Austin's Future: Airport, Police, Business Equity
- Received an update from the M/WBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise) Advisory Committee.
- Discussed affirmative action policies and their implementation within the Police Department.
- Heard a comprehensive report on the new airport construction, covering interim housing proposals, funding mechanisms (Passenger Facility Charge), and cargo developer recommendations.
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CITY OF AUS FOUNDED 1939 Austin City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION May 17, 1995 Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Mayor Todd and Councilmember Shea, Councilmember Garcia absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for May 25, 1995. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 25, 1995. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 3. M/WBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Presentation by Michael Van Ohlen. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 4. 5. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION * Police Department Presentation by Chief Elizabeth Watson, Roy Hiller, Ruth Ann Edwards, Linda Beth Brady, Kristine Gauthier and Eddie Clark. AVIATION a. Comprehensive New Airport Construction Report Update b. Interim Housing Proposal Evaluation and Staff Recommendation c. Overview of Passenger Facility Charge Approval d. Cargo Developer Recommendation e. New Airport Budget Update Presentation by Arnold Rosenberg, Holland Young, Charles Gates, John Almond Joe Lessard, Charles Brothers and Peter Reick. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 2:30P.M. to 3:27 P.M. on item 6. 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 6. Discuss FM Properties v. City of Austin, Cause No. 94-CA-647-J in the United States District Court, Western District, Austin, Texas. ADJOURNED at 5:50 P.M. on Councilmember Shea's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger, Councilmember Reynolds and Councilmember Garcia absent. Approved on this 25th day of May, 1995, on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Nofziger's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds temporarily absent, Councilmember Mitchell absent.