Approve an ordinance creating a pilot program to authorize walking and biking in certain trails on a 24-hour basis for the 2013 calendar year and waiving City Code Section 8-1-14 regarding park curfews for the limited purpose of walking or biking during the pilot program period. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with Travis County and Austin Community College District and prepare a report for Council within 45 days on the proposed Lone Star rail service and interlocal agreement. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20121206-074 relating to membership requirements of the Land Development Code advisory group and ensuring diversity of stakeholder perspectives. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations relating to a Tax Increment Financing Policy that ensures consistent consideration of proposals, transparency and accountability, as well as the financial viability and efficiency of such arrangements and report the recommendations to Council by May 15, 2013. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Lee Leffingwell to execute an amendment to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Joint Powers Agreement to allow former members of Caldwell County's Commissioners Court to serve on the Transportation Policy Board. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Jan 29, 2013 City Council Work Session
Approve an ordinance creating a pilot program to authorize walking and biking in certain trails on a 24-hour basis for the 2013 calendar year and waiving City Code Section 8-1-14 regarding park curfews for the limited purpose of walking or biking during the pilot program period. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with Travis County and Austin Community College District and prepare a report for Council within 45 days on the proposed Lone Star rail service and interlocal agreement. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20121206-074 relating to membership requirements of the Land Development Code advisory group and ensuring diversity of stakeholder perspectives. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations relating to a Tax Increment Financing Policy that ensures consistent consideration of proposals, transparency and accountability, as well as the financial viability and efficiency of such arrangements and report the recommendations to Council by May 15, 2013. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Lee Leffingwell to execute an amendment to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Joint Powers Agreement to allow former members of Caldwell County's Commissioners Court to serve on the Transportation Policy Board. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )