Austin's Big Moves: Budget, Parks, Housing, Fees
City Finances & Utility Rates:
Public hearings were held on the proposed 1999-2000 operating budget, tax rate, and increases for water, wastewater, anti-litter, and drainage utility fees.Major Development Projects:
Plans progressed for redeveloping Town Lake Park, the Community Events Center, and renovating Palmer Auditorium. The city also approved an increased water supply agreement and directed amendments for East Austin development rules.Affordable Housing & Community Support:
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation explored issuing up to $33.5 million in bonds for apartment rehabilitation and new housing programs. Additionally, city funds for HIV-related services were expanded, and a drainage fee exemption for organizations assisting the homeless was approved.Public Safety & New Revenue:
A new $4 fee on misdemeanor convictions was established to fund a Municipal Court Technology Fund, and federal grant applications were approved for police department equipment and computer technology.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 02, 1999 Y OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 The following represents the actions taken by the Austin City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. While the minutes are not in sequential order, all agenda items were discussed. THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CONVENED IN A REGULAR MEETING AT 9:43 Α.Μ. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 AT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 307 WEST SECOND STREET, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: Mayor Watson called the meeting to order. BRIEFINGS 1999-2000 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS 1. 2. 3. 4. Smart Growth Initiative A presentation was given by Austan Librach, Director of Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services. Development Review and Inspection A presentation was given by Alice Glasco, Director of Development Review and Inspections. Planning Environmental and Conservation Services A presentation was given by Austan Librach, Director of Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services. Enterprise Funds: Austin Energy, Solid Waste Services, Water and Wastewater, Watershed Protection Presentations were given by Chuck Manning, Director of Austin Energy, Willie Rhodes, Director of Solid Waste Services, Randy Goss, Director of Water and Wastewater and Mike Heitz, Director of Drainage Utility. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 CONSENT AGENDA The following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The consent items were approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. 23. Set a public hearing to consider the recommendations set forth in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 150 Noise Study update for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. (Suggested day and time: September 9, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 990902-23 was approved. Item 24 was pulled for discussion. 25. Approve an Ordinance authorizing acceptance of $19,982.68 in one-time grant funding from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management as a State Matching Grant to FEMA Public Assistance Projects for Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA 1257 DR for reimbursement of uninsured, eligible damages and expenses incurred as a result of the October 1998 floods; amend Ordinance No. 980915-A, the 1998-99 Operating Budget, the Austin Fire Department Special Revenue Fund, by increasing grant funding and expenditures by $19,982.68. (Funding is available from Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management as a one-time reimbursement payment.) Ordinance No. 990902-25 was approved. 26. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (H-GAC), Houston, Texas, for the purchase of nine trailer-mounted generators for the Austin Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management and the Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $219,330.91. (Funding is available in the 1998-99 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department.) 27. 28. Resolution No. 990902-26 was approved Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to Wastewater Service Contract with Eanes Independent School District (Eanes ISD) to modify the point of connection to the City wastewater system from a location near Camp Craft Road to an alternative location on Pinnacle Road. (To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission - 9/1/99) Resolution No. 990902-27 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with O'NEAL CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. Austin, Texas, for renovation of the Public Works traffic signal control building, located at 1501 Toomey Road, in the amount of $698,000 plus $104,700 to be used as a contingency fund, for a total contract amount not to exceed $802,700. (Funding in an amount of $249,340 was included in the 1998-99 Amended Capital Budget, and $553,360 was included in the 1996-97 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Low bid of three. 18.01% DBE: (5.43% MBE; 12.58% WBE) Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 990902-28 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 29. 30. 31. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following six firms: STANLEY ARCHITECTS, Austin, Texas; THE NYFELER ORGANIZATION, INC., Austin, Texas; ELLIOTT & HAMILL ARCHITECTS, Austin, Texas; ARCHITECTURE + PLUS (WBE/FR), Austin, Texas; SINCLAIR BLACK & ANDREW VERNOOY, AIA, Austin, Texas; and MORALES & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, INC. (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, to provide professional architectural services on a variety of projects for a period of approximately two years or until available authority is expended, each agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, with a total amount of the six agreements not to exceed $3,000,000 (estimated amount approximately $500,000 per firm). (Funding is available in the Capital Budgets or contained in the 1999-00 proposed Capital Budgets of the various departments for which services are needed.) STANLEY ARCHITECTS: 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation; THE NYFELER ORGANIZATION, INC.: 26.5% MBE, 18.5% WBE Subcontracting participation; ELLIOTT & HAMILL ARCHITECTS: 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation; ARCHITECTURE + PLUS (WBE/FR): 25% MBE, 13% WBE Subcontracting participation; SINCLAIR BLACK & ANDREW VERNOOY, AIΑ: 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation; MORALES & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, INC. (MBE/MH): 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 990902-29 was approved. Amend Ordinance 980915-D, the 1998-99 Fee Ordinance, to establish a fee of $4 per conviction of a misdemeanor offense and establish the Municipal Court Technology Fund under Article 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. (Funding in an amount of $43,200 in additional revenue is anticipated to be deposited in a separate Municipal Court Technology Fund for 1998-99.) Ordinance No. 990902-30 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, to purchase equipment and computer technology for the Austin Police Department. (The amount the City of Austin will receive as part of a required joint application with Travis County is still under negotiation with Travis County, and will be determined by September 2nd. Grant funding is available from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, for the grant period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2001. A cash match of up to $115,000 (which was based on the City fully receiving its funding allocation) is included in the proposed FY 1999-2000 Operating Budget for the Austin Police Department.) Resolution No. 990902-31 was approved. 32. Amend Ordinance No. 980915-A, the 1998-99 Operating Budget for the Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund, by accepting and appropriating an additional $8,230 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Schools Block Grant (CSBG) program for the operation of City and County Neighborhood Centers, for a total grant amount of $614,553. (Increase in the amount of $8,230 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, for a total grant amount of $614,553. The grant period is CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 4 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 January 2, 1999-December 31, 1999. No City match is required.) Ordinance No. 990902-32 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) for additional HIV-related services in an amount not to exceed $113,562, for a total contract amount of $1,029,082; and with Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation (A/TC MHMR) C.A.R.E. for additional HIV-related services in an amount not to exceed $43,684, for a total contract amount of $352,938. (Funding in the amount of $157,246 is available from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Ryan White Title I HIV Emergency Care grant. Grant period is March 1, 1999 to February 29, 2000. Total grant amount is $3,175,509. No match is required.) (Recommended by HIV Planning Council) Resolution No. 990902-33 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Interfaith Care Alliance (ICA) for additional HIV-related services in an amount not to exceed $84,250, for a total contract amount of $147,950. (Funding in the amount of $84,250 is available from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Ryan White Title I HIV Emergency Care grant. Grant period is March 1, 1999 to February 29, 2000. Total grant amount is $3,175,509. No match is required.) (Recommended by HIV Planning Council) Resolution No. 990902-34 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing the official membership of the City of Austin, through the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department (A/TCHHSD), in the Indigent Care Collaboration (ICC), a non-profit association formed under the Texas Uniform Unincorporated Non-Profit Association Act (TUUNA). (No funding is being requested for the membership in the ICC, as no membership dues are required. No City funds will be committed to any special projects of the ICC without prior approval of the City Council.) Resolution No. 990902-35 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with SANDOVAL CONSTRUCTION CO., San Antonio, Texas, for renovation of the third floor of the Rebekah Baines Johnson Building located at 15 Waller St., in the amount of $1,409,517. (Funding in an amount of $914,517 was included in the 1998-99 Approved Capital Budget of Health and Human Services Department. $495,000 was included in the 1998-99 Approved Operating Budget of the Health Disproportionate Share Fund.) Low bid to two. 35.34% MBE, 1.19% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 990902-36 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing a twelve-month contract with Travis County, for partial support of the operation of the Rural Community Centers, in an amount not to exceed $98,102, with two annual renewal options in an amount not to exceed $98,102 for a total amount not to exceed $294,306; pursuant to Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding received from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the 1998-99 Special Revenue Fund for the Health and Human Services Department, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 38. 39. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. Contract period January 2, 1999 December 31, 1999. Funding for renewals is contingent upon future grant funding.) Resolution No. 990902-37 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with TENNANT COMPANY, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purchase of one diesel-powered vacuum sweeper for the Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $47,036.29. (Funding was included in the 1998-99 Approved Vehicle Acquisition Fund.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 990902-38 was approved. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with COTERA, KOLAR & NEGRETE ARCHITECTS (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, to complete the revision of construction documents for the Todd Lane Service Center located at 4108 Todd Lane, in an amount not to exceed $23,995, for a total agreement not to exceed $641,480. (Funding in an amount of $23,995 is included in the 1998-99 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) COTERA, KOLAR & NEGRETE ARCHITECTS (MBE/MH) Prime; 4.96% MBE, 1% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 990902-39 was approved. Item 40 was pulled for discussion. 41. 42. Approve a resolution to re-appoint Council Member Daryl Slusher, Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman and Council Member Beverly Griffith to the board of directors of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). Resolution No. 990902-41 was approved. Approve City Council Meeting revised schedule for the months of September and October. (Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member Beverly Griffith) Resolution No. 990902-42 was approved. Items 43 through 47 were set for a time certain at 3:30 p.m. 48. 