Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Commission on Seniors November 18th, 2020 Commission on Seniors to be held November 18th, 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 (November 17th, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 18th Commission on Seniors Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@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 Halana.Kaleel@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 Commission on Seniors FECHA de la reunion (November 18th, 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 (November 17th 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 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@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 …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held November 18, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 18, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sue.palmer@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion November 18, 2020, 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 (November 17, 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 Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, November 18th, 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, November 17th, 2020) by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting To speak remotely at the November 18th, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker's name, the 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 Dwight.Scales@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 Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (November 18th, 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 (November 17th, 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)974-2435 dwight.scales@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, …
SAFELY REDUCING BARRIERS TO CHARITABLE FEEDING Response to Resolution 20200729-087 and CIUR 2290 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Teams Meeting November 18, 2020 Don Hastings, Assistant Director Asian American Quality of Life Note: The majority of this material was originally presented to the City Council Health and Human Services Commission on October 14, 2020 2 20200729-087 & CIUR 2290: Charitable Feeding Organizations (CFOs) The Resolution Asian American Quality of Life Develop recommendations to amend the Food Enterprise permitting process for charitable feeding organizations (CFOs), in order to reduce the barriers of providing access to healthy foods for our community’s vulnerable and food insecure populations. Encourage the City Manager to cease enforcing structure-based requirements that do not impact life-safety and health at least until December 31,2020, to avoid losing this valuable network of resources, especially during the upcoming demands that we will see due to COVID-19 related lay-offs. 3 Asian American Quality of Life Excerpt of Resolution 20200729-087 Regarding Recycling/ Organics Diversion WHEREAS, charitable feeding organizations are required to comply with the same permit and site compliance standards that are applied to full-service, for-profit restaurants, and must also comply with the universal recycling and organics diversion requirements in Chapter 15-6 of the City Code; and 4 Asian American Quality of Life CFO Concerns: Hurdles & Burdens Sharing space (e.g., a pantry in a church) complicates permitting process. Tenant status complicates needed facility upgrades. Change of use determination triggers a need for Certificate of Occupancy, which triggers the need for building plans. Food handler certification for volunteers can be costly & time-consuming. Physical requirements of Texas Food Establishment Rules & City Codes can be costly & for lower-risk food pantries might not be justified: — Self-closing doors; smooth ceiling tiles, 3-compartment sink separate from hand washing station separate from mop sink. — Kitchen vent hood. — Grease trap. City-required fees can be burdensome: APH, Austin Water, Austin Fire, DSD. 5 Health & Safety Considerations Prior to Action Asian American Quality of Life BENEFITS of Streamlining: — Lower CFO operating costs will increase resources available to feeding. — Lowered cost-of-entry may result more CFOs to serve the community. — Registration/ permitting a higher percentage of existing CFOs will result in safer operations community-wide (an estimated 24% of CFOs are currently permitted*). *Note: An unknown portion of unpermitted CFOs may be Cat. 1 CFOs not …
City of Austin Ethics Review Commission LETTER OF REPRIMAND TO: RE: A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC, through their attorney of record, Roger Borgelt FROM: City of Austin Ethics Review Commission DATE: December 4, 2020 Determination of Sanctions under City Code, Sections 2-7-47 and 2-7-48 ______ In accordance with Chapter 2-7 of the Austin City Code, this letter is to advise you that the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission (the “Commission”) has completed its consideration of the complaint filed on October 7, 2020 against A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC. The complaint alleged that A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC violated City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance), more specifically (1) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $650 advertising expense paid to PinPoint Action LLC; (2) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $4,400 advertising expense paid to Peel Inc.; (3) on or about September 26, 2020, a violation City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failing to include a disclosure statement with the names of its five largest contributors in an automated phone call to voters; and (4) on September 27, 2020, a violation City Code Section 2-2-32 by failing to include a disclosure statement with the names of its five largest contributors on a paid website https://ourmobilityourfuture.com. Based on admissions of the Respondent by affidavit and during the preliminary hearing on the above-described complaint, the Commission determined that A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC violated City Code Chapter 2-2 as alleged in the complaint, and the appropriate sanction is this letter of reprimand. City Code Section 2-7-48(C)(3) states in part: “A reprimand is the appropriate sanction when the commission finds that a violation has been committed intentionally or through disregard of this chapter.” City Code Section 2-7-49 (Campaign Violations) provides that the Commission may draft and publish a letter of reprimand, among other sanctions, and shall apply the criteria in Section 2-7-48 to determine the appropriate sanction to impose for a violation of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). City Code Section 2-2-32 addresses the requirements for reporting of direct campaign expenditures. City Code Section 2-2-33 addresses the requirements for disclosure of the five largest contributors in …
CITY OF AUSTIN ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Complaint No. 20201007-AJB Mark Littlefield Complainant v. A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC Respondent ORDER ON PRELIMINARY HEARING I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY § § § § § § § § On October 7, 2020, Mark Littlefield (“Complainant”) submitted to the Austin City Clerk (“City Clerk”) twelve sworn complaints (“the Complaints”) against A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC (“Respondent”). On October 7, 2020, the City Clerk’s Office sent a copy of the complaints and a notice of filing to the City Attorney, the Chair of the Ethics Review Commission (“the Commission”), Complainant, and Respondent. The Complaint alleged that Respondent A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC committed the following violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance): (1) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $650 advertising expense paid to PinPoint Action LLC; (2) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $4,400 advertising expense paid to Peel Inc.; (3) on September 26, 2020, a violation of Code Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement required) in regard to a paid automated phone call to voters; (4) on September 27, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-33 by payment for a website, https://ourmobilityourfuture.com and failing to include a disclosure statement of Our Mobility Our Future PAC’s five largest contributors. On November 2, 2020, a Notice of Preliminary Hearing was issued to the parties that set the preliminary hearing before the Commission for November 18, 2020 and advised Complainant and Respondent of the procedures for the hearing. City of Austin Ethics Review Commission ORDER ON PRELIMINARY HEARING – PAGE 1 The agenda for the November 18, 2020 meeting of the Commission and preliminary hearing in this matter was timely posted on November 13, 2020. The preliminary hearing was properly noticed in accordance with Chapter 2-7 of the City Code and the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Commission has jurisdiction over City Code Chapters 2-2 (Campaign Finance) and 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure). On November 18, 2020, the Commission held a preliminary hearing and determined that the Respondent acknowledged violating City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) and Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required) of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). 1. 2. II. FINDINGS OF …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes November 18th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/107399 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:21 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Jonathan Barona, and Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Slagle, Raymond Benavidez, Jaime Germany Terry, Dwight Scales, Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of October 12th MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the October 14th, Meeting minutes. Commissioner Lisa Barden made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action – Truck Rental Ratification The ZWAC Commission chose to defer item 2a. due to lack of time to review before the meeting. 2b. Discussion and Action—Non-Curbside Recycling Contract Andy Dawson Diversion Facilities Assistant Division manager mentions this new contract would replace the contract for recycling services at the recycle and reuse drop-off center and combine in the in-house recycling services for city facilities (two separate contracts would be combined into one). The ZWAC Commission chose to defer Discussion and Action on item 2b. due to lack of time to review before the meeting. 2c. Discussion and Action- Safely Reducing Barriers to Charitable Feeding: APH Response to Resolution 20200729-087 CIUR 2290 Presentation—Don Hastings Austin Public Health Don Hastings, Assistant Director of Environmental Health Services with Austin Public Health presents noting this information was presented on October 14th to the Health and Human Services commissioners. This is initial staff response to a city council commission resolution on how can we as a city further assist charitable feeding organizations to accomplish their mission of providing healthy and affordable food, expanding access to healthy and affordable food. We have to be careful not to conflict with other city goals such as ensuring food safety and ensuring the goals of the Universal Recycling, Organics, and Diversion, etc. It’s always important to expand healthy, affordable food access, but especially during a pandemic, when so …
Electrical Board November 17, 2020 @10:00 AM Electrical Board to be held November 17, 2020 at 10:00 am with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Monday November 16, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 17, Electrical Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417 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 rick.arzola@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 Tabla electrica FECHA de la reunion 17 de Noviembre de 2020 a las 10:00 am. 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 16 de noviembre 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 Rick Arzola at 512 974-2417 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 …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Early Childhood Council November 17, 2020 Early Childhood Council to be held Tuesday, November 17, 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 on Monday, November 16, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Early Childhood Council Meeting, members of the public must: • Contact the board liaison by email at Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov or by12-663-2792 no later than noon on Monday, November 16, 2020 (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 Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • This meeting is not broadcast live. Reunión del Early Childhood Council 17 de noviembre del 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 (antes del mediodía el lunes, 16 de noviembre del 2020). 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 Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov o al 512- 663-2792 a más tardar al mediodía el lunes, 16 de noviembre (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 …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission November 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to be held November 17, 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 (November 16, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 no later than noon, (November 16, 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 joshua.robinson@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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (November 17, 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 (November 16, 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 Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 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 …
Special Called Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission November 17, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held Tuesday, November 17, 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 Monday, November 16, 2020 at Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Monday, November 16, 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 Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by Noon, Monday, November 16, 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 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 especial del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 17 de november 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 lunes, 16 de noviembre antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Safety, Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award four multi-term contracts to provide cleaning and disinfection services in response to COVID-19, with S E Packages Inc. D/B/A Tres Mujeres Construction (WBE); Alee LLC D/B/A Alee Commercial Cleaning Solutions; GermSweep LLC; and Majestic Services Inc. (WBE); each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $18,130,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $90,000. Funding in the amount of $20,000 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. Amount and Source of Funding The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 7500 CRR1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 17, 2020 and it closed on September 9, 2020. Of the 21 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. 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 November 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, one of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: These contracts will provide cleaning and disinfection services to support over 330 City owned facilities and City owned vehicles on a routine and as-needed basis to protect the health and safety of the public and City employees. These contracts incorporate recommendations provided by the Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. While information and data on the COVID-19 virus is being introduced and published on an almost daily basis, these contracts follow recommendations regarding the most effective cleaning, disinfecting, and controls, including the protection of employee health and safety, and follow the most recently published …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Critendon, Katherine Jashinski, Teresa Lutes Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to establish Chapter 15-13 of the Austin City Code and amend City Code Chapter 2-13 regarding treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems to encourage the development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters in commercial buildings for non-potable uses. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget. Amount and Source of Funding November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission November17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission N/A Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – includes strategies that require adoption of ordinances and incentives that would encourage and eventually require development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters (including rainwater, stormwater, A/C condensate, foundation drain water and graywater) for large commercial buildings for non-potable uses. The proposed ordinance language establishes regulations for the treatment, monitoring, and reporting requirements for onsite water reuse systems. These regulations are based on the model local ordinance from the National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Non-potable Water Systems, which is supported by a risk- based public health framework that was developed by an expert panel of researchers, practitioners and public health officials. The proposed regulations are necessary to ensure the reuse systems are designed, operated and maintained in a manner that is protective of public health, thereby increasing their acceptance and adoption in new development. Along with these regulations, Austin Water is planning to administer a pilot onsite non- potable reuse incentive program. Grant awards are intended to help offset the installation costs of systems for development projects that voluntarily install and use onsite water reuse systems for non-potable water uses such as toilet flushing, cooling tower make-up water and irrigation. Through a proposed incentive program, projects that are able to offset at least 1,000,000 gallons of potable water each year will be eligible for $250,000 in grant funding and projects that are able to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: December 10, 2020 Department: Client: Austin Water Kevin Critendon, Mark Jordan COA Strategic Direction: SUBJECT Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) and City Code Section 15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) related to commercial and industrial cooling tower water efficiency performance standards, operations, registration, inspection and administrative requirements and penalties. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote November 17, 2020 - To be reviewed and Resource Management Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – recommended the adoption of ordinances that would increase water use efficiency by the commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) water use sectors, specifically including cooling towers. The proposed ordinance language would amend Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) by imposing administrative penalties of up to $500 for failure to submit required cooling tower registration and annual inspection reports to ensure towers are meeting all water efficiency standards and equipment requirements. Assessment of administrative penalties for this program would be consistent with the current assessment of penalties under the Commercial Irrigation System Evaluation and Commercial Car Wash Certification programs. The proposed ordinance also includes an offense for submitting a false report or tampering with readout and reporting devices. The proposed ordinance would also amend the inspection report requirements to include whether the tower is meeting additional water efficiency standards for drift eliminators and the addition of biocides to cooling tower recirculating water to prevent algae growth, thereby increasing water efficiency as well as protecting public health by preventing airborne bacteria. These measures are consistent with 1126.1 and E 403.5.2, respectively, of the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO), and Standard 189.1, International Green Construction Code, of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Finally, the proposed ordinance would amend City Code Section15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) by providing that those who do not submit required registration and inspection reports would be ineligible to receive the evaporative loss credit on …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Safety, Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute five multi-term contracts to provide roofing maintenance, repairs, and supplies, with RYCARS Construction LLC (MBE); Canalco, Inc. (MBE); LD Tebben Company Inc.; Tecta America Austin LLC; and Empire Roofing Companies Inc.; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $24,524,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $8,524,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $227,223 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $1,161,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms are contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 7500 CRR3010 for these services. The solicitation issued on July 20, 2020 and it closed on August 25, 2020. Of the 10 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 November 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, two of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: facilities, These contracts will provide roofing services for City-owned facilities. The contractors will perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance services on a semi-annual basis at requested locations, with general and emergency repair services performed on an as-needed basis. These services help to prevent premature roof failure and extend the life of existing roofs on City facilities. The contracts support all City departments and over 300 City-owned therefore multiple contractors are being recommended for award in order to respond to a high volume of services and roofing emergencies that may arise throughout the contract …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Government That Works for All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Mark Martinez, Randi Jenkins, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. D/B/A VUS, Inc., to provide accuracy testing of large commercial and multi-family water meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,740,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $290,000 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 Bids (IFB) 2200 PAT1036 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on August 25, 2020. Of the six 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide services for testing the accuracy of three-inch and larger installed compound water meters. This service is for approximately 2,500 large commercial and multi-family City customers. The usage from these water meters accounts for approximately 40% of Austin Water’s revenue. The testing ensures the meters remain accurate and customers are charged appropriately for water usage. Austin Water will use information from meter testing to determine whether the meters should be repaired or replaced. The outsourcing of this testing will allow current City staff to support the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project. This is a new contact and authorization amounts were determined based on anticipated costs of two testing crews testing a total of 800 meters a year. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 TOTAL Length of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Matt Cullen, Shay Roalson, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Pure Technologies US Inc. D/B/A Wachs Water Services, to provide leak detection services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $116,667 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 JOG1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on September 1, 2020. Of the six 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide leak detection services for approximately 500 linear miles of the City’s water distribution system to identify leaks that are not currently surfacing or reported. The contract is part of Austin Water’s increasing efforts to reduce its Infrastructure Leakage Index rating. The contractor will notify Austin Water of all leaks found for follow-up investigations and repairs by Austin Water personnel. If the City is unable to secure a contract, Austin Water will not have a reliable source for leak detection services. This will force the City to procure this service on the open market, which could result in higher prices and increased downtime for the water distribution system. The current contract expires on January 15, 2021. The requested authorization amounts for the contract were determined using departmental estimates and historical spending. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Charles Celauro, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Hornsby Bend Transfer Pump Station and Irrigation System Improvements project in the amount of $15,875,000 plus a $1,587,500 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,462,500. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 2020 — 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 33.38% MBE and 0.94% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (BMP) is the primary wastewater sludge processing facility for Austin Water. At Hornsby Bend BMP, wastewater sludge is processed by screening, thickening, anaerobically digesting, dewatering, and on-site composting. Water from the dewatering process is further treated in a side stream wastewater treatment plant and is stored in an on-site system of lagoons, or ponds. Hornsby Bend is permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a non-discharge treatment facility. As a non-discharge facility, all water from sludge processing that is stored in the lagoons must be retained in storage, disposed of on- site by means of irrigation, or transferred to another treatment facility. The construction of a Transfer Pump Station and rehabilitation and expansion of the existing irrigation system will provide additional irrigation capabilities and the ability to transfer excess flow to South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Improvements will include a new Transfer Pump Station, new center pivot irrigation systems, a new precast electrical and control building, approximately 650 linear feet of 16-inch to 24-inch gravity suction pipe, approximately 14,500 linear feet of 6-inch to 16- inch pressurized distribution pipe, a new electrical load center, and conveyance lines across the Colorado River by Horizontal Directional Drilling. This item includes the following six allowances: • The allowance of $10,000 will be used to address epoxy coating. • The allowance of $150,000 will be used to address …
