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Shell-Free Austin, Police Practices, Park Fence

Thursday, June 28, 1990 regular
  • Downtown Public Order & Environment:

    The city initiated measures to regulate downtown public spaces, setting hearings on banning glass containers and alcohol consumption. In a unique move, Austin was also declared "Shell Free" in commemoration of Royal Dutch/Shell's anniversary.
  • Key Infrastructure & Development:

    Major projects moved forward, including a $6.5 million expansion for the Hornsby Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorization for land acquisition for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. New procedures for public school facility construction were also adopted.
  • Community & Policing Debates:

    The Council addressed local landmarks by voting to remove a fence at Mt. Bonnell Park and assign a full-time guard. Significant discussions also occurred regarding police policies on citizen stops, searches, and photography, with a report requested from the City Manager.
  • Parks & Governance Focus:

    A public hearing was scheduled to discuss the consolidation of city parks with Travis County, and an ordinance was passed to limit membership on city boards and commissions.

Full Transcript

THY OF AUST FOUNDED 183. Austin City Council MINUTES For June 28, 1990 Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of June 14, 1990 and special meetings of June 1 and 15, 1990. (5-0 Vote for regular meeting of June 14, 1990 and special meeting of June 1, 1990 with Councilmembers Epstein and Larson abstaining) (7-0 Vote for minutes of special meeting of June 15, 1990) CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Enrique Lopez and Sabino Renteria discussed airport issues. Sue Schorer, Fred Ebner and Larry T. Binning discussed city government. Nikki Bryant and Patton Kaufman discussed the annual Austin Aqua Festival to be held starting July 26, 1990. H. Richard Dexter, CLU, talked about a parking ticket, commercial zone and Austin City Code 1981 11-2-1 as amended August 27, 1987 to exempt vehicles from this section. Cecilia Bustamante had no specific item to speak to. Leah Inman Lee discussed the chain link fence along the side of Mt. Bonnell. BOARD & COMMISSION REPORTS Bill Carter presented the Solid Waste Advisory Commission report on Solid Waste Management Plan. others. The AMEGO report on Parks Consolidation was given by Waggoner Carr and Motion The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, set a joint public hearing with Travis County on Parks consolidation for July 10, 1990 at 3:00P.M. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) FEE WAIVER SECOND READING The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING ONLY of an ordinance waiving the fee in the amount of $200.00 for the use of Fiesta Gardens (east section) on Saturday, Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 2 July 21, 1990, for use by Alana Fellowship. (4-2 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Epstein voted No, Councilmember Nofziger out of the room.) ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed to July 19, 1990 are two items approving contract awards to PLANERGY, INC. Postponed to July 12, 1990 is consideration of approving amending Chapter 9-11 of the City Code relating to aviation to clarify certain security and traffic violations and provide administrative changes. (This item had first been approved by a vote of 7-0 on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Larson's second. Later, the vote was reconsidered and item postponed by a vote of 5-0 on Councilmember Larson's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room.) The consideration of approval of a construction contract award to Texas Southwest Roofing Inc., 9579 Highway 290 East, Austin, Texas, for the reroofing of a Fire Station No. 3, 807 West 30th Street, Austin, Texas, in the amount of $43,743.00 was postponed to July 12, 1990. Postponed to July 19, 1990 is consideration of negotiating and entering into an agreement to lease the Arthur B. DeWitty building at 2209 Rosewood Avenue to the Austin Housing Authority for ten years, with all operating costs to be paid for by the Austin Housing Authority. (The Austin Housing Authority will also pay a $200.00 per month maintenance expense to the City.) On July 12, 1990 Council will consider amending the FY 1989-90 General Fund Operating Budget by increasing the number of authorized sworn positions in the Police Department from 795 to 806. Pulled off the agenda vas discussion of the Bergstrom Air Force Base "Preliminary Economic and Fiscal Impact Assessment Study". Postponed to July 12, 1990 is consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 2-4 of the City Code to prohibit lobbyists or employees of firms that lobby to serve on City boards and commissions. CONSENT ORDINANCES .i The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances all in one consent motion: (7-0 Vote) Zoning Ordinances Approved second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code to rezone property locally known as 2301-2363 Douglas Street, Zoning Case No. C14-85-202, Tract C (I) from Interim "SF-3", Family Residence district and "MF-2", Multi-Family Residence (Low Density) district to "MF-1", Multi-Family (Limited Density) district, and Tract C (II) from Interim "SF-3", Family Residence District to "RR", Rural Residence district, SUNBELT SAVINGS. First reading: May 15, 1986; Vote 4-3, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, ! Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 3 Councilmembers Rose and Urdy voted No. Conditions met as 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 property locally known as 1717 W. 6th St., Lake Austin Commons Planned Unit Development (PUD), Zoning Case No. C814-82-006.01 (83), delete the previously approved PUD site plan and substitute in its place the amended site plan, BLUEBONNET SAVINGS BANK FSB, by Deby K. Bell. First reading June 14, 1990; Vote 4-0-1, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell absent. Conditions met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan; phasing agreement incorporating conditions imposed by Council is reflected on the new site plan. Other conditions: Conditions imposed by the City Council, as recommended by the Planning Commission, will be incorporated into the new site plan. Speed Zones Approved an amendment to the Austin City Code to modify the following speed zones: 11-2-100(b) 40 mph Delete: Brodie Lane from 300 feet north of West William Cannon Drive to 300 feet south of Riddle Road 11-2-100(b) 40 mph Add: Brodie Lane from 425 feet from north of West William Cannon Drive to 300 feet south of Alexandria Drive 11-2-100 (c) 45 mph Add: Brodie Lane from 300 feet south of Alexandria Drive to West Slaughter Lane Financial Plan Amendment Amended the FY 1989-90 Financial Plan by appropriating $46,000.00 from the Environmental and Conservation Services Fund ending balance to the Environmental and Conservation Services Department to fund one employee and the rental of one scraper in response to Bergstrom Air Force Base concerns. Tow Trucks Approved adopting changes to Article V, Chapter 8-7 of the Code of the City of Austin relating to tow truck permits, license application, license expiration, and tow truck certification. Approved repealing the existing fee ordinance and establishing a fee structure to support Article V, Chapter 8-7 of the Code of the City of Austin, tow trucks. : Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 4 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room) Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire title to the following: - 0.346 acre of land and a wastewater easement containing 1,885 square feet of land out of the James D. Goode Survey No. 30, in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Franklin Federal Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. - 0.631 acre of land and a water and wastewater easement containing 6,547 square feet of land out of Lot 1 of the Management Research Subdivision located partially in Williamson County and partially in Travis County, Texas, owned by Powell Houston Properties Co. for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. - 8,725 square feet (.200 acre) of land out of the James Rogers Survey No. 19 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Robert M. Schmidt and Richard A. Massman as Co-Trustees for the Leon A. Schmidt Children's Trust Number One; title to the concrete block and brick facade building located partially on this land and partially on the remaining property of which said tract was originally a portion; and a temporary right to enter upon the remaining property in order to remove the building for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. 0.194 acre of land out of the James D. Goode Survey No. 30 located partially in Travis County and partially in Williamson County, Texas, owned by B.B.S. Investments, a Texas general partnership, Justin J. D'Abadie and William H. Peckham for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. a permanent wastewater easement containing 1.595 acres of land; a temporary workspace easement containing 4.786 acres of land; and two temporary workspace easements containing a total of 1.283 acres of land, all tracts being out of the Theodore Bissel League, Survey No. 18 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Mrs. Charlotte Weaver for the Sunset Valley Wastewater Interceptor System Project. - a permanent wastewater easement containing 7,133 square feet of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 0.498 acre of land out of the Theodore Bissel League, Survey No. 18 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Colson & Colson Construction Co., an Oregon General Partnership for the Sunset Valley Wastewater Interceptor System Project. a wastewater easement containing 10,294 square feet of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 0.744 acre of land out of the Theodore Bissel Survey No. 18 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Raymond R. Spurgeon and wife, Priscilla A. Spurgeon for the Sunset Valley Wastewater Interceptor Systems Project. Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 5 33,261 square feet (0.764 acre) of land and a waterline easement containing 9,108 square feet of land out of Lot 1, Schmidt Tract No. 1, Subdivision in Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Richard A. Massman and Robert L.H. Schmidt, not individually, but as trustees for the benefit of the Leon A. Schmidt Children's Trust Number One UTA dated December 29, 1976. Easements - Authorized release of a portion of a ten foot Public Utility Easement of record in Book 10, Page 15, Travis County Plat Records and a portion of an Electric and Telephone Easement of record in Volume 10938, Page 1083 1084, Travis County Real Property Records (5600 Gobi Drive). (Request submitted by Mr. Rudy M. Rangel.] Authorized release of a portion of the Blanket Electric and Telephone Easement recorded in Volume 680, Page 303, Volume 554, Page 506 Volume 554, Page 507, Volume 554, Page 637, Volume 614, Page 260 of the Travis County Real Property Records, located at Steiner Ranch Phase One, Section One and Steiner Ranch Phase One, Section Two-A. [Request submitted by Tinker Cotton (City of Austin, Electric Department) no fee assessed on this request] Authorized release of the Electric and Telephone Easement recorded in Volume 4734, 1966, Travis County Real Property Records, located on Lot B, Capitol Plaza Office Center, locally known as 4920 IH-35 North. [Request submitted by Tinker Cotton (City of Austin, Electric Department) on behalf of the General Life Insurance and Austin Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church fee assessed on this request] Authorized release of a portion of the Blanket Electric Easement recorded in Volume 6689, Page 480, Travis County Deed Records, located on Lot 12, Joseph Clayton Subdivision, locally known as 923 E. Braker. (Request submitted by Tinker Cotton (City of Austin, Electric Department) - no fee assessed on this request] License Agreement no Approved a License Agreement to allow the installation of concrete pavers, landscaping and irrigation within the right-of-way of Lansdowne Road from Farmhaven Road to Arlington Mill Road; intersections of Giles Lane and Farmhaven Road, of Farmhaven Road and Winterborne Court and of Farmhaven and St. Meryn Roads. Contracts The following contract awards were approved: GULF STATE CRANE AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY, P.O. Box 55884, Houston, Texas, for the purchase of a hydraulic truck-mounted crane and body for brush and tree limb collection/hauling by the Parks Department, in the amount of $34,977.25. (Funding included in FY 1989-90 budget for General Services Department) Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 6 LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT INC., 4711 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of two tandem hydraulic dump semi-trailers to transport water treatment by-products, in the amount of $55,858.00. (Funding included in FY 1989-90 budget for General Services Dept.) ATLAS COPCO COMPTEC, INC., 20 School Rd., Vooheesville, New York, for the purchase of blower unit repair parts for the South Austin Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the total amount of $34,745.00. (Funding included in FY 1989-90 budget for Water and Wastewater Department) AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Child Development Department, P.0. Box 140526, Austin, Texas, for the administration of the Child Care Accreditation Program, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. (Funding is allocated through Community Development Block Grant Funds) AUSTIN BUSINESS MACHINES, 8745 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas, for five embossing machines for identification cards for the Health Department, in the total amount of $48,500.00. (Funding included in the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget for the Health Department.) SCHLUMBERGER INDUSTRIES, 14285 Midway Road, Suite 170, Dallas, Texas, for the purchase of refurbished water meters, in an annual dollar amount not to exceed $74,182.00 with the option to extend an additional twelve month period in an amount not to exceed $74,182.00, for a grand total amount not to exceed $148,363.00. (Funding included in the FY 1989-90 Operating Budget for Water and Wastewater Department) HOLT COMPANY OF TEXAS, P.O. Box 207916, San Antonio, Texas, for a crawler-loader backhoe to be used for duties related to flood prevention by the Public Works and Transportation Department, in the total amount of $44,866.00. (Funding included in the FY 1989-90 budget for Public Works and Transportation Department) BASIC CONSTRUCTORS, INC., P.O. Box 7771, Houston, Texas, for the Hornsby Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Thickening Facility, in the amount of $6,573,750.00. (Funding in the amount of $6,395,000.00 from State Revolving Fund loan through Texas Water Development Board; $178,750.00 from C.I.P. No. 436-237-0361) EBHOUSE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIES, INC., 12118 North IH 35, Austin, Texas, for the construction of a Capital Metro restroom facility at 8020 North Lamar, in the amount of $45,000.00. (Funding included in the Transit Capital Program Funds which are now called Capital Metro's Transportation Mobility Funds) Home Chemical Collection Day Approved an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for the County to co-sponsor "Home Chemical Collection Day" by contributing $15,000.00 for contracts services. (Travis County-$15,000.00; Environmental and Conservation Services Department-$45,000; Water and Wastewater Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 7 Utility-$47,720.00; Lower Colorado River Authority-$10,000.00) Great Hills Section XIV, Section XV, Section XX and Section XXV. Approved amendments to restrictive covenants for Great Hills Section XIV, Section XV, Section XX and Section XXV. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, set the following public hearings: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone was out of the room) Public hearing concerning the prohibition of glass containers on public property in the downtown area: July 12, 1990 at 5:00 P.M. Public hearing concerning alcohol consumption on public property in the downtown area: July 12, 1990 at 5:30 Ρ.Μ. "SHELL FREE" The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, adopted a resolution declaring the City of Austin "Shell Free" in commemoration of Royal Dutch/Shell's 100th Anniversary. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room.) MUSIC CHANNEL The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance assigning to the Music Commission certain authorities and responsibilities pertaining to the Music Channel. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room.) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending Chapter 2-4 to limit membership on City boards, commissions and committees. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room) BUDGET AMENDMENT The Council, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the FY 1989-90 Capital Budget and the annual Financial Plan by appropriating $70,624.00 from the Environmental and Conservation Services Fund ending balance to the Vehicle Service Garage- Solid Waste Project 80/78-05. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) TRUCK WASHING The Council, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, adopted a resolution approving a contract award to WILLIAM ARDIS AND Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 8 ! ASSOCIATES, INC., P.O. Box 2285, Cedar park, Texas, for the Truck Wash Bay at 1190 Hargrave, in the amount of $136,244.00. (Partial funding in the amount of $86,800.00 available in General Services Department budget; remaining funding is contingent on approval of budget amendment to transfer $70,624.00 from Environmental and Conservation Services Fund) (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) FUNERAL ESCORT SERVICE AMENDMENT The Council, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance adopting a new Chapter 11-5 of the Code of the City of Austin relating to vehicle and funeral escort service. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Cooke and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) PUBLIC HEARING CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing on an ordinance amending Title XIII (Land Development Code) relating to the procedures and standards for approval for the construction of public school facilities by an Independent School District. Speaker's cards are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending Title XIII (Land Development Code) relating to the procedures and standards for approval for the construction of public school facilities by an Independent School District. (5-2 Vote, Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell and Nofziger voted No.) PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing set for 3:30 P.M. on an appeal of the Building and Fire Code Board decision to uphold the decision of the Building Official to revoke a building permit at 3113 Edgewater Drive. Speaker's cards are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, DENIED the appeal and upheld the decision of the Building Official to revoke a building permit at 3113 Edgewater Drive. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room) ZONING HEARINGS Mayor Cooke announced Council would hear the following zoning cases. Council heard, closed the public hearings, and voted as follows. こ Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 9 C14-90-0022 CITY OF AUSTIN, Shannon Oaks Trail, from "SF-2" to "SF-1". FIRST READING ONLY EXCLUDE NUNNALLY PROPERTY (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room.) C14-90-0023- USAA/STRATUM EXECUTIVE CENTER, by Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., 11001 Jollyville Road, from"SF-2" to Tract 1- "GR", Tract 2 - "LO". ORDINANCE (On Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room) C14-90-0024 TEXAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - by Davis & Davis, 4401 Spicevood Springs Road, from "LR" to "GO". RECOMMENDED to grant "GO-CO", General Office-Conditional Overlay, with the provision of the Conditional Overlay limiting construction and improvements to "LO", Limited Office, development regulations for building heights (40 feet). POSTPONED: JULY 12, 1990 @ 4 Ρ.Μ. - C14-90-0026 "DR" to "LI". DON HAMILL, by Fred Robinson, 5341 Industrial Oaks Blvd., from ORDINANCE (On Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room.) - C14-90-0016 WHITESIDE MOTORS, INC. by W. Robin Whiteside 1400 West Koenig Lane, from "LR" to "GR". FIRST READING ADOPT ZONING CHANGE WITH CONDITIONS AGREED TO BY APPLICANT (On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-1 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell voted No.) C14-90-0025 TWIN ROCK ASSOCIATES - by Land Strategies, Inc., 7700 North Capital of Texas Highway, from "DR"to "MF-2". POSTPONED: JULY 26, 1990 (On Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room.) Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 10 Request for Six-Month Extensions C14-88-0070 OAK HILL JOINT VENTURE C14-89-0024 5500 Highway 290 West, from "DR" to "GR" REALTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA, by David Bodenman, 12126 U.S. Highway 183 North, from "SF-3", "GO", to "GR". BOTH EXTENSIONS APPROVED (On Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Nofziger out of the room) ! Termination of Restrictive Covenant All of the following POSTPONED until July 19, 1990. C14-82-121 PARKSIDE LODGES/FRANCES HAMM, by Paul Smith, 809 West Martin Luther King Boulevard, 1809 Pearl Street. C14-83-052 PARKSIDE LODGES/FRANCES HAMM, by Paul Smith, 809 West Martin Luther King Boulevard. C14-83-053 - PARKSIDE LODGES/FRANCES HAMM, by Paul Smith, 807 West Martin Luther King Boulevard. Waiver from One-Half Mile Group Home Spacing Requirement GWH-90-0001 PARKSIDE LODGES/FRANCES HAMM, by Paul Smith, 809 West Martin Luther King Boulevard. POSTPONED TO JULY 19, 1990 PUBLIC HEARING VACATION OF WEST 6TH STREET ALLEY Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing set for 4:30 P.M. on vacation of West 6th Street Alley (600) block, located at West 6th and Lamar Boulevard adjoining property legally described as Block E, The Raymond Subdivision of Outlot 2 in division Z in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, Recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 129, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas. (Case No. 1961-9004) Speaker's cards are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance vacating West 6th Street Alley (600) block, located at West 6th and Lamar Boulevard adjoining property legally described as Block E, The Raymond Subdivision of Outlot 2 in division Z in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, Recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 129, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas. (Case No. 1961-9004) (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 11 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. Pending Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e (A) State of Texas and City of Austin v. Mundy Enterprises, et al Land Acquisition Section 2, Paragraph f (A) Review and discussion of real property acquisitions for: (1) U.S. Highway 183/290 Project (a) Parcel 58-18 (b) Parcel 75-80 RECESS Council recessed for executive session. RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS The Council, on Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, adopted resolutions authorizing real property acquisitions for: (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmembers Epstein and Nofziger out of the room) (1) U.S. Highway 183/290 Project (a) Parcel 58-18 (b) Parcel 75-80 CONTRACTS The Council, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, adopted a resolution approving payment to J.C. Evans Construction Corporation in the amount of $77,906.40 for work done for Circle C MUD No. 3 for the construction of the Southwest A/Southwest B Reservoir and Pump Station. (7-0 Vote) The Council, on Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, adopted a resolution approving negotiation and execution of a contract with AUTOMATION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, INC., 4425 S. MoPac #301, Austin, Texas, for the purchase and installation of an Energy Conservation and Security (access) Control System including a two year warranty for three Police facilities in an amount not to exceed $258,398.00. (7-0 Vote) MT. BONNELL PARK Councilmember Nofziger introduced an item for discussion concerning action on fencing and other maintenance at Mt. Bonnell Park. i Council Memo 6/28/90 Page 12 Motion The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, voted to remove the fence, refer to Parks Board, and receive a report to Council in 30 days, with a Friendly Amendment by Councilmember Larson to assign a full time guard to Mt. Bonnell, and a Friendly Amendment by Councilmember Carl-Mitchell to take steps to handle punitive action. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room) AIRPORT Mayor Pro Tem Urdy introduced an item to Council to hold a discussion of a timetable for making a decision on the Airport. Several citizens spoke, as well as members of the Council. During the discussion the following motion was made. Discussion continued after the failure of the motion. Motion-FAILED Councilmember Epstein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Barnstone to table this item until July 12, 1990. Motion FAILED by a vote of 3-4 with Councilmember Nofziger, Mayor Cooke, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Mayor Pro Tem Urdy voting No. POLICE ACTIVITIES Councilmember Carl-Mitchell introduced an item to Council for discussion and possible action on police policies and activities relating to stops, searches, and photographing of citizens. After discussion, Council instructed the City Manager to report back to Council concerning this item on July 12, 1990. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 12:55 A.M. June 29, 1990.