Invocation Pastor Patrick Wilson, Westoak Woods Baptist Church Consent Agenda Items 5-10, 12-14, 18-19, 21, 24-31, 33, 35-36, 38-47
Approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for the City of Austin for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. A fiscal note is not required.
3 . Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $3,850,000 related to the purchase of real estate and warehouse space and associated facility repairs and improvements to the warehouse. $3,850,000 in Certificates of Obligations to be issued in August 2010 or later. Related to Items #4 & 20. 4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract to purchase in fee simple acquisition of real estate and warehouse space, described as 2.358 acres of land out of the J.C. Tannehill League in Travis County, Texas now known as Lot 2, Block A, Springdale Center, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, from E. R. HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 of the Capital Budget of the Austin Police Department. Related to Items #3 & 20. 20. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Police Department Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 200909014-03 to appropriate $3,850,000 to purchase real estate, improvements, and warehouse space for an evidence storage facility and make facility repairs. Funding is available from a reimbursement resolution. Related to Items #3 & 4.
Approve an ordinance establishing an enhanced process of review of economic incentive proposals.
Approve settlement of the City's claims against Jose I. Guerra, Inc. and Frank Lam and Associates, Inc. concerning the design of the airport parking garage.
Approve a settlement related to Cause No. D-1-GN-07-001790; Archer-Western Contractors, Ltd., an Illinois Limited Partnership v. City of Austin, Texas; In the 201st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (concerns Ulrich Water Treatment Plant).
Approve a settlement related to Cause No. D-1-GN-08-001402; Marvin Clayborne and Stephan Center v. City of Austin; in the 98th Judicial District County of Travis, County Texas.
22. Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply and service contract with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer hardware products including maintenance, training, information technology services and telecommunication products and services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $10,536,384. Funding in the amount of $9,221,356 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $1,315,028 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is a Cooperative Purchase; therefore, it is exempted under Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code and no goals were established for this solicitation. However, SMBR will assist in the identification of subcontracting opportunities on a case by case basis. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission. 23. Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply and service agreement with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer software products including maintenance, training, and information technology services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $12,331,750. Funding in the amount of $6,578,694 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $5,753,056 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is a Cooperative Purchase; therefore, it is exempted under Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code and no goals were established for this solicitation. However, SMBR will assist in the identification of subcontracting opportunities on a case by case basis. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to recommend a funding source for lease payments for the Lion’s Municipal Golf Course other than the Golf Enterprise Operating Fund. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Randi Shade)
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a menu of options to address safety issues at private construction sites. (Council Member William Spelman Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez )
Discuss legal issues relating to labor negotiations with the Austin Fire department. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Lee Rooney – Under aged drinking Tom Jones – Watershed Don Bolin – Veterans Day parade Pat Valls-Trelles – Animal issues Brandon Mathis – Solar rebate program solar policy Rae Nadler-Olenick – Water fluoridation and Citizens Communication CarolAnneRose Kennedy – UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH: JOSE: CAN YOU SEE? Ronnie Gjemre – Peace and freedom Gus Peña - City issues Paul Robbins – City issues
C14-2009-0059 - Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 888 Banister Lane (West Bouldin Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay (LO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. First reading approved on September 24, 2009. Vote 4-3 (Riley, Spelman, Morrison voted Nay). Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Janet H. Morrow). Agent: Jackson Walker, LLP (Katherine Loayza). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
Approve a resolution appointing a new Acting City Auditor and setting compensation and benefits. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Council Member Randi Shade Council Member Laura Morrison)
Live Music by Leather Bag Proclamations Proclamation -- National Forum for Black Public Administrators Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Anthony Snipes Proclamation -- COA Combined Charities Campaign Kick-Off -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Karen Sharp Proclamation -- HopeLine Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Audrey Lundy Proclamation -- Central Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Day -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Toni Silver Proclamation -- Binational Health Week -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Annie Crawford Distinguished Service Award -- Taylor Dudley -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honoree
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Shaw Lane Quarry Annexation Area (Approximately 197 acres in eastern Travis County approximately 2,225 feet south of the intersection of McKinney Falls Parkway and Shaw Lane).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of Reserve at Westhill Annexation Area (approximately 7 acres in northern Travis County at the northwest corner of the intersection of Yaupon Drive and Texas Plume Road).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Ferguson Lane - Brown Lane Annexation Area (approximately 22 acres in eastern Travis County east of Brown Lane and west of Ferguson Lane approximately 875 feet north of the intersection of Ferguson Lane and Brown Lane).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Northwest Hills Ranch Annexation Area (approximately 20 acres in northern Travis County east of D K Ranch Road approximately 275 feet south of the intersection of D K Ranch Road and Texas Plume Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Efrain V. Avila for an existing development that converted an attached garage into a habitable area at the single-family residence at 306 Heartwood Drive. This structure is in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Williamson Creek. The applicant also requests waiving the requirement to dedicate a drainage easement to the full limit of the 100-year floodplain to exclude the footprint of the existing house from the easement dedication requirement.
