Y OF AUSTIN 目 C )) FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 15, 1997 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS-1:00 P.M. Mayor Watson called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. ORDINANCES 1. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance adopting and approving the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and terminating September 30, 1998, and making appropriations for each department, project and account, including the errata. A. Approved first reading with amendments on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 5-2 vote, Councilmember Griffith and Spelman voting NO. B.1. Approved increasing 1997-98 beginning balance to reflect an increase in the 1996-97 ending balance and additional expenses of: 1) convert funding for temporaries to permanent positions in Building Services/FSD in an amount of $56,000; 2) increase Eastside Story for compensation adjustment in an amount of $2,852; 3) increase HRD for recruiting in an amount of $60,000; and 4) increase the reserve contingency based on budget increases in an amount of $140,367 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. C.1. Approved adding vehicles for APD investigative units in an amount of $268,000 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 5-2 vote, Councilmember Griffith and Spelman voting NO. C.2. Approved adding laptops for APD in an amount of $90,000 from grant funding on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 7-0 vote. C.3. Approved increasing the pay for performance in an amount of $198,430 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 7-0 vote. C.4. Approved increasing franchise fee revenue by $360,000 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. on C.5. Approved adding $250,000 transfer to Telecommunity Fund Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. C.6. Approved restoring funding for TB/STD nurses in an amount of $95,301 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. C.7. Approved restoring funding for HHSD Social Worker for Zavala in the amount of $27,248 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. C.8. Approved reducing APL for Yarborough Library delay by $100,000 on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. C.9. Approved restoring funding for Riverside Library for $192,118 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. C.10. Approved decrease of $300,000 transfer to Fleet Acquisition on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 70 vote. C.11. Approved $150,000 for Austin Music Network on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. C.12. Approved revising traffic fine revenue in an amount of $400,000 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. C.13. Approved adding PARD maintenance team in an amount of $275,000 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. C.14. Approved increasing PARD tree maintenance in an amount of $65,000 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 70 vote. C.15. Approved reducing PARD for CCEC delay in an amount of $173,460 on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second,7-0 vote. C.16. Approved increasing PARD for St. John's utilities in an amount of $15,000 on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. C.17. Approved restoring morning hours to PARD recreation centers in an amount of $328,120 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 7-0 vote. C.18. Approved increasing Eastside Story for Information Systems Support in an amount of $100,000 on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. Approved status of 8 FTEs temporary to permanent for PARD for the Roving Leader program (no fiscal impact) on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. C.19. C.20. C.21. Approved increasing DRID revenue related to 1704 in an amount of $150,000; increasing DRID for 1704 reviews and Citizen Planning Committee support in an amount of $611,915; and adding Attorney/Support Staff for 1704 Support in an amount of $125,000 on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. C.22. Approve increasing transfer to Strategic Planning Investment Fund in an amount of $250,000 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, Substitute motion to approve increasing transfer to Strategic Planning Investment Fund in an amount of $450,000 by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-2 vote, Councilmember Griffith and Spelman voting NO. Motion to increase beginning balance by $33,00 and approve $33,000 increase for SMBR on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. C.23. Approved reducing funding for Public Works in an amount of $100,000 on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 70 vote. C.24. Approved reducing transfer to Capital Projects Management in an amount of $120,000 on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. C.25. Approved revising parking fine revenue based on proposed increase in parking fines in an amount of $403,095 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. C.26. Approved decrease of revenue from 1/4 cent tax rate in an amount of $681,516 on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. D.1.-D.9. Approve other fund amendments: 1) funds referenced in the General Fund action item; 2) Drainage Utility Fund to increase beginning balance for 199798 by $110,000, increase expenses by $313,777 and FTEs by 5.0 and decrease ending balance for 1997-98 by $203,777; 3) Airport Fund increase revenues by $1,296,000 and increase contribution to Capital Fund by $1,296,000; 4) Airport Capital Fund by increasing transfers in from the Airport Fund by $1,296,000; 5) Transportation Fund by reducing revenues by $800,000 and reducing expenses by $800,000; 6) decrease the Fleet Maintenance Fund by decreasing expenses by $200,000; 7) Conservation Rebates and Incentives Fund by reducing appropriations for commercial appliance efficiency program rebates by $50,000, reducing appropriations for commercial existing construction by $1,956,500, reducing appropriations for commercial- new construction by $403,500 and increasing appropriations for Energy Services Unit start-up costs by $2,410,000; 8) Conservation Rebates and Incentives Fund by increasing revenues from the Electric Utility by $1,500,000, increasing appropriations for commercial appliance efficiency program by $30,000, increasing appropriations for commercial -existing construction by $1,215,000 and increasing appropriations for commercial new construction by $255,000; and 9) Water and Wastewater Fund by decreasing appropriations for debt services by $1.0 million, adding appropriations of $2.0 million for the Water Conservation Easement Fund, decreasing ending fund balance by $1.0 million and creating the Water Conservation Easement Fund with a $2.0 million in appropriations. D.1.-D.9. approved on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. E.1.-E.8. Approve Special Revenue Funds amendments: 1) Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund by adding 1.00 FTEs out of existing Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds for a total of 14.0 FTEs; 2) Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund by decreasing appropriations for the Child Care Management Services (CCMS) Grant by $95,487 from $12,000,000 to $11,904,513; 3) 2. 3. Health Department Special Revenue Fund by increasing the appropriations for the Refugee Health Screening grant by $9,000 from $76,000 to $85,000; 4) Austin Police Department Special Revenue Fund by decreasing the appropriation for the Auto Theft Prevention (ATРА) Grant by $248,000 from $698,000 to $450,000; 5) Austin Police Department Special Revenue Fund by Accepting funding and appropriating $86,170 for the Live Sean Fingerprinting system in use in the City/Council Central Booking Facility; 6) Solid Waste Services special Revenue Fund by increasing appropriations for the Used Oil Collection-TNRCC grant by $1,320 from $40,000 to $41,320; 7) Health and Human Services Special Revenue Fund by adding 0.5 FTEs out of existing Southeast Austin Community Youth Development grant funds for a total of 3.0 FTEs; and 8) Parks and Recreation Department Special Revenue Fund by adding 1.0 FTEs out of existing Southeast Austin Community Youth Development grant funds for a total of 1.0 FTES.E.1.-Ε.8. approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 vote. F. Approved Cultural Arts Fund increase in an amount of $108,142 for a total amount $2,394,011 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance adopting and approving the Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and terminating September 30, 1998, and making appropriations for each department, project and account, including the errata. A. Ordinance No. 970915-A approved on first, second, and third readings with amendment on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. Approved increasing the appropriation for ADA curb cuts in an amount of $150,000 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 7-0 vote. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance fixing and levying municipal Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Austin, Texas for the fiscal year 1997-98; and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided, directing the assessment and collection thereof; approval of property tax exemptions for agriculture, historic property, persons with disabilities and elderly persons; validating all prior Ad Valorem taxes. Approved first reading setting the property tax rate for fiscal year 1997-98 in the amount of 54.01 cents on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, 4. 5. 6. 7. Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-2 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Spelman voting NO. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance authorizing fees, fines and other charges for City services and use of City facilities. Approved first reading on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. Approve first/second/third readings of certain Ordinances adopting Rates, as follows: a) Water and Wastewater Retail Rates b) Water and Wastewater Wholesale Rates Approved first reading adopting water and wastewater wholesale rates on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-1-1, Councilmember Griffith voting NO, Councilmember Spelman Abstaining. Friendly amendment to postpone until tomorrow by Councilmember Spelman, WITHDRAWN. a) Approved first reading on adopting water and wastewater retail rates on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 5-1-1 vote, Councilmember Griffith voting NO, Councilmember Spelman Abstaining. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance adopting the Capital and Operating Budgets for the Electric Utility Department, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and terminating September 30, 1998, and making appropriations for each project and account, including the errata. A. B. Ordinance NO. 970915-B approved on first, second, and third readings with amendment on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. Amend the Electric Utility Operating Budget by increasing appropriations for energy conservation expenses by $1,500,000 on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance providing for the classifications and number of positions in each classification of the classified Civil Service of the Police Department. 8. Approved first reading to set number and rank of positions in the classified Civil Service of the Police Department on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 7-0 vote. Approve first/second/third readings of an Ordinance providing for the classifications and number of positions in each classification of theclassified Civil Service of the Fire Department. Ordinance No. 970915-C to set number and rank of positions in the classified Civil Service of the Fire Department approved on first, second and third readings on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 vote. RESOLUTIONS 9. Approve Fiscal Year 1997-98 Cultural Arts Services contracts in the amount of $2,284,869. (Funding available in the Cultural Arts Fund.) Approved Resolution No. 970915-9 in the amount of $2,394,011 for Cultural Arts Services contracts on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. 10. Set annexation public hearings for the areas: US 183 East Case No. C7a-97-004 10/2/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers US 183 East Case No. C7a-97-004 10/6/97 7:00 p.m. Pond Springs Elem School US 183 West Case No. C7a-97-007 10/14/97 6:30 p.m. Spicewood Elem School US 183 West Case No. C7a-97-007 10/16/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Balcones Village Case No. C7a-97-008 10/16/97 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Balcones Village Case No. C7a-97-008 10/22/97 6:30 p.m. Balcones County Club Adey MF Tract Case No. C7a-97-005 10/16/97 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Adey MF Tract Case No. C7a-97-005 10/23/97 6:00p.m. City Council Chambers Parliament House Rd. Case No. C7a-97-006 10/16/97 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Parliament House Rd. Case No. C7a-97-006 10/23/97 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers IH-35 North Case No. C7a-97-014 10/16/97 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers IH-35 North Case No. C7a-97-014 10/23/97 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Tuscany Business Park Case No. C7a-97-017 10/16/97 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Tuscany Business Park Case No. C7a-97-017 10/23/97 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Davenport Area Case No. C7a-97-009 10/23/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Davenport Area Case No. C7a-97-009 10/29/97 6:30 p.m. Austin Country Club Four Points Area Case No. C7a-97-010 10/30/97 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Four Points Area Case No. C7a-97-010 11/4/97 6:30 p.m. On-site location IH-35 South Case No. C7a-97-013 10/30/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers IH-35 South Case No. C7a-97-013 11/6/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Carson Creek Case No. C7a-97-015 10/30/97 6:30p.m. City Council Chambers Carson Creek Case No. C7a-97-015 11/6/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Thompson Lane Case No. C7a-97-016 10/30/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Thompson Lane Case No. C7a-97-016 11/6/97 Chambers 6:30 p.m. City Council Village at Western Oaks Case No. C7a-97-011 11/18/97 6:30 p.m. On-site location Village at Western Oaks Case No. C7a-97-011 11/20/97 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Southwestern Area Case No. C7a-97-012 11/20/97 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Southwestern Area Case No. C7a-97-012 11/25/97 6:30 p.m. Kocurek Elem School Resolution No. 970915-10 approved on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 vote. Recessed 2:53 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. Adjourned 2:58 p.m. on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. Approved this the 25th day of September 1997 on Councilmember Slushers's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia off the dais.