FOURDIO 1939 Austin City Council MINUTES June 20, 1991 - MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all members. 1. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of June 13, 1991 : On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. REMARKS FROM MAYOR BRUCE TODD REMARKS FROM COUNCILMEMBER RONNEY REYNOLDS REMARKS FROM COUNCILMEMBER GUS GARCIA 1:15 Ρ.Μ. - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 2. Mr. Neal Tuttrup commented on environmental issues. 3. Mr. Bill Bunch discussed the future of Austin. 4. Ms. Janna Zumbrun discussed health care access problems experienced by Austin residents who have HIV infection or disease. 5. Mr. Henry Ratliff, to discuss City problems, but discussed national issues. 6. Mr. G.A. Vogler welcomed the Mayor. 32. Mr. Thom Prentice discussed gay bashing in Austin. 7. MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT (To be heard at 3:30 p.m. during Austin Housing Finance Corporation meeting). Mayor Pro Tem Urdy presented a plaque to Gene Watkins and staff of Neighborhood Housing Conservation Department from the City Council Sub-Committee, commending them for their work. MINUTES PAGE 1 JUNE 20, 1991 MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT - (Continued) Council recessed for Austin Housing Financial Corporation meeting from 3:48 to 4:12 Ρ.Μ. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 8. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as the area between the following boundaries North: East 12th Street, Juniper Street, South of Hackberry Street; South: South of East 8th Street, West of San Marcos Street and South of East 11th Street; East: East of Navasota Street, South of Rosewood Street and West of Angelina Street; Vest: Interstate Highway 35, Case No. C14-88-0103 (Bast 11th Street NCCD), from "SF-3", Family Residence; "SF-3-H", Family Residence-Historic: "MF-3", Multifamily Residence; "LO", Limited Office; GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay; "LR", Neighborhood Commercial; CS, Commercial Services; "CS-H", Commercial Services-Historic; "CS-1-H", Commercial Liquor Sales-Historic; "CS-1-CO", Commercial Liquor Sales-Conditional Overlay to "SF-3-NCCD", Family Residence-NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT; "SF-3-H", Family Residence-Historic-NCCD; "MF-3-NCCD", Multi-family Residence-NCCD; "LO-NCCD", Limited Office-NCCD; "GO-CO-NCCD", General Office-Conditional Overlay-NCCD; "LR-NCCD", Neighborhood Commercial-NCCD; "CS-NCCD", Commercial Services-NCCD; "CS-H-NCCD", Commercial Services-Historic-NCCD; "CS-1-NCCD", Commercial Liquor Sales-NCCD; "CS-1-H-NCCD", Commercial Liquor Sales-Historic-NCCD; "CS-1-CO-NCCD", Commercial Liquor Sales-Conditional Overlay-NCCD, EAST 11TH STREET VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., by Mathias Company. First reading on April 18, 1991; Vote 7-0. Second reading on May 16, 1991; Vote 5-1 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell voted No, Councilmember Barnstone out of the room. Conditions met as follows: Conditions imposed by Council have been incorporated into a Zoning Ordinance, the neighborhood plan prepared by the Mathias Company for the East 11th Street Village Association, Inc., and a restrictive covenant. Approve second/third reading of Fee Waiver Ordinance for Subdistricts 1 and 2 of E. 11th Street NCCD. (Public Hearing Closed No Citizen Sign Up) (Continued from June 6, 1991] Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Reynolds second, approved zoning on East 11th Street.(7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, voted to include Lopez property. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, voted to include property of Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Association. (7-0 Vote) MINUTES PAGE 2 JUNE 20, 1991 : : Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember reynolds' second, passed through Second Reading a fee waiver for subdistricts 1 and 2.5-2 Vote, Councilmembers Epstein and Nofziger voted No. (Third reading July 14, 1991) 9. Amend the 1990-91 Austin Cable Access Fund Budget by increasing expenditures by $256,173 and increasing revenues by $62,500. (Continued from June 6, 1991) Postponed to June 27, 1991. ORDINANCES 10. Amended Ordinance No. 900913-D by amending the Special Revenue Funds budget by increasing the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) grant expenses by $90,209 and reimbursements by the same amount; adding 3.25 full time employees; and appropriating the funds to the Special Revenue Funds budget. 11. Approved second/third reading to amend the 1990-91 Liability Reserve Fund Operating Budget by appropriating an additional $80,000 to settle a lawsuit entitled Patricia Rogers, et al v. City of Austin, Cause No. 443,300. #10-11 on Councilmember Epstein's notion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. RESOLUTIONS 12. Approved execution of a contract with LINDSAY OFFICE PRODUCTS, Austin, TX, for the purchase of twenty (20) personal computers for use by Financial Services Department (Purchasing, Budget, Utility Customer Service Office), and the Department of Planning and Development, in an amount not to exceed $52,197. (Funding included in the 1990-91 Operating Budgets of the Purchasing, Budget, Utility Customer Service, and Department of Planning and Development). Low bid of sixteen (16). OX M/WBE Subcontractor participation. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference No. 910545-3AB. 13. Approved execution and negotiation of a contract award with ACUSON, Irving, TX, for a computed sonography system for Brackenridge Hospital, including installation, training and 12 month warranty period, in an amount not to exceed $170,000. (Funding provided by issuance of Certificates of Obligation approved by Council on February 28, 1991). Low bid of two (2). O% M/WBE Subcontractor participation. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. 14. Approved application for and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the State of Texas, Department of Health, Chronically Ill and Disabled Children's Services to fund an upgrade to Brackenridge Hospital's Specialty Care center's case management program. MINUTES PAGE 3 JUNE 20, 1991 15. Appointed Bruce Todd, Gus Garcia, Ronney Reynolds and Charles Urdy to Board of Austin Housing Finance Corporation. #12-15 on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 7-0 Vote. 3:00 Ρ.Μ. - ELECTRIC UTILITY (Items 16-25) 16. Electric Utility Commission Report Report given by Marilyn Jones, Vice-Chairman, EUC 17. Resource Management Commission Report No report. 18. Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, Fuel) John Moore, Director of Electric Utility 19. Monthly Utility Receivable Report Betty Dunkerley, Director, Financial Management 20. Approved execution of a contract with ABB POWER DISTRIBUTION, INC., Houston, Texas, for the purchase of two (2) metal-clad switchgear units for the new Oak Hill Substation, in an amount not to exceed $210,000. (Funding included in the Electric Utility C.I.P. Budget). Low bid of eight (8) bids. OX M/WBE Subcontractor Participation. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 910419-1CM 21. Approved execution of a contract with PRIESTER-MELL & NICHOLSON, INC., Austin Texas, for the purchase of thirty (30) network transformers for the ongoing conversion of the Downtown Network Distribution System, in an amount not to exceed $678,668. (Funding included in the Electric Utility C.I.P. Budget). Low bid of three (3) bids. OX M/WBE Subcontractor Participation. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 910518-1CM. On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Nofziger out of the room. 22. Approved a construction contract award to INDUSTRIAL ASSISTANCE AND SALES CO., (MBE), San Antonio, TX, for Decker Power Plant Facility Upgrade Project, in the amount of $83,950. (Funding included in C.I.Ρ. 317-117-5874). Low bid of six (6). 13.10% MBE, 8.67% WBE Subcontractor participation. 23. Approved an addendum to an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for construction of a major underground electric MINUTES PAGE 4 JUNE 20, 1991 distribution ductline to be included with the widening of the South First Street Bridge and a portion of the South First Street improvements in an estimated additional amount not to exceed $147,371.60. (Funding included in Electric Utility Capital Project No. 11050395). On Councilmember Garcia's notion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. 24. Approved Supplemental Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Ponciano Morales III, Architect, AIA (MBE), Austin, Tx., for construction administration services associated with the Holly Power Plant Good Neighbor Action Plan, in the amount of $1,250. (Funding included in Electric Fund). On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. 25. Approved negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for realignment of two LCRA 69 KV transmission lines in the area of the City's Angus Valley Substation, in an amount not to exceed $195,000. (Funding included in Electric Utility C.I.P. No. 315-117-1370). On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 26. Approved a Resolution inviting the U.S. 36th Infantry Division Association to establish a museum in Austin commemorating the service of the division to the United States. (Councilmember Bob Larson) On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. 27. Discussion/Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2-3 of the Code of the City of Austin, requiring that all Councilmembers and non-incumbent candidates for Austin City Council be required to file copies of their federal income tax returns with the City Clerk. (Mayor Bruce Todd) Council voted to refer tax return and financial statement issue to the Ethics Commission and report back in 60 days, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 4-3 Vote, Councilmembers Nofziger, Epstein and Mayor Todd voted No. 28. Directed the City Manager to develop a plan for departmental consolidation. (Mayor Bruce Todd) On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Mayor Todd announced that Council would go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss MINUTES PAGE 5 JUNE 20, 1991 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. 29. NO DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM- Pending/Contemplated Litigation Section 2, Paragraph e City of Austin v. Texas Water Commission 30. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f Review of real property acquisition and lease space. 31. Personnel Matters - Section 2, Paragraph g Municipal Court Clerk Personnel Issues 36. Personnel Matters - - Section 2, Paragraph e Provide direction to the City Manager ACTION ITEMS 33. Approved City Council Committee Assignments with changes. On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 7-0 Vote. 34. Approved budget process and schedule. On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 7-0 Vote. 35. Approved Resolution adopting 1991-92 Goals. On Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 7-0 Vote. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 Ρ.Μ. MINUTES PAGE 6 JUNE 20, 1991