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Austin's Big Topics: Entertainment, Waste, Youth

Wednesday, May 31, 1995
  • Downtown Entertainment Plans:

    Officials discussed proposals for a major Central City Entertainment Center, involving a wide range of city departments and community figures.
  • Landfill Operations:

    A presentation was given by city staff regarding current landfill management and operations.
  • Key Social Audits:

    Updates were provided on collaborative audits addressing critical community issues such as juvenile justice, child abuse, and school dropout rates.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION MAY 31,1995 Mayor Pro Tern Nofziger called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Mayor Todd, Councilmember Mitchell, and Councilmember Goodman. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for June 8, 1995. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for June 8,1995. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. LANDFILL Presentation by Willie Rhodes, Joe Word and Don Ward. 4. CENTRAL CITY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Presentation by Oscar Rodriguez. Bill Cook, Mike Heitz, Bill Kelly, Chief Sanders, Marie Crane, Leon Barba, Bill Bush and Ben Heimsath. 5. PARTNERED AUDITS *Juvenile Justice *Child Abuse *Drop-out Presentation by Helen Niesner, Colleen Waring, Richard Powell, C'Anne Daugherty, Andrea Torres and Stephen Morgan. ADJOURNED at 5:40 P.M. Approved on this the 22nd day of June, 1995, on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Shea absent.