April 19, 2021 City of Austin Planning Commission Todd Shaw, Chair Claire Hempel, Vice Chair Yvette Flores, Secretary James Shieh, Parliamentarian Carmen Llanes-Pulido Jeffrey Thompson Awais Azhar João Paulo Connolly Patrick Howard Solveij Rosa Praxis Grayson Cox Jennifer Mushtaler Re: Senate Hills Park Dear Commissioners: Robert Schneider Arati Singh, Ex-Officio Don Leighton-Burwell, Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza, Ex-Officio We are writing to you today to communicate Senate Hills HOA’s strong support of the Senate Hills Park conditional use zoning case indicated above. This park is the result of over 3 years of public discussion, negotiation, and collaboration with the adjacent developer of “The Park at 51 East”, and will bring tremendous, long-term value to our communities. To summarize the agreement, the developer agreed to provide over $500,000 in community benefit to our neighborhood (including this park) in exchange for Senate Hills HOA’s permission to utilize our stormwater ponds for their development. This agreement includes provisions that the developer and future HOA will be responsible for maintenance, property taxes, and insurance for these common spaces in perpetuity. This agreement was voted in place by the members of the Senate Hills HOA through a series of well-advertised public meetings with a final vote of 76 in favor and 29 opposed (attorney certified vote results attached). We had 105 out of 153 homes represented in this vote! As indicated above, liability to the HOA, there was some opposition to this vote on the basis of crime/homelessness in the park, and noise/nuisance of park use. You’ll likely hear from some of the folks that remain opposed to the park. Be assured that their concerns were not dismissed but rather they were discussed at great length and led to stronger contractual protections in the agreement and the implementation of a series of rules for park use. This type of arrangement, where a developer provides immediate and significant benefit to the surrounding communities, is exceptionally rare, and is the best-case scenario of Austin’s development process. Developments often fall far short of this outcome, but we’re so close to achieving this lofty goal. The proposed development is well underway and the developer has received approval and access to utilize our stormwater ponds for their development. This represents the agreement’s full benefit to the developer. The Senate Hills HOA has received part of the proposed benefit (new fences, new jogging path, etc), but this park represents the large majority of …
Amanda Swor Direct dial: (512) 807-2904 aswor@drennergroup.com May 7, 2021 Ms. Denise Lucas Development Services Department City of Austin 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Via Electronic Delivery Re: TP 182241 – Application withdrawal for a heritage tree variance associated with the approximately 0.43-acre property located at 504 W 24th St. and 2405 Nueces Street, in Austin, Travis County, Texas (the “Property”) Dear Ms. Lucas: As representative of the owner of the above stated Property, we respectfully withdraw the heritage tree variance for the two heritage trees, one with a single stem over 30” in diameter at 504 W 24th St. and 2405 Nueces Street, permit number TP 182241. Based on recent review of the tree, staff has determined the tree is dead. Removal is now administrative, and a variance is no longer required. Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to this project. Sincerely, Amanda Swor Keith Mars, Development Services Department (via electronic delivery) Naomi Rotramel, Development Services Department (via electronic delivery) Suzannah Des Roches, Development Services Department (via electronic delivery) cc:
E-1 – E4, EXHBIT A – Returning PC Members Continuing Service on Joint Committees Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Commissioners: Azhar and Connolly Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Commissioners: Llanes Pulido and Schneider Joint Sustainability Committee Schneider, secondary Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioners: Howard, Thompson and Shieh
B13 Commissioner Mushtaler: Staff Response: Planning Commission Q & A Report B1 and B2 Commissioner Mushtaler: Moore's Crossing on the consent agenda is requesting limited industrial but it does not contain any information about the use for the site. On the map it seems to be quite close to a number of SF-2 homes. Is there any additional information available? Staff Response: subsequent stage of the development process. Please note that both rezoning cases are located within Airport Overlay Zone 2 (AO-2) which does not allow for new residential use to occur. The existing residences across FM 973 to the west (south of ABIA) are also within the AO-2 Zone and existed prior to Council adoption of the Airport Overlay Zone ordinance in September 2001. They are considered non-conforming land uses. I am also trying to get a better understanding of the Central Health discussion item. Again, I don't see clear plans. It seems that this is no longer going to be actual medical use space but could be developed into a combination of residential/commercial? Most other PUD cases include an overall development plan that includes land uses and identifies their approximate location and acreage/square footage. However, in the Central Health PUD, the property owner has not yet determined future uses of the site. Instead, the goal of the Central Health PUD is to establish a consistent set of land use and site development regulations to enable redevelopment of the property, as established in an October 2020 Council Resolution. The Applicant anticipates that build-out of the property will occur over a 10-15 year period.
