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Mueller Airport: New Children's Hospital Plan

Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Austin City Council Work Session
  • Major Hospital Relocation Proposed:

    The council extensively discussed Seton Healthcare Network's proposal to move Children's Hospital from its current Brackenridge location to the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site.
  • Evaluating Mueller Airport's Future:

    Detailed briefings explored the necessity, financial implications, and urban planning aspects of redeveloping the former airport land to house the new children's hospital.
  • City Financial Health Check:

    Council members received an update on the financial forecasts for the city's various enterprise fund departments.

Full Transcript

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 21,2003 Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003 The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor Training Room, Austin, Texas. Mayor Garcia called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Mayor Garcia recessed the Work Session at 10:07 a.m. to go into the Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 1. Discuss legal issues related to Brackenridge Hospital lease agreement with Seton Healthcare Network, regarding Seton's request to move Children's Hospital to the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site and other issues regarding the lease agreement. Executive Session ended at 11:10 a.m. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on Brackenridge Hospital lease agreement with Seton Healthcare Network, regarding Seton's request to move Children's Hospital to the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site and issues regarding the lease agreement. The presentation was made by: Introduction and Overview: Michael McDonald, Acting Chief of Staff, and John Boehm, Partner Fulbright & Jaworski. Need for new children's hospital: Charles Barnett, President and CEO, Seton Healthcare Network; Robert SchJechter, M.D.; Karen Teel, M.D., Pediatrics; and Patrick Crocker, M.D. Negotiation Process and Results: John Stephens, Acting Assistant City Manager; Michael McDonald, Acting Chief of Staff; John Boehm, Partner Fulbright & Jaworski; and Trish Young, Chief Executive Officer, Primary Care Department CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION WEDNKSDAY, MAY 21,2003 Financial Analysis: Dan Majka, Vice President, Kaufman Hall & Associates Robert Mueller Municipal Airport: Greg Weaver, Vice President, Cartel his and Sue Edwards, Director, Economic Growth & Redevelopment. Value of new children's hospital: Jim George, George and Donaldson; Michael McDonald, Acting Chief of Staff; John Stephens, Acting Assistant City Manager; and John Boehm, Partner Fulbright and Jaworski. 3. Presentation of City Enterprise Fund Departments Financial Forecasts. Rudy Garza passed out the budget forecast for the enterprise funds to the council members. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:20 p.m. was approved on Council Member Wynn's motion, Council Member Dunkcrley1s second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the work session of May 21, 2003 were approved on June 5, 2003 on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Council Member Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Thomas was off the dais.