Oct 01, 2009 City Council Meetings
Invocation Pastor Patrick Wilson, Westoak Woods Baptist Church Consent Agenda Items 5-10, 12-14, 18-19, 21, 24-31, 33, 35-36, 38-47
Approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for the City of Austin for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. A fiscal note is not required.
3 . Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $3,850,000 related to the purchase of real estate and warehouse space and associated facility repairs and improvements to the warehouse. $3,850,000 in Certificates of Obligations to be issued in August 2010 or later. Related to Items #4 & 20. 4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract to purchase in fee simple acquisition of real estate and warehouse space, described as 2.358 acres of land out of the J.C. Tannehill League in Travis County, Texas now known as Lot 2, Block A, Springdale Center, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, from E. R. HOLDINGS, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 of the Capital Budget of the Austin Police Department. Related to Items #3 & 20. 20. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Police Department Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 200909014-03 to appropriate $3,850,000 to purchase real estate, improvements, and warehouse space for an evidence storage facility and make facility repairs. Funding is available from a reimbursement resolution. Related to Items #3 & 4.
Approve an ordinance establishing an enhanced process of review of economic incentive proposals.
Approve settlement of the City's claims against Jose I. Guerra, Inc. and Frank Lam and Associates, Inc. concerning the design of the airport parking garage.
Approve a settlement related to Cause No. D-1-GN-07-001790; Archer-Western Contractors, Ltd., an Illinois Limited Partnership v. City of Austin, Texas; In the 201st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (concerns Ulrich Water Treatment Plant).
Approve a settlement related to Cause No. D-1-GN-08-001402; Marvin Clayborne and Stephan Center v. City of Austin; in the 98th Judicial District County of Travis, County Texas.
22. Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply and service contract with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer hardware products including maintenance, training, information technology services and telecommunication products and services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $10,536,384. Funding in the amount of $9,221,356 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $1,315,028 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is a Cooperative Purchase; therefore, it is exempted under Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code and no goals were established for this solicitation. However, SMBR will assist in the identification of subcontracting opportunities on a case by case basis. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission. 23. Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply and service agreement with the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer software products including maintenance, training, and information technology services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $12,331,750. Funding in the amount of $6,578,694 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $5,753,056 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is a Cooperative Purchase; therefore, it is exempted under Chapter 791 of the Texas Local Government Code and no goals were established for this solicitation. However, SMBR will assist in the identification of subcontracting opportunities on a case by case basis. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to recommend a funding source for lease payments for the Lion’s Municipal Golf Course other than the Golf Enterprise Operating Fund. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Randi Shade)
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a menu of options to address safety issues at private construction sites. (Council Member William Spelman Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez )
Discuss legal issues relating to labor negotiations with the Austin Fire department. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Lee Rooney – Under aged drinking Tom Jones – Watershed Don Bolin – Veterans Day parade Pat Valls-Trelles – Animal issues Brandon Mathis – Solar rebate program solar policy Rae Nadler-Olenick – Water fluoridation and Citizens Communication CarolAnneRose Kennedy – UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH: JOSE: CAN YOU SEE? Ronnie Gjemre – Peace and freedom Gus Peña - City issues Paul Robbins – City issues
C14-2009-0059 - Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 888 Banister Lane (West Bouldin Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay (LO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. First reading approved on September 24, 2009. Vote 4-3 (Riley, Spelman, Morrison voted Nay). Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Janet H. Morrow). Agent: Jackson Walker, LLP (Katherine Loayza). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
Approve a resolution appointing a new Acting City Auditor and setting compensation and benefits. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Council Member Randi Shade Council Member Laura Morrison)
Live Music by Leather Bag Proclamations Proclamation -- National Forum for Black Public Administrators Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Anthony Snipes Proclamation -- COA Combined Charities Campaign Kick-Off -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Karen Sharp Proclamation -- HopeLine Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Audrey Lundy Proclamation -- Central Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Day -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Toni Silver Proclamation -- Binational Health Week -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Annie Crawford Distinguished Service Award -- Taylor Dudley -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honoree
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Shaw Lane Quarry Annexation Area (Approximately 197 acres in eastern Travis County approximately 2,225 feet south of the intersection of McKinney Falls Parkway and Shaw Lane).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of Reserve at Westhill Annexation Area (approximately 7 acres in northern Travis County at the northwest corner of the intersection of Yaupon Drive and Texas Plume Road).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Ferguson Lane - Brown Lane Annexation Area (approximately 22 acres in eastern Travis County east of Brown Lane and west of Ferguson Lane approximately 875 feet north of the intersection of Ferguson Lane and Brown Lane).
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Northwest Hills Ranch Annexation Area (approximately 20 acres in northern Travis County east of D K Ranch Road approximately 275 feet south of the intersection of D K Ranch Road and Texas Plume Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Efrain V. Avila for an existing development that converted an attached garage into a habitable area at the single-family residence at 306 Heartwood Drive. This structure is in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Williamson Creek. The applicant also requests waiving the requirement to dedicate a drainage easement to the full limit of the 100-year floodplain to exclude the footprint of the existing house from the easement dedication requirement.