Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Richard Mathias < Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:27 AM Gaudette, Angela Contreras, Kalan; Brummett, Elizabeth 2020-136675 PR > Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Angela: I have been retained by the owner of the property referenced above. It is my understanding that this case is scheduled for the Historic Landmark Commission on Monday 10/26/2020. Given the fact that City staff has recommended denial of the demolition permit and instead, asking the commission to consider initiating Historic Zoning of the property, we respectfully request a postponement of this case to the next available meeting date. I need time to get familiar with the property before I can adequately represent my client. I would like to speak with you about this property and get a better understanding of the issues and reasoning behind your recommendation. You can call me at the number listed below when it is convenient. I look forward to speaking with you about this case. Please confirm that the case has or will be postponed at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, Richard Mathias MATHIAS COMPANY Land Development Consultants Celebrating 36 Years of Service 5800 Monmarte Cove Austin, TX 78744 512-844-1644 1
P U B L IC H E A R I NG INFORMATION Although applicants and/or their agent(s) are expected to attend a public hearing, you are not required to attend. This meeting will be conducted online and you have the opportunity to speak F OR or A G A I N ST the proposed development or change. Email or call the staff contact for information on how to participate in the public hearings online. You may also contact a neighborhood or environmental organization that has expressed an interest in an application affecting your neighborhood. During a public hearing, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date, or recommend approval or denial of the application. If the board or commission announces a specific date and time for a postponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required. ; A board or commission's decision may be appealed by a person with standing to appeal, or an interested party that is identified as a person who can appeal the decision. The body holding a public hearing on an appeal will determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision. An interested party is defined as a person who is the applicant or record owner of the subject property, or who communicates an interest to a board or commission by: • • • • • delivering a written statement to the board or commission before the public hearing that generally identifies the issues of concern (// may be delivered to the contact person listed on a notice); or appearing and speaking for the record at the public hearing; and: occupies a primary residence that is within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; is the record owner of property within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; or is an officer of an environmental or neighborhood organization that has an interest in or whose declared boundaries are within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development. " ~ ^ ^ ' A notice of appeal must be filed with the director of the responsible department no later than 14 days after the decision. An appeal form may be available from the responsible department. For additional information on the City of Austin's land development process, please visit our website: www, aus t intex …
David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Art Zamorano Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201026-01A Date: October 28, 2020 Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue. Aan Coleman Seconded By: Jessica Rollason Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented on October 26, 2020, substantially complies with the City of Austin Urban Design Guidelines. The Commission further recommends that the applicant explores providing more permeability on the retail space façade, like operable walls or overhead doors. Additionally, the Commission recommends the applicant explores expressing the entry to the café more definitively. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and Director of Housing and Planning Department, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the River Street Residences project, located at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Avenue, as presented to us on October 26, 2020 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. Our review found the following: 1. The project proposes terraced landscaped planters 2. The project proposes integrating artwork at street level 3. The project proposes 15,180 square feet of affordable housing. 4. The project proposes $1,204,575 in fees-in-lieu to NHCD. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: Ben Luckens, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail, Samuel 7 - 1 - 1 Franco Against: David Carroll Abstain: Josue Meiners Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for River Street Residences Page 1
City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201026-01B Date: October 28, 2020 Subject: Design Commission support for the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission supports the Joint Sustainability Committee’s Recommendation 20200826-2A supporting the adoption of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Rationale: Dear Honorable Mayor Adler & City Council Members, This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s support of the JSC’s recommendation to adopt the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including the additional measures outlined in their recommendation letter. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Motioned By: Vote: For: Ben Luckens, Aan Coleman, Jessica Rollason, Evan Taniguchi, Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail, Samuel Seconded By: Vice Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo Evan Taniguchi 9 - 0 - 0 Franco, David Carroll, Josue Meiners Absent: Bart Whatley, Martha Gonzalez Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the City of Austin Design Commission David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Art Zamorano Staff Liaison 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for Climate Equity Plan Page 1
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Gaudette, Angela Monday, October 26, 2020 4:07 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: Item no. B.1 602 Highland Avenue (HR-2020-125268) View from Downhill of 602 Highland.pdf; View from 6th Street of 602 Highland.pdf > From: Sheila Lyon < Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2020 11:41 AM To: Papavasiliou, Alexander ‐ BC <bc‐Alexander.Papavasiliou@austintexas.gov>; Myers, Terri ‐ BC <bc‐ Terri.Myers@austintexas.gov>; Valenzuela, Sarah ‐ BC <BC‐Sarah.Valenzuela@austintexas.gov>; Jacob, Mathew ‐ BC <BC‐Mathew.Jacob@austintexas.gov>; McWhorter, Trey ‐ BC <BC‐Trey.McWhorter@austintexas.gov>; Heimsath, Ben ‐ BC <BC‐Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov>; Tollett, Blake ‐ BC <bc‐Blake.Tollett@austintexas.gov>; Koch, Kevin ‐ BC <BC‐ Kevin.Koch@austintexas.gov>; Featherston, Witt <BC‐Witt.Featherston@austintexas.gov>; Little, Kelly ‐ BC <BC‐ Kelly.Little@austintexas.gov>; carolinelaverne@gmail.com Cc: Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov>; Ted Barnhill Subject: Item no. B.1 602 Highland Avenue (HR‐2020‐125268) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** October 25, 2020 Subject: Item no. B.1 602 Highland Avenue (HR-2020-125268) Dear HLC Commissioners, The second story addition at 602 Highland Avenue has made revisions for the better based on feedback from the Architectural Review Committee and the Historic Landmark Commission. While the revisions are an improvement, the OWANA Zoning Committee still opposes the second story addition for the following reasons. 1. New additions should be compatible with the historic building by reflecting the scale and massing. (Smoot/Terrace Park design standard requirement) The historic homes in the Smoot/Terrace Park LHD are one or two story homes. Because the basement exemption was given at a little over 1% compliance, Unit 1 at 602 Highland does not have to designate the walkout basement which is largely open to the south and west the first floor. So in fairness the second story rear addition will really be a third story addition. The historic homes in this LHD are either one or two stories. This creates a non-historic precedent and would be the first of its kind. 2. Design new additions that are subordinate to and do not overpower the historic building. (Smoot/Terrace Park design standard requirement) 1 The two perspectives shown at the reviews attempt to strongly suggest the addition will not overpower the original contributing home. This is not the case. Highland Avenue is sloping, so the addition seems highly prominent and intrusive at different perspectives. Recent photos were taken on Highland Avenue and 6th Street to show accurate views of 602 Highland. To give an approximate idea what the proposed addition will look like, drawings of the proposed addition and deck are superimposed on the photo. (See …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION No. 20201026-03A October 26, 2020 Seconded By: Erika Kane, Commissioner Nomination of Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Date: Subject: Motioned By: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Recommendation The Municipal Civil Service (MCS) Commission recommends the appointment of Teresa Peréz- Wiseley as Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Description of Recommendation to Council The Municipal Civil Service Commission has nominated Teresa Peréz-Wiseley as Chair of the Municipal Civil Service Commission for the remainder of the term identified in Council Resolution 20200611-058. Rationale: The MCS Commission is a five-member commission established by the City Charter that, among other things, hears appeals and makes final, binding decisions in the case of any municipal civil service employee who is discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation. Vote: Approved on a 4-0 vote with 1 commission member absent. For: Absent: Rebecca Eisenbrey Attest: Matthew Chustz, MCS Commission Staff Liaison Pamela Lancaster, Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Erika Kane Teresa Peréz -Wiseley 1 of 1 Matthew Chustz
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation 20201026-002a and Human Trafficking Continued Funding for the Hotel Safety Net for survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, WHEREAS, the many victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, find themselves displaced and homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic, WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, previously full local emergency shelters serving victims; have had to cut their capacity to less than half to avoid infection risk and to ensure the safety of their staff and current residents, WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, calls to the COVID-19 Domestic Violence emergency response hotline has increased by 233% since its inception in April 2020, WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies are now able to place domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking agencies into immediate connection with housing and to provide food access and immediate incidentals for displaced and now homeless victims who have been turned away due to lessened emergency shelter capacity and long waitlists; WHEREAS, local hotels across the city of Austin/Travis County and in the surrounding counties have built a “safety net” of hotels throughout the city for these displaced and now homeless victims as they transition out of their violence; WHEREAS, these victims will now face chronic homelessness, food insecurity, increased unemployment, and the lack of safety and stability that comes with have an address; WHEREAS, before the COVID-19 pandemic, 48% of those victims leaving their violence were being turned away from local shelters and now nearly 90% is being turned away per a 2019-2020 HHSE report from The Texas Council on Family Violence; WHEREAS, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking should be considered public health concerns and become a permanent consideration for funding resources after the COVID-19 pandemic is deemed over; WHEREAS, There is still a very high demand for the hotel safety net, resources and services provided during to the victims seeking support during COVID-19;
