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Austin: Airport Land, Hospital Contracts, Lawsuits

Thursday, April 20, 1995 special called
  • Austin Airport Land Deals

    City leaders held private discussions regarding land acquisition for the developing Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
  • Brackenridge Hospital Future

    The agenda included confidential talks about real estate transactions and contract issues involving Brackenridge Hospital.
  • Ongoing Legal Challenges

    Officials addressed the status of several lawsuits against the city, notably a disability rights case (ADAPT) and various property disputes.

Full Transcript

Y OF AUS 1 OUD D Austin City Council MINUTES 2 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING April 20, 1995 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 10 00 A M Councilmember Garcia called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Todd and Mayor Pro Tem Nofzıger 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 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 1 V Discuss F M Properties City of Austin, Cause No A-94-CA-947-JN, in the United States District Court, Western District, Austin, Texas / 2 Discuss settlement options Austin in Cause No 93-09739, styled ADAPT V City of Pending/Contemplated Litigation Section 551 071 (continued) 3 Discuss status of Case No A-93-CA-381-SS, styled Marie Kershner, et al V City of Austin, in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division Real Estate Section 551 072 4 Discuss fee simple acquisition for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 5 Discuss possible real estate transactions related to Brackenridge Hospital 6 Staff Briefing Section 551 075 Staff briefing on Hospital contract issues (City Council deliberation is not permitted under Section 551 075) RECESSED AND ADJOURNMENT The Council recessed for executive session at 10 20 AM and adjourned its meeting at 11 50 AM Approved this the 27 day of Aprel, 1995, on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman temporarily absent MINUTES 1 APRIL 20, 1995