City of Austin City Council Nov, 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference.
Mayor Adler called the Council Meeting to order at 9:16 a.m.
A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITEAIS
B. BRIEFINGS
Bl. Austin Energy Staff Briefing on Proposed Revisions to the Base Rate Structure and Cost of Service.
Presentation was given by Jacqueline Sargent, General Manager, Austin Energy; Mark Dombroski, Assistant General Manager, Austin Energy; Tammy Cooper, Senior Vice President, Austin Energy; Travis Vickery, Impartial Hearing Examiner
Direction was given to staff to report back information on a 4 tier system with a base rate below $25.00.
Direction was given to staff to provide clarity regarding the Austin Energy revenue requirements.
Direction was given to staff to report back the Census track data and usage per household across multiple zip codes.
Direction was given to staff to provide a briefing regarding the Austin Energy CAP program.
D. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Dl. Council meeting time management.
Direction was given to staff to report back to Council the rules on public testimony for multiple items.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
73. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal grant agreement with Travis County to accept a grant fi-om the County and establish responsibilities related to sharing the costs of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment, Government that Works for AlL
A motion to postpone will be made at the November 3,2022 meeting.
84. Approve a resolution relating to Council policies and directives to the City Manager for City-owned real estate. including requirements for construction projects, living wage, minority and women-owned business requirements and other Council priorities related to City-owned real estate and City-owned parking facilities: and recommendations for future use of same. Council Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Ann Kitchen.
The Mayor recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 12:45 p.m.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda.
El. Discuss legal issues related to City of Austin 2022 labor negotiations (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Withdrawn
E2. Discuss legal issues related to copyright matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Conducted
Executive Session ended and the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 1:26 p.m.