RT @MKanin: I’m out of town for today’s #atxcouncil meeting. Please follow @sunnysone95 for the @austinmonitor live play-by-play. #atxgov August 06, 2015 09:20 AM
RT @MKanin: I’m out of town for today’s #atxcouncil meeting. Please follow @sunnysone95 for the @austinmonitor live play-by-play. #atxgov August 06, 2015 09:20 AM
RT @austinmonitor: All Access readers: We’ve got a TipSheet up to get you a head start on today’s #atxcouncil meeting https://t.co/6BbvtDp7 August 06, 2015 09:49 AM
I’m livetweeting the #atxcouncil meeting for the @austinmonitor today! Follow for live updates. @MKanin August 06, 2015 09:57 AM
Looks like the #FFFFest hearing will be at 4 p.m. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:10 AM
Looks like the #FFFFest hearing will be at 4 p.m. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:10 AM
10:20 a.m. – council members on the dais, but the meeting hasn’t started yet. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:22 AM
And the #atxcouncil meeting is starting! #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:24 AM
Called to order: @MayorSteveAdler announces his wife’s birthday, @Oraatx1 says the Voting Rights Act turned 50 today
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:27 AM
cubbie9000 "@sunnysone95 I believe you mean, “There’s a stirring on the dais.”"
@cubbie9000 Lol – you’re right. August 06, 2015 10:30 AM
CM Pool pulled several items from consent to comment. She and MPT Tovo are speaking before council puts them back on consent. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 10:33 AM
Pool says the city’s traffic fatalities merit discussion.
Kitchen says issue scheduled for Mobility comm in September.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:39 AM
On consent agenda: 3, 5, 7, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 44, 46, 49, 51, 52, 55, 72. Zim lists abstentions (19, I think).
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:42 AM
David King: delaying parkland dedication fees hearing isn’t beneficial for taxpayers. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:45 AM
Paul Robninson: The Low-Income Task Force is not diverse enough – said three members work in the same building.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:49 AM
RT @JennCurington: #ATXcouncil regular Paul Robbinson speaking to issues of Low-Income Task Force, says one reappointed person hasn’t shown August 06, 2015 10:50 AM
Item 45
Council votes to reconsider Item 45, CM Casar speaks about his appointment to the Low-Income Task Force.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:52 AM
PointAustin ".@sunnysone95 Would be Paul Robbins"
@PointAustin Thanks – excuse me on that one. August 06, 2015 10:52 AM
MPT Tovo – brought resolution so the entire task force wasn’t reappointed. Says more effective to keep group together. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:57 AM
Item 45
Item 45 delayed to later today. Robbins: heard Weiss hasn’t been to a meeting since February. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 10:59 AM
Council now drawing for new seats so they can all sit next to each other. Adler’s words, not mine. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:02 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: First to draw is @kathietovo. She ironically gets her same spot. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 11:02 AM
Zimm moves pretty to seat three… far to the left. #zimcity #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:04 AM
Zimm moves pretty to seat three… far to the left. #zimcity #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:04 AM
Consent agenda passed after 11 a.m. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:05 AM
RT @AndraCLim: New order of #atxcouncil on dais: Tovo, Houston, Zimm, Troxclair, Pool, Adler, Garza, Renteria, Gallo, Casar, Kitchen August 06, 2015 11:05 AM
Now speaking on 5, a professional service agreement with five firms. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:07 AM
Speaker: expand list. Five excludes smaller firms. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:11 AM
Item 5
Item 5 postponed until next week. Speakers allowed next week. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:16 AM
Item 19
Item 19 – the Harry Whittington item – delayed until later today. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:19 AM
Zimm pulls Zimmerman Ln item (surprise, surprise) – consider purchase of tract of land for Balcones Preserve.
