CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AUGUST 17,2000 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 17,2000 INVOCATION -Reverend Rodney Coleman, Shepherd of the Hills Disciples of Christ. Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:16 a.m. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of August 3, 2000 The minutes for the regular meeting of August 3, 2000 were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez* second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tent Goodman was absent. Council Member Griffith was off the dais. Items 2 through 6 were Budget briefings. Items 7 through 11 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 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. Items 12 through 15 were pulled for discussion. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of a rebate in the amount of $56,400 to REIT Management & Research Incorporated, for the installation of high-efficiency lighting at the Atrium Office Centre facility. Energy improvements qualifying for this rebate will save an estimated 175 kilowatts at a program cost of $322 per kilowatt saved. The comparable cost of a gas turbine is $1,329 kW, including fuel, operation, and maintenance. (Funding in an amount of $56,400 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Conservation Rebates and Incentive Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing Change Order #6 to the construction contract with TRAVIS PAVING AND EXCAVATION COMPANY (MBE/MH) Bastrop, Texas, for final quantity adjustments as part of the Kramer Lane Service Center Additional Parking and Drainage Improvements project, located at 2412 Kramer Lane, increasing the contract in the amount of $4,837.30, for a total contract amount of $910,653.35. (Funding in an amount of $4,837.30 is CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 AUGUST 17,2000 included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) (Electric Utility Commission recommended the Construction Contract Award) Resolution No. 000817-17 was approved. 18. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of a rebate in the amount of $60,523 to PRESERVATION PARTNERS, INCORPORATED, for the installation of high-efficiency air conditioners and weatherization improvements at the University Park Apartments Complex. Energy improvements qualifying for this rebate will save an estimated 491 kilowatts at a program cost of $123 per kilowatt saved. The comparable cost of gas turbine generation is $1,329 per KW, including fuel, operation, and maintenance. Each high-efficiency air conditioner will save each unit between $180 and $400 per cooling season in energy costs. (Funding in an amount of $60,523 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Conservation Rebates and Incentive Fund.) (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) (Recommended by Resource Management Commission) Resolution No. 000817-18 was approved. 19. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a twelve-month service agreement with BURKS REPROGRAPHICS, Austin, Texas, for the rental of three large format digital copiers in an amount not to exceed $41,400 with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $41,400 for a total contract amount not to exceed $207,000. (Funding in an amount of $3,450 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining eleven months of the original contract period and the extension options is 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. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. This contract is for the rental of commodities, with direct delivery by the manufacturer. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-19 was approved. 20. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with PRIESTER-MELL & NICHOLSON, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of thirty-three multi-function meters in the amount of $113,421. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid meeting specification/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. This contract is for the purchase of commodities, with direct delivery by the distributor. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-20 was approved. 21. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with SWAGER COMMUNICATIONS, Fremont, Indiana, for the purchase and installation of two lattice steel structures at the Holman Substation and the Lost Pines switchyard in the amount of $144,500. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Lower bidder/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. This contract is for the purchase of commodity with direct delivery by the contractor. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-21 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 AUGUST 17,2000 22. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with USCO POWER EQUIPMENT CORP., Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of 57 each 138kV air switches in the amount of $281,751. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Lower bidder/seven 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. This contract is for the purchase of commodity with direct delivery by the contractor. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with POWER SUPPLY, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of 17 sets of transient recovery voltage capacitors in the amount of $161,500. (Funding is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Sole source. These capacitors must be compatible to the ABB circuit breakers (previously approved by City Council). These capacitors are only available through Power Source, Inc., the authorized distributor for ABB, the original equipment manufacturer. 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. This contract is for the purchase of commodities with direct delivery by the manufacturer. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with LISEGA, INC., Newport, Term, for the purchase of pipe hanger and support material for the Decker Creek Power Plant Unit #2 in the amount of $68,400. (Funding is available in the Amended 1999-2000 Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Lowest bid meeting specifications/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. This contract is for the purchase of commodities with direct delivery by the contractor. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-24 was approved. Item 25 was pulled for discussion. 26. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a twelve-month professional service agreement with THIELSCH ENGINEERING, INC., Cranston, RI; and a twelve-month professional service agreement with STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY/MECHANICAL MATERIALS ENGINEERING (SI/M&ME), Austin, Texas; to provide professional specialized engineering services for the Electric Utility Department power plants, in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the first year with one extension option in an amount not to exceed $600,000, with one twelve- month extension option for both firms in a combined amount not to exceed $600,000, for a combined total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. (Funding in an amount of $100,000 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for balance of contract and the extension options are contingent upon approval of future budgets.) Resolution No. 000817-26 was approved. 27. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of professional service agreements with the following four firms: GEO-MARINE (MBE/MH), Piano, Texas, BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION, San Antonio, Texas; STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., Muscatine, IA; and CH2M HILL, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide professional engineering services for the Water and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 AUGUST 17, 2000 Wastewater Facilities Energy Efficiency Improvement Program for an estimated period of two years or until the financial authorization is expanded, each agreement in an amount not to exceed $500,000, with a combined total of the four agreements not to exceed $500,000 (estimated approximately $125,000 for each of the firms.) (Funding in an amount of $160,000 is available in the 1999-2000 Approve Capital Budget of the Energy Efficiency Improvements-City Facilities Fund. Funding for the balance of the contract is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) GEO-MARINE (MBE/MH): Prime 76%, 4% MBE, 20% WBE subcontracting participation; BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION: 9.5% MBE, 19% WBE subcontracting participation; STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC.: 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE subcontracting participation; CH2M HILL, INC.: 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-27 was approved. 28. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Supplemental Amendment No. 6 to the Airport Security System Consulting Services Agreement with COUNTER TECHNOLOGY, INC., (CTI), a Disadvantage Business Enterprise, Austin, Texas, in an additional amount not to exceed $60,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $60,000 for a total contract amount of $550,000. (Funding in an amount of 560,000 is included in the 1998-1999 Approved Capital Budget for Aviation.) (Recommended by the Airport Advisory Board) Resolution No. 000817-28 was approved. 29. Approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for the November 7, 2000, election. This item was postponed until August 31,2000. 30. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of contract Amendment No. 2 with SCANNING AMERICA, INC., Lawrence, Kansas, to purchase additional services to scan and index records of the City's Development Process, in a total amount of $71,227.37 for a total revised contract amount of $539,426.25. (Funding is available in the Approved Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Strategic Planning Investment Fund budget.) The original contract was awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified, therefore, no goals were established for this contract. Resolution No. 000817-30 was approved. 31. C14-99-2065 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7201-7401 South Congress Avenue from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to MF-3-CO, Multifamily Residence Medium Density- Conditional Overlay district zoning with conditions. First reading on March 2, 2000; Vote: 6-0, Watson off the dais. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by City Council at first reading. Property Owner and Applicant: Minerva, Ltd. (Charles S. Nichols). Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499- 2308. Ordinance No. 000817-31 was approved. Item 32 was pulled for discussion. 33. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with VALLEN SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY, Irving, Texas, to provide Scott self-contained breathing apparatus parts for the Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $350,441.51 with two extension options in an amount not to exceed $350,441.51 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 AUGUST 17,2000 $1,051,324.53. (Funding in an amount of $58,406.92 was included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department. Funding for the remaining ten months and the two extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bids/5 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. The purchase is a commodity with direct delivery by Vallen Safety Supply Company. Resolution No. 000817-33 was approved. 34. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $200,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service to improve local medical and health care capabilities for terrorist incidents; amend Ordinance No. 990915-A, the Fiscal Year 1999- 2000 Operating Budget for the Fire Department, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $200,000 in grant funds for the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund. (Receipt in an amount of $200,000 from Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service over two fiscal years.) Ordinance No. 000817-34 was approved. 35. Approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Emergency Services District Number 4 for the continued provision of First Responder Fire and EMS Services to the Adey Subdivision are for a period on one year and four months with a three-month extension option. (Funding in an amount of $6,995.14 is included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Fire Department,) Resolution No. 000817-35 was approved. 36. Approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Emergency Services District Number 4 for the continued provision of First Responder Fire and EMS Services to the Milwood 12-21 area for a period of one year and four months with a three-month extension option. (Funding in an amount of $153,394.16 is included in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Fire Department.) Resolution No. 000817-36 was approved. 37. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $2,940 in grant funds from Factory Mutual Insurance Arson Grant Program to assist the Fire Department's Children's S.A.F.E. program; amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Operating Budget for the Fire Department, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $2,940 in grant funds for the Fire Department Special Revenue Fund. (Receipt in an amount of $2,940 from the Factory Mutual Insurance Arson Grant Program. A match is not required.) Ordinance No. 000817-37 was approved. 38. Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of an additional $214,504 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Ryan White Title m Early Intervention Services grant program. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget; amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating an additional $214,504 in grant funds for the Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund for a total grant amount of $812,504; and authorize four additional grant funded full-time equivalent positions (4.0 FTEs) for a total often and one-half grant funded positions (10.5 FTEs). (Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Ryan White Title m Early Intervention Services grant program. Grant period is January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. Total grant amount is $812,504. No match is required.) Ordinance No. 000817-38 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 AUGUST 17, 2000 39. Approve revised City Council meeting schedule for the month of September. Resolution No. 000817-39 was approved adding the September 21, 2000 meeting to the list of canceled meetings for the 2000 calendar. 40. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for consolidated jury management in an amount not to exceed $58,721 annually. (Funding in an amount of $12,620 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Operating Budget of the Municipal Court. $60,000 is included in the 2000-2001 Proposed Operating Budget of the Municipal Court. Funding for the remaining 3 months of the original contract period (October, 2001 to December, 2001) and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 000817-40 was approved. 41. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1 the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department Golf Enterprise Fund by increasing expenditures in the Golf Program by $95,450 and reducing the ending balance by $95,450 for early management and operations transition of the Cedars Golf Course from Aviation to the Parks and Recreation Department. (Funding is available in the Golf Enterprise Fund ending fund balance in the Parks & Recreation Department.) Ordinance No. 000817-41 was approved. 42. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a twelve-month supply agreement with BWI- SCHULENBURG, INC., Schulenburg, Texas, for the purchase of bagged fertilizer for golf courses for the Parks and Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $43,656.25 with two extension options in an amount not to exceed $43,656.25 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $130,968.75. (Funding in an amount of $7,276.04 was included in the 1999-00 Operating Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department. 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/six 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. Vendor will be using their own workforce. Resolution No. 000817-42 was approved. 43. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of an artwork commission contract not to exceed $76,440 with ARCHAIC (Holly Kincannon, Principal), Austin, Texas, for forty-eight carved limestone geometric forms to be incorporated into the exterior limestone block walls at the South Entrance of the Community Events Center as part of the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Project for this building. (Funding in an amount of $76,440 from the Art in Public Places allocation within the Community Events Center CIP.) (Approved by Austin Arts Commission) Resolution No. 000817-43 was approved. 44. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement and Maintenance Agreement with TD/Glade, developers of Rainey Street Condominiums, for improvements to Town Lake parkland in the vicinity of Rainey Street. (All costs to be paid by TD/Glade) Resolution No. 000817-44 was approved. 45. Adopt an ordinance approving a regulatory plan for the Interport Tract, which is being annexed for limited purposes. The tract is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Falwell Lane and SH 71. (Second reading.) The second reading of this ordinance was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 AUGUST 17, 2000 46. Adopt an ordinance to annex the Tnterport Tract for limited purposes of planning and zoning. The Interport tract is approximately 652 acres and is located at the northeast comer of the intersection of Falwell Lane and SH 71. (Limited purpose annexation does not have a fiscal impact.) (Second reading.) The second reading of this ordinance was approved. 47. Approve a resolution consenting to the annexation of approximately 312.5 acres into Water Control Improvement District 17 (WCID) consisting of nine tracts: three tracts on the south side of FM 620 east of the intersection of Quinlan Park Road and FM 620, and six tracts on Lake Austin abutting the balance of the Steiner Ranch project) (Recommended by Planning Commission and Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-47 was approved. Items 48 through 50 were pulled for discussion. 51. Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with EASY DRIVE STAKE, INC. Austin, Texas, (MBE), for the purchase of a global positioning system for the Water & Wastewater Utility in the total amount of $60,400. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Approved Operating Budget the Water & Wastewater Utility Department.) Sole bid 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. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-51 was approved. 52. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with GSG, Inc. (MBE/MA), Austin, Texas, for Phase HI construction engineering services for the Water Reclamation Initiative Pliase 1-A, in an amount not to exceed $1,167,000 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,425,093.60. (Funding in an amount of $1,167,000 is included in the 1997-98 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) 2% MBE, 56,3% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-52 was approved. 53. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS, INC., Lewisville, Texas, for the WRI Water Reclamation Facility, in the amount of $8,273,000, plus $827,000 to be used as a contingency fund for change orders, for a total amount not to exceed $9,100,000. (Funding in an amount of $1,295,000 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. $7,805,000 was included in the 1997-1998 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of four bids received. 47.59% MBE; .052% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-53 was approved. 54. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with THOMAS INDUSTRIAL COATINGS, Pevely, Missouri, for construction of the Martin Hill Reservoir Exterior & Interior Re-coating Project for the Water and Wastewater Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,471,579, and a $147,100 contingency fund for change orders, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,618,679. (Funding in an amount of $118,679 is available in the 1995-1996 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. $1,500,000 is available in the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 AUGUST 17,2000 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of eight bids received. 1.92% MBE; .03% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-54 was approved. 55. Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the North Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 and Springwoods Municipal Utility District for Pass-Through Water and Wastewater Service to serve the JPI Tract located on Farmer Lane, a large multi-family development. (This will be a revenue producing agreement, the Utility will collect approximately $945,000 in water and wastewater impact fees. Additionally, annual water and wastewater retail service sales from the project, based upon current outside city multifamily rates, will be approximately $256,452, upon full buildout in 2006.) (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-55 was approved. 56. Approve a resolution authorizing a construction contract with TRIPLE H CONTRACTING, Buda, Texas, for a water line on Pecan Park Boulevard and Hymeadow Drive for the Jollyville Transmission Main, Phase II-B Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,335,005.10, plus a contingency fund not to exceed $140,100.31, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,475,105.41. (Funding in an amount of 51,756,608 is included in the 1995-1996 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility and $718,497.41 is included in the 1995-1996 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Lowest bid/eight bids received. 3.59% MBE, 3.13% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-56 was approved. 57. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of Change Order No. 3 to the construction contract with RYAN-O EXCAVATING, INC., Dripping Springs, Texas, for water and wastewater lines near Braker Lane and Lamar Boulevard, as part of the North Park Estates Water and Wastewater Improvements Project, increasing the contract in the amount of $36,250 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,121,963.64. (Funding in an amount of $36,250 is available in the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. The contractor will be using his own workforce. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 000817-57 was approved. 58. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing Design Services Rotation List Agreement with the following four firms: EARTHTECH, INC., Austin, Texas; GSG, INC. (MBE/MA), Austin, Texas; HEJL, LEE & ASSOCIATES INC. (MBE/MA), Austin, Texas; THONHOFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., Austin, Texas, for additional water and wastewater design and construction engineering services for the 1997 Annexed Area Program, increasing the agreement in the amount of $460,000 for a total rotation list agreement not to exceed $2,960,000. (Funding in an amount of $460,000 is included in the 1999- 2000 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) EARTHTECH, INC. 3.87% MBE, 15.54% subcontracting participation; GSG, INC. (MBE/MA) 82.22% MBE PRIME; 0.0% WBE subcontracting participation; HEJL, LEE & ASSOCIATES (MBE/MA) 92.46% MBE PRIME; 3.52% MBE; 0.0% WBE subcontracting participation; THONHOFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.: 3.4% MBE, 15.13% WBE subcontracting participation; (Water and Wastewater Commission - 8/2/00) Resolution No. 000817-58 was approved. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 AUGUST 17,2000 59. Amend Ordinance No. 990914-1, the 1999-2000 Operating Budget of the Watershed Protection Department by decreasing the operating requirement for the One Texas Center move by $100,000 and increasing the transfer to the Drainage CIP by $100,000 for Highland Park Cemetery Erosion Stabilization. Amend Ordinance No. 990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department by increasing transfers in from the Drainage Utility Fund by 5100,000 and transferring $48,000 from the 2000 CIP Contingency Account; increasing appropriations for the Highland Park Cemetery Erosion Stabilization project by $148,000. (Funding in an amount of $100,000 is available in the Amended 1999-2000 Watershed Protection Operating Budget and $48,000 is available in the Amended 1999-2000 CIP Contingency Account.) (Recommended by Environmental Board) (Planning Commission Review - 8/15/00) (Related to item 60, Contract Award for Highland Park Cemetery Erosion Project) Ordinance No. 000817-59 was approved. 60. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with SALAS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for construction of erosion control project at Highland Park Cemetery, in an amount not to exceed $243,000. (Funding is included in the 1999- 2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department.) Low bid of three. 0% MBE, 6% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Environmental Board) (Related to item 59, Budget Amendment for Highland Park Cemetery.) Resolution No. 000817-60 was approved. 61. Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees under Chapter 15-11 of the City Code relating to street closures for the Dash of Pepper 5K Run Event. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Ordinance No. 000817-61 was approved. Items 62 through 71 were Citizen Communication items. Items 72 through 82 were Zoning items. Items 83 through 87 were public hearings. Items 88 through 91 were action items. 92. Approve an ordinance calling an election for November 7, 2000 for the voters to consider a proposition for the lease of parkland in Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park. Ordinance No. 000817-92 was approved. 93. APPOINTMENTS Arts Commission Norma Garza appointment Mayor Parks and Recreation Board Amy Babich appointment Goodman Planning Commission Silvestre 'Silver' Garza, Jr. appointment Mayor Police Retirement Board CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 10 AUGUST 17,2000 Council Member Danny Thomas appointment Consensus Solid Waste Advisory Commission Michael Risden appointment Consensus 94. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to assist the Minority Business Opportunity Committee's efforts to obtain federal matching funds for minority business assistance, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (Council Member Danny Thomas) Resolution No. 000817-94 was approved. 95. Approve an ordinance waiving certain municipal fees for permits and development approvals associated with the relocation and restoration of the Castleman-Bull House. (Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman) Ordinance No. 000817-95 was approved. 2000-2001 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS 2. Public Safety Summary The presentation was made by Toby Futrell, Assistant City Manager. 3. Police The presentation was made by Police Chief Stanley Knee, and Michael McDonald of the Austin Police Department. 4. Fire The presentation was made Fire Chief Gary Warren, 5. Emergency Medical Services The presentation was made by Richard Harrington, Interim Director, EMS and Dr. Ed. Rock, Chief of Staff, EMS. 6. Municipal Court The presentation was made Rebecca Starks, Municipal Court Clerk, Evelyn McKee, Municipal Court Judge, and Stacey Shorter, Commuuity Court. DISCUSSION ITEMS 15. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with PRODUCTION ROOFING INC., San Antonio, Texas, for the Holly Power Plant Materials Warehouse Reroof project in the amount of $124,995. (Funding is included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Lowest of three bids received. 2% MBE, 0% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-15 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. 25. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE, Houston, Texas, for the upgrade of the turbine throttle valves at the Holly Street Power Plant on Unit #3 in the amount of $152,171. (Funding is available in the Amended 1999-2000 Capital CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 11 AUGUST 17,2000 Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Sole source. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 000817-25 was approved on Council Member Thomas- motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 32. C14-99-0069 - 200 South Congress - 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. Applicant: Hixo, Inc. (Michael Hicks, President); Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (continued from 6/1/00 and 6/29/00) The motion to postpone this item until August 31, 2000 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The motion to re-consider this item was approved on Council Member Thomas* motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The motion to postpone this item until August 24, 2000 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tcm Goodman was absent. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 11:52 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 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. 7. Discuss Circle C Land Corp. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-13994, in the Travis County District Court. 8. Discuss Gordon Dunaway and EH Garza v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-12434, in the Travis County District Court. (This litigation concerns development regulations applicable in the Barton Springs Zone.) 9. Discuss legal issues concerning a settlement proposal from appellant T.H.L. Ranch, Ltd., (Steiner Ranch) in FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 98-0685, in the Supreme Court of Texas, and legal issues concerning a related, proposed development agreement from the owners of the Steiner Ranch development. 10. Discuss legal issues related to litigation in connection with the East Austin tank farm. This item was not discussed. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 12 AUGUST 17, 2000 11. Discuss Lynnette and Chris Freitag, et al. v. Eco Resources, et al, Cause No. GN001914, in the Travis County District Court. This item was not discussed. Executive Session ended at 12:37 p.m. Mayor Watson recessed the meeting until 1:30 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 1:37 p.m. 1:30 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 62. Joe M. Perez - Day Labor Site mismanagement, Racism, non-representation Board, Staff, possible City liability 63. Martha Ward - Day Labor Site mismanagement 64. Christopher Colvin - Day Labor Site - questions about operation 65. Gus Pena - Discuss Proposed City Budget, Request more funding for Transitional Housing Assistance and Discuss the need for low income affordable housing. 67. Sylvia Herrera - Ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to Neighborhood Plan Combining Districts. 69. Marcos de Leon - Send Mexicans Across River Today - S.M.A.R.T. 66. Susana Almanza - An ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to Neighborhood Plan Combining Districts. (ECC) 68, Dan Elgin - First Workers Site 70. Jose Quintero - Ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code relating to Neighborhood Plan Combining Districts.- ABSENT 71. Robert Donley - Send Mexicans Across River Today DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 14. 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 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. 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/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.) (Continued from 8/3/00) The motion to approve the resolution with the amendment requiring long term monitoring was made by Council Member Thomas, second by Mayor Watson. The Mayor later withdrew his second. Resolution No. 000817-14 was approved with an amendment on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The amendment made by Council Member Griffith was that Waste Management provide a written commitment in two weeks that there will be a monitoring system and that CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 13 AUGUST 17, 2000 in six months they come back with a specific plan to implement a monitoring system, his amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion. 48. Approve a resolution and ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract to approve support for the development of the proposed Triangle Square Project (the "Project'*) in the area bounded by Guadalupe, Lamar and 45th Streets and for the purchase of land to be dedicated as parkland and a stormwater detention facility for a total amount not to exceed $7,570,257 and approve the execution of agreements necessary to implement the Water & Wastewater, Development Review & Inspection, Public Works and Transportation, Redevelopment Services and Watershed Protection portions of the $7,570,257 support and waiving certain requirements under Chapter 25-9 of the City Code. (Total estimated cost of $7,570,257 in waivers, cost reimbursements, contributions and land acquisition costs. Funding in an amount of $250,000 is available in the 1995-1996 Amended Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. $1,176,851 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department. $3,200,000 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. $1,605,883 was included in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility Department. $339,000 will be included in the 2000-2001 Proposed Operating Budget of Redevelopment Services. $173,580 is available in the 1999-2000 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of the Parks and Recreation Department. $530,000 will be unrealized revenue for the Development Review and Inspection Department. $294,943 will be unrealized revenue for the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.) (Planning Commission Review - 8/15/00) (Related to items 49 and 50) (Recommended by the Planning Commission) Resolution No. 000817-48A was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. Ordinance No. 000817-48B was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 49. Amend Ordinance #990913-2, the 1999-2000 Capital Budget by creating a new account known as "Triangle Square Parkland*' and appropriating an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department, creating a new account known as "Triangle Square Streets*' and appropriating $1,082,751 to the Department of Public Works and Transportation and creating a new account known as 'Triangle Square Water and Wastewater Infrastructure" and appropriating $1,605,883 to the Water and Wastewater Utility. (The amount of $4,282,751 to be reimbursed from the proceeds of long term debt or future current revenue transfers and $1,605,883 to be reimbursed from the issuance of commercial paper.) (Planning Commission Review - 8/15/00) (Related to items 48 and 50) (Recommended by the Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 000817-49 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 50. Declare official intent to reimburse an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 in land costs, $1,082,751 in street costs, and $1,605,883 in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements as part of the Triangle Square Development. (The amount of $4,282,751 to be reimbursed from the proceeds of long term debt or future current revenue transfers in Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year 2004 and $1,605,883 to be reimbursed from the issuance of commercial paper. (Related to items 48 and 49) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Resolution No. 000817-50 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 14 AUGUST 17,2000 The motion to recess the meeting at 3:37 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez* second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 4:03 p.m. 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 Alvarez' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 76. C14-00-2007 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10 North IH-35 from CS, General Commercial Services district zoning to DMU, Downtown Mixed Use district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant DMU-CO, Downtown Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: River City Holding Company. Ltd. (Juan G. Creixell); Agent: LOG Consultants (Sergio Lozano). City Staff: Antonio Gonzalez, 499-2464. This item was postponed until August 31,2000 at the request of the applicant. 77. C14-00-2031 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as Old San Antonio Road from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence District Zoning to MF-2, Multifamily Residence Low Density district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-2-CO, Multifamily Residence Low Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Button Stablewood, L.P. (Rick Sheldon). Agent: Drenner Stuart Wolff Metcalfe von Kreisler, L.L.P. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Michele Rogerson, 499-2308. Ordinance No. 000817-77 was approved. 79. C14-00-2094 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by re zoning property locally known as 14018 U. S. Highway 183 North from DR, Development Reserve district zoning to GR, Community Commercial district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant GR, Community Commercial district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Centry Plaza Northfork, LP (Joaguin DeMonet); Agent: Lopez-Phelps, Vaughn & Associates (Amelia Lopez- Phelps). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. The first reading of this ordinance was approved. 80. C14-00-2102 - East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the alley between East 6th Street and East 7th Street on the north, Chicon Street on the east, Town Lake on the south and IH-35 on the west: 1. to add a NP, Neighborhood Plan combining district to each base zoning district within the property, and 2. to change the base zoning districts on 90 tracts of land from LO, Limited Office district, LR, Neighborhood Commercial district, GR, Community Commercial district, , CS-General Commercial Services district, CS-H, General Commercial Services-Historic District, CS-1, Commercial Liquor-Sales district and LI, Limited Industrial Services district zoning to LO-MU- CO-NP, Limited Office-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, LR-MU-CO-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, GR-MU-CO-NP, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining district, CS-MU-CO-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 15 AUGUST 17, 2000 Use-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, CS-1-MU-CO-NP, Commercial Liquor-Sales-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining district, and CS-H- CO-NP, Commercial Services-Historic-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining District zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To add a NP, Neighborhood Plan combining district to each base zoning district within the property, and to change the base zoning districts on 90 tracts of land to LO-MU-CO-NP, Limited Office-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, LR-MU-CO-NP, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining district, GR-MU-CO-NP, Community Commercial-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, CS-MU-CO-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district, CS-1-MU-CO- NP, Commercial Liquor-Sales-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay- Neighborhood Plan Combining district, and CS-H-CO-NP, Commercial Services-Historic-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining District zoning, with conditions. Applicant: City of Austin, Planning Environmental and Conservation Services Department (Cecilia Williams, PECSD, ph. 499-2251). Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department (DRID). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. This item was postponed for sixty days at the request of the neighborhood. 81. C14-00-2109 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 9000-9100 Wall Street from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence district zoning to RR, Rural Residence district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant RR, Rural Residence district zoning. Property Owner: Pepsi Cola Bottling Group. Applicant: City of Austin, Development Review & Inspection Department. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Ordinance No. 000817-81 was approved. 82. C14-00-2110-Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property located at Wilson Parke Avenue at Muir Park Pass from I-RR, Interim Rural Residence district zoning to RR, Rural Residence district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant RR, Rural Residence district zoning. Property Owner: Tomen-Parke Associated, Ltd.; Applicant: City of Austin, Development Review & Inspection Department. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499- 3072. Ordinance No. 000817-82 was approved. ZONING DISCUSSION 72. 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. (continued from 8/3/00) The first reading of this ordinance, adopting the staffs recommendation, was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Thomas* second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 73. C14-99-2052 - Interport - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located along Fallwell Lane at State Highway 71 East from DR, Development Reserve district and I-RR, Interim Rural Residence district zoning to LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area Combining district zoning with conditions. Planning CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 16 AUGUST 17, 2000 Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Interport Holdings, Ltd. (Peter A. Dwyer); Agent: Armbrust Brown & Davis (David B. Armbrust). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499- 2755. (continued from 6/29/00) 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 absent This first reading of this ordinance was approved on Council Member Alvarez4 motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. 74. C14-99-2053 - Interport - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located along Fallwell Lane at State Highway 71 East 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-Planned Development Area Combining district zoning with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Interport Holdings, Ltd. (Peter A. Dwyer); Agent: Armbrust Brown & Davis (David B. Armbrust). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (continued from 6/29/00) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. This first reading of this ordinance was approved on Council Member Alvarez9 motion, Council Member Thomas* second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's was absent. 75. 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. (Continued from 8/3/00) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. The first reading of this ordinance was approved with a friendly amendment on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's was approved on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. The friendly amendment by Council Member Wynn was that the City transportation work to plan a limited emergency access prior to the final approval of this ordinance. The meeting was recessed at 5:36 p.m. on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Goodman was absent. The Mayor called the meeting back to order at 6:05 p.m. 78. C14-00-2047 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 900 Grove Boulevard from SF-3, Family Residence District zoning to GO-CO, General Office district zoning on Tracts 1 and 2, and RR, Rural Residence district zoning on Tract 3. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant MF-l-CO, Multifamily Residence Limited CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1? AUGUST 17, 2000 Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and 2, and RR, Rural Residence District zoning on Tract 3. Applicant: William B. Greif; Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Fro Tern Goodman was absent. The motion to reconsider closing the hearing to allow the applicant time for rebuttal was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Mayor Watson's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The first reading of the ordinance was approved including the restrictions agreed to by the neighborhood and the applicant on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 83. Conduct a public hearing on the 2000-2001 Proposed Budget: Public Safety. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The motion to take items 84-87 as one public hearing was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. A motion was made to suspend the rules to allow Council to meet after 10 p.m. on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was off the dais. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The public hearings for items 84-87 were closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 84. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds for transportation construction and improvements. See the motion above. 85. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds for recreational facilities and deferred parks maintenance. See the motion above. 86. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds for the acquisition of parks and open spaces throughout the Austin area and environmentally sensitive land over the Edwards Aquifer throughout the Austin area. See the motion above. 87. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of general obligation bonds to support low and moderate income housing. See the motion above. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ^ AUGUST 17,2000 88. Approve an ordinance calling an election for November 7, 2000 for the voters to consider a proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds for transportation construction and improvements. The first reading of this ordinance was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 4-0-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alvarez, Slusher and Wynn. Those who abstained were: Council Members Griffith and Thomas. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 89. Approve an ordinance calling an election for November 7, 2000 for the voters to consider a proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds for recreational facilities and deferred parks maintenance. The motion failed on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 3-3 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Members Alvarez, Griffith and Thomas. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Slusher and Wynn. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 90. Approve an ordinance calling an election for November 7, 2000 for the voters to consider a proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the acquisition of parks and open spaces throughout the Austin area and environmentally sensitive land over the Edwards Aquifer throughout the Austin area. The motion failed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 3-3 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Member Alvarez, Griffith, and Thomas. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Slusher and Wynn. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 91. Approve an ordinance calling an election for November 7, 2000 for the voters to consider a proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds to support low and moderate income housing. The motion failed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 2-4 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Member Griffith and Thomas. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alvarez, Slusher and Wyun. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent. 12. Consider a settlement proposal from appellant T.H.L. Ranch, Ltd., (Steiner Ranch) in FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin, Cause No. 98-0685, in the Supreme Court of Texas, and a related, proposed development agreement from the owners of the Steiner Ranch development. No action was taken on this item. 13. Consider a settlement proposal in 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.) No action was taken on this item. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 19 AUGUST 17,2000 The minutes for the regular meeting of August 17, 2000 were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was absent.