Austin: New City Hall, Park Fees, Victim Aid
New City Hall Design Advances:
The City Council approved the conceptual design for a new City Hall and public plaza, moving the project into detailed planning with an emphasis on green building standards and community input.Enhanced Victim Support Funding:
Over $570,000 in state grants were secured to expand comprehensive victim services, including critical programs for domestic violence and stalking victims.Major Development & Infrastructure Decisions:
A significant $2.6 million parkland dedication fee waiver was granted for the Four Seasons Residences project. The city also committed funds for critical highway and mobility projects, including a portion of the Loop 1 North turnpike.Public Health & Cultural Initiatives:
The City directed a study to explore implementing an asbestos exposure protection ordinance and mandated the development of a new funding plan for the Austin Music Network.
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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1,2001 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2001 The following represents the actions taken by the Austin City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. While the minutes are not in sequential order, all agenda items were discussed. The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2001 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. INVOCATION - Rev. Thomas Matthews, Interim Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church. Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:14 a.m. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of January 25, 2001. The minutes for the regular meeting of January 25, 2001 were approved with an amendment to item #46, 2nd paragraph which will change page 2, section 2-4-22 (A) of the ordinance to read "to review and make policy recommendations to the City Council on the quality of services at Austin Bergstrom International Airport to the citizens of Austin and customers of the airport and on long term planning for the operation of Austin Bergstrom International Airport." This was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 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, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 8. Approve a settlement agreement in City of Austin v. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc., et al, Cause No. 2295; proceedings in eminent domain in Travis County Probate Court No. 1, including purchase of BFI property at Winnebago Lane. (This is the condemnation of the Bolm Road Recycling Center.) Mayor Watson announced no action would be taken on this item. Item #9 was pulled for discussion. 10. C14-99-2059 - Bauerle Ranch - Approve second/third readings on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 2700-3300 Squirrel Hollow from AG, Agriculture District zoning to SF-2-CO, Single Family Residence Standard Lot- Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions on Tract 1 and RR-CO, Rural MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 FEBRUARY 1,2001 Residence-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning with conditions on Tract 2. First reading on August 17, 2000; Vote 6-0, Goodman absent. Conditions met as follows: Ordinance reflects those conditions imposed by Council on first reading. Applicant: Bauerle Ranch (Leon Bauerle); Agent: Carter & Burgess (Jamie Hagen). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3441. Ordinance No. 010201-10 was approved. Council Member Wynn added to the ordinance a document called "Bauerle Ranch Waivers and Interpretations to Accommodate Neighborhood desire to Prohibit General Access to Squirrel Hollow and Brodie Lane" in the official written record of this action. 11. C14-99-0134 - Approve second/third readings on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 1010-1070 Dalton Lane from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to RR, Rural Residence district on Tract 1 and LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions on Tract 2. First reading on September 30, 1999; Vote 6-0; Spelman off dais. Conditions met as follows: Ordinance reflects those conditions imposed by Council on 1st reading. Applicant: Dalton Lane General Partnerships (George Dawkins); Agent: Ray Wilkerson Companies (Jim Spence). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Ordinance No. 010201-11 was approved. 12. C14-00-2053 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3406 Manchaca Road (West Bouldin Creek Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to MF-3-CO, Multifamily Residence Medium Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. First reading on August 31, 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: Arcadia Development (William Gietema). Agent: LZT Architects (Herman Thun). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. (continued from 11/9/00, 12/7/00, 12/14/00, and 1/18/01) Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. Ordinance No. 010201-12 was approved. 13. Approve amendments to ordinances granting licenses for the placement of long distance transmission facilities in the public rights-of-way to Qwest Communications Corporation (Ordinance No. 980205-R); WorldCom Network Services, Inc. (Ordinance No. 980326-E); GTE Global Networks, Inc. (Ordinance No. 990114-D); Enron Communications (Ordinance No. 990701-32); Level 3 Communications LLC (Ordinance No. 990701-31), Williams Communications, Inc.(Ordinance No. 990819-67), PF.Net Network Services Corporation (Ordinance No. 000928-13), El Paso Global Networks (Ordinance No. 000928-32), and for conduit facilities to Z-Net of Texas (Ordinance No. 000518-52). (No revenue or expenditures impact due to this action.) This item was postponed until February 15, 2001 14. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a Contract amendment no. 2 with AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN for additional fflV-related services under the Ryan White Title I HIV Emergency Care grant program; in an amount not to exceed $44,289, for total contract amount not to exceed $1,062,355. (Funding is available in the Health and Human Services Department Special Revenue Fund, Ryan White Title I HIV Emergency Care grant. Grant period is March 1, 2000 through February 28, 2001. Contract amendment performance period is December 19, 2000 to February 28, 2001. No match is required.) (Approved by the Austin Area Comprehensive HIV Planning Council) Resolution No. 010201-14 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 FEBRUARY 1,2001 15. Approve an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Kealing Urban Renewal Plan in accordance with Chapter 374.014(e) of the Texas Local Government Code to add a library and museum as a permitted use. (Approved by the Urban Renewal Board) Ordinance No. 010201-15 was approved. 16. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 16-4, SPEED LIMITS, to correct Section 16-4-35 and Section 16-4-34 of the City Code. Ordinance No. 010201-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING INC. Austin, Texas, for construction of Givens Park Playscape Installation, in the amount of $118,863. (Funding was included in the 1999-2000 approved Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.) Lowest of five bids submitted. 61.40% MBE Prime, 4.8% WBE subcontracting participation. This item was removed from the agenda. Item 18 was pulled for discussion. 19. Set a public hearing to amend Chapter 25-4 of the City Code relating to Subdivision of land. (Suggested Date and Time: February 8, 2001 at 6:00 P.M.) (Recommended by Planning Commission) Resolution No. 010201-19 was approved. 20. Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $80,000 in fourth year grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act for the renewal of Austin Police Department project entitled "Assistance for Female Victims of Domestic Violence." (Grant renewal funding is available from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the grant period June 1, 2001 - May 31, 2002 with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. An in-kind match of $24,256 is required, and will be met by existing salary funding approved in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget for the Austin Police Department, Victim Services Program, and proposed in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Operating Budget for the Austin Police Department. APD Victim Services has two VAWA grants, each funding two counselors, because there is a $80,000 cap on the dollar amount for VAWA grants submitted to the State. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 010201-20 was approved. 21. Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $80,000 in fifth year grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act for the renewal of Austin Police Department project entitled "Outreach to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Stalking." (Grant renewal funding is available from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act for the grant period December 1, 2001 - November 30, 2002 with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. An in-kind match of $28,819 is required and will be met by continuing the existing salary funding approved in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget for the Austin Police Department (APD), Victim Services Program, and will be proposed in the FY 2001-02 and Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Operating Budgets for APD. APD Victim Services has two VAWA grants, each funding two counselors, because there is a $80,000 cap on the dollar amount for VAWA grants submitted to the State. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 010201-21 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 FEBRUARY 1,2001 22. Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $410,559 in renewal grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Victims of Crime Act for the Austin Police Department for ten full-time equivalent (FTE) Victim Counselors for a "Comprehensive Victim Services Program". (Funding is available from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for the grant period July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002 with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. An in-kind match of $141,457 is required, and will be met by continuing existing salary funding approved in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget for the Austin Police Department (APD), Victim Services Program, and it will proposed in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Operating Budget for APD. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 010201-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of systems furniture for Town Lake Animal Center through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, from ROCKFORD BUSINESS INTERIORS, Austin, Texas, in the amount of $56,395.71. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department.) The systems furniture is being purchased under the provision of the Local Government Code that authorizes municipalities to utilize contracts that are competitively bid and awarded by the State of Texas General Services Commission. Resolution No. 010201-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract through the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program with GT DISTRIBUTORS, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of lightbars for Austin Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $60,437. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Approved Capital Budget of the Austin Police Department.) The lightbars are being purchased under the provision of the Local Government Code that authorizes municipalities to utilize contracts that are competitively bid and awarded by the State of Texas General Services Commission. Resolution No. 010201-24 was approved. 25. Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with MIDRANGE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, Lake Elsinore, CA, for the purchase of an IBM 3583-L72 Ultrium Tape Library System, to be used for the Information Systems Department in a total amount of $42,999. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget for the Information Systems Department.) Low bid of 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. Resolution No. 010201-25 was approved. 26. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with M-B COMPANIES INCORPORATED OF WISCONSIN, New Holstein, Wisconsin, for the purchase of one truck- mounted thermoplastic pre-melter for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $99,498. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Transportation Fund.) Low bidder/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. This equipment is being provided by the manufacturer and will be delivered directly to the City. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010201-26 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 FEBRUARY 1,2001 27. Set a public hearing to consider approval of a variance from the Land Development Code to allow placement of fill dirt and construction of a building in the 25-year and 100-year floodplain of Boggy Creek. (Suggested Date and Time: February 8, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 010201-27 was approved. 28. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a funding proposal for the Austin Music Network within 30 days and to develop the necessary budget amendments and contract amendment with the Kenneth Threadgill Music Foundation. (Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Will Wynn.) Resolution No. 010201-28 was approved. 29. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Capital Metro to obtain funds for mobility projects, and to make recommendations to Council on the expenditure of such funds and on the expenditure of bond funds available for transportation projects. (Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Will Wynn.) Resolution No. 010201-29 was approved. 30. Approve a resolution to commit matching dollars to the CAMPO priority highway projects to be considered by the Texas Transportation Commission on February 22, 2001. (Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Will Wynn.) Resolution No. 010201-30 was approved. Items 31 through 33 were citizen communications. Items 34 through 38 were zoning items. Items 39 through 41 were executive session items. Items 42 through 43 were discussion items. 44. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a thirty-six month lease renewal for 23,118 square feet of office space located at 114 W. 7th Street, from Norwood Tower LP, Austin, Texas, for the Law Department, in an amount not to exceed $2,653,344.33, plus two one-year extension options. (Funding in the amount of $138,825.50 is available in the FY2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Law Department. Funding for the remaining thirty-four months of the original contract period, plus extension options, is contingent upon availability of funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 010201-44 was approved. Item 45 was pulled for discussion. 46. Approve a resolution instructing the City Manager to evaluate the City of San Antonio ordinance protecting workers from asbestos exposure and report back to the council within 30 days with a recommendation to include a fiscal note on how to implement this or a similar ordinance in Austin. (Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Resolution No. 010201-46 was approved. Items 47 through 48 were citizen communications. Item 49 was a zoning item. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 FEBRUARY 1,2001 50. Approve a resolution accepting a Minute Order from the Texas Transportation Commission and agreeing to provide 50% of the right-of-way and utility relocation costs for the Texas Turnpike Authority project for Loop 1 North for that portion of the project located within Austin's city limits beginning at the intersection of Loop 1 and FM 734. Resolution No. 010201-50 was approved. 51. Set a public hearing to consider a variance to allow encroachment of buildings and parking areas in the 25- and 100-year floodplains at 3901 Shoal Creek Boulevard, and to waive the requirement to dedicate drainage easement to the extent of the 100-year floodplain. (Suggested date and time: February 8, 2001 at 6 p.m.) Resolution No. 010201-51 was approved. BRIEFINGS 2. New City Hall and Public Plaza Concept Design Presentation The presentation was made by Nathan Schneider, CSC Project Officer and Antoine Predock, Architect. DISCUSSION ITEM 3. Approve the overall design concept of the New City Hall and Public Plaza and direct the City Manager to proceed with design development and construction documents. Resolution No. 010201-03 was approved with friendly amendments on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-1 vote. Council Member Griffith voted no. The following friendly amendments were accepted by the maker of the motion and Mayor Watson who made the second. Council Member Griffith's friendly amendment was for the City Council to direct the City Manager to authorize the City Hall design team to proceed with the design process and to consider the community's comments on the conceptual diagrammatic plan and present the complete schematic design to City Council as scheduled for mid-March. The City Manager is also directed to obtain a preliminary cost estimate on the project and come back to Council for approval of authorization to initiate the Design Development phase as scheduled for April 2001. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's friendly amendments was to move forward with the store front concept — either an empty space or in some public place — that will allow design materials to be displayed until March. The materials would include the drawings, model and cards for customers to make comment on the design. The architect will provide confirmation that green- building standards will be followed. Toby Futrell. Assistant City Manager, clarified for Council that the following items would be approved if Council voted for this resolution: the plaza will be on the south side of the building; the parking garage entries and exits would remain as shown in the drawings; and the concept of terracing on the plaza and the building size. Item 45 was approved but was re-considered later in the meeting. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 FEBRUARY 1,2001 The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 12:15 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 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. 4. Discuss settlement proposal in City of Austin v. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc., et al, Cause No. 2295; proceedings in eminent domain in Travis County Probate Court No. 1. 5. Discuss settlement agreement in City of Austin, Texas, d/b/a Austin Energy v. Enershop, Inc., C3 Communications, Inc., and Central and Southwest Corporation, Cause No. 99-07647, in the Travis County District Court. 6. Discuss legal issues regarding labor negotiation with the Austin Police Association Executive session ended at 1:17 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 1:29 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 31. Joni R. Hughes - Hymen - ABSENT 32. Gus Pena - Expedite allocation of funding for low income housing issues and allocate funding for transitional housing for families. Allocate funding for After-School Programs - ABSENT 33. John Sanford - Austin's E.T.J. as it currently extends into Hays County around Buda. - ABSENT 47. Jessie Mercer - Trucks, Clinics, Men in the projects. 48. Richard Troxell - Homelessness in Austin DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 45. Approve second/third reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing Article n of Chapter 2-4 of the City Code regarding the Austin Airport Advisory Commission. (Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Beverly Griffith) Ordinance No 010201-45 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 5-2 vote. Council Member Griffith and Thomas voted no. The motion to re-consider item #45 to allow clarification of the voting results of the first reading was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 7-0 vote. The second reading of this ordinance was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 4-2-1 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson and Council Members Alvarez, Slusher and Wynn. Those voting nay were: Council Member Griffith and Thomas. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman abstained. 9. Consider a settlement agreement in City of Austin, Texas d/b/a Austin Energy v. Enershop, Inc., C3 Communications, Inc., and Central and Southwest Corporation, Cause No. 99-07647, in Travis County District Court. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 FEBRUARY 1,2001 Resolution No. 010201-09 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The settlement involved Enershop awarding all of its trademark rights and title to the mark "Interact" to the city. 18. Approve an ordinance reducing Parkland Dedication fees for Four Seasons Residences, for a development located at 98 San Jacinto Boulevard in the amount of $2,606,646. (The amount of $2,606,646 in waived parkland Dedication fees.) The motion to approve staff recommendation and direct staff to look at ways to make the ordinance more equitable was made by Council Member Slusher and seconded by Council Member Thomas. A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Goodman, seconded by Council Member Alvarez to require the developer to pay the cost of retrofitting Palm Park Pool in lieu of the parkland dedication fees. This failed on a 2-5 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Alvarez. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson and Council Members Griffith, Slusher, Thomas and Wynn. Ordinance No. 010201-18 was approved with the friendly amendment requesting that Mr. Carpenter pay an additional $50,000 to this project on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson and Council Members Alvarez', Slusher, Thomas and Wynn. Those voting nay were: Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Griffith. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 2:04 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. 7. Discuss legal issues related to litigation in connection with the East Austin tank farm. 39. Discuss legal issues regarding the City loan to Vision Village, a non-profit corporation. 40. Evaluate the performance and consider the compensation of the City Manager 41. Evaluate the performance and consider the compensation of the City Clerk. Executive session ended at 4:09 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order. CONSENT ZONING All of the following zoning items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The public hearings were closed and the consent items were approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 34. C14-76-090A (RCT) - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by terminating a restrictive covenant for property locally known as 806 West 37th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the request to terminate of the MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 FEBRUARY 1,2001 Restrictive Covenant. Applicant: Cameo Land Ltd., a Texas Ltd. Partnership (David Herndon). Agent: Graves, Dougherty and Hearon (David Herndon). City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 499-2775. The termination of the restrictive covenant was approved. 35. C14-76-090B (RCT) - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by terminating a restrictive covenant for property locally known as 901 West 38th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the request to terminate of the restrictive covenant. Applicant: Cameo Land Ltd., a Texas Ltd. Partnership (David Herndon). Agent: Graves, Dougherty and Hearon (David Herndon). City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 499-2775. The termination of the restrictive covenant was approved. 36. C14-00-2201 (RCT) Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by terminating a restrictive covenant for property locally known as 6705 Manor Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the request to terminate the restrictive covenant. Property Owner and Applicant: Ridgelea Properties (Charles Porter). Agent: Simmons-Smith Consulting Group (Michael Simmons-Smith). City Staff: Rachel Everidge, 499-2332. This item was postponed until February 15, 2001 at the applicant's request. 37. C14-00-2201 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 6705 Manor Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from I-SF-3, Interim- Family Residence district zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Ridgelea Properties (Charles Porter) Agent: Simmons-Smith Consulting Group (Michael Simmons-Smith). City Staff: Rachel Everidge, 499-2332. (continued from 1/18/01) This item was postponed until February 15, 2001 at the applicant's request. 38. C14-99-2138 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 12805 North Lamar Blvd., (Walnut Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: FSKMS Ranch, Ltd. (John Scofield). Agent: Bury & Partners (James B. Knight). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. Ordinance No. 010201-38 was approved. 49. C14T-00-2163 - Brandt's Crossing - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 2300-2304 Brandt Road (Onion Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to TND, Traditional Neighborhood District zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant TND, Traditional Neighborhood District zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Steve Unger, Ray Garner, John Blazier. Agent: SDC Austin Communities (Haythem Dawlett). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3341. (continued from 1/18/01 and 1/25/01) This item was postponed until February 15, 2001 at the applicant's request. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 42. Approve a new compensation package for the City Manager. Resolution No. 010201-42 was approved increasing the City Manager's salary by $17,100, removing the cap on accrued leave and to make payments of his Social Security benefits on MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 FEBRUARY 1,2001 Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 43. Approve a new compensation package for the City Clerk. Resolution No. 010201-43 was approved increasing the City Clerk's salary by $7,500 on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. The motion to recess the meeting at 4:14 p.m. was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 5-0 vote. Council Members Griffith and Thomas were off the dais. The minutes for the regular meeting of February 1, 2001 were approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent.