Invocation Pastor Roy Jones, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Consent Agenda Items 1-9, 13-20, 22-27, 29-31
10. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SMITH CONTRACTING CO, INC., Austin, TX, for the Group 11 Reconstruction and Utility Adjustments for Fawn Ridge, Parker Lane, Woodlawn Hills and Colorado Hills Estates Phase 1, an ACCELERATE AUSTIN PROJECT, in the amount of $1,080,497.50 plus a $54,024.88 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,134,522.38. Funding in the amount of $625,794.23 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $508,728.15 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. Lowest bid of eight (8) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 8.63% MBE and 2.37% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with AARON CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, LP, Austin, TX (MBE/MH-57.40%), for the Group 4 Southeast Residential Collector Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustments for Montopolis Drive, an ACCELERATE AUSTIN PROJECT, in the amount of $3,352,426.50 plus a $167,621.33 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,520,047.83. Funding in the amount of $3,044,313.83 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $475,734 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. Lowest bid of nine (9) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 57.40% prime participation; 18.78% MBE and 8.26% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 12. Authorize execution of a construction contract with CAPITAL EXCAVATION COMPANY, Austin, TX, for the Pfluger Bridge Extension Project in the amount of $1,785,385.40 plus a $90,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,875,385.40. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Lowest bid of four (4) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 1.69% MBE 0.29% WBE subcontractor participation.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Texas State University - San Marcos to conduct a comprehensive business analysis of the City of Austin owned cemeteries in an amount paid to Texas State University not to exceed $24,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approve a resolution detailing the Holly Good Neighbor Program funding plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to apply for the 2009 SAFER grant and conduct a fiscal analysis. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Staff briefing on the recommendations of the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus Report
Staff briefing on the recommendations of the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus Report
Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Robert G. MacDonald - The Lost of Home Less Ness & Hope Less Ness Gavino Fernandez - Feliz Año Nuevo! 2010. Happy New Year! 2010. South by Southwest music events and the East Austin studio tours need to be removed from the barrio. Clear code violations of zoning in barrios zoned Sf. Dan McAtee – Solar rebate CarolAnneRose Kennedy – WHEN BENEATH YOUR WINGS…A SONG BY JENNIFER GALE Malartha Bosier – Community safety Winston Michael Ray – Economic stimulus package for Austin’s poor community Eliot Tretter – City owned land Rob Seidenberg – East 12th street Ronnie Reeferseed – Freedom and peace and the fallacy of City communication censorship
33. Discuss matters relating to Austin Energy’s renewable generation planning (Public Power Utility Competitive Matter - Section 551.086). 34. Discuss legal issues regarding Lion’s Municipal Golf Course and the University of Texas land known as the Brackenridge Tract. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071). 35. Discuss legal issues related to Northwest Austin Municipal District No. 1, et al. v. City of Austin, et al.; No. GN203,378, 53rd District Court, Travis County, Texas; and Ban, et al v. City of Austin, et al.; No. D-1--GN-09-000047, 345th District Court, Travis County, Texas (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 36 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 37-39
40. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the River Bluff Neighborhood Association of a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Sustainable Waves, located at 4822 E. Cesar Chavez. 41. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal by North University Neighborhood Planning Team regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Little Woodrow's, located at 2610 Guadalupe.
Austin Housing Finance Corporation
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.
Live Music CHAMPS String Quartet from Kealing Middle School Proclamations
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting a site specific amendment to City Code section 25-8-514 (Save our Springs Initiative) and a variance to City Code section 25-8-482 (Critical Water Quality Zone) to allow construction of a temporary access road and temporary crane pad in the Critical Water Quality Zone of Barton Creek. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Recommended by the Environmental Board, Parks/Environmental Joint Sub- Committee, Parks Board, and the Planning Commission.
Jan 14, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation Pastor Roy Jones, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Consent Agenda Items 1-9, 13-20, 22-27, 29-31
10. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SMITH CONTRACTING CO, INC., Austin, TX, for the Group 11 Reconstruction and Utility Adjustments for Fawn Ridge, Parker Lane, Woodlawn Hills and Colorado Hills Estates Phase 1, an ACCELERATE AUSTIN PROJECT, in the amount of $1,080,497.50 plus a $54,024.88 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,134,522.38. Funding in the amount of $625,794.23 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $508,728.15 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. Lowest bid of eight (8) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 8.63% MBE and 2.37% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with AARON CONCRETE CONTRACTORS, LP, Austin, TX (MBE/MH-57.40%), for the Group 4 Southeast Residential Collector Street Reconstruction and Utility Adjustments for Montopolis Drive, an ACCELERATE AUSTIN PROJECT, in the amount of $3,352,426.50 plus a $167,621.33 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,520,047.83. Funding in the amount of $3,044,313.83 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $475,734 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility. Lowest bid of nine (9) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 57.40% prime participation; 18.78% MBE and 8.26% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 12. Authorize execution of a construction contract with CAPITAL EXCAVATION COMPANY, Austin, TX, for the Pfluger Bridge Extension Project in the amount of $1,785,385.40 plus a $90,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,875,385.40. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Lowest bid of four (4) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 1.69% MBE 0.29% WBE subcontractor participation.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Texas State University - San Marcos to conduct a comprehensive business analysis of the City of Austin owned cemeteries in an amount paid to Texas State University not to exceed $24,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approve a resolution detailing the Holly Good Neighbor Program funding plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to apply for the 2009 SAFER grant and conduct a fiscal analysis. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Staff briefing on the recommendations of the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus Report
Staff briefing on the recommendations of the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus Report
Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Robert G. MacDonald - The Lost of Home Less Ness & Hope Less Ness Gavino Fernandez - Feliz Año Nuevo! 2010. Happy New Year! 2010. South by Southwest music events and the East Austin studio tours need to be removed from the barrio. Clear code violations of zoning in barrios zoned Sf. Dan McAtee – Solar rebate CarolAnneRose Kennedy – WHEN BENEATH YOUR WINGS…A SONG BY JENNIFER GALE Malartha Bosier – Community safety Winston Michael Ray – Economic stimulus package for Austin’s poor community Eliot Tretter – City owned land Rob Seidenberg – East 12th street Ronnie Reeferseed – Freedom and peace and the fallacy of City communication censorship
33. Discuss matters relating to Austin Energy’s renewable generation planning (Public Power Utility Competitive Matter - Section 551.086). 34. Discuss legal issues regarding Lion’s Municipal Golf Course and the University of Texas land known as the Brackenridge Tract. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071). 35. Discuss legal issues related to Northwest Austin Municipal District No. 1, et al. v. City of Austin, et al.; No. GN203,378, 53rd District Court, Travis County, Texas; and Ban, et al v. City of Austin, et al.; No. D-1--GN-09-000047, 345th District Court, Travis County, Texas (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 36 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 37-39
40. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the River Bluff Neighborhood Association of a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Sustainable Waves, located at 4822 E. Cesar Chavez. 41. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal by North University Neighborhood Planning Team regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Little Woodrow's, located at 2610 Guadalupe.
Austin Housing Finance Corporation
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.
Live Music CHAMPS String Quartet from Kealing Middle School Proclamations
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting a site specific amendment to City Code section 25-8-514 (Save our Springs Initiative) and a variance to City Code section 25-8-482 (Critical Water Quality Zone) to allow construction of a temporary access road and temporary crane pad in the Critical Water Quality Zone of Barton Creek. This action concerns land located within the Barton Springs Zone. Recommended by the Environmental Board, Parks/Environmental Joint Sub- Committee, Parks Board, and the Planning Commission.