Protecting Water, Planning Austin's Budget
Enhanced Water Quality Protection:
Approved the second reading of an ordinance to strengthen water quality protection rules for areas just outside the city's jurisdiction, amending existing land development codes.Budget Planning for Key Services:
Engaged in extensive discussions on the proposed 1995-96 operating and capital budgets, reviewing allocations for departments including Parks, Libraries, Health & Human Services, Housing, and Municipal Courts.Brackenridge Hospital Oversight:
Received a presentation and discussed the oversight of Brackenridge Hospital, a significant community healthcare institution.
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FY OF AUSTI FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING August 23, 1995 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, Councilmember Goodman temporarily absent, Councilmembers Shea and Nofziger absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for September 7, 1995. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for September 7, 1995. ORDINANCES 3. Approve second/third readings to amend Chapter 13-2, Article V and Chapter 13-7-Article I of the Austin City Code of 1992, as amended (land Development Code) relating to protection of water quality in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Austin; waiving the requirements of Section 13-1-981 regarding procedures for review and adoption of amendments to the Land Development Code; waiving the requirements of 2-2-3, 2-2-5, and 2-2-7 of the Austin City Code of 1992 as amended,, and declaring an emergency. Approved second reading only, on Councilmember Shea's motion Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-1-1 vote, Councilmember Reynolds votion "NO", Councilmember Mitchell abstaining, Mayor Todd absent. 4. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as 4309 to 4311 Marathon Boulevard, Case No. C14-95-0053, from "SF-3", Family Residence to "GO-MU-CO", General Office-Mixed Use Combining District-Conditional Overlay with the provisions of the overlay as follows: (1) to prohibit the following uses Administrative and Business Office, Arts and Crafts (limited), Business Support Services, Business and Trade Schools, Communication Services, Medical Offices, Personal Improvement, Professional Office, Restaurant (limited), Convalescent Services, Counseling Services, Day Care (limited, general & commercial), Guidance Services, Hospital Services (limited and general), Local Utility Services, Safety Services, Cultural Services, Private Primary Education, Private Secondary Education, and Community Services Facility; (2) prohibit access to Marathon Boulevard; and (3) post fiscal to provide for a solid six foot masonry fence along the west property line; CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL BLOOD BANK (Trudell Green), by Ray Wilkerson Companies (Jim Spence). First reading on July 20, 1995; Vote 5-0-2, Shea and Goodman abstaining. Second reading on August 17, 1995; Vote 6-0-1; Goodman abstaining. Conditions met as follows: conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council. A Letter of Credit has been posted for the construction of the required fence. Postponed BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 5. DISCUSSION OF 1995-96 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS a. Parks and Recreation b. Library c. Health and Human Services d. Housing e. Municipal Court f. Information Systems g. Support Services h. Wage and Benefits Presentations made by Jesus rivera, Mike Heitz, Heather Griffith-Peterson, Bill Cook, Brenda Branch, Sue Milam, Eduardo Sanchez, Clark Cannon, Ron Zimmerman, Judge Penny Wilkov, Joe Canales, Les Marcos, Roy Schneider, Betty Dunkerley, John Stevens, and Earl Roberts. 6. Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council. Presentation made by Sally Henley, Rafael Quinanilla, Chuck Griffith and Charles Coates. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted action items. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak.) ADJOURNED at 5:00 p.m., on Councilmember Reynolds motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmembers Mitchell and Nofziger absent. Approved on this the 28th day of September, 1995, minutes of Special Called Meetings of August 16, 23 and 30 and regular Meetings of August 24, with change to item 32 (vote 4-2, with Mayor Todd absent), and to postpone approval of minutes of August 17, on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 7-0 vote.