MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5,2001 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 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, April 5, 2001 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. INVOCATION - Rev. N.W. Bacon, Pastor Emeritus, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m. I. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of March 29, 2001. The minutes for the regular meeting of March 29, 2001 were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. Items 2 through 7 were Executive Session items. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The consent items were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. Items 8 through 10 were pulled for discussion. II. C14-00-2074 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 1109 East 52nd Street (Tannehill Creek Watershed) from LR, Neighborhood Commercial district zoning to CS-CO, General Commercial Services district zoning with conditions. First Reading on February 15, 2001; Vote 5-1, Thomas-nay, Watson-absent. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions approved by Council at first reading. Applicant: Eugene Mees. Agent: Helga Roper. City Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Ordinance No. 010405-11 was approved. Item 12 was pulled for discussion. 13. C14-00-2238 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 5900 Southwest Parkway (Barton Creek Watershed) from MF-2-CO, Multifamily Residence Low Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions to LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. First Reading on March 22, 2001; Vote 7-0. Conditions met as follows: MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 APRIL 5,2001 Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions approved by Council at first reading. Applicant: Capital Commercial Investment (Doug Agarwal). Agent: Chiles Architects, Inc. (Gary R. Chiles). City Staff: Susan Villarreal, 499-6319. Ordinance No. 010405-13 was approved. 14. Amend Ordinance 000912-1, the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Emergency Medical Services Department by increasing EMS Travis County Reimbursed Fund revenues and expenditures by $92,415 for service to Travis County, and increase FTE's by 2.0. (The amount of $92,415 in additional revenue is anticipated to be received from Travis County for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 as a direct reimbursement for additional personnel and related costs, for a total EMS Travis County Reimbursed Fund revenue of $6,123,327. This budget amendment is in accordance with the terms of the proposed Interlocal Agreement, to be considered by Council in conjunction with the proposed budget amendment. (Related Item No. 15) Ordinance No. 010405-14 was approved. 15. Ratify an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Travis County for the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, regarding the provision of emergency medical service in Travis County outside the City's corporate limits, and the provision of STARFlight services. (The amount of $6,708,793 to be paid by Travis County. The amount of $6,030,912 was included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the EMS Travis County Reimbursed Fund $585,466 was included in the Approved FY 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the EMS General Fund as expenditures paid by Travis county. An additional $92,415 is proposed to be added to EMS Travis County Reimbursed Fund per the companion Budget Amendment to this agenda item. (Related Item No. 14) Resolution No. 010405-15 was approved. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with SOUTHWEST CORPORATION, Austin, Texas, for replacement of second floor windows at the Rebekah Baines Johnson Building, located at 15 Waller Street, in an amount not to exceed $131,710. (Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Financial & Administrative Services Department - Building Services.) Lowest of two bids received. 71.73% MBE, .32% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010405-16 was approved. Item 17 was pulled for discussion. 18. Approve a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for LCRA to provide and install 12 light poles at the Montopolis Youth Sports Complex in an amount not to exceed $160,000. (The funding for this agreement is included in the Capital Improvement Progress Budget for the Colorado River Park - Montopolis Ballfield Expansion.) Resolution No. 010405-18 was approved. 19. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with SMITH CONTRACTING CO., INC., Austin, Texas, for sidewalk reconstruction along Shoal Creek Boulevard, Pioneer Place and Stoneway Drive for the Allendale Area Sidewalk Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $114,542.40. (Funding in the amount of $108,532.40 is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works Department; $6,010 is included in the 1995-1996 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater.) Lowest of five bids received. 24.9% MBE, 9% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010405-19 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 APRIL 5,2001 20. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with PRISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (DBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for new sidewalk construction along Cameron Road, Lake Austin Boulevard, and Lamar Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $196,809.89. (Funding in the amount of $157,447.91 is included in the 1997-1998 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works Department; $39,361.98 is included in the 1996-1997 Amended Capital Budget of the Public Works Department.) Lowest of seven bids received. 87.1% DBE Prime and 12.9% DBE Subcontractor participation. Resolution No. 010405-20 was approved. 21. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract to purchase five padmount switchgears with TECHLINE, Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $49,133. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid/five bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, MBE/WBE goals were not 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. 010405-21 was approved. 22. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (AMS), Fairfax, VA, for the purchase of Info Advantage software products to upgrade the City's financial system, in an amount not to exceed a total of $160,000. (Funding in the amount of $107,500 is available in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budgets for various City Departments (Electric Utility - $54,000, Aviation - $11,500, Solid Waste Services - $8,000, and Water and Wastewater - $34,000). Funding for the remaining balance will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Sole Source. This purchase is a sole source procurement because this is proprietary software that is produced for and is compatible with our current AMS financial system software. It is not available from any third party vendors. Resolution No. 010405-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ALLIED FENCE COMPANY, Round Rock, Texas, for the purchase and installation of a chain link fence at Montopolis Youth Sports Complex located in the Colorado River Park in an amount not to exceed $57,494. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department, Colorado River Park CIP Budget for the Montopolis Baseball Field Expansion.) Low bid/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation Resolution No. 010405-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with INTEGRITY COMMUNICATIONS INC. LTD., Corpus Christi, Texas, to purchase equipment hardware and software for an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) based communications network system including 3 years of maintenance for the Traffic Signal Communication System Upgrade Project in the amount of $594,491. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department.) Low bid meeting specifications of eight received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010405-24 was approved. 25. Amend Ordinance 000912-2, the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department by appropriating $586,424 for a new project, "BFI settlement", to provide for 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, MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 APRIL 5,2001 including purchase of BFI property at Winnebago Lane. (Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Ordinance No. 010405-25 was approved. 26. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-2 the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department by: 1) increasing transfers in from the Regional Stormwater Management Program by $1,150,000 and 2) appropriating $1,150,000 to a new account entitled Walnut Creek Austin Hills Mobile Home Park Project. Approval of settlement agreement Cause No. 99-02338; Christian D. Stefferud, et al v. City of Austin, Texas] (Funding is available in the Regional Stormwater Management Program.) (Related Item No. 10) Ordinance No. 010405-26 was approved. 27. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with RANGER EXCAVATING, INC., Austin, Texas, for construction of the Upper Shoal Creek Stormwater Detention Pond Improvements in the amount of $975,110.79 plus $97,500 to be used as a contingency fund for change orders, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,072,610.79. (Funding is available in the CIP# 4850-617-6405 of the Watershed Protection Department.) Lowest of nine bids were received. 26.97% MBE, 0% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010405-27 was approved. 28. Approve a resolution ratifying execution of a construction contract with BENITEZ CONSTRUCTION, INC., (MBE/MH), Pflugerville, Texas, for emergency repair of drain lines at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, in an amount not to exceed $199,860.75, and a contingency in an amount not to exceed $49,965.19, for a total contract amount not to exceed $249,825.94. (Funding in the amount of $249,825.94 is available in the 1995-96 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) (Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 010405-28 was approved. 29. Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission and directing the City Manager to determine a cost estimate for the construction of safe bicycle and pedestrian crossings of IH-35 at certain locations and report back to council on May 24, 2001. (Council Member Beverly Griffith and Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. 30. Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission and directing the City Manager to complete construction of Phase n of the Lamar Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge to Lamar Boulevard, immediately south of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. (Council Member Beverly Griffith and Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. 31. Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission and directing the City Manager to redesign Guadalupe Street by adding dedicated bicycle lanes or continuous right-turn-only lanes between 24th Street and 38th Street as planned by City Staff. (Council Member Beverly Griffith and Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. 32. Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission and directing the City Manager to recommend to the staff of the University of Texas that the University of Texas Campus Master Plan include bike lanes and place bicycle and pedestrian safety as a higher priority than on-street parking on 26th Street. (Council Member Beverly Griffith and Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 APRIL 5,2001 33. Approve a resolution accepting the recommendation of the Urban Transportation Commission and directing the City Manager to determine a cost estimate for the designation of continuous, protected, usable shoulders (on rural segments) or bicycle lanes (on urban segments) and sidewalks on the frontage roads of IH-35 from Farmer Lane to Slaughter Lane and report back to Council on May 24, 2001. (Council Member Beverly Griffith and Council Member Danny Thomas) This item was postponed indefinitely. Items 34 through 36 were pulled for discussion. 37. Conduct a public hearing relating to the proposed special district in northern Hays County described in and to be created by H.B. 3644, pending in the 77th Legislature. (Council Member Beverly Griffith) (Related to Item No. 17.) This item was removed from the agenda. Items 38 through 45 were citizen communications. Items 46 through 47 were zoning items. Items 48 through 51 were discussion items. DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. Amend Ordinance No. 000913-A, the FY 2000-01 Operating Budget of the Transportation, Planning & Design Department by increasing budgeted positions by one full-time equivalent (FTE) for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO); and increasing appropriations and expenditures by CAMPO in the amount of $49,000; and increasing reimbursements by CAMPO in the same amount. (Funding is available from Surface Transportation Program (STP4C) Funds, a federally funded program established by the Transportation Equity Act.) Ordinance No. 010405-51 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 12. C14-00-2217 - Approve second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 803 Martin Luther King Blvd. (Shoal Creek Watershed) from MF-4, Multifamily Residence Moderate-High Density district zoning and LO, Limited Office district zoning to GO-MU-CO, General Office-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. First Reading on March 8, 2001; Vote 7-0. Applicant: Austin Rehabilitation Center (Bill Wigmore) and SR Development (Bill Gurasich). Agent: Lopez, Phelps and Vaughn (Amelia Phelps). City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 499-2775 (continued from 3/22/01) This second reading of the ordinance was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Members Alvarez, Griffith and Thomas. Those voting nay were: Council Members Slusher and Wynn. 17. Consider a resolution relating to the proposed special district in northern Hays County described in and to be created by H.B. 3644, pending in the 77th Legislature. (Related to Item No. 37.) Resolution No. 010405-17 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. 34. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a Task Force to review the organization and operation of the city's board and commission system and make recommendations to the City MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 APRIL 5,2001 Council within 120 days. (Council Member Will Wynn, Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member S lusher) Resolution No. 010405-34 was approved with the following friendly amendment on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. Council Member Slusher's friendly amendment was that all citizen appointments to this task force will be made by the Council. This was accepted by the maker of the motion. 35. Approve a process requiring fiscal notes on agenda items from council consistent with the requirements for agenda items from staff. (Council Member Daryl Slusher, Mayor Kirk Watson and Council Member Will Wynn.) Resolution No. 010405-35 was approved with the attachment entitled "Council Fiscal Notes" on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Members Alvarez, Slusher and Wynn. Those voting nay were: Council Members Griffith and Thomas. 36. Establish a Charter Revision Committee to consider and make recommendations to Council on proposed amendments to the Austin City Charter. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Resolution No. 010405-36 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 10:38 p.m. and go into Executive Session was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. 2. Discuss Edward Banks, Individually, and as Assignee of Tonya Banks, and as Next Friend of Ashley Banks, Cameron Banks, and Gabriella Banks, Minor Children v. The City of Austin, Texas and Joe B. McNair, Cause No. 98-13676, in the Travis County District Court. 3. Discuss Timothy Bruner v. The City of Austin, et. al., Case No. A-OO-CA-229 AA, United States District Court for Western District of Texas. 4. Discuss Stefferud, Christian D., and Marie L. Stefferud, Individually and as Trustees of That Inter Vivos Trust Dated July 10, 1975 v. City of Austin, Texas, Cause No. 99-02338, in the Travis County District Court. 5. Discuss legal issues concerning proposed legislation in the 77th Legislature, specifically including S.B. 1185 (relating to construction of telecommunication facilities) and H.B. 2522 (relating to establishing a state airport in Central Texas). 6. Discuss legal issues concerning construction deficiencies in the 72 inch Ullrich Water Transmission Main. 7. Discuss acquisition of real property located in Colony Park Subdivision for the Housing Department and Parks and Recreation Department. Executive session ended at 12:44 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 1:32 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 38. Lori C-Renteria - Encouraging everyone to join the 6th Annual International Peace Parade MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 APRIL 5,2001 On Saturday, April 7th at 9:30 am especially people on floats, motorcycles, and marching bands. 39. Gus Pena - To discuss need for a well Balanced Budget. Need to continue to fund essential programs, child care, after school Programs, Community Ed. - ABSENT 40. John Corry - Holly Evacuation/Disaster Plan and Holly Air Quality Monitory - ABSENT 41. William J. Thomas - Bandit Signs - ABSENT 42. Jennifer L. Gale-The Chamber Austin City Council has no intention of providing Austinites with a representative government. 43. Rolando Pina - White-Collar Sweat Shops (New Book) and Encouraging Community Building and Citizen participation: We need Citizen Bond Committee.- ABSENT 44. Dave Schroeder - City of Austin to resolve against WCS (Private Radioactive Waste Dump upstream from Austin). Alert Public to TX. Sen. Bill 1541 and Tx. House Bill 3420 to "Privatize" the atomic - waste - stream. 45. Richard Troxell - Homeless - A Solution DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 8. Consider a settlement proposal in Edward Banks, Individually, and as Assignee of Tonya Banks, and as Next Friend of Ashley Banks, Cameron Banks, and Gabriella Banks, Minor Children v. The City of Austin, Texas and Joe B. McNair, Cause No. 98-13676, in the Travis County District Court. Resolution No. 010405-08 authorizing a settlement in the amount $130, 000 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 9. Consider settlement proposal in Timothy Bruner v. The City of Austin, et al., Case No. A-OO-CA- 229 AA, United States District Court for Western District of Texas. Resolution No. 010405-09 authorizing a settlement in the amount $90, 000 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 10. Consider settlement proposal in Stefferud, Christian D., and Marie L. Stefferud, Individually and as Trustees of That Inter Vivos Trust Dated July 10, 1975 v. City of Austin, Texas, Cause No. 99- 02338, in the Travis County District Court. (Related Item No. 26) Resolution No. 010405-10 authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the negotiation and execution of settlement not to exceed $1.15 million and to allow recreational vehicle use was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the meeting at 1:47 p.m. was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 4:03 p.m. ZONING 47. C14-01-0011 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2716 - 3050 U.S. Highway 183 South (Carson Creek and Onion Creek Watersheds) from LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning to LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning in order to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Felicia Buratti Pecora Marital Deduction Trust, Kay Broline, Suzanne Benjamin, Richard Buratti, Individually and as Guardian of Barbara Buratti (Richard MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 APRIL 5,2001 Buratti). Agent: Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C. (Wm. Terry Bray). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. The motion to postponed this item to April 19, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 46. C14-00-2261 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3701-3811 Vi South Congress Avenue (East Bouldin Creek Watershed) from LI, Limited Industrial Services district zoning to MF-6, Multi-family Residence Highest Density zoning and CS-MU, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use Combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To Grant MF-6-CO, Multi-family Residence Highest Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions on Tract 1 and CS-MU- CO, Commercial Services-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions on Tract 2. Applicant: Michael P. Alelli. Agent: Sarah Crocker Consultants (Lena Lund). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 499-3057. The motion to postponed this item to April 26, 2001, at the neighborhood's request, was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. The motion to recess at 4:09 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 6:16 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED The motion to recess item 48 and to call for a postponement vote on Item 49 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 49. Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 15-10-152 of the City Code relating to Nonconforming Signs. The motion to postpone this item to April 19, 2001 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 4-3 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Members Slusher and Wynn. Those voting nay were: Council Member Alvarez, Griffith and Thomas. 50. APPOINTMENTS Bond Oversight Committee Rob Latsha appointment Consensus Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council Donna Ammons appointment (at-large) Consensus James Gjerset reappointment (attorney) Consensus Child Care Council Jon Kyle Holder reappointment Consensus Commission on Immigrant Affairs Tosan Eruwayo appointment Consensus Amy Hoang appointment Consensus Stanley Main appointment Consensus MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 APRIL 5,2001 Ethics Review Commission Ilan Levin appointment Wynn MBE/WBE Advisory Committee Mahesh Naik reappointment Consensus Michele Pettes reappointment Consensus Music Commission David Glassco appointment Wynn Jay Woods appointment Griffith The motion to make the appointments, with the following friendly amendment, was approved on Council Member Slasher's motion, Council Member Thomas second by a 7-0 vote. The friendly amendment made by Council Member Griffith was to remove the Airport Advisory Commission from the list. This was accepted by the maker of the motion and by Council Member Thomas who made the second. 48. Conduct a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 15-10-152 of the City Code relating to Nonconforming Signs. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. The minutes for the regular meeting of April 5, 2001 were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais.