CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5,2002 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,2002 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 regular meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2002 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. Invocation: Servant Shepherd Larry Ball, Hungry for God Mayor Garcia called the Council Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Mayor Garcia recessed the meeting at 12:10 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, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 1. Discuss legal issues relating to labor negotiations for a Meet and Confer contract with the Austin Professional Fire Fighters Association. Real Property - Section 551.072 2. Discuss potential real estate options related to Block 21, Original City. Executive Session ended at 1:41 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the Council Meeting back to order at 1:42 p.m. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 5,2002 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL 3. Latifah Taormina - Arts in Austin 4. Carol Dalby - Acknowledgement, Thanks & Report of Initiatives (Austin Interfaith) 5. Shirley Martinez - Acknowledgement & Thanks (Austin Interfaith) 6. Regina Rogoff - Austin Interfaith - Report on Initiatives & Thanks for support. 7. Clayton T. Leverett - 900 Block of Gardner Rd./Cleanup and Maintenance Absent 8. Geneva Oliva - No liquor sales near a school and the safety concern on our children. 9. Theresa Schrieber - Opposed to the sale of alcohol near school, also safety issues. Absent 10. Don Rivera - No liquor sales near school due to safety concerns for our children. 11. Dr. Sylvia Herrera - Protect East Austin children and families: Limit CS-1 zoning in East Austin. 12. Gus Pena - (1) Mayor, Council Be Inclusive and Allow participation in the Dialogue and Planning of our Community. Continue the Push for Low Income Affordable Housing, Affordable Housing and Transitional Housing for Homeless Families. Remember and Help the Poor, Have Nots and Disenfranchised During the Holidays. Help Blue Santa, Brown Santa and Toys for Tots. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The consent items were approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. 13. Approval of minutes from work session of November 20,2002 and regular meeting of November 21,2002. The minutes from the work session of November 20, 2002 and the regular meeting of November 21,2002 were approved. Item 14 was pulled for discussion. 15. Approve a resolution authorizing issuance of notice of 2002 annexations to Travis County Emergency Services Districts Number 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, Northwest Hays County Emergency Services District 5, and Williamson County Number 2, and notice of a 1997 annexation to Travis County Emergency Services District Number 2. (An amount not to exceed $2,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Austin Fire Department operating budget.) Resolution No. 021205-15 was approved. 16. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $58,671 in grant funds from HUD for the Fair Housing Act Compliance, amending Ordinance No. 020910-01, the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget, and amending the Special Revenue Fund by appropriating $58,671 in grant funds for the Human Resources Department Special Revenue Fund for a total grant amount of $218,671. (Funding in the amount of $58,671 is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant period is October 1, 2002-September 30, 2003. An in-kind match is not required.) Ordinance No. 021205-16 was approved. 17. C814-88-0001.07 - Davenport Ranch PUD - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2800 Waymaker Way (Lake Austin Watershed) from PUD, Planned Unit Development district, zoning to PUD, 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 DECEMBER 5,2002 Planned Unit Development district, zoning in order to change a condition of zoning. Second reading on August 8, 2002; Vote: 7-0. First reading on May 23, 2002; Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay incorporates the conditions imposed by Council at Second ordinance reading. Applicant: Farmer Ridge Limited (John Lloyd). Agent: Armbrust, Brown and Davis (Kris Kasper) City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. (Related Item Z-2) Ordinance No. 021205-17 was approved. 18. C14-02-0079 - Stone Tract - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 9601-9641 South Chisholm Trail (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to SF-1, Single Family Residence Large Lot district, zoning as amended by the applicant from the original request of SF-3, Family Residence district, zoning. City Council approved RR, Rural Residence district, zoning and first reading. First reading on October 10, 2002; Vote: 5-2, Wynn and Dunkerley-nay. Applicant: Bobby and Betty Stone. Agent: Land Strategies, Inc. (Paul W. Linehan). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. (Continued from 11/7/02) This item was postponed to December 12,2002. 19. C14-02-0132 - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as Pond Springs Road at San Felipe Boulevard (Rattan Creek Watershed) from MF-3-CO, Multi-Family Residence-Medium Density- Conditional Overlay district, zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning, with conditions. First reading on November 21, 2002; Vote: 6-0, Goodman absent. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay and restrictive covenant incorporates the conditions imposed or accepted by Council at first ordinance reading. Applicant: Admiralty Fund of America, Inc. (Ralph Goodson). Agent: Land Answers (Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. The second reading of the ordinance was approved with the following conditions: No drainage structures within the 25 foot buffer and no structured parking. 20. Approve an Ordinance waiving certain fees in the relocation of the Susanna Dickinson House to the northeast corner of Brush Square. (Relocation costs to be paid by the Landmark Corporation.) (Recommended by Parks Board, Historic Landmark Commission, and O. Henry Advisory Board) Ordinance No. 021205-20 was approved. 21. Approve the application for $75,736 in grant funding from the Texas Department of Transportation for one full-time equivalent police officer, sworn overtime, and equipment to implement the "El Protector" program for traffic safety outreach to the Hispanic community. (Grant funding is available from the Texas Department of Transportation for the grant period October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004 and two additional years of funding is likely. An in-kind match of $5,300 is required. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) The motion authorizing the application for grant funding was approved. 22. Approve an ordinance for the vacation of 17,603 square feet of right-of-way at the 90th block of Neches Street. (The amount of $73,578 in revenue will be receipted to the General Fund.) Ordinance No. 021205-22 was approved. 23. Approve a resolution for the fee simple acquisition of Lots 7 and 8 of the Linda Vista Subdivision, locally known as 10602 Linda Vista, and all improvements, from Cody Biggerstaff, for the Airport Noise Mitigation Program, in the amount of $64,000 and $12,600 relocation 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 DECEMBER 5,2002 benefits, for a total amount of $76,600, plus closing cost and moving related assistance. [Funding in the amount of $76,600 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Capital Budget of the Aviation Department using airport funds and available Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants.] Resolution No. 021205-23 was approved. 24. Approve a resolution for the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a permanent wastewater easement containing 779 square feet of land and a temporary workspace easement containing 415 square feet of land out of Lot 4, Block 1, Davidson City Addition, Travis County, Texas, located at 3171 Highway 71 East, from Joel Ortiz, in the amount of $1,032. (Funding is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Resolution No. 021205-24 was approved. 25. Approve a resolution for the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a permanent waterline easement containing 0.052 of one acre land out of 0.70 of one acre, Santiago Del Valle Grant, ABS 24, Travis County, Texas, located at 2765 Highway 71 East, from Ricky B. Turner and Diane F. Turner, in the amount of $3,341. (Funding is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Department of Water & Wastewater.) Resolution No. 021205-25 was approved. 26. Approve a resolution to authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Anderson Mill Road Improvements from US 183 to Pond Springs Road, in an amount not to exceed $1,707,536.45. (Funding is included in the 2001 -2002 Capital Budget of the Transportation, Planning & SustainabUity Department.) Resolution No. 021205-26 was approved. Item 27 was pulled for discussion. 28. Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with URS RADIAN INTERNATIONAL L.L.C., Austin, Texas, for the completion of the Affected Property Assessment Report required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Voluntary Cleanup Program, and additional environmental consulting services for the Mabel Davis Park Landfill Site Assessment and Remediation Project, in the amount of $ 135,500.06 for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 1,762,731.56. (Funding in the amount of $135,500.06 is included in the FiscalYear 2002-2003 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Overall participation for this project including this amendment: 7.24 % MBE; 20.4 % WBE. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement was approved. 29. Approve negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with HDR ENGINEERING, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide preliminary engineering phase services for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Medium Service Pump Station Improvements, in an amount not to exceed $350,000. (Funding is available in the 2000-2001 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Best of twelve qualified statements. 11.00% MBE, 36.00% WBE subconsulting participation. (Recommended by Water & Wastewater Commission) The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement was approved. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 5,2002 30. Approve negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with POWER ENGINEERS, INC., Hailey, ID, to provide preliminary engineering, design and construction phase services for transmission, substation, distribution, planning and network engineering groups, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,600,000. (Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department. $200,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining years is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Best of thirteen qualified statements. 8.7% MBE, 18.2% WBE subconsultant participation. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement was approved. 31. Approve ratification of Change Order #3, and approve execution of Change Order #4 to the Completion Agreement with FUENTES CONSTRUCTION HARRIS RIDGE PROJECT, JOINT VENTURE (MBE/MH, 10.28%), Austin, Texas, for the purchase of an emergency generator and transfer switch, and reconstruction of stormsewer improvements and other items for the Harris Ridge Fire/EMS Project, in the amount of $96,453.65 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,748,244.27. (Funding in the amount of $96,453.65 is included in the FiscalYear 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Austin Fire Department.) Overall subcontractor participation, including these changes: 38% MBE, 4.5% WBE. The motion authorizing ratification of Change Order #3, and execution of Change Order #4 was approved. 32. Approve execution of a construction contract with JOURNEYMAN CONSTRUCTION, LP, (MBE/MA, 44,88%), Austin, Texas, for construction of an Electrical/Training Building and Site Security Improvements at the A. R. Davis Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $1,783,570, plus $89,179 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,872,749. (Funding is included in the 1998-1999 Amended Capital Budget of the Water & Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of four bids received. 23.53% MBE, 3.53% WBE subcontracting participation. (Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission) The motion authorizing the execution of a construction contract was approved. 33. Approve execution of a construction contract with PRISM DEVELOPMENT, INC. (MBE/MH 100%), Austin,, Texas, for the construction of a playscape facility at the Austin Shelter for Women and Children, located at 4523 Tannehill Lane, in an amount not to exceed $53,047. (Funding is included in the 26th Year of Community Development Block Grant funding in the Neighborhood Housing & Community Development Department.) This contract will be awarded in accordance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established. The motion authorizing the execution of a construction contract was approved. 34. Approve execution of a 12-month supply agreement with UNITED CRANE INC., Houston, Texas, for the rental of 23-ton and 28-ton boom trucks in an amount not to exceed $189,592, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $189,592 per option for a total contract amount not to exceed $758,368. (Funding in the amount of $170,633 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Only bidder/one bid received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 DECEMBER 5,2002 established for this solicitation. This contract is for the purchase of commodities, with direct delivery by the manufacturer. The motion authorizing the execution of a supply agreement was approved. 35. Approve execution of a 12-month supply agreement with COMMERICAL BODY CORPORATION, San Antonio, Texas, for the rental of truck-mounted aerial devices to be used by the Electric Utility Department, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. (Funding in the amount of $180,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding in the amount of $20,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the extension options will be contingent upon available funding hi future budgets.) Low bidder meeting specifications /four bids received. This contract will be awarded in accordance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established. The motion authorizing the execution of a supply agreement was approved. 36. Approve the execution of a 12-month Interlocal Agreement with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, Austin, Texas, for the purchase of ruggedized notebook computers and related accessories in an amount not to exceed $80,000, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $80,000 per option, for a total amount not to exceed $240,000. (Funding in the amount of $80,000 is available in the 2002- 2003 Amended Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department for the first year. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) This item was postponed indefinitely. 37. Approve execution of a contract with HAMON RESEARCH COTTRELL INC., Somerville, NJ, for the upgrade of the ammonia injection skid pumps and vaporization heaters at the Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $146,000, (Funding is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) Sole Source. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. There were no opportunities for subcontracting because of the specialized nature of this project; therefore, no MBE/WBE goals were established for this solicitation. The manufacturer will provide all services. The motion authorizing the execution of a contract was approved. 38. Approve execution of a 12-month service agreement for the management and disposal of industrial non-hazardous and hazardous waste with ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, Baytown, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $363,458.75 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $363,458.75 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,453,835. (Funding in the amount of $302,882.30 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining two months of the original contract period and the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/three bids received. This contract will be awarded in accordance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No goals were established for this solicitation. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore no MBE/WBE goals were established for this contract. The motion authorizing the execution of a service agreement was approved. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 DECEMBER 5,2002 39. Approve Modification No. 2 to the contract with GE GLEGG WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC., Ontario, Canada, to provide fabrication of internal piping for reverse osmosis/demineralizer system for the Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $56,951 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,009,371. (Funding in the amount of $56,951 is available in the 2002- 2003 Amended Capital Budget for the Electric Utility Department.) This original contract was awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. There are no subcontracting opportunities for this modification. All services will be completed by the Contractor's own workforce. The motion authorizing Modification No. 2 to the contract was approved. 40. Approve execution of Modification No. 1 to the contract with JOHN L. WORTHAM AND SON, L.L.P., Houston, Texas, for an annual premium increase to purchase excess liability insurance through ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC & GAS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED (AEGIS) in the amount not to exceed $100,000 for each of the three extension options for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,515,504. (Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Amended Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) The original contract was awarded in compliance with the MBE/WBE Ordinance. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. The motion authorizing the execution of Modification No. 1 to the contract was approved. Item 41 was pulled for discussion. 42. Approve execution of a purchase through the Texas Building and Procurement Commission Contract 450-A2 with TOTER INCORPORATED, Statesville, North Carolina, to provide garbage carts for the Solid Waste Services Department in an amount not to exceed $407,114.16. (Funding is available in the 2002-2003 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) The City procured the garbage carts through a contract that was competitively bid and awarded by the State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission. The motion authorizing the execution of a purchase of garbage carts was approved. 43. Approve execution of a contract with MEDTRONIC PHYSIO-CONTROL, Redmond, WA, for the purchase of cardiac monitors/defibrillators and battery support systems for the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department in an amount not to exceed $53,232.33. (Funding was included in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department.) Sole Source. 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 purchase. The motion authorizing the execution of a contract was approved. 44. Approve execution of a 12 month supply agreement with MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS, INC., Austin, Texas, for the purchase of Level IDA body armor for the Austin Police Department and the Aviation Department in an amount not to exceed $76,700 with two 12 month extension options in an amount not to exceed $76,700 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $230,100. (Funding in the amount of $58,167 was included in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department and $5,750 was included in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Aviation Department. Funding for the remaining two months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of 11 bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 DECEMBER 5,2002 the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. The motion authorizing the execution of a supply agreement was approved. 45. Approve execution of a 12-month service agreement with A TO Z TIRE & BATTERY, INC., Austin, Texas, for tire repair services and repair supplies in an amount not to exceed $133,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $133,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $532,000. (Funding in the amount of $104,167 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Finance and Administrative Services Department, Fleet Maintenance Fund, and $6,667 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility Department. Funding for the remaining two months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bidder of two bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. The motion authorizing the execution of a service agreement was approved. 46. Approve execution of a contract with INTEGRATED SECURITY RESOURCES SOLUTIONS, INC., Austin, Texas, to supply and install security cameras at the City's water distribution facilities in an amount not to exceed $311,761.28. (Funding is available in the 2001-2002 Amended Capital Budget of the Water and Wastewater Utility.) Low bid of seven bids received. This contract will be awarded in accordance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established. The motion authorizing the execution of a contract was approved. 47. Approve execution of a 12-month service agreement with CAPITOL BEARING SERVICE, INC., Austin, Texas, for hydraulic hose repair parts and services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $450,000. (Funding in the amount of $112,500 was included in the 2002-2003 Operating Budget for the Fleet Maintenance Fund of the Finance and Administrative Services Department. Funding for the remaining three months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bidder meeting specifications of five 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. The motion authorizing the execution of a service agreement was approved. 48. Approve execution of a 12-month supply agreement with VULCAN MATERIALS CONSTRUCTION L.P., San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of Dolomite Limestone, Type F, Crushed Aggregate to be used by the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $54,000, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $54,000 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $162,000. (Funding in the amount of $45,000 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Public Works Department. Funding for the remaining two months of the original contract period and extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid/two bids received. This contract will be awarded in accordance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance, as amended. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established. The motion authorizing the execution of a supply agreement was approved. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 DECEMBER 5, 2002 49. Approve execution of a 9-month service agreement with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) GODIRECT PROGRAM WITH AVNET NETWORK SOLUTIONS DIVISION, Austin, Texas, to provide equipment and services for various CISCO Telecommunications routers and equipment in a total amount not to exceed $4,055,095. (Funding in the amount of $4,055,095 is available in the 2002-2003 Operating Budget and 2002-2003 Capital Budget for various departments.) The services and equipment are being provided by a contract that was competitively bid and awarded by the State of Texas, Department of Information Resources. 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.) The motion authorizing the execution of a service agreement was approved. 50. Approve execution of a twelve-month service agreement with GRAEBEL SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN MOVERS, Schertz, Texas, for moving services in an amount not to exceed $115,000 with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $115,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $345,000. (Funding in the amount of $83,333 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Finance and Administrative Services Department, Building Services Division and $12,500 is available in the 2002-2003 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department. Funding for the remaining two months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) The motion authorizing the execution of a service agreement was approved. 51. Approve an ordinance to annex the Canterbury Trails Municipal Annexation Plan Area for full purposes (approximately 228 acres in the vicinity of the intersection of Ravenscroft Drive and Manchaca Road). (Funding necessary to provide general governmental services to this tract is available in the budgets of the department which will be providing the services.) Ordinance No. 021205-51 was approved. 52. Approve a resolution amending the City's Municipal Annexation Plan to include the following two areas: Springfield Phase C annexation area (approximately 36 acres on the east side of Thaxton Road approximately 135 feet south of the intersection of Alum Rock Drive and Thaxton Road); and Walnut Creek annexation area (approximately 315 acres northwest of the intersection of Braker Lane and Dessau Road) (Including an area in the Municipal Annexation Plan does not create an obligation to annex an area and does not have a fiscal impact.) Resolution No. 021205-52 was approved. 53. Approve an ordinance adopting the Fifth Supplement to the Revised Agreement concerning the Springwoods Municipal Utility District (approximately 468 acres west of the intersection of Pond Springs Road and Anderson Mill Road) Ordinance No. 021205-53 was approved. 54. Approve an ordinance adopting a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Austin and Springwoods Municipal Utility District (approximately 468 acres west of the intersection of Pond Springs Road and Anderson Mill Road) Ordinance No. 021205-54 was approved. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 DECEMBER 5,2002 55. Approve a resolution authorizing the application for a flood protection planning grant from the Texas Water Development Board up to a maximum amount of $400,000, to fund a portion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Onion and Williamson Creek watershed Feasibility Study, Phase n. (Funding in the amount of $400,000 is available from the Texas Water Development Board. The grant period is March 30, 2003 to September 30, 2004. A grant match of $400,000 is required. $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department, and $200,000 is available from Travis County.) Resolution No. 021205-55 was approved. 56. Appointments to Boards and Commissions. The following appointments were made: Board/ Consensus/ Appointment/ Appointee Council Nominee Reappointment Zoning and Platting Commission John Philip Donisi Council Member Thomas' Appointment 57. Approve a resolution establishing an advisory committee to advise City Council about day labor issues. (Mayor Gus Garcia and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Resolution No. 021205-57 was approved. 58. Consider a resolution to conduct a study for pedestrian/bicycle safety improvements on IH35 (from intersection of US 183 to Cesar Chavez) and US 183 (from Payton Gin Road to SH71. (Council Member Danny Thomas, Council Member Betty Dunkerley and Council Member Raul Alvarez) This item was postponed to December 12,2002. Item 59 was pulled for discussion. m 60. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CMTA) to ensure that the City formally participates in the planning and redevelopment efforts of the East 4th/5th Street Corridor. (Mayor Gus Garcia and Council Member Raul Alvarez) Resolution No. 021205-60 was approved. Council Member Slusher abstained. 61. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop an ordinance regulating new and existing gasoline storage tanks above or below ground to protect water quality in the recharge and contributing zone. (Council Member Danny Thomas and Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Resolution No. 021205-61 was approved. 62. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to conduct a five year post annexation review for the following 1997 annexation areas: US 183 East, US 183 West; Balcones Village, Davenport Ranch, Four Points, Village at Western Oaks, Southwestern, Carson Creek, and Circle C. (Council Member Will Wynn and Council Member Betty Dunkerley) Resolution No. 021205-62 was approved. 63. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance repealing Section 25-12-3, Appendix Chapter 3 of the City Code (the One and Two Family Dwelling Code 1995 Edition), adopting the International 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 DECEMBER 5,2002 Residential Code, 2000 Edition, and adopting certain local amendments to the 2000 International Residential Code. (Suggested Date and Time: January 9,2003 at 6:00 p.m.) The public hearing was set for January 9,2003 at 6:00 p.m. 64. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Section 25-12, Article 4 of the City Code (Electrical Code) relating to metal clad cable. (Suggested Date and Time: January 9, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.) The public hearing was set for January 9,2003 at 6:00 p.m. 65. Set a public hearing to consider a proposed neighborhood plan for the Govalle/Johnston Terrace Combined Planning Area, which includes the Govalle and Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Areas. The Combined Planning Area boundaries are: Oaks Springs, Airport Blvd. and Austin & NW Railroad to the north; 183 - Ed Bluestein to the east; the Colorado River to the south; and Pleasant Valley and Webberville Road to the west. (This plan is advisory and does not legally obligate the Council to implement any particular recommendation.) (Suggested Date and Time: February 13,2003 at 4:00 p.m.) The public hearing was set for February 13,2003 at 4:00 p.m. PISSCUSION ITEMS 27. Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with BARNES ARCHITECTS + GOETTING & ASSOCIATES, INC. + JASTER- QUINTANILLA JOINT VENTURE, Austin, Texas, for additional professional architectural services for the design and construction of the Austin Convention Center Parking Garage and District Cooling Plant, in an amount not to exceed $3,287,812 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,687,8.12. (Funding in the amount of $837,968 is available in the Fiscal Year 2002- 2003 Approved Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department; and $2,449,844 is available in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Electric Utility Department.) Overall subconsultant participation for this project including this Phase is 11.87% MBE, 7.01% WBE. (Recommended by Electric Utility Commission) The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement was approved on Council Member SI usher's motion, Council Member Alvarez* second on a 7-0 vote. 41. Approve Amendment No. 8 in conformance with the approved fiscal year 2002-2003 Operating Budget to continue the professional services contract with KENNETH THREADGILL'S MUSICAL FOUNDATION, Austin, Texas, for management and operation of the Austin Music Network (AMN) in the amount of $675,000 for the fifth year of the contract, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,223,000. (Funding in the amount of $665,000 is available in the Approved 2002-2003 Operating Budget for the Finance and Administrative Services Department and $10,000 in the Cultural Arts Fund Funding for the remaining 22 months of the contract period and the extension option is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) This contract will be awarded in compliance with the 1996 MBE/WBE Ordinance. There are no opportunities for subcontracting. The Contractor will be performing the work with his own workforce. The motion authorizing Amendment No. 8 a three month extension to the existing contract in the amount of $168,000 with the following direction to staff was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member SI usher's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn was off the dais. Staff was instructed to have the Music Commission review the 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 DECEMBER 5,2002 performance measures of the current contracts and to make recommendations to Council concerning needed revisions to the contract. 59. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review recommendations from the Urban Transportation Commission related to downtown transportation projects and report back to Council with a recommendation within 90 days. (Council Member Danny Thomas and Mayor Gus Garcia) Resolution No. 021205-59 was approved with the following changes on Council Member SI usher's motion, Council Member Thomas* second on a 7-0 vote. The motion was to change the second sentence to read, "Bike lanes on Guadalupe and Lavaca Street and other safe north/south bicycle routes in the downtown area." The last sentence was changed to read, "That recommendations and comments are to be provided to Council within 45 days of this resolution." Mayor Garcia recessed the Council Meeting at 3:39 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the Council Meeting back to order at 4:10 p.m. ZONING HEARINGS AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCES/RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS The following items were acted on by one motion. No separate discussion or action occurred on any of the items. The public hearings were closed and consent items were approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. Z-l. C14-86-025 (RCA) - Pleasant Valley Courtyards - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment for the property locally known as 4503, 4511 and 4601 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) to amend a portion of the Restrictive Covenant as it relates to access to a public street. Planning Commission Recommendation: To forward the request to Council without a recommendation. Applicants and Property Owners: Nilda de la Llata and Bobby Pospisil (Craig Alter). Agent: Lopez-Phelps & Associates, Inc. (Amelia Lopez- Phelps). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. This item was postponed to December 12,2002 at staffs request. Z-2. C814-88-0001 (RCA) - Davenport Ranch PUD - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment for the property locally known as 2800 Waymaker Way (Lake Austin Watershed). Zoning and Platting Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant amendment with conditions. Applicant: Partner Ridge Limited (John Lloyd). Agent: Armbrust, Brown and Davis (Kris Kasper) City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. (Continued from 5/23/02, . 8/8/02, 9/26/02,10/24/02 and 11/21/02) (Related Item 17) The motion authorizing the restrictive covenant amendment was approved. Z-3. C14-01-0183 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 2031 State Highway 71 East (Carson Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 1 and GR-CO, Community Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 2. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 1 and GR-CO, Community Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 2. Applicant and Property Owner: Austin Bergstrom Airport Ltd. (Gerald Kucera). Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 DECEMBER 5,2002 The first reading of the ordinance was approved. Z-4. C14-02-0102 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3305-3415 West Slaughter Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from LO, Limited Office district, I-SF-2, Interim-Single Family Standard Lot district and SF-2, Single Family Standard Lot district, zoning to GR-MU, Community Commercial-Mixed Use Combining district, zoning with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant LR-MU-CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use district, zoning with conditions. Applicant: George Cantu, Thomas Carlson, Michael Doer, Linda Gates, Kenneth Polk, Daniel and Lydia Acuna. Agent: Lauretta Dowd. City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. (Continued from 11/21/02) Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. This item was postponed to January 9,2003 at staffs request. Z-5. C14H-02-0020 - Governors Ferguson Residence - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1200 Enfield Road, a.k.a. 1500 Windsor Road (Shoal Creek Watershed) from MF-3, Multi- family Residence Medium Density district, zoning to MF-3-H, Multi-family Residence Medium Density-Historic Combining district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-3-H, Multi-family Residence Medium Density-Historic Combining district, zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant MF-3- H, Multi-family Residence Medium Density-Historic Combining district, zoning. Applicant and Property Owner: Carlos Tames. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Transportation, Planning and Sustainability Department, 974-6454. Ordinance No. 02120S-Z5 was approved. Z-6. C14-02-0111 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1200 Block of West Howard Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 1 and CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 2 to GR, Community Commercial district, zoning for Tract 1 and CS, General Commercial Services district, zoning for Tract 2 in order to change a condition of zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 1 and CS-CO, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning for Tract 2. Applicant: Howard Route Center, Ltd. (Len Layne, President). Agent: Law Offices of J. Bradley Greenblum (Brad Greenblum). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. Ordinance No. 021205-Z6 was approved. Z-7. C14-02-0118 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 9701 Brodie Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from LO-CO, Limited Office-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning to GR, Community Commercial district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial - Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning. Applicant and Property Owner: Shady Hollow Retail Partners, Ltd. (Andy Pastor). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, LLP (Richard Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 021205-Z7 was approved. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 DECEMBER 5,2002 Z-8. C14-02-0122 - Anton Equipment - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 829 Bastrop Highway (Carson Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to IP, Industrial Park district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant IP-CO, Industrial Park-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning, with conditions. Applicant and Property Owner: Anton Equipment (Bruce Anton). Agent: Land Strategies, Inc. (Paul W. Linehan). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. This item was postponed indefinitely at staffs request. Z-10. C14-02-0151 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3008 West Slaughter Lane (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from LR-CO, Neighborhood Commercial-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning to GR, Community Commercial district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant GR-CO, Community Commercial - Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning with conditions. Applicant and Property Owner: Treble Enterprises, Inc. (Jerry A. Smith, Jr.). Agent: Danny Waters. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. The first reading of the ordinance was approved. Z-l 1. C14-02-0158 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 13292 Pond Springs Road (Lake Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant GR- CO, Community Commercial district. Applicant: 13296 Pond Springs (Henry B. Mayes, Jr.). Agent: Richard H. Crank, ASLA (Richard Crank). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. Ordinance No. 021205-Z11 was approved. Z-12. C14-02-0159 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 13284 Pond Springs Road (Lake Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to GR-CO, Community Commercial district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant GR- CO, Community Commercial district, zoning. Applicant: Pond Springs Road, Ltd. (John J. Fields, Trustee). Agent: Richard H. Crank, ASLA (Richard Crank). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. Ordinance No. 021205-Z12 was approved. Z-13. C14-02-0165 - Capitol City Construction - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as 701 Bastrop Highway (Carson Creek Watershed) from I-RR, Interim-Rural Residence district, zoning to LI, Limited Industrial Services district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant LI-CO, Limited Industrial Services-Conditional Overlay Combining district, zoning. Applicant and Property Owner: Capitol City Construction Company. Agent: Carlson, Brigance, & Doerning (Lauretta Dowd). City Staff: Annick Beaudet, 974-2975. This item was postponed indefinitely at staffs request. ZONING DISCUSSION ITEMS Z-9. C14-02-0137 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7402 Brodie Lane (Williamson Office Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from SF-3, Family Residence district, zoning to 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 DECEMBER 5,2002 NO, Neighborhood district, zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant NO, Neighborhood Office district, zoning. Applicant and Property Owners: Debora Duckett & Daniel Wood. Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. The motion to approve the first reading for NO zoning with the following amendments was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. The amendments were to allow no additional impervious coverage other than what exists today and to require the owner to follow the Grow Green regulations. Mayor Garcia recessed the Council Meeting at 4:58 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the Council Meeting back to order at 5:02 p.m. Item 66 was discussed briefly but continued later in the meeting. Mayor Garcia recessed the City Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the Council Meeting back to order at 6:13p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION 67. Conduct a public hearing on the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District (PID) 2003 assessments; and consider an ordinance adopting the assessment roll and levying assessments. (The approved 2003 assessment rate of $0.10/$100 valuation is estimated to produce $1,422,110 at a 96% collection rate.) (Related Item 14) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Members Dunkerley and Slusher were off the dais. Ordinance No. 021205-67 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas's second on a 7-0 vote. 14. Approve an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 020910-01, the 2002-2003 Operating Budget for Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office Special Revenue Fund to adopt a budget for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District (PID), with a beginning balance of $311,309, Revenue of $1,673,186 and Requirements of $1,573,186. [Funding is available through $1,422,110 in 2003 assessments (at a 96% collection rate); $101,076 from higher collections in 2002, interest accrued in the PID account, and late payments; a $150,000 annual contribution from the City of Austin ($75,000 from Austin Convention Center Fund, and $75,000 from Water and Wastewater Utility Fund). Revenue adjustments may be made as a result of the assessment roll Public Hearing and Council's action on the assessment roll on December 5, 2002.] (Related Item 67) Ordinance No. 021205-14 was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Thomas's second on a 7-0 vote. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 DECEMBER 5,2002 66. Approve a resolution authorizing implementation of the Near Term Central Business District (CBD) Transportation Recommendations. (Implementation of all 15 projects recommended in the Near Term CBD Transportation Study would be funded in the following manner: $5:6 million from the City and $11.9 million from the 2001 thru 2004 CMTA 1/4 cent rebate.) (Reviewed by Arts in Public Places Panel, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission; recommended with conditions by Urban Transportation Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Design Commission, and Downtown Commission; recommended approval of Streetscape Standards by Forestry Board; and recommended with conditions by Parks Board.) The public hearing was closed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote. Numerous votes were taken on this item dividing the content of the original resolution into separate resolutions as follows. Mayor Garcia noted that introductory paragraphs of the original resolution and the introductions for sections A, B and C have to be