City of Austin City Council met Sept. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via videoconference.
Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Council Members Alison Alter and Pool were absent.
A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITERIS
B. BRIEFIN('
B1. Airport expansion project.
Presentation was given by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director, Economic Development, Sabine Romero Division Manager, Economic Development, Arnie Jacob Business Process Consultant, Economic Development.
82. City of Austin and NXP proposed Business Expansion Program economic development contract, under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Presentation was given by Jim Smith, Interim Director, Department of Aviation Ghh,lane Badawi, Chief Experience and Performance Officer, Department of Aviation, Somer Shindler, Chief Development Officer, Department of Aviation.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
9. Approve the draft service plan and draft petition language for the creation of a proposed Austin Tourism Public Improvement District.
83. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) related to allowing recreational vehicles and tiny homes within single-family districts. Council Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Josd "Chito" Vela, Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis.
D. COITNCIL DISCITSSION
Mayor Watson recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 10:11 a.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 (Jounsel regarding any other item on this agenda.
E1. Discuss legal issues related to Jennifer Virden v. City of Austin, Cause No. 1:21-cv 00271-RP in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Conducted
E2. Discuss legal issues related to Friends of Bryker Woods, LLC et al v. Austin Housing and Finance Corporation and the City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-20-000521, the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Withdrawn
E3 Evaluate the performance of and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Clerk (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Conducted
E4. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Auditor (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Conducted
E5. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code). Conducted
Executive Session ended and the Mayor Pro Tem Ellis reconvened the meeting at 11:12 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis adjourned the meeting at 11:12 p.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 5th day of October 2023 on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 9-0 vote. Council Member Pool was off the dais. Council Member Harper-Madison was absent.
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