SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, January 21, 2010 The Austin City Council will convene at 9:00 AM on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX LLJ o CO OJ ET cc Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tern Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 Council Member Randi Shade, Place 3 Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Council Member William Spelman, Place 5 Council Member Sheryl Cole, Place 6 For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, 974-2210 The City Council will go into a closed session under 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 "competitive matter" of Austin Energy as provided for under Section 551.086, or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Reading and Action on Consent Agenda Action on the Following: Ordinances / Resolutions / Motions - All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. 9:00 AM — City Council Convenes Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s) 1. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance creating an economic development program for and authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Economic Development Agreement with HANGER ORTHOPEDICS. (Suggested date and time: January 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). 9:00 AM -- Morning Briefings 2. Staff presentation regarding an economic development proposal to create an economic development program for Hanger Orthopedics Executive Session 3. Discuss legal issues regarding the City's disposal of scrap tires. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071) Adjourn "•The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. I'- I -For assistance please call 974-2210 OR 974-2445 TDD. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk's staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de interprete en espanol comunicandose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no mas tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor Name al 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesion del Consejo. To: Shirley Gentry, City Clerk From: Mayor Lee Leffingwell Date: January 14,2010 Subject: Special Called Meeting Per Article II, Section 10 of the City Charter, this will serve as my written request for a Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council to be held on Thursday, January 21, 2010, 9:00 AM, at Austin City Hall. CO cc >- f- co