FOUNDED SE Austin City Council MINUTES April 11, 1991 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 1:00 Ρ.Μ. - Mayor Cooke called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all members. Councilmember Epstein left the meeting at 5:30P.M. and Councilmember Barnstone left the meeting at 6:30 P.Μ. 1. Approved Minutes for Regular Meeting of April 4, 1991 and Special Meeting of April 2, 1991. On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room. 1:00 Ρ.Μ. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS - 2. Ms. Virginia Raymond discussed AIDS funding. 3. Mr. Hank Sinatra discussed street musicians. 4. Mr. David Elliott discussed City issues. 5. Mr. Richard Trachtenburg, to discuss current City issues, was not present. 6. Ms. Laurie Eiserloh discussed HIV funding. 7. Mr. Thom Prentice discussed the City Manager, the agenda, and the language of deceit. 8. Ms. Barbara Beal discussed Special Transit Service. 1:30 Ρ.Μ. APPOINTMENTS - 9. The City Council made the following board and commission appointments: AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Ms. Kathy Patman - PAGE 1 APRIL 11, 1991 AUSTIN COMMUNITY EDUCATION CONSORTIUM Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin Neighborhoods Council Parks and Recreation Dept. Board United South Austin Janet Palmer BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD - Dr. F. Ethelynn Beebe Ms. Linda Cole Mr. James Reed Mr. Larry A. Richardson CHILD CARE COUNCIL - Mr. Len Doughty Ms. Pat Ford Ms. Joene Grissom Ms. Clare Hudspeth Mrs. Susan Johnson Ms. Ronya Kozmetsky Ms. Rhonda Paver Ms. Linda Ruiz Mrs. Jeanette Vatson COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mr. Don Leverty Ms. Esperanza Palacios Mr. Ronald Vasey CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Bill Clawson Mr. James Hamilton Mr. Gale Van Hoy Mr. Jim Yauger DESIGN COMMISSION - Mr. David West - - PAGE 2 APRIL 11, 1991 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mrs. Anntonette Bosvell Mr. Jonathan Conant Mr. Richard Huffman Ms. Glenda Lane Mr. John McKinnerney Mr. Randy Meeks ELECTRICAL BOARD - Mr. Gary Grimes Mr. Russell Neal Mr. Leland Villiams EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM Dr. Tim Faulkenberry Mr. Michael Levy Dr. Donald Patrick Mr. Robert Valker ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD - Mr. George Avery Mrs.Therese Baer Mr. Tim Jones Mr. Craig Smith - HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION - Mr. Steven Yanigasawa MAYOR'S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Mr. Vincent Bland Mr. Michael Brockway Mr. Jerry Reed Mr. Vayne Spahn MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND SOLAR BOARD - Mr. Thomas Combs Mr. Morris Keyte Mr. Karl Peck - PAGE 3 APRIL 11, 1991 MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. James Gonzalez Mr. Carmelo Macias Ms. Michelle Pye Ms. Maricela Rodriguez-Barr RENAISSANCE MARKET COMMISSION - Ms. Judy Danielson Mr. Robert Edgecomb Ms. Janis Morgan Ms. Morna Seiders RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - Ms. Heather Ball Dr. Glenn Crov Mr. Max Woodfin SOLICITATION BOARD - Mr. Llewellyn Fambles Ms. Pamela Villeford SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION - Ms. Katherine Coley Ms. Barbara Nagel Dr. John Shervell WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION Mr. Lee Flores - - Council unanimously agreed to consider further appointments to boards and commissions on May 9, 1991. - 30. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORT Report vas heard by Council. Cable Commission Report on Access television ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS - 10. C14-91-0013 STEPHEN WHATLEY, by Bruce Jackson, 8600-8610 MoPac Expresseway, from SF-3 to LR; Alternate Recommendation: Tract 1: LR-CO, Tract 2: LO-CO. PAGE 4 APRIL 11, 1991 Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny LR-CO for Tract 1 and LO-CO for Tract 2. (Public Hearing conducted on April 4, 1991 No Citizen Sign-Up) - FIRST READING ONLY Motion Councilmember Carl-Mitchell made a notion, seconded by Councilmember Nofziger to grant LO-CO on the entire tract with five conditions: (1) No access to Camillia Lane; (2) 40' natural buffer on vest side of tract; (3) 25' natural buffer on north side adjacent to single family owned property; (4) No building within 50' of "SF-3" property on both west and north sides; (5) Limit building height to 35'. Substitute Motion Councilmember Larson offered a substitute motion, seconded by Councimember Barnstone, to approve staff recommendation of LR-CO with a 50' buffer as it pertains to the building set-back, 40' vegetative buffer on the west side, 25' vegetative buffer on the north side and a 40' building height. Motion passed by a vote of 4-3 with Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell, Epstein and Nofziger voting No. ORDINANCES 11. Approved amending the Austin City Code by modifying the Basic Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 11-2; Article V., Stopping, Standing and Parking; Division 1. a. b. c. To clarify Section 11-2-120 Passenger zones by adding "and at No Time shall the vehicle be unattended" to better facilitate enforcement of the existing zones. To provide for flexibility in Section 11-2-123 Commercial Service Zones. This process will allow the Traffic Engineer to address needs of special groups much as the East 6th Street musicians were addressed by Council. To clarify Section 11-2-124 U.S. Government Passenger and Loading Zones by providing for more flexible hours and expanding the versatility to include the U.S. Marshal and U.S. Court Official Zones that are existent on the street at this time. (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's notion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room. Harris Branch Municipal Utility District (HUD) (Items 12-13) 12. Approved the annexation of approximately 3.6 acres into the Austin (Harris Branch) MUD No. 1. (No fiscal impact). On Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. PAGE 5 APRIL 11, 1991 13. Approved Austin Municipal Utility District No. 2's (Harris Branch) request to issue District Bonds in the amount of $1,900,000 to finance water distribution, wastewater collections and storm drainage facilities. On Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 5-1-1 Vote, Councilmember Epstein voted No, Councilmember Barnstone abstained. RESOLUTIONS 14. Approved a construction contract award to MCLEAN CONSTRUCTION INC., Killeen, Texas, for the FM 1826-US 290 Transmission Main, in the amount of $772,338.60. (Funding included in C.I.P. No. 388-227-0774 - Water and Wastewater Fund). Low bid of eight (8). 