Austin's New Airport, Mueller & Waterless Urinals
New Airport Takes Center Stage:
Major discussions focused on the development of the new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, including reviewing its passenger terminal contract, budget updates, and land acquisition for the project.Future City Planning:
Council discussed updates on ground transportation initiatives and the strategic redevelopment plans for the former Robert Mueller airport site.Key Property Deal & Green Tech:
A specific property purchase option was approved, and the implementation of waterless urinals in new airport facilities was explored.
Full Transcript
Austin City Council MINUTES JANUARY 31,1996 Mayor Pro Tern Garcia called the meeting to order, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Shea temporarily absent, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for February 8, 1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for February 8,1996. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. EMS MOSCOW REPORT (15-30 minutes) Postponed to February 14,1996 4. GROUND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE (1 hour) Presentation by Joe Lessard, Morris Poe and Ken Cox 5. AVIATION (2 hours) a. Review of New Airport Passenger Terminal Contract b. Austin-Bergstrom Airport Budget Update c. Waterless Urinals d. Future Council Action Items e. Robert Mueller Redevelopment Task Force Update Postponed EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on items 7 and 8. 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. Staff Briefing - Section 551.075 6. Staff briefing on the determination of bids for the ABIA Terminal Building contract. Pending/ Contemplated Litigation - Section 551.071 7. Discuss City of Austin v. Curtis L. Delaney, et al., Cause No. 2178. Real Estate Acquisition- Section 551.072 8. Acquisition of real estate for Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Action on the Following 9. Approve exercise of option to purchase property located at 4108 Nixon Lane. ADJOURNED at 6:15 p.m. Approved on this the 8th day of February, 1996, on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Mayor Todd's second, 7-0 vote.