Planning Commission May 11, 2021 Registered Speaker List B1 / B2 Applicant - Alice Glasco B3 / B4 Applicant - Micah King For Greg Anderson Opposed Raul Alvarez John Mistrot Hudson Baird B-5 - B7 Applicant – Michael Gaudini Opposed Brad Russell Neutral Joseph Reynolds B8 / B9 Applicant - Alice Glasco Millie Brown B-10 Anaiah Johnson Leah Bojo B-11 Applicant - Nikelle Meade B-12 Applicant - David Meyer B-13 Applicant - Nikelle Meade B-14 Applicant - Andrew Creel Hannah Reimer available for questions. For Darlene Stordal 512-680-7988 Sandy Navarro Chris Blackburn Stephanie LaMarca Ryan Miller Veronica Chidester Jimmy Coffill Rikin Shah Debbie Lalla Alicia Miller Korie Creel Opposed Ursula Carter Scott Peters Abby Ruiz Chiffon Jackson Young Neutral Ethan Ham B-15 Applicant - Jim Wittliff Sergio Lozano Michael Lazarus Richard Kooris
PLANNING COMMISSION May 11, 2021 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on May 11, 2021 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido James Shieh Robert Schneider Solveij Rosa Praxis Jeffrey Thompson Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Arati Singh– Ex-Officio Absent: Todd Shaw – Chair Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of April 27, 2021. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1; District 2 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road, Onion Creek Watershed; Moore's Crossing MUD SR Development, Inc. (William G. Gurasich) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) I-RR to LI Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI district zoning for C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 1 located at 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road was approved on a vote 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0049 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2; District 2 6505 South FM 973 Road, Onion Creek Watershed; Moore's Crossing MUD SR Development, Inc. (William G. Gurasich) Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) GR to LI Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Mushtaler to grant Staff’s recommendation of LI district zoning for C14-2021-0048 - Moore's Crossing Industrial Park, Tract 2 located at 6300 Elroy Road and 6213 South FM 973 Road was approved on a vote 12-0. Chair Shaw absent. 3. Plan Amendment: NPA-2020-0016.04 - 712, 714 Pedernales St & 2409 Coronado St; Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: District 3 712, 714 Pedernales Street and 2409 Coronado Street, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Govalle …
Versión en español a continuación. Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting May 11, 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be held May 11, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 10, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 11, 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 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 sammi.curless@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 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board May 11, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 10, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 – 1:00PM MINUTES The Contracts and Concessions Committee convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Luca called the meeting to order at 1:04pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Francoise Luca, Anna Di Carlo, Nina Rinaldi and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Committee Members Absent: Romteen Farasat and Fred Morgan. Staff in Attendance: Suzanne Piper, Christine Chute Canul, Denisha Cox and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of November 20, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee were approved on Committee Member Di Carlo motion, Committee Member Rinaldi second on a 3-0 vote with Committee Members Farasat and Morgan absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the approval of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Conservancy for the operations, maintenance and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. Committee Member Rinaldi made to motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the approval of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Conservancy for the operations, maintenance and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park; Committee Member Di Carlo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0 with Committee Members Farasat and Morgan absent. Page 1 of 2 C. MONTHLY REPORT ON NEW AND ONGOING CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT Denisha Cox provided the report. D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Rinaldi/Lewis – discussion of roles/purpose of the Contracts and Concessions Committee and the Finance Committee and how the two work together. Chair Luca adjourned the meeting at 1:39pm. Page 2 of 2
Waterloo Park Conditional Use Permit Overview Requesting Support Mission Waterloo Greenway Conservancy creates and maintains an extraordinary urban park system and a restored Waller Creek, in partnership with the City of Austin, for the benefit of all. The Conservancy renews the natural environment, promotes play, health and wellness, economic vitality and mobility, and engages the community through outreach, education, cultural events, and the arts. Sponsoring Departments: Community Leadership PARD & Watershed Protection • Operations & Maintenance • • • • Programming & Art Environmental Stewardship Design Excellence • • • • • Code Compliance Public Health, Safety & Welfare Environmental Stewardship Subject Matter Expertise Council approved project and partnership ECOLOGY MOBILITY PARKS N 2 N D S T 3 R D S T 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T 1 3 T H S T 1 4 T H S T 1 5 T H S T Pontoon Bridge Austin Convention Center La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Creek Delta D A V S S T I D R I S K I L L S T RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST Red River Cultural District The Refuge IH-35 Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center Symphony Square Capture the Opportunity of the Tunnel SECONDARY INLET FACILITY TUNNEL OUTLET L a d y B i r d L a k e SECONDARY INLET FACILITY PIPED WATERSHED 28’ DIAMETER UNDERGROUND BYPASS TUNNEL PRIMARY INLET FACILITY WALLER CREEK LAKE WATER FED WALLER CREEK STORMWATER FED 70,000 Attendees Community Programs 2019 Arts + Culture Health + Environment Civic Infrastructure Economic Opportunity 60 Free Programs & Events 50+ Community Partners 275 Volunteer Hours 100+ Volunteers Engaged Texas Capitol Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center N z c:, U'J -I VJ ::::0 c:, U> -I -"' -I I en -I SAN JACINTO BLVD (11 -I I U> -I …
Interlocal Agreement(s) For Wildland Fire Management Activities and “All Risk” Activities Travis County and The University of Texas At Austin Concessions and Contract Committee May 11, 2021 Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager Land Management Program Natural Resources Division Austin Parks and Recreation Department matt.mccaw@austintexas.gov 2 Background • • • • • The majority of PARD’s lands are protected as natural areas. A natural area is an area that retains or has reestablished its natural character, typically dominated by native plants and animals. They provide critical services to Austin residents: • Mental health Social benefits • Economic benefits • Recreational opportunities • • Water cleansing Air cleansing • Climate regulation • • Most PARD natural areas have not been managed to maintain ecosystem health. Have been degraded by past management, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, which make them more vulnerable to heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. These vulnerabilities will be exacerbated by climate change. Background • Further, in 2019, the City Auditor found that PARD is not strategically addressing wildfire risk on parkland and recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans to manage natural areas and address wildfire risk. • (Office of the City Auditor. October 2019. Wildfire Preparedness Audit Report) • PARD is in the process of procuring a land management plan for several thousand 3 acres of natural areas. • Fire is a natural process Is critical for: • • Economical restoration and management of land at large scales • Sustainability and resiliency of natural systems • Prescribed fire will be an important piece of the land management plan to reintroduce fire safely. 4 Purpose • • To achieve these goals and commitments, PARD is seeking to establish cooperative agreements with a group of land managing entities (and Austin Fire Department) in the Austin area, including interlocal agreements with: 1. Travis County, and 2. The University of Texas at Austin The interlocal agreements with Travis County and the University of Texas at Austin will each allow for mutual support and cooperation for prescribed fire management and training, land management planning, as well as planning and assistance for hazardous incidents. • Collectively, these agreements will be important for PARD in fulfilling the commitments made in response to the Wildfire Audit as well as implementing restoration and land management plans for Preserves and other parkland natural areas. 5 Purpose • • • These entities each use prescribed …
Grey Rock CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE May 11, 2021 PRESENTER Kevin Gomillion, Golf Division Manager, PARD Grey Rock Golf and Tennis Club Overview The City of Austin purchased the Grey Rock Golf and Tennis facility in June 2014. The management agreement with Touchstone Management was assumed with the purchase. This agreement expires December 2021. Agreement Background No additional extensions available Requires Qualified Management Agreement – IRS implications Will require outside Legal Counsel 2 Restaurant and Clubhouse 3 Maintenance Facilities 4 Tennis Operations 5 Proposed Timelines & Next Steps ACTION DATE Formal Discussion with CCC May 11, 2021 Issue Request for Proposals Summer 2021 Review Received Proposals Late Summer 2021 Recommendation to CCC Recommendation to PARB Council Request for Action Fall 2021 Fall 2021 Fall 2021 6 QUESTIONS ? Kevin Gomillion, Golf Division Manager (512) 974-9351 Kevin.Gomillion@austintexas.gov Anthony Segura, Assistant Director, PARD (512) 974-9411 Anthony.Segura@austintexas.gov 7
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee May-21 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB Jun-21 Council Aug-21 Contract Type Contractual Obligation/ Services Development of a Land Management Plan for Austin Nature Preserves System Contractual Obligation/ Services A NCP S May-21 May-21 Jun-21 Notes On February 20, 2020, Austin City Council approved a resolution to explore options to procure a temporary vendor, through an expedited process, to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. PARD has identified APF to establish a contract with a vendor to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. A draft contract between PARD and APF for this purpose is being reviewed by the COA Law Department and the APF attorney. APF provided a status update on train specifications and site planning status at the February 23rd PARB meeting. Anticipated grand opening is Q4 of 2021. Currently, the contract is under review by the APF. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to create a land management plan that will guide the management of the Austin Nature Preserves system and other parkland natural areas to sustainably and resiliently provide vital ecosystem services to Austin and its residents, now and in the coming decades. Presented draft scope of work to CCC on 8/21/2020. PARD working with Austin Fire Department (AFD) to finalize proposal. Corporate Purchasing posted solicitation on by 2/1/2021 and is scheduled to close on 3/4/2021 pending number of responses. Evaluation of responses began on March 25, 2021. In April, the evaluation team did not recommend a successful proposer. The solicitation will be re-posted in May 2021. 4/29/2021 Contract/Project Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Watercraft Rental Concession on Barton Creek (Zilker Park Boat Rental) Contract Type Concession Phase P/D NCP NA S / NS S CCC Dec-21 PARB Dec-21 Council Jan-22 Mutual Interest Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County and the University of Texas to Share in the Wildland Fire Management of Open Space Properties Partnership P/D NA NS Apr-21 Apr-21 May-21 Grey Rock Golf and Tennis Facility P/D NA S May-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Contractual Obligation/ Services Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Watercraft Rental Concession on Lady Bird Lake (Rowing Dock) Concession P/D NA S Jun-21 Nov-21 Jan-22 Notes The Purchasing Office plans to begin the solicitation process in May …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 11, 2021 4:30 PM Virtual Meeting held via WebEx Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=mac3c2e1b6735f96e8f8709d2b7a5b5f5 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 1874075537. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Donny Hamilton, Jr. Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – May 11, 2021 4:30 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during citizen communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to liane.conte@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Liane Conte at (512) 289-3053. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the January 19, 2021 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing on draft report to City Council on street impact fee program implementation and b. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for existing fee review findings. 2021. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Liane Miller at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Liane Conte at liane.conte@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7922 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
Briefing on Street Impact Fee Implementation Impact Fee Advisory Committee| May 11, 2021 1 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Briefing Overview • Staffing update • Street Impact Fee Implementation Overview • Report to Council • Stakeholder Communication • Fee Review 2 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Timeline 3 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Implementation Projects • Communications • E-newsletters, website, FAQ, contact info • Process • Internal Procedures (i.e., Administrative Guidelines) • Interdepartmental Procedures • Procedures for Applicants • SIF Estimator Worksheet • Transparency • Database & Public Web Viewer (per Council direction) • Financial System & Tracking • Ongoing Reporting (Impact Fee Advisory Committee) • Roadway Capacity Plan Project Prioritization & Selection 4 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Council Direction on Implementation 5 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Council Direction: Report to Council by June 1 “Council directs staff to continue working with stakeholders to address outstanding questions and concerns, as well as continue the cross-departmental effort to evaluate all existing fees levied on development projects and identify fees that could either be eliminated or reduced to offset the increases from street impact fees. Staff shall provide council with an update on these efforts at or before the June 1st, 2021 Council Work Session.” 6 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Stakeholder Communication Past Meetings: • Jan. 19 – Impact Fee Advisory Committee • March 30 – Real Estate Council of Austin • April 19 – American Institute of Architects – Austin Chapter Upcoming Opportunities: • Info Session on Ordinances – May (date TBD); virtual • Info Sessions on SIF Estimator Worksheet – June (dates TBD) • Notification of upcoming meetings via email list & department communications • Website updates (SIF webpage, TDS webpages): adding FAQ, additional detail on changes to TIA process • Staff are available to present to groups as requested 7 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Review of Development Fees • Administrative fees: Cost of Service (funds staff review and administration of development applications) • Mitigation fees (funds identified street improvements to offset impact of development) service • Administrative fees reviewed/updated each year with budget based on the cost of • No fee changes proposed for FY22 (begins Oct. 1, 2021) • Implementation of Street Impact Fee will not increase the review (administrative) fees for development 8 AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Administrative Development Review Fees • Zoning, Subdivision, and Site Plan review for all proposed projects • Shared or off-site parking; analysis of existing parking lot, Transportation (T) Plans • Review/approval …
Versión en español a continuación Construction Advisory Committee Meeting May 11, 2021 Construction Advisory Committee to be held May 11, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 10, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Construction Advisory Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7613 and zachary.ortiz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 10, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to zachary.ortiz@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live Reunión del Comité Asesor de Construcción 11 de mayo 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 (10 de mayo 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 512-974-7613 y zachary.ortiz@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 llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una …
(Construction Advisory Committee) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (May 11, 2021) CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on May 11th via Video Conference. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:39 AM LIAISONS Eric Bailey– Executive Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member (P) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (P) District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member (A) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair (A) District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member (A) District 6 – Vacant (A) District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member (P) District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member (A) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (P) District 10 – Jeff Musgrove, Committee Member City Staff Richard Mendoza, Director, Public Works Susan Delgado, Admin Manager, Public Works Melissa Pool, Admin & Finance Manager, Capital Contracting Office Jennifer Golech, Project Connect Deputy Officer CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizen communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to approve the April 13th meeting Minutes. Committee Member Jeff Musgrove Seconds-Unanimous agreement. 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects i. Public Works Director, Richard Mendoza shared a presentation on Public Works Capital Project Delivery, and active ongoing construction. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Update and discussion regarding contractor evaluation program i. Melissa Pool, Division Manager, Capital Contracting Office, presented on evaluations to date, history of program, process b. Update and discussion regarding CapMetro and Project Connect i. Due to loss of quorum, item was postponed to next month. Dave Couch will present then. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. CapMetro and Project Connect, June b. Budget discussion, June c. Construction training program update, September 5. NEXT MEETING: June 8, 2021 6. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Jolsna Thomas needed to leave the meeting, so we no longer had a quorum. Chair Lyn Nance-Henricks adjourned the meeting at 11:12 AM. 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 Shelley Franklin with the Public Works Department, at 512-974-3957, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
REUNIÓN ORDINARIA 11 de mayo, 2021) (Comité Asesor de Construcción) Minutas LLAMADA AL ORDEN El Comité Asesor de Construcción se reunió en una reunión ordinaria el 11 de mayo través de videoconferencia. La Presidenta Lyn Nance-Hendricks convocó la reunión del Comité a las 10:39 AM Enlaces Eric Bailey– Enlace Ejecutivo MIEMBROS ACTUALES DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 1 – Calvin Williams, Miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 2 – Juan Pedro Muñoz, Miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 3 – Bob Batlan, Vicepresidente (P) Distrito 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Presidente (a) Distrito 5 – Candelario Vázquez, Miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 6 – Vacante (A) Distrito 7 – Bobby Smith, Miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 8 – Sean Forkner, Miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 9 – Anna Bocchini, Miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 10 – Jeff Musgrove, Miembro del Comité Personal de la ciudad Richard Mendoza, Director, Obras Públicas SusanDelgado, Gerente Administrativo, Obras Públicas Melissa Pool, Administradora y Gerente de Finanzas, Oficina de Contratación deCapital Jennifer Golech, Oficial Adjunta de Project Connect COMUNICACIÓN CIUDADANA a. Sin comunicaciones ciudadanas 1. APROBACIÓN DE MINUTAS a. La miembro del Comité Jolsna Thomas motó para aprobar las mintas de la reunión del 13 de abril. Miembro del Comité Jeff Musgrove Secundo-Acuerdo unánime. 2. INFORME DEL DIRECTOR a. Actualización sobre proyectos de obras públicas i. El Director de Obras Públicas, Richard Mendoza, compartió una presentación sobre la entrega de proyectos de capital de obras públicas y la construcción activa en curso. 3. NUEVOS NEGOCIOS a. Actualización y discusión sobre el programa de evaluación de contratistas i. MelissaPool, Gerente de División, Oficina de Contratación de Capital, presentó sobre evaluaciones hasta la fecha, historial del programa, proceso b. Actualización y discusión sobre CapMetro y Project Connect i. Debido a la pérdida de quórum, el tema se pospuso para el próximo mes. Dave Couch presentará entonces. 4. FUTUROS PUNTOS DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA a. CapMetro y Project Connect, junio b. Debate sobre el presupuesto, junio c. Actualización del programa de capacitación en construcción, septiembre 5. PRÓXIMA REUNIÓN: 8 de junio de 2021 6. CIERRE La miembro del Comité Jolsna Thomas necesitaba abandonar la reunión, por lo que ya no teníamos quórum. La presidenta Lyn Nance-Henricks levantó la reunión a las 11:12 AM. La Ciudad de Austin está comprometida con el cumplimiento de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. Las modificaciones razonables …
Versión en español a continuación COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Meeting May 11, 2021 The Community Development Commission meeting to be held May 11, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 10, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 11, 2021 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, May 10, 2021. The following information 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 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 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) 11 de mayo 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10 de mayo 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 publico deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1606 o jesse.gutierrez@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 llamar ). la • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) April 13, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Kendra Garrett St. John’s Tandera Louie North Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members in Attendance: Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Bertha Delgado Fisayo Fadelu Kendra Garrett Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER: Members Absent: Joe Deshotel Tandera Louie Madra Mays Michael Tolliver Raymond Young Staff in Attendance Rebecca Giello Erica Leak Katie Horstman Travis Perlman Rick Holloway Sam Tedford Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:55pm with eight members present. Commissioner Paup joined the meeting at 6:06pm. 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 March 9, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Mejia’s motion, Commissioner Otero’s second, the March 9, 2021, minutes were approved with a correction on the spelling of Commissioner Motwani’s name. The minutes were approved unanimously, with Commissioner Garrett 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 presented. 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 …
Rosewood Courts Redevelopment COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION May 11th, 2021 Rosewood Courts: Now is the Time Video Double Click Box to Play Rosewood Courts Redevelopment TODAY • More than 80 years old • Cinderblock construction • No central air conditioning • Outdated heating and plumbing • No longer viable • NOW is the time to redevelop! Rosewood Courts Redevelopment SITE PLAN View 1: Close to Recreation Dr, view of Bldg B View 2: Hillside close to Recreation Dr, View of Bldg B & Bldg C Preservation Building D Preservation Building E Rosewood Courts Redevelopment PROTECTIONS, IMPROVEMENTS & CHOICE ● Protections provide current residents the first right to return ● Significant Improvements through the reconstruction & rehabilitation of the property, increased number of apartments ● Choices are made by residents during the process Resident Engagement: Amplifying Resident Voices • Collect Meaningful Resident Feedback • Resident Feedback Directly Impacts Design • May 22nd Resident Engagement Event Broader Community Engagement • 3 Community Workshops 4/13 and 5/1 • • Next workshop is June 10th at 6:30pm • Centered on History of Rosewood Courts and Emancipation Park • Community Feedback • Participants from multiple zip codes Rosewood Courts Redevelopment PROJECT TIMELINE • Ongoing - Opportunities for Resident and Community Feedback • March 2021 – Round 1 Voting • April 2021 – Updated Interior Design • May 22, 2021 – Resident Community Engagement Event • June 2021- Select Relocation Consultant • June 10,2021- Community Workshop #3 Rosewood Courts Redevelopment STAY INFORMED For more information, visit hacanet.org/rosewoodcourts QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
AUSTIN CODE DEPARTMENT Community Development Commission Presentation May 11, 2021 Impact of Winter Storm Uri On February 15, 2021, the City Manager announced that the City of Austin would suspend normal operations due to the hazardous weather conditions. The Austin Code Department (ACD) temporarily halted its business operations, including routine code inspections, from February 16 through February 19, 2021. ACD mobilized an initial emergency response team of field personnel to remain on standby, ready to address any urgent complaints reported to Austin 3-1-1 during this timeframe that would require immediate attention. Procedural Outlines • • • • Responded to Priority 2 (non-imminent/dangerous conditions) and COVID-19 cases as the top priorities. Responded and inspected properties in accordance with the department’s ACD-103 Case Management Standards policy. For tenant-occupied properties, tenants were advised to reach out to their landlord to request a service repair order. Inspections were prioritized for properties in the City’s Repeat Offender Program (ROP) to quickly assess living conditions and protect Austin’s vulnerable tenant populations. Data Data Data Breakdown Maps Council Districts Response to Unsafe Housing Complaints • Resumed inspections on a priority basis to maintain a consistent response and in consideration of the challenges faced by homeowners and property managers in correcting the problems. Increased request of response from the affected property owners and landlords to include: • • An Action Plan for repairs within 48 hours. • Action Plans were to include repair plans, alternative accommodations for the tenants, and any resources that would be provided to tenants such as food, vouchers, or water. • Non cooperative Managers/property owners will receive a notice of Violation upon confirmation of the violations • All cases will be expedited through the legal process if no actions are taken Initiated Virtual Inspections as part of the policy and procedures as an • option for tenants IT working on a public dashboard to include status updates • Response to ROP Unsafe Housing Complaints • • Repeat Offender Properties are reviewed for Eligibility of the suspension every 30 days this review consists of the deficiency status and compliance timeline Improvements to the 2 5 2 query criteria to improve the criteria of property qualification for the program • Included a formal review of those properties on a quarterly basis. • Notification of periodic inspections on ROP is communicated to the • occupants of the properties through the ACD website. Increased request of response from …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report May 11, 2021 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 Categories 2021 Contract Budget Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $704,239.27 $387,277.37 $10,589.36 $1,102,106 Cumulative Expenditures as of 3/31/21 $105,962.39 $47,954.71 $0 $153,917.10 % of Total 15% 12.4% 0% 14% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY21 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 0 Success Rate% 0% 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 March 2021 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) 1200 848 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 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 50 50 0 19 848 51 5,191 27 848 2 100 848 0 19 Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the …
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission May 11, 2021 Airport Advisory Commission to be held May 11, 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 (5/10/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 11, 2021 Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 Airport Advisory Commisson (Mayo 11, 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 (5/10/2021 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) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 telefónica con el número de …
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission May 11, 2021 Airport Advisory Commission to be held May 11, 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 (5/10/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 11, 2021 Airport Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 ammie.calderon2@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 Airport Advisory Commisson (Mayo 11, 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 (5/10/2021 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) 530-6605 or ammie.calderon2@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 telefónica con el número de …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. CALL TO ORDER Eugene Sepulveda, Chair called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Eugene Sepulveda – Chair Scott Madole – Vice-Chair Jeremy Hendricks – Secretary Frank Maldonado Commission Members Absent: Billy Owens Aviation Staff in Attendance: Jacqueline Yaft Tracy Thompson Ghizlane Badawi Rajeev Thomas CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Brian Long Steve Khanoyan Diana Heath Shane Harbinson Jonathan Coon Vicky Sepulveda Wendy Price Todd Ernest Saulmon Mike Robinson Ammie Calderon Mookie Patel Jamy Kazanoff None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of April 13, 2021 were amended to reflect Commission Member Saulmon’s absence. The minutes were then approved on Commission Member Maldonado’s motion, Commission Member Saulmon seconds on a vote. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. 1 2. DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION STAFF WRITTEN BRIEFINGS a) Chief Executive Officer’s Report regarding actions of the City Council regarding ABLE items, passenger traffic statistics, surface parking updates, and terminal arts. (Prepared by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer) b) AUS March 2021 Financial Results (Prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief – Finance) c) AUS Air Service Update (Prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development) 3. ACTION ITEMS None 4. FOR RECOMMENDATION a) Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with GateKeeper.Systems, Inc. to provide ground transportation management system software, hardware support, and maintenance for up to give years for a total contract amount not to exceed $835,000. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Todd, Commission Member Hendricks seconds for a vote. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-1 vote. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. b) Authorize award of a multi-term contract with A & V Holdings Midco, LLC d/b/a AVI-SPL, LLC, formerly known as Audio Fidelity Communications Corporation d/b/a Whitlock, to provide visual display system monitors, mounts, and services for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,928,000. A motion to approve was made by Commission Member Maldonado, Commission Member Saulmon seconds for a vote. Motion passed on a 6-1-1-1 vote. Commission Chair Sepulveda voted nay because of the lack of MBWE allocation. Commission Member Madole abstained. Commission Member Owens was absent at this vote. c) Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract …
Versión en español a continuación Tourism Commission Meeting May 10, 2021 Tourism Commission to be held May 10, 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 (Sunday, May 9, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 10, 2021 Tourism Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@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 felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Tourism Commission FECHA de la reunion (May 10, 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 (Sunday, May 9, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@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 llamar ). • Una vez que …
PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS May 10, 2021 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 1 | Page Table of Contents Introduction A. Directive from Tourism Commission B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations C. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Environment Under Chapter 351 Environment Under Chapter 334 D. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Exhibit A - Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Eligible Projects, Activities And Programs That Can Benefit Parks And Environment I. PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2 | Page I. Introduction This document provides recommendations from the Parks and Environment Working Group to identify Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) eligible projects, activities, and programs that can benefit parks and environment in our community. A. Directive from Tourism Commission On February 20, 2020, the Tourism Commission appointed the Parks and Environment Working Group look into (1) Chapter 351 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks and/or environment, (2) Chapter 334 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks/environment, (3) park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park- specific projects, and (4) Palm Park HOT funding options. The appointed members of the Parks and Environment Working Group include Commissioners Bunch, Cannatti, Fuentes, and Joslove, and also include community/stakeholder representatives Ladye Anne Wofford (Austin Parks Foundation), Clark Hancock (Save Barton Creek Association), Dan Eck (Hill Country Conservancy) Angela Richter (Save Barton Creek Association), Heath Riddles-Sanchez (Pease Park Conservancy), Adrienne Longenecker (Colorado River Alliance), Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin), Ted Siff, (Shoal Creek Conservancy), Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation), Chuck Smith (Pease Park Conservancy), Sarah Story (Umlauf Sculpture). B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations Working virtually, the Working Group identified a list of funding categories under the state’s hotel occupancy tax statute that could benefit our parks and environment. For each funding category, we identified the “statutory basis” for the expenditure, any geographic limitations under state law, whether “maintenance and operations” can be funded, the existence of any “statutory cap” under state law, any “real world examples” of such expenditures, and a summary of the position of the Texas Municipal League regarding HOT expenditures in each category. In addition, we included a description of proposed projects to illustrate how the expenditures might be implemented with HOT funds. The details of this analysis are attached at Exhibit A, and an …
Versión en español a continuación. Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting May 10, 2021 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be held May 10, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 9, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 10, 2021 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 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 sammi.curless@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 Finance Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board May 10, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (May 9, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 – 3:00PM MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sarah Faust (D-5), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kimberly Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Ex-Officio The Finance Committee convened in a special meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:00pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers. A. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the 2021 meeting schedule including time of day to conduct meeting. Committee Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to have the 2021 meeting schedule as the 2nd Monday of each month in the 1-5pm time slot but re-evaluate the meeting time in the fall; Committee Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it relates to requests for additional funding to address Fiscal Year 2022 under resourced service expectations. Committee Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council that consideration be given to funding the following under resourced service expectations in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget: Page 1 of 3 • Increased summer camp capacity, • Additional park ranger resources, • Added security services for various pool facilities, • Enhanced department-wide security support, • Additional staffing at Barton Springs Pool, • Increased Athletics maintenance support, • Increased department-wide training support and • Extended hours at Bartholomew Pool, Committee Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board as it relates to the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Committee Member DePalma made a motion to recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board the acceptance the Fiscal Year 2022 budget as presented by the Parks and Recreation Department; Committee Member Cottam Sajbel second the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 4. Discussion on the purpose and intent of the Finance Committee. Chair Faust led the discussion with the following comments from …
Proposed Agenda Financial Committee 2021 May 10, 2021 June 14, 2021 Fees – charged for services and programs August 9, 2021 Fees – Park Maintenance Fee; Park District Fee; convert PARD from General Fund to Enterprise Development Taxes; HOT Tax, Recreation, Arts & Parks Tax; Ad valorem tax; Cemetery maintenance tax; PID; PPID; Special Improvement District Fund September 13, 2021 Districts: Public Improvement District; Park Public Improvement; Special Improvement District Fund Parkland dedication; Parks partners and equity across system; Unrestricted donations October 11, 2021 Sale of Land Budget definitions November 8, 2021 December 13, 2021 End of year report January 10, 2021 February 7, 2021 March 14, 2021 April 11, 2021 Budget Budget Budget
Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee Potential Items for Consideration April 12, 2021 1. FUNDING AVENUES • HOT Tax allocation to historical & tourist parks (referred from Parks and Recreation • Recreation, Arts, & Parks Tax1 • Ad Valorem Tax Texas Local Government Code Chapter 331 • Cemetery maintenance ad valorem tax • Public Improvement District, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 3722 • Park Public Improvement District in format described in Local Government Code Chapter 372.021: Special Improvement District Fund Tax Related Board) Fee Related • Park Maintenance Fee3 • Park District Fee Other • Sale of land and endowment • Budget Definitions • Partnerships (Are partnerships part of Contracts & Concessions?)(referred from Alternative Funding Working Group) Capital improvements Operation and maintenance 1 Added to existing sales tax. 2 Defined geographic area to jointly plan and put in place a sustainable funding source that can pay for a set of services to improve their area. 3 Creation of a Park Maintenance Free to be imposed and levied upon the responsible party of all developed property within the City of Austin, similar in structure to the Transportation User Fee. • Convert PARD from General Fund to Enterprise Department • Unrestricted donations directly to PARD (referred from Alternative Funding Working • Costs related to park development (capital projects); costs related to maintenance • Energy (older facilities opportunity to increase efficiency – energy savings performance • Services for seniors (given projections for senior population are we planning to meet Group) Increase fees. • BUDGET – RELATED • ADA accommodation • Reorganization of Park Rangers; conservation corps; • Continued discussion of under-resourced needs. -deferred maintenance presentation contracts) and water costs (reuse). needs). 2. RESEARCH NEEDS • Visitor counts from PARD (dramatic drop). city. • Dogs per capita. • Spending per population; index to population growth. – historical information • Rate of loss of yards/informal parks/open space as density increases in central
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division Finance Committee Presentation May 10, 2021 2 General Legal Framework Austin Process Austin’s process for setting fees: Program determines if fee is needed, and if so, how much can we charge. Amount usually determined by fee study (formal ones are usually done by outside experts, informal can be done with assistance from Budget Office). Annual adoption of the Ordinance Setting Fees and Charges – part of budget process. http://www.cityofaustin.org/edims/document.cfm?id=158460 New Programs developed after budget may require amendments to fee ordinance. 3 Austin’s Home Rule Police Power A home rule city may do anything authorized by its charter & not specifically prohibited or preempted by the Texas Constitution, state, or federal law. City may regulate a range of local activities to promote the general welfare of the city’s residents. Austin’s home rule police power authorizes a fee if the fee is regulatory and the amount is based on the cost of the regulation. 4 User Fees User fees are payments given in return for a government provided benefit. 4 criteria: Paid in exchange for a particular government service which benefits the party paying the fee in a manner not shared by other members of society. Paid by choice - the party paying the fee has the option of not utilizing the government service and can therefore avoid the charge. Paid to compensate the government entity providing the services for its expenses and not to raise revenue. Based on actual costs to the city for expenses funded by the fee. 5 User Fee Examples Fees for swimming Park rentals After-school programs at recreation centers 6 General Legal Framework for User Fees All cities assess a variety of fees and it is legal to do that. The Texas Constitution prohibits cities from assessing unauthorized taxes. Fees that generate revenue in excess of what is needed to operate the program can be found by a court to be unauthorized taxes. No prohibition on charging more to outside of city users of services unless the amount is in excess of the cost to provide the service. All Fees Must Have A Clear Legal Basis The City may charge a fee if the legal basis for the fee is sound and Council has approved it. The legal basis for a …
Parks & Recreation Department - General Fund Fee Note FY 2020-21 Fee Schedule Cemetery Support City Cemeteries Disinterment Adult (raising of vault not included) Cremated Remains Infant Raising of Vault Disinterment and Reinterments Adult Infant Interments Additional Fees Funerals without 12 working hrs. notice Set-Up (no other services provided by the contractor - Saturday & Sunday) Set-Up (no other services provided by the contractor - weekday) Set-Up (with other services provided by the contractor) Adults Holidays (all City of Austin-recognized holidays) Holiday Fee assessed in addition to stated interment Fee Saturday Sunday Infants and Cremated Remains Holidays (all City of Austin-recognized holidays) Holiday Fee assessed in addition to stated interment Fee Saturday Sunday Other Services and Fees Administrative Fees Dedicated Research Fee (15 - 60 minutes) Dedicated Research Fee (Each additional hour) $1,540.00 $400.00 $435.00 $350.00 $3,000.00 $525.00 $450.00 $600.00 $450.00 $250.00 $1,540.00 $1,350.00 $1,665.00 $2,000.00 $585.00 $760.00 $730.00 $1,250.00 $25.00 $40.00 $50.00 $85.00 Deed Recording Inspection Fee All monument work performed at by City of Austin cemeteries approved outside contractors is may be subject to inspection fee. Time Sale Late Payment Fee Invertable Vase plus Installation $15.00 $75.00 plus tax Note plus tax per square inch per relevel plus tax FY 2020-21 Fee Schedule Parks & Recreation Department - General Fund Liner Sales Liner Handling Fee Handling Fee associated with use of liners other than those available through City of Austin Monument Setting All Corner and/or Foot Markers All Monument Settings Military Markers Tabloid Monument Releveling Special Public Service/Maintenance Request Live Tree Removal for Space Openings/Closing (permit required) Revegetation - Selective sod, (per burial/space) Temporary Marker available for sale at City of Austin Cemeteries Tent Setups Space Sales Austin Memorial Park All Sections, Full Burial Space Infant Spaces/Cremation Spaces Isolated, Single Adult Spaces City Selected All Sections, Full Burial Space Infant Spaces/Cremation Spaces Oakwood and Annex Adult Spaces (as designated in cemeteries) Infant Spaces/Cremation Spaces (as designated) Recreational Use/Entry Fees Additional Fee Waiver Information Fees are as listed below, unless specifically waived as part of a Parkland Use Agreement. Aquatics Fee $475.00 $85.00 $17.00 $0.70 $75.00 $100.00 $25.00 - $200.00 $220.00 $200.00 $35.00 $200.00 $2,775.00 $900.00 $1,380.00 15% $1,850.00 $850.00 $2,675.00 $850.00 Cemetery Maintenance Surcharge This fee will be added to the cost of each space sold at a City of Austin cemetery, and will be used toward care and maintenance of the five cemeteries operated by the City. …