2.83% MBE, 3.6% WBE Subcontractor participation. 15. Approved a construction contract award to CAPITAL EXCAVATION COMPANY, Austin, Texas, for a Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Project to improve the intersection at Burnet Road and Anderson Lane, in the amount of $187,977.50. (Funding in the amount of $187,977.50 provided from C.I.P. No. 825-607-2026 Transportation System Management Funds and $900 provided from C.I.P. No. 388-227-0838 - Water Funds). Low bid of four (4). 11.6% MBE, 5.71% WBE Subcontractor participation. - #14-15 on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councimember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. 16. Approved issuance of a Letter of Intent to fund a rebate in the amount of $139,917.76 to Motorola Inc., for the installation of energy efficient equipment. (Funding provided from Brown & Root Conservation Funds). 17. Approve issuance of a Letter of Intent to fund a rebate in the amount of $103,536.90 to the IBM Corporation, for the installation of energy efficient centrifugal chillers and the construction of energy efficient building wall systems. (Funding provided from Brown & Root Conservation Funds). #16-17 on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-1 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone voted No. 18. DECLINED issuance of a Letter of Intent to fund a rebate in the amount of $27,857.76 to Sandalwood Properties, for the installation of energy saving measures. (Funding provided from Brown & Root Funds). On Councilmember Barnstone's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 4-3 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell and Nofziger voted No. PAGE 6 APRIL 11, 1991 19. Approved issuance of a Letter of Intent to fund a rebate in the amount of $22,123.81 to Balcor Property Management, for the installation of energy saving measures. (Funding provided from Brown & Root Conservation Funds). On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's moiton, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-1 Vote, Councilmember Barnstone voted No. 20. Approved an agreement between the City of Austin and Chevy Chase South, Ltd. regarding delinquent taxes on Chevy Chase South, Phase 6 Subdivision (amount not to exceed $195,000 to be paid to Lawyer's Title, and Escrow Agent/Title Company for the payment of overdue taxes). On Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. 4:00 Ρ.Μ. ZONING HEARINGS AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES - ZONING DISTRICTS 21. C14-90-0033 - FIRST SERVICE CORPORATION, by Summit Investments, 2416-2712 Gracy Farms Lane, from RR, LO to MF-3, RR. Planning Commission Recommendations To grant MF-3-CO & RR. FIRST READING To be heard by Planning Commission on April 9, 1991; Recommendation to follow: 22. C14-91-0021 - BANK ONE TEXAS, NA, by Small, Craig & Werkenthin, 12114-12213 North F.M. 620, from LR to GR. FIRST READING #21-22 on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Epstein out of the room. 23. C14-88-0103 - EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT (NCCD), by East 11th Street Village Association, Inc., bounded by East 12th Street, Juniper Street, south of Huckberry Street, south of East 8th Street, west of San Marcos Street, and south of East 11th Street, east of Navasota Street, south of Rosewood Street and west of Angelina Street, and I.H. 35, from SF-3, SF-3-H, MF-3, LO, GO-CO, LR, CS, CS-H, CS-1-H, CS-1-CO, to SF-3-NCCD, SF-3-E-NCCD, MF-3-NCCD, LO-NCCD, LR-NCCD, CS-NCCD, CS-H-NCCD, CS-1-H-NCCD, CS-1-CO-NCCD. Closed public hearing and directed the City Manager to direct staff to post for for action at the beginning of the meeting on April 18, 1991, after the 1:30 P.M. board and commission reports. On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Epstein absent at this point. PAGE 7 APRIL 11, 1991 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS 24. 4:30 Ρ.Μ. - Continuance of public hearing to levy Assessments for Braker Lane. Continued to May 23, 1991 at 4:30 p.п. 25. 5:00 Ρ.Μ. - Approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 870219-0 by deleting or amending expertise requirement for minority or women owned businesses. (Mayor Pro Tem Charles Urdy) Closed public hearing, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's notion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Barnstone and Epstein absent, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 26. Approve a Resolution requesting Austin Cablevision to activate two additional access channels. (Councilmember Michael "Max" Nofziger) Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, FAILED, by vote of 3-4, Mayor Cooke, Councilmembers Barnstone, Epstein and Larson voted No. 27. Direct the City Manager not to open Palm Pool for the 1991 swimming season. (Councilmember Bob Larson) Postponed to April 18, 1991. 28. Discussion of designation of a portion of land in the Town Lake Corridor adjacent to the American Legion Post as a memorial for Texas patriots. Discussion of ideas for development and direction to the City manager to explore options for Patriot Point. (Councilmember Bob Larson) Council directed the City Manager to direct staff to enater into discussion to designate this as Patriot Point. 29. Adopted a Resolution that outlines the procedures to be used to resolve the future of Austin's Aviation Facilities. (Councilmember Louise Epstein) On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Mayor Cooke's second, 5-2 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell voted No. ADJOURN Council adjourned its meeting at 8:05 Ρ.Μ. PAGE 8 APRIL 11, 1991