CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 10, 2000 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10,2000 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 for the morning session on Thursday, February 10, 2000 at City Hall, 124 West 8th Street in Room 304. INVOCATION - Reverend Mary Zimmer, Church of the Savior Baptist Church Mayor Pro Tern Goodman called the meeting to order at 9:23 a.m. Mayor Watson was absent and Council Members Lewis and Spelman were off the dais. BRIEFINGS 2. Austin Revitalization Authority. Presentation was made by Greg Smith, Neighborhood Housing and Development Office, and Byron Marshall, Dr. Floyd Davis and Dr. Charles Urdy, from the Austin Revitalization Authority. CONSENT ITEMS 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, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of February 3, 2000. Minutes were approved. Item 2 was discussed earlier in the meeting. Items 3-9 were Executive Session items. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 10. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with SULFATREAT COMPANY, Chesterfield, MO, for the purchase of approximately 366,000 Ibs. of sulfatreat odor control media in an amount not to exceed $103,970 with two 12- month extensions options in amounts not to exceed $103,970 for each year for a total contract amount not to exceed $311,721. (Funding in the amount of $69,313 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Source. No subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-10 was approved. 11. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with CROUCH INDUSTRIES, LLC, Austin, Texas, for the upgrade of incoming electrical switchgear at the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $4,808,960. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of two. 29.36% MBE; .07% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-11 was approved. Item 12 was pulled for discussion. 13. Approve a resolution authorizing issuance by River Place Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, in an amount not to exceed $4,650,000; approving a substantial draft of the Bond Resolution, requested by the District and Preliminary Official Statement. (No fiscal impact to the City. The City is not obligated for payment on District bonds unless the District is annexed.) (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-13 was approved. 14. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with PENCCO INC., Bellville, Texas, for the purchase of approximately 870 tons of fluorosilic acid (fluoride) for the Water and Wastewater Utility in an amount not to exceed $116,363, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $116,363 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $349,089. (Funding in the amount of $87,273 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining three months of the original contract and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of five. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000210-14 was approved. 15. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of two 12-month supply agreements with COLORADO MATERIALS COMPANY, San Marcos, Texas, for the purchase of 2,000 tons of asphaltic concrete to be site delivered in an amount not to exceed $62,150 and with CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 CAPITOL AGGREGATES LTD, Austin, Texas, for approximately 2,800 tons of asphaltic concrete to be picked up by the City in an amount not to exceed $78,400 with two 12- month extension options in amounts not to exceed $62,150 and $78,400 respectively per extension options for total contract amounts not to exceed $186,450 and $235,200 respectively. (Funding in the amount of $93,700 was included in the FY 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract and extension options is contingent upon available ftmding in future budgets.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-15 was approved. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with AMERICAN SIGMA % WINGO EQUIPMENT CO., The Woodlands, Texas, for the purchase of area velocity flow meters in the amount of $40,017. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE CO., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of crushed rock for the Watershed Protection Department, in an amount not to exceed 558,244, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $58,244 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $174,732. (Funding in the amount of $38,829 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Bid. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-17 was approved. 18. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with AUSTIN FILTER SYSTEMS, INC., Austin, Texas, for streambank stabilization along Little Walnut Creek in the 3300 block of Lakeside Drive, in the amount of $584,082.20 plus $60,000 contingency fund, for a total amount not to exceed $644,082.20.) Low bid of two. 10.1% MBE; 1.36% WBE subcontracting participation. (Environmental Board Review-2/2/00) Resolution No. 000210-18 was approved. 19. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with KOCH PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS, Austin, Texas, for asphalt emulsions for the Street and Bridge Division, in an amount not to exceed $960,212, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $960,212 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,880,636. (Funding in the amount of $640,141 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Transportation Fund. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract period and extension CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 options will be contingent upon available funding in iiiture budgets.) Sole Bid. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-19 was approved. 20. Amend Section 16-4-33, Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding Riata Trace Parkway from U.S. Highway 183 to Riata Vista Circle to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. (Funding in the amount of $600 for the installation of the appropriate speed limit signs is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Ordinance No. 000210-20 was approved. 21. Amend Section 16-4-35, Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding U.S. Highway 183 Frontage Roads from Clock Tower Drive to Spicewood Springs Road to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. (Funding for speed limit signs will be provided by the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Ordinance No. 000210-21 was approved. 22. Amend Section 16-4-37, Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding Parmer Lane (FM 734) from 130 feet west of Yager Lane to 8,600 feet east of Yager Lane to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour as recommended by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Funding will be provided by the Texas Department of Transportation.) Ordinance No. 000210-22 was approved. 23. Amend Sections 16-4-32 and 16-4-33, Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding Tuscany Way from US Hwy 290 to 2,500 feet north of US Hwy 290 to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour, and from 2,500 feet north of US Hwy 290 to Exchange Drive to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour. (Funding in the amount of S600 is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation for installation of the appropriate speed limit signs.) Ordinance No. 000210-23 was approved. 24. Approval of amendments to the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Tanglewood Forest Limited District. (No funding required.) (Recommended by Parks and Recreation Board) Ordinance No. 000210-24 was approved. 25. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Asphalt Paving Company of Austin, Inc. Buda, Texas, for construction of Barton Springs Pool Parking Area Repairs, in the amount of $129,804.27. (Funding was included in the Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.) Low bid of six. 27.08% MBE; 31% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-25 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 26. Approve a resolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with LONE STAR RIVERBOAT, INC., Austin, Texas, for paddlewhccl boat concession services for a guaranteed annual revenue of $15,000 with the option to extend for one additional five-year period for a guaranteed annual revenue of $15,000 for a 10-year guaranteed revenue of $150,000. (Net guaranteed annual revenue of $15,000, with an estimated annual value of $19,120, is expected over the duration of the first contract period. Revenue is included in the 1999-2000 Budget.) Best of two proposals. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Parks and Recreation Board) Resolution No. 000210-26 was approved. 27. Approve a resolution authorizing an $8,000 increase to the contract with MARK NAYDEN, INC., Austin, Texas, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $47,000 for the remaining three years of this contract. This contract is for the management of Caswell Tennis Center and Austin High Tennis Center. (Funding in the amount of $35,250 was included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. Funding for the remaining three months and three years of extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000210-27 was approved. 28. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply and service agreement with PROGRESSIVE CHEMICALS, Houston, Texas, for the purchase of pool chemicals and maintenance/cleaning service of chlorinating dispensers for City swimming pools in an amount not to exceed $151,564.52 with two extension options in an amount not to exceed $151,564.52 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $454,693.56. (Funding in the amount of $101,043 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department. Funding for the remaining three months and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-28 was approved. 29. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with THE FAXON COMPANY, INC., Oregon, IL, to provide periodical subscription services in an amount not to exceed $85,500 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $85,500 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $256,500. (Funding in the amount of $57,000 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Library Department. Funding for the remaining four months and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-29 was approved. 30. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with RLT CONSTRUCTION, (WBE/FR) Austin, Texas, for the purchase and installation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and related upgrade of interior equipment and furnishings for the University Hills Branch Library in an amount not to exceed $207,339.99. (Funding CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Library Department.) Low bid of three. 7.8% MBE; 7.4% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-30 was approved. 31. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with SIMPLEX TIME RECORDER CO., Austin, Texas, for full maintenance and service of fire alarm system at the Austin Convention Center Department in an amount not to exceed $46,764 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed 546,764 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $140,292. (Funding in the amount of 531,176 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Convention Center Department. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Bidder. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000210-31 was approved. 32. Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with the Department of Information Resources (D1R) of the State of Texas for the purchase of Novell products and maintenance support for a twelve-month period against the Master License Agreement between NOVELL, INC. and DIR in an amount not to exceed $82,361 with an extension option for a further twelve months in an amount not to exceed $88,950 for a total contract amount not to exceed $171,311. (Funding is available in the Amended 1999-2000 Operating Budget of various City Departments. Funding for the remaining extension option is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000210-32 was approved. 33. Amend ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Approve Operating Budget of the Health and Human Service Department's Special Revenue Fund by accepting and appropriating 5111,529 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Health for a viral hepatitis demonstration project. (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Health's Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance program tor a Federal pass-through program. The grant period is October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000.) Ordinance No. 000210-33 was approved. 34. Amend the City Code to delete references to the Traffic Register. Ordinance No. 000210-34 was approved. 35. Amend Ordinance No. 990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget for the Austin Police Department by transferring and appropriating $750,000 from the 1999-2000 "CIP Contingency" project account to the "Police South Substation" project account. (Funding is available from the 1999-2000 CIP Contingency project account.) (Related to number 36) (Planning Commission Review - 2/8/00) Ordinance No. 000210-35 was approved. 36. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with STR CONSTRUCTORS, Georgetown, Texas, for construction of the South Austin Police CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 Substation located at 404 Ralph Ablanedo Drive, in the amount of $4,263,000. 