Austin Land Buys, Hospital Probe & Court Cases
- Discussions included acquiring land for a new Zaragoza Branch Library and expanding the Barton Creek Wilderness Park.
- Legal issues surrounding an investigation into Brackenridge Hospital were reviewed.
- The city addressed its involvement in two ongoing lawsuits, one as a defendant and another as a plaintiff.
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FOUNDED RESO Austin City Council MINUTES - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING April 28, 1994 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 10:00 Α.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting, noting the absence of Councilmember Garcia. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss the matters of land acquisition, litigation and persönnel matters as specifically listed on the meeting agenda. Council would take any subsequent action in the open meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. Discuss real property acquisition for the Zaragoza Branch Library Project. 2. 3. Discuss real property acquisitions for the Barton Creek Wilderness Park. Discuss legal issues relating to investigation of Brackenridge Hospital. 4. Discuss pending litigation status of Julia Menchaca, et al. v. Pool and Rogers Paving Company and City of Austin, Cause No. 92-15620, 200th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. 5. Discuss pending litigation status of City of Austin v. Transcontinental Insurance Company, Cause No. 94-02833; in the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas. RECESSED AND ADJOURNMENT The Council recessed for executive session at 10:08 A.M. and adjourned its meeting at 11:50 Δ.Ν. Approved on 26th day of May Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 6-0 vote. • 1994 on Councilmember Garcia's notion, MINUTES 1 APRIL 28, 1994 : 1