Austin: Water, Homelessness, Tech, & Equity
Adopted new wastewater regulations
, including requiring sewer manholes for better maintenance access and implementing stricter controls on liquid waste discharges to protect the environment. The city also accepted a federal grant for wildlife conservation efforts at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility.Discussed significant urban and social challenges
through presentations on strategies for revitalizing East Austin neighborhoods and the ongoing process of selecting a site for a new homeless center.Reviewed strategic initiatives
focused on the future, including efforts to enhance workforce diversity within city operations and the potential for Austin to become a "Worldwide Technopolis" through advancements in telecommunications.
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FY OF AUSTIN 目 C ); FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AND WORK SESSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 1:45 p.m., noting the presence of all Councilmembers. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION:GENERAL READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZENS COMMUNICATION:CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for July 17, 1997. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for July 17, 1997. 3. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the July 10, 1997 Council meeting agenda.(Agenda for July 10, 1997 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion are as follows:Items 16, 17, 26, 33, 34, 38, 39 and 40. 4. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the July 10, 1997,Agenda. Items pulled for time certain: Item 46 to held at 7:00 p.m. Water and Wastewater Utility 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Approve an ordinance authorizing application for and acceptance of $4,500 in grant funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Partners for Wildlife program, to be conducted in partnership with Travis Audubon Society and the Colorado River Watch Foundation, at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility; amend Ordinance No. 960910-G, the 1996-97 operating budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $4,500 in grant funds for the Water and Wastewater Utility Special Revenue Fund. (A City match is not required.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Ordinance No. 970709-A approved Approve an ordinance authorizing issuance by Davenport Municipal Utility District No. 1 of its Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 1997, in an amount not to exceed $3,665,000; approving a substantial draft of the District's Bond Resolution.(No fiscal impact. The City is not obligated for payment on District bonds unless the District is annexed and dissolved.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Postponed for two weeks. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 18-2 of the City Code by designating Article IV as Article V and adding a new Article IV to require the construction of manholes on the sewer systems of certain buildings, structures and facilities to provide sufficient access for maintaining and inspecting wastewater service connections, monitoring flows, and sampling building discharges. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Ordinance No. 970709-B approved Items 5 through 7 approved on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. Approve an ordinance amending Article Two, Chapter 18-2, City Code, to revise the conditions and procedures for disposal of liquid waste; prohibiting certain discharges of liquid waste and establishing a penalty not to exceed $2,000 per violation. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Ordinance No. 970709-C approved on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with SCI TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., Austin, Texas, for the construction of a 16-inch water main and appurtenances to provide permanent water service to the Cook-Walden Subdivision, located east of I.H. 35 North, and south of the intersection of Wells Branch Parkway and I.H. 35 North, in an amount not to exceed $20,400.(Funding was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Approved 10. Approve a resolution authorizing an amendment of a professional services agreement with HDR ENGINEERING, INC., Austin, Texas, for construction management services for the A.R. Davis Water Treatment Plant Flocculator/Basin Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed $415,056, for a total amount not to exceed $4,110,556.(Funding was included in the 1996-97 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)6.7% MBE, 4.2% WBE Subconsultant participation.(Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 11. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, Austin, Texas, for the purchase and installation of a Public Exchange Telephone System at the Albert R. Davis Water Treatment Plant, located at 3500 West 35th Street, in the amount of $128,868.01.(Funding in the amount of $62,000 was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility; funding in the amount of $66,868 was included in the 1996-97 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Low bid of two.23% MBE, 0% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 12. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BYRD/FORBES ASSOCIATES, INC., Dallas, Texas, for professional engineering services for the Crosstown Tunnel Infiltration/Inflow Study, in an amount not to exceed $400,000. (Funding was included in the 1995-96 Approved Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Best qualification statement of six. 8.6% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subconsultant participation.(Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 13. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with CAMP, DRESSER & MCKEE, INC., Austin, Texas, for Phase I (preliminary) and limited Phase II (design) engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 75 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Upgrade project, in an estimated amount not to exceed $650,000.(Funding was included in the 1995-96 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Best qualification statement of seven.24% MBE, 26.5% WBE Subconsultant participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 14. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with MICHAEL S. HEYL CONSTRUCTION, INC., (MBE/MH) Austin, Texas, for construction of Water and Wastewater Rehabilitation Miscellaneous Projects located along Burnet Road from West 46th Street to West 49th Street, and along Colony Creek Drive from Galewood Drive to Parkfield Drive, in the amount of $458,355.(Funding was included in the 1996-97 Approved Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of five.78.11% MBE Prime Participation;0% MBE, 8.64% WBE Subcontractor participation.(Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 15. Ratify a construction contract with MICHAEL S. HEYL CONSTRUCTION, INC., (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for construction of the following Wastewater Rehabilitation Miscellaneous Projects: Tinnin Ford Road, between South Lakeshore Boulevard and Riverside Drive; a portion of Cameron Road; Broadmoor Drive, between Cameron Road to Westmoor Drive; and Chesterfield Avenue, between Skyview and West 56th Street, in the amount of $678,395.(Funding in the amount of $216,965 was included in the 1994-95 Approved Capital budget; $461,430 was included in the 1996-97 Approved Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Low bid of six.76.25% MBE Prime Participation; 0% MBE, 8.53% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 16. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a twelve month supply agreement with SENSUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Uniontown, Pennsylvania, for the purchase of repair parts for various types of Sensus Technologies, Inc. cold water meters, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 with two twelve month extension options in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $300,000. (Funding in the amount of $25,000 was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.Funding for the remaining nine months of the contract and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole source.No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Water andWastewater Commission) Approved 17. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with HYDRO-CON SYSTEMS, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of a 20,000 gallon hydropneumatic water storage tank and accessories for the Willow Run Pump Station, in the amount of $85,500.(Funding was included in the 1995-96 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Low bid of three.No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved 18. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for relocation of existing water and wastewater utilities as part of the Manchaca Road (FM 2304) Phase I Water and Wastewater locations (Matthews Lane to Shiloh Drive), in the amount of $821,900.(Funding in the amount of $574,315 was included in the 1996-97 Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility; $247,585 was included in the 1991-92 Capital Budget of Water and Wastewater Utility.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Approved 19. Approve a resolution authorizing a construction contract award to J.C. EVANS CONSTRUCTION, Austin, Texas, for construction of the MoPac Williamson Creek Lift Station Relief Main, Phase II, from Stassney Lane to the conclusion of this project at the MoPac Lift Station, located just off Winnebago Lane, in the amount of $355,145. (Funding was included in the 1996-97 Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.)Low bid of seven.5.29% MBE, 4.16% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Approved Items 9 through 19 approved on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 20. Presentation on Revitalization of East Austin Ms. Teresa O'Connell, Texas Historical Commission. (Councilmember Willie Lewis) Presentation given by Ms. Teresa O'Connell and Kirk Mitchell. 21. Presentation on Site Selection for Homeless Center - Mr. Frank Cooksey and Richard Troxell.(Councilmember Daryl Slusher) Presentation given by Mr. Frank Cooksey. BRIEFINGS 22. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY Library Presentation given by Ruth Ann Edwards, Betty Dunkerley, Brenda Branch and Jim Burke. 23. TELECOMMUNICATIONS Impact of SB 1937 Participation in Worldwide Technopolis Presentation given by Marlyn Fox, Ed Delabar and Paul Smolen. 4:30 Ρ.Μ. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM 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. ADJOURNED at 5:15 p.m. Approved on this the 17th day of July 1997 on Councilmember Slusher'smotion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote.