CITY OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, May 14, 1997 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia called the meeting to order, Councilmember Mitchell temporarily absent, Mayor Todd absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 1. 2. 3. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION - Teresa Reel, Chair Presentation given by Teresa Reel. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - Glee Ingram, Chair Presentation not given. MONTHLY ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGEMENT REPORT Presentation given by John Moore. 4. SIDEWALK TASK FORCE READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 5. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for May 22, 1997. 6. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 22, 1997. 7. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the May 15, 1997 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for May 15, 1997 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion: 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 28, 30, 33, 32, 35, 36, and 37. 8. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the May 15, 1997 Agenda. Items set for time certain: 25, 26 and 27 to be at 5:30p.m., item 41 at 6:15 p.m. Electric Utility 9. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES c/o CASE-JOHNSON, INCORPORATED, Houston, Texas, for the purchase of multi-function relays used at all Electric Utility substations, in the amount of $48,285. (Funding was included in the 1996-97 Capital budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of three meeting specifications. No MWBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (To be reviewed by Electric Utility Commission May 5, 1997) Approved 10. Approve execution of a twelve month supply agreement with FANCI THAT, Dripping Springs, Texas, for the purchase of cotton work shirts for Electric Utility personnel, in an amount not to exceed $47,626.90 with two twelve month extension options in an amount not to exceed $47,626.90 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $142,880.70. (Funding in the amount of $15,875.60 was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Electric Utility. Funding for the remainder of the contract and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of four. No MWBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (To be reviewed by Electric Utility Commission May 5, 1997) Approved 11. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a Transmission and Communications Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority to authorize the exchange of certain electric transmission and telecommunication circuits, to amend prior transmission agreements between the City and LCRA to comply with current law, and to provide for future joint transmission and substation projects between LCRA and the Electric Utility. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Electric Utility Commission] Approved Water and Wastewater Utility 12. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an Agreement with LONE STAR GAS, Round Rock, Texas, for the relocation of a 6-inch gas main, in conjunction with the construction of the Jollyville Water Transmission Main, Phase III Project, in an amount not to exceed $275,000. (Funding was included in the 1996-97 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) (To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission May 7, 1997) Approved Planning, Environmental & Conservation Services 13. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of additional grant funding in the amount of $36,500 and extension of the grant period to include January 1, 1997 through April 30, 1998 from the INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES to recruit private sector companies to the federal Climate Wise program, and to assist current and new Climate Wise companies in preparing and implementing action plans to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at their facilities; amend Ordinance 960910-G, the 1996-97 operating budget, by increasing budget revenue and expenditures by $36,500 in the Planning, Environmental & Conservation Services Special Revenue Fund. (The City will provide $39,600 in-kind staff time.) Ordinance 970414-A approved Items 9 through 13 approved on, Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Reynolds out of the room, Mayor Todd absent. BRIEFINGS 14. PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE PAPER Presentation given by Robin Paulsgrove, Burce Mills, Sue Edwards and Dr. Sanchez. 15. 5-YEAR FINANCEIAL FORECAST Presentation given by Betty Dunkerly, Charles Curry, Bob Hodges, Willie Rhodes, Peter Reick, Randy Goss and Maria Alicia Garcia. 16. CDBG SPENDING PLAN PROPOSAL Presentation given by Marsha Conner 4:30 P.M. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM ADJOURNED at 6:45 p.m. Approved on this the 22nd day of May, 1997, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 14, 1997 on, Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Todd off the dais, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 15 postponed to June 6, 1997.