Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY?, 1998 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Councilmembers Goodman, Griffith and Spelman. 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 January 15,1998. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for January 15,1998. 3. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the January 8, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for January 8, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion are: items 4 and 10. 4. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the January 8,1998 Agenda. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 5. Water/Wastewater Commission - Darwin McKee, Chair Presentation given by Darwin McKee. BRIEFINGS 6. WATER/WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AUDIT Postponed to February 4,1998. Water and Wastewater 7. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with FREESE & NICHOLS, INC., Austin, Texas, for additional Phase III construction management services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Outfall to the Colorado River Project, in the amount of $61,581, for a total amount not to exceed $722,292. (Funding is available in the 1997-98 Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 980107-7 approved on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 4-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman and Spelman out of the room, for the record Councilmember Griffith voting "YES". 8. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with C.C. CARLTON CONSTRUCTION OF AUSTIN, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide wastewater service and relieve the septic systems currently serving properties in the Brodie Lane south area, including Palomino Park, in the amount of $617,134.75. (Funding is available in the 1991-92 Capital Budget.) Low bid of six. 28.68% MBE, 0.73% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 980107-8 approved on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. 9. Approve a resolution approving the Report of the Consensus Building Group for the Robert E. Lee Road Relief Interceptor Planning Study, and authorize initiation of negotiations with the Cities of Rollingwood and West Lake Hills to develop interlocal agreements for wholesale wastewater service provisions and construction of facilities, in conformance with the terms of the report. (No fiscal impact.) [Reviewed by Environmental Board and Parks Board; recommended by Resource Management Commission, Planning Commission and Water and Wastewater Commission.] Presentation given by Randy Goss, Craig Bell, Rowena Jackson and Mina Clark. Action on this item postponed to January 15,1998. 10. Approve Service Extension Request No. 1800 for water service submitted by Ira Yates for the Yates 169 Acre Tract which is located outside the city limits of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Approved on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. Aviation 11. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with GDI COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS, Willis, Texas, to provide consulting services during the construction and implementation phases of the telecommunications services and multi-user flight information display/baggage information display systems contracts for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount not to exceed $500,000, with five one-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $50,000 per extension, for a total amount not to exceed $750,000. (Funding in the amount of $250,000 was included in the 1997-98 amended Capital Budget of the Aviation Department; $250,000 was included in the 1997-98 Operating Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Source. DBE Subcontractor Participation: 35% MBE, 0% WBE. (Recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 980107-7 approved on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Goodman and Spelman out of the room, for the record Councilmember Griffith voting "YES". 4:30 P.M. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM 5:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING 12. Public hearing to consider full purpose annexation of a 5 acre tract of land, more or less, out of the Samuel Hamilton Survey No. 16 in Travis County being described in a deed from Polly Blanton Brooks to Ira Jon Yates, trustee of record in Volume 10009 at Page 349 of the real property records of Travis County, Texas. Motion to close public hearing on, Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 2:20 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. on item 13. 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 go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 13. Briefing concerning state and federal laws that affect annexation of territory by the City of Austin. ADJOURNED at 5:30 p.m. Approved on this the 15th day of January, 1998, on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Lewis and Spelman off the dais.