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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, August 28, 2020 1:00 – 2:30 PM Special Called Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx APPROVED MINUTES Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Darrell Pierce Jacqueline Watson Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice-Chair Nathaniel Bradford Staff in Attendance: Sandra Harkins Travis Perlman Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the August 17, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the August 17, 2020, regular meeting minutes, was made by Commissioner Motwani, seconded by Commissioner Watson; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS None 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. 1 Discussion occurred. No action taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 2:28 p.m. 2
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Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission August 26, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held August 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday August 25, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than August 25, 2020 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with 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 melanie.alley@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. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Page 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Wordy Thompson Jessica Mangrum Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) Andrea Freiburger, Chair Pablo Avila, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s July 22, 2020 regular meeting. Returning Case(s): The Commission will hear the following returning cases and may issue orders to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, secure the premises, or modify a civil penalty: …
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Special Meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee August 26, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee to be held August 26, 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 (August 25, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 415-694-3111 and zach.baumer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (August 25, 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 zach.baumer@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. JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE August 26, 2020 (1:00 pm) VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS possible action) a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Planet Texas 2050 presentation • Food …
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Special Meeting of the Joint Inclusion Committee Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Joint Inclusion Committee to be held August 26, 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 (Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2544 or Jessica.coronado@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 30 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 Jessica.coronado@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. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 3:00PM Via Videoconferencing CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Commission for Seniors: Janee Briesemeister Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Commission for Women: Flannery Bope (Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi Alternate: Maria Solis Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Karen Crawford Alternate: Krystal Gomez Human Rights Commission: Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities: Robin Orlowski Alternate: Joey Gidseg African American Resource Advisory Commission: Gregory Smith Alternate: Marissa Jones Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Nguyen Stanton (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Vince Cobalis LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission: Sandra Chavez Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Minutes from June 24, 2020 and July 24, 2020. 2. NEW BUSINESS Austin. a. Introduction with Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Coordinator for the City of b. Discussion and possible action on 2020-21 Mini-grants. c. Discussion and possible action on FY21 city budget, including but not limited to the public safety budget. d. Discussion on possible action on strengthening the enforcement mechanisms for …
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Special Meeting of the Arts Commission August 26, 2020 – 3-4:30pm Arts Commission to be held August 26, 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, the day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, August 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, August 25. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker 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. Resident 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. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Tuesday, August 25) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 – 3-4:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Celina Zisman, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA The speakers signed up prior to noon on Tuesday, August 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meeting on July 20, 2020 a. State Legislative Update – Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, City of a. Council approved budget and CYE – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director Economic b. Cultural Funding Review Process update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. …