49. C14-98-0132 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located at Ed Bluestein Boulevard and Smith Road from "SF-2", Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) district to "CS-CO", General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. First reading on August 5, 1999; Vote (7-0). Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council on first reading on first ordinance reading. Applicant: McCandless Bluestein Venture (Mark Ritter); Agent: Armbrust, Brown & Davis (David Armbrust). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. Ordinance No. 990902-48 was approved. C14-99-0062 – Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2003 Wheless Lane from "GR", Community Commercial district, "CS-1", Commercial-Liquor Sales district and "CS-1CO", Commercial-Liquor Sales-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning to "CS-CO", CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. First reading on July 29, 1999; Vote: 6-0 (Lewis off dais). Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council on first reading on first ordinance reading. Applicant: Sandefur's Five Star Investors (Mike Sandefur); Agent: Land Answers (Jim Whittliff). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. Ordinance No. 990902-49 was approved. ΑΡΡΟΙΝΤMENTS 59. Central City Entertainment Center Board - 7 No action was taken on this item. ADDENDUM 60. Amend Section 18-3-10 of the City Code to extend the exemption from the drainage utility fee for certain properties owned by organizations that participate in the Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless. (Mayor Pro-Tem Jackie Goodman, Council Member Gus Garcia) Ordinance No. 990902-60 was approved. The Council Meeting was recessed at 1:25 p.m. on Council Member Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. LIVE MUSIC: Correo Aereo INVOCATION – Reverend Billy Disch, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church The meeting was convened at 2:01 p.m. MINUTES 12. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of August 26, 1999 The minutes were approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Lewis' second by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman, Council Members Griffith and Spelman were off the dais. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 13. Gus Peña – To discuss Health Clinics and 1999-2000 City Budget Audits Implication 14. Gavino Fernandez - Holly Power! Where is S.O.S., Sierra Club, Earth First? 15. Robert Donley - 16th of September 16. Marcos de Leon – Community Parking for September 16, 1999 on Town Lake Absent 17. Raul Alvarez – Equity Initiative 18. Carol Blodgett - The City Coliseum 19. Carol Francois - Youth Library Card Deleted 20. Paul Robbins 21. John Kunkel 22. Richard Halpin - Award to the City CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 A motion to recess the Council meeting at 2:30 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council announced it would 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 as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 7. 8. 9. Discuss City of Austin v. Travis County Landfill Company, Cause No. 03-98-0045-CV, in the Texas Court of Appeal, Third District, at Austin. Discuss FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 98-0685, in the Supreme Court of Texas. (This litigation concerns development regulations applicable in the Barton Springs Zone.) Discuss City of Austin v. LS Ranch Ltd, et al., Cause No. 039800542-CV, in the Third Court of Appeals (Austin, Texas). (This litigation concerns development regulations applicable in the Barton Springs Zone.) 10. Discuss legal issues concerning Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. 11. Discuss legal issues concerning the northern boundary line of the Sand Beach Reserve tract on the North side of Town Lake at Lamar Boulevard. Executive session ended at 3:30 p.m. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was convened at 3:30 p.m. 44. Approve a resolution to acknowledge the re-appointments of Council Member Daryl Slusher, Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman and Council Member Beverly Griffith to the Board of Directors of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), and to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman as Vice-President. Resolution No. 990902-44 was approved on Board Member Garcia's motion, Board Member Griffith's second by a 5-0 vote. Vice President Goodman and Board Member Slusher were off the dais. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 45. Approve a resolution to re-appoint Joe Canales as Secretary of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation for a term to expire on June 15, 2001, and authorize him to carry out the duties assigned by the Board of Directors in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation. Resolution No. 990902-45 was approved on Board Member Garcia's motion, Board Member Griffith's second by a 5-0 vote. Vice President Goodman and Board Member Slusher were off the dais. 46. Approve a resolution authorizing the Manager of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to file an application with the Texas Bond Review Board for allocation of Private Activity Bond Authority in the amount of $23,000,000 or such other sum as the corporation may be entitled to receive, for the implementation of a new Bond or Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. Resolution No. 990902-46 was approved on Board Member Lewis' motion, Board Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Vice President Goodman was off the dais. 47. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public input on the issuance of up to $10,500,000 of 501 (c) 3 multi-family non recourse bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Stony Creek Apartments at 4911 Manchaca Road and the Princeton Apartments at 4411 Airport Boulevard, to be owned and operated by a to-be-formed single purpose Texas non-profit corporation affiliated with San Antonio Alternative Housing Corporation. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. Resolution No. 990902-47 was approved on Board Member Spelman's motion, Board Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. A motion was made to adjourn the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board meeting at 3:50 p.m. on Board Member Griffith's motion, Board Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council meeting was called to order at 3:50 p.m. DISCUSSION AGENDA 24. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a twenty-four month contract with AUSTIN COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTER, INC. (ACAC), Austin, Texas, for management of Austin's Community Access channels, studio facilities and equipment, in an amount not to exceed $1,155,000 with options thereafter for up to an additional two twentyfour month extension periods in an amount not to exceed $1,155,000 per period, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,465,000. (Funding in the amount of $577,500 is contingent upon approval of the 1999-2000 Proposed Operating Budget of the Austin Cable Access Fund. Funding for the remaining twelve months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Recommended by Austin Telecommunications Program Commission) Resolution No. 990902-24 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 7-0 vote. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 40. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with SCS ENGINEERS, Austin, Texas, for engineering consulting services for the Solid Waste Services Department Review, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. (Funding was included in the 1998-99 Approved Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) 15% MBE, 18.3% WBE Subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Solid Waste Advisory Commission) This item was postponed to September 9, 1999 on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 7-0 vote. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 5. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for September 9, 1999. 6. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for September 9, 1999. CONSENT ZONING ITEMS THE FOLLOWING ZONING ITEM WAS ACTED ON BY ONE MOTION. NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OR ACTION OCCURRED. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AND THE CONSENT ITEM WAS APPROVED ON COUNCIL MEMBER SPELMAN'S MOTION, COUNCIL MEMBER SLUSHER'S SECOND BY A 7-0 VOTE. 50. C14-99-0107 – Public hearing the amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1601 West 35th Street from “LO”, Limited Office district zoning to "LR", Neighborhood Commercial district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant "LR-CO", Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Norwest Bank Texas (Sam Sutherland); Agent: Fatter & Evans Architecture (Mervin Fatter). City Staff: Cecilia Williams, 499-2251. First reading of this ordinance was approved. The Council Meeting was recessed at 4:00 p.m. on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. A motion was made to reconsider item 50 on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. Ordinance No. 990902-50 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council Meeting was recessed at 4:02 p.m. on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 43. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to process proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 25-2 of the City Code relating to use and site development regulations applicable to development in the East Austin (EA) Overlay District. (Council Member Gus Garcia, Mayor Kirk Watson, and Council Member William Spelman) Resolution No. 990902-43 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council Meeting was recessed at 5:20 p.m. on Council Member Lewis' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The Council meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING CALLED AT 6:03 Р.М. 53. Conduct a public hearing on the 1999-2000 Proposed Budget. 55. Conduct a public hearing on the 1999-2000 Proposed Tax Rate. The public hearing on the above two items was recessed at 7:04 p.m. to be fair to those who had signed up to speak on the other public hearings on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 5-0 vote. Council Members Griffith and Lewis were off the dais. The public hearing on the above two items resumed at 8:25 p.m. The public hearings on items 53 and 55 were closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Watson, Council Member Garcia, and Council Member Slusher were off the dais. 56. Conduct a public hearing of a water supply agreement between the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority to increase the firm yield available to Austin to 325,000 acre-feet/year. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was off the dais. 51. Conduct a public hearing to consider approval of a variance request from Emile Jamail Properties, Inc. to allow: (1) construction of a building; and (2) exclusion of the building's footprint from a drainage easement to-be dedicated as a result of this development in the 100year floodplain of East Bouldin Creek at 1209 and 1301 South 1st Street The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was off the dais. 58. Approve a variance request from Emile Jamail Properties, Inc. to allow: (1) construction of a building; and (2) exclusion of the building's footprint from a drainage easement to-be CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 11 SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 dedicated as a result of this development in the 100-year floodplain of East Bouldin Creek at 1209 and 1301 South 1st Street Ordinance No. 990902-58 was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. 52. Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 25 relating to the use and site development regulations for the development of Town Lake Park, the Community Events Center, the renovation of Palmer Auditorium and other public improvements within the "WO", Waterfront Overlay Auditorium Shores Subdistrict. File No. C2O-99-022, City Staff: Mike Knox, 499-6418. The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. 57. Approve an ordinance amending Title 25 relating to the use and site development regulations for the development of Town Lake Park, the Community Events Center, the renovation of Palmer Auditorium and other public improvements within the "WO", Waterfront Overlay Auditorium Shores Subdistrict. File No. C20-99-022, City Staff: Mike Knox, 499-6418. Ordinance No. 990902-57 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 54. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee increases for the Water and Wastewater Utility, the Anti-Litter Fee of the Solid Waste Services Department, and the Comprehensive Drainage Fee of the Watershed Protection Department, as part of the 1999-2000 Proposed Budget. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. ADJOURNED at p.m. on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Garcia was off the dais. The minutes for the Regular Council Meeting for September 2nd and September 9th, 1999 were approved on this the 30th day of September, 1999 on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote.