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Austin Airport Remodel, Land Deals, and Waste Cleanup

Tuesday, February 7, 1989 special called
  • Airport Food Service Overhaul:

    Plans were presented for a $1 million remodel of Robert Mueller Airport's food services, with commitments to local hiring, purchasing, and using a local minority firm.
  • Brackenridge Tract Committee Formed:

    A new six-member negotiating committee was established for the significant Brackenridge Tract.
  • Seaholm Power Plant Waste Removal:

    An emergency expenditure of $132,002 was approved for urgent waste oil removal from underground tanks at the Seaholm Power Plant.
  • Strategic Planning for 1989:

    Council scheduled a retreat to define the city's goals and priorities for the upcoming year.

Full Transcript

ت N FOUNDID 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 07, 1989 2:00 Ρ.Μ. GRAND ROOM OF THE MCBETH RECREATION CENTER, 2502 COLUMBUS Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Pro Tem Shipman called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Urdy. WORKSESSION ITEMS Dobbs House There was a presentation by Dobbs House, Inc. regarding amendments to the Municipal Airport Contract. Charts and drawings were used to demonstrate the changes they want to make in the food service areas of Robert Mueller Airport. According to Frank Martin, Senior Vice President, Food Service, Dobbs House, the employees of the restaurants will be recruited locally, supplies will be purchased locally, and the remodeling cost will be $1,000,000.00. It is their intent to use a local minority firm for that. Council said they would have further discussion on February 14 and 16, 1989. Status Report on the Sumiken Inquiry The report on the Sumiken Inquiry was postponed to the February 14 or February 16, 1989 Council meetings. Goals Retreat Council discussed their goals retreat, at which time they will discuss and decide on process of the 1989 goals and priorities. Council agreed the meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21, 1989 at 4:00 Ρ.Μ. The place will be decided upon on February 14, 1989. No Reports on Items No report was presented on the New City of Austin Airport Update, Civic Center Update, or Legislative Update. BRACKENRIDGE TRACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted a resolution appointing six members to the Brackenridge Tract Negotiating Committee, as follows: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Urdy absent) Council Memo 2 2/7/89 Mayor Pro Tem Shipman, Jonathan Markley, Ken Manning, Stan Friedman, Mary Arnold and Dick Kemp REMOVAL OF WASTE - SEAHOLM POWER PLANT The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted a resolution approving an emergency change order in the amount of $132,002.00 to AmerEco Environmental Services, Inc. to complete removal of waste oil from underground storage tanks at Seaholm Power Plant. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Urdy absent) ITEM WITHDRAWN Withdrawn from the agenda was an item from Councilmember Humphrey to discuss amending electric rates and possible action to schedule a public hearing on electric rates. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Shipman announced Council would enter 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 c. - Section 2, Paragraph e Potential litigation regarding Electricity Supply Agreement RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT Council recessed its meeting at 3:15 P.M. for executive session and adjourned its recessed meeting at 3:30 P.Μ.