TY OF 日 AUSTIN FOUNDED 1939 Austin City Council MINUTES October 02, 1996 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for October 10, 1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for October 10, 1996. 3. Discuss or respond to questions by the City Council on the October 3, 1996 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for October 3, 1996 is attached and incorporated by reference.) BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITY a. Service Growth Issues b. Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System Presentation given by Roger Duncan, Randy Goss and Jim Smith. Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System presentation postponed. 3:00 Ρ.Μ. 5. AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Related to Item 6) Presentation given by Marcia Conner, Carl McKee and Chuck Griffith. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 6. Approve negotiation and execution of a four year eleven month contract award with AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC., for tourism and convention promotion services, in an estimated amount not to exceed $3,025,804. (Funding is included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Tourism and Promotion Fund; funding for the final four years of the contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) [Recommended by ACVB Board] (Related to Item 5) 7. 8. Approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second Suggestion by City Attorney Griffith "All requests by the Corporation for funds, services, or other items of value from the City shall be directed to and approved by the City Manager or Assistant City Manager." Suggestion accepted by the maker and the second. Amendment by Councilmember Goodman to add on page 1 of the contract the definition of "statement of work," "that basically says the marketing plan that is approved by the City shall be dedicated to the work pursuant to Section 6.b, shall state the work to be performed by the Corporation with the money paid it from the City," and basically when you get to 6.b, it further defines what that dedicated work is. Accepted by the maker Suggestion by City Attorney Griffith, "The Corporation may not vary from the marketing plan except after approval of the Council." Accepted by the maker and the second. Amendment by Councilmember Goodman with wording from City Attorney Griffith to put at the end of 7.b.2 that would be that during fiscal year 1996-97, the Corporation shall use the general funds transferred under their approved budget only for funding 3 FTE's for music and film. So long as the Council provides adequate general funds, the Corporation shall continue to provide the necessary FTE's for music and film. Accepted by the maker and the second, 5-2 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Slusher voting "NO". Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BARNES ARCHITECTS, Austin, Texas, for Phase I architectural design services and construction phase services for the North Austin Service Center, located at 10414 McKalla Place, in the amount of $225,000. (Funding was included in the 1995-96 Capital budget of Solid Waste Services.) Best qualification statement of twelve. 20.0% MBE, 20.0% WBE Subconsultant participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0-2 vote, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds "ABSTAINING". Approve second/third reading to amend Ordinance 960910-G, the 1996-97 operating budget of the Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund by recognizing revenue of $2,000,000 associated with Medicaid administrative claiming and appropriating $310,000 in expenditures to fund commissions payable to the vendor filing claims. (The vendor, Vertex, would receive a 15.5% commission on any administrative claim recoveries. Commissions paid to Vertex will reduce the net amount recovered, which could then be appropriated to the General Fund.) Ordinance No. 961002-A approved on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, 7-0 vote. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION The Mayor will recess the Special Called Meeting. A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will be conducted. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will be reconvened. Item 9 is the AHFC item to be considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Directors. 9. Approve the 1996-97 Budget for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, in the amount of $4,683,157. (Funding in the amount of $1,860,206 is provided through a grant from the City of Austin Community Development Block Grant; $1,607,087 from City of Austin HOME Year 5 funds; $1,012,864 from the Housing Assistance Fund; $197,000 from interest on Housing Assistance Fund, SCIP 3; $6,000 from multifamily bond monitoring fees.) ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 10. Approve a resolution regarding the creation of a database of land development applications in the Barton Springs Zone, reporting to Council concerning specific data for applications filed before August 8, 1992, and regarding reporting to Council concerning record-keeping and process improvements to assist policy decisions. (Councilmembers Daryl Slusher and Jackie Goodman) Approved on, Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 4-0-2 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Mitchell "ABSTAINING", Councilmember Reynolds out of room. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS (A maximum of 10 citizens to speak on posted action items. Each citizen will be given 3 minutes to speak.) Cards on file at City Clerk's Office ADJOURNED at 5:45 p.m. Approved on this the 10th day of October, 1996 on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds absent.