Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,1998 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Kenneth R. Rector, to discuss neighborhood parking permit system. 2. Jennifer L. Gale, recall 98. 3. Dolores Hillyer, to discuss WBE/MBE participation/City ordinance. 4. Barbara L. Covington, to discuss women business participation regarding overhead contract. 5. Leonard Lyons, to discuss City policy. 6. Gavino Fernandez, to discuss pedestrian friendly Cinco de Mayo neighborhood safety plan. 7. Frank Parker, to discuss Renaissance Market. Absent BRIEFINGS 8. GRAFFITI ABATEMENT PROGRAM Presentation given by Chief Stan Knee, David Lowry, Jill Morton, Marcia Conner, Charlie Betts and Linda Welsh 9. ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT REUSE PLANNING PROCESS Presentation given by Joe Lessard, Jim Adams and Jim Mosbach 10. a. Presentation by William R. Lowery , P.E., Transportation Engineering Instructor, Texas A&M University on Traffic Engineering and Safety Issues related to High Volume Arterial Roadways, Continuous Left Turn Lanes and Non-Traversable Medians. (Councilmember Beverly Griffith) [Time Certain ? 3:45 p.m.] Presentation given by William Lowery Motion to recess until 3:45 p.m. on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman out of the room. b. BARTON SPRINGS ROADWAY DESIGN (Time Certain 4:00 p.m.) a. Approve a resolution adopting the Barton Springs Roadway Design. Postponed 3 weeks on Councilmember Blusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second with direction to City Manager to evaluate four designs with Public works to cooperate with PARD and to hold a public meeting to present the designs, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmember Goodman out of the room. READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 11. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for May 7, 1998. 12. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 7, 1998. 13. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the April 30, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for April 30, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion: #s 14, 22,24, 26, 27,28, 34, 43 and 47. Housing 14. Set public hearings on proposed amendments to the 1997-98 Community Development Program and the Consolidated Plan to reprogram $1,820,968 in CDBG funds, as required by the Citizen Participation Plan, federal regulations governing HUD grants, and Chapter 373 of the Texas Local Government Code. (Suggested dates and times: May 14, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. and May 21, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.) Approved May 21, 1998 meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Blusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman out of the room. Motion to reconsider ading the May 14, 1998 meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Lewis out of the room. 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. 4:30 P.M. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM ADJOURN Approved on this the 7th day of May, 1998, minutes for Worksession of March 25, 1998, April 15, 1998; April 29,1998; and Regular Meeting of April 16, 1998. Minutes for Regular Meeting of April 30, 1998 and Special Called Meeting April 22, 1998, postponed on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent.