ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday August 6, 2024, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 1101, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith Betsy Greenberg David Fouts Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone William Floyd Ryan Puzycki Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners absent: Alejandra Flores Lonny Stern 2 vacancies on the dais PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular called meeting on July 16, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 16, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores and Stern were absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Rezoning: C14-2024-0087 - 12104 Jekel Circle; District 6 12104 Jekel Circle, Rattan Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: JLCC Interests, LLC (Michael Jordan Scott) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Industry ATX (Michael Winningham) LI-CO to CS Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS for C14-2024-0087 - 12104 Jekel Circle located at 12104 Jekel Circle was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores and Stern were absent. C14-2024-0057 - 2100 Patsy Parkway; District 2 2100 Patsy Parkway, Onion Creek and South Boggy Creek Watersheds 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Steve Cisneros Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group (Leah Bojo) SF-2 to MF-3 Recommended Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of MF-3 for C14-2024-0057 - 2100 Patsy Parkway located at 2100 Patsy Parkway was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Flores and Stern were absent. C14-2024-0093 - 7901 Persimmon Trail; District 5 7901 Persimmon, South Boggy Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Shane Hauptli and Carol Short Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Keepers Land Planning (Ricca Keepers) MH to SF-3 Recommended Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of SF-3 for C14-2024-0093 - 7901 Persimmon Trail located at 7901 Persimmon Trail was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Fouts’ motion, Commissioner Puzycki’s second on a 6-1 vote. Vice Chair Greenberg voted nay. …
From: Carolyn Dallmeyer Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 6:37 PM To: Estrada, Nancy <Nancy.Estrada@austintexas.gov> Subject: Agenda item #6 Aug 20, 2024. #C14-2023-0048 ( 7500 Burnet Rd 2412 Richcreek Rd External Email - Exercise Caution I oppose and have submitted the following online. I am opposed to the proposed changes at 7500 Burnet Rd. I also oppose the demolition of Allandale Commons at 2412 Richcreek Rd. The current apartment building demolition is most objectionable. These 18 apts are in good condition and will displace EIGHTEEN units of affordable housing to be replaced with TEN in a new building, that are years away from completion. Q: What are you thinking? A: The City Council talks a big game about Affordability - how does the loss of EIGHT family units equate? Rosedale Campus at 7505 Silvercrest Dr and Richcreek Rd is AISD's campus for special needs students from throughout the city. In the 23-24 school year, daily there were approximately 30 round trips through the intersection of Richcreek and Burnet Rd. Given that students/staff walk to and use bus services during the school days for outings and life skills training, adding traffic congestion from a high-rise apartment and commercial renters to the Burnet Rd corner is dangerous.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Recommendation No. 20240820-005 Recommendation to Support Conservation-Base Natural Gas Rates WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service (TGS) has proposed Residential rates that are over a 100% increase from rates in 2019; and WHEREAS, a rate case for this increase is currently being adjudicated at the Texas Railroad Commission; and WHEREAS, TGS rates are highly regressive, so the more a customer uses, the less a customer pays per unit of energy; and WHEREAS, regressive rates work against the goal of energy conservation, a goal which the Resource Management Commission is charged with encouraging; THEN BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommend that the Austin City Council adopt a rate-case policy that changes the TGS Residential rate structure to do the following: 1. Limit the amount collected by the monthly fee to no more than 25% of total rate revenue requirements for the Residential rate class (reflecting Austin Energy’s current policy), with the balance being obtained from volumetric charges; 2. Create 3 consumption tiers, including a low-tier for customers who do not use gas for space heating; a tier for average use; and a tier for high levels of gas consumption; 3. Argue against adoption of the TGS proposal for two distinct residential rate options that place the burden of choice upon individual customers. Date of Approval: August 20, 2024 Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Charlotte Davis; Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner Dino Sasaridis; Commissioner Chelsey Scaffidi; Commissioner Raphael Schwartz; Commissioner Alison Silverstein Against: Commissioner GeNell Gary 7-1 None None Vote: For: Abstentions: Off Dais: Absences: Vacancies: Attest: Natasha Goodwin, Staff Liaison Commissioner Louis Stone, Chair; Commissioner Martin Luecke Mayor’s Office
1. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 The Zoning and Platting Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday August 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Felix De Portu Alejandra Flores Betsy Greenberg Hank Smith Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Scott Boone William Floyd David Fouts Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners absent: Ryan Puzycki 1 vacancy on the dais. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Zoning and Platting Commission regular meeting on August 6, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 6, 2024, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS C14-2024-0084 - 6575 Decker Ln Tract 2; District 1 6575 Decker Lane, Elm Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: AM Petroleum Inc. (Adam Ahmad) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Metcalfe Wolf Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch) GR-CO to CS-CO Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-CO for C14-2024-0084 - 6575 Decker Ln Tract 2 located at 6575 Decker Lane was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. C14-2024-0082 - Wall Street CPL Rezone; District 1 9010 Wall Street, Walnut Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Sonic Land Holdings LLC (Cory Roberts, MD., MBA) Land Answers (Tamara Mitchell) Agent: RR to LI Request: Recommendation of LI-CO Staff Rec.: Beverly Villela, 512-978-0740, beverly.villela@austintexas.gov Staff: Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of LI for C14-2024-0082 - Wall Street CPL Rezone located at 9010 Wall Street was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion, Commissioner De Portu’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Floyd was off the dais. Commissioners Puzycki was absent. 