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Light Rail, Homeless Aid, & Zoning Debates

Thursday, February 8, 2001 Austin City Council Regular Meeting
  • Electric Utility & Environment:

    Decisions on electric deregulation were postponed, but the council reviewed updates on fuel-efficient city vehicles and carbon dioxide reduction strategies.
  • Community & Social Programs:

    Approved grant funds for immunization outreach, renewed mental health service agreements, and waived fees for a Homeless Resource Center project.
  • Development & Infrastructure:

    Advanced various zoning changes and land acquisitions for road widening and greenways, including approving construction variances within floodplains.
  • Local Controversies & Public Input:

    Postponed votes on a debated Hyde Park garage expansion and an alley vacation, while also hearing public concerns on topics such as light rail.

Full Transcript

MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8,2001 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 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 8, 2001 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. INVOCATION - Rev. Jaime Case, Iglesia Episcopal San Francisco de Asis Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:16 a.m. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of February 1, 2001. 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. Items 2 through 3 were briefings 4. Briefing - Electric Industry Deregulation Update This item was postponed. 5. Approve a resolution requiring that certain conditions be met before the City Council makes a decision to opt in to deregulation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) This item was postponed. 6. Approve a resolution identifying areas of the City's municipally owned electric utility, Austin Energy, that are competitive matters for the purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and the Texas Public Information Act, in accordance with provisions of the electric utility restructuring legislation (Senate Bill 7) enacted into law by the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) This item was postponed. Items 7 through 10 were executive session items. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 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 Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. Item 11 was pulled for discussion. 12. C14-00-2004 - Approve second/third reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 445 &501 Bastrop Highway (Tract 1) from I-RR, Interim- Rural Residence district zoning to CS, General Commercial Services district zoning; Hergotz Lane (Tract 2) from I-RR to DR, Development Reserve district zoning; and 275, 403, and 413 Bastrop Highway and 414, 418, 422, 426, 434 Thompson Lane (Tract 3 and 4) from I-RR to RR, Rural Residence district zoning (Colorado River Watershed). First reading on December 14, 2000; Vote 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay reflects those conditions imposed by Council on first reading. Property Owners: Arlene Bolm Fitzpatrick, Fred W. Hoskins, Capitol Feed & Milling Co., Inc., Callahans General Store of Austin, Inc., HRG, Inc., David Willhoite, Mark Bearden, Bobby Ray and Barbara Jean Burkland, Q. S. Franks, James A. Crist, and Joaquinna Flores Crist. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Ordinance No. 010208-12 was approved excluding the property owned by Ms. Joaquinna Flores Crist. 13. C14-00-2102 - East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 900, 902, & 904 East 6th Street, and 603 Brushy Street (Waller Creek Watershed): 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 Tract 2 of land from CS-1, Commercial-Liquor Sales district zoning to CS-1-MU-CO-NP, Commercial-Liquor Sales-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan Combining district zoning with conditions. First reading on October 26, 2000; Vote: 6-1, Thomas-nay. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by City Council at first reading. Applicant: City of Austin, Planning Environmental and Conservation Services Department (Cecilia Williams, PECSD, 499-2251). Agent: Development Review and Inspection Department (DRID). City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. Note: There are valid petitions filed in opposition to this rezoning request. Ordinance No. 010208-13 was approved. 14. C14-00-2162 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 305 East Braker Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from LO, Limited Office district zoning to LR, Neighborhood Commercial district zoning. First reading on December 14, 2000, vote 7-0. Conditions to be met:Conditional overlay incorporates conditions imposed by Council at first reading. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay and covenant reflects those conditions addressed by Council on first reading. Applicant: Pyramid Andid (Chris Lewis). Agent: The Faust Group (Bill Faust). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 499-2464. Ordinance No. 010208-14 was approved. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 15. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of an additional $62,414 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Health for the Immunization Outreach grant program (2000-2001); and amend Ordinance No. 000912-01, the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 approved operating budget, amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $62,414 in grant funds for a new total grant amount of $445,414, and authorize one additional grant-funded full-time equivalent Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) position (1.0 FTE) for a total of eleven grant-funded positions (11 FTEs). (Funding in the amount of $62,414 is available from the Texas Department of Health, Immunization Division. The grant period is September 1, 2001 through October 31, 2001. No match is required.) Ordinance No. 010208-15 was approved. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing renewal and amendment of the Calendar Year 2000 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Austin, Travis County, and the Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center for the period January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, at a cost to the City not to exceed $1,390,147. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department.) Resolution No. 010208-16 was approved. 17. Approve an ordinance waiving Water and Wastewater meter fees and development fees for the Homeless Resource Center project, in an amount not to exceed $10,339. (Foregone revenues not to exceed $10,339.) Ordinance No. 010208-17 was approved. 18. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for the Greenways and Destination Parks to purchase approximately 2.143 acres in fee simple located on the east side of North Lamar Boulevard between Yager Lane and West Braker Lane across from Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, from Ray Howard, Trustee as authorized by the November 1998 Bond Proposition 2 in an amount not to exceed $75,000. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Approved Capital Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department.) Resolution No. 010208-18 was approved. 19. Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of amendments to Interlocal Agreements with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for construction of bicycle barrier removal and improvements, and sidewalk construction projects. (Matching funds in the amounts of $20,400 and $17,520 were identified in previous Council actions.) Resolution No. 010208-19 was approved. 20. Approve a resolution authorizing the acquisition of various properties along West Dittmar Road, from South 1st Street to Manchaca Road, from the Heirs of the Thomas Z. Evans Estate, for the Dittmar Road widening project, in an amount not to exceed $153,490. (Funding is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works & Transportation.) Resolution No. 010208-20 was approved. 21. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an Agreement with the QUENTIN CORPORATION for funding of construction of right-of-way improvements located on Farmer Lane approximately 0.1 miles east of IH-35, in the amount of $246,839. (The Quentin Corporation will deposit with the City a check for $246,839 to pay the cost associated with construction of roadway improvements. Costs include construction cost, TxDOT administrative cost, and City of Austin Administrative cost. In addition, the deposit includes a 50% of construction cost contingency.) (Related Item Nos. 22 and 23) Resolution No. 010208-21 was approved. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 22. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-02, the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works and Transportation Department by creating a new project known as "Farmer Lane Texas Department of Transportation Median Crossing Project" and appropriating $246,839 to reimburse the Texas Department of Transportation for construction of the improvements. (Funding is available in funds posted by the Quentin Corporation.) (Related Item Nos. 21 and 23) Ordinance No. 010208-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for construction of a median crossing at Farmer Lane approximately 0.1 miles east of IH 35, in the amount of $164,239. (Funding is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works & Transportation. (Related Item Nos. 21 and 22) Resolution No. 010208-23 was approved. 24. Approve an ordinance authorizing the vacation of the alley in the 3900 block of Speedway, adjacent to 3901-3917 Avenue D and 3900-3916 Speedway, as requested by Richard T. Suttle on behalf of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Inc., a Texas Non-Profit Corporation. (The amount of $61,164 in revenue will be receipted to the General Fund.) (Urban Transmission Commission and Planning Commission recommend denial) This item was postponed until March 1, 2001. 25. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional service agreements with the following four firms: RABA-KISTNER-BRYTEST CONSULTANTS, INC., Austin, Texas; ROY F. WESTON, INC., Austin, Texas; RODRIGUEZ ENGINEERING LABORATORIES (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas; and TRINITY ENGINEERING TESTING CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, to provide construction inspection services for Capital Improvement Program projects and for privately-funded subdivision projects inspected by the City, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (approximately $75,000 per firm), for a combined total of the four agreements not to exceed $1,300,000. (Funding for these services is available in the various Capital budgets and/or operating budgets of the various departments for which services are needed.) RABA-KISTNER-BRYTEST CONSULTANTS, INC., 8.6% MBE, 18.2% WBE subcontracting participation; ROY F. WESTON, INC., 10% MBE, 20% WBE subcontracting participation; RODRIGUEZ ENGINEERING LABORATORIES (MBE/MH), 100% Prime; and TRINITY ENGINEERING TESTING CORPORATION, No subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010208-25 was approved. 26. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with ABB POWER T & D c/o POWER SUPPLY, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of capacitors in an amount not to exceed $190,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $190,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $570,000. (The amount of $126,664 was included in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the balance of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Source. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontractor opportunities were identified; therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were established for this solicitation. This contract is for the purchase of commodities. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) Resolution No. 010208-26 was approved. 27. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with UNIFORMS MANUFACTURING, INC., Scottsdale, Arizona, to provide decaled T-shirts in an amount not to exceed $80,956, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $80,956 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $242,868. (Funding in the amount of $53,971 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2001 is available in the 2000-2001 Operating Budgets for various City Departments. Funding for the remaining four months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Lower bidder/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance as amended. The recommended awardee will provide these commodities directly to the City. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010208-27 was approved. 28. Consider an ordinance regarding regulations applicable to development in the Northtown Municipal Utility District, generally located east of the intersection of IH 3 5 and Howard Lane in the Desired Development Zone. Ordinance No. 010208-28 was approved. Item 29 was pulled for discussion. Items 30 through 32 were citizen communications. Items 33 through 44 were zoning items. Items 45 through 46 were discussion items. 47. Child Care Council Kelli White EMS Quality Assurance Team David Donnelly Dr. Donald Patrick Library Commission Mimi Martinez-McKay appointment appointment appointment re-appointment Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Philip Bellard Chip Howe Ron Lucey Travis Central Appraisal District Eleanor Powell Urban Transportation Commission Michelle Brinkman Dana Lockler re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment re-appointment Mayor Goodman Wynn Goodman Mayor Mayor Mayor Consensus Goodman Griffith 48. Discuss City of Austin v. Pauwels Canada, Inc., et aL, Cause No. 98-00300, Travis County District Court. This item was postponed until February 15, 2001. 49. Consider settlement proposal in City of Austin v. Pauwels Canada, Inc., et aL, Cause No. 98- 00300, Travis County District Court. This item was postponed until February 15, 2001. Item 50 was pulled for discussion. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 51. Approve 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) Action was postponed until there is a full Council. Items 52 through 55 were citizen communications. Items 56 through 61 were discussion items. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11. Approve an ordinance authorizing the Department of Aviation to adopt and implement an Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan. This item was postponed indefinitely on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 50. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review enforcement of erosion controls and pollution control measures for construction, and report back to council in 30 days. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman, Council Member Raul Alvarez and Council Member Daryl Slusher) Resolution No. 010208-50 was approved Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 29. Instruct the City Manager to develop and recommend to council a process under which items from council will require fiscal notes consistent with the requirements for agenda items from staff. (Mayor Kirk Watson and Councilmember Daryl Slusher and Councilmember Will Wynn.) The motion to postpone this item for one week was made on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second. Resolution No. 010208-29 was approved on a substitute motion made on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 4-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Members Alvarez and Slusher. Those voting nay were: Council Members Griffith and Thomas. Council Member Wynn was absent. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 10:01 a.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 4-0 vote. Council Members Slusher and Thomas were off the dais. Council Member Wynn 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. 9. Discuss legal issues concerning implementation of agreements relating to the First Step Corporation and the mediation of disputes arising under those agreements. Executive session ended at 10:53 a.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 11:00 a.m. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 BRIEFINGS 2. First Workers Corporation Annual Report The presentation was made by David Lurie, Director, Health and Human Services Department; Ricky Coy, Assistant Police Chief; Marcia Conner, Chair, First Workers Corporation; and Board Members Stephen Williams, Katrina Poe, Jenna Bowling and Juan Suarez. 3. Status report on City's proposal for use of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and City of Austin Carbon Dioxide Reduction Strategy Update The presentation was made by Austan Librach, Director, Planning, Environment and Conservation Services; Susan Brubaker, Purchasing Officer; Tom Wieczorek, Fleet Officer; and Fred Blood, Manager, Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 12:31 p.m. and to go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn 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 legal issues related to development regulations applicable in the Hyde Park neighborhood 10. Discuss legal issues regarding release of extraterritorial jurisdiction. Executive session ended at 1:37 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 30. Gus Peiia - Please allocate funding for after school programs. Expedite funding for low income affordable housing issues and expedite funding for transitional housing for families.- ABSENT 31. Dan L. Sulzer - Waiver - Capital Recovery Fee - Balcones Lift Station Relief Main. 32. Susan Schaffel - Feline Leash Law in Austin 52. John Herron - Stray cats and wildlife 53. Richard Troxell - Homelessness in Austin - ABSENT 54. Ramon Maldonado 5 5. Jennifer L. Gale - We Won! No to Light Rail. The motion to recess the City Council meeting at 1:56 p.m. and to go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn 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. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 8. Discuss legal issues regarding labor negotiation with the Austin Police Association. Executive session ended at 3:04 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 4:01 p.m. ZONING CONSENT 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 Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 33. C2A-81-004 - Lockheed Tract - Public Hearing to amend a Planned Development Area (PDA) agreement covering property locally known as 6800 Burleson Road (Carson and Onion Creek Watersheds) and currently zoned LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant requested amendment of PDA agreement with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Missile Partners Associates, L.P., Burleson Road Investments (also known as Mara Gateway Associates, L.L.P.), SMBrell, L.P. Agent: Bury & Partners (Alexa Knight). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3341. (continued from 1/25/00) This item was postponed until March 1, 2001 at the applicant's request. 34. C14-00-2041 - Lockheed Tract - Public Hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6800 Burleson Road (Carson and Onion Creek Watersheds) from LI-PDA, Limited Industrial Service-Planned Development Area Combining district zoning and DR, Development Reserve district zoning to LI, Limited Industrial Service district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-CO, Limited Industrial Service-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Missile Partners Associates, L.P. and Burleson Road Investments (also known as Mara Gateway Associates, L.L. Agent: Bury & Partners (Alexa Knight). City Staff: Trann Lackey, 499-3341. (continued from 1/25/00) This item was postponed until March 1, 2001 at the applicant's request. Items 35 was pulled for discussion. 36. C14-99-2004 - Travis Used Cars - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6114 East Riverside Drive from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to CS-CO, General Commercial Services Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning for Tract land GR, Community Commercial Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning for Tract 2. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial district zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and Tract 2. Applicant and Agent: Brad Joiner. City Staff: Adam Smith, 499-2755. This item was postponed until March 1, 2001 at the applicant's request. Item 37 was pulled for discussion. 38. C14H-00-2095 - (Oak Hill School) - Public Hearing to amend Chapter 25-5 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6240 U.S. Highway 290 West from GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning to GR-CO-H, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay-Historic Combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO-H, Community Commercial- Conditional Overlay-Historic Combining district zoning with conditions. Planning Commission MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 Recommendation: To grant GR-CO-H, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay-Historic Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Austin 1825 Fortview, Inc. Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Adam Smith/Barbara Stocklin, 499-2755. The first reading of this ordinance was approved. 39. C14-00-2241 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1625 East Farmer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning in order to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial- Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Exxon-Mobil Corporation. Agent: Lopez-Phelps & Vaughn (Amelia Lopez Phelps). City Staff: Katie Larsen: 499-3072. Ordinance No. 010208-39 was approved. 40. C14-00-2192 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1801 Vi Slaughter Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning in order to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be considered by the Planning Commission on February 6, 2001. Property Owner and Applicant: Manchaca Center, Ltd. (John Stephen Fain). Agent: Vincent Gerard & Associates (Vincent Huebinger). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 1/18/01) Ordinance No. 010208-40 was approved. 41. C14-00-2181 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10413 IH-35 (Onion Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim, Rural Residence district zoning to MF-2-CO, Multi-Family Residence Low Density - Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and RR, Rural Residence district zoning for Tract 2. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-2-CO, Multi-Family Residence Low density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions for Tract 1 and RR, Rural Residence District zoning for Tract 2. Property Owner and Applicant: Jerry Keesee. Agent: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody (David Herndon). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. Ordinance No. 010208-41 was approved. 42. C14-00-2216 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the 2501 - 2523 Block of E. Ben White Boulevard (Country Club Creek Watershed) from SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning and CS, General Commercial Services district zoning to P, Public district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant P, Public district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: City of Austin, Austin Energy (Judy Fowler). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. Ordinance No. 010208-42 was approved. 43. C14-00-2230 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the 121 - 127 Industrial Boulevard (Blunn/Williamson Creek Watersheds) from SF-3, Family Residence 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. Property Owner and Applicant: Twin Oaks Associates (Joe Jung). Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499- 7719. Ordinance No. 010208-43 was approved. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 44. C14-00-2258 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 2517 State Highway 71 East (Colorado River Watershed) from I-SF-2, Interim- Single-Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning to GR, Community Commercial district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR, Community Commercial district zoning. Applicant: Meelay Corporation. Agent: Sara Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Don Ferryman, 499-2786. Ordinance No. 010208-44 was approved. 45. Conduct a public hearing on an appeal of the administrative decision to approve a site plan for Hyde Park Garage Expansion, a multi-story off-street parking structure use located at 3906 Speedway. Appellants: Mr. Bob Breeze, Co-president, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association; Niyanta Spelman, Officer, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association; Stephen Wechlert; Lloyd and Nancy Berg; Rachael Anne Rawlins, Attorney, Alliance to Save Hyde Park; Susan Moffat, Officer, Alliance to Save Hyde Park. Applicant: Hyde Park Baptist Church. Agent: Richard Suttle, Jr. City Staff: Thomas Bolt, 499-2741. This item was postponed until March 1, 2001. 46. Consider a resolution regarding an appeal of the administrative decision to approve a site plan for Hyde Park Garage Expansion, a multi-story off-street parking structure use located at 3906 Speedway. Appellants: Mr. Bob Breeze, Co-president, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association; Niyanta Spelman, Officer, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association; Stephen Wechlert; Lloyd and Nancy Berg; Rachael Anne Rawlins, Attorney, Alliance to Save Hyde Park; Susan Moffat, Officer, Alliance to Save Hyde Park. Applicant: Hyde Park Baptist Church. Agent: Richard Suttle, Jr. City Staff: Thomas Bolt, 499-2741. This item was postponed until March 1, 2001. ZONING DISCUSSION 35. C814-88-0001.05 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as South Capital of Texas Highway (Lake Austin Watershed) from PUD, Planned Unit Development district to Planned Unit Development district in order to amend conditions of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant PUD, Planned Unit Development district with conditions. Applicant: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas. Agent: Dunagan Weichert Associates (Glenn Weichert). City Staff: Susan Scallon, 499-2659. (continued from 1/25/01) The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. The first reading of this ordinance was approved adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 37. C14-99-2125 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12601 Blackfoot Trail (Rattan Creek Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to CS, General Commercial Services district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny CS, General Commercial Services district zoning. Applicant: Mike Zarchci. Agent: Philip Stoval. City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (continued from 12/14/00 and 1/18/01) This item was withdrawn. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11 FEBRUARY 8, 2001 The motion to recess the meeting at 4:42 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. Mayor for a Day, Elias Black called the meeting back to order at 6:10 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 56. Conduct a public hearing and 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 flood plain of Boggy Creek. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 59. Consider 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 flood plain of Boggy Creek. Ordinance No. 010208-59 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 58. Conduct a public hearing and 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 a drainage easement to the extent of the 100-year floodplain. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 61. 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 a drainage easement to the extent of the 100-year floodplain. Ordinance No. 010208-61 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. 57. Conduct a public hearing to amend Chapter 25-4 of the City Code relating to Subdivision of land. This item was postponed until March 1, 2001. 60. Consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 25-4 of the City Code relating to Subdivision of land. The action on this item was postponed until 30 days after the public hearing. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was absent. The minutes for the regular meeting of February 8, 2001 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Watson was absent.