Investigation Clears Sumiken Building Purchase
Sumiken Inquiry Update:
A special counsel presented findings from an investigation into the purchase of the Sumiken Building, reporting that no official misconduct was found.New Board & Commission Members:
The city appointed numerous citizens to various boards and commissions, covering areas such as the airport, arts, economic development, and urban transportation.Focused Meeting:
Beyond the appointments, the Sumiken investigation was the only other item discussed during this special session, highlighting its significance.
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YOF AUSTIN Austin City Council MINUTES For - February 14, 1989 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas 3:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Cooke called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Urdy. STATUS REPORT ON SUMIKEN INQUIRY - Bob Smith, special counsel investigating the purchase of the Sumiken Building, reported his findings to Council. He summarized his statements by saying no official misconduct has been found. Council asked questions and had a discussion. No other items on the agenda were discussed. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The Council unanimously agreed on the following board and commission appointments: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD PATRICIA BERG BRAD ELLIS THOMAS HATFIELD DAVID HELFERT DR. GLEN JOHNSON KEN MEDDERS JUAN PORTILLO KENNETH SHAW HAROLD E. VATSON EVA VISSER ARTS COMMISSION AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU SEAN CARNAHAN DAVID DUNHAM RICHARD ENGLE CAROL HADNOT FRED HANNAH MARTHA HARTZOG LIN HUGHES JOHN INDRIERI EMMA LOU LINN ΤΟΜ ΜΑΝΝΟ DR. L.E. MCCULLOUGH GLORIA MOORE LE CECILIA BUSTAMANTE ANNE P. DEBOIS MARGARET GRIFFEY ADA HARDEN AMELIA RIVERA VINCENT SALAS DANIEL TRAVERSO BRUCE WILLENZIK ARTS AND RECREATION SUB-COMMITTE ANN BOWER RAFAEL QUINTANILLA LINDA VILES JIM WILLIAMS AUSTIN 150 COMMITTEE MILDRED OYSTON BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT GLENNA BALCH FRED EBNER DR. SUE JOHNSON DOROTHY RICHTER CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TASK FORCE W. GORDON DERR i Council Memo CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN KAY KEESEE CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAMELA DUNCAN DOWNTOWN COMMISSION ROBERT VELASQUEZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JONATHAN CONANT MICHAEL GLAROS J. BRADLEY GREENBLUM ROSA RIOS-VALDEZ ELECTRICAL BOARD VIRGIE CAMARILLO WALTER TIMBERLAKE LELAND M. VILLIAMS EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT BOARD FRANCES BENOIT EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM DR. PATRICK CROCKER DR. TIM FAULKENBERRY MICHAEL LEVY. DR. DONALD PATRICK DR. CELIA VAN WISSE ROBERT WALKER ETHICS COMMISSION SUZY WOODFORD INTERIM PLANNING BOARD FOR THE HOMELESS JOHN FERRIS LIBRARY COMMISSION R. JAMES CLACK IDA COURTNEY KATHERINE FRANKUM CHIP HARRIS FRANCES SLAUGHTER MH/MR BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANGELOS ANGELOU MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SOLAR BOARD CARL BETANCOURT BILL BIGGS CHARLES CARPENTER THOMAS WAYNE COMBS CHARLES FORD JOHN STRAND JOSEPH ZERN 2 2/14/89 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD DR. ROGER AERTKER ANDRE ALLEN H. ED CALLAHAN BARBARA HUDSON WILLIAM KLOESEL THOMAS MARTINEZ KEVIN REED AUGUST SWAIN MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER TASK FORCE ROEN R. SALINAS MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS PROCUREMENT CYNTHIA HALL CARMELO MACIAS ERIC MITCHELL MARY PELZEL ROSA RIOS-VALDEZ BEVERLY WATTS-DAVIS MUSIC COMMISSION GORDON COLE NANCY COPLIN FERNANDO DUBOVE NANCY EBE T. DENNIS GOETTSCH EDWARD GUINN PHILIP MAXWELL RICHARD MAY TOWNSEND MILLER FRANCINE PROSSER FRENCH SMITH III SHANNON VALE. ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMISSION/URBAN ADAM CANTU PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DOUG MATTHEWS SOLICITATION BOARD ALICE SCARBROUGH URBAN FORESTRY BOARD CONSTANCE JOHNSON DAVID RAMERT URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ROGER BAKER CLARE BARRY W. GORDON DERR BARBARA MCARTHUR WATER AND WASTEWATE COMMISSION EDDIE SAENZ ADJOURNMENT- Council adjourned its meeting at 6:30 Ρ.Μ. RENEVAL