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0101 - Scofield Farms Rezoning, District 7 1603 and 1605 W. Parmer Lane, 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Walnut Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) GR-CO, MF-2 to GR-MU Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU for C14-2024-0101 - Scofield …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 20, 2024 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 20, 2024 The Resource Management Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Vice Chair Paul Robbins called the Resource Management Commission meeting to order at 6:22 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Paul Robbins, Vice Chair; Commissioner Charlotte Davis; Commissioner Dino Sasaridis; Commissioner Raphael Swartz; Commissioner Alison Silverstein. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Trey Farmer; Commissioner GeNell Gary; Commissioner Chelsey Scaffidi. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Kaiba White- (remote) Energy Code and Texas Gas Service. • Al Braden- Texas Gas Service • Tracey Rhodes- Energy Code APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting on July 16, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Resource Management Commission meeting of July 16, 2024 was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Luecke absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval of a capacity-based incentive to Travis County Healthcare District, for installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 7050 Elroy Road Del Valle, TX 78617, in an amount not to exceed $80,280. The motion to approve a recommendation approving of a capacity-based incentive to Travis County Healthcare District, was approved on Commissioner Silverstein’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Luecke absent and one vacancy. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 20, 2024 3. Recommend approval of a capacity-based incentive to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, for installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 8134 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759, in an amount not to exceed $99,086. The motion to approve a recommendation approving of a capacity-based incentive to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, was approved on Commissioner Davis’s motion, Commissioner Silverstein’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Stone and Commissioner Luecke absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend approval to consider an ordinance repealing and replacing Article 12 of the City Code Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) to adopt the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments and creating offenses. The Commission did not act on this item, it was tabled the September meeting. 5. Discussion and recommend approval to support conservation-based rates in the Texas Gas Service …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2024 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on August 20, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Pierre Nguyễn Nayer Sikder Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sarah Chen Sarah Xiyi Chen Satyajeet Dodia Hailey Easley Sonny Sin Kuo Yang Commissioners Absent: Sabrina Sha Luan Tran PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on July 16, 2024. Pius Wong – VotingWorks Accessible Voting Machines 1 The minutes from the meeting of July 16, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Sarah Chen’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Yang was off the dais. Commissioners Sha and Tran were absent. Staff briefing regarding the City of Austin’s Undoing Racism training from Angelica Benton-Molina, Equity Program Manager, Equity Office and Alejandra Mireles, Community Services Program Coordinator, Equity Office. Withdrawn. STAFF BRIEFING 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3 (Art Alliance Austin) regarding the introduction of a new local arts agency that will raise and distribute funds to artists and performers, such as the musicians performing for the "Tones" music series at the Asian American Resource Center. The presentation was made by Laura Esparza, Executive Director, A3 (Art Alliance Austin). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the nomination of a community stakeholder member to the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission. The motion to approve the nomination of Zachary Dolling as a community stakeholder member of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission was approved on Commissioner Sarah Chen’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Sha and Tran were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from the working group to plan for meetings between Austin’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and the City Manager's office regarding potential meeting dates and topics. Chair Huang provided an update. Update from the Asian American Resource Center working group regarding capital improvement projects and staffing. Chair Huang provided an update. Update from the Budget working group regarding approved budget recommendations and the budget process. Chair Huang provided an update. Update from the Joint Inclusion …
