CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Austin City Council MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2,2003 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, October 2, 2003 in the Board Room at Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. Invocation: Pastor Sid Johnson, Higher Dimensions Church Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting to order at 10:17 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 Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 4-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Thomas were off the dais. 1. Approval of minutes from meeting of September 25, 2003. The minutes from the meeting of September 25, 2003 were approved. Items 2 and 3 were pulled for discussion. 4. Authorize execution of a 12-month contract with AUSTIN FAMILIES, INC., Austin, Texas to provide childcare services for families in crisis, in an amount not to exceed $263,272, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $263,272 per extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $789,816. (Funding is available in the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department Special Revenue Fund, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG - 29th year). Extension options subject to available funding and performance.) The motion authorizing the execution of a contract was approved. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 5. Approve a resolution authorizing application and acceptance of sixth year grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act in the amount of $80,000 for the renewal of Austin Police Department project entitled "Outreach to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Stalking." (Funding is available in a grant from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for the grant period September 1, 2003 - August 30, 2004. A match of $40,658 is required and included in the Austin Police Department Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Operating Budget. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 031002-5 was approved. 6. Approve a resolution authorizing application and acceptance of $80,000 in sixth year grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Act for the renewal of Austin Police Department project entitled "Assistance to Female Victims of Domestic Violence." (Funding is available from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for the grant period September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2004. A cash match of $35,897 is required and is included in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Operating Budget. Funding for the continued operation of this program is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Resolution No. 031002-6 was approved. 7. Authorize execution of a construction contract with B ARECKY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Wimberley, TX, for the South Austin Transfer Station Indoor Air Quality Ventilation Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $410,000. (Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Lowest bid of three received. 0% MBE and 0% WBE subcontractor participation. The motion authorizing the execution of a construction contract was approved. 8. Authorize execution of a construction contract with HEYL CONSTRUCTION, LTD., Leander, TX, for installation of a water transmission main in the area of Mesa Drive and Greystone Drive, in the amount of $1,985,063.40 plus a $199,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,184,063.40. (Funding in the amount of $2,131,063.40 is available in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility and $53,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Operating Budget of the Public Works Department.) Lowest bid of four received. 23.37 % MBE and 6.67 % WBE subcontractor participation. (Recommended by Water & Wastewater Commission.) The motion authorizing the execution of a construction contract was approved. Item 9 was pulled for discussion CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 10. Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following fifteen firms: CTL/THOMPSON ENGINEERING, Austin, TX; ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (ECS), LTD., Austin, TX; FUGRO SOUTH, INC., Austin, TX; HBC/TERRACON, Austin, TX; HOLT ENGINEERING, INC. (WBE/FR), Austin, TX; HVJ ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MB), Austin, TX; KLEINFELDER, Austin, TX; LYMON C. REESE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MA), Austin, TX; PAVE TEX ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. (MBE/FH), Dripping Springs, TX; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES (PSI), INC., Austin, TX; RABA-KISTNER-BRYTEST CONSULTANTS, INC., Austin, TX; REINHART & ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, TX; RODRIGUEZ ENGINEERING LABORATORIES (MBE/MH), Austin, TX; TERRA-MAR, INC., Austin, TX; and WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES (WJE), INC., Austin, TX, for construction materials testing, forensic, geotechnical and specialized engineering and testing services for City of Austin Capital Improvement Program projects and for privately funded subdivision projects inspected by the City, for a period of approximately two years or until financial authorization is expended, each agreement in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for a total amount of the fifteen agreements not to exceed $6,000,000. (Funding in the amount of $6,000,000 is available in the Capital and/or Operating Budgets of the Department of Public Works and various other departments for which services are required.) Fifteen out of sixteen firms that met the qualifications. This item was postponed to October 9, 2003. 11. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with MALONE/WHEELER, INC., Austin, TX, for engineering services for Mesa/Greystone Water Transmission Mains and Twenty Inch Concrete Steel Cylinder Cleaning Project, in the amount of $40,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $281,355.82. (Funding in the amount of $40,000 is included in Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Amended Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility.) 12.14 % MBE and 20.69 % WBE subcontractor participation to date. (Recommended by Water & Wastewater Commission.) The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement was approved. 12. Authorize execution of a 12-month supply agreement with HUGHES SUPPLY, INC., Austin, TX for the purchase of brass fittings for the Austin Water Utility, in an amount not to exceed $47,370.55, with two 12-month extension options in the amount not to exceed $47,370.55 per extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $142,111.65. (Funding in the amount of $47,370.55 is included in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Approved Operating Budget for the Austin Water Utility. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Low bid of three 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 supply agreement was approved. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 13. Authorize execution of a 12-month supply agreement with SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LABORATORIES, INC., Youngsville, NC for forensic and fingerprinting supplies in an amount not to exceed $45,264.20, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $45,264.20 per extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $135,792.60. (Funding in the amount of $45,264.20 is included in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Approved Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department. Funding for the extension options is 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. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. The motion authorizing the execution of a supply agreement was approved. 14. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal agreement with the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to temporarily close state right-of way for special events that utilize both city streets and state roadways in Austin within the 2004 calendar year. Resolution No. 031002-14 was approved. 15. Board and Commission Appointments. The following appointments were made: Board/ Appointee Animal Advisory Commission Cindy Carroccio Consensus/ Council Nominee Council Member Thomas' Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Celia Malin Consensus Keith Warner, II Consensus Downtown Commission Carl Huntley (Capital City Chamber of Commerce rep) Consensus Ethics Review Commission Patrick Reinhart Historic Landmark Task Force Tere O'Connell Council Member Slusher's Council Member Slusher's Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Philip Bellard Mayor Wynn's Denise Sonleitner Mayor Wynn's Planning Commission Chris Riley Resource Management Commission Kathryn Houser Council Member McCracken's Mayor Wynn's Appointment/ Reappointment Reappointment Appointment Appointment Reappointment Appointment Appointment Reappointment Appointment Reappointment Reappointment CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 16. Approve waiver of the following fees for development occurring at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 2405 East 16th Street: site plan application fee ($1,237), water and wastewater capital recovery fee ($1,650), and landscape permit fee ($351). Fees may be reimbursed if they have been paid. (Council Member Betty Dunkerley and Council Member Danny Thomas) The motion authorizing the waiver of fees for development was approved. Item 17 was pulled for discussion. 18. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan for the area bounded by Burnet Road to the west, U.S. Highway 183 to the north, U.S. Highway 183 and Lamar Boulevard to the east, and Justin Lane to the south. (Suggested date and time: November 20, 2003, 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building.) The public hearing was set for November 20, 2003, 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building. 19. Set a public hearing to receive public comment amending the City Code with respect to visitability standards that create a level of accessibility for persons with disabilities who visit new single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes. (Suggested date and time: November 20, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building.) (Reviewed by Mayor's Committee on October 13, 2003 and CDC on October 14, 2003) The public hearing was set for November 20, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building. 20. Set a public hearing to receive public comment amending the S.M.A.R.T. Housing™ Initiative Policy. (Suggested date and time: November 20, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building.) (Reviewed by Community Development Commission (CDC) on October 14, 2003) The public hearing was set for November 20, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building. 21. Set a public hearing to request approval to use a portion of Shoal Creek Parkland to construct approximately 37,201 square feet of wastewater line, 79,158 square feet for temporary working space, 62,633 square feet for temporary staging area, 16,974 square feet for a tunnel, and 29,444 square feet for access through dedicated parkland known as Shoal Creek Parkland located along Lamar Boulevard from 25th Street to 34th Street in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife code. (Suggested date and time: October 30, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building.) (All costs associated with the line, as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by the Austin Water Utility through a previously approved Capital Improvements Project as part of the Austin Clean Water Program.) (Recommended by Parks & Recreation Board.) The public hearing was set for October 30, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Lower Colorado River Authority, Hancock Building. Items 22 and 30 were Executive Session items. Item 23 and 24 were briefings Items 25 and Z-l to Z-6 were Zoning items set for 4:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Items 26 and 27 were public hearings set for 6:00 P.M. 28. Direct staff to initiate amendments to the City Code to clarify the prohibition against electronically controlled changeable-copy signs and to modify regulations concerning replacement sign reduction limitations. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Resolution No. 031002-28 was approved. 29. Approve waiving fees authorized by Section 25-10-171 of the City Code for hanging banners for the Austin Film Festival in an amount not to exceed $325.00. (Mayor Will Wynn and Council Member Brewster McCracken) The motion authorizing the waiving of fees was approved. DISCUSSION ITEM 9. Authorize execution of change order # 3 to the construction contract with HUTCHISON CONSTRUCTION, INC., Austin, TX, for the "A.B." Oswaldo Cantu / Pan American Recreation Center renovation project, in the amount of $107,773.46, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,556,679.49. (Funding in the amount of $107,773.46 is available in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Capital Budget of the Parks & Recreation Department.) 11.35% MBE and 16.88 % WBE subcontractor participation to date. The motion authorizing the execution of change order #3 to the construction contract was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 4-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman and Council Member Thomas were off the dais. Mayor Wynn recessed the Council Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting back to order at 11:21 a.m. 2. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $ 100,000 for the expansion of Austin Energy Residential Total Home Efficiency Rebate/Loan Program to include contractor training, certification, diagnostic testing and performance modeling, and marketing of the program, and amending Ordinance No. 030909-1, the Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 Approved Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department Special Revenue Fund, by increasing grant funding and grant expenditures by $100,000. (Funding will be reimbursed by the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant will expire on September 30, 2006, unless extended in writing by both parties.) (Recommended by the Resource Management Commission and the Electric Utility Commission.) Ordinance No. 031002-2 was approved on Council Member McCracken's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. 17. Approve an ordinance waiving experience or residence requirements for certain appointees to the City's Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals. (Mayor Will Wynn and Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman) Ordinance No. 031002-17 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 3. Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to an Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Concession Agreement with Austin Airport Business Center Group, Inc., and the assignment of the amended Concession Agreement to Charles Bush Entertainment, Inc., to convert the Airport Business Center into a Cyber Bar/Cafe and Starbucks Coffee Shop. (Revenue generating concession agreement. Estimated revenue to the City the first year is $64,000.) (Recommended by Austin Airport Advisory Commission.) This item was postponed to October 9, 2003 on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. Mayor Wynn recessed the Council Meeting at 11:35 a.m. Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting back to order at 12:01 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Betty Vera - Consistency & Continuity of Policy & Procedures Donated time to Michael von Ohlen. Michael von Ohlen - Consistency & Continuity of Policy Procedures Grace Lehto - Drainage She was not present when her name was called. Richard Troxell - Homelessness in Austin Joel Valdez - Policies and Procedures Donated time to Michael von Ohlen. Janice Cheung - Light and Peace Concert in Houston Ramon Maldonado - Oppose Boat Races Gavino Fernandez Jr. - No Boat Races on Chicano Park & Town Lake! Paul Hernandez - Austin: Too Many Problems. Against Boat Races Jennifer L. Gale - Merit Pay Raises for UT Shuttle Drivers that are now given after four years Mayor Wynn recessed the Council Meeting to go into Executive Session at 12:48 p.m. 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 22. Discuss legal issues and possible litigation regarding the Onion Creek tunnel liner failure. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 30. Discuss legal issues related to: the proposed Garza Brodie Subdivision (also known as the Lowe's tract), approximately 31 acres in the Barton Springs Zone located at the Northwest corner of Brodie Lane and Allegro Lugar; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. v. City of Austin, Cause No. GN300629, in the 98th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (concerning development of the Lowe's tract); Gordon Dunaway and Eli J. Garza v. City of Austin, Cause No. 97-12434, in the 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (concerning development of land in the Barton Springs Zone near the intersection of William Cannon Drive and MoPac); and the proposed Walmart at the intersection of Mopac Bouldevard and Slaughter Lane. Executive Session ended at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting back to order at 2:40 p.m. Briefings 24. Briefing on the proposed revisions to the Sign Ordinance. The presentation was made by Cora Wright, Neighborhood Services Director; David Lloyd, Attorney Senior, Law Department; Donna Cerkan, Watershed Protection and Development Review; and Matt Christiansen, Inspector, NPZD. 23. Presentation of the highlights of the bi-annual survey "Downtown Awareness, Image and Evaluation" by the Downtown Austin Alliance. The presentation was made by Bill Kelly, M. Crane and Associates, Inc. Mayor Wynn recessed the Council Meeting at 3:42 p.m. Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting back to order at 4:13 p.m. ZONING CONSENT ITEMS 25. C14-02-0063.SH - Colton Bluff - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning property locally known as Colton Bluff Springs Road at McKinney Falls Parkway (Cottonmouth Creek Watershed) from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning to single-family residence small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) district zoning for tract one, multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay (MF-3- CO) district zoning for tract two, community commercial (GR) district zoning for tract three, neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning for tract four, rural residence (RR) district zoning for tract five, and rural residence (RR) district zoning for tract six. First reading on May 8, 2003. Vote: 7-0. Conditions met as follows: Conditional overlay and restrictive covenant incorporates the conditions imposed or accepted by Council on first ordinance reading. Applicant: Javier Oliver Olivares and Brent Rungie. Agent: Henry Gilmore. City Staff: Glenn Rhoades, 974-2775. Ordinance No. 031002-25 was approved on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. ZONING CONSENT ITEMS CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 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 Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Thomas was off the dais. Z-l C14-03-0121 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4500 - 4600 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) from rural residence-neighborhood plan (RR-NP) combining district zoning to rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 031002-Z-l for rural residence conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR- CO-NP) combining district zoning was approved. Z-2 C14-03-0122 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4500 - 4600 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) from rural residence-neighborhood plan (RR-NP) combining district zoning to rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 031002-Z-2 for rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR- CO-NP) combining district zoning was approved. Z-3 C14-03-0123 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4500 - 4600 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) from rural residence-neighborhood plan (RR-NP) combining district zoning to rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 031002-Z-3 for rural residence conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR- CO-NP) combining district zoning was approved. Z-4 C14-03-0124 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4500 - 4600 East St. Elmo Road (Williamson Creek Watershed) from rural residence-neighborhood plan (RR-NP) combining district zoning to rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rural residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department. City Staff: Wendy Walsh, 974-7719. Ordinance No. 031002-Z-4 for rural residence conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR- CO-NP) combining district zoning. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Z-5 C14-03-0127 - G.A.S. AUTO WHOLESALE- Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 8113 IH 35 South (South Boggy Creek Watershed) from general office (GO) district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Robert Blankenship. Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Annick Beaudet, 974-2975. Ordinance No. 031002-Z-5 for community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning was approved. ZONING DISCUSSION ITEM Z-6 C14-03-0086 - Eckerd's - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as R.M. 620 and El Salido Parkway (Lake Creek Watershed) from neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning and limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning to community commercial (GR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning and limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Magna Properties (Elias Sarkis). Agent: Crocker Consultants (Sarah Crocker). City Staff: Sherri Gager, 974-3057. Note: A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. This item was postponed to October 9, 2003 on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote with the following amendment. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's amendment was to waive Council meeting rules to establish 30 minutes speaking time for those in favor and opposed to this action that will be on the October 9th meeting. Mayor Wynn recessed the Council Meeting at 4:27 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Sarah Dinan Band PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation - Texas Dental Hygiene Month - to be presented by Mayor Will Wynn and to be accepted by Cheryl Cole Proclamation - COA Combined Charities Campaign - to be presented by Mayor Will Wynn and to be accepted by Jesus Olivares Proclamation - Visual Arts Month - to be presented by Mayor Will Wynn and to be accepted by Kay Martin Certificate of Congratulations - Volunteers of the Month - to be presented by Council Member Brewster McCracken and to be accepted by Raette Smith-Hearne and Judy Bollom Proclamation - Limon Family Reunion — to be presented by Council Member Brewster McCracken and to be accepted by family members. 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 Mayor Wynn called the Council Meeting back to order at 6:18 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION 26. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Springfield Phase C Municipal Annexation Plan area (Approximately 56 acres located approximately 135 feet south of the intersection of Alum Rock Drive and Thaxton Road in southeast Travis County). The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. 27. Conduct public hearings for the full purpose annexation of the following annexation areas: (a) Canyon Creek West Area (Approximately 132 acres in Travis County east of FM 620 and approximately three tenths of a mile north of the intersection of FM 620 and Boulder Lane); The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. (b) Parkway Area (Approximately 85 acres in Travis County north of Howard Lane approximately two tenths of a mile east of the intersection of IH 3 5 and Howard Lane including Howard Lane right-of-way (ROW) from approximately two tenths of a mile east of the intersection of IH 3 5 and Howard Lane to the intersection of Howard Lane and Spring Heath Road); The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. (c) Howard Lane at Dessau Road Area(Approximately 290 acres in Travis County northwest of the intersection of Fish Lane and Dessau Road); The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. (d) Bull Creek Ranch Area (Approximately 12 acres in Travis County south of Old Lampasas Trail at the intersection of Old Lampasas Trail and Spicewood Springs Road including Old Lampasas Trail right-of-way (ROW) for approximately one quarter of a mile and Spicewood Springs ROW for approximately 440 feet). The public hearing was closed on Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 5-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was absent. Council Member Slusher was off the dais. The minutes for the meeting of October 2, 2003 were approved on this the 9th day of October, 2003 on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais. 11