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City tackles graffiti, airport expansion, and downtown growth

Thursday, March 23, 1995 regular
  • Public Order & Safety:

    Approved significant funding and passed a new graffiti ordinance. Council also discussed, and postponed, expanding the open container ban to include the Barton Springs/Lamar retail area and all city parklands.
  • Economic Development:

    Authorized applications for federal loans and grants to support the East 11th Street Revitalization Project and a new job training program. Plans were also initiated to create a dedicated staff team to assist small businesses in Downtown and East Austin.
  • Infrastructure & City Facilities:

    Moved forward with land acquisition and natural gas service agreements for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. However, a decision on initial funding for the New City Hall project's definition services was postponed.
  • Essential Services & Revenue:

    Granted new telecommunications franchises, generating unanticipated revenue for the city. Additionally, a contract was approved for the purchase of two new pumper type fire trucks to bolster public safety.

Full Transcript

OF AUST FOUNDLD TES Austin City Council MINUTES March 23, 1995 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Todd called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all of the Council. MINUTES APPROVED 1. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 9, 1995 and Special Meetings of March 8, 9 and 10, 1995 Approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 7-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 2. Mr. Roger Baker, to discuss matters arising. Mr. Mauricio Giraldo Zuluaga, to request to put me on T.V., to perform on a show. Not present 3. Mr. Jimmy A. Castro, to discuss Austin Groups for the Elderly Garage Sale. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ms. Barbara Rush, to discuss employee relations. Ms. Carol Guthrie, to discuss employee relations. ; Mr. Greg Powell, to discuss employee relations. 8. Ms. Elizabeth A. Sumter, to discuss the EMS contract./ 9. Mr. Gus Pena, to address concerns that our senior citizen population would like to see improvements on. Do more outreach work with our youth. Create a joint Travis County City of Austin Boot Camp program for juvenile offenders. 10. Mr. Shaun Stenshol, to discuss shutting down the South Texas Nuclear Plant. Making Austin an Energy Independent City throughout massive energy efficiency and conservation programs and by installing massive amounts of solar and wind energy systems. It can be done... 11. Mr. Thomas J. Mitchell, to discuss the authorities of Zilker Park who have adopted a "no working for tips" policy and put up signs at the Zilker Park playscape to that effect. This is a request that this policy be abolished and the signs removed. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 12. Approve a resolution to modify Austin's legislative program adding legislation permitting an alternate procedure to annexing municipal utility districts. (Legislative Subcommittee) Approved MINUTES PAGE 1. MARCH 23, 1995 ORDINANCES 13. Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as 6604 Berkman Drive, Case No. C14-94-0038, from "SF-3", Family Residence to "GR-CO", Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay, HAROLD C. ANDERSON, by Security Knowledge Center (Sammy Langford). First reading on February 2, 1995; Vote 7-0. conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council. Ordinance No. 950323-A approved Conditions: 14. Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as 5510 U.S. Hwy. 290 West, Case No. C14-94-0120, from "GR", Community Commercial to "CS-CO", Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay, AFFORDABLE PORTABLE STRUCTURES (Aubry Pack), by Rodger Bane. First reading on December 1, 1994; Vote 5-0, Councilmembers Shea & Goodman out of the room. Conditions met as follows: conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council. Ordinance No. 950323-B approved 15. Approve first reading of an ordinance granting a franchise agreement between the City of Austin and MCI Metro Access Transmission Services, Inc. (Unanticipated revenue for 1994-95 is $20,000.) [Recommended by Telecommunications Commission] Approved 16. Approve first reading of an ordinance granting a franchise to American Communications Services of Austin, Inc., to provide telecommunications services. (Unanticipated revenue of $10,000 for 1994-95) (Recommended by the Committee for Telecommunictions Infrastructure] Approved Items 12-16 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. Graffiti Ordinance (Items 17-18) 17. Amend Ordinance No. 940912-D, the 1994-95 operating budget, by transferring $200,000 from the General Fund Contingency Reserve; increasing the appropriations for the Public Works and Transportation Department budget by $159,000 and the Parks and Recreation Department budget by $41,000 to implement the graffiti ordinance. (Funding is available in the General Fund Contingency Reserve.) Ordinance No. 950323-J approved and direct staff for work plan and budget line items to be presented to Council within 30 days. 18. Approve third reading of the Graffiti Ordinance. Ordinance No. 950323-K as amended approved Items 17-18 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent. MINUTES PAGE 2 MARCH 23, 1995 19. Amend Ordinance No. 860814-J, the Deferred Compensation Ordinance, by adding a retiree participant to the Deferred Compensation Committee