Austin: Habitat & Airport Vision
Habitat Conservation:
The council held a joint meeting with County Commissioners, featuring multiple experts and task force members, to discuss a comprehensive "Habitat Plan" for the region.Airport Business Strategy:
Legal advice was sought in an executive session regarding a key "Host Concessionaire Agreement" for Robert Mueller Airport, a significant business contract for the city's aviation facilities.Future Airport Development:
An extensive briefing on Austin's airport plan—covering non-aviation reuse, new terminal design, Bergstrom housing, environmental cleanup, and budget—was on the agenda but postponed for a later meeting.
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FOUNDED BRA Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - April 13, 1994 TOWN LAKE CENTER, 1:30 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Garcia. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for April 21, 1994: Not Discussed 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for April 21, 1994: Not Discussed BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 3. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Report rescheduled BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS : Mr. James Hill, Chair, to provide status report. 4. JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Present: Judge Bill Aleshire and Commissioners Barbara Carlson, Sam Biscoe and Valerie Bristol * Habitat Plan Report presented by Sam Hamilton, Joe Lessard, Austan Librach, Bill Derryberry and Chuck Sexton. Task Force members who spoke vere: Stephen Beers, George Avery, Robert Brandes and Bob Aires. 5. STATUS OF BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL WORKPLAN Not Discussed 6. AVIATION a. Update on Airport Plan and Non-Aviation Reuse b. Terminal Design Contract Packaging c. Update on Bergstrom Housing d. Review of Environmental Clean-up e. Review of New Airport Budget Item rescheduled MINUTES 1 APRIL 13, 1994 : 7. TELECOMMUNICATIONS a. Information Technology Infrastructure Goals b. Greater Austin Area Telecommunication Network c. Regional Telecommunication Partnership Plans Not Discussed CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted policy briefings. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 51 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on the meeting agenda. 8. Seek legal advice on Host Concessionaire Agreement at Robert Mueller Airport. ADJOURN at 5:50 P.Μ. Approved on 21st day of aprel • 1994 on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman absent. MINUTES 2 APRIL 13, 1994 :