Budget Meeting of the Austin City Council
September 12, 2005
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 129kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
The minutes for the Budget Meeting of September 12, 2005 were approved on the 29th day of September, 2005 on Council Member Leffingwell's motion, Council Member McCracken's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Alvarez was off the dais.
Minutes, 354kb
Agenda Items - September 12, 2005
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Item 1 - September 12, 2005
Approve an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on September 30, 2006.
Ordinance No. 20050912-001 adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on September 30, 2006 and making appropriations for each department, project and account, including the errata shown below, was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Thomas' motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote. Refer to Minutes for amendments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-001, PDF, 26kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-001, Agenda Backup, PDF, 40kb
Item 2 - September 12, 2005
Approve an ordinance adopting the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006.
Ordinance No. 20050912-002 adopting the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006 and making appropriations for each department, project and account, including the errata was approved on Council Member Alvarez motion, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote. Refer to Minutes for amendments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-002, PDF, 25kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-002, Agenda Backup, PDF, 39kb
Item 3 - September 12, 2005
Approve an ordinance fixing and levying Municipal Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Austin, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
Ordinance No. 20050912-003, increasing the property taxes by the adoption of a tax rate of 44.30 centers per $100 valuation was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote as follows: Ayes: Mayor Wynn, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas, and Council Members Alvarez, Dunkerley, Kim, Leffingwell, and McCracken.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-003, PDF, 118kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-003, Agenda Backup, PDF, 137kb
Item 4 - September 12, 2005
Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be charged by City departments for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006.
Ordinance No. 20050912-004 authorizing fees, fines, and other changes from various City departments for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006 and amending the City Code was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Thomas' motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-004, PDF, 28kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Austin Convention Center, PDF, 539kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Austin Energy, PDF, 1.9mb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Austin Water Utility, PDF, 494kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Aviation, PDF, 54kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - City-wide Fees, PDF, 43kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Economic Growth and Redevelopment , PDF, 42kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Emergency Medical Services, PDF, 197kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Financial Services, PDF, 7kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Fire Department, PDF, 51kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Health and Human Services, PDF, 74kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Library Department, PDF, 63kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Municipal Court, PDF, 31kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Neighborhood Planning and Zoning, PDF, 45kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Office of the City Clerk, PDF, 14kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Parks and Recreation , PDF, 641kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Police Department, PDF, 25kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Public Works, PDF, 85kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Small & Minority Business Resources, PDF, 15kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Solid Waste Services, PDF, 110kb
20050912-004, Ordinance - Watershed Protection and Development Review, PDF, 908kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-004, Agenda Backup, PDF, 51kb
Item 5 - September 12, 2005
Adopt an ordinance to establish classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department and repeal Ordinance No. 050303-6. (Funding is included in the Fire Department Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Operating Budget.)
Ordinance No. 20050912-005 to establish classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department and repeal Ordinance No. 050303-6 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Thomas' motion, Council Member Kim's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-005, PDF, 47kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-005, Agenda Backup, PDF, 68kb
Item 6 - September 12, 2005
Approve an ordinance to establish classifications and number of positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 050310-12. (Funding is included in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Operating Budget for the Police Department.)
Ordinance No. 20050912-006 to establish classifications and number of positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 050310-12 was approved on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Kim's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20050912-006, PDF, 63kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-006, Agenda Backup, PDF, 77kb
20050912-006, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 59kb
Item 7 - September 12, 2005
Adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Policies to provide for alcohol and drug testing required by Federal Aviation Administration regulations for certain Emergency Medical Services Employees assigned to STAR Flight; and to allow for enhanced service incentive pay.
Resolution No. 20050912-007 amending the Personnel Policies to provide for alcohol and drug testing required by Federal Aviation Administration regulations for certain Emergency Medical Services Employees assigned to STAR Flight; and to allow for enhanced service incentive pay was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20050912-007, PDF, 88kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-007, Agenda Backup, PDF, 43kb
20050912-007, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 91kb
Item 8 - September 12, 2005
Approve a resolution approving contracts for Cultural Arts Services for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Funding in the amount of $3,663,155 is available in the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Proposed Budget for the Cultural Arts Fund for cultural arts contracts; $28,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Texas Commission on the Arts Subgranting Program grant for a total of $3,691,655.) (Recommended and adopted by the Austin Arts Commission.)
Resolution No. 20050912-008, approving contracts for Cultural Arts Services for the Fiscal Year 2005-06 in the amount of $3,691,655 and increasing funding by $122,000 for a total of $3,813,655 was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Leffingwell was off the dais.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20050912-008, PDF, 183kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-008, Agenda Backup, PDF, 220kb
Item 9 - September 12, 2005
Approve the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2005-2006 Marketing Plan, and proposed budget in the amount of $5,829,890, and set the contract payment from the City of Austin to ACVB at $5,106,690 for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and direct the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk's office as required by the Texas Tax Code. (Funding in the amount of $5,106,690 is available in the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 proposed operating budget for the Tourism and Promotion Fund. The 2005-2006 Tourism and Promotion Fund is attached.)
The motion approving the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau 2005-2006 Marketing Plan and proposed budget in the amount of $5,829,890 and setting the contract payment from the City of Austin to ACVB at $5,106,690 for the Fiscal Year 2005-06 and directing the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerks' office was approved on Council Member Kim's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 7-0.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-009, Agenda Backup, PDF, 1.3mb
Item 10 - September 12, 2005
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principle amount of $180,000,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of water and wastewater system capital improvements.
Resolution No. 20050912-010 declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principle amount of $180,000,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of water and wastewater system capital improvements was approved on Council Member McCracken's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20050912-010, PDF, 38kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-010, Agenda Backup, PDF, 150kb
Item 11 - September 12, 2005
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of November 2000 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $6,090,000 related to street improvements; to reimburse itself from the proceeds of November 1998 Proposition 2 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $4,170,000 related to recreation center improvements; to reimburse itself from the proceeds of November 1998 Proposition 4 General Obligation bonds to be issued from expenditures in the amount of $3,940,000 related to library improvements; and to reimburse itself from the proceeds of Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $2,000,000 for expenditures related to the fire station construction. (This resolution is required Pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code, which protects the tax-exempt status of the referenced expenditures.) ($14,200,000 in General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds to be issued in August 2006 or later; $2,000,000 in tax-supported General Obligation Contractual Obligations to be issued in August 2006 or later.)
Resolution No. 20050912-011 declaring official intent to reimburse $14,200,000 in General Obligation Bonds and $2,000,000 in contractual obligations was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20050912-011, PDF, 54kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-011, Agenda Backup, PDF, 105kb
Item 12 - September 12, 2005
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principle amount of $42,519,340 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects.
Resolution No. 20050912-012 declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principle amount of $42,519,340 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20050912-012, PDF, 39kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-012, Agenda Backup, PDF, 74kb
Item 13 - September 12, 2005
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Renewal and Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Travis County Hospital District (Hospital District) for the continued operation by the City of the community health clinic system, and continued management by the City of the Hospital District's medical assistance programs, charity care programs and certain health care contracts, and related matters. (Payment from City of Austin Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Hospital District.)
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Renewal, Extension, and Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Travis County Hospital District ('Hospital District') for the continued operation by the City of the community health center clinic system, and continued management by the City of the Hospital District's medical assistance programs, charity care programs and certain health care contracts, and related matters was approved on Council Member Leffingwell's motion, Council Member McCracken's second on a 7-0 vote.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-013, Agenda Backup, PDF, 73kb
Item 14 - September 12, 2005
Discuss legal issues related to Collective Bargaining with the Austin Association of Professional Fire Fighters. The City Manager was directed to select a top five accounting firm to compare the latest proposal from the Firefighters' Union to the City's proposal to provide independent data and to determine the pay rate of Austin firefighters compared to other cities in Texas.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20050912-014, Agenda Backup, PDF, 15kb
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