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Austin's Budget, Major Land Use, & Pipeline Safety

Thursday, August 2, 2001 Austin City Council Regular Meeting

Here's a concise summary of the Austin City Council's agenda from August 2, 2001:

  • Shaping Austin's Growth & Budget:

    The council began reviewing the proposed 2001-2002 annual budget and set public hearings for a new property tax rate. They also scheduled hearings for numerous large-scale annexations, including areas like Del Valle and Avery Ranch, significantly expanding the city's boundaries.
  • Downtown & Waterfront Development:

    Approved rezoning for a major urban redevelopment project on Congress Avenue and continued discussions on "The Vintage on Town Lake," a large multifamily development proposed along the waterfront.
  • Key Infrastructure & Environmental Policies:

    Directed city staff to analyze a new ordinance regarding the routing and location of liquid petroleum pipelines, and approved revisions to the city's drainage utility fees, which impact property owners.
  • Community Housing & Parks:

    Allocated over $13 million in federal and local funds for housing assistance and community development programs through the annual HUD Action Plan, alongside approving new contracts for renovating West Austin Park and Dottie Jordan Playground.

Full Transcript

MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2,2001 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 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, August 2, 2001 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. INVOCATION - Sureshwari Devi, Senior Teacher, International Society of Divine Love at Barsana Dham Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 10:11 a.m. 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 Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. Item 1 was pulled for discussion. Items 2 through 5 were budget items. Items 6 through 11 Executive Session items. Item 12 was pulled for discussion. 13. C14-01-0029 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 5 01 through 515 Congress Avenue (Town Lake Watershed) from CBD, Central Business District zoning to CBD-CURE, Central Business District-Central Urban Redevelopment Combining district zoning. First reading June 14, 2001; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporates the conditions accepted by Council at first reading. Applicant: Hines Austin Limited Partnership (Carleton Riser) Agent: Lock, Liddell and Sapp (Jay Hailey). City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. (continued from 7/19/01) Ordinance No. 010802-13 was approved. Council Member Wynn requested that the document forwarded to Council by the applicant be filed as part of the official record, he read the following portion of the document into the record, "This letter evidences Heins' waiver of any claim or cause of action against the City of Austin for any cost that it might incur to reconstruct, reconfigure or re-equip its existing or proposed new parking garage in order to accommodate two-way traffic on Fifth and Sixth Streets." MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 AUGUST 2,2001 Item 14 was pulled for discussion. 15. Approve a resolution to authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with CFX, L.P., (WBE/FR) Austin, TX, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, with two 12- month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 per option for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and DUKE ENGINEERING & SERVICES, Austin, TX in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 per option for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to provide professional services for engineering, make-ready and inspection services for Telecom Attachments. (Funding in the amount of $250,000 is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) 91.3% Prime, 8.7% MBE, 0% WBE subcontracting. Resolution No. 010802-15 was approved. 16. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a ground sub-lease agreement with FIESTA MART, INC., Houston, Texas, for 21,838 square feet of land located on the Fiesta Shopping Center at 3909 North 1-35 for the construction of a GIS substation. This is a 13-year sublease agreement for an amount not to exceed $352,942 with extension options for four additional 5-year periods in amounts not to exceed $175,310 for the first option, $201,610 for the second option, $231,850 for the third option and $266,625 for the fourth option for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,228,337. (Funding in the amount of $4,053.83 is available in the 2000-2001 Amended Operating Budget of 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.) Resolution No. 010802-16 was approved. 17. Amend Ordinance 000912-2, the Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department. The Capital Budget amendment will transfer $5,000,000 of appropriations between capital project groups increasing appropriations for Transmission and decreasing appropriations for General Additions for a net impact of $0. (Funding for the $5,000,000 was included in the Amended 1999-2000 Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department with current revenue transfers from the Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Net impact on the Capital Budget and Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department is $0.) Ordinance No. 010802-17 was approved. 18. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a five-year lease with STOCKER PARTNERS LTD., Austin, Texas, for 10,000 square feet of office space located at 7000 Cameron Road, Austin, Texas, for the Electric Utility, in an amount not to exceed $781,500. (Funding in the amount of $122,100 was included in the 2001-2002 Amended Operating Budget for the Electric Utility. Funding for the remainder of the contract's period is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 010802-18 was approved. 19. Amend Ordinance No. 000907-26, which establishes the speed limits on public roads at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. Ordinance No. 010802-19 was approved. 20. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-1, the 2000-01 Operating Budget of the Airport Fund by: Increasing the Budgeted Beginning Balance by $1,640,444 to recognize the audited beginning balance, 2.) Increasing Transfer outs to Airport Revenue Bond Debt Service Fund by $901,810 for a total budgeted transfer of $16,847,589 and 3.) Increasing Transfer outs to the Airport Capital Fund by $738,634 for a total transfer of $7,962,745. Amend the 2000-01 Operating Budget of the Airport Revenue Bond Redemption Fund by: 1.) Increasing the Transfer outs from the Airport Fund by $901,810 for a total transfer of $16,847,589 and decreasing the Passenger Facility MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 AUGUST 2,2001 Charge Revenue by $901,810 amount for budgeted PFC revenue of $8,698,190 to reflect a change in funding for debt service at the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. Amend the 2000-01 Operating Budget of the Airport Capital Fund by: Increasing the Transfer In from the Airport Fund by $738,634 for a total of $7,962,745. (Funding in the amount of $901,810 is available in the Beginning Balance of the Aviation Department.) Ordinance No. 010802-20 was approved. 21. Set a public hearing regarding adoption of an ordinance amending the City Code Relating to Airport Hazards and Compatible Land Use; repealing Ordinance Numbers 930722-1, 940421-J, 940421-K and 980409-O and Chapter 2-4, Title E, Article VI of the City Code and adopting the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Land Use Map. (Suggested Date and Time: August 9, 2001 at 6:00 P.M.) Resolution No. 010802-21 was approved. 22. Approve the 2001-2002 two-year proposal General Obligation Debt Sale as required by the City of Austin Financial Policies. ($79,650,000 in Public Improvement Bonds, $65,335,000 in Certificates for Obligation, and $2,650,000 in Contractual Obligations.) (Related to Certificates of Obligation Item #23) (Approved by Audit and Finance Committee) Resolution No. 010802-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution to authorize and direct publication of an Official Notice of Intention to Issue $65,335,000 City of Austin, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001. (Related to Debt Sale Item # 24) (Approved by Audit and Finance Committee) Resolution No. 010802-23 was approved. 24. Approve an ordinance authorizing the first amendment to the Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Austin and Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale relating to the $160,000,000 Combined Utility Systems Taxable Commercial Paper Notes program, and the approval of all related documents. (The estimated $400,000 Letter of Credit fee is included in the 2001-2002 Proposed Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Ordinance No. 010802-24 was approved. 25. Amend Ordinance No. 000912-1, the FY 2000-2001 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office (NHCD) by appropriating an additional $16,500 to continue rental subsidy payments to two landlords under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 rental assistance program. (Funding is available from HUD Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program.) Ordinance No. 010802-25 was approved. 26. Approve a resolution to adopt the HUD Action Plan, 2001-2002, as required by federal law (24 CFR 91.1) and the community development program as required by Chapter 373 of the Texas Local Government Code, which also serves as the application for and acceptance of four entitlement grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD (Funding in the amount of $13,494,000 is available from four 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 ADDS (HOPWA). In addition, $5,614,659 from the General Fund, $1,000,000 from the Housing Trust Fund, $1,101,186 from the Housing Assistance Fund, and $1,169,500 in CDBG and HOME program income are included. All funding is included in the Department's FY 2001-2002 budget request.) Resolution No. 010802-26 was approved. Items 27 through 28 were pulled for discussion. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 AUGUST 2,2001 29. Approve an ordinance authorizing the amendment of Ordinance No. 000912-2, the 2000-2001 Capital Budget by transferring and appropriating $202,000 from CIP Contingency to the Parks & Recreation Department's St John Community Center project (Funding is available in the 2000- 2001 CIP Contingency account.) (Related to Item 30). Ordinance No. 010802-29 was approved. 30. Approve a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT to increase funding for design, construction and related services for the St. John Community Center/J.J. Pickle Elementary School, in an amount of $102,500 for a total agreement not to exceed $6,188,100. (Funding is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department). (Related to Item 29) Resolution No. 010802-30 was approved. 31. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with MAC, INC., (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for construction of West Austin Park Play Area Renovation, in the amount of $174,000. (Funding in the amount of $129,000 was included in the 1999-2000 approved Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department, $20,000 was included in the 2000-2001 amended operating budget of the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department and $25,000 was included in the 2000-2001 amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works.) Lowest of five bids received. 74.40% Prime, 2.9% MBE, 3.2% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010802-31 was approved. 32. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with MUNIZ Concrete and Contracting, Inc., (MBE/MH), Austin, Texas, for construction of Dottie Jordan Playground Renovation, in the amount of $91,950.00. (Funding was included in the 1997-1998 and 2000-2001 approved Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.) Lowest of six bids received. 97.6% Prime, 0% MBE, 2.4% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010802-32 was approved. 33. Approve a resolution to adopt new criteria for the qualifications-based selection of architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects for City of Austin projects through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. This item was postponed indefinitely. 34. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with AUSTIN BRIDGE AND ROAD, INC., Austin, Texas, for street and utility improvements on Manchaca Road from William Cannon Drive to Stassney Lane, as part of the Manchaca Road Street Reconstruction, Overlay and Utility Adjustments Project, in an amount of $1,167,570 and a contingency of $58,378.50, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,225,948.50. (Funding in the amount of $903,983.85 is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Public Works; $318,552.15 is included in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility; $3,412.50 is available in the 1995-1996 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Lowest of two bids received. 32.8% DBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010802-34 was approved. 35. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with AIRCO MECHANICAL, LTD., Austin, Texas, for ventilation improvements at Service Center #1 Repair Shop located at 6301A Harold Court, in the amount of $82,066. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of Fleet Services, Financial & Administrative Services Department.) Sole Bid. No MBE/WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010802-35 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 AUGUST 2,2001 36. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with BALLOU CONSTRUCTION, INC., Salina, Kansas, for preventative maintenance asphaltic slurry seal on selected streets within the Palace Parkway, Riata Vista, Cherry Creek and Oak Creek Park residential areas, in the amount of $555,369.23. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Department of Public Works.) Lowest of two bids received. 5.18% MBE, 9.23% WBE subcontracting participation. Resolution No. 010802-36 was approved with Mayor Pro Tern Goodman directing staff to research what other cities are doing in using a less heat intensive, more reflective sealer on the street. 37. Approve a resolution to ratify a contract with THERMO BRANDT INSTRUMENTS, Fuguay Varina, NC, for airflow measurement devices in an amount not to exceed $43,486. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid meeting specifications/two bids received. This contract was awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. These services were provided by the original equipment manufacturer. No subcontracting opportunities were identified, therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were established for this solicitation. (Related to Item 38) Resolution No. 010802-37 was approved. 38. Approve a resolution authorizing modification to a supply agreement with POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Houston, Texas, for arc-resistant switchgear with three 12-month extension options, to reflect the correct increased annual contract amount from not to exceed $1,659,000 to $2,322,600, an increase of $663,600 per year for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,290,400. (Funding in the amount of $663,600 is available in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon funding in future year budgets.) This contract was awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. There were no opportunities for subcontracting. Therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were established. This is a commodity contract with direct delivery by the manufacturer. (Related to Item 37) Resolution No. 010802-38 was approved. 39. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with FREIGHTLINER OF AUSTIN, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of one truck mounted hydraulic knuckleboom crane truck for the Solid Waste Services Department in an amount not to exceed $111,944. (Funding was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Low bidder/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. This equipment is being provided by an authorized dealer for the manufacturers and will be delivered directly to the City. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-39 was approved. 40. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ROMCO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Round Rock, Texas, for the purchase of one small motor grader for the Parks and Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $90,870. (Funding is available in the 2000- 2001 Special Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department, Trust and Agency Fund.) Low bidder/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. This equipment is being provided by an authorized dealer for the manufacturer and will be delivered directly to the City. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-40 was approved. 41. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with COMMERCIAL BODY CORPORATION, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of three truck-mounted aerial devices and service bodies in an amount not to exceed $249,412. (Funding in the amount of $165,479 was MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 AUGUST 2,2001 included in the 2000-2001 Vehicle Acquisition Fund; $83,933 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Aviation Department.) Low bidder meeting specifications/four bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the!996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. This equipment is being provided directly by the vendor. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-41 was approved. 42. Approve a resolution to ratify a contract with BLAZEK MECHANICAL, Buda, Texas, for an upgrade to an air conditioning chiller in an amount not to exceed $123,800. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. These services will be provided by the original equipment manufacturer. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-42 was approved. 43. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, LTD., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of one fuel and lubrication truck for the Water and Wastewater Utility in an amount not to exceed $130,553. (Funding was included in the 2000- 2001 Capital Budget of Water and Wastewater Utility.) Low bidder/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the!996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. This equipment is being provided directly by the vendor. There is no opportunity for subcontracting, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-43 was approved. 44. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (H-GAC), Houston, Texas, for the purchase of one truck-mounted catch basin cleaner for the Water and Wastewater Utility Department in an amount not to exceed $183,557.20. (Funding is included in the 2000-2001 Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.) Catch basin cleaners and truck chassis have been competitively bid through H-GAC. STM Equipment, Inc., Arlington, Texas is the authorized dealer for Vactor in the northern portion of the state and will supply the completed truck, as well as any required warranty work. Resolution No. 010802-44 was approved. 45. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month service agreement with STAFF SEARCH AND HEALTH CARE, Austin, Texas, and INTERIM HEALTH CARE, Austin, Texas, to provide Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, in a combined amount not to exceed $114,000 with two 12 month extension options in a combined amount not to exceed $114,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $342,000. (Funding in the amount of $19,000 was included in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget for the Primary Care Department. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low Bid/four 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. 010802-45 was approved. 46. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., Shreveport, Louisiana, to provide fire fighting bunker coats and pants in an amount not to exceed $126,414 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $126,414 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $379,242. (Funding in the amount of $21,069 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department. Funding for the remaining eight months of the original contract period and extension MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 AUGUST 2,2001 options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bidder meeting specifications/six 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. 010802-46 was approved. 47. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with GULF COAST PAPER CO., INC., for janitorial supplies for various City departments, in an amount not to exceed $440,022.33, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $440,022.33 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,320,066.99. (Funding in the amount of $73,337 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget for various City departments. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bidder meeting specifications of nine bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. These commodities are provided directly to the City by the vendor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. Resolution No. 010802-47 was approved. 48. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with EAGLE ASPHALT PRODUCTS, Corpus Christi, Texas, for purchase of hot applied pavement crack sealant for the Department of Public Works and Transportation, in an amount not to exceed $87,600, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $87,600 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $262,800. (Funding in the amount of $14,600 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget for the Department of Public Works & Transportation. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of four bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. The material is provided directly to the City by the contractor. There are no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. This item was postponed indefinitely. 49. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of 12-month service agreements with NETWORK AUTO BODY & PAINT SHOP (MBE-MH), Austin, Texas; MAACO AUTO PAINTING AND BODY WORKS, Austin, Texas; MINGO'S BODY SHOP, Austin, Texas; TWO DAY BODY SHOP, Austin, Texas; and C & C COLLISION CENTER, L.L.C., Waco, Texas, for automotive body repair services in a combined amount not to exceed $500,000 with two 12-month extension options in a combined amount not to exceed $500,000 per extension for a total combined amount not to exceed $1,500,000. (Funding in the amount of $83,333 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budget of the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/six bids received. These services will be provided on an as needed basis, therefore the MBE/WBE subcontracting participation percentages are unknown at this time. Resolution No. 010802-49 was approved. 50. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of 12-month supply agreements with MUNICIPAL PIPE & FABRICATING COMPANY, Pflugerville, Texas, and U.S. FILTERS, Austin, Texas, to provide ductile iron fittings and pipe joint restraint devices for the Water and Wastewater Utility, in amounts not to exceed $79,703.46 and $16,218.64 respectively, with two 12-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $79,703.46 and $16,218.64 respectively per extension, for total contract amounts not to exceed $239,110.38 and $48,655.92 respectively. (Funding in the amount of $15,987.02 is available in the 2000-2001 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility. Funding for the remaining ten months of the original contracts period and MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 AUGUST 2,2001 extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bids/five 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. Resolution No. 010802-50 was approved. 51. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a 12-month supply agreement with UNIFORM CONCEPTS, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide blue denim work jeans in an amount not to exceed $54,713.40 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $54,713.40 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $164,140.20. (Funding in the amount of $9,119 was included in the 2000-2001 Operating Budgets for various City departments. Funding for the remaining ten 10 months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bidder meeting specifications/six 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. 010802-51 was approved. 52. Set public hearings for the full purpose annexation of the following annexation areas: City of Austin Bull Creek Area (Approximately 289 acres located in Travis County approximately one tenth of a mile east of the intersection of Corley Dr and Old Lampassas Rd). Avery Ranch Areas (Approximately 352 acres in Williamson County on Avery Ranch Blvd between the Austin and NW Railroad right-of-way the eastern boundary of the City's limited purpose jurisdiction in the Avery Ranch development and portions of Avery Ranch Blvd). Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow Area (Approximately 103 acres located in southern Travis County west of Brodie Lane at Frate Barker Road/Edwards Hollow Run). Pickard Area (Approximately 218 acres located in southern Travis County north of Frate Barker Rd and west of Manchaca Rd). City of Austin Circle C West Area (Approximately 656 acres located in southwestern Travis County east of FM 1826 between La Crosse Avenue and Gallant Fox Road). City of Austin Parkland Area (Approximately 317 acres located in south central Travis County north of Nuckols Crossing Rd and Grelle Ln and extending to the existing full purpose city limits). City of Austin East Austin Reservoir Area (Approximately 12 acres located in eastern Travis County at the northwest corner of the intersection of US 290 and Reservoir Court). Brandon Tract (Approximately 3 acres located in north Austin at Sierra Oaks). Nowotny Tract (Approximately 49 acres located in southwestern Travis County east of FM 1826 at Twilight Terrace Drive and Twilight Mesa Drive). Thurmond Tract (Approximately 15 acres located on River Place Blvd across from the intersection of River Place Blvd and Gold Yarrow Dr). (Financial data will be submitted with the annexation RCA)(Suggested Dates and Times: August 23, 2001 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building and August 30, 2001 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building) Resolution No. 010802-52 was approved. 53. Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with the TEXAS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED, Austin, Texas, for vegetation control in creeks and detention/water quality ponds and for the hauling of excessive vegetation and debris from specified job site locations to an acceptable landfill in an amount not to exceed $1,550,000. (Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 proposed Operating Budget of the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department.) Resolution No. 010802-53 was approved. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9 AUGUST 2,2001 54. Set a public hearing to consider a variance request to waive dedication of a drainage easement to the full extent of the 100-year floodplain at 311 Bowie Street. (Suggested Date and Time: August 9, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 010802-54 was approved. 55. Set a public hearing to consider a request for a variance from the Land Development Code to allow construction of a single-family residence located in the 12900 block of Silver Creek Drive in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Walnut Creek and to waive dedication of the 100-year floodplain as drainage easement. (Suggested Date and Time: August 9, 2001, 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 010802-55 was approved. 56. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to analyze the legal and fiscal implications of adopting the proposed Routing and Location of New Liquid Petroleum Product Pipelines Ordinance and report back to Council within 30 days. (Council Member Will Wynn, Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman and Mayor Kirk Watson) Resolution No. 010802-56 was approved with direction from Council to staff to report to Council and not to wait to do the report at a Council meeting, to expedite the process. 