Austin Boosts Housing, Water & Downtown Plans
- Secured over $9 million for affordable housing initiatives, including 74 new units in the Robertson Hill Neighborhood. The city also advanced plans for a new Convention Center Hotel with $5.8 million in initial funding and commissioned master plans for the Rainey Street and Seaholm Power Plant areas.
- Committed over $16 million to upgrade vital water infrastructure, including the Ullrich pipeline and Howard Lane water main/pump station projects. Funds were also approved for telecom upgrades and new parking garage sunshades at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
- Enhanced public safety and community services by funding eight new civilian positions to redeploy police officers to a Street Response Unit, expanding Downtown Rangers, and lowering speed limits around four schools. Expanded services at the Town Lake Animal Center and approved grant funds for neighborhood centers.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA JUNE 29, 2000 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 29,2000 INVOCATION - Minister Josue Villa, Southside Church of Christ Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of June 22,2000. The minutes from the regular meeting of June 22, 2000 were approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Griffith were off the dais. BRIEFINGS 2. Draft Policy Budget The presentation was made by Jesus Garza, City Manager. 3. Charter Revision The presentation was made by John Stciner, Law Department. Item 4 was a briefing set for a time certain. Items 5 through 8 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 Thomas' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Griffith were off the dais. Item 9 was pulled for discussion. 10. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Change Order #9 to the construction contract with TRIPLE H CONTRACTING, INC. / BRH-GARVER, Inc., Joint Venture, Buda, Texas, for additional work to be performed as part of the Ullrich Medium Service Transmission Main Pipeline from Redbud Trail to West 2"d Street, increasing the contract in the amount of $1,127,951.064 for a total contract not to exceed $16,044,384.52. (Funding in an amount of CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 JUNE 29,2000 $1,127,951.64 is available in the 1997-1998 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) 25% MBE; 0% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000629-10 was approved. 11. Approve an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $380,215 in grant funds from the Austin Downtown Management Organization, Inc to cover salary costs for existing Downtown Rangers and add .5 full-time equivalent Downtown Ranger, for a total of 13.5 FTE Downtown Rangers; amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating 5380,215 in grant funds for the Austin Police Department Special Revenue Fund and add 0.5 grant funded full-time equivalent to the Downtown Ranger program for a total of 13.5 grant funded positions. (The amount of $380,215 in grant funding is available from the Austin Downtown Management Organization, Inc. The term of the grant is from May 1, 2000 to April 30, 2001. A match is not required. Funding for continued operation is contingent on grant renewal and/or approval of funding in future budgets.) Ordinance No. 000629-11 was approved. Items 12 through 13 were pulled for discussion. 14. Approve an Amendment to increase the contract amount for NEC Business Communication Systems (West), Inc., Irving, Texas for associated installation costs for opening day and continued maintenance, expansion and modification costs for the Telecommunications Services system (U2170C) for Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a revised total amount not to exceed $10,957,050. (Funding in an amount of $1,000,000 is included in the 1998-1999 Approved Capital Budget. $300,000 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget. The remaining $700,000 is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 000629-14 was approved. 15. Ratify the purchase of voting ballots with HART INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. for the May 6, 2000, general election in the amount of $57,349.12 and June 3, 2000, runoff election in the amount of $40,687.61 for a total purchase price of $98,036.73. (Funding was included in the 1999- 2000 Amended Operating Budget for the Office of the City Clerk.) Sole Source. Resolution No. 000629-15 was approved. 16. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget by appropriating $67,500 in the Convention Center Operating Fund to fund the lease of two lots near the Convention Center. (Funding is included in the Convention Center Operating Fund.) (Related to 17 and 18). Ordinance No. 000629-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a 24-month lease of approximately 75,794 square feet of land, to be used by the Austin Convention Center, located at 608 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas, from WALLER CREEK ELEVEN LTD., Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $490,000. (The amount of $45,000 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Convention Center Operating Fund. Funding for the remaining twenty-one months of the original contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Related to 16 and 18). Resolution No. 000629-17 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGEiNDA 3 JUNE 29,2000 18. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a 24-month lease of approximately 35,284 square feet of land, to be used by the Austin Convention Center, located at 315 Sabine Street, Austin, Texas, from RTCK TRIPLETT, TRUSTEE OF LORENZ FAMILY TRUST, Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $240,000. (The amount of $22,500 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Convention Center Operating Fund. Funding for the remaining twenty- one months of the original contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Related to 16 and 17). Resolution No. 000629-18 was approved. 19. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of an artwork commission contract not to exceed 577,500 with TWYLA ARTHUR, San Antonio, Texas, for travertine tile and stone floor mosaics for the three public entrances of the Community Events Center as part of the Art in Public Places Project for this building. (Funding was included in the 1998-1999 Amended Capital Budget of the Convention Center.) (Recommended by Austin Arts Commission). Resolution No. 000629-19 was approved. 20. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., Bedford, Texas, for Bid Package 2 - Site Utilities and Drilled Piers for the Town Lake Park Community Events Center and Parking Facility, in the amount of $1,697,000 plus $84,850 contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $1,781,850. (Funding in an amount of $1,389,280 is included in the 1998-99 Amended Capital Budget of the Convention Center Department; $392,570 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of six bids received. 1.58% MBE; 6.07% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-20 was approved. Items 21 through 23 were pulled for discussion. 