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 26, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, October 26, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 via videoconferencing. Chair Lancaster called the Commission meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Erika Kane Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Commissioners Absent: Rebecca Eisenbrey Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Mecia Griffin, Civil Service Coordinator 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting of August 10, 2020. The minutes of the August 10, 2020 regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s motion, Vice-Chair Rogers’ second, on a vote of 4-0. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding nomination and recommendation of Chair of the MCS Commission. The recommendation of Commissioner Teresa Peréz-Wiseley as Chair of the MCS Commission was approved on Chair Lancaster’s motion, Commissioner Kane’s second, on a vote of 4-0. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 26, 2020 b. Discussion and possible action regarding election of a Vice-Chair of the MCS Commission. The election of Commissioner Melissa Rogers as Vice-Chair of the MCS was approved on Commissioner Peréz-Wiseley’s motion, Chair Lancaster’s second, on a vote of 4-0. c. Discussion and possible action on the MCS Recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. This item was postponed. d. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules to provide input to the Municipal Civil Service Director. This item was postponed. e. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, times and locations. Discussion was held on future meeting dates, times, and locations. The motion to approve the 2021 meeting calendar as amended was made on Chair Lancaster’s motion, Vice-Chair Rogers’ second, on vote of 4-0. The following 2021 meeting dates were added to the Municipal Civil Service Commission’s calendar: Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, January 25, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, February 22, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, March 22, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, May 24, 2021 Monday, June 14, 2021 Monday, June 28, 2021 Monday, July 12, 2021 Monday, July 26, 2021 Monday, August 9, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Monday, …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commisison October 26, 2020 Historic Landmark Commission to be held October 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (October 25th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 26, 2020 meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@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 preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commisison FECHA de la reunion 26 octubre, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (25 Octobre antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-1264 or preservation@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 …
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 6:00 PM Via Video conferencing Meeting Minutes Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 6:05 p.m. Member List David Carroll – Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez – (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) X X X Melissa Hanao-Robledo – Vice-Chair (District 5) X Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) “X” Denote Commission Members who were in attendance X Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison X Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison X Art Zamorano, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSING AND PLANNING STAFF X X X X X Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether River Street Hotel and Homes, addressed at 61-69 Rainey Street and 60 East Ave, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin. Amanda Swor Drenner Group; Greg Verabian HKS; David Lake Lake Flato; Cameron Campbell CLA. • Amanda Swor of the Drenner Group along with Greg Verabian HKS; David Lake Lake Flato; Cameron Campbell CLA, presented and answered questions from Commissioners • Commissioner B. Whatley left the meeting @ 6:30 pm • The motion to recommend the project with two caveats: o That retail space indicates or shows that permeability courteousness described by David Lake o That the entry is expressed more definitively Page 1 of 3 was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner J. Rollason. Project manager Amanda Swor offered to include a letter of concession to address the caveats. • Commissioner Taniguchi requested that his comment be reflected in the minutes as such, “this project comply substantially with Urban Design Guidelines” • The motion was approved on a vote [7, 1, 1]. b. Discussion and possible action to support the Joint Sustainability Committee recommendation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. • Commissioner E. Taniguchi made a motion to support the Joint Sustainability Committee recommendation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Vice Chairwoman M. Hanao-Robledo seconded. • The motion was approved [9, 0] 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and possible Action): 1. Approval of the September 30th meeting minutes • Commissioner J. Rollason made a motion to approve the September 30th meeting minutes. Commissioner E. Taniguchi seconded. • The motion was approved [9, 0] 2. …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION October 21, 2020 Downtown Commission to be held October 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (October 20, 12:00 p.m.). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Downtown Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez at mona.sanchez@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 Mona Sanchez 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 Downtown Commission FECHA de la reunion October 21, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 20, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en Mona Sanchez at mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7864 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 teléfono para …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Early Childhood Council October 21, 2020 Early Childhood Council to be held October 21, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Tuesday, October 20, 2020 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 21, 2020, Early Childhood Council Meeting, residents must: • Email or call the board liaison at Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov or 512-663-2792 no later than noon the day before the meeting (Tuesday, October 20, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • This meeting is not broadcast live. Reunión del Early Childhood Council, 21 de octubre La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (antes del mediodía el martes, 20 de septiembre). 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 512-663-2792 or Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el 20 de octubre 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 …