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Special Meeting of the Bond Oversight Commission August 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Bond Oversight Commission to be held August 26, 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 (August 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 26, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at: Megan Bell (512) 974-2532 or megan.bell@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 megan.bell@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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AUGUST 26, 2020, 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Sarah Cook Brennan Griffin John Mcnabb Wolfgang Niedert CALL TO ORDER Claire O’Neal Jay Sands Reedy Spigner III Roy Waley CJ Zhao AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the minutes from the July 15, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission special meeting 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff updates from Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, and Watershed Protection on 2012 and 2018 Bond Programs 3. 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 Megan Bell, Financial …
21-23 Pre-Qual Pool Prospectus — original pdf
Prospectus 2021‐2023 AIPP Pre‐Qualified Artist Pool ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 17, 2020 2021‐2023 Pre‐Qual Artist Pool Purpose: streamlined process Pool lasts for two years ‐ may extend. Use of the Pool: fast track projects; residents may vote during artist selection, to allow a greater voice by enterprise departments Available to other public art commissioning entities Selection Process Open Call to Artists in the United States Request for Qualifications (RFQ) via PublicArtist.org. 5‐member jury w/ 2 visual artists and 2 residents (min.) Qualifications Artists who have: • made art creation a focus of their practice; • experience with arts budgets of $5,000 or more; • experience with materials suitable for indoor and/or outdoor public settings Additional desired qualifications: Artists who have experience with : site‐specific design; and • • collaborating with community members, other artists, or design professionals Selection Process, Qualifications, and Goals Goals AIPP seeks artists for the Pool who can design artwork that: Supports artwork goals set for each CIP project for which the artist or artist team is chosen; Identifies and considers opportunities for innovation or enhanced civic engagement; May transform a space or the user experience in a way that is widely accessible for in‐person and/or virtual viewers; Reflects the diversity of Austin and may spark conversations within the communities; Considers a contemporary art dialogue and contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection; and Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal‐resistant. Eligibility ‐Open to visual artists who live/work in the US & are at least 18 years old ‐By AIPP Panel vote on July 6th, these artists are recommended to be automatically accepted: • 2018‐2020 Local Pre‐Qualified Artist Pools (61 artists) • 2018‐2020 National Pre‐Qualified Artist Pools (67 artists) • Corridor Construction Program Artist Pool (115 artists) Total combined: 221 artists Local artists (seven county Austin area) will be encouraged to apply. Full‐time, permanent City of Austin employees are ineligible to apply. Possible Jury Advisors ‐ Marina Islas, Latinx Community Archivist, Austin History Center Tobin Becker, The Chinati Foundation ‐ ‐ Nilda Cosco, PhD, Director of Programs at Natural Learning Initiative TBD, Austin Parks Foundation TBD, bossbabesATX TBD, City of Austin Equity Office TBD, Six Square TBD, City of Austin Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission Jacob Villanueva, AIPP Panel Member TBD, 2 Arts Commission Member(s) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ …
Art In Public Places Deacession — original pdf
Deaccession of AIPP Artworks ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2020 Deaccession: to officially remove an artwork from the listed holdings of AIPP collection. Acquisition and Deaccession Policy (2008) “Deaccessioning is an integral and necessary part of the responsible collections management. It’s intended to be a careful and deliberate procedure.” Proposed artworks for deaccession: • Moments: Parts stolen; repeatedly vandalized • LAB: Parts stolen; repeatedly vandalized • Karst Circle: Native plant-life unable to thrive • Bicentennial Fountain: Failed pumps, severe rust • Republic Square Fountain: Failed pumps Artwork Description: • Painted murals on the East and West walls • Blue “blades” • Solar lighting for “blades” Reason for deaccession: • Repeated vandalism; electronics were stolen; costly to replace. • Repeated graffiti and tagging; (tagging greatly reduced during TEMPO Refresh exhibit) • Written request for deaccession from artist. The artist requested that the artwork not be repurposed; relocated or re-used. Detail of the artwork in its condition prior to the TEMPO Refresh installation Moments Created in 2003 by local artist Carl Trominski Non-CIP; Location: 300 North Lamar (Lamar Underpass) Material: Solar cell, LED lighting, aluminum and acrylic paint Free-standing solar-powered signs Artwork Description: (looped, powder-coated steel) • • Benches • Human-scale “tunnels” • Road paint on pavement delineating trail Need for Deaccession: • Repeated vandalism. Electronics too costly to replace. • Powdercoating has failed. • Some painted pavement markings no longer visible. Detail showing current condition of a large-scale “tunnels” Detail showing current condition of a free-standing solar-powered sign LAB Created in 2009 by local artist group NextProject CIP Project; Location: Along bike way from MOPAC to Airport Blvd Material: Solar cells, LED lighting, painted steel and street marking paint Reason for deaccession: • Native vegetation has not thrived. City of Austin water restrictions have impacted this. • AIPP will confirm if Fire/EMS staff prefer that the limestone circle remain as a gathering place. Karst Circle Created in 2004 by artist Gary W. Smith CIP Project Location: Austin Fire/EMS Station #43 11401 Escarpment Blvd. Material: Native Texas grasses and karst limestone blocks ) Reason for deaccession: • Safety hazard • Cost of repair is unreasonable • Water pumps are beyond repair and vegetation unable to thrive. (City of Austin water restrictions have negatively impacted this. Water pumps require regular use. Bicentennial Fountain Created in 1976 by Ken Fowler / PARD Staff Donation: Austin Board of Realtors; Austin Bicentennial Foundation Location: Vic Mathias (Auditorium) …
Art In Public Places TEMPO 2D Extension — original pdf
TEMPO 2D Mural Extension Recommendations AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AUGUST 2020 TEMPO 2D Mural Project Recommendations RECOMMENDATION: EXTEND MURALS THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021 Artist: Samson Barbosa S. LAMAR (DISTRICT 5) Artist: Samara Barks MABEL DAVIS PARK & POOL (DISTRICT 9) Artist: Olaniyi Akindiya AUSTIN‐BERGSTROM AIRPORT (DISTRICT 2) Artist: Lucas Aoki NORTHWEST REC. CENTER (DISTRICT 7) Artist: Bill Tavis WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE (DISTRICT 10) Artist: Steffany Bankenbusch AUSTIN NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER (DISTRICT 8) Artist: Brian “Bydeeman” Joseph SPRINGSWOOD PARK (DISTRICT 6) Artist: Larissa Stevens GUS GARCIA REC CENTER (DISTRICT 4) TEMPO 2D Mural Project Recommendations These will come to you as Loans soon, in order to extend the display of these artworks N. LAMAR + 30th Street (LOAN) Artist: Veronica Ceci dba Flash Collective BARTON SPRINGS ROAD (LOAN) Artist: Luis Angulo ROSEWOOD PARK TENNIS COURTS (LOAN) Artist: Kelvin Brown Any questions?
Pharr Tennis Center Art In Public Places Project Presentation — original pdf
Prospectus Pharr Tennis Center AIPP Project ARTS COMMISSION AU GU ST 1 7 , 2 0 2 0 Pharr Tennis Center: Background Ø District 9 Ø Next to Patterson Neighborhood Park and adjacent to the Mueller Development Ø Pharr is one of four municipal tennis centers; constructed in the late 1970s Ø Surrounding Cherrywood census area: 94.9% white (alone or in combination); 3.8% Black (alone or in combination); and 5% Asian (alone or in combination); 19.8% Hispanic/Latino; 11.69% speak Spanish; adjacent Mueller area is slightly more diverse Ø Pharr is used by members of the surrounding communities but also by clubs and individual players from all over Austin Pharr Tennis Center Prospectus Budget: $30,000 Selection Process Open Call to Local Artists; open for 2 months Artist Eligibility Applicant requirements: ➢ Professional visual artist, or artist team; ➢ At least 18 years of age; and ➢ Live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area (Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties). Applicants are ineligible if they are also: ➢ Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; ➢ Employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; or ➢ Artists who are under an active contract with the AIPP program Selection Criteria ➢ Artistic merit and technical expertise; ➢ Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; ➢ Demonstrated success completing works of art AIPP Project Goals from June 2020 community meeting + online survey Represents the energy, activity, and camaraderie of tennis through inspiring or vibrant design; Showcases the unique character or history of the surrounding neighborhood, park, and/or tennis facility; Creatively embodies the diversity and culture of Austin, specifically East Austin; and Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal resistant in an exterior environment. Pharr Tennis Center Prospectus Budget: $30,000 Artist Selection ➢ A 3-person jury will choose 3-5 finalists; followed by artist interviews ➢ Recommendation of 1 artist and 1 alternate to the AIPP Panel and Arts Commission for approval ➢ The artist will be engaged in a design + commission contract Prioritized List of Jurors Kel Brown, TEMPO 2D Artist Luis Angulo, TEMPO 2D Artist Shiva Jabarnia, Landscape Designer at dwg. Maddy Webster, Sawyer Yards Artist Complex Staff; Former Collegiate Tennis Player Jamie Robertson, Visual Artist and Educator; Experienced Community Artist Project advisors may include: ➢ George Maldonado, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin ➢ Lonnie Lyman, Event Coordinator Senior, Parks and Recreation Department, …
Austin Housing Coalition Meeting of Members and Friends — original pdf
Human Rights Commission Community Interest Announcement Austin Housing Coalition Meeting of Members and Friends Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Via Videoconference Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-CgrT0uGNcCE9z-9whb21dNP_DPgiUm A quorum of commission members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact the commission’s staff liaison, Jonathan Babiak, at (512) 974-3203 or by email at Jonathan.Babiak@austintexas.gov.
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Repeat Offender Properties Suspension and Revocation Update PRESENTED BY MATTHEW I NORIEGA August 26, 2020 ROP Criteria or more separate notices of violation are issued for the same property within a consecutive 24-month period and the owner of the property fails to correct the violations within the time frame required by the code official. or more separate notices of violation issued on separate days for the same property within a 24 period regardless of whether the violation was corrected or not. or more citations are issued for the same property within a 24 consecutive months. Suspension and Revocation Suspension - § 4-14-50 The code official may suspend rental registration for a rental property if the code official determines: (1) the property is declared substandard or dangerous by the Building and Standards Commission, the code official, or a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) the registrant fails to timely comply with a notice of violation; (3) the registrant fails to comply with a requirement of this Chapter; (4) the registrant fails to comply with other City permitting requirements; or (5) the registrant fails to pay its annual registration fee. Revocation - § 4-14-51 The code official may immediately revoke a registration that has been suspended pursuant to Section 4-14-50 (Suspension) if the code official determines that the registrant is: (1) a condition that is dangerous or impairs habitability exists at the rental property during the suspension period; and (2) the registrant fails to take remedial action to correct the condition. Even if the registration has not been suspended, the code official may immediately revoke a registration issued under this chapter if an order to vacate the rental property is issued by the Building and Standards Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction. BY THE NUMBERS 2013 ROP began. 73 Properties currently participating in ROP. 5 Conditions that trigger suspension and revocation 10 Intent to Suspend Letters have been sent since June 24, 2020. 5 3 Suspension Letters sent Properties Suspended What exactly does it mean to suspend and revoke? YOUR ROLE CODE OFFICIAL RECEIVES S&R APPEAL must be done within 10 days of notification APPEAL PRESENTED TO BSC BSC MAY GRANT OR DENY THE APPEAL What happens if BSC upholds suspension and revocation? A suspension or revocation prohibits the registrant from renting vacant units to new tenants. If a registrant fails to adhere to the prohibition, the Code Official may bring a …
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20200826-2A: Supporting Austin Climate Equity Plan — original pdf
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
Backup_JSC_Draft Climate Plan Summary_Presentation — original pdf
2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan August 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out next week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Community Climate Plan Adopted by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2 0 1 7 Travis C ounty C arbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How was this plan update created? • 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 Steering Committee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Guidehouse Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO AG Representatives: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid A History of Inequities that 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 We are Changing the Earth’s Climate Warming over 2℃could be catastrophic to life on earth Climate Projections for Austin • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected …
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Approved Minutes_JSC_20200826 — original pdf
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING August 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a special meeting on August 26, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 1:03 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Fisayo Fadelu, Rob Schneider, Holt Lackey, Karen Magid, David Carroll, Alberta Phillips, Kelly Davis, Nhat Ho, Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Melissa Rothrock, Karen Hadden Board Members Absent: None City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) July 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Coyne), second (Commissioner Lackey), 10 approved, 0 opposed, 2 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation and Review of the Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan (Discussion and/or possible action) • Office of Sustainability staff provided overview of plan process and all draft goals • Reviewed equity-focused process, themes, tool and Community Climate and strategies Ambassadors program • Overall, the new proposed community-wide target is to be Net Zero by 2040 and pursue negative emissions to 2050. There are 18 goals and 75 strategies. Three goals are cross-cutting big picture, and the rest are across five topic areas, including: o Sustainable Buildings o Transportation and Land Use o Transportation Electrification o Natural Systems o Food and Product Consumption • Reviewed implications of strategies in meeting emissions reduction targets • Discussion on questions regarding new additions to plan, regional collaboration and alignment with other Texas cities and the baseline for goals. • The Recommendation for Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan was approved with the following friendly amendments on motion by (Commissioner White), seconded by (Commissioner Coyne) on a 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained vote. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Davis to fix a typo was adjusted. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Carroll to clarify that the five additional members proposed for the Joint Sustainability be appointed by council. b) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) • None discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • None discussed Motion to adjourn (Commissioner White). Meeting adjourns at 2:33 pm. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. …