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  3. September 14, 2009 Austin City Council Budget Adoption Reading

September 14, 2009 Austin City Council Budget Adoption Reading

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Budget Adoption Reading of the Austin City Council
September 14, 2009


Meeting Agenda

  Agenda,  163kb

 

Changes to the Meeting Agenda

  Agenda Changes and Corrections,  30kb

 

Approved Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the special called meeting of September 14, 2009 were approved on the 24th day of September 2009 on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

  Minutes,  234kb



Agenda Items - September 14, 2009

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

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Item 1 - September 14, 2009

Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

 

The public hearing on the proposed maximum property (ad valorem) tax rate was closed by the Mayor without objection. The second public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 24, 2009 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-001, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  38kb

  20090914-001, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 2 - September 14, 2009

Approve an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2010.

 

Ordinance No. 20090914-002, adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, was approved with amendments on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Cole's second on a 7-0 vote. See Minutes for details.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20090914-002,  PDF,  25kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-002, Agenda Backup ( Ordinance),  PDF,  17kb

  20090914-002, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-002, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 3 - September 14, 2009

Approve an ordinance adopting the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2010.

 

Ordinance No. 20090914-003 was approved with the following amendment on Council Member Cole's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' second on a 7-0 vote. The amendment was to increase appropriations in the Proposed Budget of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department in the amount of $8,500,000 for affordable housing.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20090914-003,  PDF,  25kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-003, Agenda Backup (Draft Ordinance),  PDF,  17kb

  20090914-003, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-003, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 4 - September 14, 2009

Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2010.

 

Ordinance No. 20090914-004 was approved with amendments on Council Member Cole's motion, Council Member Spelman's second on a 7-0 vote. See Minutes for details.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20090914-004,  PDF,  654kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-004, Agenda Backup (Draft Ordinance),  PDF,  22kb

  20090914-004, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-004, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 5 - September 14, 2009

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

 

The motion to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 was approved on Council Member Cole's motion, Council Member Morrison's second on a 7-0 vote. Mayor Leffingwell noted this is not a vote on the tax rate. A separate vote on the tax rate will occur on October 1.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-005, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-005, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 6 - September 14, 2009

Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department, eliminating positions in a certain rank, establishing pay rates, and repealing Ordinance No. 20090611-016. Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Austin Fire Department.

 

Ordinance No. 20090914-006 establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department and repeal Ordinance No. 20090611-016 was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20090914-006,  PDF,  157kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-006, Agenda Backup (Draft Ordinance),  PDF,  31kb

  20090914-006, Agenda Backup (Payscale 53 Hours),  PDF,  86kb

  20090914-006, Agenda Backup (Payscales 40 Hours),  PDF,  87kb

  20090914-006, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-006, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 7 - September 14, 2009

Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department and repealing Ordinance No. 20090618-023 relating to police department classifications and positions. Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating budget of the Austin Police Department.

 

Ordinance No. 20090914-007 establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department and repeal Ordinance No. 20090618-023 was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20090914-007,  PDF,  50kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-007, Agenda Backup (Draft Ordinance),  PDF,  15kb

  20090914-007, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-007, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 8 - September 14, 2009

Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from November 2000 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $10,242,000 related to street improvements; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 1 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $43,640,000 related to street reconstruction, sidewalks, and traffic signals; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 2 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $24,000,000 related to watershed protection master plan projects; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 3 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $17,645,000 related to parks facilities improvements and renovations, parkland acquisition, playscapes, pool improvements and renovations and trails; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 4 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $1,100,000 related to community and cultural facilities; to reimburse itself from November 2006 Proposition 5 General Obligation bonds to be issued for expenditures in the amount of $15,800,000 related to affordable housing programs; to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $7,700,000 for expenditures related to the Single Stream Recycling Facility; and to reimburse itself from Contractual Obligations in the amount of $1,100,000 for expenditures related to golf capital equipment. $112,427,000 in General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds to be issued in August 2010 or later; $7,700,000 in non tax-supported General Obligation Certifications of Obligation to be issued in August 2010 or later; and $1,100,000 in non tax-supported General Obligation Contractual Obligations to be issued in August 2010 or later.

 

Resolution No. 20090914-008 declaring official intent to reimburse $112,427,000 in General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds; $7,700,000 in non tax supported General Obligation Certifications of Obligation; and $1,100,000 in non tax supported General Obligation Contractual Obligations was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20090914-008,  PDF,  94kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-008, Agenda Backup (Draft Resolution),  PDF,  38kb

  20090914-008, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  42kb

  20090914-008, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 9 - September 14, 2009

Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $171,000,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects.

 

Resolution No. 20090914-009 declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $171,000,000 for expenditures related to the acquisition and construction of electric utility capital improvement projects was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20090914-009,  PDF,  36kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-009, Agenda Backup (Draft Resolution),  PDF,  19kb

  20090914-009, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  38kb

  20090914-009, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 10 - September 14, 2009

Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued through October 2010 for acquisition and construction costs in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $250,000,000 related to Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Austin Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects.

 

Resolution No. 20090914-010 declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued through October 2010 for acquisition and construction costs in an aggregate maximum principal amount of $250,000,000 related to Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Austin Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20090914-010,  PDF,  35kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-010, Agenda Backup (Draft Resolution),  PDF,  19kb

  20090914-010, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  38kb

  20090914-010, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 11 - September 14, 2009

Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2009-2010 Marketing Plan and Proposed Budget in the amount of $9,012,429, set the contract payment from the City to ACVB in an amount not to exceed $6,969,914 for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010, and direct the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk's office as required by the Texas Tax Code. Funding in the amount of $6,969,914 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Proposed Operating Budget for the Tourism and Promotion Fund. The Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Tourism and Promotion Fund is attached. Funding for the remaining $2,042,515 of the ACVB Budget is available from the sources shown in the attachment.

 

Resolution No. 20090914-011 adopting the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) 2009-2010 Marketing Plan and Proposed Budget in the amount of $9,012,429, set the contract payment from the City to ACVB in an amount not to exceed $6,969,914 for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010, and direct the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk's office as required by the Texas Tax Code was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20090914-011,  PDF,  22kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-011, Agenda Backup (2009-2010 ACVB Marketing Plan),  PDF,  2.3mb

  20090914-011, Agenda Backup (Draft Resolution),  PDF,  17kb

  20090914-011, Agenda Backup (Proposed Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget for ACVB),  PDF,  16kb

  20090914-011, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  37kb

  20090914-011, Agenda Backup (Tourism and Promotion Fund),  PDF,  7kb

  20090914-011, Agenda Late Backup,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 12 - September 14, 2009

Approve a resolution awarding contracts for Cultural Arts Services for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in an amount not to exceed $5,328,941. Funding in the amount of $5,293,941 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Proposed Budget for the Cultural Arts Fund for cultural arts contracts; $35,000 is expected in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Texas Commission on the Arts Subgranting Program grant for a total of $5,328,941. Recommended by the Austin Arts Commission.

 

Resolution No. 20090914-012 awarding contracts for Cultural Arts Services for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 was approved in a combined action on Mayor Pro Tem Martinez' motion, Council Member Riley's second on a 7-0 vote.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20090914-012,  PDF,  297kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20090914-012, Agenda Backup (Austin Arts Commission Minutes),  PDF,  63kb

  20090914-012, Agenda Backup (Draft Resolution),  PDF,  16kb

  20090914-012, Agenda Backup (Recommendation for Council Action),  PDF,  38kb

  20090914-012, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 2,  PDF,  61kb

  20090914-012, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 2,  PDF,  264kb

 


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