Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 9, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water September 17, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an agreement allowing for the formal transfer of the portion of the Aqua Texas, Inc. water certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 13254 to the City of Austin water CCN No. 11322 for the area that overlaps with the Porter Tract. No City funds are required for the transfer of the balance of this tract to the City’s CCN. Amount and Source of Funding September 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A The Porter Tract is located in southern Travis County approximately one tenth of a mile south of the intersection of Black Bear Drive and Ben Johnson Road. A portion of the property is currently in the City of Austin certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 11322 and the balance of the tract is located in the Aqua Texas, Inc. water CCN No. 13254. There are currently no customers located in the area and a Service Extension Request (“SER”) is currently in review. Austin Water will provide water service to the proposed development contingent on completion of the CCN transfer, which requires approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Austin Water will provide wastewater for the entire tract, as the entire tract is already within the City’s wastewater CCN. Under 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.253, public notice of a water service area transfer agreement is sufficient if the decision to enter into the agreement is discussed at a meeting of a city council, provided there are no affected customers in the transfer area. Since there are no affected customers located in the Porter Tract, notice will be sufficient if Council approves negotiation and execution of this agreement at a public meeting. The proposed project is located in zip code 78652, near City Council Districts 5 and 8.
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission COA Strategic Direction: Government That Works For All September 9, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water September 17, 2020 Client: Colleen Kirk, Kevin Critendon SUBJECT Recommend approval to negotiat e and execut e a cost participation agreement with Lennar & Village Builders - Austin (“Lennar”) for the City to reimburse Lennar for an amount not to exceed $1,123,320 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station and force main related to Service Extension Request No. 2828R4 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single- family development located south of Wells Branch Parkway and east of Immanuel Road. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: N/A N/A N/A MBE/WBE: Boards and Commission Action: September 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. The Entrada Subdivision project consists of approximately 241 acres of land located south of Wells Branch Parkway and east of Immanuel Road (the “Property”). The Property is located within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Gilleland Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Lennar & Village Builders - Austin (the ”Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 821 single-family homes. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 2828R4. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the lift station and force main in order to serve additional properties within the Gilleland drainage basin consistent with the City’s long-range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized lift station and force main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of a public lift station estimated at 390 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) and approximately 1,500 feet of force main from the proposed lift station to an 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Entrada Tranquila Way. The City will reimburse the Applicant for an overall total amount not to exceed $1,123,320 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 9, 2020 COA Strategic Decision: Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Client: October 1, 2020 Austin Water Anna Bryan-Borja, Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) for the transfer of the District’s former water and wastewater system to the District with reimbursement to the City in the amount of $714,387 for costs related to improvements to the system, and additional consideration to the City provided in related agreements with the District. No unanticipated fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding November 21, 2013 – Ordinance adopting a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the City and the District, regarding future full purpose annexation of the District May 21, 2020 – Resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate amendments to the City’s Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District September 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A City Council by Resolution No. 20200521-010 on May 21, 2020 directed the City Manager to negotiate with representatives of the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) to amend the City’s Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to accomplish to the greatest degree practical the purposes and objectives of the SPA with the exception of full-purpose annexation. Terms to be addressed included the use and disposition of the District’s fire station, compensation to the City for fire service to District residents and the ownership of the District’s former water and wastewater system. This item addresses the ownership of the District’s former water and wastewater system through an agreement with the District for the City to transfer this system back to the District. In September 1980 the City and the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (the “District”), previously known as the Southwest Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1, entered into an agreement for the City to provide wholesale drinking water service to the District. The parties entered into a subsequent agreement for the City to provide wholesale wastewater service in October 1993, with an amendment executed in April 1996. In accordance with the SPA, in April 2018 the City began providing retail water and wastewater service to approximately 1,400 former District customers who had been previously receiving wholesale water …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan Sept ember 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o Draft for public comment is out now o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How w as t his plan updat e creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors A Hist ory of Inequit ies t hat Remains Today • • • • • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities W e are Changing t he Eart h’s Climat e could be Warming over 2 catastrophic to ℃ life on earth Climat e Project ions for Aust in • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate hazards • Experience climate shocks on top of existing economic stressors • Have less resources to bounce back from event • Suffer long-term impacts to mental and physical health Our Commit ment t o Climat e Equit y Climat e Change Eliminat e t he use of fossil fuels for energy & t ransport at ion Healt h Affordabilit y Accessibilit y Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces • Healthier consumer choices Cult …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held September 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sue.palmer@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion (September 9, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 8, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. 1 Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
Versión en español a continuación. MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee September 9, 2020 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee to be held September 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (September 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting, residents must: Email the board liaison at nakia.james@austintexas.gov no later than noon on September 8, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to nakia.james@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. this meeting If http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: Reunión del MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee FECHA de la reunion September 9, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 8, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a nakia.james@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Una vez que se haya llamado …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Commission September 9, 2020 @ 3pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held September 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (September 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020, Public Safety Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-924-9947 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Public Safety Commission FECHA de la reunion September 9, 2020 @ 3pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 8, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o en 512-924-9947, Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico …
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2020 Community Action Plan and Budget Community Development Commission September 9, 2020 Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit Public Hearing Requirements The proposed estimated 2020 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan performance activities are distributed and public comment is solicited. The proposed activities as described in the Budget and Community Action Plan are in accordance with the Community Services Block Grant Act. The CSBG Act states the purpose is “to provide assistance to States and local communities, working through a network of community action agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient” Community Action Plan Components 1. Top 5 needs 2. Poverty rates 3. Provision of Nutritious Foods 4. Case Management Services 5. Gaps in Services & Performance Targets 6. Service Locations Top 5 Needs* Housing Health Employment Basic Needs Education *Ranked in order of importance according to 2019 CSBG Needs Assessment Poverty Rates Percent of Population in Poverty by Levels 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 16.8 13.1 6.4 20.6 15.5 6.6 18.5 14.1 6.2 Travis County Texas United States Population in Deep Poverty (50% of FPL) Population Below Poverty (100% of FPL) Population Near Poverty (125% of FPL) Source: ACS 2018 5-Year Estimate Neighborhood Centers Provision of Nutritious Foods Food Pantry Services Fresh Food for Families Healthy Options Program for the Elderly Mobile Food Pantry Food Recovery Programs Case Management Services Self Sufficiency Case Management ➢ Assistance to help clients achieve and maintain incomes above 125% of the FPIL (Federal Poverty Income Limits) for at least 90 days. Includes: ➢ Assessment and Service Plan ➢ Employment Support-Job search assistance, Job readiness, Job Retention ➢ Linkage to education and training, other social services ➢ Housing assistance, transportation ➢ Crisis intervention & short term counseling ➢ Budgeting and financial counseling ❖ Services provided by licensed social workers. National Performance Indicators Housing Gap ❖Safe and Affordable Housing Services ❖Eviction Prevention ❖Housing/Utility Payment Assistance Outcomes ❖Households who Avoided Eviction National Performance Indicators Health Gap ❖ Lack of Affordable Health and Mental Healthcare Services ❖ Health Services, Screenings and Assessments ❖ Reproductive Health Services ❖ Nutritious Foods ❖ Emergency Hygiene Assistance Outcomes ❖ Individuals …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report September 9, 2020 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 07/31/20 $364,929.85 $176,502.75 $1,357 $542,789.60 52.6% 45% 9.5% 49.2% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 25 Success Rate% 58% MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date June 30, 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 500 15 50 706 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 706 339 228 0 13,333 1,142 50 78 0 Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1. Neighborhood Services Unit Vacancies – Continue to work with the COA’s Human Resources Department to hire Community Workers …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rebecca Webber PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 18, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Meghan Hollis called the Board Meeting to order at 3:04p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Meghan Hollis Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Selena Alvarenga Chris Harris Board Members Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: Sue Gabriel – with Communities of Color United- spoke on item #4 – Austin Police Department Budget Review and Recommendation-Council Initiatives and other Budget Items Under Review Carey Roberts – with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke on item #4 in support of police staffing plan and funding needed 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Hollis informed the board the May 4, 2020 meeting minutes would be voted on at the June 1, 2020 Public Safety Commission meeting. There was no objection from any of the members. 1 2. Austin Fire Department Budget Review and Recommendations Sponsored by Commissioners Hollis and Hausenfluck - Discussion of Overtime to cover Operations backfill - Discussion of Adding a third Cadet class - Discussion of Maintenance for Records Management Software - Discussion of and Vote on Recommendation for AFD Budget Commissioner Webber moved to approve the recommendation #20200518-002 and Commissioner Hausenfluck seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call) Unanimous (Commissioners Hollis, Harris, Nunez, Webber, Hausenfluck, Alvarenga, Bernhardt and Kelly) Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Abstain: 0 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200518-002 May 18, 2020 Recommendation that Council Approve Austin Fire Department Budget Date: Subject: Requests Motioned by: Rebecca Webber Seconded by: Kathleen Hausenfluck Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the Austin Fire Department budget should include: (1) overtime to cover Operations backfill, (2) adding a third Cadet class, and (3) funds for maintenance of the Records Management Software. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Austin Public Safety Commission is tasked with reviewing public safety agency budgets and providing recommendations to the Austin City Council. The Austin Fire Department provided backup materials and a briefing in the March 2020 Public Safety Commission on budget requests. The Public Safety Commission found that the Records …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rocky Lane PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 3, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, August 3, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Webber called the Board Meeting to order at 3:00p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Rebecca Webber Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Rebecca Gonzales Selena Alvarenga Board Members Absent: Chris Harris Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services 1. Approval of Minutes – Commissioner Webber asked for comments/edits of the June 1, 2020, minutes. Hearing no edits or corrections to the minutes, Commissioner Webber deemed the minutes approved. Citizens Communications - Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: - Cary Roberts with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke in favor of reform within Austin Police Department, but not in support of reducing APD’s FY20/21 budget or reducing the number of police officers. - Cole Cuno, Policy Analyst with Greater Austin Crime Commission – commented on methodology being used to justify police staffing reductions at Austin Police Department. He was not in favor of reducing APD’s staff 1 2. Introduction of the Public Safety Committee – speaker Council Member Flannigan, District 6 Commissioner Webber introduced the Council Member and explained how and why this topic was added to the agenda. A memo from Commissioner Harris and Webber was emailed to the Public Safety Committee suggesting that maybe the Public Safety Commission should be abandoned due to the recent establishment of the Public Safety Committee. Council Member Flannigan shared his thoughts on what the roles of each group are, and the benefit both groups could bring to the City of Austin when working/collaborating together. - Role of Public Safety Committee functions to oversee implementation of council adopted policy/directions from council. - Role of Public Safety Commission