Parks and Recreation Department - Golf Fund Fee Note FY 2020-21 Fee Schedule Recreational Use/Entry Fees Golf Fees The Golf Division may offer discounted fees under the following conditions: 1. When the daily temperature is above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. When the daily temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. When the golf course is under repair. 4. During other periods of low attendance. 5. One free adult round with the purchase of one full-price adult round. 6. One free junior round with the purchase of one full-price adult round. 7. City employees with City-issued identification. 8. Veterans with U.S. government-issued identification. 9. Residents of the City of Austin. Annual Card Use Fee Annual Golf Cart Permits Private Golf Carts Trail Fee for Private Users Annual Memberships Facility Use Fee - All facilities (Per Course/Day) Golf Lessons Golf Surcharges These surcharges do not apply to rounds played at Roy Kizer Golf Course. Golf CIP Surcharge Municiple Lease Golf Tournament Fees Driving Range Ball Fee Golf Cart Use Fee Other Tournaments - Same as Green Fee Tournament Fee Other Tournaments - Same as Green Fee Per Player Other Tournaments and Events Tournament and Event Fee Tournament player fee $0.50 - $5.00 $40.00 $1.00 $81.00 - $2,500.00 $250.00 $40.00 $1.00 - $2.50 $1.00 $3.00 - $20.00 $9.00 - $25.00 $200.00 $35.00 $0.00 - $200.00 $3.00 - $35.00 per round, golfers with private carts Adults (18 thru 61 years) Juniors (under 18 years) Seniors (62 years and older) maximum maximum per person per player FY 2020-21 Fee Schedule Parks and Recreation Department - Golf Fund Tournament Fee Per Player UIL Spectator Fee UT Austin Intercollegiate NCAA-approved tournaments Tournament Fee Tournament player fee Green Fees Note: the following fees INCLUDE applicable surcharges mentioned above. Fee $1.00 $5.00 $0.00 $1.00 Note per person per player per round Grey Rock Golf Club Club Initiation Fee Daily Use Fee Monthly Membership Fee Hancock Regular Round Jimmy Clay Regular Round Lions Municipal Regular Round Morris Williams Regular Round Roy Kizer Golf Course Cart Trail Fee Regular Round Learning Center Each Additional Hour $1,000.00 - $4,000.00 $3.00 - $90.00 $65.00 - $650.00 $3.00 - $55.00 $3.00 - $55.00 $3.00 - $55.00 $3.00 - $55.00 $16.00 $3.00 - $55.00 $3.00 - $35.00 $25.00 - $500.00 $75.00 Par 3 Learning Center Short Course Use Fee - Lions Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom and Conference Room per round maximum (4 hours)
n o i t a t c e p x E y r e v o c e R t s o C s v y d i s b u S Tax Use/Subsidy Allocation Philosophy & Model 2017-2019 Goal Subsidy = 0% Goal Subsidy = 0% Actual Avg. = 0% Goal Subsidy : 10-20% Actual Avg. = 30.51% Goal Subsidy = 5-25% Actual Avg. = 39.4% Goal Subsidy = 40-50% Actual Avg. = 51.7% Goal Subsidy = 45-65% Actual Avg. = 61.86% Goal Subsidy = 85-95% Actual Avg. Course = 95.18% Actual Avg. Membership = 77.04% Service Categories Goal Subsidy = 95–100% Actual Avg. = 98.72% Goal Subsidy = 100%` Greatest community benefit Greatest individual benefit Goal CR = >100% Goal CR = 100% Actual Avg. 264.81% Goal CR : 80-90% Actual Avg. = 69.49% Goal CR = 75-95% Actual Avg. = 60.6% Goal CR = 50-60% Actual Avg. = 48.3% d r a f t 1 - 2 3 - 2 0 1 7 n o i t a t c e p x E y r e v o c e R t s o C s v y d i s b u S Cost Recovery (CR) Allocation Philosophy & Model 2017-2019 Goal CR = 35–55% Actual Avg. = 38.14% Goal CR = 5-15% Actual Avg. Course = 4.82% Actual Avg. Membership = 22.96% Goal CR = 0 – 5% Actual Avg. = 1.28% Goal CR = 0% Greatest community benefit Greatest individual benefit Service Categories
Services Categories NON-MONITORED ACCESS Open, unsupervised access to parkland, amenities, sites of historic significance, and facilities. [Examples include: Access to trails; historically significant amenities; splash pads; preserved land and open spaces’ and to public restrooms] EVENTS – OPEN Organized community gatherings to celebrate historic, cultural, or other events appropriate for a broad section of the Austin community. These events are designed for any or all ages, interests, needs, and abilities/skills. [Examples include: Kite Festival; MLK Celebration; and Zilker Hill Side Theater] DROP-IN Drop-in activities that may or may not require registration and include some form of general staff and/or volunteer monitoring and oversight. [Examples include: open gym; neighborhood & municipal pools; access to museums and cultural centers, community recreation centers and the Nature Center; MCC exhibits; and senior social activities and senior meals] LIFE SKILLS/ENRICHMENT Led and/or supervised activities that focus on education, socialization, life skills development and personal enrichment. [Examples include: youth out-of-school time programming; non-skill focused camps (nature camps); senior programs/enrichment; school field trips; Summer Playground Program; Boredom Busters; drop-in afterschool; and Museum and Cultural Centers (MCC) tours] EVENTS – FOCUSED Events focused on a target audience and specialized in design. They are developed with a specific age group, interest, need, and ability/skill, in mind. These events typically serve a market niche. [Examples include: Trick or Treat trails; Breakfast w/Santa; Pun Off; Easter Egg Hunt; Senior Trips; Family Night; and Polkapocolypse] SKILL FOCUSED SERVICES – BEGINNER Classes, clinics, workshops, and other structured recreation activities in which pre-registration is required and the primary intent is to acquire a specific skill set. [Examples include: beginner swim lessons; creative writing classes; technology programs; language classes; nature/outdoor based skills (camping, rock climbing, gardening); skill-based camps; and mountain biking] January 2017 SKILL FOCUSED SERVICES – INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Classes, clinics, workshops and other structured recreational activities in which the primary intent is to enhance a special skill set. Pre-registration and some form of prerequisite demonstrating skill proficiency is required. [Examples include: Intermediate swim lessons; swim team; creative writing; tournaments; adult leagues; art classes and dance; Camacho bike team; advanced study in art; independent study (e.g., study ceramics)] RENTALS This service consists of park, shelter, and other facility rentals available for reservation including events held in partnership or by agreement with third party operators. [Examples include: facility and field/park rentals; Zilker Club House, pavilions, picnic areas; ACL; and, SXSW; golf greens fees, memberships and events] RESALE …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 – 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of April 12, 2021 Financial Committee were approved unanimously on Committee Member Cottam Sajbel motion and Committee Member DePalma second. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion of the process for the annual adoption of fees and charges. Ed Morris, Financial Analyst III with the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation. The Committee discussed but no action was taken. 2. Discussion on Committee agenda development for 2021. Chair Faust led the discussion of topics for the Committee’s 2021 agenda. The Committee took no action. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • June meeting: park-focused fee on utility bill, impacts of COVID on Department revenues; cost drivers for major programs of the Department; presentation of Page 1 of 2 Alternative Funding working group recommendations. Chair Faust adjourned the meeting 4:33pm. Page 2 of 2
