O AUST FOUNDED 1830 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 12, 1990 1:00 Ρ.Μ. - - : Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. The Mayor announced the purpose of the meeting was to pass through second reading ordinances related to the 1990-91 budget. REPORTS City Manager Barnett summarized the answers to Councilmember Epstein's questions of September 11, 1990. She said it would be difficult to further cut the budget without cutting services and laying off people. Dr. Barnett cited the instances where the budget has already been cut. Byron Marshall, Assistant City Manager, summarized the administrative services. Following these two reports, the directors of the City of Austin departments reviewed their budgets for FY 1990-91. RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 6:10 to 6:50 Ρ.Μ. ORDINANCES Operating Budget Motion Councilmember Barnstone made a motion, seconded by Mayor Cooke, to adopt the operating budget, as amended, on SECOND READING only, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1990 and terminating September 30, 1991, and making appropriations for each department, project and account. (4-3 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell and Nofziger voted No.) Ad Valorem Taxes Motion 1 The Council, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Barnstone's second, passed through SECOND READING of an ordinance fixing and levying Municipal Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Austin, Texas, of 56 cents for the fiscal year 1990-91; and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided; approval of property tax exemptions for historic property, disabled persons and elderly persons; directing the assessment and collection thereof; validating all prior Ad Valorem taxes. (4-3 Vote, Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell, Nofziger and Mayor Pro Tem Urdy voted No.) : ! Capital Budget Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING of an ordinance adopting and approving the Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1990 and terminating September 30, 1991, and making appropriations for each department, project and account. (7-0 Vote) Fees, Rates and Charges The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING of certain ordinances authorizing fees, rates and charges for City services and use of City facilities. (7-0 Vote) Water and Wastewater Rates The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING of ordinances adopting the Water and Wastewater rates. (7-0 Vote) Civil Service Positions The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING of an ordinance providing for the number and rank of positions in the classified Civil Service of the Police Department and Fire Department. (7-0 Vote) Drainage Fee and Drainage Fund The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, passed through SECOND READING of an ordinance amending Section 121 of Chapter 12-2 of the Austin City Code relating to the Drainage Fee and designating a Drainage Fund. (7-0 Vote) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 7:05 Ρ.Μ.