Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
June 29, 2011

Meeting Agenda

Approved Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the special called meeting of June 29, 2011 were approved on the 28th day of July 2011 Council Member Martinez' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 6-0 vote. Council Member Tovo abstained.

Minutes - Special Called Meeting, 69kb

Closed Caption Transcript

Transcript, 288kb

Video

Play video - June 29, 2011

Agenda Items

Item 1 - June 29, 2011

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS to (1) establish a Major Events Trust Fund for the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix and (2) set forth the rights and obligations of the parties as required under the Major Events Trust Fund statute.

Resolution No. 20110629-001 was approved on Council Member Martinez' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Cole and Council Members Martinez, Riley and Spelman. Those voting nay were Council Members Morrison and Tovo.

Executed Resolution

Resolution No. 20110629-001, PDF, 83kb

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20110629-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 107kb

20110629-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 81kb

20110629-001, Agenda Backup: Redline Interlocal 062911, PDF, 235kb

20110629-001, Agenda Backup: Revised Interlocal Agreement, PDF, 182kb

Item 2 - June 29, 2011

Approve a resolution authorizing the CIRCUIT EVENTS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE to act on the City's behalf and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with the CIRCUIT EVENTS LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE to (1) establish the parties' authority, rights, and responsibilities with respect to an application to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for creation of a Major Events Trust Fund in support of the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix and (2) establish the parties' authority, rights, and responsibilities with respect to payments to and from the Fund.

Resolution No. 20110629-002 was approved with amendments on Council Member Martinez' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Cole, and Council Members Martinez, Riley and Spelman. Those voting nay were Council Members Morrison and Tovo.

Executed Resolution

Resolution No. 20110629-002, PDF, 110kb

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20110629-002, Agenda Backup: Contract (Agenda Item Two City CELOC Contract), PDF, 419kb

20110629-002, Agenda Backup: FINAL_Exhibit A Draft 6_28_11, PDF, 102kb

20110629-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 80kb

20110629-002, Agenda Backup: Redline CELOC 062911, PDF, 465kb

20110629-002, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution, PDF, 118kb

20110629-002, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 233kb

Item 3 - June 29, 2011

Approve an ordinance waiving certain development fees in an amount not to exceed $3,800,000 and directing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with White Lodging regarding a wastewater line in an amount not to exceed $500,000 related to the construction of a hotel to be located at 2nd Street and Congress Avenue.

Ordinance No. 20110629-003 was approved with amendments on Mayor Pro Tem Cole's motion, Mayor Leffingwell's second on a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Cole, and Council Members Martinez, Riley and Spelman. Those voting nay were: Council Members Morrison and Tovo.

Executed Ordinance

Ordinance No. 20110629-003, PDF, 89kb

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20110629-003, Agenda Backup: Backup (WebLOCI Fiscal Impact Analysis WLH Major Category Report), PDF, 8kb

20110629-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 24kb

20110629-003, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 66kb

20110629-003, Agenda Backup: Memo (WebLOCI Analysis of the proposed White Lodging hotel), PDF, 39kb

20110629-003, Agenda Backup: Revised Fiscal Note, PDF, 33kb

20110629-003, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 74kb

Item 4 - June 29, 2011

Discussion and possible action on a term sheet describing environmental standards and expectations regarding the Circuit of the Americas and related parties.

The discussion was held and the motion adopting the term sheet with a friendly amendment was approved on Council Member Martinez' motion, Mayor Pro Tem Cole's second on a 5-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Cole, and Council Members Martinez, Riley and Spelman. Those voting nay were: Council Members Morrison and Tovo.