Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OCTOBER 22,1997 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order noting the presence of all of the 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 October 30, 1997. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for October 30, 1997. 3. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the October 23, 1997 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for October 23, 1997 is attached and incorporated by reference.) 4. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the October 23, 1997 Agenda. Drainage Utility 5. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with TEXAS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED, Austin, Texas, for vegetation control in creeks and detention/sedimentation ponds, and for hauling excessive vegetation and debris, in the amount of $1,152,000. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 operating budget of the Drainage Utility.) [Recommended by Environmental Board] Resolution No. 971023-5 approved 6. Approve a resolution authorizing a construction contract award to EDWARD R. COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION, Austin, Texas, for the construction of the Creek Bend Flood Control Project, Phase 1B, in the amount of $959,931.10 plus $95,993.11 for a contingency fund for change orders, for a total contract amount of $1,055,924.21. (Funding in the amount of $37,777.30 was included in the 1991-92 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility; $1,018,146.91 was included in the 1995-96 Amended Capital budget of the Drainage Utility.) Low bid of three. 45.78% MBE, 10.13% WBE Subcontractor participation. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 971023-6 approved 7. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING, INC., (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for construction of a stormwater spoils dewatering facility at the Harold Court maintenance yard, for a total amount of $184,216. (Funding is available in the 1996-97 Amended Capital budget of the Drainage Utility.) Low bid of four. 91.60% MBE Prime participation. 0% MBE, 8.40% WBE Subcontractor participation. Resolution No. 971023-7 approved 8. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with SMITH CONTRACTING COMPANY, Austin, Texas, for the construction of two water quality retrofits ponds located at MoPac and Steck Avenue, in the amount of $229,.453.50. (Funding is available in the 1996-97 Amended Capital Budget of the Drainage Utility Fund.) Low bid of five. 24.84% MBE, 12.19% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Environmental Board) Resolution No. 971023-8 approved Items 5 - 8 approved on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Blusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Griffith out of the room. BRIEFINGS 9. AUSTIN METRO AREA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC PLAN. 10. CONVENTION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY 4:30 P.M. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM 5 Citizens spoke (appearance cards on file in City Clerk's Office) 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 matter specifically listed on this agenda. The City Council may also announce it will Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. ADJOURN at 5:10 p.m. on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmembers Lewis and Spelman out of the room. Approved on this the 30th day of October 1997, on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote.