OF AUSTIN TY 月 POUNDID RA Austin City Council MINUTES For January 19, 1989 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: ! Mayor Pro Tem Shipman called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Cooke, who was out of the City. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tom Stinson discussed Barton Springs Edward Aquifer Conservation District. Ms. Androniky Hazlewood was not present, she had withdrawn her request to speak. Mr. Marvin E. Johnson discussed present safety concerns of those who live and work in Ridgetop Neighborhood. Mr. John Haralson Carlson and Mr. Lamar Musson were not present to speak. Mr. Jack Hopper discussed ACV Property Tax payment to the City. Mr. Brian O'Leary discussed Public Cable Access Fund. Mr. Alex Alexander discussed status of moving the airport. Mr. Craig Bryant discussed the new airport east of Manor. Mr. Steve Mendoza Jr. discussed the problems of low-income/unemployed families desiring to obtain birth certificates to qualify for a clinic card through the City's Department of Health. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of January 12, 1989 and special meeting of January 10, 1989. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy and Mayor Cooke absent.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to January 26, 1989 is consideration of an ordinance concerning requests for disannexation, pursuant to the provisions of SB962, of certain properties for limited purposes. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy and Mayor Cooke absent) Release of Easements Authorized release of the following easements: i Council Memo a. b. 2 1/19/89 A portion of the Blanket Electric Easement of record in Volume 659, Page 558 of the TCRPR insofar as it affects that certain 1.891 acre tract out of and a part of the Wilkinson Sparks Survey in Travis County, Texas. Also, release of the 5' Electric and the Telephone Easement of Record in Volume 2455, Page 396-397 of the TCRPR; also located in the forenamed property, locally known at 1405 Cat Hollow. (Request submitted by Bury & Pittman, Inc. on behalf of Leslie W. and Sandra K. Pittman) A portion of that certain five (5') foot wide Electric Easement out of and adjacent to the south boundary line of Lot 1A, the resubdivision of Lot 1, Research Boulevard, commercial area, Plat Book 31, Page 50, Map Records of Travis County, Texas, locally known as 8630 Research Boulevard. (Request submitted by S.A. Garza Engineers, Inc.) Item Postponed Postponed to January 26, 1989 is consideration of authorizing and approving the selection of professional engineering services for the Circle Drive (Southwest B) Reservoir and Transmission Main. C.I.P. No. 87/22-33 (Cost-$220,000.00) Slaughter Lane Interchange Approved entering into a Utility Joint Use Agreement and a Standard Utility Agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the relocation of a 12 inch and 8 inch water line at the proposed IH-35, Slaughter Lane Interchange. C.Ι.Ρ. No. 87/22-39 (Estimated cost-$96,000.00) Contract Approved Approved the following contract: a. BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY Mt. Olive Road Commerce, Georgia - Juvenile Prebound Books, Austin Public Library Twelve Month Supply Agreement Item 1.0 - $110,000.00 89-0031-LI Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park Authorized submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the amount of $600,000.00 to develop Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park. Item Postponed Postponed to January 26, 1989 is consideration of naming the Low Water Bridge on Redbud Trail below the Tom Miller Dam the "Emmett Shelton Bridge". Council Memo Item Postponed 3 1/19/89 Postponed to January 24, and January 26, 1989 is consideration of approving assumptions for use in preparing the Five Year Financial Forecast. CDBG Funds to Blackland Authorized. negotiating a contract for $145,000.00 in Fiscal Year 1988-89 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds to the Blackland Community Development Corporation for the Blackland Transitional Housing Program, subject to revised lease with the University of Texas. POLICY COMMITTEE ON USE OF PARKLAND The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, adopted a resolution establishing the Policy Committee on Use of Parkland, which is a committee to look at the use of parkland for private commercial use. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room.) ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed to January 26, 1989 is consideration of asking the Acting City Manager to begin planning for a structure and a master plan at Palmer Auditorium. -------------------- -- Postponed to January 24 and 26, 1989 is the City Manager Report on Economists' Roundtable. Postponed to February 16, 1989 is consideration of approving amendments to the Electrical Services. Inspection Procedure and the City Manager Report on Electrical Service Inspection Procedures. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a letter of engagement with Fulbright & Jaworski-Roland Castaneda for bond counsel services in connection with City of Austin Utility Bonds, and authorized execution of a letter of engagement with Hutchinson, Boyle, Brooks and Dransfield-Sherman Stimley for bond counsel services in connection with City of Austin Obligation Bonds. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Nofziger out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) HOMELESS PROGRAM FUNDS The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Council Memo 4 1/19/89 Shipman's second, adopted a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to implement a Request for Proposal for the Distribution of the 1989 Homeless Program Funds. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) (Amount is $300,000) EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Shipman announced Council would go into executive session, pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and for personnel matters. No final action, decision or vote by the City Council will be taken on any subject or matter unless specifically listed on the agenda for this meeting. 1. Pending Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e RECESS Ρ.Μ. - (b) Docket #8480 Petition Sharen Schrane, et al for relief from electric utility rates set by the City of Austin (e) Wasson Road Joint Venture v. City of Austin 1 Council recessed for executive session from 2:27 P.M. to 3:44 ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Pro Tem Shipman announced no action would be taken by Council as a result of executive session. She said Council would recess until 4:00 Ρ.Μ. RECESS Council recessed from 3:45 P.M. to 4:03 Ρ.Μ. ZONING HEARING POSTPONED Postponed to January 26, 1989 at 4:00P.M. is the hearing and consideration of an ordinance for the following: -88 SHELLBERG TRACT 0096 JOINT VENTURE 12800 to 13000 Bullick Hollow Rd. From "DR" Το Τr. 1 & 2 "MF-2" By Minter, Joseph Tr. 3 "SF-6" and Thornhill NOT RECOMMENDED ZONING HEARING Mayor Pro Tem Shipman announced Council would hear the following zoning case. Council heard, closed the public hearing, and passed the ordinance on an emergency basis. : Council Memo 5 -88 0142 BALCONES JOINT VENTURE 5505 Balcones Drive By Lee Harsh 1/19/89 From "LR" Το "CS-1-CO" EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED "CS-1-CO" limiting CS-1 use to sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption and permitted "LR" uses... Also, Restrictive Covenant for city-initiated roll-back to "LR" 1f. "CS-1" use ceases. Motion Councilmember The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Urdy's second, closed the public hearing. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Nofziger and Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance, on an EMERGENCY BASIS, granting the zoning change. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Mayor. Cooke absent.) RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 4:07 to 5:00 PΡ.Μ. PUBLIC HEARING - ΑΝΝΕΧΑΤION Mayor Pro Tem Shipman opened the public hearing set for 5:00 P.M. to consider full purpose annexation of 22.43 acres of the Hermosa Office Park P.U.D. (C7a-89-001) Bruce Aupperli appeared as representative of the owner of an undeveloped tract. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, closed the public hearing. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:06 P.Μ.