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Versión en español a continuación. Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting March 30, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission to be held March 30, 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 (March 29 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 30, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1366 or Kaycie.alexander@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 Kaycie.alexander@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 Convocado Especial del Urban Transportation Commission la FECHA de la reunion (March 30, 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 (March 29, 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 junta en 512-974-1366 o Kaycie.alexander@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 …
Item 3A Project Connect Community Advisory Committee — original pdf
PROJECT CONNECT: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11 1 Background • City Council, Capital Metro Board created framework for the “Project Connect Community Advisory Committee” • The committee will advise the City and ATP on $300M anti- displacement investments, equity assessment tool, equity key performance indicators, and Equitable TOD study • Recommendations by the Advisory Committee must be heard by either the City, Capital Metro, or Austin Transit Partnership 2 Membership Considerations • 11 community members • 6 community members appointed by an open application process • 5 community members appointed from within existing City and Capital Metro Boards and Commissions • Members must be a resident of Austin or the Capital Metro Service area and they cannot have a contract for property, goods or services with the City, Capital Metro or Austin Transit Partnership • Membership term is 2 years, with anticipated monthly meetings 3 Open-Application Seats • Application open to the public February 5 – March 5 • Council and Board want a diverse group of participants from a wide array of topic areas, and representing many different communities and demographics in Austin • Nominating Committee reviewed applications and made a recommendation to the full Council and Board for consideration 4 Current Membership Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Jeremy Hendricks Gretchen Flateau Theodore Fong Renee Lopez Brianna Snitchler Ex Officio Member: Alex Karner *Note: must be confirmed by both Council and Capital Metro Board Open Application Nominees* Susana Almanza Existing Commission & Committee Appointments COA Urban Transportation Commission - tbd COA Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities – tbd COA Community Development Commission - Alberto Mejia CapMetro Access Advisory Committee - Otmar Foehner CapMetro Customer Satisfaction Advisory Committee – David Shapiro 5 Timeline Public application for open seats – February 5 through March 5 • Appointments from the three City of Austin Boards and Commissions, and two Capital Metro Committees has begun already and is ongoing Nominating Committee reviews applications and conducts interviews, if needed, between March 1 - 19 Nominating committee makes recommendation to Council and Board for appointment by March 22 March 25 City Council Meeting • March 29 Capital Metro Board Meeting This timeline allows the first meeting of the committee to occur in April 2021 6 Additional Information • Webpage: ProjectConnect.com/Community-Advisory-Committee • Please share! • Questions? 7
Item 3B S 1st St ROW Vacation Info Packet CLMD — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: November 23, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-162621 LM PROJECT NAME: [10350-2010] 2209 S 1st Street LOCATION: 2209 S 1ST ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. LM AT&T (SWBT) Approved Comments: LM ATD Review Approved Approved Thank you, Rikki Benevides she/her/hers MGR OSP PLNG & ENGRG DESIGN NETWORK ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS Austin-South M: 512.771.4961 Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Lucy Cabading 11/16/2020 11/16/2020 Comments: After reviewing this request with the Director of the Austin Transportation Department, ATD approves of the alley right-of-way vacation. Ravi Dhamrat 512-974-1217 11/17/2020 11/17/2020 11/23/20 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 As of: November 23, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-162621 LM PROJECT NAME: [10350-2010] 2209 S 1st Street LOCATION: 2209 S 1ST ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Michael Zavala (512) 974-1837 11/18/2020 11/18/2020 Comments: Do not see any issues with this vacation that would hinder any ARR services in this area. LM AW Infrastructure Management Approved With Conditions Eric Sermeno 512-972-0497 11/13/2020 11/13/2020 Comments: Austin Water (AW) has no objections to the requested 4,357 square-feet, Alley (ROW) Vacation as long the water and wastewater service(s) to adjacent properties are verified and re-routed if needed; and, which is more particularly described as being a portion of a thirteen foot (13-ft) wide alley located in Block 2, South Extension of Bouldin Addition, a subdivision recorded in volume 1, page 94 of the plat records of Travis County, Texas and with an address of 2209 S. 1st Street, Austin, Texas, 78704. 