Austin's Future: Land, Tech & Power
Major Environmental & Development Decisions:
Approved a significant settlement impacting the "Save Our Springs" initiative, alongside extensive land annexations and rezonings in southwest Travis and northern Hays counties (including Circle C areas).Big Tech Incentives & New City Hall:
Awarded a multi-million dollar incentive package to IBM/Tivoli Systems for campus expansion and greenlit the design contract for a new City Hall.Downtown Planning & Development Freeze:
Implemented a temporary development freeze for the Bennett Tract (East 11th Street area) and initiated a comprehensive rezoning study for it.Utility Investments & Enron Talks:
Authorized millions in electric utility infrastructure upgrades and postponed discussions on an $86 million partnership with Enron North America for a new power plant.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 23, 2000 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 23,2000 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 in a regular meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2000 in the City Council Chambers, at 307 West Second Street. INVOCATION - Associate Pastor Kermit Bell - Church of Glad Tidings Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:34a.m. I. Approval of minutes for regular meetings of February 17, March 2, and March 9, 2000. The minutes for the regular meetings of February 17, March 2 and March 9, 2000 were approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. Items 2-4 were Briefings Items 5-7 were Boards and Commissions Items 8-17 were Executive Session items 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 Garcia's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 18. Adopt an action plan prepared by Computer Sciences Corporation and the City of Austin to improve greater Minority/Women local business participation. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 MARCH 23, 2000 This item was postponed to March 30,2000 at staffs request. Items 19-21 were pulled for discussion 22. Amend Sections 16-4-33 and 16-4-35 - Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding Harris Branch Parkway from US Hwy 290 to 700 feet north of Farmhaven Road to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour, and from 700 feet north of Farmhaven Road to Farmer Lane to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour. (Funding in the amount of $1,000 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. 000323-22 was approved. 23. Amend Ordinance No. 990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget for Public Works and Transportation by transferring and appropriating $1,515,000 from the 1999-2000 "CIP Contingency" project account to the "Building Maintenance Facility" project account. (Funding is available from the 1999-2000 CIP Contingency project account.) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 000323-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of 5.190 acres of real property and improvements located at 411 Chicon Street from Brown Distributing, et. ah in the amount of $2,600,000. (Funding in the amount of $2,500,000 is available form the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department. $100,000 was included in an earnest money contract approved on December 9, 1999.) Resolution No. 000323-24 was approved. 25. Approve a resolution authorizing a request from George D. Conn on behalf of Austin 1-35 South, L.L.C., tor right-of-way vacation of a portion of East Dittmar Road approximately 200' east of the 7600 Block of South IH-35. (The amount of $3,302 in revenue will be receipted to Public Works & Transportation Capital Project Management Fund.) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Resolution No. 000323-25 was approved. 26. Approve an ordinance renewing the Roy's Taxi, Inc. taxicab franchise. (Revenue source - taxicab permit fees of $400 per year per permit. Expected annual revenue $52,000.) (Second Reading) (Recommended by Urban Transportation Commission) The second reading of the ordinance was approved. 27. Amend Ordinance 990914-6, the Capital and Operating Budgets for the Electric Utility Department by decreasing the Electric Utility ending balance by $2,200,000 to fund an increase in appropriations in the Electric Utility Operating Budget for current revenue transfers to its capital improvements program and increasing appropriations in the Electric Utility Capital budget by $16,200,000 for the Transmission and Substations group with ftinding from increased current revenue transfers of $2,200,000 and $14,000,000 from CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 MARCH 23,2000 future commercial paper sales. (Funding for the $2,200,000 is available in the 1999-2000 ending balance of the Electric Utility Fund. The remaining $14,000,000 will be funded through the issuance of commercial paper.) (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) (Related to Item 28) Ordinance No. 000323-27 was approved. 28. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of contracts with THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION, Memphis, Tennessee, and ABB SISTEMAS c/o POWER SUPPLY INC, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of transmission line steel structures in the amounts of $733,685 and 52,802,013 respectively. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of five. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) (Related to Item 27) Resolution No. 000323-28 was approved. 29. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PRE-CAST PRODUCTS, Seguin, Texas, for concrete manholes in an amount not to exceed $74,630 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $74,630, per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $298,520. (Funding in the amount of $37,315 is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of three. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-29 was approved. 30. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with CRANE VALVE, Houston, Texas, for valve repair in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $100,000, per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $300,000. (Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of three. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-30 was approved. 31. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12 month supply agreement with SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABS c/o Case -Johnson Inc., Houston, Texas, for the purchase of approximately 70 line-protection and breaker relays in an amount not to exceed $279,270, with the two 12-month extension options in an amount not exceed $279,270 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $837,810. (Funding in the amount of $139,635 is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of four. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 MARCH 23, 2000 No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-31 was approved. 32. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with HONEYWELL DMC SERVICES, Saugus, MA, for the installation of programmable thermostats and setup and operation of a customer service center for the "Power Partner Program" in an amount not to exceed $233,776 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $735,007 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,438,797. (Funding in the amount of $116,888 is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of two. 17.11% MBE; 0% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-32 was approved. 33. Approve a resolution authorizing the expenditure by the Electric Utility Department of additional funds as part of the department's Spot Gas Program in an amount estimated to be $64,400,000 through April 30, 2000. (Funds will be provided through the Electric Utility Fuel Charge revenue.) (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-33 was approved. 34. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with TECHLTNE, INC. Austin, Texas, for the purchase of 27 345kV surge arresters in the amount of $68,310. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of four. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-34 was approved. 35. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with PREFERRED SALES AGENCY, LTD, Wimberley, Texas, for the purchase of 24 coupling capacitor voltage transformers in the amount of $184,800. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid of three. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-35 was approved. 36. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with PRIESTER SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. Austin, Texas, for the purchase of high voltage insulators and hardware in the amount of $1,826,613. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid meeting specifications - seven bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-36 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 MARCH 23, 2000 37. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a six-year supply and service agreement with GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL, Atlanta, GA, for the purchase of parts for a combustion turbine generator and for maintenance services in an amount not to exceed 528,732,390, with an annual price calculation tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Indices. (Funding for this contract is contingent upon available funding in future Capital Budgets and future Operating Budgets for the Electric Utility Department. The amount of 55,434,650 will be included in future Capital Budgets and 523,522,740 will be included in future Operating Budgets.) Sole Bid. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-37 was approved. 38. Pursuant to Section 163.011 et seq. of the Texas Utilities Code, approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a participation agreement with Enron North America Corp., Houston, Texas, for joint ownership of a gas turbine based peaking power plant with an initial capital investment of 540,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2000, an additional $46,000,000 subject to appropriation in Fiscal Year 2001, for a total capital investment not to exceed 586,000,000 and subsequent operation and maintenance expenses. This item was postponed to March 30, 2000 pursuant to Section 163.011 et seq. of the Texas Utilities Code. 39. Approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a Reimbursement Agreement for the issuance of a Credit Facility to be provided by Morgan Guaranty Trust Company and all related documents. (The amount of $198,514 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Electric Utility and $246,586 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining 24 months of the agreement period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Ordinance No. 000323-39 was approved. Item 40 was pulled for discussion. 41. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with TOTAL ROOFING SERVICE, Austin, Texas, for roof replacement at the Traffic Management Center, in the amount of $90,381. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of General Government (Building Maintenance). Low bid of four. 44% MBE, 0% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000323-41 was approved. Item 42 was pulled for discussion. 43. Approve an ordinance transferring control of the franchise held by TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT/ADVANCE-NEWHOUSE. (Second reading) The second reading was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 MARCH 23, 2000 44. Approve an ordinance granting a franchise to Western Integrated Networks of Texas, L.P. to provide cable and broadband services. (Cable system will be under construction and will not be operational for customers during this fiscal year. No anticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 projected at this time. Revenue may result from future customer usage of the system to be estimated for subsequent years). (Second reading) The second reading was approved. 45. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with TREMUR CONSULTING CONTRACTORS, INC., Manor, Texas, for a surface parking lot at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, in the amount of $374,000. (Funding in the amount of $240,983.33 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Financial Services Department; 8125,516.67 is included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department; $7,500 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Information System Office.) 32.9% MBE; 9.5% subcontracting participation. Low bid of five. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000323-45 was approved. Item 46 was pulled for discussion. 47. Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a 12-month contract with COMPLETE COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. DBA CO COM CABLING SYSTEMS (WBE/FR), Pflugerville, Texas, to provide for the purchase, installation and connection of fiber optic cabling for the Greater Austin Area Telecommunications Network (GAATN) expansions in an amount not to exceed $300,000 with three 12-month options in amounts not to exceed $650,000, $700,000 and $200,000 respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed 51,850,000. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for Telecommunication GAATN project. Funding for subsequent years' expenditures will be contingent upon available funding in future year budgets.) Sole Source. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000323-47 was approved. 48. Ratify the application for and acceptance of $4,199 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Health to fund CPR/AED training materials for fire department medical first responders; amend Ordinance No. 990913-2 the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Operating Budget for the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund, by appropriating $4,199 in grant funds. (Grant funding is available from the Texas Department of Health for the grant period. No local match is required.) Ordinance No. 000323-48 was approved. 49. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with TRINITY ENGINEERING TESTING CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, to provide material testing services for the Austin Convention Center Expansion Project, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Funding is included in the Capital Budget of the Austin CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 MARCH 23, 2000 Convention Center) Best of five qualified statements. 8.7% MBE; 18.2% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000323-49 was approved. 50. Approve a resolution authorizing ratification of a construction contract with L.D. TEBBEN COMPANY, INC., Austin, Texas, for reroofmg of the Zachary Scott Theatre Center Kleberg Theatre, in the amount of $87,622. (Funding is available in the 1990-1991 Amended Capital Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department.) Low bid of four. Resolution No. 000323-50 was approved. Items 51 and 52 were pulled for discussion. 53. C14-99-0081 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6415 Hart Lane, 3413 North Hills Drive and 6426 North Loop One (Mopac) Southbound from LO, Limited Office District zoning to GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on January 13, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Applicant: 6204 Balcones Ltd. (Gerald Kucera, Manager) and David B. Barrow, Jr. (Charles F. Stahl, Attorney-In-Fact). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. Note: A valid petition of has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. (Continued from 12/16/99) Item 53 was postponed until 3/30/00 54. C14-99-2075 - Approve second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located at 10900 RM 2222 from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District zoning to GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on January 27, 2000; Vote: 5-0 (Watson absent, Lewis off the dais). Applicant: James A. & Minnie Jo Chipman; Agent: Lopez- Phelps & Vaughn (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. (continued from 3/2/00) The second reading of the ordinance was approved. 55. C14-99-2045 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7101 Burnet Road and 2012 Cullen Avenue from SF-3, Family Residence District, MF-3, Multifamily Residence (Medium Density) District and MF-4, Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) District and GR, Community Commercial District zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 1, and from SF-3, Family Residence District zoning to LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 2. First reading on January 6, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Property Owner and Applicant: Rado, Ltd.; Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sara Crocker); City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. (Continued from 2/3/00 and 2/17/00) Ordinance No. 000323-55 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 MARCH 23, 2000 56. C14-99-2124 - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property locally known as 805 West Avenue from MF-4, Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) District zoning to DMU-CO, Downtown Mixed Use Sales-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on February 17, 2000; Vote 6-1, Watson absent. Second reading on March 9, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at second reading. Property Owner and Applicant: Bianca Ellis. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Ordinance No. 000323-56 was approved. DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation of an agreement(s) necessary to implement the incentive package for IBM/Tivoli Systems regarding development of property at 11400 Burnet Road and on adjacent property on Gracy Farms Road, for a total amount not to exceed $11,934,404 and approve the execution of agrcement(s) necessary to implement the Water & Wastewater, Development Review & Inspection, and Public Works & Transportation portions of the incentive package in an amount not to exceed $2,234,404. (Total estimated cost $11,934,404 in waivers and incentives. (Related to Item 52) Resolution No. 000323-51 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 52. Approve an ordinance authorizing street improvements and lighting enhancements, granting cost reimbursement for construction of water and wastewater improvements, waiving specific development and utility fees in an amount not to exceed $2,234.404, and waiving certain requirements under Chapter 25-9 of the City Code for the development by IBM/Tivoli Systems of its main campus at 11400 Burnet Road and adjacent property on Gracy Farms Road. (The General Fund portion of this waiver totals $345,504 which represents approximately 3.3% of the total amount budgeted for development and building safety fees for FY 2000. Water and Wastewater capital recovery and fee waivers in the estimated amount of $98,238. $340,662 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility. $1,430,000 is available in the FY 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works & Transportation Department. $20,000 is available in the Amended Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Fiscal notes are attached. (Related to Item 51) Ordinance No. 000323-52 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 42. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with TOTAL ROOFING SERVICE, Austin, Texas, for roof replacement at Fire Stations #1, #19 and #24, in the amount of $151,998. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of General Government (Building Maintenance). Low bid of four. 28.49% MBE, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 MARCH 23,2000 5.73% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000323-42 was approved on Council Member Lewis' motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 102. APPOINTMENTS Community Development Derrick Norris (Replacing Rev. Frank Garrett) Construction Advisory Nash Martinez Design Commission John Patterson Urban Transportation Tommy Eden The appointments were approved on Council Member Lewis* motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 46. Approve a resolution authorizing the application for grant funding in the amount of 5120,358 for the Austin Police Department to implement a Faith Community Network program. (Grant funding is available from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the grant period April 1, 2000-March 31, 2000. No cash match is required. Funding for continued operation is contingent on grant renewal and/or approval of funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000323-46 was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 40. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with GENIE CAR WASH, Austin, Texas, to provide vehicle washing services for the Fleet Services Division, in an amount not to exceed SI 13,174, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed SI 13,174 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $339,522. (Funding in the amount of $66,018 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department. Funding for the remaining five months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of two. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000323-40 was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. BRIEFINGS 2. Action plan prepared by Computer Sciences Corporation and the City of Austin to improve greater minority/women local business participation. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 MARCH 23, 2000 This item was postponed to March 30, 2000 at staffs request. 4. Bennett Tract Action Plan No presentation was made. BOARDS AND COMMISSION 5. Electric Utility Commission - Teresa Reel, Chair. No presentation was made. 6. Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council - The presentation was made by Carl Siegenthaler, Ed Berger and Elaine Carol. 7. Child Care Council - The presentation was made by Rhonda Paver. 5. Resource Management Commission - The presentation was made by Michael Osborne. BRIEFINGS (Continued) 2. Architectural design candidates for the new City Hall. - The presentation was made by Nathan Schneider. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 19. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement for architectural and engineering design and construction phase services for the New City Hall and Plaza, in an amount not to exceed $3,950,000. (Funding is available in the 1998-1999 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) (This item will be taken up after Item 3.) Resolution No. 000323-19 was approved awarding the contract to Cotera, Kolar and Ncgrcte Architects. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 11:06 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Lewis' second by a 7-0 vote. 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. 8. Discuss acquisition of real property for Building Services. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 11 MARCH 23, 2000 11. 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.) 15. Discuss issues relating to the Electric Utility Restructuring Act (SB 7). 16. Discuss power generation resource planning for Austin Energy. Executive session ended at 11:59 a.m. The Mayor called the regular Council meeting back to order. A motion to recess the Council meeting at 12:00 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 7-0 vote. The meeting was re-convened at in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard at 1:39 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 57. Barbara Epstein - Citizens* Right to Appeal Staff Interpretation of Land Development Code Provisions under Land Gov't Code 211 Section 211-009 et. seq. 58. Elizabeth Willis - Sidewalks 59. Jennifer Gale - New York City 60. Lynn Moshier - Don't Move Central Booking 61. Marion Demberg - Central Booking 62. Bruce Deatherage - Central Booking 63. Dwight Montcith - New Location for Central Booking 64. Karin Richeson - Central Booking Facility 65. Paul Martin - Central Booking - ABSENT 66. Henry Ault - The Hassle you have to go through at City of Austin Project Permit Department A motion to recess the Council meeting at 2:10 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Pro-Tern Goodman, Council Member's Spelman and Slusher were off the dais. The meeting was re-convened at 2:23 p.m. 20. Approve an ordinance initiating a 90-day interim development control for emergency passage prohibiting the acceptance of site plans for the Bennett Tract, the property bordered by East 11th Street on the north, 1-35 on the west, the alley between East 7th and East 8th streets on t|ie soum an(j gan \larcos on the east. Ordinance No. 000323-20 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Griffith was off the dais. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12 MARCH 23,2000 21. Approve a resolution initiating the rezoning process for the Bennett Tract, the property bordered by East 11th Street on the north, 1-35 on the west, the alley between East 7th and East 8th Streets on the south and San Marcos on the east. Resolution No. 000323-21 as amended below was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Griffith was off the dais. The amendment was that an economic impact study be performed to determine what effect this rezoning would have on the property and business owners along the 11th and 12th street corridors. How would the value of the 11th and 12th street property owners be affected? What does it mean in terms of value to the Bennett Tract? There was a friendly amendment by Council Member Lewis that the City Manager bring back a staff recommendation on the zoning at the time the study is presented. This was accepted by the maker of the motion and Council Member Spelman, who seconded the motion. A motion to recess the Council meeting at 3:47 p.m. was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Lewis' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Griffith was off the dais. The meeting was re-convened at 4:20 p.m. CONSENT ZONING 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 Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 67. C14-85-288.12 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by termination of the restrictive covenant for property locally known as 7907-8021 Southwest Parkway. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve the request to terminate the restrictive covenant. Applicant: Hilltop Joint Venture, Southwest Travis County Road District #1, Jean Daugherty; Agent: Joseph Ranzani. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (Continued from 3/9/00) The termination of the restrictive covenant was approved. 69. C14-99-0125 - H.E.B.- Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 7909 FM 1826 Road from SF-2, Single Family Residence (standard lot) District, RR, Rural Residence District and DR, Development Reserve District to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR, Community Commercial District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Jimmy Nassour; Agent: Bury & Partners, Inc. (Alexa Knight). City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499- 2308. (Continued from 3/9/00) First reading of this ordinance was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 MARCH 23,2000 Item 70 was pulled for discussion. 71. C14-99-2090 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located at Stoneleigh Place south of Blue Meadow Drive from 1-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-4A, Single-Family Residence (Small Lot) District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-4A-CO, Single-Family Residence (Small Lot)-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Doug Gurkin, Attorney in Fact. Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499-2308. Ordinance No. 000323-71 was approved. 72. C14-99-2101 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 7009 Convict Hill Road from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District zoning to RR, Rural Residence District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant RR, Rural Residence District zoning. Owner: Jim Mattox. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Ordinance No. 000323-72 was approved. ZONING DISCUSSION 68. 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 Farmer Lane, 13642-138L6 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. (Jeffery S. Howard). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (Continued from 5/13/99, 7/15/99, 11/18/99, 12/9/99 and 2/10/00) This parcel was divided into two separate tracts. Action on the 110 acres was postponed to June 1, 2000 on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slushcr was off the dais. The first reading granting GR-CO zoning and limiting vehicle trips to 2000 per day for the Hills property (5 acre tract) was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion. Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. 70. C14-00-2016 - Brown Distributing Facility - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located at 411 Chicon Street from to CS, General CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 14 MARCH 23,2000 Commercial Services District to P, Public District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant P, Public District zoning. Property Owner: Brown Distributing Company. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Department of Public Works and Transportation (Mark Schruben). City Staff: Susan Villarreal, 499-6319. (Continued from 2/17/00) Ordinance No. 000323-70 was approved on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Garcia's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 4:37 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. Discuss legal issues related to a settlement agreement in City of Austin v. L.S. Ranch Ltd., et al, Cause No. 039800542-CV, in the Third Court of Appeals (Austin, Texas), and in Phoenix Holdings, Ltd. v. City of Austin and Continental Homes of Austin, L.P., Cause No. 99-05842, in the 98lh District Court of Travis County, Texas. (This matter concerns development regulations in the Barton Springs Zone.) 10. Discuss legal issues related to a settlement agreement with the Circle C Homeowners Association, Inc., in Circle C Homeowners' Association Inc., et al. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97- 12528, in the Travis County District Court, and L.S. Ranch Ltd., et. al. v. City of Austin. Texas, Cause No. 97-1048, in the 207th District Court of Hays County. (This matter concerns development regulations in the Barton Springs Zone.) 12. Discuss Pelzel & Associates, Inc. v. The City of Austin, Cause No. 97-01524, in the Travis County District Court. 13. Discuss Mike King v. City of Austin, Cause No. 96-08899, in the Travis County District Court. 14. Discuss acquisition of real property for conservation purposes along Barton Creek. Executive session ended at 6:34 p.m. The Mayor called the meeting back to order. LIVE MUSIC: Schrodinger's Cat PROCLAMATIONS 73. Conduct a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a conditional use permit site plan for a proposed maintenance and service iacility/admimstrative services use located at 411 Chicon Street. Appellants: Mark Schruben, City of Austin Public Works and Transportation Department and Joe Quintero, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association. Property Owner: Brown Distributing CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 15 MARCH 23, 2000 Company. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Department of Public Works and Transportation (Mark Schruben). File #SPC-00-2001A. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. ACTION ON THE PUBLIC HEARING 84. Consider a resolution regarding an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve the conditional use permit for a proposed maintenance and service facility/administrative sendees use located at 411 Chicon Street. Appellants: Mark Schruben, City of Austin Public Works and Transportation Department and Joe Quintero, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association. Property Owner: Brown Distributing Company. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Department of Public Works and Transportation (Mark Schruben). File #SPC-00-2001 A. The motion to deny the appeal of Joe Quintero was made on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-1 vote. Council Member Lewis voted no. The motion to uphold the Planning Commission's action approving a conditional use permit for an administrative services use located at 411 Chicon Street in case number SPC-00-2001A is upheld and that the appeal of the City of Austin Public Works and Transportation Department to approve a maintenance and service facility use as a conditional use for a period of time not to exceed five years from March 23, 2000 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote. ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Consider settlement proposal in Pelzel & Associates, Inc. v. The City of Austin^ Cause No. 97-01524, in the Travis County District Court. Resolution No. 000323-17 was approved in the amount of $75,000 on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote. The motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to go past 10:00 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second on a 7-0 vote. The motion to suspend the rules and allow Roy Dalton of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation Board to speak first and then that each side be given one hour to discuss 74 and 75 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 16 MARCH 23, 2000 74. 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. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Mayor Watson's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. 75. Conduct a public hearing to amend the Circle C Annexation Area (C7a-97-018) Service Plan. (The Circle C Annexation Area covers approximately 4,661 acres extending east of FM 1826 and north from the border between Hays and Travis counties.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Garcia's motion, Mayor Watson's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. 76. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 25-8-42 of the City Code relating to administrative variances for cut and fill in the Desired Development Zone. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 77. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 25-8-65 of the City Code relating to the inclusion of roadways in impervious cover calculations. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 78. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-8 relating to construction on slopes in urban watersheds. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 79. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to impervious cover calculations and assumptions. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 80. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the City Code regarding use and site development regulations for an urban farm use. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 81. Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-9 of the Land Development Code relating to decentralized wastewater systems, water and wastewater service extension requests and commitments, and cost reimbursement and cost participation for water or wastewater facilities. (No change in the amount of funding needed, only in the number of years over which cost reimbursements may be paid.) This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 82. Conduct a public hearing to 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 April 6,2000 at staffs request. 83. Conduct a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 25-6 of the Austin City CITY COUNCIL AGENDA n MARCH 23, 2000 Code to provide consultation with neighborhood planning committees regarding traffic impact analyses and to permit City-initiated traffic analyses for Smart Growth corridors and nodes. This item was postponed to April 6,2000 at staffs request. DISCUSSION ITEMS (CONTINUED) 85. Approve an ordinance adopting a settlement agreement in City of Austin v. L.S, Ranch Ltd,, et al, Cause No. 039800542-CV, in the Third Court of Appeals (Austin, Texas), and in Phoenix Holdings, Ltd. v. City of Austin and Continental Homes of Austin, L.P., Cause No. 99-05842, in the 98th District Court of Travis County, Texas; and amending Title 25 of the City Code, including the Save Our Springs initiative, to implement the settlement. (This matter involves development regulations in the Barton Springs Zone.) (Second and third readings) Ordinance No. 000323-85 was approved as amended below on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. The agreement will be amended on page 18, Subsection 4d to read, "... none of the Bradley parties will seek, or pursue, or cooperate with any person seeking or pursuing the extension of Loop 1 (i.e., Mopac) into the land; Access to Slaughter 100 tract and, if the City does not acquire the Option Land, the Edwards' Crossing tract and the Andrewartha Property, if same become subject to this agreement, shall be an internal collector road off of SH 45 from its intersection with Loop 1. This collector road will not be an extension of Loop 1, will not be named Loop 1, and will not be a state highway. " Mayor Pro Tern Goodman made a friendly amendment to the motion to approve the ordinance directing the City Manager to initiate negotiation of an interlocal agreement with the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to provide for the identification, monitoring, and testing for the base data relative to connectivity and drawdown impact of existing and new wells on the particular lands described as part of this agreement, including wells outside the BSEA District's boundaries. This friendly amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and Council Member Spelman, who made the second. The following two friendly amendments were made by Council Member Griffith: (a) An amendment to the motion to approve the ordinance directing the City Manager to begin the process, to be completed in sixty days, to move from assumptions about impervious cover to an objective way of evaluating it on a lot by lot basis, throughout the city, in the watershed areas, (b) That the City Manager be directed to revise the zoning case in item 93 to change zoning the Pfluger track from SF2 to RR, These were accepted by the maker of the motion and Council Member Spelman, who made the second. 86. Approve a settlement agreement with the Circle C Homeowners Association, Inc., in Circle C Homeowners' Association Inc., et al. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97- 12528, in CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 MARCH 23, 2000 the Travis County District Court, and L.S. Ranch Ltd., et. al v. City of Austin, Texas, Cause No. 97-1048, in the 207th District Court of Hays County Resolution No. 000323-86 was approved on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 87. Approve execution of agreements between the City and Mid-Tex Utilities, Inc., for wholesale water service and for wholesale wastcwater service to the Spillar and Pfluger Tracts. Resolution No. 000323-87 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 88. Consider a resolution authorizing execution of a management and operations agreement with a co-grantee of a conservation easement. Resolution No. 000323-88 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 89. Adopt an ordinance to annex for the limited purposes of planning and zoning, the Edwards Crossing Tract consisting of approximately 298 acres located approximately one-quarter mile south of the intersection of State Highway 45 and Loop 1/MoPac. (Second and third readings) Ordinance No. 000323-89 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 90. Approve an ordinance adopting a Regulatory Plan for the Edwards Crossing Tract which is being annexed for limited purposes. (Second and third readings) Ordinance No. 000323-90 was approved on Mayor Pro Tcm Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 91. Adopt an ordinance to annex for the limited purposes of planning and zoning, the Spillar/Pfluger Tracts, consisting of approximately 1,604 acres located along Bear and Little Bear Creeks west of Bliss Spillar Road and generally north of Spanish Oak Trail. (Second and third readings) Ordinance No. 000323-91 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 92. Approve an ordinance adopting a Regulatory Plan for the Spillar Pfluger Tracts which are being annexed for limited purposes. (Second and third readings) Ordinance No. 000323-92 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. 93. C14-00-203 5 - Bradley Interests - Approve first/second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as: 1) Northeast corner Slaughter Lane West and Barstow Avenue, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-4A, Single Family Residence (Small Lot) District zoning for Tract 1; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ^ MARCH 23, 2000 2) Northwest corner Slaughter Lane West and Barstow Avenue, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Jnterim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-4A, Single Family Residence (Small Lot) District zoning for Tract 2A; 3) South of the (future) extension of Davis Lane, west of Clairmont Drive, north and east of Colberg Drive and north the terminus of Barstow Avenue, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tract 2B; 4) 3501 Slaughter Lane West, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 3; 5) 5827 La Crosse Avenue, Travis County, Texas, I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 4; 6) North of State Hwy 45, east of FM 1826 and west of the subdivisions known as Circle C Ranch, Phase B, Sections 1 and Section 2, and the Hielscher, Sections 1 and Section 2, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tracts 5,6,7,8C,8D and 9, and I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 8B; 7) Southwest of the terminus Escarpment Blvd., south of the subdivision known as Circle C Ranch, Phase B, Section 11, and east of the subdivision known as The Hielscher, Section 1, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tract 8A; 8) North of Slaughter Lane West; approximately 1400 feet east of P.M. 1826, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tract 10; 9) South side of Slaughter Lane West, approximately 3600 feet east of F.M.I 826, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to LR , Neighborhood Commercial District zoning for Tract 11A and from I-RR, Interim- Rural Residential District zoning to GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District zoning for Tract 11 B; 10) South of State Highway 45, approximately 3,200 feet west of Mopac South, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tract 12A, 12B and 17; 11) Northeast comer of State Highway 45 and Mopac Expressway (Loop 1) South, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 13; 12) Southeast of the terminus of State Highway 45 and east of its intersection of Mopac Expressway (Loop 1) South, Travis County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to GO, General Office District zoning for Tract 14A and 14B, and from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tracts 15, 16A and 16B; CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 20 MARCH 23,2000 13) Approximately, 8000 feet southwest of the intersection State Highway 45 and Mopac Expressway (Loop 1) South (referred to as the Spillar Ranch), Travis County and Hays County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning, SF-4A, Single Family Residence (Small Lot) District zoning, CR, Commercial Recreation District zoning and CS-1, Commercial Liquor Sales District zoning for Tract 18; and 14) Northwest and west of the terminus Chaparral Road and Spanish Oak Trail, and northwest and west of the subdivision known as Allegre Monantial (referred to as the Pfluger Ranch), Hays County, Texas, from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residential District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence (Standard Lot) District zoning for Tract 19. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the zoning as requested, except to recommend SF-2 District zoning on Tracts 1 and 2A, RR District zoning on Tracts 3 and 8D, and not to recommend the requested zoning on Tracts 13, 14A, 14B, and 18. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Development Review and Inspection. Property Owners: Phoenix Holdings, Ltd., Hielscher at Circle C, Ltd., Landon Corporation, James Gressett, Trustee, Eleven Castle Management, Slaughter 100, Ltd., Andrewartha Family Partnership and Capitol Pacific Holdings, LLC. City Staff: Greg Guernsey, 499-2387. Ordinance 000323-93, as presented to Council prior to their vote and on file in the Office of the City Clerk, was approved. 94. Consider an ordinance amending Section 25-8-42 of the City Code relating to administrative variances for cut and fill in the Desired Development Zone. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 95. Consider an ordinance amending Section 25-8-65 of the City Code relating to the inclusion of roadways in impervious cover calculations. This item was postponed to April 6,2000 at staffs request. 96. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 25-8 relating to construction on slopes in urban watersheds. This item was postponed to April 6,2000 at staffs request. 97. Consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to impervious cover calculations and assumptions. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 98. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the City Code regarding use and site development regulations for an urban farm use. This item was postponed to April 6,2000 at staffs request. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 21 MARCH 23, 2000 99. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 25-9 of the Land Development Code relating to decentralized wastewater systems, water and wastcwater service extension requests and commitments, and cost reimbursement and cost participation for water or wastewater facilities. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request 100. 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 April 6, 2000 at staffs request. 101. Consider amending Chapter 25-6 of the Austin City Code to provide consultation with neighborhood planning committees regarding traffic impact analyses and to permit City- initiated traffic analyses for Smart Growth corridors and nodes. This item was postponed to April 6, 2000 at staffs request. ADJOURNED at 12:42 p.m. on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the Regular Meetings of March 23, 2000 were approved on this the 30th day of March, 2000 on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Spelman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tcm was absent. AMENDED: The minutes for the regular meeting of July 19, 2001 and amended minutes from the regular meeting of March 23, 2000 were approved on Council Member Griffith's motion Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn abstained on approval of the March 23, 2000 minutes.