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Airport Upgrade, Healthcare, and Growth

Thursday, August 10, 1989 regular
  • Airport Asbestos Removal:

    Approved a nearly $1 million project to remove asbestos from the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport terminal, addressing public health and facility modernization.
  • National Healthcare Support:

    Adopted a resolution formally supporting a national "Comprehensive Universal Health Care Plan," taking a stance on a major policy issue.
  • Key Land Use & Water Planning:

    Authorized funds for a regional water service study in the Circle C MUD and made significant zoning decisions, including deleting a conservation easement for one property and setting specific development conditions near the Mopac/290 intersection.
  • Housing Program Adjustments:

    Reallocated funds within the Rental Rehabilitation Program, impacting the funding for affordable housing initiatives like Colony Park Partnership and Travis House Apartment.

Full Transcript

TY OF AUSTI FULDE Austin City Council MINUTES For August 10, 1989 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Humphrey. MINUTES APPROVED - The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of August 3, 1989 and special meetings of July 31, 1989 (11:00 a.m.), July 31, 1989 (11:00 a.m. Executive Session Item), and August 1, 1989. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) CIRCLE C MUD NO.3 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the Circle C MUD No. 3 Utility Construction Contract to authorize the MUD to use $25,000.00 in surplus contract revenue bond funds, along with matching funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), to conduct a regional water service study. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room.) ZONING ORDINANCE The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, approved the following: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) - second/third readings of an ordinance rezoning property locally known as the intersection of Proposed Rustling Ridge and Arterial No. 8, from "DR" to "LR" C14-86-054-CO - THOMAS C. WANDER by Thomas C. Wander First reading on June 23, 1988, (6-1). Councilmember Charles E. Urdy out of room. Conditions met as follows: (1) Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed, (2) Conditional Overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council, and (3) Street deed dedicating right-of-way has been executed. Planning and Development Department recommends deletion of dedication of conservation easement. for undeveloped area of site. The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved deletion of dedication of conservation easement as condition of zoning (C14-86-054). (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) Council Memo ITEMS PULLED OR POSTPONED 2 8/10/89 Pulled off the agenda was consideration of a request from Rev. Dave Lucas for a waiver from the terms of the right-of-way reservation for First Baptist Church of Oak Hill, 6145 Old 290 Loop. Postponed is consideration of approval of a contract award to General Electric Company for a mobile X-ray unit in the amount of $32,585.00, Brackenridge Hospital. Postponed to August 17, 1989 is consideration of approval of a contract award to Clampitt Paper Company, Austin, Texas for fine paper, not to exceed $321,937.00 for General Services Department. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent) Contracts Authorized and approved a contract to Abbott Critical Care Systems, 1212 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, California for a twelve month supply agreement of Pulmonary Artery Catheters in an amount not to exceed $59,940.00 for Brackenridge Hospital (included in their FY 1988-89 budget). (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent) Approved a contract award to Liquid Carbonic, 4227 Benz Engleman, San Antonio, Texas, for medical gases not to exceed $29,094.00, Brackenridge Hospital, included in FY 1988-89 budget. Approved a contract to Austin Biological Labs, 6620A Manor Road, for microbiology lab media not to exceed $36,123.57, Brackenridge Hospital, included in FY 1988-89 budget. Approved contract award to Southern Safety Sales, Austin, Texas for bandages, sponges and gauze not to exceed $86,963.94, included in FY 1988-89 budget, Brackenridge Hospital. Approved contract award to Curtin Matheson Scientific, Round Rock Texas, for minimal inhibitory concentration identification system not to exceed $41,250.00, included in FY 1988-89 budget, Brackenridge hospital. Parkland for Public Purposes Authorized execution of an agreement for maintenance and use of parkland for public purposes, between Town Lake Center Corp. and City of Austin. (Town Lake Center Corp. will pay the City $500.00 a month during the ten year term of the agreement.) : Council Memo Sale of Surplus Ambulances 3 8/10/89 Approved sale of seven surplus City ambulances to a fire and rescue paramedic squadron in Mexico City, Mexico. (Net revenue to the City will be $54,000.00) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Art in Public Places Project with Albert James Bonar in the amount of $45,101.00. - - The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Art in Public Places Project with Martha Schwartz in the amount of $47,300.00. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) CITY OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST IN CONTRACTS The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution directing the City Manager to advise Council of interests in contracts by City officials or employees. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) NO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Cooke announced Council would not hold an executive session to discuss proposals for convention center site selection. PARK CONSOLIDATION The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, appointed Mayor Pro Tem Shipman and Councilmember Nogziger as members of a Council subcommittee to review the recommendations from the AMEGO committee regarding park consolidation. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent) CONSOLIDATION DISCUSSED Council discussed the proposal by Councilmember Nofziger to consider designating other areas for possible consolidation by the AMEGO Committee. CONTRACT The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award to Insituform Texark, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for the May, 1989 wastewater rehabilitation project in the amount of $435,478.40 Wastewater Department. (6-0 Vote) - Water and Council Memo ART IN PUBLIC PLACES 4 8/10/89 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Art in Public Places Project with Richard Posner in the amount of $48,100.00. (5-1 Vote, Mayor Cooke voted No, Councilmember Humphrey absent) RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, adopted a resolution rescinding the reservation of Rental Rehabilitation Program funds to eliminate funding of Austin Mutual Housing Association, make funding of Colony Park Partnership contingent upon execution of a contract with the City by September 11, 1989 and allocate remaining availabe funds to Jacobs/Cherney for the rehabilitation of Travis House Apartment. (4-2 Vote, Mayor Cooke, Councilmember Barnstone voted No, Councilmember Humphrey absent) MEADOWS AT TRINITY CROSSING SUBDIVISION The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, passed through second/third readings of an ordinance amending Ordinance numbers 850620-J; 870507-1; 830921-L; 811204-A; and 860911-W to allow the City to hold in escrow certain fees; establishing special provisions for the final plat of the Meadows at Trinity Crossing Subdivision. First reading July 13, 1989, (6-0) Councilmember Barnstone out of the room. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) The Council, on. Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved an agreement for payment of Building Inspection Services for the Meadows at Trinity Crossing Subdivision between the City of Austin and Compass Development Companies. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Humphrey absent) 150 ACTIVITIES The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember : Nofziger's second, adopted a resolution approving contracts for Austin 150 activities in the amount of $14,652.00 ($14,652,00 from Cultural Arts portion of the Occupancy Tax revenues); approved $500.00 amendment for "64 Beds Project". (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) ASBESTOS REMOVAL FROM ROBERT MUELLER AIRPORT BUILDINGS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted the following resolutions: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey absent) Approved a contract award to All Gulf Contractors, 1213 First Street, Suite B, Humble, Texas for removal of all asbestos from the Council Memo 5 8/10/89 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Terminal in the amount of $969,900.00Transportation and Public Services Department and the Department of Aviation. CIP No. 817505. Approved a supplemental amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $41,000.00 between the City of Austin and Professional Services Industries, Inc., 1916 Tillery Street, Austin, Texas for asbestos air monitoring for asbestos removal from the Robert Mueller Airport. Included in budget for CIP No. 817505. CONCESSION CONTRACT AT PALMER AUDITORIUM The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved issuing an RFP for the concession contract at Palmer Auditorium. (4-1 Vote, Mayor Cooke voted No, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 3:05 to 4:00 P.M. ZONING HEARING Mayor Cooke announced Council would hear the following zoning case. Council heard, closed the public hearing and passed through FIRST READING as follows: - C14-89-0005 JOHN D. BRYAM by Armbrust & Brown, Mopac Expressway South & West U.S. Ewy. 290., from "RR" and "GO" to "GR". NOT RECOMMENDED, RECOMMENDED "GR-CO" for tracts north of Southwest Parkway. Grant "GR-CO" for tract south of Southwest parkway, subject to Travis County Neighborhood agreement: Prohibited uses in item I, except Religious Assembly. Items II through IX of neighborhood agreement. Transportation recommendations 1,2, and 4 and Zone floodplain "RR". FIRST READING APPROVED PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION, PAD SITES WITHDRAWN, ASK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO RECONSIDER DESIGN OF MOPAC & 290, NO COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOWED ON LOLAND ZONE. (On Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, 4-2 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman and Councilmember Nofziger voted No, Councilmember Humphrey absent.) RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 5:05 to 5:30 Ρ.Μ. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. William W. Sullivan Jr, discussed RFP for supplemental nursing services to Brackenridge Hospital. Council Memo 6 8/10/89 Mr. Tim Hamblin discussed public access producer's concerns regarding selection and funding of television equipment designated for their use. Mr. Rick Krivoniak discussed the need for implementation of flood control projects in Windsor Park Area (N.E. Austin), Mr. John Shirley discussed flood control in Windsor Park area. Mr. Scot Hill talked about work on creek on Tannehill & Fort Branch and project approved in 1984 bond program. Ms. Maria A. Rocha discussed the City's FY 1988-89 budget and employee relations. Ms. Carol A. Guthrie discussed the City's FY 1988-89 budget and employee relations. Mr. Robert Mendoza talked about the new convention center. Mr. Sidney B. Grief opposed testimony of August 3, 1989 by Mr. Mark Weaver. Mr. Hugh K. Higgins Jr discussed City finances. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution supporting a high priority on the national agenda for Comprehensive Universal Health Care Plan. (5-1 Vote, Mayor Cooke voted No, Councilmember Humphrey absent) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 7:07 Ρ.Μ.