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Austin: Water Safety, Airport Growth, Election

Wednesday, May 6, 1998
  • Special Election Results Certified:

    The council formally approved the results of the May 2, 1998 special election.
  • Major Water Infrastructure & Safety Upgrades:

    Over $1.3 million in contracts were approved for critical wastewater system improvements (including Brodie Lane South and Hornsby Bend). Additionally, a $500,000 project was authorized to assess new drinking water treatment options to comply with federal safety standards.
  • Austin-Bergstrom Airport Development Update:

    Officials received a comprehensive briefing on the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's project progress, financial health, and the Barbara Jordan Memorial. A new construction contract was also approved for a National Guard aircraft wash rack at the airport.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 6,1998 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Council Members 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 3. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for May 14, 1998. 4. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 14, 1998. 5. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the May 7, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for May 7, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion: #'s!0and24. Items on consent: #'sll, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 47. 6. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the May 7, 1998 Agenda. CITY CLERK 7. Approve a resolution to canvass results of the Special Election held on May 2, 1998. Resolution No. 980506-7 approved on Council ember Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Council Member Spelman out of the room. WATER AND WASTEWATER UTLITY 8. Approve a resolution to rescind the contract award to C.C. CARLTON CONSTRUCTION, Austin, Texas, and authorize award of the construction contract to KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION, Austin, Texas, for the Brodie Lane South Wastewater Improvements ? Phase II, in the amount of $682,939. (Funding is available in the 1991-92 amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Second low bid of six. 32.5% MBE, 8.1% WBE Subcontractor participation. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 980506-8 approved on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent 9. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with CAMP, DRESSER & MCKEE, INC., Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services for the Pilot Assessment of Treatment Options to meet the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Funding is included in the Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Best qualification statement of five. 8.6% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subconsultant participation. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 980507-9 approved 10. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CH2M-HILL, INC., Austin, Texas, for additional construction phase services for the Hornsby Bend Sludge Management Facilities Improvements project, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amount not to exceed $2,232,337. (Funding was included in the 1991-92 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 19.08% MBE, 6.82% WBE Subconsultant participation. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 980507-10 approved AVIATION 11. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of the contract with PSA CONSTRUCTORS, INC., (MBE/MB), Orlando, Florida, for the construction of National Guard Aircraft Washrack at AustinBergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $198,563.35 plus a contingency fund of $19,856, for a total amount of $218,419.35. (Funding is included in the 1997-98 amended Capital budget of the Aviation Department.) Low bid of four. 65.42% DBE Prime participation. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 980507-11 approved Items 9 through 11 approved on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Council Member Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Spelman out of the room. BRIEFINGS 12. AVIATION I. Airport Advisory Board Report II. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport a. Project Status b. Financial Update c. Barbara Jordan Memorial Update Presentation given by Charles Gates, Leslie Browder, John Almond and Worth Kilcrease. Recessed at 2:45 on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Council Member Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent. 4:30 P.M. - 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 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. ADJOURNED at 4:45 p.m. Approved on this the 14th day of May 1998 on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Goodman off the dais.