Austin Parks and Recreation Department Hancock Golf Course Parks & Recreation Board December 4, 2020 Recent Background Golf ATX Evaluation • 2019 National Golf Foundation Consulting Evaluation of Golf ATX (Hancock Golf) • Conditions requiring $700,000 to $900,000 in repairs and improvements • Three Options to Consider: 1. Passive Park 2. Modify Hancock 3. Golf Concessionary Operation 2020 Community Engagement • First Meeting was February 29, 2020 • Online Survey from February 29 to May 27, 2020 • Small Group Engagement, November 2020 • PARB Briefing, December 2020 2 Hancock Golf Course Financial Challenges Six Year FinancialTrend Revenue Expenses $499,244 $518,760 $526,735 $505,316 $362,475 $326,592 $320,270 $306,411 $238,393 $433,959 $386,132 $267,953 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ($260,851) ($156,285) ($200,143) ($185,046) ($127,548) ($118,179) 3 Hancock Golf Course Goals Increase the fiscal responsibility of City funds PARD Goal for Hancock Golf Course: 1) 2) Financial solvency at Hancock Golf Course 3) Maintain golf’s historic significance at this location by seeking a concessionaire to update and manage golf at Hancock What this means: • Focus will be on keeping golf in line with community input • PARD will include community input in RFP process • Community can share additional park elements to be considered 4 PARD Direction • City of Austin Public Participation Principles: Transparency • Neighborhood and citywide outreach • This serves as a regional public golf course on designated parkland • Emphasis on historic presence of golf and maintaining golf • Almost 19,000 rounds of golf played in 2019 • 20,210 rounds played in 2020 • PARD Long Range Plan • City Council conversations • Community engagement since 2012 • PARD is interested in hybrid model: golf and park elements 5 Clarifying Concerns from Community • Purpose – FAQ document • Improvements vs. Development – understanding difference • Site remains parkland, owned by the City – Not for Sale • Concession agreements are throughout the park system o No taxpayer funding for improvements • Recreation Center – will remain as it is • Historic Designations remain in place • Stays green 6 Small Group Engagement Meetings • Cancelled Citizen Engagement Meetings (October 26, 29) • 185 signed up for October 26 Virtual Meeting • Met with Neighborhood Association Representatives (November 2020) • Eastwood Neighborhoods Association • Hyde Park Neighborhood Association • Cherrywood Neighborhood Association • North Loop Neighborhood Association • North University Neighborhood …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: December 2020 PLANNING UPDATES: Roy G. Guerrero Metro Park – Right of Way (ROW): Update on the City Council direction to vacate Right of Way (ROW) in Roy G. Guerrero Metro Park. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) will serve as the applicant for the ROW vacation process and will file an application, along with a survey of all ROW to be vacated, with the Office of Real Estate. PARD has identified portions of existing undeveloped ROW in Roy G. Guerrero that have not been vacated and ordered a survey through the Public Works Department. Once the survey is completed, the application will be submitted, and it will go to various reviewers for comments. PARD, as the applicant, will respond to clear the comments. When comments are cleared, the case will be scheduled for public hearing with the Urban Transportation Commission and then by Planning Commission. Once approved by the Commissions, it will be submitted to City Council for final approval. The survey was ordered through the City Surveyor’s Office in the Public Works Department in July 2020. However, there has been a heavy volume of work and a backlog at the City Surveyor’s office, and work has not yet begun on this series of surveys. As of November, the estimated time for the City Surveyor to begin this work is January 2021 and will take a few weeks to complete. From there, a typical timeline for a ROW vacation is 6 – 12 months for the application to make it through to City Council. District 3 Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan: PARD is working with RVi, a local landscape architecture/planning firm, to engage the community in developing a new vision plan for the park. The plan will provide recommendations for enhancement of the existing facilities and development of new facilities to meet recreational needs through a well-documented community engagement process. The first meetings will be held in early 2021 with a final vision plan, including design and phasing recommendations, presented to Boards and Commissions for approval in summer/fall of 2021. For additional information and updates, please visit the project’s webpage at: http://austintexas.gov/department/beverly-s-sheffield-northwest-district-park-vision-plan. District 7 George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan: On October 3, PARD and the consultant team, Smith & Company with Perkins & Will, hosted the second virtual community meeting to discuss the …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Applicant Review Panel 12/4/2020 Applicant Review Panel to be held 12/4/2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (12/3/2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 12/4/2020 Applicant Review Panel Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@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 matthew.dugan@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 Applicant Review Panel FECHA de la reunion (12/4/2020) 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 (12/3/2020 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 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@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 o una llamada …
Versión en español a continuación MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) December 4, 2020, 10:30am The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on December 4, 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 (by noon, December 3, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 4, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, December 3, 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 jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov by noon, December 3, 2020. 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. 4 Diciembre, 2020, 10:30am Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (3 Diciembre 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 envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@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. la • 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 o …
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 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ARTICLE 4. - APPROVAL OF A NAME FOR A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY. § 14-1-31 - DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public, excluding a police facility under Section 14-1-35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility ) and a park facility under Section 14-1-36 (Requirement for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility ). (2) DIRECTOR means the director of the Public Works Department. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-18; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160324-021, Pt. 1, 4-4- 16 . § 14-1-32 - NAMING POLICY. (A) A feature in a facility may be dedicated to a person to recognize a valuable contribution to the community without naming or renaming the facility in which the feature is located. A plaque recognizing a deserving person may be placed in a facility without naming or renaming the facility in which the plaque is placed. (B) A facility may be named for an individual, living, or dead, or something other than an individual. A facility may be named for an individual only if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and to the City. (C) A facility named for an individual may not be renamed. (D) Naming or renaming a facility must follow the procedure set forth in this article. The renaming of a facility must be initiated by the council or the city manager. (E) If the city has financed the facility with the proceeds of obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, the city may reject a name to preserve the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the proceeds of the obligations. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-19; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160324-021, Pt. 1, 4-4- 16 . § 14-1-33 - PROCEDURE FOR NAMING A FACILITY. (A) A person may submit a suggestion for naming a facility or endorse a previously submitted suggestion. A suggestion or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. (B) A suggestion for naming a facility must include: 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 …
Naming Timeline Step 1: PARD receives naming application, or construction on a new building begins. Step 2: PARD acknowledges application receipt and confirms whether the application package is complete or not (PARD must include fee and estimated cost of renaming with confirmation ). If application packet is complete, then… If application packet is incomplete, then… Step 3: Within five days, PARD informs PARB of the application and proposed name. Step 3: Applicant has 90 additional days to complete application or it expires. It can be resubmitted anytime and the timeline starts over at Step 1. Step 4: 90-day clock begins for PARD to complete community engagement and prepare presentation for Board approval. Step 5: Within 15 days of Step 4, PARD informs applicant of naming/renaming cost and establishes the secured payment. Step 6: After the completed 90-day community engagement, PARD director receives naming nominations, endorsements, and comments. The PARD director has 30 days to review the application and make a recommendation to the PARB chair. Step 7: The Public Hearing is set within the next 90 days. Step 8: PARB hosts the Public Hearing. Step 9: Within 60 days from the Public Hearing PARB submits recommendation to approve or deny the application to Council.
Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Recommendation Number: 20201204-B7: Recommended Changes to the Naming and Renaming Ordinance 20160324-021 WHEREAS, the current process and timeline for naming or renaming of a park or park facility has caused confusion among applicants and community members interested in providing feedback on a proposed name or name change; and WHEREAS, the current naming/renaming ordinance could greatly benefit in clarity of language, transparency, and process for both Parks and Recreation Department staff and Austin residents; and WHEREAS, naming and renaming parks and park facilities after individuals has been a cost and staffing burden to the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, naming park features after individuals is both less costly and requires less Parks and Recreation Department staff time; and WHEREAS, parks and park facilities named after geographical or historical areas are long-term and can aid in directional knowledge of the city; and WHEREAS, park features are easier to change or update than a park or park facility, if needed or so desired; WHEREAS, naming park features after individuals and groups allows them to be recognized for their service to the park system and surrounding community; and WHEREAS, the cost associated with renaming a park, park facility, or park feature should be recovered from the applicants to relieve that cost from the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, community engagement during a proposed naming or renaming should be conducted to accommodate wide public participation and be easy for staff to facilitate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Board encourages the Austin City Council to incorporate the recommended changes to the Ordinance 20160324-021 in order to make the naming and renaming process more transparent, more efficient, and less costly for the Parks and Recreation Department. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) November 10, 2020, 5:30pm MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Members Absent: City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Housing and Planning) Jesse Gutierrez (Housing and Planning) Lisa Rodriguez (Housing and Planning Department) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Laura LaFuente (Austin Pubic Health) Nefertitti Jackmon (Housing and Planning) Ursula Henderson (Housing and Planning) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Tandera Louie Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Raymond Young Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order with eleven members present. Commissioner Mejia joined the meeting at 5:50pm and Commissioner Delgado joined at 6:55pm. Commissioner Tolliver left the meeting at 6:05pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the October 13, 2020, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion, Commissioner Woods’ second, the CDC’s October 13, 2020 minutes were approved on a 9-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Otero abstaining. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. 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 by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Jesse Gutierriez at 512-974-1606 . CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) …
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HUD 2019-2020 ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DECEMBER 4, 2020 WHAT IS THE CITY OF AUSTIN ACTION PLAN? The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. 2 Why is the City of Austin amending its Fiscal Year 2019-20 Action Plan? • The federal government adopted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, in April of 2020, which provides additional funding to be deployed through HUD programs to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Amending the 2019-2020 Action Plan allows for the deployment of additional funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Jurisdictions must submit amended plans to HUD to then receive the additional funding 3 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT OF 2020 The CARES Act provided funding to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus to be deployed by HUD through three programs: 1. Community Development Block Grant coronavirus response (CDBG-CV) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 3. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-CV) 4 CARES ACT REGULATIONS FOR EXPEDITED DEPLOYMENT OF FUNDING Citizen Participation and Public Hearings for Consolidated Plans (including Action Plans): The CARES Act clarifies that grantees may amend citizen participation plans to establish expedited procedures to draft, propose, or amend consolidated plans. Expedited procedures must include notice and reasonable opportunity to comment of no less than 5 days. In-person public hearings are not required. Grantees may meet public hearing requirements with virtual public hearings if: 1) national/local health authorities recommend social distancing and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons; and 2) virtual hearings provide reasonable notification and access for citizens in accordance with the grantee’s certifications, timely responses …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report December 4, 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 10/31/20 $573,832.97 $267,705.18 $5,357 $846,895.15 83% 68% 38% 77% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 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 October 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (Revised Target) 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 1200 15 50 915 915 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 915 339 261 161 20,551 1,406 51 78 87 1,195 Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates …
Community Development Commission (CDC) Resolution: CDC Recommendations regarding Reimagining Public Safety WHEREAS, in the Spring of 2020 a national movement for social justice in light of the killing of unarmed black men at the hands of police officers including Austin resident Mike Ramos has highlighted historic and institutional racism within the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Office of Police Oversight published 227 formal complaints over use of force related to protests of police brutality which resulted in the discipline of 11 officers and further investigations of 7 more; and WHEREAS, multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of protesters who sustained injuries from now banned “less-than-lethal” bean bags and foam bullets; and WHEREAS, a new joint report by the Office of Police Oversight, Office of Innovation and the Equity Office found that people of color in Austin are stopped, cited and searched at a disproportionate rate compared to their white counterparts; and WHEREAS, some communities of color and members of the unhoused community have expressed reluctance to call law enforcement or report crimes out of fear of the police; and WHEREAS, police officers are not trained social workers and are often called to the scene of incidents that do not require an armed response but could result in unnecessary escalation without the presence of the appropriate professional social workers; and WHEREAS, many in the Austin community have demanded City Council action in the form of justice and reforms to prevent the over-policing of communities of color, the militarization of the police, the killing of unarmed citizens and that promote social programs focused on equity; and WHEREAS, claims by opponents of public safety reforms that rising crime, a national trend during COVID-19, are a result of cuts to police departments is not backed by research; and WHEREAS, a recent Houston Chronicle report cited a study by a team of criminologists at the University of Cincinnati which found that the “overall effect of police force size on crime is “statistically not significant, and ”policy makers who want police to have an impact on crime would be better suited investing resources in new evidence-based strategies than funding surges in police hiring”; and WHEREAS, the Austin City Council voted unanimously to begin the process of reimaging public safety and reallocate more than $20 million from under the Austin Police Department to address root causes of crime, poverty, and homelessness which has not resulted …
Renaming Ordinance Workgroup Proposed Changes 12/4/2020 Why? • Current process and timeline is unclear • Cost and staffing burden to PARD • Lack of community engagement in naming process Summary of Recommended Changes • Required more robust and transparent community engagement process • Removed ability for parks and park facilities to be named after individuals and encourage naming park features instead • Encourage naming parks and park facilities after geographical, historical, or cultural surroundings • Outlined timeline for the entire naming/renaming application and • Require costs to be made known to applicants up-front to protect approval process PARB budget Moving Forward • Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board that Austin City Council incorporate the recommended changes to Ordinance 20160324-021 in order to make the naming and renaming process more transparent, more efficient, and less costly for the Parks and Recreation Department. Questions and Discussion
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201204-02c Date: December 14, 2020 Subject: Draft Amendments for the FY 2019-20 Action Plan Recommendation: FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan The CDC supports the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan, with consideration that special care is taken to ensuring essential workers and individuals with disabilities have equitable ability to access resources. The CDC also requests that clear and transparent reporting be provided by City staff regarding all expenditures detailed in the FY 2019-2020 Action Plan, as well as outcomes achieved through the Action Plan programs. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-20 Paup’s motion, Commissioner Delgado's second, on an 9-0-0 vote. Commissioner Plan was approved Action on Absent: Commissioners absent: Fadelu, Louie, Mays, Mejia Date of Approval: December 4, 2020 Attest: CDC Chair, Amit Motwani _____________________________ Date:_____________________ Amit Motwani 1 of 1 12/04/2020
Applicant Review Panel December 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm Via Videoconference James Christianson William Cooper, Vice-Chair PANEL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Abigael McClean, Chair STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Matthew Dugan CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:00pm with all three members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Jim Christianson’s motion, Bill Cooper’s second, the meeting minutes for the November 20,2020 meeting were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS The ARP may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Approach to assessing applications and application merits. Members discussed the applications and scoring matrix. Each member will score every application on three categories: Analytica1 Skills, Impartiality, and Diversity/Austin. Each category will be scored from 1 to 3, with 3 being the highest score. The members practiced scoring one application together. Matt Dugan with the Housing and Planning Department showed a draft map of the applications. 3. FUTURE AGENA ITEMS Request future agenda items, information, and reports B. Define work plan ADJOURNMENT Chair McClean adjourned the meeting at 1:40pm without objections. 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 Matt Dugan at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-7665), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Applicant Review Panel, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 or matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov
Human Rights Commission Community Interest Announcement Online Town Hall on Disability and Policing in Austin Join our virtual event that centers the experiences of people with disabilities and their lived experiences in Austin, Texas. Event sponsored by Mayor Steve Adler, Office of Police Oversight, Equity Office, and the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities. Accommodations available. Please contact either David Ondich david.ondich@austintexas.gov or Lee Nguyen lee.ngyuen@austintexas.gov Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Via Videoconference http://bit.ly/2HaMdG6 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.
Remote Meeting of the Environmental Commission December 2, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Environmental Commission to be held December 2, 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 (day before the scheduled meeting, December 1, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 2, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the commission liaison at: Kaela Champlin (512) 974-3443 or Kaela.Champlin@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 Kaela.Champlin@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 the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission Fecha de la reunion (2 de diciembre de 2020 a las 6:00 P.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 (1 de diciembre de 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 envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 690-6729, Kaela.Champlin@gmail.com 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 …
BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY RAW WATER PUMP STATION 9416 LIME CREEK ROAD, LEANDER, TEXAS 78641 SP-2020-0228D Jonathan Garner Environmental Program Coordinator Development Services Department SP-2020-0228D Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the- ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 0 5 10 Miles[ PROJECT LOCATION PROPERTY DATA • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Water Supply Rural Watershed Classification • Lake Travis Watershed • 2-Mile ETJ Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features BACKGROUND Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) is a non- profit local government corporation and a partnership of the cities of Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock that treats and distributes water from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to residents and businesses of the partner cities. This project is to construct a new raw water pump station to provide service to the partnering communities. EXISTING CONDITIONS PROPOSED SITE PLAN SLOPE EXHIBIT FILL EXHIBIT VARIANCE REQUEST The applicant requests variances from the following sections of code: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to construct private driveways crossing slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient. 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(A) to construct a surface parking lot on slopes in excess of 15 percent gradient. 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-302(B) to construct a building on slopes in excess of 25 percent gradient, and exceed impervious cover allowance on slopes with a gradient of more than 15 percent. 4. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill in excess of four feet in 5. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-453(D)(1) to allow impervious cover in the Drinking Water Protection Zone. excess of 20 percent Net Site Area. VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION Staff determines that the findings of fact have been met and recommends approval of the variances with the following conditions: • Restoration of disturbed areas within the 40% Natural Area Buffer shall be subject to ECM Appendix A criteria; • Provide robust temporary and permanent erosion …
