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Austin's Big Plans: Airport, Senior Care, Arts

Tuesday, September 6, 1988 special called

Here's a snapshot of key discussions and decisions from this Austin City meeting:

  • Senior Meal Program Relocation:

    City leaders approved moving the kitchen operations for senior programs to Brackenridge Hospital.
  • New Airport Planning Begins:

    Initiated early planning for a new municipal airport, reviewing a major program management services agreement.
  • North Austin Growth Bonds:

    Reviewed over $5 million in bonds for a North Austin utility district to support development, with a decision deferred to a later meeting.
  • Arts Funding and Policy Review:

    Scheduled upcoming discussions to allocate funds for Zachary Scott Theater maintenance and update the city's cultural arts facility policy.
  • Upcoming Annual Budget:

    Set the timeline for the final approval of the city's 1988-89 operating and capital improvement budgets.

Full Transcript

ITY OF AUSTI Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 06, 1988 - 3:00 Ρ.Μ. 4TH FLOOR AUDITORIUM, CENTRAL LIBRARY, 800 GUADALUPE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called the meeting to order, noting the presence of Mayor Pro Tem Shipman and Councilmembers Barnstone, Carl-Mitchell, Humphrey and Nofziger. Senior Programs Kitchen Transfer Assistant City Manager Libby Watson presented the City Manager's report regarding transfer of the Senior Programs Kitchen Functions to Brackenridge Hospital. The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved the recommendation of the City Manager to transfer the functions to Brackenridge Hospital, (6-0 vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) On two related matters, the Council agreed to place the following items on the Agendas of the September 27, 1988 Worksession (discussion) and the Regular Meeting of September 29, 1988. A. ORDINANCE by: 1. Consider amending the 1987-88 Annual Operating Budget a. Transferring $15,000 from the Cultural Arts Fund ending balance to the Parks and Recreation Department operating budget for the purpose of funding current year maintenance and janitorial expenses at Zachary Scott Theater Center. B. RESOLUTION 1. Consider amending the Cultural Arts Major Facility Policy. Council Memo Contract Refunding Bonds 2 September 6, 1988 Council had before them consideration of adopting a resolution approving the Official Statement relating to the $5,345,000 North Austin Growth Corridor MUD No. 1 Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 1988. Assistant City Attorney Gwen Webb outlined the proposal and responded to questions from the Council. Mr. Richard Suttle, representing the MUD, also responded to questions from the Council. Acting City Manager John Ware stated that there could be exposure from other MUD's in the area and that he would bring a report back to Council. Councilmember Carl-Mitchell asked that the item be continued to the September 8th Agenda. Worksession - New City of Austin Municipal Airport Tim Ward, Director of Aviation, reviewed the proposed professional Services Agreement between the City of Austin and Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc., for Program Management. Services for the New City of Austin Municipal Airport, and responded to questions from Council. The Council agreed to hold a Worksession on the item on October 18, 1988, and to consider approving the recommendations at the October 20, 1988, Regular Meeting. Proposed 1988-89 Operating Budget Mayor Cooke proposed and the Council agreed to the following schedule regarding passage of the Operating/CIP Budget for FY 1988-89: - Tuesday, September 13 - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Worksession 2:30 - Regular Meeting to consider cuts, consent items and divided questions. 1st Reading. Wednesday, September 14 - 3:00p.m. additions, Passage on Further deliberations and passage on 2nd Reading. Thursday, September 15 - 1:00 p.m. Continued deliberations and passage of Operating/CIP Budget on 3rd and Final Reading. Council Memo Executive Session Not Held 3 September 6, 1988 The Council did not go into Executive Session to consider any of the following items: 1. Pending Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e (a) City of Austin v. Houston Lighting & Power 2. Personnel Matters - Section 2, Paragraph g (a) City Manager Search (b) Appointment of Municipal Court Relief Judge (c) Appointment of Municipal Court Clerk Adjournment The Council adjourned at 5:02 p.m.