MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION JULY 17,2002 Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, July 17,2002 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 Work Session on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, third floor training room, Austin, Texas. Mayor Garcia called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Briefings 2. Briefing on and demonstration of new voting equipment. The presentation was made by Dana DeBeauvoir, County Clerk, and Bill Stokesberry, Hart Intercivic. 4. Briefing from the Community Technology Training Center on its programs and successes. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) The presentation was made by Dr. Hannah Gerhzey, John Fitzpatrick, and L. J. Smith of Community Technology Training Center. 3. Austin Energy Financial and General Manager's Report. The presentation was made by Juan Garza, General Manager, and Roger Duncan, Vice President, of Austin Energy. Mayor Garcia recessed the meeting at 12:07 p.m. to go into Executive Session. 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, to discuss personnel matters, to discuss or take action on a "competition matter" of the Electric Utility Department as provided for under Section 551.086, or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION JULY 17,2002 1. Briefing on competitive strategies and financial planning. The Executive Session ended and Mayor Garcia called the meeting back to order at 12:36 p.m. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:37 p.m. was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Wynn's second on a 4-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez, Dunkerley and Thomas were off the dais. The minutes from the work session of July 17,2002 and regular meeting of July 18,2002 were approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Alvarez's second on a 7-0 vote.