Austin City Council MINUTES AUGUST 14,1996 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, noting the absence of Councilmember Reynolds. Councilmember Reynolds arrived at 2:20 p.m. Councilmember Mitchell left at 4:45 p.m. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for August 22,1996. City Manager Jesus Garza: none 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for August 22,1996. Councilmember Goodman: Affordable Housing, Fairway Ridge, Bicycle helmet Councilmember Mitchell: Police Dept. Resolution 3. Discuss or respond to questions by the City Council on the August 15, 1996 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for August 15, 1996 is attached and incorporated by reference.) There were none BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 1996-97 PROPOSED BUDGET a. Electric Utility Department Presentation by John Moore, Milton Lee, Joe Malaski, David Kaster b. Water and Wastewater Utility c. Aviation Department d. Convention Center e. Solid Waste Services f. Drainage Utility g. Capital Budget/Bond Sale Presentation by Charles Curry, Peter Rieck, John Gillum ORDINANCES 5. Amend Ordinance 940908C, authorizing issuance of City of Austin, Texas, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 1994, reducing the cost of the Health and Human Services computer system upgrade by $585,000, and reallocating the appropriation to the Water and Wastewater Utility. Ordinance No. 960814-A approved on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 7-0 vote 6. Approve the 1996-97 two-year proposed General Obligation Debt Sales as required by the City of Austin Financial Policies for General Obligation Debt adopted on September 12, 1995. (Public Improvement Bonds in the amount of $30,550,000 and Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations in the amount of $11,755,000.) Ordinance No. 960814-B approved on Councilmember Reynolds' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's second Amendment to motion to defer Stassney Lane for one (1) year by Councilmember Slusher, Councilmember Griffith's second, Amendment WITHDRAWN 7-0 vote on original motion 7. Approve second/third readings authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary steps for the creation of a non-profit corporation for the purpose of planning and administering a tourism and convention program; approve the bylaws and articles of incorporation for the corporation known as the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Funding in the amount of $10,000 is available in the 1995-96 operating budget for the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.) Amendment to add Asian Chamber of Commerce of Austin by Councilmember Mitchell, Councilmember Griffith's second, Substitute motion to add two community-at-large groups and dedicate one of them to the Asian Chamber by Councilmember Reynolds; Councilmember Goodman stated that she would second, if change to three community-at-large groups; Councilmember Reynolds accepted Substitute motion to table item until Thursday meeting by Councilmember Slusher, died for lack of second Councilmember Mitchell and Griffith accepted the substitute motion change to their motion, 7-0 vote Amendments offered by Councilmember Goodman: #1: Article 3, Section 3.6 and 3.7 No official meeting may be convened outside the city of Austin #2: Article 5, Section 5.3(e) The treasurer shall be bonded #3: Article 7 (to amend the Bylaws) "...and the written approval of City Council" #4: Article 9 (add) Section 9.11 The City Council may cancel the contract at any time after 30-days written notice #5: Article 3, Section 3.9 Agendas shall identify items proposed for Board action #6: Proposed contract language (Article 3, Section 3.13) Contract will include adoption of City of Austin ordinance definitions for conflict of interest (Article 4, Section 4.3) Contract will include clear quidelines for what constitutes "competitive or strategic" issues Died for lack of second Approve amendment for #2 and #5 above on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell absent Approve amendment that all action items requiring votes of the organization be at a meeting held within the city corporate limits on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell absent Approve changing the word "city" to "city council" in Article 7 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell absent Amendment to Article 9 to add Section 9.11 to read: "The City Council may cancel the contract at any time after 30-days written notice" by Councilmember Goodman, Councilmember Griffith's second, 3-2-1 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Reynolds voting "NO", Mayor Pro Tern Garcia "ABSTAINING", Councilmember Mitchell absent Motion fails Amendment to proposed contact language for Article 3, Section 3.13 and Article 4, Section 4.3 by Councilmember Goodman, died for lack of second Approve second reading with approved amendments on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Mayor Todd's second, 4-2 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Slusher voting "NO", Councilmember Mitchell absent 8. Approve second/third reading requiring an affirmative vote of at least five members of the Council before the Council may meet in a closed session under Section 551.075 of the Government Code for the purpose of conferring with employees. (Councilmembers Daryl Slusher and Jackie Goodman) Second reading approved on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, vote 4-1-1, Mayor Todd voting "NO", Councilmember Reynolds "ABSTAINING", Councilmember Mitchell absent CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted action items. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak.) ADJOURN at 5:28 p.m. on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell absent Approved on this the day of , 1996 on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Mitchell off the dais.