FOUNDED 2420 Austin City Council MINUTES " MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. January 16, 1992 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all members. 1. Approved Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 9, 1992 and Special Meeting of January 9, 1992 ... On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy, Councilmember Epstein out of the room. 1:00 Ρ.Μ. - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 2. 3. Mr. Charlie Vaits, discussed the cost to taxpayers as it relates to picking up newspaper, aluminum cans and glass for recycling. Mr. Henry Ratliff addressed City opportunities. ORDINANCES 4. 5. 6. Amended the Austin City Code by establishing a 30 m.p.h. construction speed zone on Slaughter Lane from the vest curb of South First Street to the east curb of Manchaca Road (FM 2304). (No fiscal impact.) On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. Amended Ordinance No. 911017-B, the Barton Springs Ordinance, to correct an error by deleting language in Section 13-2-502-(ca.) related to exemptions. On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 5-1-1 Vote, Councilmember Nofziger voted No, Councilmember Larson abstained. Authorized acceptance of $90,000 from the Old Bakery Guild for the Old Bakery Renovation C.I.P. Project; amend the 1991-92 Capital MINUTES 1 ㅑ 1/16/92 7. Budget by appropriating $90,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget, Project 823-867-0786. On Mayor Pro Ten Urdy's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Garcia out of the room. Authorized acceptance of $26,000 in grant funds from the Small Business Administration and amend Ordinance No. 910912-A, the 1991-92 Operating Budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $26,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department Special Revenue Fund for the development of the NeighborWoods Tree Planting Project Pilot Program. ($41,612 in matching donations; No City funds required.) i RESOLUTIONS 8. Authorized acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant in the amount of $748,893 for 75% reimbursement of eligible costs for the Bergstrom Airport Master Plan. 9. #7-8 on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. Authorized acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for 75% reimbursement of eligible costs for Pavement Rehabilitation of the Main Runway at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, estimated at $2,298,000. (Related to Iten 10) On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 7-0 Vote. 10. Authorized award of a construction contract with H.B. ZACHRY COMPANY, San Antonio, Texas, for the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Pavement Rehabilitation of the Main Runway and other improvements, in the amount of $2,725,623. (Funding in the amount of $190,756 included in C.I.P. 881-817-0508; $2,534,867 included in C.I.P. 881-817-5519. Federal Aviation Administration participation is estimated to be $2,025,999.) Low bid of three (3). 8.46% DBB Participation: 6.49% MBB, 1.97% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Related to Iten 9) 1 11. Authorized award of a construction contract with AUSTIN PAVING COMPANY, Austin, Texas, for the Taxiways and Terminal Apron Pavement Rehabilitation at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, in the amount of $2,499,623.15. (Funding in the amount of $1,395,698.90 included in C.I.P. 881-817-0508; $101,212.20 included in C.I.Ρ. 881-817-5511; $126,547.05 included in C.I.P. 881-817-5512; $197,597 included in C.I.P. 881-817-5513; $678,568 included in C.I.P. 881-817-5520. Federal Aviation Administration participation is estimated to be $1,869,369.87.) Lov bid of four (4). 19.85% DBE: 14.48% MBE, 5.38% WBE Subcontractor participation. MINUTES 1 2 1/16/92 12. Approved the selection (RFQ) of S.A. GARZA ENGINEERS, INC., Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services for the planning, design and construction of the Anderson Mill Transmission Main, in the amount of $200,000. (Funding included in C.I.Ρ. 382-227-0490). Best proposal of fourteen (14). 10% MBE, 5% WBE Subcontractor participation. #10-12 on Councilmember Garcia's notion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. 13. Approved execution of a twelve (12) month supply agreement with MERRY-X-RAY, San Antonio, Texas, for x-ray film, cassettes and developer for use in the Radiology Department of Brackenridge Hospital, in an amount not to exceed $341,659, including an option to extend thereafter for up to two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods, in an amount not to exceed $341,659 per extension, for a total amount not to exceed $1,024,977. (Funding in the amount of $256,244 included in 1991-92 Operating Budget of Brackenridge Hospital; $85,415 will be included in the 1992-93 Budget.) Low bid of seven (7). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference No. BSI-279. On Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 7-0 Vote. 14. Approve renewal of a contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for the provision of on-site caseworkers at Brackenridge Hospital and the Austin-Travis County Health Department Clinics for the period of October 1, 1991 to September 30,1992, in an amount not to exceed $190,000; and authorize renewals for three (3) additional twelve (12) month periods, in an amount not to exceed $190,000 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $760,000. (Funding in the amount of $115,000 included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department; the remaining $75,000 is budgeted in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of Brackenridge Hospital.) Pulled off agenda. : 15. Approved execution of a contract through the State of Texas: Cooperative Purchasing Program with GOLDTHWAITES OF TEXAS, Fort Worth, Texas, for the purchase of fourteen (14) riding movers for use by the Parks Department to maintain City parks and golf courses, in the amount of $117,586. (Funding included in 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.) F On Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy out of the room. 16. Approved the lease of approximately 1,500 sq. ft. of space within the City's South Austin Health Clinic, located at 2529 South First MINUTES 3 1/16/92 ! Street, to AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN (ASA) for use as a Saturday dental clinic. 11. : On Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Epstein's second, 7-0 Vote. 17. Discuss/Approve the 1992 City Council Subcommittee meeting schedule. Postponed to January 23, 1992. 3:00 Ρ.Μ. - ELECTRIC UTILITY (Items 18-33) 18. Electric Utility Commission Report. J : Neal Kocurek reported. 19. Resource Management Commission Report. Glen Crov gave the report. 20. Monthly Management Report (Fiscal, Operations, Fuel). John Moore, Director of Electric Utility, reported. 21. Monthly Utility Receivable Report. Report given by Marilyn Fox, Assistant Director, Financial Services. 22. Approved execution of a contract with JOHNSON OIL COMPANY, New 1 Braunfels, Texas, for the purchase of turbine lubricating oil, in an amount not to exceed $33,890. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of three (3). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920133-1RV. : 23. Approved execution of a contract with TECHLINE, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of miscellaneous electrical hardware, in an amount not to exceed $35,856. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of five (5). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920195-1CM. 24. Approved execution of a contract with STRUTHERS INDUSTRIES, INC., Warren, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of feedwater heaters for the Holly Power Plant, in an amount not to exceed $339,970. (Funding included in C.I.P. 317-117-5881.) Low bid of four (4). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 910986-1RW. #22-24, On Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Ten Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. MINUTES 1/16/92 25. Approve the selection (RFQ) of a professional engineering services agreement with BURNS & MCDONNELL, INC., Kansas City, Missouri, for Geotechnical/Structural Investigation and Remediation design at the Decker Power Plant, in an amount not to exceed $850,000. (Funding included in Electric Utility CIP 317-117-5897.) Best proposal of nine (9). 10% MBE and 5% WBE Subcontractor Participation. On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember. Reynolds' second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Nofziger out of the room. 26. Approved execution of a contract with NORTH AMERICAN TRANSFORMER, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of transformer repair parts in an amount not to exceed $33,494. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of two (2). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920020-3JD. 27. Approved execution of a contract with PRIME COMPUTER, INC., Framingham, Mass., for the purchase of a Hard Disk Computer Storage System for the Electric Utility Department, in an amount not to exceed $65,726. (Funding included in Electric Utility CIP Budget.) Single bid. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920140-3JR. #26-27 on Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. 28. Approve the selection (RFQ) of ROY F. WESTON, INC., Austin, Texas, for professional services for Environmental Consultation, Engineering, and Project Management Services to the Electric Utility Department, in the maximum amount of $600,000, including the option to extend for two additional one-year periods, in the amount of $600,000 annually, for a total amount not to exceed $1,800,000. [Funding included in C.I.Ρ. 117–1874-2800 ($360,000 annually); C.Ι.Ρ. 117-1974-2800 ($240,000 annually)). Best proposal of eight (8). 10% MBE, 5% WBE Subcontractor participation... Pulled off agenda. 29. Approved the purchase of a 6.76 acre tract of land and buildings located at 2526 Kramer Lane from 2526 Kramer Lane Joint Venture, for the expansion of the Kramer Lane Service Center, in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Electric. Utility CIP.) 30. Approved execution of a contract with CAMPBELL JANITORIAL SERVICE, Austin, Texas, for janitorial services at the Town Lake Center Office Building, in an amount not to exceed $55,303.56, with an option to extend for two (2) twelve (12) month periods in an amount not to exceed $55,303.56 per period, for a total amount not to MINUTES 5 1/16/92 : exceed $165,910.68. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of six (6). The prime is a certified MBE. The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920160-3CM. 31. Approved execution of a twelve (12) month supply agreement with MEYERS INDUSTRIES, Houston, Texas, for self-weathering steel poles, in an amount not to exceed $245,225, with an option to extend for one (1) twelve (12) month period in an amount not to exceed $245,225, for a total amount not to exceed $490,450. (Funding included in Electric Utility CIP Budget.) Low bid of three (3). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920255-1JD/CM. 32. Approved execution of a contract with GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, Austin, Texas, for network protector repair parts in an amount not to exceed $33,435. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of two (2). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920023-1JD/CM. 33. Approved execution of a contract with WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of aluminum tubing used to connect air switches to transformers and transmission lines, in an amount not to exceed $32,710.31. (Funding included in the 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of eight (8). The prime did not identify any subcontracting opportunities. Reference File No. 920256-1JD. #29-33 on Councilmember Larson's motion, Mayor Pro Ten Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. : PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - 34. 4:30 Ρ.Μ. Pedernales Electric Cooperative's request for a license agreement through dedicated parkland known as Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, in the amount of $2,418.28. After a statement by Bill Stockton, that all reasonable planning had been accomplished to preserve the integrity of the parkland, the Council closed the public hearing and approved, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, 7-0 Vote. 35. 5:00 Ρ.Μ. - Appeal by Glenn Williams of the Planning Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit for Cabaret Adult Lounge (SPC-91-0106A). Postponed to February 6, 1992 at 5:30 Ρ.Μ. MINUTES 6 1/16/92 : : 36. 5:30 Ρ.Μ. - Appeal by Mr. Dan Pike of the Bull Creek Homeowners Association of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a consolidated site plan for Twin Rocks Apartments, located at 7700 Ν. Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360). Motion i The Council, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, closed the public hearing. 7-0 Vote. Motion Councilmember Nofziger made a notion, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to grant the appeal. Substitute Motion Councilmember Epstein offered a substitute motion to delay action until January 30, 1992. Motion passed by a vote of 7-0. 37. 6:00 Ρ.Μ. - Appeal by Dorcas Calvert of the Building Standards Board order to demolish the building at 3515 East 12th Street. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, closed the public hearing. 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Epstein out of the room. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Larson's second, DENIED the appeal. 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Epstein out of the room. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 38. Authorized the City Manager to prepare for the next bond election, language for a bond authorization sufficient to complete the following projects: the Dove Springs Recreation Center, the Parque Zaragosa Recreation Center, the Montopolis Area Sports Complex, the South Austin Adult; Senior Activity Center, Youth at Risk Special Facilities, and Recreation Center Repairs. (Councilmember Louise Epstein and Mayor Pro Tem Charles Urdy) On Councilmember Epstein's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Urdy's second, 7-0 Vote. MINUTES 7 1/16/92 : 39. Adopted a Resolution directing the City Manager to amend the city's current sign regulations to delete Section 13-2-908(a)(1), which requires any person seeking a Sign Contractor's License to obtain worker's compensation insurance in the amount of $100,000 per incident. (Councilmember Bob Larson) On Councilmember Larson's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 7-0 Vote. 41. Discussed and approved of an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas and Travis County for the purpose of conducting Phase II of an economic impact assessment on the proposed Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan. (Mayor Bruce Todd) On Councilmember Garcia's mtion, Mayor Todd's second, 7-0 Vote. 40. ΑΡΡΟINTMENTS The following appointments were made, on Councilmember Epstein's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 7-0 Vote. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - - James I. Jenkins Laraine Benedikt, Floyd Clark, with John BERGSTROM CONVERSION TASK FORCE Milosav Cekic, Clovis Heimsath Goode, Herman Thun and Janine Torigian as alternates. DESIGN COMMISSION - EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM - Mary Campbell, and Drs. Patrick Crocker, Roy Leamon and Robert Tate HOSPITAL BOARD - Villian H. Kuykendall and David Sine - Scott Macleod, Samuel Robertson and Stephen LIBRARY COMMISSION Rodi i MH/MR BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert Bernandez - URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - Larry Anderson, Audley Blackburn and Jim O'Donnell END OF MEETING SPEAKERS - Robert Singleton, Cecelia Games, Ed Durak, Paul Linehan and Glen Weichert RECESSES DURING THE MEETING Council recessed three times during the meeting when they had to wait until it was time for certain items. Recess occurred from 2:25 to 3:00 P.M.; 3:50 to 4:30P.M.; and 5:15 to 5:30 Ρ.Μ. "ו SPEAKERS AT END OF HEETING - Robert Singleton, Cecelia Games, Ed Ducak, Paul Linehan, Glen Veichert ADJOURN - Council adjourned at 6:50 Ρ.Ν. MINUTES 8 1/16/92