11/23/20 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Jennifer Back 512-974-6361 11/18/2020 11/18/2020 As of: November 23, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-162621 LM PROJECT NAME: [10350-2010] 2209 S 1st Street LOCATION: 2209 S 1ST ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704 LM Drainage Engineering Review Approved Comments: Defer to WPD LM Electric Review Rejected Rosario Navarro 512-322-6754 11/10/2020 Comments: Austin Energy has facilities in the proposed vacation area, this alley must be retained as a PUE as long as the facilities remain. Approved With Conditions Rosario Navarro 512-322-6754 11/12/2020 11/12/2020 Comments: Conditionally approved as long as a PUE is retained in place of the alley, to cover the existing electric facilities. 11/23/20 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 3 Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Comments: EMS will support staff recommendation on this request. Milissa Warren (512)972-7234 11/16/2020 11/16/2020 As of: November 23, …
Item 3B S 1st St. Memo CLMD — original pdf
M E M O R A N D U M Kaycie Alexander, Urban Transportation Commission and Mobility Committee Liaison, TO: FROM: DATE: January 28, 2021 SUBJECT: Alley Right-of-Way Vacation Application for 2209 S. 1st Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent, Land Management Development Services Department Street (F#10350-2010) Attached are the departmental comments and other information pertinent to the referenced right of way vacation. The owner, RPC South First St, LLC is asking for the vacation to allow a mixed-use project, with live-work units and multifamily units. The proposed vacation tract is currently associated with an active site plan, # SP-2020-0351C.CP. All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the request and recommend approval, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report. A Public Utility Easement (PUE) and Drainage Easement will be retained over the entirety of the ROW vacation area. Land Management is requesting that this item be submitted for placement on the February 9, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission Agenda for their consideration. Staff contact: Mashell Smith 512-914-4455 and Stephany Roy at 404-357-1814 or landmanagement@austintexas.gov Applicant: James M. Schissler, Civilitude, LLC 512-761-6161; jim@civilitude.com Property Owner: RPC South First St, LLC Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent Land Management Development Services Department Attachment - UTC Packet: Master Comment Report, Intro letter, Application, Survey, Location Map
Item 3C Chalmers Ave Map — original pdf
FIFTH STREET LANCE ARMSTRONG BIKEWAY FOURTH STREET T E E R T S L A M O C THIRD STREET CHALMERS WEST CHALMERS EAST E U N E V A S R E M L A H C T E E R T S N O C H C I 11 PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS CHALMERS AVENUE ROW VACATION AUSTIN, TX | 319026 | MARCH 9, 2021 EXISTING CONDITIONS Plan SCALE: NTS © Nelsen Partners, Inc. 2021 FOURTH STREET DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION R E T S P M U D R U S O L C N E E CHALMERS WEST (SITE C) 156 NEW UNITS 124 PARKING SPACES B2 BBQ GRILL& PICNIC AREA SOLID ROOF PAVILION OPENLAWN COVERED OPEN PLAY SPACE SPONGE GARDEN SPLASHPAD RAINGARDEN B 1 DOGPARK B3 PUBLIC BIKE LANE CONNECTING TO LANCE ARMSTRONG BIKEWAY DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE CHALMERS EAST (SITE B) 156 NEW UNITS 145 PARKING SPACES B2 COMMUNITY GARDEN OPENLAWN SPORT COURT GRILLS & SEATINGAREA MULTI-AGE PLAYGROUND BENCHES B4 BIKEPATH OPEN LAWN EXISTING TREE DECK B 1 B5 PAVED PLAZA& GATHERINGSPACE COVERED PAVILION B3 PARKING SCREENING THIRD STREET RAINGARDEN PRIVATE PORCH &YARD HERITAGE TREE DECK AT AMENITY BUILDING PLAZA RAISED PLANTER PAVERS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE PUBLIC ENTRANCE BIKE RACKS E U N E V A S R E M L A H C PRIVATE PORCH & YARD DECOMPOSED GRANITE SITTING AREA UNDER HERITAGE TREE RAIN GARDEN DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE PRIVATE PORCH PLANTING BUFFER RAIN GARDEN PLAY STRUCTURE SHADED GRILLS & SEATING AREA PAVERS OPENLAWN CHALMERS SOUTH (SITE A) 86 NEW UNITS 95 PARKING SPACES RAIN GARDEN T E E R T S L A M O C SECOND STREET HERITAGE TREE (TYP.) S G D L B G N I T S I X E DETENTION POND PARKING SCREENING T E E R T S N O C H C I 2 PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS CHALMERS AVENUE ROW VACATION AUSTIN, TX | 319026 | MARCH 9, 2021 MASTER PLAN PPllaann SCALE: 1" = 100' 0' © Nelsen Partners, Inc. 2021 50' 100' FOURTH STREET PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION PUBLIC BIKE LANE CONNECTING TO LANCE ARMSTRONG BIKEWAY R E T S P M U D R U S O L C N E E BBQ GRILL& PICNIC AREA SOLID ROOF PAVILION OPEN LAWN SPONGE GARDEN SPLASH PAD RAIN GARDEN BENCHES BIKE PATH OPEN LAWN THIRD STREET PRIVATE PORCH &YARD HERITAGE TREE DECK AT AMENITY BUILDING PLAZA …
Item 3C Chalmers Ave Memo — original pdf
M E M O R A N D U M Kaycie Alexander, Urban Transportation Commission and Mobility Committee Liaison, TO: FROM: DATE: January 28, 2021 SUBJECT: Street Right-of-Way Vacation Application for Chalmers Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent, Land Management Development Services Department Avenue (F#10245-2002) Attached are the departmental comments and other information pertinent to the referenced right of way vacation. The owner, Housing Authority City of Austin (HACA) is asking for the vacation to further enhance their affordable housing project, provide a more continuous play area for the children, and increase pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the neighborhood. HACA is tearing down the older buildings and increasing their unit count from 158 to 398. The proposed vacation tract is currently associated with an active site plan, # SP-2020-0004C. All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the request and recommend approval, subject to the conditions on the Master Comment Report. A Public Utility Easement (PUE) and Access Easement will be retained over the entirety of the ROW vacation area. Land Management is requesting that this item be submitted for placement on the February 9, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission Agenda for their consideration. Staff contact: Mashell Smith 512-914-4455 and Stephany Roy at 404-357-1814 or landmanagement@austintexas.gov Applicant: Meg Greenfield, Dunaway Associates 512-306-7240; mgreenfield@dunawayassociates.com Property Owner: Housing Authority of Austin (HACA) Stephany Roy, Senior Property Agent Land Management Development Services Department Attachment - UTC Packet: Master Comment Report, Intro letter, Application, Survey, Location Map
Item 3C Chalmers Ave ROW Vacation Info Packet CLMD — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN - R.O.W. VACATION MASTER COMMENT REPORT As of: November 19, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-084690 LM PROJECT NAME: 10245-2002 Chalmers Ave (Previously File No. 10245-2001) LOCATION: CHALMERS AVE, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM AT&T (SWBT) Rejected Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Comments: AT&T requires their facilities be relocated first before they can approve the vacation request. Lucy Cabading 512-974-9241 07/14/2020 "I can approve this after the AT&T facilities have been relocated, if I have a statement stating the vacation won't go into effect until after the facilities have been relocated." Approved With Conditions Lucy Cabading 512-974-9241 10/09/2020 10/09/2020 Comments: I accept the vacation of the ROW as long as we have a 10¿ easement in place to allow maintenance and placement of our facilities. & ENGRG DESIGN 817 W. North Loop Austin, TX 78756 737 255-4856 Thank you, David A. Williams LEAD OSP PLNG & ENGRG DESIGN 817 W. North Loop Austin, TX 78756 737 255-4856 11/19/20 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 1 As of: November 19, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-084690 LM PROJECT NAME: 10245-2002 Chalmers Ave (Previously File No. 10245-2001) LOCATION: CHALMERS AVE, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. LM ATD Review Approved Comments: Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date Alison Mills 512-974-7166 09/30/2020 09/30/2020 ATD agreed to the concept of this ROW vacation prior to application submittal and continues to support the vacation based on the site plan for affordable housing submitted with this case. The vacation will provide high-quality access for bicycles, pedestrians, and emergency services and the adjacent street network will provide adequate connectivity for motor vehicles in spite of the vacation. While ATD will approve the spacing and design of scrub zones on E 4th Street and E 3rd Street that AFD has requested as a condition for support of the Chalmers Avenue ROW vacation, ATD¿s support is not contingent upon the inclusion of the scrub zones. LM Austin Resource Recovery Review Approved Heather Ketten 512-974-1954 06/30/2020 06/30/2020 Comments: Approved - we do not have any customers or public cans on this portion of Chalmers, so our services will not be affected. 11/19/20 73002_f_lm_master_report Page 2 As of: November 19, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-084690 LM PROJECT NAME: 10245-2002 Chalmers Ave (Previously File No. 10245-2001) LOCATION: CHALMERS AVE, AUSTIN, TX Review Dept. Reviewer Phone Attempt Date Approved Date LM AW Infrastructure Management Rejected Comments: Eric Sermeno 512-972-0497 06/26/2020 Austin Water (AW) does not recommend the requested Partial Right-of-Way …
Item 3D Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project — original pdf
Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project Preliminary Design Phase Update Boards and Commissions March 2021 Site Map & Context 2 Previous City Council Direction • Butler Shores location approved on 5/9/19 • Council direction to consider site alternatives: on site 1. New DAC & existing PARD Main Office remain 2. New DAC & New PARD Main Office rebuilt on site (unfunded) 3. New DAC on site, existing PARD is removed/relocated elsewhere (unfunded) • Consolidated Arts District Parking (underground, partially unfunded) • Seek alternative financing mechanisms & interest in philanthropy Conceptual development scenario from 2018/2019 planning process 3 Existing PARD Main Office • Constructed 1959, 2-story addition in 1976 • First permanent home for COA Parks Department • High degree of historic integrity • Architect: R. Earl Dillard • Defining features: wide eaves, flat roof, curtain • Eligible for listing on National Register of Historic windows Places Image credits: Austin History Center 4 Recent Stakeholder Engagement • Two Open House Community Meetings • Meeting #1: Oct. 28, 2020 • Meeting #2: Jan. 26, 2021 • (10) Small Group Meetings • Dougherty Arts Center Staff: 11/10/2020 • Painting, Photography, and Drawing Artists and Instructors: 11/19/2020 • Youth Program Instructors and Parents: 12/1/2020 • Gallery Artists: 12/2/2020 • Artist Professional Development Programs: 12/3/2020 • Theater Organizations and Technical Staff: 12/7/2020 • Friends of the Dougherty Arts Center: 12/9/2020 • Ceramics Studio Artists and Instructors: 12/10/2020 • Neighbors to the Dougherty Arts Center: 12/15/2020 • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Arts: 1/7/2021 • Electronic Survey • 221 Participants & 894 Responses • Ongoing Partner Coordination • ZACH Scott Theater • The Trail Foundation • Austin Transportation Dept. 5 Project Mission Statement 6 Site Constraints Map 7 Four Options Key operational criteria and site considerations • Preservation of heritage trees • Relationship to adjacent ZACH • Underground parking solution • Pick-up & drop-off for youth programs • Load-in areas for theater programs • Balancing traffic impact between Toomey Rd. & Riverside Dr. • Preservation of PARD Main Office (1959) • Allowance for possible expansion • Activates parkland & enhance trail access • Civic presence/identity • Back of house areas for kiln yard, etc. 8 • Compact building footprint tucked closely behind PARD Main & ZACH School • One heritage oak impacted • Proposed parking garage sits between ZACH and new DAC, within ZACH lease boundary • PARD Main is retained and renovated/expanded (future scope, unfunded) …
Item 3E I35 Presentation — original pdf
IH-35 Capital Express 2nd Scoping Process Mar. 11 through Apr. 9, 2021 Austin Transportation Department Update 3-26-21 1 IH35 Capital Express Project – Today’s Agenda • Recap of I-35 Project as proposed by TxDOT • Key City objectives • Range of alternatives and evaluation criteria • Environmental process timeline • 2nd Project Scoping Timeline 3/29/2021 2 2 TxDOT IH35 Capital Express Alternatives • Add two, non-tolled managed lanes (HOV) in each direction along IH35 from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Blvd. • Flyovers at IH35 and US 290 E • Various operational and safety enhancements, enhancing bicycle and pedestrian paths • Could pre-build substructure to support lidding, but lid is not part of current project Project Cost Capital Express: $4.9 Billion 3/29/20 21 3 3 I-35 Capital Express Central Project Includes improvements along approximately 8 miles of I-35, from US 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard, with additional flyovers at I-35 and US 290 East – Construct two managed lanes in each direction • Managed lanes, such as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, are a set of lanes within a highway that are separated from the mainlanes • Access is controlled by placing restrictions on use – Reconstruct ramps, bridges and intersections – Improve frontage roads – Enhance bicycle and pedestrian paths – Accommodate transit routes 4 Austin City Council Mobility Committee March 11, 2021 4 I-35 is Outdated 5 Austin City Council Mobility Committee March 11, 2021 5 I-35 is Outdated Key Observations • I-35 is critical to Austin’s economic sustainability & mobility • • • • 200,000 to 300,000 vehicles per day indicates that the facility is critical to the success of Austin as a primary travel corridor 86% Local travel indicates these trips are serving places within the region This level of travel cannot be replaced with existing/expanded City arterial capacity This level of travel can be enhanced but likely not replaced with funded transit investments due to diversity of travel origins & destinations 6 Austin City Council Mobility Committee March 11, 2021 6 I-35 is Outdated Key Observations • The existing I-35 requires replacement • • • City of Austin crash statistics indicate that I-35 is one of our highest crash concerns for serious injury and fatalities Existing I-35 design is inadequate and substandard (one of the State’s oldest freeways) Existing I-35 operations create grid congestion, improved access to our primary employment destinations is …
Recommendation Number 20210330-3E: I-35 Capital Express Scoping Round 2 — original pdf
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number:20210330-03E [I-35 Capital Express Scoping Round 2] WHEREAS, the I-35 Capital Express project represents a generational opportunity to improve the people-moving capacity of the transportation infrastructure in Central Texas while rectifying the negative impacts of the I-35 corridor in regards to racial and social equity, pollution and livability, WHEREAS, the City of Austin faces a Climate Catastrophe if we do not act in a concerted way to fundamentally change how we plan our cities, prioritize money and resources away from fossil-fuel vehicles and continued highway construction and toward Active Transportation, such as biking, walking, rolling, and other climate-friendly micro-mobility options, and High-Capacity Transit; WHEREAS, the TxDOT public engagement process is executed only to suffice the minimum of requirements set forth by State and Federal regulations and has shown little ability to meaningfully engage the public even in the best of times, WHEREAS, the TxDOT public engagement process has never resulted in the meaningful consideration of alternative design scenarios, even when an alternative design scenario has garnered strong public and political support, WHEREAS, the current 30-day comment period does not properly compensate for the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of the public to be meaningfully engaged and informed on the scope and impact of the Capital Express Project, WHEREAS, the current 30-day comment period does not properly compensate for the the compounding effects of the February 2021 winter storm and subsequent utility crisis on the ability of the public to be meaningfully engaged and informed on the scope and impact of the Capital Express Project, WHEREAS, despite the modest request from many governing bodies and stakeholder coalitions to extend the first comment period from 30 to 90 days, TxDOT chose to only extend the comment period an additional 19 days, most of which were during the Christmas and New Years holidays, WHEREAS, many of those same governing bodies and stakeholder coalitions are once again requesting that the second comment period, beginning this Thursday, March 11th, 2021 be extended from 30 to 90 days to compensate for aforementioned limitations on the public’s ability to be engaged, WHEREAS, public letters from aforementioned governing bodies including City of Austin Transportation, City of Austin Council Members on the CAMPO board, Austin-area State Legislators, all call for TxDOT to redirect the project’s statement of “purpose and need” or call for the equal consideration of alternative design …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting 30 March 2021 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on March 30, 2021 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Daniel Alvarado Mario Champion – Chair Susan Somers Cynthia Weatherby Commission Members Absent: Michael Wilfley Alex Reyna Samuel Franco Diana Wheeler Allie Runas Athena Leyton Nathan Ryan CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Champion called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 17, 2020 MEETING The December 17, 2020 minutes were approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of an Urban Transportation Commission member to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee A motion to appoint Commissioner Susan Somers to the committee was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. B. 2209 S. 1st St Alley Right-of-Way Vacation Application A motion to approve the application as applied was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. C. Chalmers Ave Right-of-Way Vacation Application A motion to approve the application as applied was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. D. Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project A motion to approve the Option 1B plan as presented was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. E. Discussion and possible action regarding COA’s I-35 recommendations recently submitted to TxDOT and Round 2 of I-35 Public Comment Draft recommendation language was discussed and after debate and amendment, read as follows. [WHEREAS, the City of Austin faces a Climate Catastrophe if we do not act in a concerted way to fundamentally change how we plan our cities, prioritize money and resources away from fossil-fuel vehicles and continued highway construction and toward Active Transportation, such as biking, walking, rolling, and other climate-friendly micro-mobility options, and High-Capacity Transit] A motion to approve the recommendation as amended was approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Reyna, Wheeler, and Wilfley absent. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Appoint someone for Joint Sustainability Commission, Bicycle Advisory Council, Pedestrian Advisory Council ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Champion adjourned the meeting at 7:50p.m. without objection.
Community Interest Announcement — original pdf
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL Community Interest Announcement ASSESSMENT OF THE AUSTIN AREA HIV SYSTEM MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Mallory Scott 512-972-5122
Backup — original pdf
The Austin HIV Planning Council invites you to attend the Community Presentation on the Assessment of the Austin Area HIV System On Monday, March 29th at 6pm EGM consulting will be presenting on the results from their assessment of the Austin Area HIV System. They will be discussing the challenges, successes, and gaps in the HIV care system. Join us on Zoom: Meeting ID: 874 0356 3687 Passcode: 183890 Call in with: 346-248-7799 For more Info: @AustinHIVPC hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov
Agenda — original pdf
Mechanical and Plumbing Board March 26, 2021 Mechanical and Plumbing Board to be held March 26, 2021 at 9:00 AM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 25, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Mechanical and Plumbing Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@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 rick.arzola@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Tablero mecánico y de plomería 26 de marzo de 2021 La Junta de Mecánica y Plomería se llevará a cabo el 26 de marzo de 2021 a las 9:00 a.m. 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 (25 de febrero de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión de la Junta de Mecánica y Plomería, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 oa rick.arzola@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 …
UMC Board Presentation — original pdf
2021 Uniform Mechanical Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code Reducing Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. About 24 sections were amended with 16 of the major changes detailed in the following slides. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Amendment 1 104.1.1 Special Inspections Program for Timed Inspections Commercial Mechanical Change-Out Program. For buildings not covered under the Residential Code, the building official may establish, by rule, an inspection program for commercial mechanical components identified in this section for buildings not covered under the Residential Code or a Special Inspections Program change-out program authorized in other technical or building codes. The buildings must be located within the zoning jurisdiction of the City, outside of the zoning jurisdiction under agreement with a municipal utility district, or where the City provides electrical service. The program applies to replacing roof top equipment; refrigeration equipment; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Note: Renamed to remove confusion with the special inspection process in the IBC, and made a clarification about buildings not covered under the IRC. Amendment 2 CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS 202.1.1 Supplemental Definitions. The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this code and amend or supplement the definitions in Chapter 2 Section 202 (General Definitions) of in the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code, as published: Alternate Water Source. Non-potable source of water that includes but is not limited to recycled manufacturing process water, air conditioner condensate, rainwater, storm water, gray water, black water, cooling tower blow down, and foundation drain water. Bleed-off (Blowdown). Means The circulating water in a cooling tower which is discharged to help keep the dissolved solids in the water below a maximum allowable concentration limit. Blow-Down Meter. Means A meter that tracks the amount of water discharged from a cooling tower system. Concentration. Means Re-circulated water in a cooling tower that has elevated levels of total dissolved solids as compared to the original make up water. Conductivity Controller. Means A device used to measure the conductivity of total dissolved solids in the water of a cooling system to and control the discharge of water in order to maintain efficiency. Cooling Tower. Means …
UPC Board Presentation — original pdf
2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Reducing Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to align definitions and terms with the published code. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Deleted to allow homeowners to do work on alternative water systems. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to avoid confusion with the IBC Special Inspection Program, to limit where timed inspections occur and to be specific to occupied structures. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to provide additional allowances for the Building Official and clarification regarding tubs and showers. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to maintain consistency with other codes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code 108.0 The Building Criteria Manual. Additional information on procedures and rules related to administering the Residential Code is available in the Building Criteria Manual. Note: Creating a pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Deleted to be consistent with published code definitions and terms. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Replacing the word ‘auxiliary’ with ‘alternative’ throughout the amendments to match published code. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Adding the 100 gallon rule to the amendment for water protection purpose. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to simplify language. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Deleted outdated flood requirements, already exist in IBC. Flood administrators review for these requirements as does the building designer. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Deleted outdated flood requirements, already exist in IBC. Flood administrators review for these requirements as does the building designer. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Modified to meet intent of the code. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code Note: Deleted due to additional requirements that …
UMC Comment letters — original pdf
2021 Technical Code Engagement Comment Summary March 1, 2021 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE (UMC) Question/ Comment: The City of Austin received a letter in favor of adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code from Stan’s Heating, Air & Plumbing. A copy of that letter has been attached for reference. Question/ Comment: The City of Austin received letters in favor of adopting the International code over the Uniform code from the organizations listed below. These letters have been attached for reference. • • American Planning Association Texas Chapter (APATX) Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) Building Owners and Managers Association Austin (BOMA) • Home Depot • International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) International Code Council International Code Council Bluebonnet Chapter • • • • Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and Texas Pool and Spa Coalition (TPSC) Smart Vent Products, Inc. & Floodproofing.com South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) Target Texas Fire Protection Associations (TFPA) • • • • 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code Comment Summary Page 1 of 6 March 2021 Chapter Officers Chance Sparks, AICP, CNU-A President 512.312.0084 Chance.Sparks@freese.com Heather Nicks, AICP President-Elect 903-245-4459 hnick@tylertexas.com Gary Mitchell, AICP Treasurer (281) 721-4105 gary@kendigkeast.com> Christina Sebastian, AICP Secretary 972.941.5760 christinas@plano.gov Doug McDonald, AICP Past-President 214.801.7792 president@apatexas.org Lee Battle, AICP TML Affiliate 214-509-4163 lbattle@cityofallen.org Executive Administrator Mike McAnelly, FAICP 9629 Fallbrook Drive Dallas, Texas 75243 214.850.9046 administrator@apatexas.org APA Texas Chapter texas.planning.org February 19, 2021 City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Attn: Honorable Mayor and City Council of Austin; City of Austin Plumbing and Mechanical Board; and City of Austin Development Services Department The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APATX) strongly encourages the City of Austin to consolidate its plumbing and mechanical codes under the International Code Council (ICC) series of codes, with appropriate local amendments consistent with regional practices. Texas has consolidated most other construction-related codes under the ICC series of codes, with the plumbing and mechanical codes remaining an anomaly. Local Government Code Section 214.212 requires cities to use the International Residential Code (IRC), which references the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC). Numerous amendments are required for the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) to correlate with the other building codes adopted and enforced in Texas, Austin, and the overall region. Austin’s regulatory approach to construction does not exist in a vacuum—it functions within a regional regulatory ecosystem and arguably …
UPC Comment Letter — original pdf
