City of Austin City Council met Dec. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference.
Mayor Adler called the Council Meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
4. Approve an ordinance establishing revised electric rates and charges for Austin Energy customers. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Mayor Pro Tem Alter recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 12:38 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.
4. Approve an ordinance establishing revised electric rates and charges for Austin Energy customers. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Conducted
E 1. Discuss legal issues and information related to cybersecurity matters, including assessments and deployments of personnel and devices, audits, network security information and information technology resources, and critical infrastructure (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits -Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code and private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Withdrawn
E2. Discuss legal issues related to City of Austin 2022 labor negotiations (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Withdrawn
E3. Discuss the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Manager (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Conducted
Executive Session ended and the Alayor reconvened the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
B. BRIEFINGS
B2. Briefing by the Austin Economic Development Corporation regarding the Cultural Trust projects.
Presentation was given by Theresa Alvarez, CEO/President, Austin Economic Development Corporation.
B 1. Intergenerational Resource and Activity Center at the Nash Hernandez Facility
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST CONTINUED
36. Approve a resolution initiating a station area planning processes in the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center station areas and Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Policy Planning for stations within the boundaries of the Northeast Austin District planning process; initiating amendments to Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to adopt elements of the ETOD Policy Plan. and initiating amendments to City Code Chapter 25-2 (Zoning) to implement ETOD Policy Plan recommendations. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
60. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to continue to work towards finalizing the best and final offer for the sale, lease, or exchange of the Central Maintenance Complex located at 2525 S. Lakeshore Boulevard along with any associated administrative transactions. Council Sponsors: Council Member Sabino 'Pio' Renteria, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Paige Ellis.
64. Approve a resolution relating to regulating persons, including platforms and other corporations, who collect or receive a fee fi-oni unlicensed short-term rental operators. Council Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Sabino 'Pio' Renteria, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Josd 'Chito' Vela.
74. Approve a resolution recommending adoption of amendments to the articles 01 incorporation of the Austin Transit Partnership to add additional community-at-large members, and to make changes to increase nomination process transparency for board members; and recommending to the CapMetro Board that they also amend the Austin Transit Partnership documents as recommended by Council. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes.
Mayor Pro Tem Alter recessed the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Alter reconvened the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
4. Approve an ordinance establishing revised electric rates and charges for Austin Energy customers. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Mayor Pro Tem Alter adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 26th day of January 2023 on consent without objection.
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