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Austin's Key Votes: Housing, Zoning, Cowboys

Thursday, November 16, 1989 regular
  • Major Development & Land Use:

    Approved the large-scale Harris Branch "Planned Unit Development" zoning covering 2,170 acres, paving the way for significant new construction. Additionally, land was acquired for a new public park near Langford Elementary.
  • Affordable Housing Focus:

    Authorized the sale of seven city-owned properties to Austin Habitat for Humanity for the development of low-cost, owner-occupied housing.
  • Community & Recreation Initiatives:

    Began exploring options for a new boathouse on Town Lake and initiated a plan to manage truck traffic impacting neighborhoods near the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant.
  • High-Profile Discussions:

    Took initial steps on a proposal to allocate funds for Dallas Cowboys practice fields at St. Edward's University, and discussed (but took no action on) an Anti-Apartheid ordinance.

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AUSTI Austin City Council MINUTES For November 16, 1989 Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street. Austin, Texas Mayor Pro Tem Shipman called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Cooke. Councilmember Urdy was not yet present but would arrive shortly. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of November 9, 1989. (5-0 Vote, Kayor Cooke and Councilmember Urdy absent.) CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Sue Johnson discussed the sever (water and wastewater) project for her neighborhood. Mr. Nelson Page discussed City employment and recognized several employees for their contributions to the City of Austin workforce. Ms. Nancy Timbrook discussed People's Potlucks on Sunday afternoons at First Street Park (Palm Building). Ms. Clair Berry and Ms. Beverly Kimbrough and Ms. Alice Wightman discussed a plan for Koenig Lane. (Council asked that the plan be referred to staff for review.) Mr. Mike Workman. discussed progress made in the local music industry. AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD David Helfert, Airport Advisory Board, discussed the Peat, Marwick Main contract extension. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted a resolution approving an extension to the contract with Peat Marwick Main for financial consulting services for the Department of Aviation. (Not to exceed $200,000 per year - Aviation Department Capital Improvement Fund, Nev Airport Development Fund) (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room.) CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances all in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) Council Memo 11/16/89 Page 2 Operating Budget Amendments Amended the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget and authorized acceptance and appropriation of a grant on behalf of the Emergency Medical Services Department in the amount of $25,000.00 for STAR Flight DWI Awareness Program. Amended the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget for the Health and Human Services Department to authorize acceptance and appropriation of a State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant (SLIAG) from the Texas Department of Health in the amount of $255,625.00 and increase expense refunds in the same amount. Speed Zones Amended the Austin City Code to modify the following speed zones on East 51st Street: Section 11-2-100(土) 35 mph Delete: East 51st Street from Cameron Road to 500 feet east of Cameron Road Delete: East 51st Street from Waterbrook Drive to Old Manor Road Section 11-2-100(b) 40 mph Delete: East 51st Street from 500 feet east of Cameron Road to Waterbrook Drive Section 11-2-100(a) 35 mph East 51st Street from 250 feet west of Waterbrook Drive to Ed Bluestein Boulevard (U.S. 183) Add: Section 11-2-100(b) 40 mph Add: East 51st Street from 1-35 (East Service Road) to 250 feet vest of Waterbrook Drive Zoning Ordinance Approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone approximately 2170 acres of land at Giles Road and U.S. 290 East, property locally known as Harris Branch, Case No. C814-89-0004, from "LI", "LI-CO", "LO", "GO", "LI-PDA", "LR", "GR", "MF-2", "MF-3", SF-2", "SF-4", "SF-6", to "PUD", PROVIDENT DEVELOPMENT CO. 901 S. Mo-Pac, Austin, Texas, First reading: July 27, 1989; Vote 6-0, Mayor Cooke out of the room. Conditions met as follows: The following conditions recommended by Council Memo 11/16/89 Page 3 : the Planning Commission are self-executing and will be required under the existing subdivision regulations and under the terms of the North Travis County 1, 2 & 3 Consent Agreements: dedication of up to 60' of R.O.W. from the centerline of future Giles Road, 45' from the centerline of future Braker Lane, and 75' from the centerline of future U.S. 290 East and reservation of up to 150' from the centerline of U.S. 290 East. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent) Land for Park Authorized and approved the acquisition of eight (8) lots on Blue Meadow Drive near Stoneleigh Place Drive across from Langford Elementary School for park and recreational purposes. Utility and Drainage Easement Authorized release of the blanket public utility and drainage easements retained at the vacation of San Jacinto Street (90 Blk.), Willow Street Alley (200-300 Blks.) and Willow Street (200-300 Blks.) in Ordinance 850314-N of Record in Volume 9154, Page 810 and retained in the quitclaim deed in record in Vol. 9104, Page 554 of the Real Property Records of Travis County, Texas. Electric Easement Authorized release of a portion of the Electric Basement of record in Volume 8242, Page 188 of the TCRPR. Subject property legally described as Lot 1, Block D, Rob Roy on the Lake, Section 2, locally known as 400 Barrett Lane. Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings as follows: to acquire a wastewater easement containing 2,232 of square feet of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 2,180 square feet of land out of the Walker Wilson League, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Kenneth Dale Hill for the Slaughter Lane I Project. to acquire a wastewater easement containing 0.092 acre (4,024 square feet) of land and a temporary construction easement containing 8,047 square feet of land out of the William Cannon League Survey in Austin, Texas, owned by Myrtis M. Ransom for the Greenleaf Estate Wastewater Project. Council Memo 11/16/89 Page 4 to acquire a vastewater easement containing 3,123 square feet of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 4,164 square feet of land out of Lot 1, Burks-Hall Subdivision, a subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Jack White and wife, Susan G. White for the Cameron Acres Water and Vastevater Project. - to acquire a vastewater easement containing 0.148 acre (6,459 square feet) of land and a temporary vorkspace easement containing 8,309 square feet of land out of the William Cannon League Survey in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by the Buda Corporation for the Greenleaf Estates Wastewater Project. to acquire a vastevater easement containing .6751 acre (29,406 square feet) of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 117,716 square feet of land out of the M. Castro Survey No. 50 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Embre W. Smith for the Harris Branch Water and Wastewater Project. to acquire a vaterline easement containing 0.215 acre (9,349 square feet) of land out of the James 0. Rice Survey No. 31, Abstract 675, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Hazel Annie Sansom a/k/a Mrs. J.V. Sansom for the Dessau Road Water Transmission Main. - to acquire a vastewater easement containing 0.181 acre (7,887 square feet) of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 0.18 acre (7,894 square feet) of land out of the William Cannon League Survey in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Nancy Boyd, Trustee for the Greenleaf Estates Wastewater Project. - to acquire a vastewater easement containing 0.092 acres (4,019 square feet) of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 6,100 square feet of land out of the Walker Wilson League, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Robert R. Ceder for the Slaughter Lane I Project. to acquire 413 square feet of land in fee simple out of Lot 17, Block M, Milwood, Section Three, a subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Nghia T. Tran for the Dorset/Duval Road Extension Project. to acquire 178 square feet of land in fee simple out of Lot 10 of the ACI Industrial Park II, a subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Texion, Incorporated for the Burleson Road Project. to acquire a waterline easement containing 4,214 square feet of land out of and a part of Lot B, Gethsemane Lutheran Church subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Gethsemane Lutheran Church, for the U.S. Highway 183 Project. - to acquire a wastewater easement containing 1,653 square feet of land out of and part of First Federal North, a subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Austin, for the U.S. Highway 183 Expansion Project. Council Memo 11/16/89 Page 5 Contract Awards Approved a contract award to Ortho Diagnostic Systems, Inc., Route 2, Raritan, New Jersey, for a twelve month supply agreement for Lab Test Supplies for a total cost not to exceed $33,685.00, included in the FY 1989-90 budgetBrackenridge Bospital. Approved an emergency contract avard to Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. 