POUNDIN Fila Austin City Council MINUTES For i 1 March 22, 1990 Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting that Councilmember Urdy was not yet present. Councilmember Urdy arrived at 2:06 Ρ.Μ. MINUTES APPROVED i The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of March 15, 1990. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Carl-Mitchell out of the room, Councilmember Urdy absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Tim Jones discussed ecological brushfires and damage control. CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, approved revisions, as submitted by staff, establishing priority areas to the City's Affordable Housing Policy. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room.) CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent. Zoning Ordinances Approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone the property locally known as 13409-13499 Research Boulevard, Case No. C14-88-0024, from "I-SF-2" and "SF-2" to "GR", INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE OF LAREDO, by Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue. First Reading: June 23, 1988; Vote 7-0. Conditions met as follows: 1) A letter of credit for upgrading 225 feet of Anderson Mill Road to a 5-lane intersection has been posted. The pending zoning case C14-79-123, has been withdrawn by the applicant. Comments: the dedication is no longer applicable since the State Department of Highways has already acquired this right-of-way for the expansion of U.S. 183. Approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone the property locally known as 4700-4899 Quarry Lake Parkway, Case No. C14-89-0026, from "LO" to "GO", SETON MEDICAL CENTER, by Page, Southerland, Page. First Reading: July 27, 1989; Vote 5-0, Councilmember Barnstone and Councilmember Humphrey out of the room. Conditions met as Council Memo 3/22/90 Page 2 follows: Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. Approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone the property locally known as 9315 Burnet Road, Case No. C14-73-253, from "SF-3" to "LI", CITY OF AUSTIN by Economy Realty. First Reading: February 7 1974, Vote 7-0. No conditions specified. Waiver from Right-of-Way Approved a request for a waiver from right-of-way requirements at 9100 U.S. Highway 290 East by Mr. James T. Watson. (Property is located on the south side of U.S. 290 a short distance west of Springdale Road Restaurants are the expected land usage. Grants ! Approved application for and acceptance of a grant for the operation of the Central Texas Library System from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the amount of $786,292.00. (State and Federal grant funds, including an indirect cost rate of 35% of direct salaries for the period September 1, 1990 to August 31, 1991). 1 Approved the acceptance and implementation of a $100,000.00 Clean Lakes Assistance Program grant from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through the Texas Water Commission for an Urban Nonpoint Source Pollution Study of Town Lake. Dick Nichols Park Approved a Community Facilities Construction Agreement with New Village Joint Venture to assist in the development of water and wastewater utilities to serve Dick Nichols Park, in conjunction with the developer's construction of Beckett Road, for an amount not to exceed $63,210.00. Diesel Fuel Supply Agreement Approved a twelve month supply agreement contract to HEY DISTRIBUTING CO., Austin, Texas, for Diesel Fuel No. 2-D (High Cetane and Low Sulfur) not to exceed $190,800.00. Contracts Approved a construction contract award to HOLMAN BOILER WORKS, INC., 3921 Agnes St., Corpus Christi, Texas, for the asbestos abatement, boiler re-tubing and control work instrumentation at Brackenridge Hospital in the amount of $161,379.00 (funds from the Hospital's Capital Equipment Budget). Public Works and Transportation Department. Approved a twelve month supply agreement contract award to STUART COMPANY, One Stuart Plaza, Donohue Luxor Roads, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for spinal fusion corrective implants and instruments in an amount not to exceed $161,351.00. Council Memo 3/22/90 Page 3 Approved a twelve month supply agreement contract award to BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, P.O. Box 6098, Austin, Texas, for liquid oxygen in an amount not to exceed $38,844.00. Approved contract awards to NORTH CENTRAL DODGE, LEIF JOHNSON FORD, HENNA CHEVROLET, and HENDRIX GMC, Austin, Texas, for fifty-seven light duty trucks in an amount not to exceed $711,199.00. General Services Department: Family Violence Approved a resolution supporting the Austin Commission for Women's concern regarding family violence. Drainage Easement Authorized release of the drainage easement at 4115 Firstview Drive on Lot 11, Block B, Northwest Hills Lakeview, recorded in Book 84, Page 76C, 76D, and 77A Travis County Deed Records (TCDR) (Request submitted by S.D. Nasta on behalf of Herbert Wong - $250.00 application fee has been paid) Convention Center Set a public hearing to consider approval of the site plan for the Convention Center for April 19, 1990 at 3:30 Ρ.Μ. Approved selection of The Hobbs Group as broker of record for an owner controlled insurance program to cover the City of Austin's Convention Center Project and to furnish contract bond assistance to small contractors in support of the project. ITEM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED The Council took action on March 20, 1990 to deny authorizing continued Ad Valorem taxation of personal property temporarily in the State of Texas for manufacturing or other commercial purposes for FY 1992 and beyond. PARK FEASIBILITY The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, directed the City Manager to investigate and report on the feasibility of dedicating 35 acres from the Williamson Creek Sewage Treatment Plant site for park purposes. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Urdy absent) CITY AND AISD AGREEMENTS The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution relating to long-term development agreements between the City of Austin and independent school districts, Eanes, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Del Valle, Leander, Manor and Lake Travis. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room, Councilmember Urdy absent) Council Memo 3/22/90 Page 4 ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to April 5, 1990 is consideration of a resolution directing the City Manager or her designee to pursue an agreement for approval by Council with the Housing Authority of Travis County and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin regarding the acquisition of properties for low income housing. 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 this meeting. Review and discussion of land acquisition (a) U.S. Highway 183/290 Project. Section 2, Paragraph f RECESS session. Council recessed its meeting from 1:22 to 1:29 P.M. for executive U.S. HIGHWAY 183/290 PROJECT The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted resolutions authorizing real property acquisitions for U.S. Highway 183/290 Project. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD REPORT Mr. Steve Paulson presented the Environmental Board report on activities related to the celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of Earth Day. RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 1:35 to 2:00 Ρ.Μ. WORKSESSION Mayor Cooke announced Council would have an Issue Papers Worksession. City Manager Barnett introduced the discussion on Financial Issues and Infrastructure. She also told Council there would be a briefing on a potential City bond election. Byron Marshall introduced members of the staff who had worked on the financial issues. Presentations and discussion followed. The Mayor announced the discussion would be interrupted for the 3:00 and 3:15 P.M. public hearings, but that Council would hear further presentation at the conclusion of the hearings. Council Memo 3/22/90 1 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING - STREET VACATION Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing set for 3:00P.M. to approve vacation of the following street: A portion of the East 8th Street Alley, 800-900 Blocks, a portion of East 10 1/2 Street, 800-900 Blocks, and a portion of East 10th Street, 800-900 Blocks. (Request submitted by Mathias Company 'on behalf of Austin Skyline Associates) Speaker's cards are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance approving vacation of the following street: A portion of the East 8th Street Alley, 800-900 Blocks, a portion of East 10 1/2 Street, 800-900 Blocks, and a portion of East 10th Street, 800-900 Blocks. (7-0 Vote) i PUBLIC HEARING - TAX ABATEMENT, TRIUMPH BALLOON COMPANY Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing set for 3:15 P.M. to approve Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Two for a portion of Lot 2, Block A, University Business Park, in accordance with Section 312.202 of the Texas Tax Code. Speaker's cards are on file in the City Clerk's office.. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance approving the Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Two for a portion of Lot 2, Block A, University Business Park, in accordance with Section 312.202 of the Texas Tax Code. (6-1 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone voted No.) ----- 1 | Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement with Triumph Balloon Company. (6-1 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone voted No.) ZONING ORDINANCE The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone the property locally known as 9716 R.M. 2222, Case No.C14r-85-340, Tract 1 from "I-RR" and "I-SF-2" to "LO", Tract 2 from "I-RR" and "I-SF-2" to "GR", Tract 3 from "I-RR" to "GR", SOUTHWEST SAVINGS by Paul Linehan.First Reading: April 3, 1986; Vote 4-2, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman voted "NO". Revised conditions with this phasing request: 1) Development is restricted to that shown on the Site Plan, an exhibit ! Council Memo 3/22/90 Page 6 to the ordinance. 2) Notes have been added to the site plan to identify specific transportation improvements which are required prior to implementation of Phases 2 and 3. Further notes state that right-of-way dedications are to be made with subdivision, which is required prior to approval of a Construction Review. (Development Permit) site plan and prior to application for a building permit. (5-2 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Mayor Pro Tem Shipman voted No.) ISSUE PAPERS (CONTINUED) Council continued to hear the presentation of the issue paper dealing with Infrastructure. Staff had several displays in the Council Chamber to illustrate how parts of the infrastructure are subject to deterioration and how they are repaired. Discussion also continued on a potential City Bond election, but no conclusions were reached. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS i Ms. Schorer and Mr. Ratliff spoke at the end of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT 1 Council adjourned its meeting at 5:30 P.M.