New Utility Fees, Gas Surcharge, Water Zone
New Utility Connections in Water Protection Zone
Reviewed requests for water and wastewater service for a property located within the sensitive Drinking Water Protection Zone.Changes to Drainage Charges
Discussed potential amendments to the city's code related to the drainage charge, which could affect utility bills.Proposed Gas Customer Surcharge
Heard a briefing from Texas Gas Service and considered an interim customer surcharge for gas infrastructure reliability improvements.Decker Golf Course Discussions
Addressed ongoing issues and potential actions concerning the city's Decker Golf course.
Full Transcript
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 AT 3:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS
Delia Garza, Chair Don Zimmerman, Vice Chair Ann Kitchen Ellen Troxclair
AGENDA
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The City Council Public Utilities Committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a three minute allotment to address items posted on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Minutes
1. No minutes to approve.
Citizen Communication: General
2. The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Items for Committee Consideration
3. Briefing, public comment, and possible Committee action relating to a proposed Service Extension Request No. 3524 for water service to a 1.93 acre tract at 6720 Vaught Ranch Road located within the Drinking Water
Protection Zone, the City’s 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and Austin Water Utility's service area. Related to Item #4.
4. Briefing, public comment, and possible Committee action relating to a proposed Service Extension Request No. 3525 for wastewater service to a 1.93 acre tract at 6720 Vaught Ranch Road located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City's 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and Austin Water Utility's service area. Related to Item #3.
5. Watershed Protection Department briefing, public comment, and possible Committee action on proposed amendments to City Code Chapter 15-2 relating to the drainage charge.
6. Briefing by Texas Gas Service Company on services provided; staff briefing, public comment, and possible Committee action relating to a Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program interim customer surcharge proposed by Texas Gas Service Company.
7. Briefing, public comment, and possible Committee action on issues related to Decker Golf course.
Future Items
8. Discussion of future agenda items.
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