13003 Southwest Frwy, Suite 180, Stafford, Texas, for repair of the CT Scanner for a total cost of $33,357.50 for Brackenridge Hospital. The total cost includes replacement of an x-ray tube system tune-up, adjustments to computer boards, and image quality check, all completed on September 16, 1989. Approved a contract award to Becton Dickinson, 383 Hillen Road, Towson, Md., a twelve month rental/supply agreement for an automated blood culture system and reagents for a total cost not to exceed $54,245.00 included in FY 1989-90 budget for Brackenridge Hospital. Approved a contract award to Chris and Tom Strand, 4304 TurkeyCreek, Austin, Texas, for showerheads in the total amount not to exceed $44,280.00Environmental and Conservation Services Department for the Water and Wastewater Department. Approved a contract award to Halley Systems, Inc., Bedford, Texas, for Inet Modems (Radio Frequency Modems) not to exceed $91,212.00 - Information Systems Department. Contract Renewal Authorized the execution of a contract renewal with the Central Texas Medical Foundation in the amount of $3,098,500.00 to provide medical and educational services for the period October 1, 1989 - September 30, 1990. Low-Cost Housing for Low-Income Owners Authorized and approved the sale of seven Glen Oaks Urban Renewal Properties to Austin Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for the development of low-cost, low-income owner-occupied housing. The properties are located at 908, 910, 912, 919, 1000, 1006 and 1008 Walter Street. Fiber Optic Cable Crossing Authorized and approved entering into an agreement with AT&T Communications, Inc., for reimbursement of costs related to relocation of fiber optic cable crossing Boggy Creek at MKT Railroad R.O.W. Council Memo 11/16/89 Page 6 CONTRACT AWARD The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award to Xerox Corporation, Austin, Texas, for renewal of annual maintenance of a Xerox Laser Printer System used in conjunction with the mainframe central processing unit not to exceed $96,840.00 for first year with increase for second and third year to be limited to 10% Information Systems Department. (4-2 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman voted No, Mayor Cooke absent.) ANTI-APARTHEID ORDINANCE Council had before them for approval the second/third readings of an ordinance amending the Anti-Apartheid Ordinance. After discussion, Council took no action, so the ordinance stands at First Reading Only. ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed to December 7, 1989 is approval of an ordinance amending the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget by appropriating $115,068.00 from General Fund ending balance to Fire Department to increase Civil Service employee's general vage increase from 3% to 3.5%. Postponed to December 7, 1989 is consideration to authorize and approve an agreement with Travis County, in an amount not to exceed $1,271,500.00 for the relocation of water and wastewater utilities for the Dessau Road C.I.P. project and the installation of a new 36" water transmission main with this project. C.I.P. 227990, 237891 and 22745. ULLRICH WATER TREATMENT PLANT TRUCK TRAFFIC The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, adopted a resolution authorizing short term options and investiation of long term options for Ullrich Water Treatment Plant truck traffic. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent.) PUBLIC HEARING SET The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, set a public hearing on an appeal of the Austin-Travis County Health Facility Construction Permit requested by Bank of the West for a residence at 4200 Rivercrest Drive for December 7, 1989 at 3:30 P.M. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent.) Council Memo 11/16/89 BOATHOUSE ON TOWN LAKE Page 7 The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, approved requesting the Parks and Recreation Board to submit a recommendation regarding the development of a new boathouse on Town Lake, and the possibility of achieving that goal by renegotiating the existing Texas Rowing contract and report back to Council by December 14, 1989. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke absent.) DALLAS COWBOYS PRACTICE FIELD The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, passed through FIRST READING ONLY of an ordinance amending the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget by transferring $100,000.00, Leveraged Loan Pool Program, to the Parks and Recreation Department for leasing facilities from St. Edward's University and relating to the construction of practice fields to be used by the Dallas Cowboys. (4-1 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone voted No, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Mayor Cooke absent.) AIRPORT LAND ACQUISITION Council held a lengthy discussion on the clarification of the Council position on airport land acquisition. Mayor Pro Tem Shipman noted for the record, at the beginning of the discussion, that "Councilmember Barnstone left the meeting and is not participating in the discussion". Councilmember Urdy requested this item be brought back December 7, 1989 for action. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOT HELD Council did not hold an executive session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Council vas adjourned at 4:14 Ρ.Μ. :