as a place for additional public input that the Public Safety Committee does not get; unless the Commission shares/provides an update - A goal is to see the Committee and Commission coordinate scheduling/collaborating to work on issues coming up in future council meetings. The Commission could say to the Committee based on citizens input you might want to start working on this issue or topic and Committee alerts Commission to some future thoughts/topics …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3-5 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY AUDITOR TO REFER ALLEGATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (O) of City Code Section 2-3-5 (Powers and Duties) is amended to read: (O) The city auditor shall refer an allegation enumerated in this subsection to the city manager. The city manager shall design a process to inform the city auditor of the disposition of the referred allegations for recordkeeping purposes. The allegations covered by this subsection are those related to: (1) a personnel issue; (2) an operational issue; (3) a de minimis fraud, waste, or abuse violation; (4) a public safety issue that is not related to fraud, waste, or abuse;[ and] (5) an issue that the city auditor is not authorized to investigate and that is not within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Review Commission[.]; and (6) a secondary employment matter that the city auditor determines does not interfere with or impede the job performance or productivity of a City official or employee; does not interfere with or impede the City’s conduct of official business; and is too small, minor or insignificant to have an economic impact on City operations. Page 1 of 2 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 28 PART 2. This ordinance takes effect on _______________, 2020. PASSED AND APPROVED , 2020 § _______________________________ Steve Adler § § Mayor APPROVED: _________________ Anne L. Morgan City Attorney ATTEST: ________________________ Jannette S. Goodall City Clerk Page 2 of 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, since March 2020 the Austin City Council and City Boards and Commissions have been unable to meet in person due to the stay-home work order resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is unknown at this time how long these conditions will last, and WHEREAS, City of Austin uses Cisco WebEx along with analog phone calls to enable virtual meetings of the Austin City Council and City Boards and Commissions; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature enacted H.B. 2840 in order to ensure 10 that members of the public have the right to address governmental bodies prior to 11 their decisions on items under consideration; and 12 WHEREAS, call-in public participation allows for members of the public to 13 provide testimony from home as opposed to traveling to City Hall; and 14 WHEREAS, members of the public have reported difficulties including lack 15 of awareness of registration deadlines, shortened speaker times, extended time on 16 hold, incomplete speaker queues, call disconnections, and feedback during calls; 17 and 18 WHEREAS, the City’s technology choices and procedural rules have 19 unintentionally limited public participation and even denied members of the public Page 1 of 3 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 20 the right to address the Austin City Council and/or City Boards and Commissions; 21 NOW, THEREFORE, 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 23 The Ethics Review Commission makes the following recommendations to 24 improve equitable access to and opportunities for public participation in Austin 25 City Council and City Boards and Commission virtual meetings. Rules and instructions for public participation in virtual meetings should be publicized on Council, Commission, and Board websites and included at the top of all meeting notices and posted agendas. Any changes to rules and instructions for public participation in virtual meetings should be timely and openly discussed by the Austin City Council and City Boards or Commissions. Adhere to normal public speaking time limits and rules for time donation. Either eliminate preregistration requirements for public participation or reduce the advance time required. During meetings, make the queue of speakers and who is next in line visible to the public. The complete ordered list of speakers should be posted as part of the permanent public …
Title of Presentation Presentation Date Zebra Mussel Mitigation Update September 9, 2020 Rick Coronado, P.E., Assistant Director, Operations Name of Person, Assistant Director Last presentation to W&WW Commission (3.11.20) W&WW Commission 3.11.2020 - ZM Briefing Update 2 Handcox WTP Intake Cleaning and Inspection May 11-15, 2020 Removed zebra mussel buildup from • Upper intake • Middle intake • 108-inch intake manifold pipe Clean Upper Intake screen Clean Middle Intake screen Handcox WTP Intake Cleaning and Inspection May 11-15, 2020 Extended chemical feed lines • Upper intake • Middle intake Extended feed lines Chemical feed line discharge 4 Temporary copper sulfate feed systems Ullrich and Davis WTPs– target startup in September 2020 5 Zebra Mussel Mitigation Planning/Implementation Other infrastructure inspections / cleanings: • September 3 at Longhorn Dam (Complete) Next intake inspections / cleanings: • • September 14 at Ullrich WTP September 28 at Davis WTP Permanent systems: • Design underway (8/3/20) • • Copper ion generation system – NSF 61 Certified (3/24/20) 8-month design schedule, followed by bid phase – Previous update vendor received FIFRA Registration “Zebra Mussel Free Raw Water Piping 2020” 6
3.C.2 SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY PROJECTS - August 2020 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Sponsor Dept. Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Completion Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Project Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ C=Contract or Phase Goal Type: P=Project Specific Gensler Sports Design P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 18.05% 1.93% 3.52% $5,306,272.00 $4,342,176.84 Austin Stadco (formally Precourt Design- Sports Venture (PSV)) Miscellaneous P 1.22% 2.90% 3.48% 3.72% 0.00% 2.55% 1.24% 5.40% $914,240.25 $907,745.06 Construction-RFP P 0.65% 1.90% 1.24% 0.91% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.39% $48,465,484.00 $24,292,143.06 Construction-RFP P 2.04% 3.86% 0.16% 6.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.53% $7,290,606.00 $6,377,964.25 Construction-RFP P 1.83% 4.70% 1.20% 1.80% 2.51% 0.32% 0.00% 1.55% $56,878,710.00 $51,695,251.08 Austin Commercial Construction-RFP P 2.93% 2.89% 0.58% 1.13% 0.28% 2.51% 0.00% 0.00% $34,537,552.00 $12,711,415.90 CAAICON Austin FC Soccer Stadium Mike Rock Land Use Agreement 4/1/2021 Construction-RFP P 1.73% 1.49% 1.00% 2.08% 0.05% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% $12,077,988.11 $1,318,251.17 Jolene Cochran EDD Construction-RFP P 1.69% 1.51% 1.00% 2.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.39% 0.00% $14,001,689.00 $328,041.10 Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow C 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 74.44% 12.87% $273,126.00 $238,458.25 Design in progress 87.31% 4/1/2022 Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.47% 0.25% 3.92% $3,555,862.96 $2,833,666.63 Design in progress 79.69% 6/1/2022 Greenwater Block 185-C DPR Construction C 2.70% 9.70% 2.30% 13.80% 0.00% 24.00% 0.01% 0.00% $226,769,690.66 $43,059,447.82 Trammell Crow Bryan Embrey/ Mark Fowler Construction in progress 18.99% 7/31/2022 Developer Agreement; Not applicable Greenwater Block 185 Misc D Trammell Crow P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.00% 74.44% 12.87% $273,126.00 $238,458.25 Design in progress 87.31% 4/1/2022 10:39 PM THIRD PARTY PROJECTS PAGE 11 OF 11 9/8/2020 Construction in progress 81.83% Construction in progress 99.29% Construction in progress 50.12% Construction in progress 87.48% Construction in progress 90.89% Construction in progress 36.80% Construction in progress 10.91% Construction in progress 2.34% 1 2 3 4 5 6 Professional (Block 185 Misc D) Professional (Block 185 D) Construction (Block 185 C) Professional (Block 185 Misc D) SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY PROJECTS - August 2020 Handel Architects/The KOR Group 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 5.61% 0.09% 11.02% $2,055,089.00 $1,904,656.49 Design in progress 92.68% 12/21/2020 Green Water Block 188 Professional (Block …
MBE/WBE Program Disparity Study Update MBE/WBE and Small Business Advisory Committee SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 Objectives 2 PROVIDE GENERAL UPDATE REGARDING THE DISPARITY STUDY HIGHLIGHT SIGNIFICANT DISPARITY STUDY MILESTONES PROVIDE NEXT STEPS Q & A 3 29 representatives from advocacy and industry groups representing M/W/DBE and prime firms participated in two virtual focus group sessions on August 21 and August 26, 2020. 7 members from the MBEWBE/Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee attended the two focus groups. Four attended the August 26, session and three attended the August 27 session. SMBR staff focus groups conducted to include the executive leadership team. Disparity Study General Update Disparity Study Milestones 4 Sample Contract Data File for locally funded contracts has been developed. 8 Business Owner Interview Sessions Scheduled: Invitations were emailed and will be conducted 9/17 thru 9/23. 8 small group executive staff interviews were held July 8, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22 and 24, 2020. 4 additional follow up interviews were also held. Over 5 outreach sessions have been conducted by the CHA team. Data Request Letter #1 & #2 sent to prime contractors. . 84 businesses have registered for the Business Owner Focus Groups 5 Week of 9/14 & 9/21/2020 9 small group virtual business owner interviews are scheduled 9/14, 9/30 & 10/2/2020 3 optional group staff interviews for City department staff group interviews Continued disparity study coordination details Disparity Study Next Steps Questions? 6
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 9, 2020 The MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at City Hall (301 W. 2 Executive Session Room #1027 (1st Floor), in Austin Texas at 5:30 pm. nd Street), in the Board Members in Attendance: Eliza May, Barbra Boeta, Schiller Liao, Lena Banks, Daniel Berner, Usha Boddapu, Ahmed Moledina 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. No minutes to approve 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. No Citizen Communications 3. NEW BUSINESS No announcements a. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action b. Introduction of Disparity Study Consultant, Colette Holt of Colette Holt and Associates and presentation on the City of Austin Disparity Study with discussion and appropriate action. Colette Holt gives a presentation with her objectives and plans for the 5‐year Disparity Study she will conduct. o Comply with the law and ensure that the City’s program remains legally compliant. o Produce the evidence that courts require in order to regular update, review and support the City’s program. o Wants to provide the City with data needed to comply with the requirements for the FAA, Airport contracts, and defense if the program is ever challenged. o Develop accurate and detailed data for contract and annual goal setting. o Educate elected officials, staff, stakeholders and others about the issues. o Offer a website for outreach and to provide information about the Disparity Study. The City will need to approve. o Determine the City’s utilization of MBEs and DBEs as a percentage of all dollars, what was reported in dollars (not in number of contracts or contractors). Page 1 of 3 o Gather from the City the prime contracting records and any missing data. o Fill in any missing race and gender information and any NAICS codes. o Determine the geographic market, which is just where the agency spends its money. o Her firm will provide quantitative, statistical, and numbers piece. There is also an anecdotal or qualitative element to the study. o Discuss with the community about their experiences in the marketplace, both minority and non‐minority women owners. Interviews will begin in September and an electronic survey is forthcoming. o Discussion: Committee Member Ahmed Moledina asked if a system similar to B2G to address payment for minority businesses will be established. Tamela Saldaña …
3A CLMC746 Major Transportation Improvements IDIQ CLMC762 Highland Park WWW CLMC750 Ullrich Lime Feed Loop CLMC748 Howard Lane Good Faith Effort (GFE) Pilot Project Executive Summary Small & Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) assumed the responsibility for GFE notification to City-certified MBE/WBE firms and trade associations with Prime firms responsible for the remaining GFE compliance requirements. There was a total of four projects with 16 Primes participating by submitting a bid on one or more projects. A total of 698 M/WBE firms were listed on one of the project’s Availability List receiving a bid opportunity notice from SMBR. Project #/Name Solicitation Goals CP Participation Current Participation Solicitation Participation Overview #of Available M/WBEs from Availability List # of Bidders/ Awarded Bidder Other Bidders Muniz Concreate & Contracting (MBE- HIS) HIS*= 90.06% CANCELLED AA= 1.48 % HIS= 6.73% A/N= 1.64% WBE= 1.36% AA= 1.17 % HIS= 6.32% A/N= 0.34% WBE= 1.42% AA= 1.30 % HIS= 2.77% A/N= 0.77% WBE=3.26% AA= 1.30 % HIS= 2.77% A/N= 0.77% WBE= 3.26% 172 150 194 180 Santa Clara Construction (MBE-HIS) AA= 1.17% AA= 0.84% Peabody Aaron Concrete Smith Austin Underground D. Guerrera Prota Inc. Matous Construction LTD (NON) 3 4 1 8 AA= 1.54 % A/N= 1.66% WBE= 1.45% HIS= 6.32% A/N= 0.34 % WBE=1.42% AA= 1.51 % HIS= 21.77% A/N= 0.88% WBE=5.68% HIS*= 80.28% A/N= 0.00% WBE= 1.80% AA= 0.00% HIS= 0.00% A/N= 0.00% WBE= 4.72% M.A. Smith Contracting (NON) AA= 1.47 % AA= 3.21% HIS= 6.73% A/N= 1.64% WBE=1.36% HIS= 8.70% A/N= 0.00% WBE= 2.27% Atlas Austin Underground Santa Clara Aaron Concrete Austin Constructors Cash Construction DeNucci * Indicates Prime's Cert status All numbers as of 09/04/2020
4 CLMP300 Walnut Creek WWTP 100 MGD Expansion $15,000,000 Laura Moreno Rebecca Vento Austin Water 7/30/2020 Yes Professional FY20 Council Awards Report July 2020 MBE/ WBE Non Sub Goal Information Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Dept Goals Met Type Cassidy Villegan Scott Sinn 7/30/2020 No Construction Council Date Parks & Recreation SG GFE $2,506,068 $2,256,787 22.48 5.36 57.60 0.73 0.00 2.19 0.60 2.42 9.75 9.75 57.60 3.C.1 Rachelle Delouis Hermosillo Garay Public Works 7/30/2020 Yes Construction Roberto Veronica Hawkins Michael Singleton Austin Water 7/30/2020 Yes Construction # 1 Solicitation No CLMC786 Prime Subs Emma Long Metropolitan Park - Phase I Implementation Rider Construction Group, LLC (MB) FH McCants, LLC (MH) J. Two Sons Concrete Contractors (FW) DEA Specialties, Inc. (FW) Stephanie Braun Clayton Photography Non M/WBE Subs Total 2 CLMC783 Prime Subs Utility Cut (UER) Asphalt Repair IDIQ (MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC (FW) KLP Commercial, LLP (FW) LeStella S. Valley (FW) Water Filled Barrier Systems, Intl. Non M/WBE Subs Total 3 CLMC787 Prime Subs Glenlake Pump Station Bypass Improvements Westar Construction, Inc. (MB) Robert E. Ashford dba Ash-Nem Trucking (MH) MARS Industries, LLC (MN) Big Sky Surveying, LLC (FW) Stephanie Braun Clayton Photography (FW) Chlor-Serv, Inc. (FH) T. Morales Company Electric and Controls, LTD Non M/WBE Subs Total Prime Subs AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MB) TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC (MH) Jaime Beaman, AIA, Inc. dba Casabella Architects (MH) Crespo Consulting Services, Inc. (MH) Jose I. Guerra, Inc. (MH) Maldonado-Burkett, LLP (MA) CAS Consulting and Services, Inc. (FW) Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc. (FW) Harutunian Engineering, Inc. Non M/WBE Subs Total 5 CLMC796 Prime Subs 6 CLMC794 Prime Subs 7 CLMP301 Prime Subs Prime Subs Harmond Avenue Area Water and Wastewater System Renewal (MH) Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MB) Earthco Landscape Construction, LLC (MA) Benqwest, LLC (FW) Investments, Inc. dba Arrow Oil (FW) Compliance Resources, Inc. (FW) Chlor-Serv, Inc. Non M/WBE Subs Total Corridor Mobility Program Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements - IDIQ Smith Contracting Co., Inc. (MB) Avery's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC (MH) JAG Trucking, Inc. (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (MH) Victor Pena dba Pena's Traffic Services, LLC (FH) Alpha Ready Mix, LLC (MA) Alpha Paving Industries, LLC (FW) Champion Fuel Solutions (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC (FW) Woolery Custom Fence Co. Non M/WBE Subs Total 2020 Local Mobility Field Eng. For ped, …
