Austin City Council MINUTES JULY 31,1996 Mayor Todd called the meting to order. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for August 8, 1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for August 8, 1996. 3. Discuss or respond to questions by the City Council on the August 1, 1996 Council meeting agenda. (Mayor Bruce Todd) (Agenda for August 1, 1996 is attached and incorporated by reference.) BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation of 1996-97 proposed Operating and Capital Budgets. Presentation given by City Manager Jesus Garza and Charles Curry. RESOLUTIONS 5. Set a public hearing on the 1996-97 proposed Operating and Capital Budgets. (Suggested date and time: August 15, 1996 at 5:00 P.M.) Approved on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman temporarily absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) 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 Litigation 6. Discuss City of Austin v. Power Clearinghouse, Inc., Lloyd Latham, d/b/a Park Place on the Lake Apartments, and Park Place on the Lake Apartments Limited, 250th District Court, Travis County, Cause No. 96-08447 and Complaint of Power Clearinghouse Against the City of Austin Electric Utility Department for Denial of Transmission Service, PUC Docket No. 16147. Executive session not held. ADJOURNED at 2:50 p.m. Approved on this the 8th day of August, 1996 on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote.