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Austin's Future: Roads, Parks & Development

Thursday, May 10, 2001 Austin City Council Regular Meeting
  • Massive Transportation & Infrastructure Investment:

    Approved significant capital budget amendments, including $29 million for state highway right-of-way and utility relocation (Loop 1 North, SH 45), plus millions more for new sidewalks, bicycle paths, intersection improvements, and major road reconstructions across the city.
  • Parkland Use for Public Works:

    Multiple public hearings were scheduled to discuss using dedicated parkland for various utility and infrastructure projects, such as wastewater tunnels, access roads, flood control, and fiber optic cable installation.
  • Housing, Development & Equity Initiatives:

    Set public hearings for $13.5 million in federal housing and community development grants. A $1.2 million fee waiver was approved for a "Smart Growth" development downtown, and a public review process was initiated for the city's Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) ordinance.

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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10,2001 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 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, May 10, 2001 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. INVOCATION - The Rev. Dr. Robert D. Nix, Jr., Episcopal Church of Austin, Texas Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 10:13 a.m. Item 1 was pulled for discussion. Item 2 was an Executive session item. 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 7-0 vote. 3. Set public hearings to receive citizen comments on the City's proposed annual federal Action Plan, 2001-2002 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and State and Chapter 373 Community Development 2001-2002 Program, which includes proposed funding allocations. [Funding in the amount of $13,494,000 is expected to be available from four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants: $8,508,000 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); $3,499,000 from HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); $285,000 from Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and $1,202,000 from Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA). Additional monies from the General Revenue Fund for local match and program income will also be included. These amounts have not yet been determined.] (Suggested Dates and Times: May 17, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. and May 24, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 010510-03 was approved. 4. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-1, the 2000-2001 Information Systems Department Fund by increasing GAATN Agency revenue and appropriating $151,000, increasing requirements and appropriating $151,000, and adding 2.0 FTE's for network management services. (The amount of $151,000 paid to the City of Austin by the GAATN Agency.) Ordinance No. 010510-04 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 MAY 10,2001 Items 5 through 6 were pulled for discussion. 7. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with C. C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES, LTD, Austin, Texas, for removal and replacement of existing large diameter water transmission main valves at six locations south of Ben White Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $369,252.30. (Funding is included in the 2001-2002 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of five bids received. 23.83% MBE, 11.10% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water & Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 010510-07 was approved. 8. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with C. C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES, LTD, Austin, Texas, for removal and replacement of existing large diameter water transmission main valves at six locations east of MoPac, in the amount not to exceed $787,145. (Funding is included in the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility. Lowest of four bids received. 30.24% MBE, 9.60% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water & Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 010510-08 was approved. 9. Set a public hearing to approve an approximately 11,955 square foot wastewater use, 27,224 square foot ingress-egress use and 9,968 square foot temporary workspace use to allow the construction of an access shaft for the Govalle Tunnel through dedicated parkland known as Colorado River Park in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code. (No funding required for the public hearing. All costs associated with the construction as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by the Water & Wastewater Utility utilizing funding from the previously approved CIP project.) (Recommended by Parks & Recreation Board) [Suggested Date and Time: June 14, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.] Resolution No. 010510-09 was approved. 10. Set a public hearing to approve a 16-foot wide concrete driveway and 40-foot temporary construction area to allow the construction of an access road through dedicated parkland known as Bluffington (.07 acres dedicated by plat as parkland in 1947) in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code. (No funding required for the public hearing. All costs associated with construction of the road, as well as any parkland restoration, will be paid by the Water & Wastewater Utility, utilizing funding from a previously approved CIP project.) (Parks and Recreation Board Review - 05/08/01) [Suggested Date and Time: June 14, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.] Resolution No. 010510-10 was approved. 11. Set a public hearing to approve the construction of flood control improvements through dedicated parkland known as Northeast District Park in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code for the Crystalbrook Flood Control Project (No funding required for the public hearing. All costs associated with the project as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department from a previously approved CIP project.) (Recommended by Parks & Recreation Board) [Suggested Date and Time: June 14, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.] Resolution No. 010510-11 was approved. 12. Set a public hearing to approve a License Agreement to allow the installation of a fiber cable through dedicated parkland known as Town Lake Shores in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code. (No funding required for the public hearing. All costs associated with the cable installation as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by the requestor, ICG Communications.) (Recommended by Parks & Recreation Board) [Suggested Date and Time: June 14, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.] Resolution No. 010510-12 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 MAY 10,2001 13. Set a public hearing to approve a use agreement for approximately 12,993 square feet for drainage use, 5,951 square feet for wastewater and 10,225 square feet for a temporary work space necessitated by the construction of Barton Springs Road through dedicated parkland known as Town Lake Butler Park in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code. (No funding required for the public hearing. All costs associated with construction of the road as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by the requestor.) (Recommended by Parks and Recreation Board) [Suggested Date and Time: June 14, 2001.] Resolution No. 010510-13 was approved. 14. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for the sale of an undivided quarter interest in approximately 13,852 square feet (0.318 acre) in fee simple to the AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT from the Barrington Playground, located south of Rundberg Lane, in an amount not to exceed the contract amount of $27,704. (The amount of $27,704 will be receipted to the Parks & Recreation Department.) Resolution No. 010510-14 was approved. 15. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a Line-of- Sight easement across 0.346 acre of land out of the Memucan Hunt Survey Number 88, Abstract Number 398 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Ridge Investors Limited, a Texas Limited Partnership for the Howard Lane Extension Segments HI and IV Project. (Funding in the amount of $58,000 is available in the 1999-2000 Amended Capital Budget of the Transportation, Planning & Design Department.) Resolution No. 010510-15 was approved. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a detention and water quality pond easement across 60,523 square feet of land out of the S.F. Slaughter Survey Number 1, Abstract Number 20 in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, owned by Edwin Tabb Harrell for the South 1st Street Extension - Phase n Project. (Funding in the amount of $39,300 is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Transportation, Planning & Design Department.) Resolution No. 010510-16 was approved. 17. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with JAMES JONES COMPANY, El Monte, California, to provide brass fittings for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in an amount not to exceed $86,344.95 with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $86,344.95 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $259,034.85. (Funding in the amount of $35,977.06 is available in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining seven months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low responsive bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. This is a product that will be provided directly by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) Resolution No. 010510-17 was approved. 18. Approve a resolution for negotiation and execution of a contract with MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC., Austin, Texas to supply and install their Customer Service Request Management (CRM) System in an amount not to exceed $159,160 for the Austin Police Department (APD). [This funding is available under a grant from the U.S. Department for Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.] This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. There are no opportunities for subcontractor participation as this is a purchase of a proprietary software system. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 MAY 10,2001 Resolution No. 010510-18 was approved. Items 19 through 23 were pulled for discussion. 24. Approve an ordinance waiving the fees and signature requirements of Chapter 15-11 and approving the closure of the 1200-1500 Blocks of Trinity Street for the Aqualung Environmental Festival at Waterloo Park on May 26, 2001. (Council Member Daryl Slusher and Mayor Pro Tern Goodman) Ordinance No. 010510-24 was approved. 25. Direct the City Manager to develop a public process for evaluation of proposed changes to the MBE/WBE ordinance (Chapter 5-7), including an extension of the sunset date of June 30, 2001. (Council Member Raul Alvarez and Council Member Danny Thomas and Council Member Will Wynn) Resolution No. 010510-25 was approved. 26. Approve an Ordinance waiving the fee requirements of Chapter 15-11 and Section 25-10-171 of the City Code, and approving the temporary closure of certain streets for the 2001 Juneteenth Run/Parade on June 19, 2001. (Council Member Danny Thomas) Resolution No. 010510-26 was approved. 27. Approve an ordinance waiving certain fee requirements under Chapter 15-11 of the City Code and authorizing the refund of fees paid for the Schlotzsky's Bun Run event which occurred on April 29, 2001. (Council Member Will Wynn) Ordinance No. 010510-27 was approved. Items 28 through 29 were citizen communications. Items 30 through 42 were zoning items. Item 43 was pulled for discussion. 44. Set a public hearing regarding Southern Union Gas Company rates paid by general service customers in the City of Austin. (Suggested Date and Time: May 24, 2001 at 6:00 P.M.) Resolution No. 010510-44 was approved. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. C14-00-2160 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 810 and 812 Capital Court (Waller Creek Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to MF-2-CO, Multi-Family Residence Low Density Conditional Overlay Combining zoning with conditions. First Reading on March 22, 2001; Vote 6-1, Griffith nay. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions approved by Council at first reading. Applicant: Daniel Day. Agent: Mchone Real Estate (Mike Mchone) City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 499-2775. (continued from 4/19/01) The motion to postponed until May 24, 2001 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. 6. C14-00-2217 - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code rezoning property located at 803 and 807 West Martin Luther King Blvd. (Shoal Creek Watershed) from MF-4, Multifamily Residence Medium-High Density district zoning and LO, Limited Office district zoning to GO-MU-CO, General Office-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 MAY 10,2001 Combining district zoning with conditions. Second Reading on April 5, 2001; Vote: 5-2, Slusher and Wynn nay. 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) The motion to postponed until June 7, 2001 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to recess the meeting at 10:21 a.m. and to go into Executive Session was approved Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynn's 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. 2. Discuss City of Austin, Acting by and through its Electric Utility Department v. Convergent Group Corporation, Civil No. A-01-CA-202 JN, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Executive session ended at 10:50 p.m. and Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 23. Approve an ordinance reimbursing or waiving development fees for 300 West Sixth, L.P., for a development project located at 300 W. 6th Street under the Smart Growth Matrix in an amount not to exceed $1,224,482 in accordance with the terms of an agreement to be negotiated and executed by the City Manager. (Estimated future waivers or reimbursements of waived fees: $685,190 of development review and permit fees, and fees in lieu of structural controls in the Watershed Protection and Development Services Department; $493,155 in right-of-way use, and license fees in the Public Works Department; $46,137 of capital recovery, tap and inspection fees in the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.) Ordinance No. 010510-23 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Griffith voted no. Item 19 was approved but was re-considered later in the meeting. 20. Approve a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse an amount not to exceed $29,000,000 in state highway right-of-way and utility relocation costs for Loop 1 North and State Highway 45 and amend the two-year GO Bond Sale Schedule. (The amount of $29,000,000 to be reimbursed from the proceeds of long term debt.) [Continued from 4/19/01) (Related Item Nos. 19, 21 and 22) The motion to postpone this item until June 7, 2001 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 22. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA), a division of the Texas Department of Transportation and the City in which the City will provide for 50% of the right-of-way and utility relocation costs for Loop 1 North, currently estimated to be $27.5 million, for that portion of the project located within Austin's city limits beginning at the intersection of Loop 1 and FM 734. (Funding in the amount of $23.5 million is available in the Amended 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 MAY 10,2001 Transportation Planning and Design Department. Funding for the remainder of the project is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) (Related Item Nos. 19, 20 and 21) The motion to postpone this item until June 7, 2001 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. 21. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-2 the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Transportation, Planning and Design Department by: 1) Appropriating $6,000,000 to a new account entitled "Miscellaneous State Highway Right-of- Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation" to provide funding for the City's portion of right-of way and utility relocation for State Highway projects. 2) Appropriating $500,000 to a new account entitled "Schools Pedestrian Safety Projects (CMTA Funding)" to provide for sidewalk projects near schools or associated with school safety; 3) Appropriating $2,500,000 to a new account entitled "Sidewalks (CMTA Funding)" for installation of sidewalks along arterials and in neighborhoods; 4) Appropriating $450,000 to a new account entitled "Bicycle Projects (CMTA Funding)" to for bicycle projects; 5) Appropriating $1,000,000 to a new account entitled "Freidrich Lane CMTA Funding)" for reconstruction of that roadway; 6) Appropriating $1,000,000 to a new account entitled "Intersection Capacity Improvements - (CMTA Funding)" to complete various TSM improvements; 7) Appropriating $6,200,000 to a new account entitled "Great Streets/Traditional Neighborhood Corridors (CMTA Funding)" for Great Streets and related projects. (Related Item Nos. 19, 20 and 22) Ordinance No. 010510-21 was approved with the following friendly amendments on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The amendment made by Council Member Slusher was to add a pedestrian guardrail on the Congress Street bridge. The friendly amendment made by Council Member Alvarez was sections (1) and (2) not designate specific streets where the money would be spent to allow Council time to meet with staff, review the criteria used, and to bring back a list at a later date. The friendly amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and Council Member Slusher who seconded. The motion to recess the meeting at 12:16 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 1:32 p.m. 1:30 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 28. Gus Pena - To discuss City Budget. To discuss Social Equity issues and the unfair imbalance of funding not allocated towards transitional housing. 29. Richard Troxell - Topic: Homelessness The motion to recess the meeting at 1:40 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 4:05 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 19. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-1 the FY 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the General Fund by increasing revenue by $500,000 and increasing the appropriation of the Austin Police Department by $500,000 and adding 3 FTEs for incident management efforts on behalf of CMTA; and MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 MAY 10,2001 Amend Ordinance No. 000912-2 the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Transportation, Planning and Design Department by: 1) Appropriating $29,000,000 to a new account entitled "State Highway Right-of-Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation" to provide funding for the City's portion of right-of way and utility relocation for Loop 1 North from the intersection of existing Loop 1 and FM 734 in Austin to the proposed intersection of Loop 1 and SH 45 and for a portion of State Highway 45. 2) Appropriating $4.55 million to a new account entitled "Lamar Pedestrian Bridge Extension" to provide an extension of the bridge over Cesar Chavez Street and into the Seaholm area; 3) Appropriating $1.5 million to a new account entitled "Traffic Signals (CMTA Funding)" for installation of additional traffic signals at intersections; 4) Appropriating $15.8 million to a new account entitled "Loyola Lane (CMTA Funding)" for a portion of Phase n and Phase HI of the Loyola Lane project; 5) Appropriating $3 million to a new account entitled "William Cannon - Onion Creek Bridge to Dixie Drive"; 6) Appropriating $1 million to a new account entitled "Dittmar Road (CMTA Funding)" to complete the funding requirements for Dittmar Road; 7) Transferring $3,442,970 from the Build Greater Austin project to a new account entitled "Build Greater Austin - Street Reconstruction" and appropriating an additional $2,557,030 to this account, for a total appropriation of $6,000,000. (Related Item Nos. 20, 21 and 22) The ordinance was initially approved with the following friendly amendments on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second by a 7-0 vote. The friendly amendments made by Mayor Watson were to postpone section (1) until June 7, 2001 and to remove section (2). The friendly amendment made by Council Member Slusher was to move forward $1 million of the $2.6 million allocated in the 2002-2003 budget to this year's budget for the Anderson Mill and Pond Springs Road project. This was accepted by the maker of the motion and by Council Member Alvarez who made the second. There was a motion to approve the ordinance but instructing the City Manager to expedite the connection of the Shoal Creek trail between Caesar Chavez and Sixth Street. This was made by Council Member Slusher and seconded by Council Member Alvarez. Council Member Slusher later withdrew his motion. Ordinance No. 010510-19 was approved, with the motion shown above and postponing section (2) until May 24, 2001, on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's' second by a 7-0 vote. ZONING DISCUSSION 40. C14-00-2244 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as the 9414-9416 Anderson Mill Road (Lake Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to GR, Community Commercial district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Applicant: Mytle Lentz Estate (Wallace D. Lentz, Executor). Agent: The Premas Group, Inc. (Doug Devine). City Staff: David Wahlgren, 499-6455. (continued from 3/8/01) The motion to postpone this item until July 19, 2001 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 39. C14-00-2204 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property located at 7000-7200 U.S. Highway 290 East (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from MF-3-CO, Multifamily Residence Medium Density-Conditional Overlay Combing district zoning MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 MAY 10,2001 to MF-3, Multifamily Residence Medium Density district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-3-CO, Multifamily Residence Medium Density-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions for Tract 1, and RR, Rural Residence district zoning for Tract 2. Property Owner: Lotus McCandless. Agent: Michael Simmons-Smith. City Staff: Annick Beaudet, 499-3072. The first reading of this ordinance was approved including, "no access to Coronado Hills except for emergency vehicles," on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. 30. C14-01-0023a - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10400 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 31. C14-01-0023b - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10400 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 32. C14-01-0023c - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10400 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 33. C14-01-0023d - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10400 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 34. C14-01-0024 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3300 Block of Squirrel Hollow Drive (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 MAY 10,2001 Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 35. C14-01-0025a - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10500-10600 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 36. C14-01-0025b - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10500-10600 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 37. C14-01-0025c - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10500-10600 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 38. C14-01-0025d - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10500-10600 Block of Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district zoning to SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Larry Niemann. Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. (continued from 4/26/0 land 5/3/01) The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, at the applicant's request, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 7-0 vote. 41. C14-01-0016 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 8600 Guadalupe Street (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to LR, Neighborhood Commercial district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning with conditions. Property Owner: Iglesia Evangelica Latina, Inc. Applicant: Angel Construction Plus. (Yolanda Rodriguez). Agent: IT. Gonzalez Engineers (IT. Gonzalez). City MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 MAY 10,2001 Staff: Katie Larsen, 499-3072. Note; A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request, (continued from 4/19/01) The public hearing was recessed, until a later date, on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to postpone this item until May 24, 2001, directing staff to assign a facilitator to conduct a meeting between the neighborhood and the applicant, was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote. 42. C14-01-0032 (SH) - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4601 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) from RR, Rural Residence district zoning and LO, Limited Office district zoning to SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny the request SF-6, Townhouse and Condominium Residence district zoning. Property Owner and Applicant: Kingfisher Creek Ltd. (Thomas J. McMullen). Agent: Conley Engineering, Inc. (Carl Conley). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 499-7719. Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request, (continued from 4/19/01) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The motion to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the zoning request was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7- 0 vote. 43. Airport Advisory Commission Amanda Cagle Eleanor Cochran Dr. Floyd Davis Cindy Garcia Steven Morales Hannah Riddering Michael Voticky Joseph Trochta Phil Williams Bond Oversight Committee Al DiCristofaro Community Development Commission Sonia Santana Environmental Board Connie Seibert Human Rights Austin Dullnig Resource Management Commission Gordon Alexander Urban Renewal Board John Hall appointment (attorney) appointment (at-large) appointment (at-large) appointment (resident) appointment (pilot's license) appointment (at-large) appointment (at large) appointment (at large) appointment (architect) appointment reappointment appointment appointment appointment reappointment Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus S lusher Goodman Consensus Alvarez Mayor MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11 MAY 10,2001 Ben SiFuentes reappointment Mayor The motion to approve these appointments were made on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Watson and Council Member Slusher voted no for the Board and Commission's Task Force appointments. Board and Commission's Task Force Betty Baker appointment Consensus Leonard Lyons appointment Consensus Joseph Martinez appointment Consensus Bill Spelman appointment Consensus The motion to approve these appointments were made on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 5-2 vote. Mayor Watson and Council Member Slusher voted no. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of May 3, 2001. No action was taken. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:27 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the regular meeting of May 3, 2001 and May 10, 2001 were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas' second by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais.