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Building Austin's Future: Airport & Global EMS

Wednesday, March 27, 1996 regular
  • New Airport Development Takes Shape

    Initial steps were taken to establish the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) Development Corporation, including approving its incorporation, bylaws, and critical financial policies for the new airport.
  • International EMS Exchange

    Officials received a briefing on an unexpected EMS delegation trip to Moscow, discussing insights gained from the international visit.
  • City Growth & Housing Initiatives

    Discussions focused on Austin's future development, including updates from the Citizen's Planning Committee and the "Build Greater Austin" initiative, alongside reviews of single-family housing programs.

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Austin City Council MINUTES MARCH 27,1996 Mayor Pro Tern Garcia called the meeting to order, Mayor Todd, Councilmembers Shea and Mitchell temporarily absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from City Manager for April 11,1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for April 11, 1996. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 3. Arts Commission Report (30 minutes) Presentation by Maxine Barkin, Valerie Menard, Bernadette Phifer and Marilyn Good BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 4. CITIZEN'S PLANNING COMMITTEE (30 minutes) Presentation by Ben Heimsath, Scott Polikov, Darwin McKee, Cecil Pennington, Betty Edgemond, Jean Mather and Milosavo Cekic 5. BUILD GREATER AUSTIN (Mayor Pro Tern Gus Garcia) (20 minutes) Presentation by Matt Kite 6. SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAMS (20 minutes) Presentation by Bill Cook, Leslie Milvo and Jim Williams 7. EMS REPORT - TRIP TO MOSCOW (20 minutes) Presentation by Sue Edwards and Edward Racht 8. AVIATION (1 hour) *Airport Advisory Board Report *Quarterly New Airport Comprehensive Construction/Budget Update MINUTES PAGE \P MARCH 27, 1996 Presentation by Arnie Rosenberg, Charles Gates, Girard Kinney, Phil Muncy and Leslie Browder 4:30 P.M. - Board of Director's Meeting of ABIA Development Corporation The Mayor will recess the Worksession Meeting. An initial Board meeting of the ABIA Development Corporation will be conducted. Following adjournment of the ABIA Development Corporation meeting, the Worksession Meeting may be reconvened. Items are the agenda items to be considered by the ABIA Development Corporation's Board of Directors. 9. Approval of Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Incorporation. 10. Adoption of Bylaws of ABIA Development Corporation. 11. Appointment of President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer as officers for ABIA Development Corporation. 12. Adoption corporation seal, designation of principal office and authorizing letter to State Comptroller requesting exemption form local sales and use taxes and franchise taxes. 13. Adoption of Investment Policy for ABIA Development Corporation. 14. Adoption of fee schedules and application procedures relating to the issuance of obligations by the Corporation. ADJOURNED at 6:00 p.m. on, Councilmember Shea's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmember Goodman absent. Approved on this the 11th day of April, 1996, on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Mayor Todd's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmembers Shea and Goodman temporarily absent. MINUTES 2 MARCH 27,1996