24. C14-98-0251 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located northwest of the intersection of Rutledge Spur and FM 620 North from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District and SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning to MF-3, Multifamily Residence Medium Density District zoning with conditions. First reading on December 9, 1999; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: No conditions were imposed by Council at first reading. Applicant: PAR 620 Ltd. (Gary Brown). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Ordinance No. 000629-24 was approved. Item 25 was pulled for discussion. 26. C14-99-0106 - Alamo Concrete - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4200 Todd Lane from SF-2, Single- Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning to LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on May 18, 2000; Vote: 6-0, Lewis absent. Second reading on June 22, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at second reading. Property Owner and Applicant: Alamo Concrete Products, Ltd. (Walter D. Scott, II). Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (Jerry Converse). City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499-2308. Ordinance No. 000629-26 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 JUNE 29,2000 27. C14-99-2016 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located along Wells Branch Parkway at Heatherwild Boulevard from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District zoning to Rural Residence District zoning on Tract 1 and DR, Development Reserve District zoning for Tract 2. First reading: March 2, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: No conditions were imposed by Council at first reading. Property Owners: Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. Finlcy Company, H.E. Butt Grocery Company and Leif Johnson Ford, Inc. Applicant: City of Austin; Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department. City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Ordinance No. 000629-27 was approved. 28. C14-99-2064 (Lot 10) - Approve second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1005 East 39th Street from SF-3, Family Residence District zoning to NO-CO, Neighborhood Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on February 17, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Property Owner and Applicant: Todd and Bridget McCullough. Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sara Crocker). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Second reading of this ordinance was approved. 29. C14-99-2137 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 12808-13200 North Lamar Blvd. from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District to MF-3-CO, Multifamily Residence Medium Density- Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and RR, Rural Residence District zoning for Tract 2. First reading on May 11, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions approved by Council at first reading. Applicant: FSMK Ranch, Ltd. (John Scofield); Agent: Minter, Joseph & Thornhill (Dorothy Raven). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Ordinance No. 000629-29 was approved. 30. C14-00-2057 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 4404 West William Cannon Drive from GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning to CS-l-CO, Commercial-Liquor Sales-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on June 22, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions approved by Council at first reading. Applicant: William Cannon/Brush Country, LP (Louis R. Williams); Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499-2308. Ordinance No. 000629-30 was approved. 31. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with TEXANA MACHINERY CORPORATION, East, Manor, Texas, for the purchase of captive repair parts for Case Heavy Equipment in an amount not to exceed $135,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $135,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $540,000. (Funding in an amount of $18,750 was included in the 1999-00 Approved Operating Budget for the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department and 515,000 was included in the 1999-00 Approved Operating Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility Department. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available runding in future budgets.) Only Bidder. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-31 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 JUNE 29,2000 32. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with GRAY'S WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC., FT WORTH, Texas, for the purchase of tires and tubes in an amount not to exceed $500,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed 51,500,000. (Funding in an amount of SI 12,500 was included in the 1999-00 Approved Operating Budget for the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department and $12,500 was included in the 1999-00 Approved Operating Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility Department. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Only bidder. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-32 was approved. 33. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LTD, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of six heavy duty truck cab and chassis with various types of mounted bodies in the amount of $579,169. (Funding in an amount of $478,653 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Transportation Fund. An amount of $100,516 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Low bid/two bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-33 was approved. 34. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with A-l AUTO ELECTRIC, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of rebuilt starters and alternators in an amount not to exceed $125,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $125,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $375,000. (Funding in an amount of 531,250 was included in the 1999-00 Approved Operating Budget for the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/three bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-34 was approved. 35. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with ALL AMERICAN POLY CORP, Piscataway, New Jersey, for the purchase of disposable plastic liners in an amount not to exceed $164,917.31 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $164,917.31 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $494,751.93. (Funding in an amount of $41,229.33 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for various City departments.) Low bid meeting specifications/thirteen bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-35 was approved. 36. Approve a contract amendment with NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, Austin, Texas, for wireless communications services which will increase the amount from $125,000 to $822,600 and extend the term for an additional two and a half years. (Funding in an amount of $200,170 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of various departments. Funding for the remaining 27 months of the contract period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000629-36 was approved. 37. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $37,178 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program for the operation of City and Travis County Neighborhood Centers; amend Ordinance CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 JUNE 29,2000 #990914-1, the 1999-2000 operating budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating an additional $37,178 in grant funds for the Health and Human Services Department's special revenue fund, for a total grant amount of $652,178. (Funding is available from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, for a total grant amount of $652,178. The grant period is 1/1/00-12/31/00. No City match is required.) Ordinance No. 000629-37 was approved. 38. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 4 of a supply agreement for referenced laboratory services with LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA (LABCORP.), San Antonio, Texas, to hold over the current contract for a 60 day period from October 20, 2000 through December 19, 2000 in an amount not to exceed $82,816 for a total contract amount not to exceed §713,432. (Funding is contingent upon available funds in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget for Health and Human Services Deaprtment not to exceed $14,252; Primary Care Department not to exceed 558,460; Health and Human Services Special Revenue Fund not to exceed $9,004; Austin Fire Department not to exceed $800; Emergency Medical Services not to exceed $300 and Austin Police Department will not need any additional funding for the 60 day hold over period.) Resolution No. 000629-38 was approved. 39. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget for the General Fund by increasing the transfer from the Contingency Reserve Fund appropriating $20,000 to the Health and Human Services Department and adding 3 FTE positions for expanded services at the Town Lake Animal Center. (Funding is available in the amount of $20,000 from the Contingency Reserve Fund.) Ordinance No. 000629-39 was approved. 40. Approve a Resolution to support the Travis County Housing Finance Corporation's Taxable Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond (GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), Series 2000D and authorize the origination of mortgages inside the Austin City Limits with bond proceeds from the financing program. Resolution No. 000629-40 was approved. 41. Approve an Ordinance conveying certain properties acquired by the City in the settlement agreement with the Anderson Community Development Corporation (ACDC) to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) for the completion of the SCIP n Project; grant funds to AHFC in the amount of $2,377,485 for the development of up to 74 affordable home ownership and rental housing units within the Robertson Hill Neighborhood; and amend the annual contract between the City and AHFC by amending the scope of work to include the completion of the SCIP II Project and increasing the funding by $2,377,485. (Funding in the amount of $593,648 is from HOME Ordinance No. 000629-41 was approved. 42. Amend Ordinance 990914-1 and 990914-6, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget, by increasing the Budgeted Beginning Balance of the Workers' Compensation Fund by $375,803, increasing the Transfers In from various operating funds by $1,505,167, increasing the Budgeted Expenditures by $2,963,306, decreasing the Reserve Requirement by $1,082,336, and amending the operating funds with transfers accordingly. (Funding is available from increases in Workers' Compensation Fund beginning balance, increased transfers in and the Reserve.) Ordinance No. 000629-42 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 JUNE 29,2000 43. Approve a resolution authorizing an amendment to the legal services contract with Pamela Baron, Austin,Texas, for representation in City of Austin v. Southwest Travis County Water District, for an increase of $9,000, resulting in a total contract limit of $48,000. (Funding in an amount of $9,000 is available in the 1999-2000 Strategic Planning Investment Fund.) Resolution No. 000629-43 was approved. 44. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $8,500 in grant funding from the Summerlee Foundation to provide research sponsorship through the Austin History Center; amend Ordinance 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget, amending the Library Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $8,500 in grant funds for the Austin Public Library Department. The grant period is from June 1, 2000 to May 31, 2001. (Funding is available from the Summerlee Foundation.) Ordinance No. 000629-44 was approved. 45. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a sixty-month lease of approximately 4,900 square feet of office space located at 719-721 East 6th Street from GEORGE H. & DOMINIQUE DREYFUS, for the Downtown Austin Community Court, in an amount not to exceed $661,705.80. (Funding for the sixty months of the original contract period is contingency upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000629-45 was approved. Council Member Griffith abstained. 46. Approve an Intcrlocal Agreement with the City of Rollingwood to provide law enforcement services in portions of Zilker Park. Resolution No. 000629-46 was approved. 47. Approve an amendment to the Interlock Agreement with the AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT to increase funding for design, construction and related services for St, Johns Neighborhood Multipurpose Center / JJ. Pickle Elementary School, in the amount of $300,000 for a total agreement not to exceed $6,085,600. (Funding in an amount of $300,000 was included in the 1998-1999 Amended Capital Budget of the Parks & Recreational Department.) Resolution No. 000629-47 was approved. 48. Authorize a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Charles Spradling Sr. and Yvonne Spradling to purchase approximately 40.052 acres in fee simple located at 9016 Nuckols Crossing Road, for the Greenways and Destination Parks as authorized by the November 1998 Bond Proposition 2, in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department.) Resolution No. 000629-48 was approved. 49. Approve a resolution authorizing the extension of the revised fee schedule for participation under the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan-Shared Vision for a period of one year (until July 15, 2001.) (Recommended by BCCP Coordinating Committee) Resolution No. 000629-49 was approved. 50. Adopt an ordinance approving a Regulatory Plan for the InterPort tract, which is being annexed for limited purposes. The tract is located at the north east corner of the intersection of Falwell Lane and SH 71. (First reading). First reading of this ordinance was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 JUNE 29,2000 51. Adopt an ordinance to annex the Interport Tract for limited purposes of planning and zoning. The Interport tract is approximately 652 acres and is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Falwell Lane and SH 71. (Limited purpose annexation does not have a fiscal impact.) (First reading). First reading of this ordinance was approved. Item 52 was pulled for discussion. 53. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an interlocal agreement with Travis County regarding central booking and related jail services. (Council Approval of the negotiated interlocal and financial terms will be requested at a later date. This item was postponed indefinitely. Item 54 was pulled for discussion. 55. Approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for "Project Spotlight" to increase the existing Fiscal Year 2000 total project budget of $450,000 to a revised total project budget of $648,200 without changing the amount of funding provided to the City of Austin Police Department and to add a cooperative purchasing clause. (The amount of 5206,535 in grant funding from Travis County was accepted February 17, 2000 for the grant period September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000. No cash match is required. Reference the fiscal note dated Feb. 17, 2000. Funding for the continued operation is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000629-55 was approved. 56. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ENTECH SALES AND SERVICES, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide an upgrade to the existing Andover Controls security systems for the Austin Police Department Headquarters Building and for the purchase and installation of security equipment for the temporary Central East Area Command Facility in the amount of $ 129,850. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for the Austin Police Department.) Sole Source. No subcontracting opportunities were identified. Resolution No. 000629-56 was approved. 57. Amend the Austin City Code, Section 16-4-15 - Speed Limits, by adding Berkman Drive from East St. Johns Avenue to Athletic Drive to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 20 mph during certain times for the protection of students attending Reagan High School. (The amount of $10,500 for the installation of signs and markings is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Child Safety Fund.) Ordinance No. 000629-57 was approved. 58. Amend the Austin City Code, Section 16-4 -16 - Speed Limits, by adding Kramer Lane from Selma Drive to 500 feet east of Plains Trail to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 25 mph during certain times for the protection of students attending McBee Elementary School. (The amount of $10,000 for the installation of signs and markings is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Child Safety Fund.) Ordinance No. 000629-58 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 JUNE 29,2000 59. Amend the Austin City Code, Section 16-4-16 - Speed Limits, by adding Cameron Road from East St. Johns Avenue to Athletic Drive to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 25 mph during certain times, for the protection of students attending Reagan High School. (The amount of $10,500 for the installation of signs and markings is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Child Safety Fund.) Ordinance No. 000629-59 was approved. 60. Amend the Austin City Code, Section 16-4-15 - Speed Limits, by adding Guidepost Trail from Huebinger Pass to 250 feet west of Curlew Drive to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 20 mph during certain times for the protection of students attending Dennis Cowan Elementary School. (The amount of $ 10,000 for the installation of signs and markings is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Child Safety Fund.) Ordinance No. 000629-60 was approved. 61. Approve the right-of-way vacation at the intersection of the 6900 block of Ranch Road and the 3100 block of William Cannon Drive, from Jimmy R. Seal on behalf of JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTER, for the appraised value of $9,096. (The amount of $9,096 in revenue will be receipted to the General Fund.) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 000629-61 was approved. 62. Approve the vacation of surplus right-of-way adjacent to 6321 Torres Street, 6321 Crumley Lane, and 6319 Crumley Lane, as requested by the Department of Public Works on behalf of Pedro Monrcal, Miguel Hidrogo and Jose Ramirez, in the appraised value of $4,044. (The amount of 54,044 in revenue will be receipted to the General Fund.) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 000629-62 was approved. 63. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 General Fund Operating Budget by increasing the transfer from the Contingency Reserve by $252,316 and increasing the transfer to the CIP by $252,316. Amend Ordinance No. 990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department by appropriating $679,053 for right-of-way acquisition and construction of Giles Lane between US 290 East and Blue Goose Road (Funding in an amount of $252,316 is available from the Contingency Reserve Fund; and $426,737 is available in developer participation funds.) (Related to 64). Ordinance No. 000629-63 was approved. Items 64 though 65 were pulled for discussion. 66. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with STRUCTURAL STEEL PRODUCTS, TULSA, OK, for traffic signal poles and mast arms in the amount not to exceed S149,032,with two 12 month extension options in the amount not to exceed $149,032 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $447,096. (Funding in an amount of $37,258 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/two bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-66 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 JUNE 29,2000 67. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a four-month service agreement with MASTEC OF NORTH AMERICA-AUSTIN DIVISION, Austin, Texas, for traffic signal installation and services in an amount not to exceed $429,648. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Low bid/two bids received. 7.06 % MBE; 8.66 % WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-67 was approved. 68. Ratify an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with RADIAN INTERNATIONAL L.L.C., Austin, Tx, for sample collection and analysis, site surveying and fencing and environmental consulting and support, in the amount of $110,197, and further authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment for additional site investigation services in support of state and federal requirements, in the amount of $150,000 for the Mabel Davis Park Landfill Site Assessment and Remediation Project, for a total contract amount not to exceed 5845,368.30. (Funding in the amount of $260,197 is included in the FY 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) 33.5% MBE and 0% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-68 was approved. 69. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA INC., Del Valle, Texas, to provide collection, transportation and disposal of residual recyclable material from 40 cubic yard roll-off containers for Solid Waste Services Department, in an amount not to exceed 575,600, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $75,600 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $226,800. (The amount of $18,900 was included in the 1999-2000 Approve Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/three bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-69 was approved. 70. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC, DBA Longhorn Disposal Co,, Austin, Texas, for the collection of garbage and recycling services in the designated alleyways of Congress Avenue and East Sixth Street, in an amount not to exceed $421,031.48, with four 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed 5421,031.48 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,105,157.40. (The amount of $105,257.85 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding for the remaining nine months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid 12 bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000629-70 was approved. 71. Approve a resolution authorizing a five-year license agreement with AT&T Wireless Services for a site located at 4905 Vi Convict Hill Road. (The amount of $2,000 will be receipted to the General Fund.) Resolution No. 000629-71 was approved. 72. Adopt an Ordinance relating to the protection of the City's potable water system, repealing Chapter 18-5 of the City Code and adopting a new Chapter 18-5 regarding Cross Connection Control, creating criminal offenses, and providing penalties. (Funding for the implementation and operations of the cross connection program was included in the Amended Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA H JUNE 29,2000 Ordinance No. 000629-72 was approved. Item 73 was pulled for discussion, 74. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with TRIPLE H CONTRACTING, INC., Buda, Texas, for the installation of the Howard Lane Water Transmission Main located on Howard Lane from FM 1325 (Burnet Road) to IH-35 and north along IH-35 to Wells Branch Parkway, in the amount of $5,226,358.75 plus $522,641.25 contingency, for a total amount not to exceed of $5,749,000. (Funding in an amount of $1,314,428 is included in the 1995- 1996 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility; $4,434,572 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of seven. 15.19% MBE; 5.31% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended byWater and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000629-74 was approved. 75. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc., Bedford, Texas, for the Howard Lane Pump Station, in the amount of $9,328,000. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capita! Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of six bids. 12.31% MBE; .60% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000629-75 was approved. 76. Approve execution of a contract with HUNTER DEMOLITION AND WRECKING for asbestos abatement and demolition of thirteen houses located at Teewood Drive and Creek Bend Drive for the Williamson Creek/Creek Bend Phase II Flood Control Project, in an amount not to exceed SI 17,000 plus $10,000 for hazardous waste disposal allowance, for a total contract amount not to exceed $127,000. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Resolution No. 000629-76 was approved. 77. Approve a resolution accepting Orlu, Nigeria as a Sister City. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman and Council Member Danny Thomas). Resolution No. 000629-77 was approved. 108. Arts & Recreation Subcommittee Eliza May vacancy Consensus Bond Oversight Committee Vincent Aldridgc vacancy/citizen rep. Consensus Brackenridge Oversight Council Dr. James Brand unexpired term Consensus Child Care Council Clementine Clarke re-appointment Watson Joy Simmons vacancy Community Development Bobbie Johnson re-appointment Consensus CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12 JUNE 29, 2000 Christina De La Fuente-Valdez Amelia Lopex-Phelps Ben SiFuentes re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment Mayor Mayor Mayor Construction Advisory Committee Conrad Masters re-appointment/labor rep. Mayor Downtown Commission Bruce Willcnzik Clint Small Electric Utility Commission Shudde Fath Neal Kocurek Barada (Barry) Sarma Electrical Board David Burgos Ralph Merriweather Environmental Board Tim Jones Lee Leffingwcll Ethics Commission Mark McCray Paul Saldana Human Rights Commission Jimmie Brown, Jr. Library Commission Patricia Rodtiguez MBE/WBE Nelson Linder vacancy/Arts Commission uuexpired term/Parks Bd. re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment vacancy vacancv re-appointment vacancy Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Nancy Crowther Music Commission Darrell Morris Parks & Recreation Board Rosemary Castlebcrry Rhonda Taylor Planning Commission Dr. Sterling Lands re-appointment vacancy re-appointment vacancy vacancy Consensus Consensus Slushcr Wynn Mayor Wynn Thomas Slusher Consensus Mavor Mayor Slusher CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 JUNE 29,2000 Resource Management Commission Curtis Wilson vacancy Telecommunications Commission Leslie Pool re-appointment Griffith Urban Renewal Board Christina De La Fuente-Vnldez re-appointment Mayor Amelia L op e/-P helps re-appointment Mayor Ben SiFuentes re-appointment Mayor Urban Transportation Commission Carl Tepper re-appointment Mayor Water & Wastewater Commission Darwin McKce re-appointment Thomas Michael Warner vacancy 109. Approve an emergency contract with BENTLY NEVADA CORPORATION, for the purchase of equipment necessary for the repair of blowers at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total amount of $71,535. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Water and Wastewater Utility). Sole Source. Resolution No. 000629-109 was approved. DISCUSSION ITEMS 73. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 18-4, City Code, to add a new Article XVIII relating to metered wastewater billing; and amending the annual fee ordinance, Ordinance No. 990914-1 to establish an application and processing fee of $250 for approval of metered wastewater billing. (Funding for operation and maintenance costs associated with alternative wastewater billing was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Additionally, the Utility will receive revenue from the application and processing fee which will offset a portion of these costs.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Ordinance No. 000629-73 was approved with one change to the provision as follows on Council Member Wynn's motion. Council Member Alvarez* second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. The provision includes the arrangement with Mr. Rashid Qureshi, owner of 3AQ, Inc., that his small business will be grandfathered for five years rather than the two years governed by this ordinance. 13. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with WURZEL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, for additional sunshades for the parking garage at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in the amount of $1,898,334 plus $284,750 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed S2,183,084. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Department of Aviation.) Low bid/four bids received. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. (Not recommended by Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 000629-13 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Wynn were off the dais. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 14 JUNE 29,2000 54. Approve a resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of $200,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services (COPS), COPS MORE (Making Officer Redeployment Effective) 2000 grant program, to create eight new full-time civilian positions to redeploy eight existing police officers into a new Street Response Unit. (Grant funding is available from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services (COPS), COPS MORE (Making Officer Redeployment Effective) 2000 grant program. The term of the grant is from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. A $161,484 cash match is required. Funding for continued operation is contingent on grant renewal and/or approval of funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000629-54 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 64. Authorize fee acquisition of 21,792 square feet of right-of-way out of a portion of a 108.34 acre tract owned by WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., for the Giles Lane Improvement Project, in the amount of $89,783. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works & Transportation.) (Related to 63). Resolution No. 000629-64 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 65. Approve a resolution authorizing acquisition of 42,561 square feet of right-of-way for street construction, 229,225 square feet of drainage easements, and 248,492 square feet of temporary construction workspace easements, owned by APPLIED MATERIALS, INC., for the Giles Lane Improvement Project, located on Giles Lane from its intersection with Highway 290 East to its intersection with Blue Goose Road, in the amount of $140,455. (Funding is included in the 1999- 2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Resolution No. 000629-65 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 52. Approve Amendment #4 of the contract with THE ROMA GROUP, San Francisco. CA, to include a comprehensive master plan for the Rainey Street area, in the amount of $100,000 and a comprehensive master plan for the Seaholm Power Plant area, in the amount of $ 100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,189,900. (Funding in the amount of $100,000 for the Rainey Street Study is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services Department, and $100,000 for the Seaholm Study contingent upon available funding in future budget.) Resolution No. 000629-52 was approved with the following friendly amendment on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 7-0 vote. The amendment was to direct the City Manager to not engage ROMA on the portion of the contract pertaining to Rainey Street until staff meets with the Rainey Street neighborhood group and developers at their July 11(h meeting. 25. C14-99-0069-Gotham Condominium- Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 200-210 South Congress, from LI, Limited Industrial Service District zoning to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on September 30, 1999; Vote: 5-2, Slusher and Griffith-nay. Conditions met as follows: Conditional Overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at first reading Applicant: Hixo, Inc. (Michael Hicks, President); Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (continued from June 1, 2000) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 15 JUNE 29,2000 This item was postponed until August 17,2000 on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 10:51 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' 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. 5. Discuss legal issues raised in connection with the Davenport MUD water line project. 8. Discuss Gordon Dunaway and Eli Garza v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-12434, pending in the Travis County District Court. (This litigation concerns development regulations applicable in the Barton Springs Zone.) The Mayor announced that items 9 and 12 would be discussed in Executive Session. Executive Session ended at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 81. Ricky Bird - To be allowed to speak 82. Paul Robbins - ABSENT 83. Jennifer L. Gale - Happy 2241" Birthday USA - ABSENT 84. Amy Babich - Completing the City sidewalk system 85. E.J. White - Animal Issues 86. Marnie Reeder - Animal Matters 88. Paul Martin - Central Booking Because three citizens were speaking on the same topic, they were allowed to do their presentation at the end of the Citizen Communications. 79. Jorge D. Guerra - Govalle Planning Committee, Memorandum of understanding requested by City Council or Planning City Department. Needs changing, Govalle has been there a long time. We just need the City to catch up. - 80. Daniel Llancs - Govalle Neighborhood Planning Process - City's responsibility to the City of Austin 87. Jim McMurtry - Govalle Neighborhood Planning Process DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 89. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of approximately 573,000,000 City of Austin, Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds plus issuance costs, including CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 16 JUNE 29,2000 approval and authorization of all related documents. (No fiscal impact during 1999-2000) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) (Related to 90) Ordinance No. 000629-89 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. 90. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of taxable Commercial Paper Notes in the maximum amount of $160 million to provide low interest rates on interim financing for the Electric Utility and Water and Wastewater Utility, and approve the execution of all related documents, including a Dealer Agreement, Paying Agent Agreement and Reimbursement Agreement for the issuance of a Letter of Credit. (The amount of $1,198,932 estimated interest expense is provided in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Approve Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) (Related to 89) Ordinance No. 000629-90 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 7-0 vote. 9. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a temporary agreement to provide potable water for six months to AquaSource Utility, Inc. for the Rivercrest subdivision located at Loop 360 and Westlake Drive. Resolution No. 000629-09 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 2:02 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. EXECUTIVE SESSION 6. Discuss City of Austin v. Lumbermen's Investment Corporation, Cause Number 99-13013, pending in the Travis County District Court. (Sand Beach Reserve"). The Mayor announced that item 12 would be discussed in Executive Session. The meeting was called back to order at 3:08 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 78. Approve appointments of Council Members to Council Subcommittees and as representatives to other intergovernmental entities (Mayor Kirk Watson and Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Resolution No. 000629-78 was approved with a friendly amendment on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. The friendly amendment was to exclude the RMMA subcommittee. This amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and Council Member Thomas, who seconded the motion. 12. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Castle Rock, Colorado, for the reconductor of CKT 3120 transmission line in the amount of $8,450,037.00 plus $100,000 early completion incentive and a 5250,063.00 contingency fund for a total contract amount of $8,800,100. (Funding in an amount of 58,800,100 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Improvement Budget of the Electric Utility Department). CITY COUNCIL AGENDA H JUNE 29,2000 Resolution No. 000629-12 was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 5-2 vote. Council Members Griffith and Thomas voted no. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 4:01 p.m. and go into the Board of Director's Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynu's second by a 7-0 vote. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was convened. Items 91-93 were the AHFC items considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Directors, convened. 91. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Housing Implementation Program (HIP) deferred payment forgivable loan in the amount not to exceed $750,000 to the Central Texas Mutual Housing Association (CTMHA) to assist in the development and construction of the Southwest Trails Apartment located at 6300-6450 Fletcher Lane. (The amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Austin Housing Finance Corporation budget; $250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Housing Trust Fund.) This item was postponed indefinitely. 92. Approve a Resolution accepting certain properties acquired by the City of Austin in the settlement agreement with the Anderson Community Development Corporation (ACDC) for the completion of the SCIP II Project; accept a grant in the amount of $2,377,485 for the development of up to 74 affordable home ownership and rental housing units within the Robertson Hill Neighborhood; amend the contract between the City and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) by amending the scope of work to include the completion of the SCIP II Project and increasing the funding by $2,377,485; and amend the AHFC budget by increasing revenue sources and uses by same amount. (Funding in the amount of $593,648 is from HOME Year 5, $1,783,837 is from HOME Year 7 funds in the FY 1999-2000 Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office Budget.) Resolution No. 000629-92 was approved on Board Member Slushcr's motion,, Board Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 93. Approve the issuance of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Southwest Trails Project) Series 2000, in an amount not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $6,500,000; the form and substance of trust indenture, a loan agreement, a regulatory agreement with respect to the project; and other matters in connection with the transaction to finance the construction of the Southwest Trails Apartments located at 6300-6450 Fletcher Lane to be owned and operated by SWA Housing, Ltd., an affiliate of the Central Texas Mutual Housing Association. (All fees are to be paid by requestor or out of the bond proceeds. The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will receive a financing fee of 0.5 percent of the amount of the bonds from bond proceeds at closing). Resolution No. 000629-93 was approved on Vice President Goodman's motion, Board Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 4:12 p.m. and re-convene the regular City Council meeting was approved on Board Member Slusher's motion, Board Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 18 JUNE 29,2000 ZONING CONSENT 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 Slushcr's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 94. C14-00-2044 - Pleasant Valley Sportsplex -Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1225 Pleasant Valley Road from CS, general Commercial Services District zoning to MF-2-CO, Multifamily Residence Low Density-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and RR, Rural Residence District zoning for Tract 2. First reading on June 1, 2000; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Property Owner and Applicant: Pleasant Valley Sportsplex (Gerald Dougherty). Agent: Bury and partners. Inc. (James B. Knight, P.E.). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Ordinance No. 000629-94 was approved. 96. C14-99-2052 - Interport - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located along Fallwell Lane at East State Highway 71 from DR, Development Reserve District and I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District zoning to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service District-Planned Development Area Combining District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: Pending review by the Planning Commission on June 27, 2000. Applicant: Interport Holdings, Ltd. (Peter A. Dwyer); Agent: Armbrust Brown & Davis (David B. Armbrust). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. This item was postponed until August 17,2000. 97. C14-99-2053 - Interport - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located along Fallwell Lane at East State Highway 71 from DR, Development Reserve District zoning, I-SF-2, Interim-Single-Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning and I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence District zoning to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service District- Planned Development Area Combining District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: Pending review by the Planning Commission on June 27, 2000. Applicant: hiterport Holdings, Ltd. (Peter A. Dwyer); Agent: Armbrust Brown & Davis (David B. Armbrust). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. This item was postponed until August 17,2000. ZONING DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 95. C14-83-163 - Pleasant Valley Sportsplex - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by terminating a restrictive covenant for property located at 1225 Pleasant Valley Road. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Property Owner and Applicant: Pleasant valley Sportsplex (Gerald Dougherty). Agent: Bury and partners, Inc. (James B. Knight, P.E.). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (continued from 6/1/00) The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. The restrictive covenant was terminated on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ™ JUNE 29,2000 BRIEFING 4. Town Lake Corridor Plan (time certain 3:45 p.m.) The presentation was made by Michael Knox, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Jim Adams, ROMA. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 4:52 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION 7. Discuss Circle C Land Corp. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-13994, 53rd Judicial District of Travis County. The Executive Session ended at 5:10 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 6:14 p.m. 98. Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2-4, 5-5 and 25-11 of the City Code relating to the Historic Landmark Commission and correcting Section 2-4-602 of the City Code relating to the Sign Control Board, and renumbering Chapter 2-4, Article XLII of the City code relating to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slushcr's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 103. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2-4, 5-5 and 25-11 of the City Code relating to the Historic Landmark Commission and correcting Section 2-4-602 of the City Code relating to the Sign Control Board, and renumbering Chapter 2-4, Article XLII of the City code relating to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Ordinance No. 000629-103 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 99. Conduct a public hearing to consider approval of a variance request to allow encroachment of a proposed building and parking garage on the 25-year and 100-year flood plains of Shoal Creek at 907 West 9th Street, and to waive the requirement to dedicate a drainage easement to the limits of the 100-year flood plain. The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. 104. Consider approval of a variance request to allow encroachment of a proposed building on the 25- year and 100-year flood plains of Shoal Creek at 907 West 9th Street, and to waive the requirement to dedicate a drainage easement to the limits of the 100-year flood plain. Ordinance No. 000629-104 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slushcr's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to amend the rules to allow staff and a member of the neighborhood planning group to do a ten minute presentation and then to allow ten minutes each for those who favor and oppose the plan was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion. Council Member Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 20 JUNE 29,2000 100. Conduct a public hearing and approve an Ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow comprehensive Plan by adopting the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan, for the area bounded by Lamar Blvd., Enfield Road, Town Lake and the MoPac Expressway. (An estimate of the fiscal impact to implement all of the recommendations in the plan is $2,589,810. This plan is advisory and does not legally obligate the Council to implement any particular recommendation.) (Historic Landmark Commission - 4/24/00, Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee of the Planning Commission - 5/24/00 and Recommended by Planning Commission) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Alvarez* motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. 105. Approve an Ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan, for the area bounded by Lamar Blvd., Enfield Road, Town Lake and the MoPac Expressway. (An estimate of the fiscal impact to implement all of the recommendations in the plan is $2,589,810. This plan is advisory and does not legally obligate the Council to implement any particular recommendation.) Ordinance No. 000629-105 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 101. Conduct a public hearing and approve an Ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the North Austic Civic Association Neighborhood Plan, for the area bounded by Kramer Lane, Lamar Blvd., Highway 183 and Metric Boulevard. (An estimate of the fiscal impact to implement all of the recommendations in the plan is $4,153,745. This plan is advisory and does not legally obligate the Council to implement any particular recommendation.) (Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee of the Planning Commission - 5/24/00 and Recommended by Planning Commission) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 106. Approve an Ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the North Austic Civic Association Neighborhood Plan, for the area bounded by Kramer Lane, Lamar Blvd., Highway 183 and Metric Boulevard. (An estimate of the fiscal impact to implement all of the recommendations in the plan is $4,153,745. This plan is advisory and does not legally obligate the Council to implement any particular recommendation.) Ordinance No. 000629-106 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. 102. Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance establishing a program to promote local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity with respect to the development of a convention center hotel and to consider a related resolution amending Resolution No. 000302-30 creating Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. to revise the maximum interest rate that can be paid on the Headquarters Hotel Senior Bonds Series 2000A from 8 5/8% to 9% and to delete references to the ground lease. (Related to 21,22 and 23). The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 21. Approve an ordinance establishing a program to promote local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity with respect to the development of a convention center hotel and authorizing a grant to Austin Convention Center Enterprises, Inc. (Funding is available in CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 21 JUNE 29,2000 the Convention Center Operating Fund. $5,000,000 for the first grant installment and $833,334 to be reserved for the second installment). (Related to 22, 23, and 102). Ordinance No. 000629-21 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 22. Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 000302-30 creating Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. ("Corporation") to revise the maximum interest rate that can be paid on the Headquarters Hotel Senior Bonds Scries 2000A from 8 5/8% to 9% and to delete references to the ground lease. (Funding in the amount of 55,833,334 is available in the Convention Center Operating Fund.) (Related to 21,23 and 102). Ordinance No. 000629-22 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 23. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the FY1999-2000 Operating Budget, by appropriating $5,833,334 in the Convention Center Operating Fund to fund the first $5,000,000 of three equal installments of a grant to Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. ("Corporation") and two months of reserves for subsequent installments. The grant shall be expended by the corporation only in connection with the development of the Convention Center Hotel. (Related to 21,22, 102). Ordinance No. 000629-23 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 107. Consider an ordinance establishing a program to promote local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity with respect to the development of a convention center hotel and to consider a related resolution amending Resolution No. 000302-30 creating Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. to revise the maximum interest rate that can be paid on the Headquarters Hotel Senior Bonds Series 2000A from 8 5/8% to 9% and to delete references to the ground lease. This item was removed from the agenda. It was a duplicate of Items 21 and 22. ADJOURNED at 8:16 p.m. on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second bv a 7-0 vote. The minutes from the regular meeting of June 29, 2000 were approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 7-0 vote.