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Austin Growth: Convention Center & ETJ Talks

Tuesday, April 11, 1989 special called
  • Future Convention Center:

    Council entered executive session to discuss proposals for selecting a site for a new convention center.
  • Regional Growth Discussions:

    A worksession was held to address the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the Village of Bee Caves, concerning city limits and future development.
  • City Finances Reviewed:

    The City Manager provided a comprehensive financial overview, detailing trends and the outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • Numerous Appointments Made:

    Various individuals were appointed to a wide range of city boards and commissions, including those for child care, traffic safety, downtown planning, and minority and women-owned business procurement.

Full Transcript

FOUNDED FOR Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas - April 11, 1989 - 11:00 Α.Μ: Mayor Cooke called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Shipman, Councilmembers Urdy and Nofziger. Mayor Pro Tem Shipman was present during the afternoon portion of the meeting. City Manager Barnett reviewed the City of Austin Financial Overview. A copy is on file in the City Clerk's office. It includes financial trends, outlook for FY 90, financial policies, schedule and process. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Cooke 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 the meeting. RECESS 1. Land Acquisition Section 2, Paragraph f (a) Discuss proposals for convention center site selection. Council recessed at 12:35 for executive session and resumed its recessed meeting at 2:30p.m. at which time Mayor Cooke announced no action would be taken as a result of the executive session. RECESS Council recessed its meeting again, at 2:31 until 4:02 Ρ.Μ. in order to conduct business scheduled for the meeting scheduled at 1:00P.M. which was the regular called meeting of the Council as the Electric Utility Board of Directors. WORKSESSION Worksession was held on Village of Bee Caves ETJ. ITEMS PULLED Pulled from the agenda were all airport issues listed. Council Memo BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 2 4/11/89 Council made the following board and commission appointments: AUSTIN "150" COMMITTEE BETTY BAKER (On Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) CHILD CARE COMMISSION DR. LIBBY DOGGETT JOENE GRISSOM SUSAN JOHNSON RONYA KOZMETSKY JEANETTE VATSON (On Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) CITIZEN'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION ROBERT DRAPER DR. CLYDE LEE BILL WHITE (On Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) DR. DAVID VILLIAMS DESIGN COMMISSION ROBERT JACKSON (On Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) DOWNTOWN COMMISSION JIM CHRISTIANSON (Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) ELISABET NEY MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS WESLEY STOREY (Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) HOSPITAL BOARD ALDEN SCHILLER (Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) INTERIM PLANNING BOARD FOR THE HOMELESS MARY ROBERTSON (Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED (Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-0 Vote, WILLIAM JOHNSON Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) LINDA MARTIN JERRY REED JOHN REYNOLDS WAYNE SPAHN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD ROBERT OCHOA, DDS (Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) i Council Memo 3 4/11489 MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE JEANNIE CISNEROS MARICELA RODRIGUEZ-BARR (On Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humph rey out of room, Councilmember Urdy absent) RENAISSANCE MARKET COMMISSION JANIS MORGAN (On Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room) : ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 4:42 Ρ.Μ.