REGULAR MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 AT 6:00PM Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely or to listen in on the meeting, call or email Aaron D. Jenkins (512) 974-7756 aaron.jenkins@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Julia Woods, Board Member Stephanie Bazan, Board Member Isaac Cohen, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Vacant , South River City Neighborhood Association Vacant, Design Commission Rebecca Edwards, Ex Officio (Housing) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio(Downtown Austin Alliance) Matiur Rahman, Ex Officio (Transportation) Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024 DISCUSSION 2. Briefing on South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program to be given by April Geruso of the City of Austin Planning Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 3. 4. Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the rezoning application of 305-311 South Congress to be given by Jonathan Tomko of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group. Discussion and approval of a recommendation for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) application of 200 East Riverside to be given by Sherri Sirwaitis of the City of Austin Planning Department and by Amanda Morrow of Armbrust and Brown. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Aaron …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0057 (200 E. Riverside PUD) DISTRICT AREA: 9 ADDRESS: 200 East Riverside Drive ZONING FROM: LI-NP SITE AREA: 3.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Garwald Company, Inc. AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis TO: PUD-NP PHONE: 512-974-3057 sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to approve the 200 E Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD) subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions of the PUD shall be established in - a) the proposed Land Use Plan that includes a breakdown of: the planning site area, exhibit of the surrounding tract uses and acreages, the Site Development Regulations, Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Prohibited Uses Tables, proposed maximum Land Use Summary Table and Land Use Notes. 2. The PUD shall comply with the following Environmental staff recommendations: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Chart P. 3 of 3 Other Amenities Specific to PUD: Landscape superiority items. The applicant has agreed to amend the following superiority item: 4. All new perimeter right-of-way trees installed on the property shall be planted with a minimum soil volume of 1,000 cubic feet at a minimum soil depth of 3 feet. Such soil volume may be shared up to 25 percent between trees in continuous plantings. Where necessary, load bearing soil cells shall be used to meet the soil volume requirement. Nothing limits the City’s authority to reduce the minimum soil volume if necessary to reduce utility conflict or to address other constructability issues. If the City reduces the minimum soil volume, Landowner remains compliant with the PUD Ordinance and Environmental Criteria Manual. By replacing the strike-through with: C814-2023-0057 Page 2 “All soil volume and depth that cannot be achieved in the ROW due to utility placement will be offset, on a 1:1 basis, by providing soil volume and depth in other locations within the PUD, such as parking.” 3. Austin Fire Department requests the following to be provided by the developer: 9,000 to 11,000 square feet unfinished space within the level of discharge ("ground floor") and floor above, with a private convenience stair, adequate space for 2-3 apparatus bays and appropriate apron for fire/EMS apparatus, and an entrance/egress on a major roadway. Final selection of the location must be approved by the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and the Developer, with a lease executed or the space conveyed prior to 55% of certificates of occupancy …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2023-0027 (311-315 South Congress PUD) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue ZONING FROM: CS-1-V-NP and LI-NP TO: PUD-NP SITE AREA: approximately 0.81 acres (approximately 35,283 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson) AGENT: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION & OTHER COMMISSION ACTION/ RECOMMENDATION: Sept. 25, 2023: Case heard by the Parks and Recreation Board, no recommendation. Nov. 1, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Dec. 6, 2023. Dec. 6, 2023: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Jan. 17, 2024. Jan. 17, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Feb. 7, 2024. Feb. 7, 2024: Case postponed by the Environmental Commission to Mar. 6, 2024. Mar. 6, 2024: Case heard by the Environmental Commission, motion to approve with conditions approved by vote of (8-0), see exhibit H for Recommendation 20240306-003. Apr. 17, 2024: Case heard by the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, motion to recommend the PUD zoning request, passed unanimously (4-0). May 14, 2024: Planning Commission granted neighborhood's request for postponement of this item to May 28, 2024. May 28, 2024: Planning Commission approved staff's recommendation of PUD-NP approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell's motion, Commissioner Woods' second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Cox was off the dais. Commissioner Howard and Phillips were absent. August 19, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 12, 2024: Case is tentatively scheduled to be heard by City Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a service garage and office/retail space, both built in 1980 with substantial paved parking lots greater than the size of the structures themselves. The subject tract is approximately 1,500 feet from the recognized central business district of Austin. The proposed project is proposed to contain approximately 475,000 square feet of multifamily residential space for approximately 488 units, 30,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses. SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND CODE MODIFICATIONS: 1. The PUD is subject to the site …
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Regular Meeting at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Isaac Cohen, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Julia Woods, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) Rebecca Edwards, Ex Officio (Housing) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio (Downtown Austin Alliance) CALL TO ORDER Chair J. Stephenson called the Meeting to order at 6:05 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting on April 1, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member D. Sullivan seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell and passed on a vote of 6-0. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. a. Chair J. Stephenson made a motion to re-elect himself as Chair. The motion passed on 6-0 vote. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. b. Vice Chair F. Maxwell made a motion to re-elect herself as Vice Chair. The motion passed on 6-0 vote. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. Discussion and action to amend the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board’s Recommendation 20240401-003 to City Council regarding the proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program. Amendments a. A motion was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to open this up for discussion. This item for discussion passed with a vote of 6-0. b. A motion was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to amend the language of the recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. c. A motion was made by Chair J. Stephenson and seconded by Board Member D. Sullivan to open this up for discussion. This item for discussion passed with a vote of 6-0. d. A motion was made by Chair J. Stephenson and seconded by Board Member I. Cohen to amend the language removing the mandatory bird reflective requirement. The motion passed …
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION August 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the ARTS COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than Noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Jesús Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2024. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report on Impacts from July by Chair Zisman Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the August 5, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado Update on actions taken at the June 26, 2024 Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok 2. 3. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff update on Art in Public Places recently approved RFQs and Artist Information Session Schedule by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Program Manager Staff update on Art in Public Places recent community engagement as part of the Longhorn Dam “Wishbone” Bridge Capital Improvement Project by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Program Manager Staff update on Art in Public Places Artwork Loans and Deacessions by Jaime Castillo, Art in Public Places Program Manager Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Laura Odegaard, Acting Cultural Arts Division Manager and Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve List of Selection Panel & Nominated Artists for the Architecturally-Integrated Art in Public Places Projects for the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment (pending AIPP …
AIPP Requests for Qualifications Calls open September 24 – October 22, 2024 Request for Qualifications for the Elisabet Ney Museum Grounds Background • • The Elisabet Ney Museum is the former studio and portrait collection created by 19th century sculptor Elisabet Ney. The museum offers a range of educational programs, exhibits, special events, workshops and lectures throughout the year. In 1892, European portrait sculptress Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin, established a studio named Formosaand resumed her career as a sculptor of notables. At Formosa, Ney sculpted legendary Texans, including Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston. Ney also assembled at her American studio portraits of European notables, including King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Otto von Bismarck, Arthur Schopenhauer and Jacob Grimm. • At the turn of the 19th century, Elisabet Ney’s studio became a gathering place for influential Texans drawn to “Miss Ney” and to the stimulating discussions of politics, art and philosophy that took place there. Following Ney’s death, her friends preserved the studio and its contents as the Elisabet Ney Museum and established the Texas Fine Arts Association dedicated to her memory. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Project Goals & Process 1. A work of art of redeeming quality that advances public understanding of visual art and enhances the aesthetic quality of public places 2. Honors Elisabet Ney’s art, history and legacy 3. Conceptualizes a strong overall artwork design approach that integrates with the site and surrounding natural environment Experience creating 3-dimensional permanent artwork in materials suitable for Austin-based visual artists who reside in the seven counties bounding the Austin metro area (Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco counties) Eligibility exterior environments at least 18 years of age Selection Criteria • Technical quality and aesthetic appeal of past work • Dedicated and consistent artistic practice • Authenticity, creativity, and innovation of work as presented • Communication of ideas and intentions 4. 5. Is easily maintained and vandal resistant in an exterior environment installed Is permanent with an expected life span of at least 20 years Selection Process • • Ability and enthusiasm to engage the community in which the artwork will be • Experience with public art projects of a relatively similar size and scope A five-member selection panel composed of visual arts professionals and community representatives will review all eligible submissions. Only one artist …
AIPP – Longhorn Dam Bridge Community Engagement with artist Reginald Adams Mendez Recreation Center – Wednesday, July 17 Activities 1. Community Meeting: Introduced Reginald C. Adams and his team. Presented the Longhorn Dam Bridge Mosaic Mural AIPP Project, including objectives and expected outcomes. 2. Visioning Workshop: Conducted a workshop to gather ideas and themes for the mosaic. Used interactive activities like brainstorming sessions, sketching, and storytelling. • • About 60 counselors and campers ages 5-13 participated! About 15 adults from the general public participated in person! 3. Survey Distribution: Distributed surveys to collect input and ideas from community members in person, and those who wereunable to attend the meeting –up through August 17 AIPP Longhorn Dam Bridge Project – Community Engagement with artist Reginald Adams C I T Y O F A U S T I N Project Location & Information AIPP Longhorn Dam Bridge Project – Community Engagement with artist Reginald Adams C I T Y O F A U S T I N Artist Budget: $190,000 Council District: 3 Sponsor Dept.: Transportation & Public Works Tentative Schedule Fall 2024 • Followup Community Engagement with design draft Summer 2025 • Final Design Presentation to AIPP Panel and Arts Commission Summer 2025 – Summer 2026 • Fabrication with Community Participation Fall 2026 • Installation Thank You!
