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  3. August 7, 2012 Austin City Council Work Session

August 7, 2012 Austin City Council Work Session

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Work Session of the Austin City Council
August 7, 2012


 

Meeting Agenda

  Agenda - Work Session,  131kb

 

Approved Meeting Minutes

  Minutes - Work Session,  16kb

 

Closed Caption Transcript

  Transcript,  233kb

 

Video

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Agenda Items - August 7, 2012

Scroll down to view each item on the meeting agenda or click on a number to go directly to that item.

A001 B001 B002 B003 B004 B005 B006 B007

 


Item A001 - August 7, 2012

Discuss legal issues relating to the November 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-A001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  71kb

 


Item B001 - August 7, 2012

Presentation and discussion of proposed November 2012 bond election and potential direction to staff.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B001, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 2,  PDF,  307kb

  20120807-B001, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 2,  PDF,  983kb

 


Item B002 - August 7, 2012

Discussion of November 2012 election matters and potential direction to staff.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B002, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  259kb

 


Item B003 - August 7, 2012

Approve 3rd reading of an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts and some council members to be elected at large. (Public comment is allowed) (SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell, CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley)

 

Ordinance No. 20120807-B003 with an amendment was approved on Council Member Riley's motion, Council Member Morrison's second on a 5-1 vote. Council Member Martinez voted nay. Council Member Spelman was absent. See minutes for details.

 

Executed Ordinance

  20120807-B003, Ordinance (English Version),  PDF,  230kb

  20120807-B003, Ordinance (Spanish Version),  PDF,  258kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  96kb

  20120807-B003, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 3,  PDF,  251kb

  20120807-B003, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 3,  PDF,  365kb

  20120807-B003, Agenda Late Backup Part 3 of 3,  PDF,  143kb

 


Item B004 - August 7, 2012

Discussion and action on an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to authorize city council to create an independent board to oversee city owned utilities. (Public comment is allowed)

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  81kb

  20120807-B004, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  45kb

 


Item B005 - August 7, 2012

Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20120628-091 placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to move the City's general election date from May to November, to provide that council members serve four-year staggered terms, to provide that council elections occur in even-numbered years, and to provide for term limits. (Public comment is allowed)

 

Ordinance No. 20120807-B005 was approved with an amendment on Council Member Riley's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 5-1 vote. Council Member Tovo voted nay. Council Member Spelman was absent. See minutes for details.

 

Executed Ordinance

  20120807-B005, Ordinance (English Version),  PDF,  108kb

  20120807-B005, Ordinance (Spanish Version),  PDF,  117kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  87kb

  20120807-B005, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  109kb

 


Item B006 - August 7, 2012

Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20120802-013, calling the November 2012 special election to be held on November 6, 2012, providing for the conduct of the election and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election, setting the ballot order for the propositions to be presented to the voters, finalizing the wording of the propositions, and declaring an emergency. (Public comment is allowed)

 

Executed Ordinance

  20120807-B006, Ordinance (English Version),  PDF,  25kb

  20120807-B006, Ordinance (Spanish Version),  PDF,  26kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  8kb

  20120807-B006, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  23kb

 


Item B007 - August 7, 2012

Discussion and possible appointments to the CAPCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. (Public comment is allowed) (Council Member Kathie Tovo)

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20120807-B007, Agenda Backup: Exhibit,  PDF,  62kb

 


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