Discuss a proposal to host a Saturday Town Hall meeting at City Hall to be scheduled in 2012. (Council Member Kathie Tovo and Council Member Mike Martinez)
Discuss legal issues related to Austin Lifecare, Inc. v City of Austin et al. Cause No. 1:11-CV-875-LY & Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, et al. v City of Austin et al. Cause No. 1:11-CV-00876-LY; In the U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas (Austin Division) (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to temporarily suspend the code amendment process that has been initiated relating to short term rentals and directing the City Auditor to initiate a study of short term rentals. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to temporarily suspend the code amendment process that has been initiated relating to short term rentals and directing the City Auditor to initiate a study of short term rentals. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 20100225-052 to establish a peak-hour surcharge.( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
35. Authorize award and execution of a contract with ANIXTER INC., Austin, TX for the purchase of 200,000 feet of 48 strand single-mode fiber optic cable in an amount not to exceed amount of $90,900.00. 36. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month agreement through the State of Texas General Services Administration cooperative purchasing program with FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC., Cambridge, MA to provide licenses for access to technology research and analysis in an amount not to exceed $55,658. 37. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month service agreement through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with GARTNER INC., STAMFORD, CT, to provide subscription-based information technology executive focused technology research and analysis in an amount not to exceed $71,114.
65. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to provide recommendations for implementation and enforcement strategies for a $100.00 clean-up fee and to prepare the necessary ordinance to establish the fee. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo ) 66. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 20100225-052 to establish a peak-hour surcharge. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to a requirements service contract with SHERRY MATTHEWS ADVOCACY MARKETING, Austin, TX for social marketing and media services for the Live-Tobacco Free Austin campaign in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,842,594.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on Austin Energy’s proposed electric rates.
Approve a resolution directing the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board to provide recommendations on a development bonus program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) Adjournment.
Jan 10, 2012 City Council Meetings
Discuss a proposal to host a Saturday Town Hall meeting at City Hall to be scheduled in 2012. (Council Member Kathie Tovo and Council Member Mike Martinez)
Discuss legal issues related to Austin Lifecare, Inc. v City of Austin et al. Cause No. 1:11-CV-875-LY & Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, et al. v City of Austin et al. Cause No. 1:11-CV-00876-LY; In the U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas (Austin Division) (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to temporarily suspend the code amendment process that has been initiated relating to short term rentals and directing the City Auditor to initiate a study of short term rentals. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to temporarily suspend the code amendment process that has been initiated relating to short term rentals and directing the City Auditor to initiate a study of short term rentals. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 20100225-052 to establish a peak-hour surcharge.( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
35. Authorize award and execution of a contract with ANIXTER INC., Austin, TX for the purchase of 200,000 feet of 48 strand single-mode fiber optic cable in an amount not to exceed amount of $90,900.00. 36. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month agreement through the State of Texas General Services Administration cooperative purchasing program with FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC., Cambridge, MA to provide licenses for access to technology research and analysis in an amount not to exceed $55,658. 37. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month service agreement through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with GARTNER INC., STAMFORD, CT, to provide subscription-based information technology executive focused technology research and analysis in an amount not to exceed $71,114.
65. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to provide recommendations for implementation and enforcement strategies for a $100.00 clean-up fee and to prepare the necessary ordinance to establish the fee. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo ) 66. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 20100225-052 to establish a peak-hour surcharge. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to a requirements service contract with SHERRY MATTHEWS ADVOCACY MARKETING, Austin, TX for social marketing and media services for the Live-Tobacco Free Austin campaign in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,842,594.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on Austin Energy’s proposed electric rates.
Approve a resolution directing the Waterfront Planning Advisory Board to provide recommendations on a development bonus program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) Adjournment.