AIPP DEACESSIONING PROPOSAL OF 8 CITY OWNED ARTWORKS ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 19, 2024 AIPP DEACESSIONING POLICY HIGLIGHTS Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” DEACESSIONING OPTIONS IN THE POLICY Relocate the work of art to another appropriate site. 1. 2. Give the artist the opportunity to buy back the work at its current appraised value, if allowed by 3. agreement*. If donated, return the work of art to the donor. Seek bona-fide appraisal and advertise sale of the work, or sell through acceptable, sealed competitive bids. 4. Give the artist the opportunity to recover the work of art at no cost to the City, if allowed by agreement. 5. Dispose of the work through City of Austin surplus property procedures. 6. Remove the work from public display and place it in storage. *One of the Commission Contracts does not permit the artist to purchase their artwork outright. DEACESSIONING PROCESS: - Sponsor Department and Legal opinions gathered. - Letters out to all artists stating intent and their contractual options. - Present to Arts Commission for review and Jury nomination - October - Compile final evaluation for presentation to Council by end of 2024. C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E R R E M O D E L AIPP ARTWORKS FOR DEACESSIONING 2024 2 N D S T B LO C K 1 6 - R E B U I L D 2025 N A G A Y M C A 202 4 Waller Creek Shelves Damion Priour 1996 $50,000.00 Riffs and Rythms John Yancey 1996 Index for Contemplation Margo Sawyer 2002 Macro/Micro Rolando Briseno 2002 Aquifer LaMa Ventures (Phillip Lamb & Susan Magilow) 2014 Nobody Writes Poetry about the Trinity Mark Schatz 2014 North Austin Community Garden 1000 W Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78758 ThoughtBarn 2014 Original installation A U S G A R A G E S R E M O D E L 2025 Transition (4 tile compositions) James Talbot 2006 2023 Conservators assessment report.
19 ARTWORK LOAN APPLICATION Use this form to submit proposals for artwork loans. Loans are limited to five years, then may be renewed. Thank you for your interest in loaning artwork to the City of Austin. Please direct any questions, and complete and submit this application to Cultural Arts Division, City of Austin Ben White Building Suite 400 PO Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 (512) 974-7700 culturalarts@austintexas.gov Please attach additional sheets. The City reserves the right to request additional information in order to process a loan proposal. LENDER Name(s) Organization (if applicable): City Phone (Please check one): (Please check one: ___ Individual(s) ___ Corporation ___ Not-for-Profit ___Other (specify: _______________________________) Address State Fax Zip Code Country Email Loan of artwork to be commissioned Loan of existing artwork Anticipated Life Expectancy of the Artwork: 5-10 years Conflict of Interest: Disclose whether the Lender has any active contracts with the City or is involved in any stage of negotiations for a City contract. ARTIST Name Nationality USA Address 1722 Woodward St Apt 210 Alias (If applicable) Birth Date Dec 19, 1981 Death Date (If applicable) City Austin State TX Zip Code 78741 Country USA Phone 512-751-5329 Fax Email tavis@billtavis.com Website Artist Representation/Gallery Name (If applicable) XTravis Country Healthcare District d.b.a Central HealthX1111 East Cesar Chavez SteetTX78702USAAustinMelissa CepedaBill Tavisbilltavis.com City Phone Website ARTWORK Title Description Artist Representation/Gallery Address State Fax Zip Code Country Email For loans of commissioned artwork, please explain the method used in the selection of the artist. 20 2 murals for the Rosewood Zaragosa clinic Artwork type (e.g., painting, sculpture) Medium mural spraypaint and exterior latex larger front wall has a large tree with many branchs smaller back wall has a bluebonnet Creation Date July 2024 Dimensions and Weight 1,017 sq ft Anticipated Life Expectancy of the Artwork 5-10 years Finishes applied to surface Construction technique(s) If this artwork is part of a series or group, what is the total number in the series or group? If this artwork is part of an edition, what is the edition number of this piece, and the total edition size? Describe frame, if any. Describe base or pedestal, if any. 21 Describe any accompanying accessories. Current location of artwork Proposed City-owned site for placement (if applicable) Mural #1 is Mural #2 is For memorials, describe the person or event to be commemorated, and explain why this person or event deserves special recognition. ARTWORK HISTORY …
