Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, September 02, 1998 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order, Councilmembers Slusher and Spelman temporarily absent. BRIEFINGS: 1998-99 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS: 1. LIBRARY INITIATIVE Presentation given by Brenda Branch 2. AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY Presentation given by Brenda Branch 3. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Presentation given by Jesus Olivares 4. YEAR 2000 INITIATIVE Presentation given by Betty Dunkerly and Linda Beth Brady 5. FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Presentation given by Betty Dunkerly 6. REVENUE UPDATE Presentation given by Charles Curry and Betty Dunkerly 7. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT Federally Qualified Health Center Budget Community Health Initiative Presentation given by David Lurie, Mike Abkowitz, John Kuenning and Kaye Music 8. ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH INITIATIVE Presentation given by Ruth Ann Edwards 9. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Presentation given by Ruth Ann Edwards 10. WAGES/BENEFITS Presentation given by Ruth Ann Edwards ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 11. Adopt a resolution supporting a countywide EMS system for the provision of Emergency Medical Services in Travis County. (Mayor Kirk Watson and Councilmembers Daryl Slusher and Jackie Goodman) (Time Certain - 1:30 P.M.) No action taken CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL 12. Loretta L. Chin 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 13. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for September 10, 1998. 14. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for September 10, 1998. 15. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the September 3, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for September 3, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion: 6, 7, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29 , item #8 pulled indefinitely. 16. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the September 3, 1998 Agenda. Items set for time certain: Items set for time certain: 9-11 @ 2:00 p.m., 31 & 32 @ 3:30 p.m., 34 @ 7:30 p.m. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 17. Approve a resolution to finance the New Town Lake Community Events Center and structured parking through the use of additional revenue created on passage of a fivepercent tax on short-term motor vehicle rentals. (Mayor Kirk Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Gus Garcia, and Councilmember Daryl Slusher) Resolution No. 980902-17 approved on Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. 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 5:00 p.m. on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. Approved on this the 10th day of September, 1998 on Councilmember Griffith's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent, Mayor Watson absent.