Budget Meeting of the Austin City Council
September 13, 2004
Meeting Agenda
Agenda (Special Called Meeting and AHFC), 196kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Changes and Corrections, 35kb
Council Questions and Answers
Agenda Questions and Answers, 1.2mb
Agenda Questions and Answers, 2.0mb
Approved Meeting Minutes
The minutes for the Special Called Meeting of September 13, 2004 were approved on the 30th day of September, 2004 on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Minutes, 353kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 182kb
Agenda Items - September 13, 2004
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Item 1 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 beginning on October 1, 2004, and ending on September 30, 2005.
Ordinance No. 040913-01, adopting and approving the Operating Budget for the fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2004 and terminating September 30, 2005, and making appropriations for each department, project and account, with amendments, was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-001, PDF, 27kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-001, Agenda Backup, PDF, 44kb
Item 2 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance adopting the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 beginning on October 1, 2004, and ending September 30, 2005. (Approved by the Planning Commission and the Bond Oversight Committee.)Ordinance No. 040913-2, adopting and approving the Capital Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2004 and terminating September 30, 2005 and making appropriations for each department, project and account, including the errata with amendments.
Ordinance No. 040913-02 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote with amendments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-002, PDF, 26kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-002, Agenda Backup, PDF, 43kb
Item 3 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance fixing and levying Municipal Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Austin, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.Ordinance No. 040913-03 fixing and levying municipal Ad Valorem taxes at a rate of $0.5065 per $100 valuation for the City of Austin, Texas for the fiscal year 2004-05 and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided; directing the assessment and collection of those taxes; approving property tax exemptions for agriculture, historical property, persons with disabilities, and elderly persons; and validating all prior Ad Valorem taxes.
Ordinance No. 040913-03 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-003, PDF, 65kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-003, Agenda Backup, PDF, 50kb
Item 4 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 040913-03, fixing and levying Municipal Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Austin, Texas, for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
Ordinance No. 040913-4 amending Ordinance No. 040913-3 fixing and levying municipal Ad Valorem taxes at a rate of $0.4430 per $100 valuation for the City of Austin, Texas for the fiscal year 2004-05 and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided; directing the assessment and collection of those taxes; approving property tax exemptions for agriculture, historical property, persons with disabilities, and elderly persons; and validating all prior Ad Valorem taxes was approved. This reduction of $0.0635 from $0.5065 represents the City's anticipated portion of the new voter approved Hospital District. Ordinance No. 040913-04 was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Council Member Alvarez; second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-004, PDF, 75kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-004, Agenda Backup, PDF, 73kb
Item 5 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be charged by City departments for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, beginning on October 1, 2004, and ending on September 30, 2005.Ordinance No. 040913-05 authorizing fees, fines and other charges to be charged by various City departments and amending the City Code, including the following errata, was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote.
Ordinance No. 040913-05 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote with amendments.
Executed Ordinance
20040913-005, Ordinance - Austin Energy, PDF, 1.8mb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Austin Energy, PDF, 2.0mb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Austin Energy, PDF, 123kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Aviation, PDF, 91kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Aviation, PDF, 98kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - City Clerk, PDF, 15kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - City Clerk, PDF, 15kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - City-wide Fees, PDF, 30kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - City-wide Fees, PDF, 35kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Convention Center, PDF, 539kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Convention Center, PDF, 554kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Corrected, PDF, 57kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Economic Growth & Redevelopment, PDF, 43kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Economic Growth & Redevelopment, PDF, 42kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Emergency Medical Services, PDF, 147kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Financial Services, PDF, 7kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Financial Services, PDF, 6kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Fire, PDF, 56kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Fire, PDF, 56kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Health & Human Services, PDF, 75kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Health & Human Services, PDF, 68kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Library, PDF, 65kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Library, PDF, 67kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Municipal Court, PDF, 30kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Municipal Court, PDF, 28kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Neighborhood Planning & Zoning, PDF, 44kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Neighborhood Planning & Zoning, PDF, 49kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Parks & Recreation, PDF, 188kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Parks & Recreation, PDF, 615kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Parks & Recreation, PDF, 41kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Parks & Recreation, PDF, 47kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Parks & Recreation, PDF, 340kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Police, PDF, 22kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Police, PDF, 21kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Public Information Office, PDF, 14kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Public Information Office, PDF, 16kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Public Works, PDF, 84kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Public Works Department, PDF, 77kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Solid Waste Services, PDF, 116kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Solid Waste Services, PDF, 118kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Superceded, PDF, 30kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Water Protection & Development Review, PDF, 458kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Water Protection & Development Review, PDF, 233kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Water Protection & Development Review, PDF, 693kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Water Utility, PDF, 485kb
20040913-005, Ordinance - Water Utility, PDF, 458kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-005, Agenda Backup, PDF, 57kb
Item 6 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department and repeal Ordinance No. 030909-5. The ordinance also establishes base salary and longevity by the attached pay scales. (Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Operating Budget of the Fire Department.)Ordinance No. 040913-06 adopting the classifications and number of positions in each classification in the classified Civil Service of the Fire Department was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote. The ordinance also establishes base salary and longevity.
Ordinance No. 040913-06 was approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-006, PDF, 746kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-006, Agenda Backup, PDF, 87kb
Item 7 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and number of positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 040212-12. (Funding is included in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Operating Budget for the Police Department.)Ordinance No. 040913-7 providing for the classifications and number of positions in each classification in the classified civil service of the Police Department.
Ordinance No. 040913-07 was approved as amended on Council Member Thomas' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-007, PDF, 121kb
Ordinance No. 20040913-007, PDF, 17kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-007, Agenda Backup, PDF, 96kb
Item 8 - September 13, 2004
Adopt a resolution increasing the salaries of the City Clerk and City Auditor by 3.5% effective with the pay period beginning October 3, 2004.
Resolution Nos. 040913-8A and 040913-8B were approved on Council Member Thomas' motion, Council Member Slusher's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
20040913-008A, Resolution, PDF, 12kb
20040913-008B, Resolution, PDF, 12kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-008, Agenda Backup, PDF, 51kb
Item 9 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 040226-26 to increase the compensation levels for the Presiding Judge, Downtown Austin Community Court Judge, Associate Judges and Substitute Judges of the Municipal Court by 3.5% effective with the pay period beginning October 3, 2004.
Ordinance No. 040913-09 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-009, PDF, 32kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-009, Agenda Backup, PDF, 33kb
Item 10 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 030227-65 to increase the compensation level of the Municipal Court Clerk by 3.5% effective with the pay period beginning October 3, 2004.
Ordinance No. 040913-10 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-010, PDF, 20kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-010, Agenda Backup, PDF, 52kb
Item 11 - September 13, 2004
Adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Policies to amend leave accrual rates for non-civil service employees and establish leave accrual rates for Civil Service employees working a 56-hour workweek.
Resolution No. 040913-11 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-011, PDF, 94kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-011, Agenda Backup, PDF, 173kb
Item 12 - September 13, 2004
Approve a resolution approving contracts for Cultural Arts Services for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Funding in the amount of $2,557,552 is available in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Proposed Budget for the Cultural Arts Fund for cultural arts contracts which also maintains the required 10% reserve of $301,374.) (Recommended and adopted by the Austin Arts Commission.)
Resolution No. 040913-12 was approved, as amended, on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-012, PDF, 192kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-012, Agenda Backup, PDF, 316kb
20040913-012, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 2, PDF, 101kb
20040913-012, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 2, PDF, 407kb
Item 13 - September 13, 2004
Approve the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2004-2005 Marketing Plan, and proposed budget in the amount of $4,915,586, and set the contract payment from the City of Austin to ACVB at $4,294,255 for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005, 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 $4,294,255 is available in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Proposed Operating Budget for the Tourism and Promotion Fund. The Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Tourism and Promotion Fund is attached.)
The motion authorizing the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2004-2005 Marketing Plan and proposed budget was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Council Member Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-013, Agenda Backup, PDF, 1.6mb
Item 14 - September 13, 2004
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from November 2000 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $12,910,000 related to right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation; and to reimburse itself from Contractual Obligations in the amount of $2,330,000 for expenditures related to the City of Austin Telecommunications Network and in the amount of $860,000 for expenditures for capital equipment for Parks and Recreation Department golf courses. ($12,910,000 in General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds to be issued in August 2005 or later; $3,190,000 in non-tax-supported General Obligation Contractual Obligations to be issued in August 2005 or later.)
Resolution No. 040913-14 was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-014, PDF, 59kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-014, Agenda Backup, PDF, 57kb
20040913-014, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 50kb
Item 15 - September 13, 2004
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 $42,170,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects.
Resolution No. 040913-15 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-015, PDF, 46kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-015, Agenda Backup, PDF, 105kb
Item 16 - September 13, 2004
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. 040913-16 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman, Council Member Alvarez' second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-016, PDF, 121kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-016, Agenda Backup, PDF, 186kb
Item 17 - September 13, 2004
Authorize execution of a construction contract with ENTACT SERVICES LLC, Friendswood, TX, for the site remediation at Mabel Davis Park to include the removal of contaminated soils, removal of battery casings, off-site pond remediation, installation of landfill cap, leachate collection, channel improvements, wastewater line improvements, site grading and vegetation in the amount of $6,728,897.53 plus a 20% contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,074,677.04 (Funding in the amount of $7,656,452.83 is available in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Capital Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department and is contingent upon the passage of the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget. Funding in the amount of $418,224.21 is included in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility.) Lowest bid of three received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9 of the City Code (Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. (Recommended by the Zoning and Platting Commission, the Environmental Board, and the Parks and Recreation Board.)
The motion authorizing the execution of a construction contract was approved on Council Member Alvarez' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-017, Agenda Backup, PDF, 265kb
20040913-017, Contract Cover Sheet, Entact Services - Mabel Davis Park - Site Remed and WWW Impr, PDF, 27kb
Item 18 - September 13, 2004
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, Austin, TX, to allow all City employees to use Capital Metro's transportation services in an amount not to exceed $110,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $110,000 per extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $550,000. (Funding in the amount of $110,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Proposed Operating Budget of the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Interlocal Agreement.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-018, Agenda Backup, PDF, 50kb
Item 19 - September 13, 2004
Approve negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County for reimbursement to the County for: 1) the salaries and benefit's of six (6) County employees performing services for the Medical Assistance Program on behalf of the Travis County Hospital District and 2) facility support services for certain Travis County Hospital District Clinics. (Payment from City of Austin Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Hospital District.)
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-019, Agenda Backup, PDF, 165kb
Item 20 - September 13, 2004
Approve negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Travis County Hospital District for the transfer of certain contracts, records, funds in an amount not to exceed $10,700,000, and clinic medical services equipment from the City to the District; the lease of certain mixed-use Community Health Center Clinic facilities to the District; and the operation by the City of the Community Health Center clinic system, management of the lease of Brackenridge Hospital by the Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin d/b/a Seton Healthcare Network, and the management of the lease of the Austin Women's Hospital by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and the administration of the Medical Assistance Programs, charity care programs and certain healthcare community contracts. (Payment from City Interlocal Agreement with Travis County Hospital District, from the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Community Care Services Fund ending balance, from excess Fiscal Year 2003-2004 General Fund revenues, and from the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 General Fund undesignated ending balance. A fiscal note is attached.)
Resolution 040913-20 authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement was approved Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20040913-020, PDF, 53kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-020, Agenda Backup, PDF, 100kb
20040913-020, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 24kb
Item 21 - September 13, 2004
Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation, execution and delivery of all documents necessary to transfer ownership of Brackenridge Hospital including Children's Hospital, to the Travis County Hospital District; repealing Articles 30 and 36 of Title 2-1 of the City Code relating to the Hospital Services Oversight Committee and the Medical Assistance Program and Rural Medical Assistance Program Joint Advisory Board, and authorizing other action prescribed by state law.
Ordinance No. 040913-21 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Goodman's motion, Council Member Dunkerley's second on a 7-0 vote.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20040913-021, PDF, 85kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20040913-021, Agenda Backup, PDF, 113kb
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