2021 Technical Code Engagement Comment Summary March 1, 2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (UPC) Question/ Comment: American Planning Association Texas Chapter (APATX) Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) Building Owners and Managers Association Austin (BOMA) • Home Depot • International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) International Code Council International Code Council Bluebonnet Chapter • • • • The City of Austin received letters in favor of adopting the International code over the Uniform code from the organizations listed below. These letters have been attached for reference. • • Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and Texas Pool and Spa Coalition (TPSC) Smart Vent Products, Inc. & Floodproofing.com South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) Target Texas Fire Protection Associations (TFPA) • • • • 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Comment Summary Page 1 of 3 March 2021 Chapter Officers Chance Sparks, AICP, CNU-A President 512.312.0084 Chance.Sparks@freese.com Heather Nicks, AICP President-Elect 903-245-4459 hnick@tylertexas.com Gary Mitchell, AICP Treasurer (281) 721-4105 gary@kendigkeast.com> Christina Sebastian, AICP Secretary 972.941.5760 christinas@plano.gov Doug McDonald, AICP Past-President 214.801.7792 president@apatexas.org Lee Battle, AICP TML Affiliate 214-509-4163 lbattle@cityofallen.org Executive Administrator Mike McAnelly, FAICP 9629 Fallbrook Drive Dallas, Texas 75243 214.850.9046 administrator@apatexas.org APA Texas Chapter texas.planning.org February 19, 2021 City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 Attn: Honorable Mayor and City Council of Austin; City of Austin Plumbing and Mechanical Board; and City of Austin Development Services Department The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APATX) strongly encourages the City of Austin to consolidate its plumbing and mechanical codes under the International Code Council (ICC) series of codes, with appropriate local amendments consistent with regional practices. Texas has consolidated most other construction-related codes under the ICC series of codes, with the plumbing and mechanical codes remaining an anomaly. Local Government Code Section 214.212 requires cities to use the International Residential Code (IRC), which references the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC). Numerous amendments are required for the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) to correlate with the other building codes adopted and enforced in Texas, Austin, and the overall region. Austin’s regulatory approach to construction does not exist in a vacuum—it functions within a regional regulatory ecosystem and arguably a statewide and national ecosystem, given Austin’s growing profile. Austin remains the only city in the region and one of only seven statewide to continue using the UPC and UMC. Within those seven …
2021 UMC Ordinance — original pdf
STAFF DRAFT PRE-LAW DEPT REVIEW ORDINANCE NO. 20170608-056 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE 8 OF THE CITY CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 2-1 RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND SOLAR BOARD AND ELECTRIC BOARD; AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 5 OF CITY CODE CHAPTER 25-12 TO ADOPT THE 2021 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS; AND CREATING OFFENSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Chapter 25-12 is amended to repeal Article 8 (Solar Energy Code). PART 2. City Code Section 2-1-161 (Mechanical, Plumbing, and Solar Board) is repealed and replaced with a new Section 2-1-161 to read as follows: § 2-1-161 MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD. A. The Mechanical and Plumbing Board should include members who are qualified by experience and training to consider matters pertaining to the installation and design of mechanical and plumbing systems, including the following individuals: a. licensed air conditioning contractor; b. licensed master plumber; c. representative of a natural gas utility; d. professional engineer; or e. citizen of the City. B. A City employee may not be a member of the board. C. The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretation of Chapter 25-12, Article 5 (Mechanical Code) and Article 6 (Plumbing Code). D. The board may not waive a requirement of the Mechanical Code or the Plumbing Code. E. The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant. F. The building official shall retain a copy of each written decision and findings. G. An interested party aggrieved by the board's decision may appeal the decision to the city council consistent with the appeal procedures set forth in Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures). H. In addition to the information required to file an appeal under Chapter 25-1 (General Requirements and Procedures), a notice of appeal filed under this subsection must include a statement containing facts which show that the decision that forms the basis of the appeal was incorrect because it was inconsistent with a City ordinance or state law or because a finding of fact by the board was clearly contrary to the evidence before the board. I. The board shall conduct public hearings and take public comment before recommending city council adopt a model code. PART 3. City Code Section 2-1-142 (Electric Board) is amended to …