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Austin Eyes Future: Art, Housing, Green Initiatives

Thursday, August 3, 2000 Austin City Council Regular Meeting
  • Future Funding & Growth:

    The proposed 2000-2001 city budget was presented, and public hearings were scheduled for significant general obligation bonds for transportation, parks, and affordable housing projects.
  • Downtown Transformation:

    Plans advanced for a new Austin Museum of Art downtown via a land exchange, and a "Great Streets Master Plan" was approved to revitalize city center streets and sidewalks.
  • Community & Green Initiatives:

    Over $13 million in federal grants were accepted for affordable housing and social services, complemented by a $1 million loan for housing development. The city also moved forward with ozone reduction strategies, solar energy promotion, and land management for nature preserves.
  • Public Safety Tech Boost:

    Funds were approved to upgrade emergency services with new mobile data terminals and equip police vehicles with recording systems.

Full Transcript

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AUGUST 3, 2000 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 3,2000 INVOCATION - Rev. Carol W. Sedlacek, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m. \. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of June 29, 2000. The minutes for the regular meeting of June 29, 2000 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 2. Presentation of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 The presentation was made by Jesus Garza, City Manager, Charles Curry, Budget Officer, and John Stephens, Director of Finance. 3. Adopt FY 2000-2001 Budget Schedule The motion to adopt the budget schedule was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. Items 4 through 5 were briefings. Items 6 through 7 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 Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 8. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant award from the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY in the amount of $49,976 for an outreach campaign to accelerate the use and purchase of solar energy systems through the Texas Million Solar Roofs Partnership (TMSRP), and amend Ordinance No. 990914- 6, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget, by increasing budget revenue and appropriations by $49,976 in the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 AUGUST 3, 2000 Electric Utility Special Revenue Fund. (Receipt in the amount of $49,976 from the Department of Energy, for the period June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001. The City of Austin is not required to provide an in-kind match.) Ordinance No. 000803-08 was approved. 9. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a joint election agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for the conduct of the November 7, 2000 elections. Resolution No. 000803-09 was approved. 10. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with CARROLL SYSTEMS, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase and installation of a data/telecommunications building distribution system for the Austin Convention Center, for a total contract amount of $537,529. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center.) Low bid meeting specifications of five bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 M/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-10 was approved. Item 11 was pulled for discussion. 12. C14-00-2037 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 13215 U.S. Highway 183 North from SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot Distinct zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on May 11, 2000; Vote 7-0. Conditions to be met: Conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Applicant: Don Ray George; Agent: Holford Group (Theresa Canchola). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Ordinance No. 000803-12 was approved. Item 13 was pulled for discussion. 14. C14-99-2095 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 900 Chicon Street from MF-4, Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) District zoning to GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First Reading on May 18, 2000: Vote: 6-0 (Lewis absent). Conditions to be met: Conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Applicant: Huston-Tillotson (Evan R. Taniguchi); Agent: Alan Y. Taniguchi Architects & Associates. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Ordinance No. 000803-14 was approved. 15. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the Austin City Code to relating to design guidelines, site development standards and site plan requirements for a two-family residential use and a secondary apartment special use. City Staff: Greg Guernsey, 499-2387. (Suggested Date and Time: August 31, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 000803-15 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 AUGUST 3, 2000 16. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of eight mobile data terminals in the amount of $68,632. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Emergency Services Department, Travis County Reimburse Fund.) Sole Manufacturer. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No opportunities for subcontracting were identified for this commodity purchase. Resolution No. 000803-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of medical grade oxygen for the Emergency Medical Services Department, in an amount not to exceed $48,003 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $48,003 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $144,009. (Funding is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget.) Low bid of two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-17 was approved. 18. Approve the 2000-2001 two-year proposed General Obligation Debt Sale and General Current Revenue List as required by the City of Austin Financial Policies. ($52,930,000 in Public Improvement Bonds and $6,060,000 in Certificates of Obligation.) (Recommended by the Audit and Finance Committee) Resolution No. 000803-18 was approved. Item 19 was pulled for discussion. 20. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with HENNA CHEVROLET, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of captive repair parts for General Motors light duty vehicles in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Funding in an amount of $25,000 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 ten months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-20 was approved. Item 21 was pulled for discussion. 22. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (H-GAC), Houston, Texas, for the purchase of one platform ladder fire truck in the amount of $576,301.47. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Approved Vehicle Acquisition Fund from reduction in replacement requirements and cost savings.) Resolution No. 000803-22 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 AUGUST 3, 2000 23. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with SOUTHERN LABORATORY INC., Pasadena, Texas, to provide cleaning and repair service of firefighting bunker coats and pants for the Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $65,187.50 with two extension options in an amount not to exceed $65,187.50 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed 5195,562.50. (Funding in an amount of $10,864.58 was included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole bidder meeting specification of two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. There were no opportunities for subcontracting; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Vendors will be using their own workforce. Resolution No. 000803-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ORR SAFETY CORP., Texas City, Texas, for the purchase of 155 Scott carbon air cylinders for the Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $101,387.40. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the MBE/WBE Ordinance. There were no opportunities for subcontracting, therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-24 was approved. 25. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Austin and the AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for Adult Basic Education to add $12,000 for Childcare Services effective April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000 for a total amount not to exceed $112,000 (FiscalYear 1999 $50,000 Adult Basic Education; Fiscal Year 2000, $50,000 Adult Basic Education; FiscalYear 2000, $12,000 Childcare Services). (Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Amended Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office Special Revenue fund, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Resolution No. 000803-25 was approved. 26. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with TRAVIS COUNTY, to fund and administer social service contracts to include matching funds of $60,000 for the Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation (ATC/MHMR) Safe Haven program for homeless mentally ill, for the period from April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000. (Funding was included in the FiscalYearl999- 2000 Approved Operating Budget for the Health and Human Services Department.) Resolution No. 000803-26 was approved. 27. Approve an ordinance transferring property located at 1022 East 12th Street to the Urban Renewal Agency for the purpose of development in accordance with the East 11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan. (Urban Renewal Plan). Ordinance No. 000803-27 was approved. Item 28 was pulled for discussion. 29. Approve a resolution authorizing purchases with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, Austin, Texas, for anti-virus software products and product support to CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 AUGUST 3,2000 prevent further infection from the "I LoveYou" Computer Virus in the amounts of $112,025 and $58,594. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget for Telecommunications.) Resolution No. 000803-29 was approved. 30. Adopt an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 16-4 to re-establish speed limits in certain areas of the city. (Funding for the enforcement of speed limits is included in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Police Department.) Ordinance No. 000803-30 was approved. 31. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of an $12,234 in grant funds from the TEXAS STATE LIBRARY to provide technological assistance to public libraries through the Austin Public Library, Central Texas Library System. Amend ordinance 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget, amending the Library Special Revenue Fund by appropriating an $12,234 to that fund for a total grant amount of $84,397. (Funding in an amount of $12,234 from the Texas State Library as provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency, under the Library Services and Technology Act. Funding beyond 2001 is contingent on federal appropriations. Total 1999-2000 grant amount is $84,397. The grant period is September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000. No match is required.) Ordinance No. 000803-31 was approved. 32. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of two seven-year service agreements with IRON MOUNTAIN, Austin, Texas and ARMSTRONG MOVING AND STORAGE, Round Rock, Texas, for records storage services in amounts not to exceed $1,870,455.13 and $65,233.31 respectively, with two 24-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $664,086.78 and $21,612.03 respectively for the first extension period and $733,709.95 and $23,151.36 respectively for the second extension period for total contract amounts not to exceed $3,268,251.86 and $109,996.70 respectively. (Funding in the amount of $12,000 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Library Department. Funding for the remaining eighty-two months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bids/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 M/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-32 was approved. 33. Approve issuing free lifetime swim passes for Barton Springs to Meredith Ginn and Roberta Crenshaw. (Recommended by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board) Ordinance No. 000803-33 was approved. Item 34 was pulled for discussion 35. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with BWI-SCHULENBURG, INC., Schulenburg, Texas, for the purchase of winter grass seed for golf courses for the Parks and Recreation Department, in an amount not to exceed $55,572. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.) Low bid/five bids received. Low bid/five bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBEAVBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-35 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 AUGUST 3, 2000 36. Set public hearings for the full purpose annexation of the Canterbury Trails Area, consisting of approximately 227 acres located on the east side of Manchaca Road at the intersection of Manchaca Road and Ravenscroft Drive. (Suggested dates and times: August 23, 2000 at 7;00 p.m. at Manchaca United Methodist Church, 1101 FM 1626, and August 31,2000 at 6:00 p.m. at the LCRA Hancock Building.) Resolution No. 000803-36 was approved. 37. Approve an ordinance reimbursing or waiving development fees for New Urban Partners, Ltd., for a development project located at 901 W. 9th Street under the Smart Growth Matrix in an amount not to exceed $374,966. (Estimated future waivers or reimbursements of waived fees: $67,555 of Development Review and Permit Fees; $222,911 in right-of-way use, vacation and license fees in the Public Works and Transportation Department; $36,000 of capital recovery and $3,000 inspection fees in the Water and Wastewater Utility Department; and $45,500 in fees in lieu of structural controls and landscape inspection fees in the Watershed Protection Department.) Ordinance No. 000803-37 was approved. Item 38 was pulled for discussion. 39. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the fee simple interest to a parcel of land containing 4,200 square feet and a Temporary Construction Easement to a parcel of land containing 2,162 square feet out of the Isaac Decker League, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Raymond H. Rade and June E. Thorp Rade for Barton Springs Road, Phase II. (Funding in an amount of $50,100 is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works Department.) Resolution No. 000803-39 was approved. 40. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT INC. (WBE / FR), Buda, Texas, and CAPITOL AGGREGATES LTD, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of hot mix asphaltic concrete (HMAC) type A, B, C, C (SBS), D and F, for the Street and Bridge Division, Department of Public Works and Transportation, for a combined contract total not to exceed $2,281,750, with two 12-month extension options for both vendors with a combined total for each extension not to exceed $2,281,750, for a combined total contract amount not to exceed $6,845,250. (Funding an amount of $380,292 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. This is a supply that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-40 was approved. 41. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with RYAN-O EXCAVATING, INC., Austin, Texas, for street and utility improvements on Langston Drive and Springdale Road for the Group 6 Bond Street Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $628,493.50 plus $31,424.68 contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $659,918.18. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 AUGUST 3,2000 Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Lowest of six bids received. 24.38% MBE; 8.43% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000803-41 was approved. 42. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC, Houston, Texas, for traffic calming measures on various city streets within the Southeast Neighborhood area, as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, in the amount of $121,489. (Funding was included in the 1998-1999 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works & Transportation.) Lowest bid of three bids received. 1.72% MBE; 24.11% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000803-42 was approved. 43. Approve an ordinance authorizing amendment of Section 16-4-33, Speed Limits, of the Austin City Code by adding Ralph Ablanedo Drive, from South First Street to South Congress Avenue, to the list of streets having a maximum speed limit of 40 miles per hour. (The amount of $400 for installation of speed limit signs is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation.) Ordinance No. 000803-43 was approved. 44. Approve a resolution authorizing an amendment to the professional service agreements with the following ten firms: PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE, INC., Austin, Texas; ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, Texas; ROY F. WESTON, INC., Austin, Texas; GSG, INC. (MBE/MA), Austin, Texas; URBAN DESIGN GROUP (WBE/FR), Austin, Texas; RAYMOND CHAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MA), Austin, Texas; THONHOFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., Austin, Texas; ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., Austin, Texas; JASTER- QUINTANILLA & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MH); Austin, Texas; and CARTER & BURGESS, INC., Austin, Texas, for general civil engineering services for projects of a general or routine nature or for which the schedule or emergency nature are critical, in an additional amount not to exceed $500,000 (approximately $50,000 per firm) for a combined total amount of the ten agreements not to exceed $3,500,000. (Funding for these services is available in the Capital Budget and/or operating budgets of the various departments for which services are needed.) Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. 20.0% MBE; 20.0% WBE Subcontracting participation. Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Roy F. Weston, Inc. 10.0% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. GSG, Inc. (MBE/MA) 67.4% MBE Prime, 7.4% MBE and 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Urban Design Group (WBE/FR) 86.3% WBE Prime, 8,7% MBE and 0.0% WBE Subcontracting participation. Raymond Chan & Associates, Inc. (MBE/MA) 74.8% MBE Prime, 7.0% MBE and 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Thonhoff Consulting Engineers, Inc. 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Jaster-Quantanilla & Associates, Inc. (MBE/MH) 73.0% MBE Prime, 7.0% MBE and 20.0% WBE Subcontracting participation. Carter & Burgess, Inc. 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000803-44 was approved. 45. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BLACK & VERNOOY + KINNEY, A JOINT VENTURE, Austin, Texas, to develop a Great Streets CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 8 AUGUST 3, 2000 Master Plan, a 10-year build-out vision of downtown streets and sidewalks, in an amount not to exceed $165,000. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Approved Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works & Transportation - 1998 Bonds-Great Streets Program.) Best qualification statement of seven. 9.0% MBE, 22.0% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000803-45 was approved. 46. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with COMPLETE COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC., WBE/FR, Pflugerville, Texas, for laying and installing fiber optic cable for the backbone of a traffic signal communications system in the amount of $999,666 for the Department of Public Works & Transportation. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. The goals for this non-professional service solicitation were 14.1 % for MBEs and 15.1 % for WBEs. Resolution No. 000803-46 was approved. 47. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with QA SYSTEMS, Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,164,060; and a 12-month supply agreement with ANNIXTER INC., Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,164,060; for the purchase of fiber optic cable, for a total combined contract amount not to exceed $2,164,060. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department.) Low bids meeting specification/six bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No goals were established for this commodity solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-47 was approved. 48. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Real Estate Contract with the State of Texas for the exchange of the City of Austin's interest in and to the State Pooling Board Property at the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport for property in downtown Austin commonly known at the "Old Courthouse and Jail Block" on the official map of the City of Austin and being the city block bounded by the West 3rd and 4th Streets and Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets. Resolution No. 000803-48 was approved. 49. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a real estate contract with the Austin Museum of Art, Inc. ("AMOA"), an independent foundation, providing for the sale of the "Old Courthouse and Jail Block" on the official map of the City of Austin and being the city block bounded by West 3rd and 4th Streets and Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets to the AMOA for its use in the construction of a downtown art museum, in conjunction with the conveyance by the AMOA to the City of its West Third Street property, being a portion of Block 22 of the Original Townsite of the City of Austin located between West 2nd and 3rd Streets and Guadalupe and San Antonio Streets. Resolution No. 000803-49 was approved. Item 50 was pulled for discussion. 51. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with BFI WASTE SYSTEMS, Del Valle, Austin, Texas, to provide roll-off container and disposal service for grit and screenings from wastewater treatment plants for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 AUGUST 3, 2000 exceed $69,015.60 with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $69,015.60 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $207,046.80. (Funding in an amount of $5,751.30 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Department Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining eleven months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. This is a service that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) This item was postponed until August 31,2000. 52. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of all agreements and other documents necessary to contract for wastewater disposal and treatment services from the LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY and BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY as owners and operators of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System; sell existing wastewater facilities and assets to LCRA and BRA; and terminate existing wastewater service agreements with Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (MUD), Fern Bluff MUD and the City of Round Rock. (LCRA will pay the City approximately $3.1 million for acquisition of Austin's existing wastewater assets and facilities in the Regional System. The City will pay LCRA and BRA an annual Capital Charge and an annual Operation and Maintenance Charge for wastewater service from the Regional System... Payment for annual wastewater disposal and treatment services will be budgeted for in future Water and Wastewater Utility annual operations and maintenance budgets. For Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the Capital Charge and Operation and Maintenance Charge is expected to be approximately $292,038.00.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000803-52 was approved. 53. Approve an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $24,955 in grant funds from U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE for continuation of Partners in Wildlife program, to be conducted in partnership with Travis Audubon Society, at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility and at the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Amend Ordinance 990914-A, the 1999-2000 Special Revenue Fund Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility by appropriating $24,955 in grant funds. (Receipt in an amount of $24,955 from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The grant period is August 31, 2000 through July 31,2001.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Ordinance No. 000803-53 was approved. 54. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with KIVA, INC., Austin, Texas, for construction of Balcones Lift Station Relief Main Phase III-C 18" wastewater line for $414,700. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of four bids received. 43.96% MBE, 20.00% WBE Subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No, 000803-54 was approved. 55. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with M G INDUSTRIES, Kingwood, Texas, to provide liquid carbon dioxide for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to exceed $80,500 with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $80,500 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $241,500. (Funding in an amount of $13,416.67 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Department Water and Wastewater Utility. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 AUGUST 3, 2000 Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/five bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBEAVBE Ordinance. This is a product that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000803-55 was approved. 56. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with THE MARS COMPANY, Ocala, Florida, to provide water meter test benches, installation, and training for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to exceed $43,800. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Department Water and Wastewater Utility. Sole Source. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. This is a product that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000803-56 was approved. 57. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with MAGNATRADE CORPORATION, Tulsa, Oklahoma, to provide sodium hexametaphosphate for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to exceed $241,546, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $241,546 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $724,638. (Funding in an amount of $40,257.67 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Department Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/five bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBEAVBE Ordinance. This is a product that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000803-57 was approved. Item 58 was pulled for discussion. 59. Amend Ordinance No. 990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget by increasing appropriations to the Water and Wastewater Utility by $25,000 and creating a new wastewater project known as "Braker Carwash Subdivision" for $25,000. (Funding will be provided from the proceeds of debt issuance when the annual obligation comes due in future budget years.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) (Related Items # 60 and #61) Ordinance No. 000803-59 was approved. 60. Declare official intent to reimburse construction costs in the amount of $25,000 to be paid for developer reimbursements for the Braker Carwash Subdivision Wastewater project. (The amount of $25,000 for the Water and Wastewater Utility to be funded by the issuance of commercial paper.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) (Related Items # 59 and #61) Resolution No. 000803-60 was approved. 61. Adopt an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of a cost reimbursement agreement with DU MINH LU, providing terms and conditions for construction of a 8-inch gravity wastewater main and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 11 AUGUST 3,2000 appurtenances to provide wastewater service within and near the proposed Braker Carwash Subdivision, located at the southwest comer of the Lamar Boulevard and West Braker Lane intersection, with City cost reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and approving an ordinance waiving the requirements of Section 25-9-61, City Code, relating to facilities eligible for cost reimbursement. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Based on conservative build-out of the Braker Carwash Subdivision, the 30-Year Financial Analysis (included in the back-up material for this RCA) of this City investment projects a positive 30-year net present value. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) (Related items # 59 and # 60) Ordinance No. 000803-61 was approved. 62. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, Austin, Texas, to provide professional engineering services for the West Bouldin Creek Wastewater Interceptor Phase A-2 and B, in an amount not to exceed $650,000. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Best qualification of nine RFQs submitted. 9.10% MBE; 18.40% Subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000803-62 was approved. 63. Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee increases for the Comprehensive Drainage Fee of the Watershed Protection Department as part of the 2000-2001 Proposed Budget. [Suggested Date and Time: September 7,2000 at 6:00 p.m.] Resolution No. 000803-63 was approved. 64. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ANCHOR POST PRODUCTS OF TEXAS, INC., New Braunfels, Texas, for the purchase and installation of a chain link fence at the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in an amount not to exceed $51,075. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget for the Watershed Protection Department. (Bull Creek Drainage). Low bid/four bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 000803-64 was approved. 65. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Change Order No. 3 to the construction contract with EDWARD R. COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC., Austin, Texas, for quantity adjustments as a part of the streambank stabilization project along Little Walnut Creek, in the amount of $23,229.61 for a total contract amount not to exceed $769,878.75. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department.) 0.00% MBE, 139.01% WBE Subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 000803-65 was approved. 66. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 to the construction contract with AUSTIN FILTER SYSTEMS, INC., Austin, Texas, for sediment discharge adjustments as part of the streambank stabilization project in Shoal Creek at West Avenue, in the amount of $49,261.62 for a total contract amount not to exceed $828,714.62 (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department.) This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. The firm will perform the work with its own forces. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12 AUGUST 3, 2000 Resolution No. 000803-66 was approved. 67. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to begin evaluation and implementation of ozone reduction strategies for the City of Austin. (Mayor Kirk Watson) Resolution No. 000803-67 was approved. 68. Approve a resolution regarding Shared Responsibility for Waste Reduction (Mayor Kirk Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Resolution No. 000803-68 was approved. 69. Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees under Chapter 15-11 of the City Code relating to street closures for the Lifeworks Downtown Classic 10K Event. (Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman) Ordinance No. 000803-69 was approved. Item 70 was pulled for discussion. 71. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate the application process under Chapter 15-5 of the City Code to change the name of Rosewood Avenue to Dorothy Turner Boulevard. (Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. Item 72 through 75 were pulled for discussion. 76. Approve an increase in the annual allocation for the temporary/intern staff for council offices. (40 hours per week for each council office). (Council Member Thomas) This item was removed from the agenda. Items 77 through 84 were Citizen Communications Item 85 was the Austin Housing Finance Corporation item. Items 86 through 100 were Zoning items. Item 101 was a public hearing. 102. APPOINTMENTS Electric Utility Commission Linda Shaw re-appointment Consensus Electrical Board John Kunkel re-appointment Griffith Environmental Board Phil Moncada appointment Alvarez CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 AUGUST 3,2000 Matt Watson George Avery Music Commission Teresa Sansone-Ferguson appointment re-appointment appointment RMMA Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Terry Mitchell appointment Suzanna Calballero appointment Eileen Saling appointment Donna Carter appointment Matt Harris appointment Larry McKee appointment Jim Walker appointment Gus Garcia appointment Matt Moore appointment Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Dawn Bosely appointment Urban Renewal John Hall Kevin Cole Austin Housing Authority Rita Wanstrom re-appointment re-appointment appointment Consensus Goodman Consensus Real Estate Commercial Finance Business Rep. Urban Design Neighborhood Rep. Neighborhood/Adj acent Neighborhood/Adjacent At-Large At-Large Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor 103. Approve a resolution setting a public hearing for August 17, 2000 regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds for the acquisition of parks and open spaces. (Council Member Beverly Griffith, Council Member Raul Alvarez and Council Member Danny Thomas) Resolution No. 000803-103 was approved. 104. Approve a resolution setting a public hearing for August 17,2000 regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds to support housing for low and moderate income residents. (Council Member Beverly Griffith, Council Member Raul Alvarez and Council Member Danny Thomas) Resolution No. 000803-104 was approved. Items 105 through 106 were public hearings. Item 107 was Citizen Communication. DISCUSSION ITEMS 72. Approve a resolution setting a public hearing for August 17, 2000 regarding the proposed issuance of transportation general obligation bonds. (Mayor Kirk Watson and Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 14 AUGUST 3, 2000 Resolution No. 000803-72 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. BRIEFING 4. Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Master Plan The presentation was made by representatives of the ROMA Consultant Group. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11. C14-99-2010 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 3601 Farmer Lane West from LO, Limited Office District zoning to LR- CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. First reading on May 11, 2000; Vote 6-0, Watson out of room. Conditions to be met: Conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Applicant: James Yett Jr.; Agent: Thomas O'Meara Jr. City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. Ordinance No. 000803-11 adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation, which includes a list of land uses that would require queuing, was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. BRIEFING 5. Capital Metro - 11th and 12th Street Corridor The presentation was made by Byron Marshall, Austin Revitalization Authority, Walter Heard, Urban Spaces Design Group and King Kaul, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 34. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1 the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Enterprise Fund by increasing expenditures in the Recreation Program by $100,000 and reducing the ending balance by 5100,000 to pay Sierra Digital for the new registration software for the Parks and Recreation Department. (Funding is available in the Recreation Enterprise Fund ending fund balance in the Parks & Recreation Department.) Ordinance No. 000803-34 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. 21. Authorize the City Manager to prepare an ordinance calling an election regarding the lease of parkland at Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park for a hotel and conference center development by Gagne Development Company, Inc. Resolution No. 000803-21 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. 50. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., Austin, Texas, for waste collection and disposal service at various CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 15 AUGUST 3, 2000 departmental facilities, in an amount not to exceed $471,516.63, with four 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $471,516.63 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,357,583.15. (Funding in the amount of $78,586.10 was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budgets of various departments.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. Low bid/three bids received. This is a service that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. (Solid Waste Advisory Board recommended against approval and adopted an explanatory resolution.) This item was postponed until August 17, 2000 on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 11:48 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda 6. Discuss Circle C Land Corp. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-13994, 53rd Judicial District of Travis County. 7. 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.) Mayor Watson announced that items 74 and 75 would also be discussed during Executive Session. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 1:53 p.m. 1:30 P.M. - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 77. Don Harris - Sewer Connections to help save the environment and water quality. 78. Gus Pena - 1) Discuss need for low income affordable housing plus transitional housing assistance. 2) Discuss draft policy budget to increase funding for low income housing. 79. Jennifer L. Gale - Why does the Austin City Council continue to maliciously violate the supreme law of the land? - ABSENT 80. Jim Walker- Mueller Redevelopment - ABSENT 81. Debbie Mason - Red River parking meters garage used by cancer patients while being treated at Brackenridge. - ABSENT 82. Lynn Moshier - Central Booking 83. Ernest Samudio - Proposed ordinance to ban animal acts. - ABSENT 84. Rick Krivoniak - Robert Mueller Site Redevelopment 107. PaulRobbins- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 16 AUGUST 3, 2000 DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 74. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to take all required steps, including amendment of the contract with the First Step Corporation, to authorize $182,620 to be disbursed to plaintiffs in Cedar Avenue litigation that have not or cannot qualify under existing requirements of the First Step Community Project Fund. (Council Member Danny Thomas) The motion to call the question after a lengthy discussion failed. The motion was made by Council Member Thomas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Goodman by a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Members Griffith and Thomas. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman, Council Members Alvarez, Griffith, Slusher and Wynn. Resolution No. 000803-74 was approved, with a friendly amendment, to initiate the mediation process pursuant to the terms of the agreement and to continue the application process for those who have already filed applications with the First Step Community Project Fund on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-1 vote. Council Member Slusher voted no. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's friendly amendment clarified the process stating the agreement allows for mediation if there are problems concering whether the intent of agreement was being implemented. Mr. Brown's letter will serve as the basis of the mediation since it outlines some of the issues. All other objections need to be stated in writing and filed with the City Manager before mediation begins. This amendment was accepted by Council Member Thomas who made the motion. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 3:50 p.m. and go into the Board of Director's Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE COPRORATION A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was convened. Item 85 was the AHFC items considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Directors. 85. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Housing Implementation Program (HIP) forgivable loan in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to the Central Texas/SWA Mutual Housing Corporation, or an affiliated entity, for land acquisition, development costs and fees for the development of the Southwest Trails Apartments located at 6300-6450 Fletcher Lane. (Funding in an amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) budget; $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Housing Trust Fund.) (000803-85) AHFC Resolution No. 2000-0803-85 was approved on Board Member Alvarez' motion, Board Member Griffith's second by a 5-0 vote. President Watson and Board Member Slusher were off the dais. The motion to adjourn the Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation at 4:06 p.m. and re-convene the regular City council meeting was approved on Vice President Goodman's motion, Board Member Alvarez' second by a 5-0 vote. President Watson and Board Member Slusher were off the dais. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 17 AUGUST 3,2000 DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 28. Approve a resolution to adopt the Consolidated Plan, 2000-2005, as required by federal law (24 CFR 91.1) and the Local Government Code (Chapter 373), which serves as the application for and acceptance of four entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal regulations require that a Council-approved Consolidated Plan be delivered to HUD no later than August 15, 2000. (Funding in the amount of $12,314,000 is available from four HUD entitlement grants: $8,093,000 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); $3,147,000 from HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); $287,000 from Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and $787,000 from Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). An additional $1 million in General Fund is included for continuation of the Austin Housing Trust Fund. All funding is included in the Department's FiscalYear 2000-2001 budget request.) (Recommended by Community Development Commission) Resolution No. 000803-28 was approved on Council Member Alvarez* motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 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 Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. 86. C14-99-0027B - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located at the Northeast intersection of F.M. 620 North and Tom Kemp 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 zoning. 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. and David Bruce Smith; Agent: PBA (Gary Brown). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499- 6455. (continued from 5/13/99, 7/15/99,11/18/99,12/9/99, 2/10/00, 3/23/00 and 6/1/00) This item was postponed indefinitely. 88. C14-99-2136 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at N. Quinland Park Road from DR, Development Reserve zoning to LR-CO, Neighborhood Commercial District zoning with conditions for Tract 1; LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 2; LR-CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 3. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LR-CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 1; LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 2; LR-CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions for Tract 3. Applicant: Quinland Investments Ltd. (James Plasek), Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464 First reading of this ordinance was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 18 AUGUST 3, 2000 89. C14-00-2019 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at Ferguson Lane at Exchange Drive and Tuscany Way from RR, Rural Residential District zoning to LI, Limited Industrial Services District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: ABGN Corporation (George Nalle), Agent: Land Answers (Jim Whitliff) . Katie Larsen, 499-3072 First reading of this ordinance was approved. 90. C14-00-2020 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12003 North Lamar Boulevard from NO, Neighborhood Office District zoning to GO- CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: La Vera Barbara Wilkes; Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. (Continued from 5/18/00 and 6/1/00) This item was withdrawn. No action was required. Item 91 was postponed until August 17,2000 but was re-considered later in the meeting. 92. C14-00-2027 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 9910 Bilbrook Place from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence district to SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Texas Oaks Baptist Church (Billy J. McCarty); Agent: Mark Brooks Landscaping (Mark Brooks). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3441. First reading of this ordinance was approved. 93. C14-00-2040 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3426 Dalton Street and 3427 Elija Street from SF-3, Family Residence District rezoning to NO, Neighborhood Office District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant NO-CO, Neighborhood Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Centex Realty (David Mozingo). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3441. Ordinance No. 000803-93 was approved. 94. C14-00-2059 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1023 West 24th Street from LO, Limited Office District to MF-6, Multifamily Residence Highest Density District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-4-CO, Multifamily Residence Moderate-High Density-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Campus & Central Properties (Nick Cochrane); Agent: Mike McHone Real Estate (Mike McHone). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Note; A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request, (continued from 6/8/00) The first reading of this ordinance was approved with staffs recommendation. 95. C14-00-2062 - Bennett Tract - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located at East 11th Street on the north, the alley between East 7th & East 8th Streets on the south, Interstate Hwy. 35 South on the west, and San Marcos on the east from CS-NCCD, General Commercial CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 19 AUGUST 3, 2000 Services-Neighborhood Conservation Combing District zoning District zoning and SF-3-MCCD, Family Residence-Neighborhood Conservation Combing District zoning to CS-NCCD, General Commercial Services-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be considered by the Planning Commission on August 1, 2000. Property Owners: Austin Skyline Associates, Joseph C. Wooten, Elena S. Lopez, State of Texas, Joe C. Franzetti, Donald Thomas, Jomar Joseph, John A. and Jo Ann A. Thompson, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation and Jomar Joseph Partners, Ltd. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Development Review and Inspection. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request, (continued from 4/20/00) This item was postponed until September 21, 2000 at staffs recommendation. 96. C14-00-2071 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 10401 Anderson Mill Road from RR, Rural Residential District zoning to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR, Community District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Austin Crossing Ltd. (Ken Wheeler), Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072 Ordinance No. 000803-96 was approved. 97. C14-00-2077 - United Parcel Service - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 9024 Tuscany Way from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence District zoning to LI, Limited Industrial District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LI- CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: United Parcel Service (Tamara Barker), Agent: LOG Consultants (Ash Perera). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. First reading of this ordinance was approved. 98. C14-00-2080 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 3915 Capital of Texas Highway South from GR, Community Commercial District zoning to CS-1, Commercial-Liquor Sales District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant CS-l-CO, Commercial-Liquor Sales-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Applicant: D.V. Partner II Ltd. c/o Robbie Mayfield Co. (Robbie Mayfield), Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. Ordinance No. 000803-98 was approved. 99. C14-00-2084 - Veterans of Foreign Wars - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 500 VFW Road from DR, Development Reserve District and SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GO-CO, General Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Veterans of Foreign Wars (Bill Bennett), Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez-Phelps). City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072 Ordinance No. 000803-99 was approved. 100. C14-00-2086 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 7004 FM 620 North from I-SF-2, Interim-Single Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning to GR, Community Commercial District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LR-CO, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 20 AUGUST 3, 2000 Neighborhood Commercial -Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Applicant: Duke and Long Distribution Company (Kevin Merritt), Agent: Sarah Crocker. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072 Ordinance No. 000803-100 was approved. ZONING DISCUSSION ITEMS 13. C14-OO2052 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known 8641 Old Bee Caves Road from RR, Rural Residence District zoning to W/LO-CO, Warehouse/Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions. Conditions to be met: Conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council at first reading. First reading on June 8, 2000; Vote 5-1 (Slusher-nay, Watson off dais). Applicant: Ed Padgett Co., Inc. (Ed Padgett); Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. The motion to approve second and third readings FAILED due to the lack of a second on Mayor Pro Tcm Goodman's motion. The second reading of this ordinance was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-1 vote. Council Member Slusher voted no. 87. C14-99-2059 - Bauerle Ranch - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2700-3300 Squirrel Hollow from AG, Agriculture District zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant SF-2-CO, Single Family Residence Standard Lot-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions and RR, Rural Residence District zoning. Applicant: Bauerle Ranch (Leon Bauerle); Agent: Carter & Burgess (Jamie Hagen). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3441. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. This item was postponed until August 17, 2000 on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slasher's second by a 6-1 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman voted no. 91. C14-99-2025 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code zoning property located at 10505-10601 North FM 620 from I-RR, Interim Rural Residential District zoning to RR, Rural Residential District zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny RR, Rural Residential District zoning. Applicant: City of Austin, Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department. Property Owners: M & S Express Shop, Mao Chhay. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072 This item was postponed to August 17,2000 at staffs recommendation. The motion to re-consider item 91 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 7-0 vote. This item was postponed until August 17, 2000 on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 21 AUGUST 3, 2000 75. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to submit a plan with timelines for completing an Availability Study and Disparity Study. (Council Member Danny Thomas) The motion to refer this item to the Council Sub-committee on Small Minority Business Resources for a recommendation was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 38. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with KUSTOM SIGNALS, INC., Lenexa, Kansas, for the purchase of thirty-two video/audio mobile law enforcement recording systems including cameras, accessories and two-year warranties for the Austin Police Department in an amount not to exceed $156,160. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department.) Sole Source. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No opportunities for subcontracting were identified. There were no goals established. Resolution No. 000803-38 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 70. Approve an ordinance authorizing the transfer of approximately 12.3 acre portion of the City's Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (Bohl's unit of South Lake Austin Macrosite) to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for use as a regional wastewater treatment plant site to serve the Bee Caves area; and accept a 37.8 acre portion of the Bunton tract within the Cypress Creek Macrosite and a 16.87 acre tract known as the Hiller tract in the Upper Bull Creek Macrosite and other consideration in exchange for the City owned preserve. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Ordinance No. 000803-70 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. 58. Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 991007-70 authorizing the negotiation and execution of a wholesale wastewater agreement with the CITY OF WEST LAKE HILLS, TEXAS and authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the "Agreement for Wholesale Wastewater Service Between the City of Rollingwood and the City of Austin" executed on January 27, 1999. (The costs associated with the provision of wastewater service will be borne by the City of West Lake Hills (West Lake Hills) and the City of Rollingwood (Rollingwood). The Water and Wastewater Utility will receive $600,000 in consideration of the provision of wastewater service, to be paid within a one year of the execution of the contract.) Resolution No. 000803-58 was approved with a friendly amendment on Council Member Alvarez9 motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. The friendly amendment, made by Council Member Slusher, was for staff to ascertain that this agreement meets the residential needs of West Lake. The amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and Mayor Pro Tern Goodman who seconded. 73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Northridge Water Supply Corporation to complete a 6" water line, water meter, meter vault, and 6" backflow preventer, from 1325 to the Northridge Acres subdivision for the COA sale of water service to the subdivision. (Council Member Danny Thomas) Resolution No. 000803-73 was approved with a friendly amendment on Council Member Thomas' motion, Thomas'Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. The friendly amendment made CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 22 AUGUST 3, 2000 by Council Member Slushcr was to accept the staff recommendation of a 4-inch meter, 8-inch line, appropriately designed backflow device and a 7-year payback. The motion to recess the meeting at 5:50 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. The meeting was called back to order at 6:40 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 19. Approve a resolution authorizing and directing publication of an Official Notice of Intention to issue $6,060,000 City of Austin, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000. (Recommended by the Audit and Finance Committee) Resolution No. 000803-19 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Thomas were off the dais. 101. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of transportation general obligation bonds. The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 105. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds for the acquisition of parks and open spaces. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 106. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds to support housing for low and moderate income residents. The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 p.m. was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas* second by a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the regular meeting of August 3, 2000 were approved on August 17, 2000 on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. Council Member Griffith was off the dais.