Barton Springs Protected, City Finances Reviewed
Barton Springs Development Freeze Maintained:
An ordinance to repeal the moratorium on development applications in the critical Barton Springs Zone and its watershed failed on a 3-4 vote, preserving existing environmental protections.City Financial Health Briefed:
Officials discussed the city's comprehensive financial plan, detailing operating costs, debt, vehicle replacement, capital construction, and building maintenance.Lawsuit Strategy Explored:
The City addressed an ongoing lawsuit, *Jerry J. Quick, et al v. City of Austin*, in executive session. Proposals for waiving attorney-client privilege and setting appeal expenditure limits for this case did not move forward.
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Austin City Council MINUTES : Wel SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - December 14, 1994 TOWN LAKE CENTER - 1:30 Ρ.Μ. 1. :: : Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all of the Council. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 1. 2. FINANCIAL PLAN a. Operating Costs b. Debt Costs: c. Vehicle Replacement d. Capital Construction Costs e. Building Maintenance Presented by Charles Curry, Joe Lessard, Matt Kite, Randy Goss, John Moore, and Joe Malaski M/WBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Cancelled AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GOAL SETTING PROCESS 3. Postponed CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted policy briefings. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak) : 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council recessed for Executive Session from 1:45 P.M. until 3:50 Ρ.Μ. 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 matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on the meeting MINUTES 1 フロヘロにDDD 1/ 1004 agenda. Council would take any subsequent action in the.open meeting as listed on the agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item listed on this agenda. Pending/Contemplated Litigation - Section 551.071 4. Discuss Jerry J. Quick, et al v. City of Austin; Cause No. 92-0637. ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING 5. Approve a resolution waiving the City of Austin's attorney-client privilege for the limited purpose and extent of permitting Thomas H. Watkins, attorney at law, to provide legal advice at an open session of the Austin City Council to be conducted on December 14, 1994 concerning the merits of an appeal of the judgment entered on December 2, 1994 in Cause no 92-0637; Jerry J. Quick et al v. City of Austin, in the 22nd District Court of Hays County, Texas. (Mayor Bruce Todd and Councilmembers Ronney Reynolds and Eric Mitchell) No motion 1 6. Approve a resolution setting a limit on expenditures for the appeal of the judgment entered in Cause No. 92-0637; Jerry J. Quick et al v. City of Austin and determining the scope of the appeal. (Mayor Bruce Todd and No motion 7. Ronney Reynolds) Approve an ordinance repealing the moratorium on development applications in the Barton Springs Zone and the watershed which contribute to Barton Springs. (Mayor Bruce Todd and Councilmember Ronney Reynolds) Ordinance failed on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 3-4 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger and Councilmembers Garcia, Goodman, and Shea voting No. i : RECESSED AND ADJOURNMENT The Council recessed for Executive Session from 1:45 P.M. until 3:50 Ρ.Ν. and adjourned at 5:50 P.M. sch APPROVED this 5 , 1995, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds temporarily absent. MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 14, 1994