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 11:24 AM
Zimm: Area around the land is growing. BCLP’s appetite for land is like a “Bastrop wildfire.” #atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 11:28 AM
sunnysone95 "Zimm: Area around the land is growing. BCLP’s appetite for land is like a “Bastrop wildfire.” #atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity"
@sunnysone95 *BCCP August 06, 2015 11:29 AM
Tovo moves approval of items 3 and 24, thanks Conrad for work, followed by @MayorSteveAdler. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:32 AM
Zimm proposes to drop payment from $400,000 to $100,000, @Oraatx1 seconds. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:33 AM
Zimm’s amendment fails. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:38 AM
Pool: if the price is lowered, the money will still be used to purchase land for BCCP. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:40 AM
Zimm: Add housing in rural areas, such as wildlife preserve areas. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:42 AM
Items 3 and 24 pass, Zimm and Houston voting no. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:42 AM
On to items 29 and 30, pulled by Casar and Houston. Renegotiating contracts for living wage. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:45 AM
Kitchen: City won’t be able to revisit living wage or W/MBE for three years, per this contract proposal. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:51 AM
Kitchen: City won’t be able to revisit living wage or W/MBE for three years, per this contract proposal. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:51 AM
Casar’s amendment passes – contract will come back after the first three years. Items 29&30 pass unanimously.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:53 AM
Whoops. That was just 29 that passed a minute ago. 30 passes, with Troxclair, Zimmerman and Houston voting no. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 11:59 AM
RT @AndraCLim: #atxcouncil will take up the bullhook item at 2 p.m. August 06, 2015 12:00 PM
Citizen communication now, then exec. Elephant bullhook issue set for 2 p.m. time certain. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 12:02 PM
And the @austinmonitor folks are off to get some lunch. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 12:06 PM
*There is a stirring on the dais.* Looks like the bullhook discussion will start up in a minute. #atxcouncil #atxgov @cubbie9000 August 06, 2015 02:06 PM
Item 51
Council reconvenes with Item 51, the elephant bullhook issue. 30 signed up to speak in favor, 10 against.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:09 PM
Tovo argues against limiting public testimony. Houston proposes limiting to 10 speakers from each side, 3 minutes each.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:12 PM
Gallo: We need to change the rules on speaker limits.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:16 PM
Garza: It’s not a rule, it’s a process.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:19 PM
RT @ericwg: My favorite thing is to listen to debates about how to debate #ATXCouncil August 06, 2015 02:22 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Renteria throws out maybe doing away with the committee structure #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 02:24 PM
RT @lizpagano: @CM_Renteria notes that #atxcouncil is constantly debating when the public can talk. Not an exaggeration. 20 minutes every t August 06, 2015 02:25 PM
Kitchen: Make a note, address this at work session.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:26 PM
JennCurington "Amazed at how many #ATXcouncil members want to do away with limit on public testimony rule they all passed months ago"
@JennCurington how many minutes did that take? August 06, 2015 02:27 PM
Speaker limit (10 people w/ 3 minutes each) passes. Council votes 10-1 to modify speaking rules on vote. August 06, 2015 02:28 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Kitchen says she’s got an amendment: so ordinance applies to any person (and thus will not be limited to circuses) #atxcounc August 06, 2015 02:30 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Kitchen says she’s got an amendment: so ordinance applies to any person (and thus will not be limited to circuses) #atxcounc August 06, 2015 02:30 PM
RT @AndraCLim: #atxcouncil votes 7-4 to limit testimony (Tovo, Pool, Garza, Casar vote no) August 06, 2015 02:30 PM
JennCurington "@sunnysone95 started at 2:10 p.m. so by my count it took 18 minutes…."
@JennCurington gosh… thanks.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:30 PM
Bill Swain: privately owns 3 elephants. Walked down carrying a bullhook – currently showing it to council.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:34 PM
Here’s a story from @HoustonChron about Bill Swain, the last speaker: http://t.co/k88fhtf004
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:39 PM
Council examining another bullhook, this one a little larger.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:41 PM
RT @PointAustin: “Every elephant that has killed a person has been subject to bullhook abuse”; says many localities have outlawed #atxcounc August 06, 2015 02:45 PM
Trista Adams, speaking against the ordinance. She represents Ringling Bros.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:46 PM
Adams says if 51 passes, Ringling Bros won’t be able to visit Austin again until 2018. Next circus scheduled in 2 weeks.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:48 PM
“Forgetting the bullhook” … “simply not an option,” Adams says.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:49 PM
12-year-old Olivia: “Animals know what pain feels like, but they can’t speak up for themselves.”
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:51 PM
Finishes her speech to a chamber chock full o’ applause. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:52 PM
Stacy Kirby, here for Margaret Whitaker, elephant sanctuary in Tennessee up now. (Spelling might be off.)
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:54 PM
Patient application of positive reinforcement works, Whitaker says. Bullhook is negative reinforcement.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 02:55 PM
Former Texas A&M Dept. of Animal Science professor up now. He conducted studies on elephant welfare in circuses.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:00 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Speaker: Animal rights groups had to pay $$ to Ringling for unsubstantiated claims re animal cruelty #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 03:04 PM
Speaker: “Any stick, rock … or ankus [elephant hook] can be abused when used by idiots.”
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:05 PM
William Rivas-Rivas, director of philanthropy for Animal Legal Defense Fund, up now.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:09 PM
Rivas-Rivas: Says no humane way to make an elephant stand on her head.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:09 PM
Neat bit of #atxcouncil trivia: Sheri Gallo grew up riding and training horses. #TheMoreYouKnow August 06, 2015 03:11 PM
Neat bit of #atxcouncil trivia: Sheri Gallo grew up riding and training horses. #TheMoreYouKnow August 06, 2015 03:11 PM
Next speaker: Ban bullhooks this year. Works with elephants in Zimbabwe.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:13 PM
Next speaker: The video council saw earlier was an outlier. USDA investigated and found Feld not in violation of law.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:19 PM
@Oraatx1: How much is an elephant worth?
Speaker: $60-70thousand, but they have significant costs.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:22 PM
Zimm: They used to come in on ships, now they’re from the U.S.?
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 03:24 PM
Zimm: Should the ban apply to cats and dogs, too?
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 03:26 PM
David Lundstedt, head of Animal Advisory Commission: comission sent recommendation two years ago.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:28 PM
Chief Animal Services Officer Tawny Hammond: In order to protect animals in Austin, the ban makes sense.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:31 PM
Hammond: something like this should take place immediately.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:33 PM
bgreymatter "@MKanin @sunnysone95 @austinmonitor Better look out! She’s doing a dangerously outstanding job!"
@bgreymatter @MKanin @austinmonitor Thank you! August 06, 2015 03:34 PM
Pool: Wondering if other cities have been able to inspect backstage during training (planned and surprise visits).
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:36 PM
Zimm: Resolution uses propaganda, animal cruelty is already illegal. A “false accusation against our city.”
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 03:41 PM
For context, here’s a story that came out when Ringling announced it was phasing out elephants.
http://t.co/2drLd9XQMC
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:53 PM
Tovo moves approval w/ Sept. 1 start date. Kitchen has an amendment to extend ordinance to people, not just circuses.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:56 PM
Zimm: against amendment, says animal abuse is already against the law.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:57 PM
RT @PointAustin: You think elephant bullhooks raise a circus? Wait until we get to Fun Fun Fun Fest! #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 03:57 PM
Gallo received letters from the American Veterinarian Medical Association & AV Zoo Association, against the ban.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 03:59 PM
Kitchen: If we say a bullhook is not an appropriate way to treat an elephant, it is not appropriate for anyone.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:01 PM
Amendment passes 7-4. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:01 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Zimmerman offers amendment for effective date Oct. 1, 2018 #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 04:02 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Zimmerman offers amendment for effective date Oct. 1, 2018 #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 04:02 PM
Troxclair: need to hear more about contract b/w Ringling and UT. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:03 PM
Tovo: Delaying a ban on bullhooks to October 2018 would be useless. Feld is phasing out elephants by 2018.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:06 PM
Houston: All for the humane treatment of animals, but some of her schoolchildren will never be able to see elephants.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:08 PM
Haggling over start date. Adler: I’m going to vote against the amendment to the amendment, as well as the amendment.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:11 PM
RT @JennCurington: Mayor Adler: I’m frustrated bullhook ban didn’t stay in committee so could have been sorted out better and not caused an August 06, 2015 04:14 PM
Amendment to start ban in 2016. Pool wants 2015.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:16 PM
Amendment changed to 2016. Now voting on amendment to change the date in ordinance.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:17 PM
Garza: UT wouldn’t face a breach of contract if ordinance just says Ringling can’t use bullhooks.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:18 PM
Amendment passes 7-4, start date is now October 2016.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:19 PM
Houston: Nothing in Section C (bullhooks, baseball bats, etc.) has happened in Austin; ordinance should be prescriptive.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:23 PM
Gallo: Be inclusive of all animals, in favor of striking section c.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:25 PM
Tovo: Important to articulate vagueness of torture.
Houston: Torture detailed in areas other than section c.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:29 PM
Adler supports striking language to support all animals.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:29 PM
Zimm: This is a false accusation made against our city. (Again.) “We don’t have this problem.”
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:30 PM
Houston’s amendment passes, section c struck from ordinance.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:31 PM
Approved 6-5. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:31 PM
Gallo offers 12-year-old an internship next summer.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:33 PM
And, unless you can afford to fly kids to Africa, this ordinance makes sure they won’t see them.
#atxcouncil #atxgov https://t.co/67Ax8hsDIK August 06, 2015 04:36 PM
Bullhook ordinance passes 10-1, Zimm voting no.
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 04:36 PM
Bullhook ordinance passes 10-1, Zimm voting no.
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 04:36 PM
Item 69
Item 69 PP’d, 70 withdrawn. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:39 PM
AKMcGlinchy "@sunnysone95 and tells her to borrow her parent’s car and drive??"
@AKMcGlinchy She’s older and more articulate, but all I thought of was this: http://t.co/BwFNzQuCUV August 06, 2015 04:41 PM
Item 45
Back to Item 45, the item tabled this morning. This one was about the Low Income Advisory Task Force membership.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:41 PM
Motion to substitute Wong for Kelly Weis in Low-Income Advisory Task Force. Wong is now a member.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:42 PM
Item 45
Item 45 officially adopted. On to the FUN stuff – #FFFFest.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:43 PM
Casar: balancing needs of public and #FFFFest delicate, presenting amendments to compromise.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:45 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Transmission Events rep is also pledging to keep area roads open between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. (I think?) #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 04:51 PM
Spillar: In the past they’ve been able to serve all three events with the traffic circle open.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:52 PM
Turf grass has had “ample” grow-in period.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 04:57 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: City staff says event promoter is responsible for repairing any damage to grass at Auditorium Shores. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 04:57 PM
Gallo wants to make sure everyone is able to park, remote or garage.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:01 PM
On to public input. Up first: David King. He says there needs to be a “clear and consistent policy” for the dog park.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:03 PM
David King has been a DJ!!
Been getting lots of facts for a City Hall trivia night today.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:04 PM
Jennifer Houlihan of Austin Music People up now.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:05 PM
RT @lizpagano: @sunnysone95 And Daniel Llanes is the musical performer today! #austinthings August 06, 2015 05:06 PM
Houlihan: Issue today is about “keeping a promise that was made and doing things right.”
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:06 PM
Houlihan: promise was already broken.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:07 PM
Council has received about 11,000 emails on #FFFFest issue.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:08 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: I’m assuming Houlihan meant 11,000 just from her supporters. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 05:09 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: I’m assuming Houlihan meant 11,000 just from her supporters. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 05:09 PM
Transmission: No longer using Butler Park, won’t (and hasn’t ever) encouraged parking in the garage.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:13 PM
Bouldin Creek resident: Get clear rules for public spaces.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:15 PM
John Nash from the opera: they need Lamar open, need sound from #FFF minimized, stages moved as far west as possible.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:20 PM
Betsy Giles of Settlement Club: Settlement Home will celebrate its 100th anniversary. 40th year to hold the event.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:23 PM
Giles: Keep Riverside open w/ east and west access, adequate parking, no sound bleedover.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:24 PM
Lots of speakers stressing the need for a long-term solution.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:26 PM
Transmission: Location displacement, bad weather contributed to sound bleedover/sound check.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:34 PM
Last two speakers and then Adler would like to quickly vote.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:36 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Jamie Grant w/ Long Center up now. When Palmer first opened in 60s had 1,600 parking spots. Now has 1,200. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 05:37 PM
Marcus Lawyer from the Glendale Neighborhood says there are lots of places to take dogs – also works for festival.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:40 PM
Houston: This will go to the Parkland Events Task Force for next year. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:40 PM
Casar: clarifies this resolution is strictly about traffic and the dog park for this year.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:44 PM
Motion passes unanimously.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:46 PM
Break for Proclamations and Music.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 05:53 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: They passed the Whittington settlement money unanimously. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 07:03 PM
RT @atxgo: #ATXCouncil approves application for tax credits for a proposed affordable housing complex on East Parmer Lane. August 06, 2015 07:03 PM
Went on a coffee run, came back to council discussing items 23 and 72, low-income housing tax credits. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:04 PM
23 approved 9-2, Zimm and Houston against. On to Housing and Finance Corporation meeting.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:05 PM
Items 1 and 3 from Housing and Finance Corp approved 10-1, Zimm voting no.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:08 PM
Items 1 and 3 from Housing and Finance Corp approved 10-1, Zimm voting no.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:08 PM
Item 2
Now discussing Item 2, a loan agreement w/ Foundation Communities. Zimm bringing up Zimm Ln issue from earlier.
