Y OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1998 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order noting the temporary absence of Councilmembers Griffith and Spelman. READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZEN'S 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 November 5, 1998. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for November 5, 1998. 3. 4. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the October 22, 1998 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for October 22, 1998 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled for discussion: #'s 13a, 13b, 23, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 40, 49, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66 and 101. Items on consent agenda: #'s12, 14,15,16,17,18, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 67. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the October 22, 1998 Agenda. Items set for time certain: #'s 36 @ 3:15 p.m., and 41 @ 5:45 p.m. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 5. 6. 7. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request No. 1813 for wastewater service submitted by Richard Hill for the Howard Lane Industrial Park tract which is located outside the city limits of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 981021-5 approved Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Hill Partners, for the construction of a 24-inch water main and appurtenances to provide permanent water service within and near the proposed Howard Lane Industrial Park with City cost reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $450,000. (Cost reimbursement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets of the Water and Wastewater Utility's Capital Improvement Project Funds.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 981021-6 approved Items 5 and 6 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Spelman temporarily absent. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with CH2M-HILL, INC., Austin, Texas, for additional Phase II design phase services and Phase III construction phase services for the Ullrich Medium Service Water Transmission Main, and for additional Phase II design phase services and Phase III Drinking Water Act Improvements Project, in the amount of $3,112,000, for a total amount not to exceed $7,463,552. (Funding is included in the 1995-96 and 1997-98 Amended Capital budgets of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 12.8% MBE, 6.9% WBE Subconsultant participation. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 981021-7 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman out of the room. Austin Energy 8. Approve a resolution authorizing official intent to reimburse acquisition and construction costs to be paid out of the following electric utility CIP funds: 3150, 3170, and 3180. (No fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 981021-8 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. Water/Wastewater 9. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract with DAVENPORT LIMITED for project management and an amendment to the escrow agreement for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for funding of a water reservoir, pump station and hydropneumatic system to serve the recently annexed Davenport Ranch subdivision. (Funding is available in the 1998-98 Amended Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 981021-9 approved 10. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a twelve month service agreement with ANA-LAB CORPORATION, Kilgore, Texas, and CORE LABORATORIES, INC., Corpus Christi, Texas, for analytical services for laboratory testing of water, wastewater, biosolids, and industrial discharges in an amount not to exceed $50,000 combined with two twelve month extension options in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000. (Funding was included in the 1998-99 operating budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Best proposal of three. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 981021-10 approved 11. Approve a resolution authorizing fee simple acquisition of Lot 7, Block C, River Valley Estates, locally known as 13406 Three Island Road, Del Valle, Texas, from Victor D. Ruiz and Vera Ruiz for the expansion of the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $190,000, plus $28,700 in relocation benefits, for a total amount of $218,700. (Funding is included in the 199798 Capital budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 981021-11 approved Items 9 through 11 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Spelman temporarily absent. 12. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Austin Independent School District for the construction of a 16-inch water main and appurtenances to provide permanent water service to the proposed W. Charles Akins High School with City cost reimbursement, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000; waiving certain requirements under Section 13-3-13 of the City code relating to the posting of fiscal security; and waiving certain requirements under Section 13-3-15 of the City Code relating to cost reimbursement and cost participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Ordinance No. 981021-B approved 13. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Austin Independent School District, for the construction of an 8 and 18-inch wastewater main and appurtenances to provide permanent wastewater service within and near the proposed W. Charles Akins High School with City cost reimbursement, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000; waiving certain requirements under Section 13-3-13 of the City Code relating to the posting of fiscal security; and waiving certain requirements under Section 13-3-15 of the City Code relating to cost reimbursement and cost participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Ordinance No. 981021-C approved Friendly amendment by Councilmember Spelman to make payments to AISD in three payments, accepted by maker and seconder. Items 12 and 13 approved on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 vote. 14. Approve an Ordinance authorizing negotiation of a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility District. (No fiscal impact.) Postponed indefinitely 15. Approve an ordinance authorizing issuance by Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 1998; approving a substantial draft of the Bond Order and Preliminary Official Statement, in an amount not to exceed $1,635,000. (No fiscal impact. The City is not obligated for payment on District bonds unless the City dissolves the District.) Ordinance No. 981021-A approved 16. Approve Second Amendment to the Agreement concerning Creation and Operation of Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility district which modifies the level of reimbursement to the developer for internal water, sewer, drainage and water quality improvements installed within the District from 90% to 70% of the developer's actual cost for design and construction. (No fiscal impact.) Ordinance No. 981021-D approved Items 15 and 16 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second, 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) Executive session held at 1:55 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on items 14, 15 and 16. 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 17. Discuss legal issues regarding Moore's Crossing MUD consent agreement and proposed bond issue. ADJOURNED at 4:10 p.m. on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 7-0 vote. Approved on this the 5th day of November, 1998 on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote.