MEMORANDUM March 15, 2021 Transition of Commissions Jannette Goodall, City Clerk Joya Hayes, Human Resources and Civil Service Director TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to notify you of the Boards and Commissions transitioning from the Human Resources Department to the Civil Rights Office (CRO). Beginning with the May 2021 meetings, four (4) of the six (6) City of Austin Boards and Commissions with liaisons in the Human Rights Department will transition to the newly-formed Civil Rights Office. The CRO focuses on protecting individual's civil rights. This Office ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws through enforcement. CRO will advance the City’s non-discrimination efforts and promote outreach, education, and awareness events for both businesses and community stakeholders. The Equal Employment and Fair Housing Office is now part of CRO and conducts outreach and investigations on employment and housing discrimination. As the duties of the CRO are more community-focused, the following Commissions align more appropriately with the work of this office: Commission for Women - Prioritizes womens’ quality of life so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls. Commission on Veterans Affairs - Serves as an advisory body concerning the wellbeing of military veterans in the Austin area. Human Rights Commission - Advises and consults on all matters involving race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age and devises practices to promote equal opportunity. Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities - Encourages, assists and enables persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the City and achieve maximum personal independence. The Commission complies with and follows the rules and laws of the Americans with Disabilities Act. HRD will maintain the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission and the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The City of Austin’s first Civil Rights Officer, Carol Johnson, will be introduced to each Commission as the Executive Liaison at an upcoming meeting. Jonathan Babiak currently serves as Staff Liaison to the Human Rights Commission. Officer Johnson has assigned Mr. Babiak to assume this assignment for the remaining three Commissions. As we transition from providing support to these commissions, HRD would like to thank the Office of the City Clerk, the Commissions and Commissioners, and our HRD staff for their service to these Commissions. Cc: Commission for Women – Rebecca Austen, Chair; …
Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting April 7, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held April 7, 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 (April 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 7, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). 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 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. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (7 de abril de 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 (6 de abril de 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 Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@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 …
Vision Plan Draft 1 Central Williamson Creek Vision Greenway Vision Plan MARCH 2021 DRAFT Acknowledgments Project Team Nicole Joslin, AIA, LEED AP Executive Director Marla Torrado, Ph.D. Planning Director Shavone Otero Community Coordinator Thomas Medina Community Planner Community Working Group Mary Olmstead Anna Pittala Steve Prather Jessica Sager Nicole Sanford Greg Stevens Michael Usher Esther Weekes City Departments Watershed Protection Department Parks and Recreation Department Public Works Office of Sustainability Office of Innovation Housing and Planning Department Equity Office 2 Amy Belaire, Ph.D. Texas Director of Science and Strategy Katie Coyne, AICP, ESA, SITES AP Principal-In-Charge Claire Eddleman-Heath PLA, LEED AP, SITES AP Project Manager Kari Spiegelhalter Deputy Project Manager Andrew Wright Landscape Designer City of Austin Working Group Christine Chute Canul Parks and Rec. Dept. Justin Stewart Parks and Rec. Dept Marc Coudert Office of Sustainability Megan Eckhard Parks and Rec. Dept. Sydney Garcia* National Parks Service David Trujillo Watershed Protection Dept. LaJuan Tucker Parks and Rec Dept Staryn Wagner Watershed Protection Dept. Leah Gibson Watershed Protection Dept. Katie Wettick Urban Trails Marie Lancaster Watershed Protection Dept. Jessica Wilson Watershed Protection Dept. Gibran Lule-Hurtado* National Parks Service *Working Group Members from the National Parks Service Letter From the Community Working Group Williamson Creek is a gem crossing West to East in South Austin between Oak Hill and McKinney Falls State Park. Residents of the neighborhoods surrounding Williamson Creek have enjoyed this natural beauty for more than 20 years. Community efforts over a number of years, including trash pick-ups, tree planting and the removal of invasive species, have resulted in improving the health of the creek and supporting the native flora and fauna. Central Williamson Creek Greenway is slowly becoming a more welcoming green space for residents to connect with nature and for nature to thrive. We are thrilled to envision the future of a place we love so dearly with the Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan. This Vision Plan represents a 12-month process of both Williamson Creek Working Group (WCWG) formal and creative efforts to engage the community and input derived from public engagement. Community engagement activities included: community members recording their own oral histories through WCWG interviews; virtual community picnics virtual mapping enabling community to propose ideas such as food forest planting and hiking trails in and around the creek; several in-person and socially-distanced “Creek Chats” to engage the community; and a final community picnic to unveil …
Watershed Protection Department FY 2021-22 Forecast and CIP Plan 1 Overview ◦ Environmental Commission Questions ◦ Mission & Organization Structure ◦ Operating Financial Forecast ◦ FY22 New Staffing Request ◦ Capital Improvement Program ◦ Project Highlights ◦ Resources 2 Environmental Commission Questions Winter Storm Uri ◦ For capital Projects – limited impact on construction ◦ For operations & maintenance - temporary shift in some in-house resources to assist with disaster relief ◦ 189 Employees donated >9,000 hours for assistance with recovery and water distribution 3 Environmental Commission Questions COVID + Project Delivery ◦ For capital projects, we did not see a significant delay in construction schedules since contractors continued as essential workers ◦ For in-house projects, construction activities were significantly slowed as WPD staff were not performing certain types of construction activities for most of the year (e.g., erosion repair, pipe construction) 4 Environmental Commission Questions Homelessness ◦ ◦ ◦ FY21 and FY22 Budgets: $825K The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) through APH: $365K Encampment Cleanup Contract in process: $460K 20 Identified high priority areas Total tons of debris removed: 188.48 tons Before After 5 ̶ ̶ Environmental Commission Questions Harmful Algae Blooms & Zebra Mussels ◦ Harmful Algae Blooms $99,910 for identification of cyanotoxins and genetic analysis of species (University of Texas) $25,500 for water quality testing (LCRA) $296,500 for application of Phoslock to sequester and bind phosphorus in sediments; measurement of phosphorus concentrations in the sediment; and testing of an algaecide to kill cyanobacteria and neutralize toxins (SePRO Corporation) ◦ Zebra Mussels $850 for sampling supplies 6 ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ Our Department & Mission Established in 1991, Watershed Protection Department was charged with the goal of managing the City’s creeks, drainage systems and water quality programs. Our Mission: “…to protect the lives, property, and environment of our community by reducing the impact of floods, erosion, and water pollution.” Our Funding: Primary Source: Drainage Charge - >95% Other sources: Bonds (for Capital Projects), Development Fees, Interest Income, Grants 7 Current Organizational Structure Watershed Protection Flood Risk Reduction Water Quality Protection Stream Restoration Watershed Policy and Planning Data Management Infrastructure & Waterways Maintenance Support Services Capital Program Management 8 FY20 Expense Budget Variance FY20 Expense Budget: $103.8M; FY20 Actual Spending: $98.2M FY20 variance: $5.6M Category Variance in Spending ($M) Personnel excluding temporary employees Temporary employees Services incl. grounds maintenance Interdepartmental charges (DSD/PARD) Travel/Training Materials for Maintenance All other expenses Total …
Fiscal Year 2022 – 2026 Financial Forecast Environmental Commission April 7, 2021 1 Development Services Mission: To support a vibrant community through responsible development. 425 Full-Time Employees 36 Temporary Employees Fiscal Year 2021 Budget: $64.2M Goal/ Indicator Conduct timely plan reviews and inspections Percent of DSD controlled activities on-time Protect and renew Austin’s tree canopy Percentage of Austin’s total land area covered by the tree canopy Properly steward financial resources Percent of operating expenses held in reserve Provide excellent customer service Percentage of customers reporting satisfied or very satisfied on Customer Satisfaction Poll 2 Development Services FY2020: Top 10 Accomplishments Office of the Director • Executive functions • Austin Center for Events Customer & Employee Experience • Customer Experience • Finance • Human Resources • • Stakeholder & Community Engagement Information Technology Building Plan Review • Building Plan Review Land Development Review Construction & Environmental Inspections • Capital Improvement Program Review • Community Tree Preservation • Land Use Review • Regulatory Policy & Administration • Transportation & General Permit Review • Building Inspections • Environmental Inspections • General Permit & Telecom Inspections • Site & Subdivision Inspections 3 Budget Process • Required by City Charter • Ensures proper spending and monitoring of taxes and fees paid by public Budget Kick-off January 2021 Budget Engagement Mar – Apr 2021 Budget Public Hearings August 2021 Budget Development Jan – Mar 2021 Budget Submitted May 2021 Budget Adoption August 2021 4 Funding Sources FY 2021 Forecast $61.86M FY 2022 Forecast $64.31M $6.92 General Fund $7.29 Other $7.56 General Fund $7.66 Other $26.65 Building Safety $27.50 Building Safety $21.00 Development Fees $21.59 Development Fees 5 Funding Sources Five-Year Revenue Forecast $78.00 $72.00 $60.00 $54.00 Building Safety $66.00 Development fees $61.49M $61.86M 3.8% $64.31M 4.0% $69.39M 3.7% $66.70M $73.34M 2.9% $71.28M 2.7% FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Revenue Growth in % Forecast Five-Year Forecast 0.8% Actuals FY19 Program FY18 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Building Safety $23.15M $27.16M $27.22M $2.65M $27.50M $28.60M $29.69M $31.14M $32.46M Development Fees $17.92M $24.95M $20.92M $21.00M $21.59M $22.21M $23.42M $24.47M $25.27M Other General Fund $1.18M $5.40M $5.81M $7.29M $7.66M $8.08M $8.27M $7.63M $7.42M $16.55M $7.54M $6.92M $7.56M $7.81M $8.02M $8.03M $8.20M % Change 75% -17% 1% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% Total $42.25M $74.05M $61.49M $61.86M $64.31M $66.70M $69.39M $71.28M $73.34M 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 6 Fee Calculation Methodology Regulations …
OMNI BUSINESS PARK 7305 BURLESON ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78744 SP-2019-0300C Kristy Nguyen Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 Omni Business Park SP-2010-0300C 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[ 2 PROPERTY DATA • Onion Creek, Suburban Classification • Desired Development Zone • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Council District 2 • Subject to 1993 Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance 3 VICINITY MAP Project Site [ 4 VARIANCE REQUEST 1993 Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance - Section 13-7-16(a) – for a fill exceeding four feet - Section 13-7-16(b) – for a cut exceeding four feet 5 FINDINGS OF FACT 1993 COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED ORDINANCE - SECTION 13-7-16(A) – FOR A FILL EXCEEDING FOUR FEET -SECTION 13-7-16(B) – FOR A CUT EXCEEDING FOUR FEET 6 FINDINGS OF FACT ‘93 COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED ORDINANCE SECTION 13-2-505 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Staff Determination: Yes The Omni Business Park commercial subdivision was approved in C8-93-0091.0A. Development, including drainage improvements, office buildings, and driveways have been constructed within this subdivision. As such, this project has certain vested rights to the 1993 Land Development Code, as approved by the Development Services Department, per the findings: “development within this subdivision has occurred under the rules and regulations based on the 1993 project… It is determined that the 1993 project has met progress and is an ongoing project.” With this context, without the variance, the applicant would be deprived of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Current code allows for administrative variance approval of cut or fill up to 8’, but the code in effect at the time of vesting did not allow for such administrative approvals. This project would qualify for an administrative variance under current code as …
To: Linda H. Guerrero, Chair, City of Austin Environmental Commission, and Honorable Environmental Commissioners Memo From: Lincoln Ventures LLC Date: March 11, 2021 Re: Site: Court of Three Sisters Reasonable Use Memorandum The 0.43-acre piece of property located at 504 W 24th St. and 2405 Nueces Street in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78705 (the “Property”). 200 Lee Barton Drive, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78704 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com SITE CONDITIONS: Currently, the entire site is being operated as a multi-tenant retail center (largely vacant) with surface parking. The site is currently 80% impervious cover. REQUEST: There are two heritage trees on the site – one (1) 25’’ Pecan and one (1) 32’’ Red Oak – that are being requested for removal. Both trees are centrally located on the Property. See Exhibit A for tree locations. EXHIBIT A: Site Constraints Exhibit Tree locations of 25’’ Pecan (#911) and 32’’ Red Oak (#913) with 12-foot stepback around site. Stepback CONSTRAINTS: The Property consists of approximately 0.43 acres (18,944 SF), is zoned CS-NP (Commercial Services – Neighborhood Plan) and is located in the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) in the Inner West Campus subdistrict. The Inner West Campus subdistrict allows for a density premium of between 175 feet to 300 feet so long as 20% of the units (or beds) are reserved as affordable, including 10% that will be reserved for people making a maximum of 60% of the median income and another 10% for those making a maximum of 50% of the median income. Per § 25-2-758 (B)(1), Building Wall Height, Stepbacks, and Envelope, a 12-foot stepback on West 24th Street, Nueces Street and San Antonio Street is required. This stepback impedes the footprint of the site thereby limiting the development and reducing the developable footprint by approximately 20%. The trees requested for removal on the site are located in the middle of the site. Given their location and existing canopy, the trees impact approximately 25% of the site. 200 Lee Barton Drive, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78704 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com The onsite trees are located on the only portion of the site that is wide enough to support a ramp for structured parking, thus severely impacting the reasonable use of the Property for a residential tower. Leaving the trees will prohibit the ability to provide structured parking and results in a 50% reduction in gross square feet of developable …
(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:19)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87) Table of Contents for(cid:3) Heritage Tree Variance Package The variance package is organized as follows: Cover Sheet…………………………………………………page 1 Staff Memorandum………………………………………...pages 2-5 Staff Exhibits.........………………………………………...pages 6-9 ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION DATE REQUESTED: (cid:36)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:20) ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 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Tree Evaluation Measurements The subject trees are one heritage 32” red oak (#913) and one heritage 25” pecan (# 911). 3 Tree #913 red oak Canopy Conditions Major asymmetry, unbalanced crown, and an overextended limb (Exhibit 1). Structure/Trunk Multiple attachments - all the leaders of the tree are connected at one place on the trunk. This is inherently a weakness with this tree's union due to lack of branch taper (Exhibit 2). Included bark was observed between two unions where stems grow closely together causing weak, under-supported branch angles which may cause branch or total tree failure (Exhibit 3). Root system Root system is almost entirely covered with disturbed and compacted impervious cover. Tree been buried to an unknown depth as the root flare is not visible. Overall Condition Tree #913 is in fair condition due to structure and poor attachments. Tree #911 pecan Canopy Conditions Displays a heightened loading on the stems as a result of the length and excessive end weight of the branches and lack of inner branches. Large cavity in one of the main leaders and hypoxylon canker on live tissue (Exhibits 4 & 5). Structure/Trunk Trunk has …
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting April 7, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held April 7, 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 (April 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 7, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 6, 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 7 de abril 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 (6 de abril). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de …
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting April 7, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held April 7, 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 (April 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 7, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 6, 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 7 de abril 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 (6 de abril). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing April 8, 2021 Client: Steve Hutton Agenda Item Recommend approval to amend existing cooperative contracts with AT&T Mobility; T- Mobile USA, Inc.; and Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon; for continued wireless data network connectivity and related services and equipment, for an increase in the amount of $8,094,000 and to extend each term by one year for revised contract amounts not to exceed $25,625,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $450,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $187,500 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. Contract Amendment Purchasing Language: May 21, 2015 – Council approved the original contracts, item #6, on a 10-0 vote, with Council Member Garza absent. March 26, 2020 - Council approved amendments, item #37, on a 11-0 vote. March 8, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. April 7, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. These cooperative contracts were awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for these contracts. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The proposed amendments will provide additional funding and time for continued wireless data network connectivity and related services and equipment for various City departments. Wireless requirements have increased substantially due to increased usage related to teleworking and the use of mobile technology devices including cell phones, hot spots, tablets, and equipment used for automatic vehicle location. The services will cover functions such as wireless data network connectivity for dispatch and first responders, mobile data devices installed in vehicles, wireless access to permitting reports created in the field and noise cancelling and service order routing in support of aviation. Wireless support is vital to the City’s continued growth. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 Optional Extension 5 Proposed Amendment TOTALS Requested Additional Authorization Current Length Contract of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 7 yrs. $2,557,999 $2,575,000 $2,652,250 $2,731,818 $2,813,772 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water April 22, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water (AW) to issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under AW’s new regulatory framework in the total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 approved Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Purchasing Language: N/A November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 7, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission April 20, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by city council included the development and adoption of an ordinance requiring the use of alternative onsite water for large, new commercial and multi-family development. The Plan included making this mandatory in FY 2023 after development of regulatory guidance for such systems had been adopted and tested through a voluntary incentive program. The regulatory guidance was adopted by city council on December 10, 2020 and became effective December 21, 2020. Approval of the ordinance making mandatory the installation of these systems beginning on December 1, 2023 is pending final council approval of the previously proposed revisions to the City’s Land Development Code. This incentive program will help gather additional information on the design, engineering, installation, operation, maintenance, cost, permitting and application of the regulatory guidance …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 6, 2021 Client: Steve Hutton Agenda Item Recommend approval to amend an existing cooperative contract with Dell Marketing LP, to provide Dell hardware and software products and related services including maintenance and support, for an increase in the amount of $21,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $68,250,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,000,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $500,000 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. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: March 2, 2017 – Council approved the original contract, item 24, on an 11-0 vote. February 6, 2020 – Council approved an amendment, item 38, on an 11- 0 vote. April 7, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. April 12, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. The contract was awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this procurement, there therefore, goals were not were no subcontracting opportunities; established. The contract is for the purchase of Dell hardware and software products and services including maintenance and support for Austin Energy, Austin Water, and Communications and Technology Management. These products are used to conduct daily operations throughout the City and meet information technology (IT) infrastructure requirements. The associated product and technical services will assist City IT departments with infrastructure and business continuity improvements, allowing for enhanced remote access capabilities, while ensuring stability and maintaining effective security levels. City departments utilized this contract for increased teleworking capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This proposed amendment will increase the authorization allowing those departments to continue to purchase Dell hardware and software products, professional services, and maintenance in support of daily City operations, key IT infrastructure and application management initiatives and further supporting any pandemic related needs. Contract Detail: Contract Term Length of Term Initial Term Contract Amendment Proposed Amendment TOTALS 5 yrs. 5 yrs. Current Contract Authorization $29,250,000 $18,000,000 $47,250,000 Requested Additional Authorization $21,000,000 $21,000,00 Revised Total Authorization $29,250,000 $18,000,000 $21,000,000 $68,250,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 6, 2021 Client: Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to award three multi-term contracts to provide brass fittings, with Act Pipe & Supply, Inc.; Core & Main LP; and Techline Pipe LP; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,650,000, divided among the contractors. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $137,500 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. the The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 PAT1040 for these goods. The solicitation issued on November 23, 2020 and it closed on January 7, 2021. Of the four offers received, the recommended lowest responsive offers. A complete contractors submitted 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 April 7, 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. For the goods 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: These contracts will provide for the supply of brass pipe and brass coupling fittings utilized by the City for installation and repair services. The contracts will enable service crews to connect new customer accounts and repair existing customer water line breaks. Brass fittings are designed to withstand high temperatures and are the best fitting material for distributing water and providing exceptional conductivity to improve the efficiency of the distribution system. The current contracts for these goods expire on April 10, 2021 and August 3, 2021. One of the recommended contractors is the current provider for these goods. Authorization amounts are based on historical spending and forecasted needs. Failure to have these fittings on hand and immediately available for repairs will have a negative impact on operations and service to the public. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 TOTAL Length of Term 2 yrs. 1 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Safety; Health and Environment; Government that Works for All April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 6, 2021 Client: Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Recommend approval to award three multi-term contracts to provide grounds maintenance, mowing, and landscaping services, with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc.; Cutrite LLC (HUB); and Unity Contractor Services (MBE); each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $5,645,000 divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $2,245,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $187,083 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. the The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 7500 CRR1015 for these services. The solicitation issued on November 23, 2020 and it closed on January 5, 2021. Of the nine offers received; the recommended contractors submitted 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 April 7, 2021 – 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 insufficient 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 landscape maintenance services, including scheduled and seasonal mowing services, for over 330 locations and facilities throughout the City. Supported departments include Building Services, Parks and Recreation, Austin Water, Convention Center, Library, Police, Fire, EMS, Public Health, Animal Services, Public Works and Housing and Planning. Facilities such as City Hall and City cemeteries will also be supported by this contract. Services provided will include native landscape maintenance, removal of invasive non-native plants, tree trimming, shrub maintenance, pest control, mulching, fertilization, and irrigation/sprinkler system inspection and repair. Allowances have been included in the contract amount for irrigation system repairs, arborist work, and the replacement of diseased or stressed plants. The contractors are also required to work within the City’s Integrated Pest Management program. The contract scope requires that the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 6, 2021 Client: Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Environmental Dynamics International Inc., to provide flexible membrane tube diffusers at the Dessau Wastewater Treatment Plant, in an amount not to exceed $65,510. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Exempt – Public Health and Safety. April 7, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract is to provide flexible membrane tube diffusers to replace the existing air grid in the aeration basin at the Dessau Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The diffusers provide air transfer within the aeration basin to properly treat the influent wastewater stream. The existing air grid at Dessau WWTP is not performing to specifications and not providing the air transfer efficiency required to treat the influent wastewater stream properly. Without proper treatment and air transfer efficiency, the Dessau WWTP will not meet the required state and federal effluent water quality permit limits for ammonia. This contract is being exempted from formal competition as it needs to be expedited to protect the public health and safety of the municipality’s residents. The purchase of the new grid needs to occur as soon as possible before the air temperature begins to rise. As the average monthly temperature begins to rise to above 80 degrees, the air transfer efficiency will decrease, and proper treatment of influent wastewater will not be achieved. The average monthly temperatures in Austin will be above 80 degrees in May. The assembly and manufacture time for the proposed air grid is 10 weeks. The purchase price for new air grids was based on quotes received by two vendors. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with a 2% decrease represented in the market.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: April 7, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing May 6, 2021 Client: Joseph Gonzales Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with PFM Solutions LLC, to provide software licenses, maintenance, and services, for a financial forecasting solution for a term of five years in the amount not to exceed $727,500. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $145,500 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. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. April 7, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide software licenses, maintenance, and services of the Synario Forecast Model for annual forecasting and future scenario modeling currently utilized by Austin Water (AW). Synario is a financial forecasting model that offers a full-field view of financial and strategic scenarios inside a cloud-based platform and allows for improved, effective financial forecasting and analysis. AW and Synario have been working on model implementation since May 2020. Customization features consisted of AW goals, areas of sensitivity/projection/use cases, and target report/outputs. This included creating key metrics and reporting necessary in decision making based on AW data that is input into the model. AW will have the flexibility to adjust line items, assumptions, and formulas in the model, long-term projections for future revenue, expenses and budgetary needs, and the flexibility of dashboard presentations of information. This is a new sole source contract. PFM Solutions LLC is the sole manufacturer and distributor of Synario software, and they retain proprietary intellectual property rights. In addition, the system offers multiple features and functionality that is based on patented technology. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is unchanged from previous contract.