and by clarifying the powers and duties of the Deferred Compensation Committee. (No fiscal impact.) (Recommended by Deferred Compensation Committee) Ordinance No. 950323-D approved 20. Approve the codification of the powers and duties of park police officers. (No fiscal impact.) (Recommended by Parks and Recreation Board] Ordinance No. 950323-E approved 21. Amend the Austin City Code by modifying the Basic Traffic Ordinance, Section 16-4-5 to establish the speed zone on Stonelake Boulevard as 35 mph from U.S. 183 East Service Road to Capital of Texas Highway and as 45 mph from Capital of Texas Highway to Braker Lane. (Funding in the amount of $750 for traffic signs is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Ordinance No. 950323-F approved 22. Amend the Austin City Code by modifying the Basic Traffic Ordinance, Section 16-4-5 to establish the speed zone on Capital of Texas Highway as 45 mph from U.S. 183 East Service Road to Loop 1 (Mopac) West Service Road. (Funding in the amount of $500 for traffic signs is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Ordinance No. 950323-G approved Items 19-22 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. 23. Amend Ordinance No. 940912-D, the 1994-95 General Fund operating budget, by decreasing the General Fund Contingency Reserve by $40,000 and increasing the General Fund Transfer out to the Capital budget by $40,000. Amend Ordinance No. 940912-E, the 1994-95 Capital budget, by increasing the General Fund Transfer in by $40,000 and increasing the appropriation of the Capital budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department for the New City Hall Project by $40,000, for a total appropriation of $267,500. (Funding is available in the General Fund Contingency Reserve.) (Related to Item 31) Postponed for two weeks on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent. 24. Authorize acceptance of $7,500 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Transportation for participation in a study called "Evaluation and Support of Retroreflectivity Guidelines for Traffic Signs"; amend Ordinance No. 940912-D, the 1994-95 operating budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by increasing budgeted revenue and appropriating $7,500 for the Public Works and Transportation Department for study expenses. (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Transportation.) (Related to Item 30) Ordinance No. 950323-H approved MINUTES PAGE 3 MARCH 23, 1995 25. Amend Ordinance No. 940912-D, the 1994-95 operating budget for the General Fund by amending the Health and Human Services Department budget expenses by $65,931, and expense refunds by the same amount to fund an increase in office space requirements. (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Human Services, Child Care Management Services (CCMS) program, indirect cost recovery.) (Related to Item 29) Ordinance No. 950323-I approved Items 24-25 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. Downtown Public Improvement District (Items 26-28) 26. Amend Ordinance No. 940912-D, the 1994-95 operating budget, by increasing revenue and appropriations for the Planning and Development Special Revenue Fund for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by $25,000 to $811,099. (Funding is available from the Travis County annual contribution.) Ordinance No. 950323-L approved RESOLUTIONS 27. Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County to accept $25,000 from the County as their annual contribution to the Downtown Public Improvement District. (Funding is available from Travis County.) Approved 28. Approve an amendment to the management contract with the Austin DMO, Inc., for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District (PID) to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the contract by $25,000 from $786,099 to $811,099 for the 1995-96 fiscal year. (Funding is available from Travis County.) Approved Items 26-28 approved on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 5-0-1, Councilmember Mitchell abstaining, Mayor Todd absent. 29. Approve a five (5) year lease of approximately 6,783 Rentable Square Feet of office space located at 55 North IH 35 from Extend-A-Care for use by the Health and Human Services Department for Communicable Disease administrative offices and Facilities Management offices, in the amount of $69,187 ($10.20 per rentable square feet) for the first year, plus a five percent (5%) increase per year thereafter. (Funding in the amount of $28,828 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Health and Human Service Department. Funding for the remaining five (5) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Related to Item 25] Approved 30. Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City's participation in a study called "Evaluation and Support of MINUTES PAGE 4 MARCH 23, 1995 Retroreflectivity Guidelines for Traffic Signs". (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Transportation.) (Related to Item 24] Approved Items 29-30 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. 31. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment #3 to the professional services agreement with FACILITIES PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTING AND FROMBERG ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide project definition phase services for a New City Hall, in an estimated maximum fee of $50,000. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Amended Capital budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) 10% MBE, 5% WBE Subconsultant participation. (Related to Item 23) Postponed for two weeks on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Councilmember Mitchell's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent. 32. Approve execution of a twelve (12) month supply agreement with TEXAS COPY SYSTEMS, INC., Austin, Texas, for toner for thirty-five (35) Canon Selex copiers in various City departments, in an amount not to exceed $72,207 with two (2) twelve (12) month extension options in an amount not to exceed $72,207 per extension, for a total amount not to exceed $216,621. (Funding in the amount of $36,103.50 is available in the 1994-95 operating budgets of the user departments. Funding for the remaining six (6) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Single bid. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved Brackenridge Hospital (Item 33) 33. Approve negotiation and execution of a twelve (12) month contract with ADVACARE, INC., Dallas, Texas, to provide trauma surgeon professional fee billing and collections for Brackenridge Hospital, in an amount not to exceed $85,000 with an option to extend for up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods in amounts not to exceed $90,000 and $95,000 respectively, for a total amount not to exceed $270,000. (Funding in the amount of $63,749.99 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of Brackenridge Hospital. Funding for the remaining three (3) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Best proposal of six (6). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 34. Approve execution of a contract with SAULSBURY FIRE EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, Tully, New York, for the purchase of two (2) pumper type fire trucks, in an amount not to exceed $603,936. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 Vehicle Acquisition Fund.) Low bid of four (4). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved MINUTES PAGE 5 MARCH 23, 1995 35. Approve execution of a twelve (12) month service agreement with TEXAS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED (TIBH), Austin, Texas, to provide litter and paper pickup at the City Landfill, in the amount of $67,078 with the option to extend for one (1) twelve (12) month period in the amount of $67,078, for a total amount of $134,156. (Funding in the amount of $39,128.60 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding for the remaining five (5) months and the extension option is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Approved 36. Authorize negotiation and execution of a Second Amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rollingwood to provide wholesale wastewater service to a portion of the Treemont Subdivision (Village at Treemont) located in Rollingwood. (The Utility will receive an increase in the revenues from sales of wholesale wastewater service to Rollingwood of approximately $5,500 annually. This revenue was not included in the 1994-95 budget.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Approved 37. Approve execution of a contract with KITSUNE CONTRACT OFFICE FURNISHINGS, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of Modular System Phase I, Open Office Landscape System and Work Station Furnishings, for the remodeling of the Water and Wastewater Utility's South Industrial Drive Service Center, located at 3907 South Industrial Drive, in the total amount of $154,580.23. (Funding was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.) Low bid of four (4). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Item 38) 38. Authorize negotiation and execution of a services/concession agreement with Southern Union Gas Company to provide design, inspection, and construction consultation services for the modification of the existing and construction of the new natural gas supply and distribution service to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $280,000. (Funding in the amount of $250,000 was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Aviation Department. Funding in the amount of $30,000 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Aviation Department.) (Reviewed by the Airport Advisory Board] Approved 39. Approve a construction contract award to AUSTIN BRIDGE AND ROAD, INC., Austin, Texas, for street reconstruction and overlay on Duval Street from 45th Street to 53rd Street, in the amount of $372,709.20. (Funding in the amount of $343,809.20 was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department; $7,600 was included in the 1991-92 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility; $13,300 was included in the 1991-92 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility; $8,000 is available in the 1993-94 operating budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Low bid of four (4). 25.49% DBE Participation: 20.70% MBE, 4.79% WBE (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved MINUTES PAGE 6 MARCH 23, 1995 40. Approve an amendment to an existing contract with SOUTHERN MATERIALS, INC., Austin, Texas, for hot mix asphaltic concrete, type A and C used for street rehabilitation and reconstruction projects, for the Public Works and Transportation, Street and Bridge Division, in an amount not to exceed $346,375 (25%) to the original contract amount of $1,385,000, for a new total contract amount of $1,731,250. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Transportation Fund.) No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 41. Approve Change Order #3 to BRH GARVER, INC., Houston, Texas, for construction of additional water and wastewater improvements including fire hydrants, water services and wastewater service to Mary Searight Park, and other minor appurtenances as part of the Slaughter Lane Area III Phase II Wastewater Construction Project, in the amount of $28,373.38, for a total contract amount of $975,198.07. (Funding was included in the 1991-92 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 2.91% MBE, 0% WBE Subcontractor participation. by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved (Recommended 42. Approve execution of a contract with KUENSTLER MACHINERY COMPANY, Manor, Texas, to purchase nine (9) tractor/loader/backhoes to be used in various applications of construction and maintenance of the City's underground water and wastewater lines, in an amount not to exceed $374,500. (Funding in the amount of $35,912 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding in the amount of $338,588 was included in the 1994-95 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of five (5) meeting specifications. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Wastewater Commission) Approved (Recommended by Water and 43. Approve Change Order #3 to CHASCO CONTRACTING, Round Rock, Texas, for construction of additional concrete and gabion channel improvements within Givens Park, temporary channel improvements at 12th Street, additional wastewater main improvements from Givens Park to MLK, and to provide various channel bank easement acquisition requirements as part of the Tannehill Branch Drainage Improvements, Phase II Project, in the amount of $182,813.45, for a total contract amount of $2,681,200.84. (Funding in the amount of $119,118.45 was included in the 1991-92 Capital budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department: $63,695 was included in the 1991-92 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 7.15% MBE, 0% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 44. Approve execution of twelve (12) month revenue contracts for the sale of recyclable materials collected from City of Austin facilities with: BALCONES RECYCLING (WBE), Austin, Texas, in the estimated amount of $45,135 with the option to extend for two (2) twelve (12) month periods in the estimated amount of $60,160 per extension period, for a total amount of $165,455. and, ACCO WASTE PAPER, Austin, Texas, in an estimated amount of $12,315. (Estimated revenue of $27,360 will be credited to the Solid Waste Services Fund for the remainder of the fiscal MINUTES PAGE 7 MARCH 23, 1995 year. Revenues from the subsequent terms will also be credited to the Solid Waste Services Fund.) Low bid of two (2). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 45. Approve a twelve (12) month service agreement with PREMIUM CUTS LAWN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE, INC., (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for grounds maintenance of certain public lands at Gracy Woods Park, in an amount not to exceed $54,297 with two (2) twelve (12) month extension options in an amount not to exceed $54,297 per extension option, for a total amount not to exceed $162,891. (Funding in the amount of $27,148.50 is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. Funding for the remaining six (6) months and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of eight (8). No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved , 46. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas, for Internet Access Services for the Information Systems Department for a period of seven (7) months in an amount not to exceed $750, with annual extensions as agreeable to both parties in an amount of $1,800 for the first extension period. (Funding is available in the 1994-95 operating budget of the Information Systems Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Recommended by Telecommunications Subcommittee] Approved Items 32-46 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. 47. Authorize the City Attorney to negotiate and execute contracts with the following attorneys and expert witnesses: George, Donaldson & Ford, L.L.P., Paul Hornsby, Jim Frederick, Scott McNabb, and Jack Holford, with regard to the suit styled F.M. Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin, in an amount not to exceed $36,000 per contract.. Approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 4-2 vote, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds voting "NO", Mayor Todd absent. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 48. Direct the City Manager to investigate and report back to the Council on the feasibility of contracting temporary personnel with the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped. (Councilmember Gus Garcia and Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Max" Nofziger) Approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. MINUTES PAGE 8 MARCH 23, 1995 49. Direct the City Manager to (1) prepare a loan application under Section 108, Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; and (2) prepare a grant application for funding in response to the Economic Development initiative Notice of Funding Availability released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Councilmember Eric Mitchell) Approved on Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second. Motion withdrawn by Councilmember Mitchell. Amendment of "The loan and grant applications are for the East 11th Street Revitalization Project and for the