Austin City Council MINUTES NOTICE OF MEETING WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 1:50 p.m., Councilmember Griffith arrived at 2:10 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tern Goodman 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 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for January 14, 1999. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for January 14, 1999. 3. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the January 7, 1999 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for January 7, 1999 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Item #'s 36 and 37. 4. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the January 7, 1999 Agenda. Item #45 at 4:00 p.m. Water/Wastewater 5. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with Northtown Municipal Utility district, Thomas L. and Brenda J. Swearingen, to set forth terms and conditions for pass-through wastewater service to their tract located at 104 West Howard Lane, not to exceed a total of one living unit equivalent (LUE). (The Utility will collect approximately $787 in the wastewater Capital Recovery Fee. The Utility will also collect approximately $1,500 annually in wastewater revenues. These funds have not been budgeted.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 990106-5 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 6. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request No. 1859 for wastewater service submitted by Jeffrey Schwarz for the Schwarz Residence tract located at 1314 Yucca Drive and is located outside the city limits of Austin, but within the Limited Purpose area of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 990106-6 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Mayor Watson's second, 4-1 vote, Councilmember Spelman voting "NO", Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 7. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request No. 1860 for wastewater service submitted by Daryl McClamont for the tracts located at 11311 and 11401 Tedford Street which are located outside the city limits of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 990106-7 approved 8. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request No. 1869 for water service submitted by Pflugerville Independent School District for the Pflugerville Independent School District Transportation Facility which is located at the southeast corner of the Dessau Road and Crystal Bend Drive Intersection and is outside the city limits of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission] Resolution No. 990106-8 approved Items 7 and 8 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 9. Approve a resolution authorizing service extension request No. 1873 for wastewater service submitted by T.J. Morris for the T.J. Morris Tract located at the southeast corner of the Morris Road and Lyndon Lane intersection, which is located outside the city limits of Austin. (No fiscal impact.) [Reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission] Approved on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Garcia's second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 10. Approve an ordinance authorizing issuance by Senna Hills Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Bond Series 1999, in an amount not to exceed $2,985,000; approving a substantial draft of the Bond Order and Preliminary Official Statement. (No fiscal impact. The City is not obligated for payment on District Bonds unless District is annexed and dissolved.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] Postponed one week on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman absent. 11. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of Phase III (construction phase) services to the professional services agreement with METCALF & EDDY, Austin, Texas, for the Anderson Mill Transmission Main, in the amount of $41,601.20, for a total amount not to exceed $503,360.59. (Funding was included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 22.31% MBE, 0% WBE Subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 990106-11 approved on Councilmember Slusher's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman absent. 12. Authorize the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a permanent wastewater easement across 1,510 sq. ft. of land and a temporary construction easement across 1,841 sq. ft. of land, out of the John T. Smith Survey No. 154, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Albert W. Morgan, for the Lockerbie Wastewater Relief Line Project. (Funding in the amount of $2,269 was included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. Aviation 13. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a revenue-generating agreement with NationsBank, N.A. Dallas, Texas, for installation, operation and maintenance of four automated teller machines in the Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Estimated revenue for FY 1998-99 is $58,750. Revenue over the life of the original contract is estimated at $705,000 to the Department of Aviation. $47,000 was included in the 1998-99 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation, resulting in unbudgeted revenue of $11,750.) (Recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 990106-13 approved on Councilmember Spelman's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 4-0-1 vote, Councilmember Slusher voting "ABSTAINING", Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 14. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with SHELTON KELLER GROUP, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of food court tables and chairs for the Barbara Jordan Terminal at AustinBergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $119,979.48. (Funding was included in the 1998-99 Capital Budget for Aviation.) Low bid of two meeting specifications. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 990106-14 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman absent. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 15. Approve an employee benefits package for the City Clerk. (Mayor Kirk Watson) Approved with an amendment to the car allowance to change the amount from $2,000 to $2,760 on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Councilmember Griffith absent. 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 2:42 p.m. on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman absent. Approved on this the 14th day of January, 1999 on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Lewis' second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith, Slusher and Spelman off the dais.