Austin's Growth: Airport & Water Investment
Major Airport Infrastructure Boost:
Approved multi-million dollar contracts for the new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, funding passenger boarding bridges, airfield lighting systems, environmental services, and significant parking lot expansion.Wastewater Treatment Expansion:
Authorized the acquisition of several land parcels to facilitate the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.Citizen Feedback & City Services:
Received a briefing on a citizen satisfaction survey and discussed various water system improvements and service extensions.
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CITY OF AUSTIA FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORKSESSION June 03, 1998 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia called the meeting to order, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent, Mayor Watson absent. BRIEFFINGS 1. CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY - Peter Zan Den [time Certain 1:30 p.m.] Presentation given by Peter Zan Den. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. Joe Quintero, to discuss Planning Commission support to approve site for Arnold Oil 3. Company. Jennifer Gale Absent READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION: CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 4. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for June 11, 1998. 1 5. Review of Proposed Agenda items from Council for June 11, 1998. 6. 7. Discussion and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the June 4, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for June 4, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference. Items pulled for discussion: #s 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the June 4, 1998 Agenda. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 8. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with FMC JETWAY SYSTEMS, Ogden, Utah, for supply and installation of passenger boarding bridges and ramp services equipment for Austin-Bergstrom International airport, in the amount of $10,441,486 plus a contingency of $952,699, for a total amount not to exceed $11,394,185. (Funding in the amount of $10,479,685 is included in the 1997-98 amended Capital budget of the Aviation Department. Funding in the amount of $914,500 for subsequent years in contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of three. 5.32% DBE participation: 4.40% MBE, 0.92% WBE [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board] Resolution No. 980603-7 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-0-1 vote, Councilmember Lewis "ABSTAINING", Mayor Watson absent. Aviation 9. Amend Ordinance 970915-A, the 1997-98 Capital Budget, by increasing appropriations by $325,000 for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to provide funding for environmental impact services; amend Ordinance 970917-A, the 1997-98 Operating Budget amending the Airport Capital Fund, by increasing the transfers out by $325,000, to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Capital Budget. [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board and Planning Commission] Ordinance No. 980603-A approved 10. Approve a resolution authorizing a Supplemental Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with GREINER, INC., Tampa, Florida, to provide environmental imact services at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $325,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,846,696. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 Capital budget of the Aviation Depatment.) 10% DBE Participation: 0% MBE, 10% WBE. [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board] Resolution No. 980603-10 approved Items 9 and 10 approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent. 11. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with WALKER ENGINEERING INC., Dallas, Texas, for the procurement, installation, programming and testing of Airfield Electrical Systems I to include the lighting vault, lighting and signage systems 12. and lighting control system at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $250,000 with options to extend for two additional twelve month periods in an amount not to exceed $125,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole source. No M/WBE subcontracting opportunities were identified. [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board] Resolution No. 980603-11 approved Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with CROUSE HINDS AIRPORT LIGHTING PRODUCTS, Windsor, Connecticut, for Airfield Electrical Systems II modifications to the lighting vault, lighting and signage systems, and the lighting control systems at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount $50,000 with options to extend for two twelve month periods in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 amended Capital Budget of the Aviation Department.) Sole source. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board]. Resolution No. 980603-12 approved Items 11 and 12 approved on Councilmember Lewis' motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent. Motion to reconsider items 9, 10, 11 and 12, to listen to citizen sign-up on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent. 13. Approve a resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with H.B. ZACHRY COMPANY, San Antonio, Texas, for construction change orders for the Parking Lot Paving and Phase II Drainage Construction Project at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $1,559,020, for a total contract amount not to exceed $22,051,814.30. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital budget of the Aviation Department.) 32% DBE participation: 26.03% MBE, 5.97% WBE. [Recommended by Airport Advisory Board] Resolution No. 980603-13 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Lewis out of the room, Mayor Watson absent. Water and Wastewater 14. 15. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request 1811 for wastewater service submitted by St. Thomas More Catholic Church for the tract of land at 10205 RR 620 North located outside the City limits. (No fiscal impact.) Motion to table for one week to get questions answered from the Health Department on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request 1818 for water service submitted by Bruce Patterson for the Howard Lane Industrial Park tract east of Dessau Road and north of Gregg Lane located outside of the City limits. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 980603-15 approved 16. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with RUST ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., Austin, Texas, for consultant services for the Water System Large Transmission Main C-Factor Pilot Program, in an amount not to exceed $185,000. (Funding was included in the 1991-92 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 980603-16 approved 17. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of approximately 13.081 acres of land out of Lot 23, Block A, river Valley Estates, Locally known as 13507 Three Island Road, Del Valle, Texas, from Edward Menem, for the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $103,833. (Funding is included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 980603-17 approved 18. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of Lots 14, 15 and 19, Block A; and Lot 1, block C, river Valley Estates, located on Three Island Road, Del Valle, Texas, from MTM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, for the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $145,000 (Funding was included in the 199798 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 980603-18 approved 19. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of Lots 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8, Block A; Lot 1, block B; and Lots 4 and 8, Block C, River Valley Estates, located on Three Island Road, Three Island Cove, and Coachman Lane, Del Valle, Texas, from William D. McMorris, Norma Jean McMorris, Jr. and Joanna McMorris Duvall, for the expansion of the south Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $294,940. (Funding was included in the 199798 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 980603-19 approved 20. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of Lot 22, Block A, River Valley Estates, and approximately 1.00 acres of land out of Lot 23, Block A, river Valley Estates, located on Three Island Road, Del Valle, Texas, from Cynthia Gail Huitt for the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $52,600 for Lot 22 and $96, 167 for Lot 23. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 980603-20 approved 21. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of Lot 6, Block C, river Valley Estates, locally known as 13300 Three Island Road, Del Valle, Texas, from Arnell L. Bailey and Miryan R. Bailey for the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $125,000 plus $28,700 in relocation benefits, for a total amount not to exceed $153,700. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 980603-21 approved Items 17 through 21 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Lewis out of the room, Mayor Watson absent. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 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 matter 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 4:35 p.m. Approved on this the 25th day of June, 1998 on Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Lewis off the dais, Councilmember Spelman absent.