Appeal Regarding the Urban Forester’s decision on the removal of a Cottonwood tree 20” Tree Located in the Right of Way on Crown Ct, Austin TX 1 INTENDED PURPOSE OF APPEAL: • To communicate and demonstrate the serious issues that these trees cause to the City and property owners of Crown Ct. • To demonstrate that removal of this tree is necessary and warranted. • To seek a modified opinion on the removal of this 20” Cottonwood tree. 2 SUBJECT TREE & LOCATION – Crown Ct, Austin TX A/C Unit 20” 3 Background Information on Cottonwood Trees • It is well documented that cottonwood trees are hazardous trees that are prone to rot from the inside out, with no visible signs of this decay on the outside of the tree. Trunk analysis is necessary to determine the extent of decay. • Their roots are known to damage pipes and other infrastructure. • Their “cotton fuzz” seeds are a serious fire hazard and nuisance for municipalities and property owners. • Hundreds, if not thousands, of municipalities in the US have banned these trees for the above reasons. 4 “The Dirt Doctor” Article on Cottonwood Trees: • The author, Howard Garret is: • Nationally syndicated Organic Gardening talk show host • Arborist and specialist in natural organic tree care • Columnist for the Dallas Morning News • Author of 15 books on organic gardening, landscaping and pest control • Chairman of Texas Organic Research Center (TORC) • Organic Advisory Board Texas Department of Agriculture • https://www.dirtdoctor.com/garden/Cottonwood_vq924.htm 5 The Dirt Doctor – Cottonwood Trees • FINAL SPACING: Do not plant • IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION: Cottonwood is a very fast growing, upright messy tree. It sends out cotton all over the place in the spring, has brittle wood and it has large limbs. Its root system is extremely shallow, ravenous and destructive. It normally will have quite a bit of dead wood in the tree. • PROBLEMS: Cottonwood is short lived, has a destructive root system and the cottony seed from the female plant is a nuisance and damaging to electrical appliances. Stressed trees are commonly attacked by borers. The root system is susceptible to cotton root rot and other root diseases. This is a dangerous tree because large limbs or the entire tree can fall on cars, structures and even people. This is one tree that should be removed from most residential property. 6 …
Request for a Modified Opinion on the Urban Forester’s decision for removal of a cottonwood tree 20” Tree Located in the Right of Way on Crown Ct, Austin TX 1 PROPERTY OWNER SEEKS A MODIFIED OPINION ON THE TREE’S REMOVAL: ‐ Remove tree at property owner’s expense. ‐ Plant at least one heritage species tree on owner’s property (or pay mitigation fee). ‐ No more damage to City or property owner’s infrastructure. ‐ No cost to the City of Austin. 2 What Complications Arise from Cottonwood Trees? Joshua Wilke | July 1, 2019 Cottonwoods are a trouble-making tree for many reasons. They have those irritating seeds that float into every nook and cranny, and sticky buds that fall off everywhere. These buds are troublesome to get off of cars and will stain carpets yellow if tracked inside. Even though they can practically grow all over the United States and in many environments, cottonwoods are not as resilient as they seem. They are a fast-growing species. In fact, they are the fastest growing trees in North America, growing 6 feet or more in height per year. This puts them at risk for having weaker, more porous wood than other types of trees. They have a propensity to be penetrated by infestations, to rot, and to break more easily. Because their weak wood is more likely than other trees to be diseased, rotten, or bug infested, they are more likely to die, break, and fall. The summer season is especially dangerous as it is a time when cottonwoods are growing too fast for their own good, thus making them more vulnerable to breakage. Because they grow so easily and quickly in many places, their root systems are likely to spread where they shouldn’t and tear underground things, like pipes, apart. They also are a major culprit in the destruction of wetlands and retaining ponds. https://www.skyhightreeremoval.com/2019/07/01/what‐complications‐arise‐from‐cottonwood‐trees/ 6 SUBJECT TREE & LOCATION Crown Ct, Austin TX 34” 20” 7 34” Tree and 20” Tree damaging property owner’s pipes • Property owner provided repair documents and pictures of pipe damage caused by these trees and their roots to the Urban Forester. • Large roots from both trees are on my water line. My pipes have been damaged multiple times. • Urban Forester was immediately dismissive of these facts. 8 9 10 11 12 13 URBAN FORESTER RE‐ASSESSMENT OF SITUATION: • Property owner had to seek …
Environmental Commission City of Austin Public Works Department ISA Certified Arborist, TX 3735‐A Tree Risk Assessment Qualified To: From: Lisa Killander Date: May 5, 2021 Re: Denial of request to remove –20‐inch Cottonwood in the Right‐of‐Way (ROW) located at 13213 Villa Park Drive, Austin, Texas Posting Language: Consider a request from a private property owner, Patrick Fulker to appeal the Urban Forester’s denial of application for an administrative approval, as provided for in City Code Section 6‐3‐91, to remove public trees located at 13213 Villa Park Drive, Austin, Texas 78729. City’s Determination: Denial of request to remove the following Public Tree: 20” COTTONWOOD TREE LOCATED WITHIN CITY ROW 13213 VILLA PARK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729 Right of appeal: A person may appeal a denial to remove a Public Tree to the Environmental Commission under City Code Section 6‐3‐91. Action required of this Commission on appeal: The Commission may overrule, sustain, or modify the determination. City Code Section 6‐3‐93. Summary of the Title 6 Process: Prior to removing a tree on public property, a person must obtain approval from the Urban Forester. The Urban Forester will review the request and either approve or deny the request in accordance with City Code 6‐3‐73. If the Urban Forester denies the request to remove a public tree, a person may appeal the denial to the Environmental Commission. During the hearing on the appeal, both staff and the person appealing the Urban Forester’s decision may present written information and address the Commission. Following the hearing on the appeal, City Code 6‐3‐91 requires that the Environmental Commission sustain, modify, or overrule the Urban Forester’s decision regarding the tree/s in question. Background and Discussion In January 2020, Patrick Fulker, homeowner at 13213 Villa Park Dr, applied to the Development Services Department (DSD) for a permit to remove two protected Cottonwood trees, sizes 34 and 20 inches diameter at breast height (DBH). DSD forwarded the request to Public Works Forestry (PWF) to make a determination of ownership. On January 24, 2020 the site was visited by a Forestry Inspector who is also an ISA Certified Arborist. PWF informed DSD that the trees were in the ROW and should be preserved. DSD denied the permit as the trees were located in the City ROW and PWF determined the trees should remain. On August 26, 2020 the Program Manager visited the site with another PWF Arborist. A conditional assessment was …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C814-2020-0132 – Central Health PUD ZONING FROM: P ADDRESS: 601 East 15th Street SITE AREA: 14.343 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health DISTRICT: 1 TO: PUD (Mike Geeslin, President and CEO) AGENT AND CASE MANAGER: City of Austin – Housing and Planning Department Jerry Rusthoven, 512-974-3207, jerry.rusthoven@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, with the waivers of certain threshold requirements, and established site development standards, land uses, and Code modifications as outlined on pages 2 – 4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: May 5, 2021: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: April 27, 2021: May 11, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: May 20, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: On December 11, 2014, Council adopted a Resolution directing Staff to create an innovation zone and initiated a Code amendment to establish land use regulations and land uses for the Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health (formerly known as the Brackenridge Hospital campus). The purpose of the Code amendment was to: 1) establish land use regulations for the innovation district that considers higher density via the maximum floor-to- area (FAR) requirement and no maximum building height limitation, 2) negotiate interlocal agreements as necessary to implement the Code amendment and support dense development on the property, and 3) work with Central Health to establish a set of land uses for the Property. Please refer to Exhibit B. C814-2020-0132 Page 2 On November 20, 2019, a code amendment was initiated and reviewed by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee (C20-2014-0130 – Central Health). On December 10, 2019, the Planning Commission recommended the code amendment with an additional condition that 100 residential units be affordable if multifamily residences are built on the property. The code amendment was scheduled for Council review in 2020, but withdrawn from the September 17, 2020 agenda. Planned unit development (PUD) zoning was determined to be the best way to accomplish the intent of the Code amendment and directed by Council Resolution No. 20201001-062. Please refer to Exhibit C. An application for PUD zoning was filed on November 12, 2020. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Central Health PUD is located at the southeast corner of the southbound IH 35 frontage road and East 15th Street, and extends to the terminus of Sabine Street to the south and Red River Street to the west. The property is zoned P, public, and …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of Austin – Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board May 5, 2021 Austin – Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board to be held May 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 5, 2021 Austin – Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5834 or jennifer.parra@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 jennifer.parra@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 Austin – Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board FECHA de la reunion May 5, 2021 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 (May 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-5834 or jennifer.parra@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 …
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting May 5, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held May 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 5, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 and Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 4, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be either by email or phone call. able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 5 de mayo 2021 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 (4 de mayo). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation May 5, 2021 Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Client: June 3, 2021 Purchasing Steve Hutton Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute six multi-term contracts to provide audio/visual and television broadcast equipment and systems, with Charles Leo Walior d/b/a Wooden Horse LLC or Kvasir Systems; Halbrook and Miller, Inc. d/b/a TM Television; Donald Kenneth Martin d/b/a DVSERVE; Heart of Texas Music, Inc.; Ford Audio-Video Systems LLC,; and A & V Holdings Midco, LLC or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Qualification Statements 5000 BYS4005REBID, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $22,000,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,058,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $640,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Qualification Statements (RFQS) 5000 BYS4005REBID for these goods and services. The solicitation issued on January 21, 2021 and it closed on February 4, 2021. Of the eight offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 5, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. May 10, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, two of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. there were no subcontracting opportunities; These contracts will provide critical resources for reliable, efficient, and effective technology upgrades and system implementation, installation, and support for video production, broadcast and audio-visual equipment for City departments. These contracts are integral to maintain and enhance the transparency of City operations through providing equipment and services for televised and streamed public meetings and news conference coverage as well as design, installation and support for audio/visual technology in numerous City facilities that will be used …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment; Safety COA Strategic Direction: Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Agilent Technologies Inc., to provide an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer, in an amount not to exceed $93,367. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 20, 2021 Client: Rick Coronado Sole Source. N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: May 5, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. The contract will provide an Agilent 5900 Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) for the purpose of compliance monitoring under the Clean Water Act. The ICP-OES will be used by the Austin Water Environmental Analytical Services Laboratory to analyze wastewater, non-potable water, environmental samples, and sludges according to Environmental Protection Agency soil and sludge test methods 200.7, 6010C, SW-846. The Agilent 5900 ICP-OES is designed and is solely produced by Agilent Technologies Inc. and is exclusive to Agilent Technologies Inc. The spectrometer and accessories contain patented and unique characteristics proprietary in nature necessitating a sole source purchase.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 3, 2021 Client: Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa Laval Inc., for the rebuild of a Hornsby Bend belt filter press, in an amount not to exceed $168,895. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Sole Source. N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: May 5, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. The contractor will rebuild one of Hornsby Bend’s belt filter presses used to dewater sludge after anaerobic digestion. The equipment is critical to the proper transportation and disposal of anaerobic biosolids by reducing the volume by removal of water. This process area is the sole outlet for the biosolids generated by Austin Water’s wastewater treatment system. The equipment operates 24/7 and is nearing the end of its useful lifespan. By rebuilding the equipment, Austin Water will be able to extend its useful life and increase its reliability. Without the equipment, Hornsby Bend will not be able to meet regulatory requirements for the disposal of wastewater sludge. Work is being done by the manufacturer to ensure that the original equipment manufacturer parts are installed correctly, and the work is performed in accordance with the equipment manufacture specifications to preserve the warranty. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Cost Analysis: The Cost for a new unit is a 54% increase versus a rebuilt unit.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Safety COA Strategic Direction: May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 3, 2021 Client: Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Tony Parent Enterprises d/b/a Allied Fence & Security (MBE), to provide fencing installation and repair services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,975,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $150,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $10,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 8600 SBR1013 for these goods and services. The solicitation issued on February 8, 2021 and it closed on March 9, 2021. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 5, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. May 10, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and insufficient this solicitation, services subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. there were required for Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide fencing and fencing-related products and services including the installation of new fencing, fencing repair services, and custom fencing projects for multiple City departments at various locations. The contractor will supply all the necessary equipment, labor and material needed for the installation or repair of the fence. These services will enable departments to effectively manage their chain link and wood fencing needs, providing effective and individualized project management. It includes prompt repair services for circumstances such as damage to fences, gates, and vandalized fences to protect critical City infrastructure. This contract will replace a contract which will expire on August 29, 2021. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods and services. The requested authorization amount was determined using departments annual requirements and historical spend. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Safety; Mobility COA Strategic Direction: May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 3, 2021 Client: Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Schuler Contracting, LLC (WBE), to provide 1” river rock, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,006,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,603,500. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $96,728 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 DCM1036 for these goods. The solicitation issued on January 25, 2021 and it closed on March 11, 2021. Of the seven offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 5, 2021-To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program and subcontractor goals were applied to the solicitation. The subcontracting goals were met, and the resulting contract will include 1.60% Combined MBE/WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide 1” river rock for multiple city departments. Austin Water is the main department and uses the river rock in the repair of waterlines as a bedding material for pipe to prevent sagging and movement of pipe once the repairs have been completed. The 1” river rock is smooth and rounded and is used to cover the waterlines which are wrapped in plastic to prevent tearing of the plastic cover. The Building Services Department and the Austin Fire Department occasionally also use the 1” river rock for various types of projects. This contract provides for both pickup by the City as well as delivery when necessary. This contract will replace the current contract which expires on July 11, 2021. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend. The recommended contractor is a City certified WBE. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the City will be forced to buy …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Mobility, Health & Environment May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office May 20, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute a change order #4 to the construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the Brentwood/Arcadia Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project, in the amount of $600,000 plus an additional contingency in the amount of $44,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,792,694.80. (District 7) Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $380,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital and Operating Budgets of Public Works. Funding in the amount of $264,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. March 26, 2020 – Council approved a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Brentwood/Arcadia Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project. May 5, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This change order will be executed in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 95.05% MBE and 4.01% WBE. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Brentwood/Arcadia Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program and the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Program. Renewing Austin is an ongoing program to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water lines with a documented history of multiple breaks. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in need of replacement within the project area. With the passage of the 2018 Bond program by Austin residents, the project team identified opportunities to coordinate with the Sidewalks and Special Projects Division of Public Works Department to leverage the existing construction contract in the neighborhood. Previous studies identified sidewalk and intersection improvements for the neighborhood to improve mobility, pedestrian safety, and meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for sidewalks and curb ramps. The new, additional scope includes approximately 15,000 square feet of additional sidewalk, 1,800 linear feet of curb and gutter, 18 ADA compliant curb ramps, 5,000 square feet of driveways, an intersection reconstruction and bulb outs, and associated work covering approximately six residential blocks. The intersection improvement also incorporates four rain gardens into the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health & Environment May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office May 20, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M. A. Smith Contracting Co. Inc., for the North Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $4,880,010 plus a $488,001 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,368,011. (District 10) Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $4,509,247.87 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $858,763.13 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of seven bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A May 5, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.25% MBE and 1.42% WBE participation. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The North Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of Austin Water’s Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains that have a documented history of multiple breaks, are in poor condition, and impact service delivery. In addition, the program includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. The project consists of the replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located in the Tarrytown Neighborhood including work on Westover Road, Exposition Boulevard, Indian Trail, and Winsted Lane. The water system renewal work includes construction of approximately 660 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe, 5,620 linear feet of 8-inch PVC pipe, 80 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron main, 49 gate valves, 77 service lines to individual properties, and associated appurtenances. The proposed wastewater system renewal work includes construction of approximately 3,900 linear feet of 6-inch PVC pipe, 6,230 linear feet 8-inch PVC pipe and approximately 2,240 linear feet of 15-inch PVC pipe, 59 manholes, and 151 service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $300,000 is for the relocation of private wastewater laterals. An allowance is an amount that …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: May 5, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water May 20, 2021 Client: Joseph Gonzales, Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to authorize and negotiate a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $18,000,000 through TWDB’s State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure program. Funding for the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Amount and Source of Funding April 21, 2016 - Council authorized the City Manager to apply for funding from the TWDB for a 20-year SWIFT loan, not to exceed $80,195,000, for the development and implementation of Austin Water’s AMI project. December 7, 2017 - Council approved a consulting services contract with West Monroe Partners, LLC infrastructure program for advanced metering management. February 20, 2020 - Council approved an amendment to the consulting services contract West Monroe Partners, LLC for three additional phases of consulting for the advanced metering infrastructure program. March 26, 2020 – Council authorized execution of a ten-year multi-term contract with Aclara Technologies, LLC and a five-year multi-term contract with Watersmart Software, Inc. for the advanced metering infrastructure program. July 29, 2020 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a 20-year low- interest loan in the amount of $16,995,000 through TWDB's State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) loan program, for the implementation of Austin Water's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program, aka Austin's Smart Water Meter System (My ATX Water). May 5, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: for the State Water for Texas (SWIFT) Implementation Fund On July 21, 2016 the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved the City of Austin’s application for a low interest, multi-year loan in the amount of $80,195,000 through the implementation of Austin Water’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. This multi-year loan process involves several annual loan closings with potential adjustments to loan terms. This allows Austin Water to receive a funding commitment for the CIP projects, but to close on portions of the funding over a multi-year schedule. The financing agreements for the 2018 through 2020 loan transactions were approved by Council. …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board May 5, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held May 5, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance May 4, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 5, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 5 de mayo, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm 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 el 4 de mayo, 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del martes 6 de abril. Se requiere …
Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Commission for Women be held Wednesday, May 5, 2021 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, May 4, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 5, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, on May 4, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 jonathan.babiak@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Commission for Women la junta en Miércoles, May 5, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. 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 (Martes, May 4, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
Understanding the Needs of Women in Central Texas What We’ll Discuss Today / About the Women’s Fund / Our evolution of understanding our community’s needs / What we’ve learned & how this has informed our grant-making / Recommendations for the Commission / Questions ABOUT US The Women’s Fund / We are a collective giving network that annually grants out $400,000 to nonprofits advancing women’s economic security. / Founded in 2004 to address the needs of women and children in Central Texas - since founding we have granted out over $2.4 million. / At the time, there was a lack of philanthropic support targeting the unique needs of women and no comprehensive data tracking their well-being. / Since then, we’ve seen that the most pressing issues in our community are the racial wealth and health divide faced by women of color. Our Strategies The Women’s Fund invests in programs and organization that … Housing – Support affordable housing for women that includes a network of support and/or opportunities for long-term wealth building. Child Care – Expand access to safe, quality, culturally competent, and affordable child care that is conveniently located for families with low-incomes. Education – Provide access to an ecosystem of support – financial, emotional, and academic – for women pursing educational dreams. Women’s Health Tackling Health Disparities – Reduce health disparities faced by women of color. Unintended Pregnancy Prevention – Increase access to consumable, unbiased, pregnancy prevention resources. UNDERSTANDING NEEDS Strategy Evolution / Committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that benefited women and/or children / There was not a defined strategic focus beyond intended beneficiaries Women’s Fund Grantmaking Grants funded needs & solutions as defined by NPOs that addressed a myriad of issues Strategy Evolution / Committed to supporting the economic security of women in Central Texas / Used data and Investor input to define strategies in 4 areas of impact: / Housing / Child Care / Education / Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Community Level Data Women’s Fund Strategic Grantmaking Investor Input Strategy Evolution / Recognition that focus on the economic security of women must be explicit in its focus on women of color / Acknowledgement that processes can favor larger, white-led nonprofits and that leaders of color are often best positioned to serve communities of color / Incorporate community voice and nonprofit leader input, along with data and Investor input to refine grant policies and strategies Community Member Input Women’s …
College Student Commission Community Interest Announcement Press Conference on Campus Gun Violence and Safety Wednesday May 5th at 2pm South Steps of the Texas State Capitol A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. David Alcorta 512-972-5042
WATER and WASTEWATER COMMISSION Lead Strategies Update Matt Cullen, P.E. | Gary Chauvin May 5, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting May 5, 2021 EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions AW Compliance - Sampling Results for Lead Lead Service Line Inventory School and Childcare Facility Sampling Lead Webpage and Customer Requested Lead Sampling EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Goal: Further reduce exposure to lead in drinking water Final rule issued by EPA on January 15, 2021 Current compliance date for water systems: January 16, 2024 EPA announced that final rule is under review & will seek more public input • Compliance deadline may be delayed to September 16, 2024 EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (continued) Several major changes from previous rule: • Lead Service Line Inventory • Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (as applicable) • Lead monitoring at schools and childcare facilities • New lead “Trigger Level” of 10 parts per billion (ppb) • Lead “Action Level” of 15 ppb is unchanged • Possible changes to sample locations for compliance monitoring • New mandatory language on lead for Annual Water Quality Report Lead Compliance Sampling Results Regulatory Action Level Trigger Level Lead Service Line Inventory Lead pipe Identify water service line materials • Includes public & private service line Categorize service line material • Lead • Galvanized Requiring Replacement • Non-lead • Lead Status Unknown Complete by January 16, 2024 & submit to TCEQ AW Goal: All service lines in “non-lead” category • LSL Replacement Plan required as applicable Lead Service Line Inventory(continued) Public Side Materials 1,325 1,250 Austin's code allowed lead services on the public 38,425 side until 1954, on the private side until 1967 After reviewing all tap cards prior to 1956 Not Lead Unknown Galvanized • Not lead – 30,000 • Unknown – 10,000 • Galvanized – 1,000 9,675 Unknown/Galvanized field inspected so far; 1 lead found sampling • No lead detected in pre or post replacement Private Side Materials 550 1,325 9,125 Not Lead Unknown Galvanized Lead Service Line Inventory(continued) Area in red is approximate area developed as of 1960 Red area contains approximately 60,000 meters • 40,000 already investigated Approximately 190,000 meters outside red area School & Child Care Facility Sampling Applies to all elementary schools & licensed childcare facilities built before …
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 REGULER MEETING Wednesday, April 7, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 via videoconference. Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Tanya Athar-Jogee Julia Cuba Lewis Juliana Gonzales Amanda Lewis Diana Melendez Hemali Patel Josie Serrata Commissioners Absent: Neva Fernandez Sarah Tober Vacant: None Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on March 3, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on March 3, 2021 were approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES 2. OLD BUSINESS Wednesday, April 7, 2021 a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working groups: i. Homelessness Discussion was held. No action was taken. ii. Safety iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion was held. No action was taken. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. Committee. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FY2021 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion c. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin d. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission for Women Working Groups. The motion to add Commissioner Patel to the Health Working Group was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Serrata off the dais, and Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Chair of the Commission for Women. The motion to re-elect Chair Austen as Chair of the Commission for Women was approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second, on a COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 vote of 8-0 with Commissioner Serrata off the dais, and Commissioners Fernandez and Tober absent. b. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Vice-Chair of the Commission for Women. The motion to re-elect Vice-Chair Bope as Vice-Chair of the Commission for Women was approved on Commissioner Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Cuba Lewis’ second, …