11.43% MBE; 1.62% WBE subcontractor participation. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Austin Police Department (Related to number 35) Resolution No. 000210-36 was approved. Item 37 was pulled for discussion. 38. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the General Fund by increasing the transfer from the Contingency Reserve Fund by $79,283 and increasing the transfer to Support Services by $79,283. Amend the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Support Services Fund by increasing the transfer in from the General Fund and expenditures in the Small and Minority Business Resources Department (DSMBR) by $79,283 in order to cover moving and lease costs associated with DSMBR's move to 4100 Ed Bluestein Boulevard. (Funding in the amount of $79,283 is available in the 1999-2000 General Fund Contingency Reserve.) (Related to item 39) Ordinance No. 000210-38 was approved. 39. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a sixty-month lease for approximately 27,556 square feet of office space at 4100 Ed Bluestein Boulevard, Austin, Texas from SAN ANTONIO INDUSTRIAL REALTY COMPANY, INC., Houston, Texas, tor the Small and Minority Business Resources Department and One Stop Shop Small Business Assistance Center, in an amount not to exceed $2,135,590. (Funding in the amount of $110,196 is available for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 from Community Block Development Grant funds and $103,363 is available in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the SMBR Department. SMBR's portion of the total authorization would be a not to exceed of $ 1,034,083 and the One Stop Shop Small Business Assistance Center's portion would be a not to exceed of $1,101,507 to be funded by Community Block Development Grant funds. Funding for the remaining fifty-four months of the original contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Related to item 38) Resolution No. 000210-39 was approved. 40. Approve an ordinance waiving certain street closure requirements and sound amplification permit requirements in Chapters 10-5 and 15-11 of the City Code for and declaring the City of Austin's co-sponsorship of the Rebuild America Austin Celebration on February 17, 2000. (Council Member Willie Lewis) Ordinance No. 000210-40 was approved. 41. Approve an ordinance waiving certain City Code requirements regarding street closure and parade permit requirements for the Texas Independence Day Parade on March 2, 2000. (Mayor Kirk Watson) This item was postponed to February 17, 2000 per staffs request. Items 42 - 48 were Zoning items. Items 49 - 55 were Citizen Communications. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 Items 56 - 61 were public hearings. 62. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 25-8 of the Austin City Code relating to the redevelopment of certain existing developed sites and superseding Chapter 25-9, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) to the extent of conflict. This item was postponed to March 9, 2000. ACTION ITEMS 37. C814-84-028.04 - Vista Ridge PUD - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as 750 feet North of the intersection of Ladera Norte and Valburn Drive, from PUD, Planned Unit Development District zoning to PUD, Planned Unit Development District zoning with conditions. First reading on December 16, 1999; Vote 7-0. Second reading on January 6, 2000; Vote 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Pending. Applicant: Austin Two Tracts (Mike Pruitt); Agent: Turner, Collie and Brandon (Keith Young). City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven. Note: A valid petition has been filled in opposition to this rezoning request. (Continued from 2/3/00) This item was postponed to February 17, 2000 on Council Member Spelman's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. Council Member Garcia was off the dais. 12. Authorize a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with PBS & J, formerly known as Espey Huston & Associates, Inc., Austin, Texas, for preliminary engineering services for the Robert E. Lee Road Relief Interceptor Improvements Project, in the amount not to exceed $162,410, for a total amount not to exceed $597,354. (Funding in the amount of $162,410 is available in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) 0% MBE; 12% WBE subconsultant participation. (Recommended by Water and Waster Commission) Resolution No. 000210-12 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. Council Member Garcia was off the dais. BRIEFINGS CONTINUED 3. Workforce Development Social Equity Initiative. Presentation was made by David Lurie, Director, Vanessa Martin, Workforce Development Coordinator, and Elaine Carroll, Assistant Director of Managed Services for the Austin/Travis County HHSD. The Council meeting was recessed at 12:12 p.m. on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. The Mayor Pro Tern Goodman re-covened for the afternoon session at 2:17 p.m. in the Board Room at the Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 54. Manuel Arispe - Operation We Care Invitation The motion to recess the Council meeting at 2:30 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. Council Member Griffith was off the dais. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council went into Executive Session, 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 4. Discuss City of Austin v. L.S. 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.) 6. Discuss legal issues related to Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code. 7. Discuss legal issues concerning a proposal to develop certain land in southwest Travis County and northern Hays County (including Circle C West, Spillar Ranch, Pfluger Ranch, and other properties) and settlement of related litigation. (Proposed Bradley settlement) 8. Discuss legal issues concerning the zoning of the Brown Distributing Company located at 411 Chicon Street. 9. Discuss legal issues concerning regulatory approval of a cluster wastewater system in the Balfour PUD located approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of Senna Hills Drive and Bee Caves Road. The Executive Session ended and the Council Meeting was re-convened at 4:44 p.m. CONSENT ZONING ITEMS All of the following zoning items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The public hearings were closed and the consent items were approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 42. C14-98-0255 - Public hearing to amend Title 25 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 10101-10125 Lake Creek Parkway and 12905-13037 Hymeadow Drive from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence and SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District to LO, Limited Office District. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant LO, Limited Office District zoning for Tract 1, NO-CO, Neighborhood Office- Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 2 and RR, Rural Residence District zoning for any area located in the 100 year flood plain. Applicant: Cbristianna Ltd. (Gary Brown). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (Continued from 7/22/99, 9/9/99, 11/18/99 and 12/9/99) The first reading of this ordinance was approved. 43. C14-99-0027 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 13820-14012 FM 620 North, 13912-14016 & 13801-14017 Tom Kemp Lane, 9220-9238 Parmer Lane, 13642-13816 FM 620 North, 13800-13814 & 13900- 13910 Tom Kemp Lane (Lake Creek) from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence District, DR, Development Reserve District, SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District and GR-CO", Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District to GR Community Commercial District. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR- CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 1, and GO-CO General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 2. Applicant: PAR 620 Ltd. (Gary Brown), David Bruce Smith, and GH-620 Limited (Gary Hills Trustee); Agent for GH-620 Limited: Minter, Joseph and Thornhill, P.C. (Jcffery S. Howard). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (Continued from 5/13/99, 7/15/99, 11/18/99 and 12/9/99) This item was postponed to March 23,2000. Item 44 was pulled for discussion. Item 45 was reconsidered later in the meeting. 46. C14-99-2094 - Public hearing of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 2031 Highway 71 East from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence to CS, General Commercial Services District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Owner/Applicant: T. C. Steiner & Son, Ltd. (Thomas C. Steiner, Jr.); Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). Owner: City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. The first reading of this ordinance was approved. 47. C14-99-2133 - Boat Town - Public hearing of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4630 South Lamar Boulevard from SF-2, Single-Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA H FEBRUARY 10, 2000 Applicant: Boat Town, Inc. (Clayton Raven); Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Katie Larson, 499-2755. Ordinance No. 000210-47 was approved. 48. C14-99-2135 - Rosie's Daycare - Public hearing of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7514 Cameron Road from SF- 3, Family Residence District zoning to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR-CO, Community Commercial- Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Rosantina Herrera; Agent: Land Answers (Phyllis Marucci or Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Ordinance No. 000210-48 was approved. ZONING DISCUSSION ITEMS 44. C14-99-2010 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3601 Partner Lane from LO, Limited Office District zoning to CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Deny CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: James W. Yett, Jr.; Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (Continued from 12/9/99) The motion to send this item back to the Planning Commission for consideration of an amended application was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. 45. C14-99-2091 - Public hearing of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 403 East Braker Lane from LO, Limited Office District zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR- CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Rita Evans; Agent: Bill Faust. City Staff; Katie Larsen, 499-3072. This ordinance was originally approved under the consent agenda. However, Council agreed to reconsider the ordinance to allow a citizen to speak on this item on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. The first reading of this ordinance was approved (giving staff time to research one restriction that may have been omitted in the ordinance) on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL (CONTINUED^ 49. Jennifer L. Gale CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 50. Gus Pcna - Discuss City Clinics and City Issues - ABSENT 51. Paul Martin - Central Booking 52. Mary Lehman - Don't Sell Mueller Airport - EVER 53. Jimmy Castro - Government Technology Conference 55. Susan Sellars - Central Booking and Pease Elementary School LIVE MUSIC: Jordan Elementary Choir PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS 56. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on Austin Energy's strategic direction in light of the passage of the State's Electric Utility Restructuring Act. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Spclman's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent Council Member Griffith was off the dais. 58. Conduct a public hearing for the limited purpose annexation of the Spillar/Pfluger Tracts (consisting of approximately 1,604 acres of land located along Bear and Little Bear Creeks, west of Bliss Spillar Road and generally north of Spanish Oak Trail.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent Council Members Griffith and Slusher were off the dais. 59. Conduct a public hearing for the limited purpose annexation of the Edwards Crossing Tract (consisting of approximately 298 acres of land located approximately one-quarter mile south of the intersection of State Highway 45 and Loop 1/MoPac.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent 61. Conduct a public hearing for the limited purpose annexation of the Avery Ranch tract consisting of 1630 acres and located between the south shore of Brushy Creek and the existing City limits approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of FM 620 and Farmer Lane. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. 60. Conduct a public hearing on a proposal to develop certain land in southwest Travis County and northern Hays County (including Circle C West, Spillar Ranch, Pfluger Ranch, and other properties) and settlement of related litigation. (Proposed Bradley settlement) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 FEBRUARY 10, 2000 57. City Code relating to the redevelopment of certain existing developed sites and superseding Chapter 25-9, Article 12 (Save Our Springs Initiative) to the extent of conflict. A staff briefing was done on this item. The public hearing and action on the ordinance (item 62) were postponed to March 9, 2000. 5. Discuss FMProperties 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.) No action was taken on this item. ADJOURNED at 8:11 p.m. on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent. These minutes were approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Members Lewis and Spclman were off the dais.