repeated in the appropriate sections of the new resolutions: Resolution 021205-66A was approved to include the following on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote: Group A • Provide north to west and south to east dual left-turn lanes from Lamar Boulevard to Barton Springs Road. • Convert 2nd Street to two-way between San Antonio and Trinity, and reconstruct 2nd Street to the standard proposed in the Second Street Retail District Plan • Provide a reversible land on South First Street between Barton Springs Road and West Cesar Chavez Street. » Construct a north to east right-turn bay from Lamar to Sandra Muraida Way • Extend West Avenue between 3r4 St. and Cesar Chavez. Group B • Report to the City Council every 5 years ou the state of downtown access and mobility and identify potential improvements. There will also be routine, ongoing status reports. • Continue coordinating with CMTA to identify the best street configurations for Colorado and Brazos to enhance transit operations and passenger transfers. • Evaluate long-term options to move people and goods into and through the central business district. The study shall consider all transportation modes and shall not exclude those options with potentially high costs. • Develop Downtown Curb Space Allocation protocols using advice from City staff, member(s) of appropriate City commissions, and users of downtown "curb space." Group C • Adopt the Great Streets Master Plan Streetscape standards to ensure the downtown has a consistent look and feel and move these standards through the City rules posting process. Resolution 021205-66B was approved to include the following on Council Member Wynn's motion, Mayor Garcia's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman abstained. Group A • Extend West 3rd Street from Nueces and West Avenue with new bridges over Shoal Creek. 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1? DECEMBER 5,2002 Resolution 021205-66C was approved to include the following on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Wynn voted nay. Group A • Reduce width of Riverside Drive to one lane in each direction in the vicinity of Town Lake Park. Group B • Continue to develop alternatives that would make viable the removal of Riverside Drive as an at-grade roadway through Town Lake Park. (Riverside Drive shall not be permanently closed through the Park until such time as alternatives are implemented to replace the Riverside Drive's lost traffic capacity.) There was a friendly amendment from Council Member Alvarez to change the word "replace" with "mitigate" in the last sentence. This was accepted by the maker of the motion and Mayor Pro Tern Goodman, who seconded the motion. Resolution 021205-66D was approved to include the following on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote. Group A • To model left turn traffic lights on Congress Avenue at 6th, 8th and 10th Streets. The motion to prohibit a six-month study of peak hour left turn movements from Lamar Boulevard to 5th and 6th Streets passed on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote. There was a motion to dedicate bike lanes for the Lance Armstrong Bikeway on 4th Street through the downtown area. This was made by Council Member Thomas and seconded by Council Member Alvarez. There was a friendly amendment made by Council Member Wynn, and accepted by Council Member Thomas, to change it to 3rd Street. There was a substitute motion by Council Member Slusher to postpone action until a work session could be held after the first of the year. This was seconded by Mayor Garcia and passed on a 7-0 vote. The motion to postpone action on the following, until a work session could be held after the first of the year, was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Garcia's second a 7-0 vote. Group A « Retain Cesar Chavez as one-way eastbound between San Antonio and Trinity and reconstruct and convert 3rd Street as one-way westbound street between San Antonio and Trinity Streets with widened sidewalks and other amenities. Group B • Evaluate long term conversion of Cesar Chavez to a tree lined two-way boulevard There was a motion on the following by Council Member Slusher that was seconded by Council Member Alvarez. The substitute motion to postpone action on the following, until a work session could be held after the first of the year, was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote. Group A • Convert Brazos and Colorado to two-way between Cesar Chavez and 11th Street. • Convert 9th and 10(h Streets to two-way between Guadalupe Street and IH-35. (One year after the conversion is complete, staff shall prepare a report for the City 12/16/02 2:18 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 DECEMBER 5,2002 Manager evaluating the impacts of the conversion and providing a recommendation for or against proceeding with the one- to two-way conversions.) • Convert 7th and 8th Streets to two-way between IH35 to Guadalupe for 7th and IH-35 to Nueces for 8th). • Convert Trinity (between 3rd Street & 15th Street) and San Jacinto Street (between Cesar Chavez and 15th Street) to two-way traffic flow. Second phase change to be made after 9th and 10th Street changes and evaluation. Group B • Coordinate with the State of Texas to identify and address possible issues created by the two-way conversion of any streets through the Capitol Complex. Group C • Before the traffic flow of any downtown street segment is changed, City staff will work with the business owners, property owners and the other stakeholder groups on a block-by-block, development-by-development basis to identify and mitigate operational issues arising from the change. » City staff will develop appropriate agreements with garage owners to mitigate reasonable access reconstruction costs related to changes in traffic flow direction, as funds are available. A motion was made to suspend the rules to allow Council to meet after 10 p.m. on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote. 68. Conduct a public hearing on an amendment to Chapter 10-5 of the City Code regarding sound amplification for outdoor music venues. (No action will be taken on this item.) Mayor Garcia announced the public hearing on this item would be held on December 12, 2002. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 p.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2002 were approved on December 12, 2002 on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Garcia's second on a 7-0 vote. 12/16/02 2:18 PM