Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION February 03, 1999 Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 1:45 P.M. Councilmember Spelman was temporarily absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 1. Mike Alexander to discuss open container ordinance. READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATION: CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for February 11,1999. 3. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for February 11,1999. 4. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the February 4, 1999 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for February 4, 1999 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items pulled: 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, 27, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46,49, 61 and 62. 5. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the February 4, 1999 Agenda. BRIEFINGS 6. Performance Measures (Councilmember William Spelman) Presentation was given by Charles Curry and Tony Mastrachi. Water and Wastewater 7. Approve a resolution authorizing Service Extension Request No. 1881 for wastewater service submitted by BILL MALONE, JR. for the 10904 D-K Ranch Road tract which is located outside the city limits of Austin at 10904 D-K Ranch Road, but within Austin's limited purpose jurisdiction. (No fiscal impact) [Reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission] Pulled off agenda indefinitely Austin Energy 8. Set a public hearing to implement certain energy conservation measures and increase usage of renewable energy in the utility generation mix. (Suggested date and time: February 11, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.) Resolution No. 990203-8 approved on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 6-0 vote, Councilmember Spelman temporarily absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items Executive session held from 2:20 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. on items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Motion to recess to go into executive session by Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Spelman's second, 7-0 vote. 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 matters 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. Personnel Matters Section - 551.074 9. Discuss the performance of the City Manager Private Consultation with Attorney -- Section 551.071 10. Discuss Kirk Anderson, Trustee V. City of Austin, Cause No. 98-11862, in the 201st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. (This litigation concerns development regulations applicable in the Barton Springs Zone.) 11. Discuss Village of Bee Cave, et. al. v. Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 14, Cause No. 96-03683, in the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas 12. Discuss Travis County Water Control and Improvement District Mo. 14 v. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Village of Bee Cave, et. a!.. Cause No. 97-12332, in the 345th District Court, Travis County, Texas. 13. Discuss Request of Travis County Water Control and Improvement District Mo. 14 for Cease and Desist Order against Village of Bee Cave, Texas and Lower Colorado River Authority, filed in the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (currently undocketed). Real Property - Section 551.072 14. Discuss negotiations concerning the acquisition and leasing of property in the vicinity of City Hall Annex. ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING 15. Adjust the City Manager's compensation and benefit package. Approved, 1) the City Manager's salary be increased to the equivalent of $146,649 annually; 2) the City's annual contribution to the deferred compensation account be increased to $8,000; 3) the executive allowance be increased to $600 per month; 4) the City purchase one year's service credit in the retirement system, and reduce the amount of severance pay by one month (from seven to six months' pay); and 5) next year the City will purchase another five months' retirement eligibility on Councilmember Garcia's motion, second by Councilmember Griffith, 7-0 vote. ADJOURNED AT 6:15 P.M. on Councilmember Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 7-0 vote. Approved on this the 11th day of February, 1999 on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second, 6-0 vote, Mayor Watson absent.