Special Called Meeting of the Environmental Commission October 21, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Environmental Commission to be held October 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (day before the scheduled meeting, October 20, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 21, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the commission liaison at: Kaela Champlin (512) 974-3443 or Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission Fecha de la reunion (21 de octubre de 2020 a las 6:00 P.M.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (20 de octubre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 690-6729, Kaela.Champlin@gmail.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace …
Via Electronic Filing Founded by Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839 Watershed Protection Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 May 20, 2019 Ms. Bridget C. Bohac Office of the Chief Clerk (MC-105) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) RE: City of Austin Comments on Application No. WQ0015594001 (Sawyer-Cleveland) Dear Ms. Bohac: I write to provide supplementary comments on the Sawyer-Cleveland Partnership application for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (No. WQ0015594001). The application requests approval for a discharge up to 92,000 gallons per day to the Long Branch Tributary of Barton Creek. The City of Austin hopes that TCEQ staff will consider and utilize these comments during the technical review of the proposed permit application. The City reserves the right to amend and supplement these comments. As it concerns this permit application, the City of Austin (“City”) is an affected party. The City requests, as an affected party, notice of subsequent correspondence, proceedings, draft permits, or contested case hearings on this permit. Barton Creek provides recharge to the Edwards Aquifer. Barton Creek currently exceeds fishable/swimmable quality. One of the City’s interests is to prevent degradation of the water quality of Barton Creek and the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer. The City holds a 1,675.7 acre conservation easement in the Barton Creek Watershed downstream of the proposed discharge location, purchased in 1999 using $5,864,950 in voter-approved bond funding. This property has been preserved in perpetuity to protect the integrity of Barton Creek and regional groundwater resources. Additionally, the City is a participant in the Texas Clean Rivers Program and provides water quality monitoring data from Barton Creek to the TCEQ. Attached please find water quality modeling performed by the City of the proposed discharge permit application. The City utilized a Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) model to evaluate the water quality impacts of proposed discharge on the Long Branch Tributary to Barton Creek, including the detention ponds within the route of the proposed discharge in the Polo Club neighborhood northeast of the intersection of Polo Club Drive and Pemberton Way (Richter 2018). The WASP modeling predicts that total nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations downstream of the detention ponds in the Long Branch Tributary will be similar to concentrations exiting the proposed wastewater treatment plant during the majority of the year, and phytoplankton chlorophyll concentrations will be hypereutrophic during algal blooms. a The City of Austin is committed …
Water Quality Impacts from a Proposed Wastewater Discharge to Barton Creek ABEL PORRAS, PE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OCT 21, 2020 The Proposed TPDES Permit The Sawyer-Cleveland Partnership applied for a TPDES permit The permit would allow treated wastewater effluent to be discharged to a tributary of Barton Creek in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer Environmental Resource Management Division has modeled this discharge and assessed its impact on the water quality in Barton Creek. The Location of the Discharge The Location of the Discharge The Location of the Discharge The Proposed TPDES Permit The Sawyer-Cleveland Partnership are proposing that their permit: Would authorize a discharge of treated wastewater not to exceed a daily average flow of 92,000 gallons/day; Estimated effluent concentrations of ~22mg/L of Nitrogen and ~4 mg/L of Phosphorus Dripping Springs TPDES permit allowed discharge of treated wastewater not to exceed a daily average flow of 995,000 gallons/day Estimated effluent concentrations of ~6mg/L of Nitrogen and ~0.5 mg/L of Phosphorus The Model We’re interested mostly in the impact on the stream from algae due to N and P. Algae changes the trophic status (or the clarity of the stream). The water quality model looks at flow, light conditions, and nutrient cycling to assess the impacts from nitrogen and phosphorus into algae. We used site-specific data for flow and light. Chlorophyll-a Concentration during Low Flow Conditions Long Branch Barton Creek 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Stream Length (mi) Chlorophyll-a Concentration during High Flow Conditions The Results Long Branch Barton Creek 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Stream Length (mi) 250 200 150 100 50 0 ) 2 m / g m ( 250 200 150 100 50 0 ) 2 m / g m ( n o i t a r t n e c n o C a - l l y h p o r l o h C n o i t a r t n e c n o C a - l l y h p o l r o h C Next Steps • We provided a letter of comments to TCEQ • TCEQ is working on a draft permit based on their own modeling …