development of a Training and Training Support Program to be operated out of Ortega and Andrews Elementary Schools" on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Todd's second, 5-1 vote, Councilmember Mitchell voting "NO", Councilmember Reynolds out of the room. Approved with approved amendment on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Todd's second, 5-1 vote, Councilmember Mitchell voting "NO", Councilmember Reynolds out of the room. 50. Amend Ordinance No. 941103-1, the Austin Fair Campaign Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 950216-E, by amending Sections 2-9-2, 2-9-7, 2-9-8, 2-9-22, 2-9-23 and 2-9-24, to clarify provisions applying to candidates signing campaign contracts and to clarify restrictions on expenditures by officeholders. (Councilmembers Brigid Shea and Gus Garcia) Pulled and sent to Ethics Review Commission 51. Direct the City Manager to recommend a plan for a traffic signal on Barton Springs (Councilmember Brigid Shea Road to provide safe and easy access to Zilker Park. and Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Max" Nofziger) Approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote.. 52. Direct the City Manager to develop plans for a staff team to assist small business development and redevelopment efforts downtown and in East Austin. (Councilmembers Brigid Shea and Jackie Goodman) Approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Shea's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds out of the room, Mayor Todd absent. 53. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a community facilities contract with Met 94. (Mayor Bruce Todd and Councilmembers Gus Garcia and Eric Mitchell) Pulled Off Agenda 54. Approve a resolution instructing the Department of Planning and Development to initiate a zoning case regarding certain tracts of land within the Harris Ridge Subdivision. (Councilmember Eric Mitchell) Postponed to April 6, 1995 MINUTES PAGE 9 MARCH 23, 1995 55. Amend the Open Container/Glass Container Ordinance by including the Barton Springs/Lamar retail area (along Barton Springs Road from Zilker Park to Congress Avenue and north to Town Lake), and all City parklands. Mitchell and Jackie Goodman) Postponed for 2 weeks (Councilmembers Eric 3:30 Ρ.Μ. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Held from 3:36 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting. A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will be conducted. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will be reconvened. Items 56-57 are AHFC items to be considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Directors. 56. Approve minutes of the February 23, 1995 meeting. 57. Request for workout of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Floating Rate Monthly Demand Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds (Woodmead Apartment Project) Series 1985 as described in the First Supplemental Trust Indenture. (No fiscal impact.) 4:00 Ρ.Μ. ZONING HEARINGS AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES 58. C14-95-0001 AGNES MCANGUS, by Margaret Gosselink, 3704 to 3710 South 1st Street. From SF-3 to GO. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay, with the provisions of the overlay to limit development to a density that will generate less than 2,000 vehicle trips-per-day, and subject to dedication of up to 35′ of right-of-way from the existing centerline of South Center Street. Ordinance No. 950323-M for Planning Commission Recommendation approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive Session held on the morning of this date. 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 this 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 on this agenda. Pending/Contemplated Litigation Section 551.071 59. Discuss Phillip Gutierrez, et al. v. Mobil Oil Corporation, et al. (Tank Farm Case), Cause No. 92-04889. MINUTES PAGE 10 MARCH 23, 1995 50. Discuss FM Properties v. City of Austin, Cause No. A-94-CA-647-J in the United States District Court, Western District, Austin, Texas. Pending/Contemplated Litigation - Section 551.071 (continued) 61. Discuss Jerry Quick et al v. City of Austin, Cause No. 92-0637, in District Court, Hays County, Texas. Real Estate Section 551.072 62. Discuss possible real estate transactions related to Brackenridge Hospital. 63. Discuss fee simple acquisition for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING 64. Authorize fee simple acquisition of real property located at 5820 FM Road 973, Del Valle, Texas, for the purchase price of $316,000 and associated relocation costs of $176,106 for a total of $492, 106 for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Approved 65. ΑPPOINTMENTS MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Charles Nichols, Capital City Chamber of Commerce Rep. DISPARITY STUDY ORDINANCE COMMITTEE Therese M. Baer Approved Items 64-65 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote. ADDENDUM 66. ΑΡΡΟΙΝTMENTS (continued) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Jenniffer Cole Approved on Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd absent. RECESSED from 3:36 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. RECESSED from 4:30 p.m. until 5:10 р.м. ADJOURN at 5:30 p.m. on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds out of the room, Mayor Todd absent. Approved this the 30 day of Mar, 1995, on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Garcia temporarily absent, Councilmember Shea absent. MINUTES PAGE 11 MARCH 23, 1995