Wednesday, September 14, 2011 The Austin City Council will convene at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 Council Member Mike Martinez, Place 2 Council Member Kathie Tovo, Place 3 Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Council Member William Spelman, Place 5 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 Budget 1. Staff budget presentation with council discussion regarding Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget. 2. Approve an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2012. 3. Approve an ordinance adopting the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2012. 4. Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2012. 5. Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. 6. Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Fire Department; eliminating positions; establishing pay rates; and repealing Ordinance No. 20100913-006 relating to Fire Department classifications and positions.. 7. Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department, creating certain positions, and repealing Ordinance No. 20100913-007 relating to police department classifications and positions. 8. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $3,200,000 related to sidewalks and traffic signals; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 2 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $16,300,000 related to watershed protection master plan projects; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 3 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $18,170,000 related to parks facilities improvements and renovations, parkland acquisition, playscapes, pool improvements and renovations, and trails; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 4 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $6,000,000 related to community and cultural facilities; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 5 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $6,649,505 related to affordable housing programs; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 6 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $66,000,000 related to a new central library; to reimburse itself from November 2010 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $33,710,000 related to pedestrian improvements, bikeways, street reconstruction, mobility enhancements and traffic signals; and to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $34,745,000 for expenditures related to closed landfill remediation projects, Harold Court remediation, and the Waller Creek Tunnel. 9. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $130,000,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition, construction, distribution, production, transmission, and support and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects. 10. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued through October 2012 for acquisition, construction, relocation, and rehabilitation costs in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $250,000,000 related to Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Austin Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects. 11. Approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for the City of Austin for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Convention Center 12. Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2011-2012 Marketing Plan and Proposed Budget in the amount of $9,897,787, setting the contract payment from the City to ACVB in an amount not to exceed $8,036,337 for the Fiscal Year 2011-2012, and directing the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk’s office as required by the Texas Tax Code. Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services 13. Approve a resolution awarding contracts for Cultural Arts Services for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 in an amount not to exceed $5,419,081. Non-Consent 9:15 AM - Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting) 14. The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located athttps://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=138&doctype=AGENDA) 9:15 AM - Mueller Local Government Corporation Meeting 15. The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' meeting of the Mueller Local Government Corporation. Following adjournment of the MLGC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The MLGC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=154&doctype=AGENDA) 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. 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 intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.