#atxcouncil #atxgov #zimcity August 06, 2015 07:09 PM
The loan will go toward purchasing land for and developing Cardinal Point apartments: https://t.co/XQAt9evz7R
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:12 PM
Passes 10-1, Zimm voting no. #atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:12 PM
Item 1
Revoting on Item 1, Troxclair last-minute note to abstain from Item 2.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:13 PM
Back to the regular agenda. Adler announces that a computer will be permanently available w/ closed captioning now on.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:15 PM
Item 44
On to Item 44 – base-wage increases.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:16 PM
Kitchen: Council may take this up at a later date.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:17 PM
David King up in favor of granting raises to city employees; those making below a living wage should be a priority.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:19 PM
King: also look at merit increases.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:20 PM
Carol Guthrie, business manager at ASME, speaking against tiered wage increase proposal.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:21 PM
Guthrie says ASME supports 3 percent increase across the board – for all employees.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:22 PM
Kitchen/Adler: appropriate to postpone to budget conversations, Kitchen makes motion.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:24 PM
Garza: Ready to vote on this, ready to vote against it.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:25 PM
Kitchen: Can’t support proposal in current form, concerned that setting living wage at $13 is too low
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:27 PM
Troxclair: Resolution is for this fiscal year, this was one idea to take a serious look at affordability.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:29 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Troxclair: My constituents are “floored” by how the City Council spends money, increases taxes. #atxcouncil August 06, 2015 07:31 PM
Postponement fails. Further discussion starting with Zimm.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:32 PM
Zimm: No public hearings, taxpayers weren’t involved in 3 percent increase.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:33 PM
Zim: This is a common-sense thing to do, but still has to come up in budget.
Adler: This is an ill-advised vote to take.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:34 PM
Zim: This is a common-sense thing to do, but still has to come up in budget.
Adler: This is an ill-advised vote to take.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:34 PM
Context: Adler thinks it’s ill-advised to vote on this today – wants to bring it up in budget discussions.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:35 PM
CM Renteria: City asks a lot from staff, they deserve a 3 percent increase.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:36 PM
Gallo: We were elected to make tough decisions. We can’t fund everything – we need to hear from the public.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:37 PM
CMs keep saying they need more input or information, but most voted against postponement.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:38 PM
Now reconsidering postponement, motion by Troxclair.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:42 PM
Oh no – a motion mess.
#toomanymotionstoolittletime
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:43 PM
Motion to reconsider postponement passes.
Now a motion to postpone – approved 7-4.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:45 PM
Item 46
Next: Item 46, pulled by Zimm, about Barton Springs Fest.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:46 PM
Zimm makes a motion to strike Save Our Springs Alliance and Save Barton Creek Association from the resolution.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:48 PM
Pool: Those organizations have been instrumental in Barton Springs University & maintaining Barton Creek.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:49 PM
Zimm: All other organizations have boards w/ elections, SOS and SBCA “don’t fit” … are too political.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:50 PM
Organizations added back in on 10-1 vote (Zimm against). 46 approved 10-1, Zimm still against.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:53 PM
Item 49
Next: Item 49, pulled by Troxclair. Selecting a replacement site for Google Fiber. Troxclair nominates Community Care.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:55 PM
@eraycollins very true! August 06, 2015 07:55 PM
49 passes unanimously. Now 52, creating a Taxpayer Impact Statement. Pulled by Troxclair, passes unanimously.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:57 PM
Last item! 71! It’s 7:57! Floodplain variance request at Oakclaire Drive.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 07:58 PM
Request is in Gaines Creek, a tributary to Barton Creek.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 08:00 PM
Adler: there’s no good resolution to this.
#atxcouncil #atxgov August 06, 2015 08:41 PM
Adler: we commit an injustice no matter what we choose. Tough decisions tonight at #atxcouncil. #atxgov August 06, 2015 08:44 PM