Mural design proposal for Rosewood Specialty Clinic, by artist Bill Tavis For the large wall on the front, I came up with two different concepts. The first concept (A) is a landscape which matches with the treeline on the left, to be reminiscent of the park just behind the building and to connect it with the grass and trees in front of the wall. This is similar in concept to the Bentonville Rock mural in my portfolio, in the way that I made the wall fit into its natural surroundings, even while the pattern makes the image stand out at the same time. This design is just a place holder – the landscape will be further developed if this design is chosen. I feel like this relates to healthcare because it shows life thriving, and the beauty of nature, with uplifting and vibrant colors. The landscape also fits well in between all of the windows. The second concept for the larger wall (B) if to show numerous hands reaching in to form the silhouette of a heart. The hands would be of various skin tones to represent the diversity of the community. The heart and the multiple hands show the care and teamwork of healthcare, showing love to the patients. If this design is chosen, the placement of the hands and arms would be modified to fit better between the windows. The hands would be handled in a style similar to the food items in the Harvest Blessings mural in my portfolio. For the smaller wall on the back, I thought it would be a good place to depict a healthcare worker. I have included two possibilities for this, one with full protective gear (C) and one without (D) - I wasn’t sure which one best represents the services you offer. However, I could also depict someone specific from the clinic, if there is someone there you’d like to honor with a portrait. Whichever face is chosen it would be handled similarly to the self portrait and portrait of Murphy in my portfolio (images for designs on next two pages) A) B) A) B) Bill Tavis Bio Austin-based artist Bill Tavis creates art in a style called halftonism, which is the result of several years of painstaking development. This style has its roots in mechanical printing techniques, which he has adapted in fresh and innovative ways. Halftones use a repeating …
AIPP DEACESSIONING PROPOSAL OF 8 CITY OWNED ARTWORKS ARTS PANEL AUGUST 5, 2024 AIPP DEACESSIONING POLICY HIGLIGHTS Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” DEACESSIONING OPTIONS IN THE POLICY Relocate the work of art to another appropriate site. 1. 2. Give the artist the opportunity to buy back the work at its current appraised value, if allowed by 3. agreement*. If donated, return the work of art to the donor. Seek bona-fide appraisal and advertise sale of the work, or sell through acceptable, sealed competitive bids. 4. Give the artist the opportunity to recover the work of art at no cost to the City, if allowed by agreement. 5. Dispose of the work through City of Austin surplus property procedures. 6. Remove the work from public display and place it in storage. *One of the Commission Contracts does not permit the artist to purchase their artwork outright. DEACESSIONING PROCESS: - Sponsor Department and Legal opinions gathered. - Letters out to all artists stating intent and their contractual options. - Present to Arts Commission for review and Jury nomination - October - Compile final evaluation for presentation to Council by end of 2024. C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E R R E M O D E L AIPP ARTWORKS FOR DEACESSIONING 2024 2 N D S T B LO C K 1 6 - R E B U I L D 2025 N A G A Y M C A 202 4 Waller Creek Shelves Damion Priour 1996 $50,000.00 Riffs and Rythms John Yancey 1996 Index for Contemplation Margo Sawyer 2002 Macro/Micro Rolando Briseno 2002 Aquifer LaMa Ventures (Phillip Lamb & Susan Magilow) 2014 Nobody Writes Poetry about the Trinity Mark Schatz 2014 North Austin Community Garden 1000 W Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78758 ThoughtBarn 2014 Original installation A U S G A R A G E S R E M O D E L 2025 Transition (4 tile compositions) James Talbot 2006 2023 Conservators assessment report.