57. Approve an ordinance waiving the Application, Sound Permit, and the Street Closure Permit Fees under Chapter 15-11 of the City Code relating to street closures for the "Bagelfest 5K Fun Run" on March 24, 2002. (Council Member Will Wynn and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Ordinance No. 010802-57 was approved. Items 58 through 67 were citizen communications, Items 68 through 83 were zoning items. Items 84 through 90 were pulled for discussion. 91. Animal Advisory Board Kim E. Percival appointment Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Richard Huffman Building Standards Commission Decker A. Ayers Ethleyn Beebe Robert Brown Gilbert Martinez reappointment reappointment reappointment reappointment appointment(alternate) Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts Malisa DiGiacamo Saul Gonzales Juan A. Rodriguez Sally Velasquez Melvin Wren Child Care Council Sue Ann Carpenter Aletha Huston Environmental Board Debra Williams appointment appointment appointment appointment reappointment reappointment reappointment reappointment Mayor Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Consensus Thomas MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 AUGUST 2,2001 Historic Landmark Commission Lauretta Dowd Patti Hall Laurie Limbacher Jane Manaster Medical Assistance Advisory Program Craig Walker Parks & Recreation Board Jeff Francell Planning Commission Lydia Ortiz Chris Riley Telecommunications Commission Rosemary McMahill Urban Forestry Board Debbie Russell Zoning and Platting Commission Vincent Aldridge Betty Baker Joseph Martinez Niyanta Spelman reappointment Consensus reappointment Consensus reappointment Consensus reappointment Consensus appointment (at-large) Consensus reappointment Consensus appointment Alvarez appointment Wynn reappointment Consensus appointment Goodman appointment Thomas appointment Goodman appointment Consensus appointment Consensus 92. Approve an ordinance vacating 1.238 acres of street right-of-way at the 1140-1150 Block of Mercer Drive, on behalf of Springdale Garden Apartments, Ltd. (The amount of $40,448.25 in revenue will be receipted to the General Fund.) (Recommended by the Planning Commission) Ordinance No. 010802-92 was approved. DISCUSSION ITEMS 27. C14-01-0001 - The Vintage on Town Lake- Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1400 East Riverside Drive (Town Lake Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to MF-4, Multifamily Residence Moderate-High Density district zoning. First reading June 14, 2001; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporates the conditions accepted by Council at first reading. Applicant: Street Development Ltd. (Robert N. Garrett HI). Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Don Ferryman, Watershed Protection and Development Review Department, 974-2786. This item was postponed until August 30, 2001 on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 28. C14-01-0002 - The Vintage on Town Lake - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1400 Edgecliff Street (Town Lake Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district zoning to MF-4, Multifamily Residence Moderate-High Density district zoning. First reading June 14, 2001; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporates the conditions accepted by Council at first reading. Applicant: Street Development Ltd. (Robert N. Garrett HI). Agent: Jim MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11 AUGUST 2,2001 Bennett. City Staff: Don Ferryman, Watershed Protection and Development Review Department, 974-2786. This item was postponed until August 30, 2001 on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 14. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 15-12 of the City Code to require excavation projects in the public rights-of-way, except those performed by gas utilities, be engineered by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. (For 2nd and 3rd reading- continued from 7-19) Ordinance No. 010802-14 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. BUDGET ITEMS 2. Presentation of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 The presentation was made by Jesus Garza, City Manager; John Stevens, Director, Finance and Administration and Rudy Garza, Budget Officer. 3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget Schedule. Resolution No. 010802-03 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 4. Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Proposed Budget. (Suggested Date & Time: August 30, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.) Resolution No. 010802-04 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. Item 5 was approved but was reconsider later in the meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 12. Consider and take possible action on the release of extraterritorial jurisdiction in Hays County, Texas. Resolution No. 010802-12 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. The motion to recess the Council meeting at 12:01 p.m. to go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas 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. 6. Discuss legal issues related to the proposed TXU Gas Utility Rate increase. No discussion held. 7. Discuss legal issues concerning the City's provision of water and wastewater utility service in its extraterritorial jurisdiction. 8. Discuss legal issues concerning the proposed release of extraterritorial jurisdiction in Hays County, Texas. No discussion held. 9. Discuss legal issues concerning Vision Village. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12 AUGUST 2,2001 10. Discuss legal issues regarding clients of health care and social services 11. Discuss acquisition of real property located at 601 Airport Boulevard from the State of Texas. Executive session ended at 1:51 p.m. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS 58. Pat Valls-Trelles- Proposed fee increase will have negative impact on low income people, the No Kill Plan & SNIP. 59. Akwasi Evans-Reparations 60. Joni R. Hughes-Hell-O-Guise - ABSENT 61. Ramon Maldonado- None - Will decide when he gets there. 62. Robert L. Thomas-To discuss building a new office for administration at the Rosewood Park and Recreation Center. - ABSENT 63. Gus Peiia-1. To discuss the city budget. Be prudent, wise and sensitive and don't make drastic cuts that will hurt the people. Need to be more aggressive in implementing programs, funding to make available transitional Housing for Homeless families. The necessity is out there the assistance is not. 64. Gavino Fernandez-The creation of a TAX Equity Board-Closure of the Holly Power Plant! - ABSENT 6 5. Paul Robbins-Open 66. Sally Jacques-Arts Funding 67. Cindy Goldberger-Arts Funding The motion to recess the Council meeting at 2:17 p.m. to go into Executive Session was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas 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. Items 6 through 11 were discussed during Executive Session. Executive session ended at 3:13 p.m. Mayor Watson called to order the Board of Director's meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation at 3:53 p.m. See the separate minutes for this meeting. Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting back to order at 3:54 p.m. 5. Schedule a vote on a proposed tax rate of 45.97 cents for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 for Monday September 10, 2001, and set a public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Thursday August 30, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. Resolution No. 010802-05 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. The motion to reconsider #5 to add dates to the schedule was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 13 AUGUST 2,2001 Resolution No. 010802-05 was approved, adding the dates of September 11th and 12th at 10:00 a.m. for the proposed tax rate schedule votes and August 30th for the public hearing, on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. ZONING CONSENT The following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The consent items were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 68. C14-86-028 (RCT) - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by terminating a restrictive covenant for the property located at James Casey Street and St. Elmo Road (West Bouldin Creek). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the termination request. Applicant: James Casey Austin Professionals, Inc. (Haythem S. Dawlett). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719 The restrictive covenant was approved. Council Member Slusher abstained. 69. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 70. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 71. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 72. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 14 AUGUST 2,2001 73. 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 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/01 and 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 74. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 75. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 76. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 77. 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 4/26/01, 5/3/01, 5/10/0 land 5/24/01) This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 78. C14-01-0034 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as Walsh Tarlton Lane at South Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) (Barton Creek Watershed) from SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district, zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining zoning with conditions on Tract 1 and LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning with conditions on Tract 2. Applicant: Leon Schmidt. Agent: Riverside Resources Investments, LLC (Jeremy Smitheal). City Staff: Adam Smith, 974-2755. (continued from 7/19/01) MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 15 AUGUST 2,2001 This item was postponed until August 9, 2001 at the applicant's request. 79. C14-01-0060 (PART) - Montopolis Neighborhood Plan - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property described as: 6603, 6605, 6609 East Riverside Drive (being a portion of Tract 70), Vargas Road, 1301, 1305, 1313 & 1318 Montopolis Drive, 6305, 6307, 6309, 6311 Porter Street (being a portion of Tract 19), 701 Montopolis Drive (being a portion of Tract 14), East Ben White Blvd. & 2204 Uphill Lane, Tracts 31, 34, 35, 37-45, 48, 49, & 12093 Frontier Valley Drive, and 302 Bastrop Hwy. & 400 Vargas Road (Country Club and Carson Watersheds): To add a NP, Neighborhood Plan combining district (NPCD) to each base zoning district within the entire area; To add a neighborhood mixed use building special use for 19 Tracts (23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 47, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 66, 69, 70 and 73); and To change the base zoning districts on the tracts of land address above: from SF-2, Single Family Residence Standard Lot district; SF-3, Family Residence district; SF-6- CO, Townhouse and Condominium Residence-Conditional Overlay Combining district; MF-2, Multifamily Residence Low Density district; LR, Neighborhood Commercial district; CS, General Commercial Services district; and LI, Limited Industrial district, zoning to SF-3-NP, Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan Combining district; MF-2-NP, Multifamily Residence Low Density Neighborhood Plan Combining district; GR-NP, Community Commercial- Neighborhood Plan Combining district; GR-MU-NP, Community Commercial-Mixed Use- Neighborhood Plan Combining district; CS-NP, General Commercial Services-Neighborhood Plan Combining district; CS-MU-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan Combining district; W/LO-NP, Warehouse Limited Office-Neighborhood Commercial- Neighborhood Plan combining district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission will consider this rezoning request at their July 31, 2001 meeting. Property Owners: Aus-Tex Parts & Service LLC., New Jerusalem Baptist, Vargas Properties, Johnny E. Hyde, Ask Marketing, Inc., Kathleen E. Meece- Trustee, Herbys Joint Venture, Vargas Properties I Ltd., Circle K Express, and other property owners of Tracts 31, 34, 35, 37-45, 48, 49, & 12093 Frontier Valley Drive. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Adam Smith, 974- 2755. This item was postponed until August 23, 2001 at staffs request. 80. C14-01-0062 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7809 Brodie Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed) from SF-3, Family Residence district, zoning to LO, Limited Office district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant NO-MU, Neighborhood Office-Mixed Use Combining district zoning, with conditions. Applicant: Keith and Cindy Rech. Agent: Site Specifics (John Hussey). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 010802-80 was approved. 81. C14-01-0063 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12719 Dakota Lane (Lake Creek Watershed) from SF-1, Single-Family Residence-Large Lot district, zoning to NO, Neighborhood Office district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant NO-MU-CO, Neighborhood Office-Mixed Use- Conditional Overlay Combining district zoning, with conditions. Applicant: Bhamn Investments, LLP (John Baunach). Agent: Sarah Crocker. City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. The first reading of this ordinance was approved. 82. C14-01-0080 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7800 Block of San Felipe Boulevard (Rattan Creek Watershed) from CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning to MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 16 AUGUST 2,2001 grant MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density district, zoning. Applicant: John Pieratt (Pieratt No.l, LLC). Agent: Jim Bennett. City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. This item was postponed until September 27, 2001 at the applicant's request. 83. C14-01-0085 - Public hearing to amend Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as North Lamar Boulevard at Farmer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from GO, General Office district, zoning to GR, Community Commercial district, zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning with conditions. Property Owner and Applicant: Silver Garza (Cullen Farmer Lane Ltd.). Agent: James B. Knight. City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. Ordinance No. 010802-83 was approved. The motion to recess the meeting at 4:20 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. Mayor Watson called the meeting back to order at 6:00 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED 84. Conduct a public hearing on August 2, 2001 to receive citizen comments on the proposed amendments to the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 85. Conduct a public hearing on proposed revisions to Chapter 18-3 of the City Code, which establishes the Drainage Utility and provides for the drainage fee. Revisions incorporate recommendations of the Cost of Service Study. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Wynn's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 86. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Del Valle area (approximately 1120 acres extending on the east side of US 183 from the existing full purpose city limits near Hergotz Lane southeastwards along US 183 and SH 71 to the existing full purpose city limits at Falwell Lane). (Financial data will be submitted with the annexation RCA.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 90. Approve proposed revisions to Chapter 18-3 of the City Code, which establishes the Drainage Utility and provides for the drainage fee. Revisions incorporate recommendations of the Cost of Service Study. Ordinance No. 010802-90 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 87. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Farmer Lane area (approximately 43 acres on the east side of Farmer Lane at the intersection of Farmer Lane and McNeil Drive and at the intersection of Farmer Lane and Legendary Drive. (Financial data will be submitted with the annexation RCA.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 88. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the ACF tract (approximately 68 acres on the east side of River Place Blvd. Between Bonaventure Dr and Milky Way Dr. (Financial data will be submitted with the annexation RCA.) MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 17 AUGUST 2,2001 The public hearing was closed on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 89. Approve proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan. Ordinance No. 010802-89 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Watson's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. 1. Approval of minutes for regular meeting of July 19, 2001 and amended minutes from the regular meeting of March 23, 2000. The minutes for the regular meeting of July 19, 2001 and amended minutes from the regular meeting of March 23, 2000 were approved on Council Member Griffith's motion Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn abstained on approval of the March 23, 2000 minutes. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was absent. The minutes for the regular meeting of August 2, 2001 were approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 7-0 vote.