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
Agenda Items - August 07, 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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