WUI Code Environmental Commission Conditions AFD inclusion of Environmental Commission Conditions in Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUIC): Of the 24 conditions on the Environmental Commission’s September 18, 2019 motion recommending support of the WUIC: 7 will be addressed through administrative rules, 4 were addressed by revising the draft code, 6 are clarified by AFD, 2 are part of existing processes, 1 is in existing regulations, and 4 would be part of AFD’s education and outreach campaign. Summary of AFD response to Environmental Commission conditions: 1 Admin rules 4 Existing process 7 Education and Outreach 10 Clarified by AFD 13 Education and Outreach 16 Clarified by AFD 19 Revised draft code 22 Revised draft code 2 Admin rules 5 Admin rules 8 Admin rules 11 Clarified by AFD 14 Admin rules 17 Clarified by AFD 20 Clarified by AFD 23 AFD program 3 Existing process 6 Existing regulations 9 Revised draft code 12 Admin rules 15 Revised draft code 18 Clarified by AFD 21 Admin rules 24 AFD program AFD responses (in red): 1. Within six months from Council approval of an ordinance, develop best management practices for the WUI Code that shall be added to the City’s technical manual through the rules process. Include the public in several working group meetings prior to the standard rules meeting. AFD has begun drafting rules and will include public where appropriate. Timing is contingent on City rules adoption schedule. Emergency rules are expected to be used on January 1, 2021 while permanent rules are adopted with the Development Services Department rules adoption schedule for Quarter 1. 2. Establish a proactive Firewise process where AFD assesses the fire risk on site for new construction or remodels, prior to doing any tree or vegetation work in defensible space. Do not allow tree or vegetation removal to create defensible space or creation of shaded fuel breaks without prior AFD Firewise assessment. AFD will consider this process during administrative rules development. Existing regulations for vegetation clearing and tree removal will apply. 3. Require hardening new or remodeled buildings and structures before removing trees or vegetation in the defensible space. AFD adopted this approach with support from stakeholders including the Environmental Commission. pg. 1 10/07/2020 WUI Code Environmental Commission Conditions 4. Staff shall proactively review site plans and proposed remodels to avoid removing or damaging trees to provide water or access for emergency …
WUI Code Defensible Space Rule Overview Section 601 rule describes how fire protection requirements, mainly defensible space, could be required: 101.2, Scope, allows use or occupancy to continue if it was legal at time of adoption of the code and does not constitute a distinct hazard. o Code official can require fire protection requirements, including defensible space, for illegal use or distinct hazard. o Distinct hazard also linked by definition to table 502.1, Fire Hazard Severity, and Appendix C, Fire Hazard Severity Form. 101.4, Retroactivity, says code applies to conditions arising on and after the effective date. 107.2.1, Permits Required, describes conditions that would not allow a permit to be issued. A property owner would therefor need to correct at least one of the conditions to be able to obtain a permit; reduce hazard severity, or provide conforming access, water supply or defensible space. o o If defensible space is chosen then Chapter 6 requirements would apply. If reduction of fire hazard severity is chosen then either a vegetation management plan per 502.2 could be provided or Appendix C could be used to reduce the rating score to below 75. Chapter 6 requirements would apply to both a vegetation management plan as well as the defensible space component of Appendix C if it is used to reduce points. 401.3 references general safety precautions and triggers Appendix A by direct reference. Appendix A covers things that are mostly covered by other City regulations but gives the Fire Marshall added authority for certain activities and uses including provision of defensible space: o Vegetation control for Roadways, 10’ clear either side Electrical transmission and distribution lines o Obstruction of access or defensible space o Clearance requirements for ignition source control o Storage of hazardous materials o Protection of pumps and water supply storage facilities o Land use limitations for temporary uses Section 603, Defensible Space and 604, Maintenance of defensible space: When required or allowed shall be not less than 30’ or to property line and may be increased or decreased by the Fire Marshall based on site specific analysis. Fuel modification distances in table 603.2 are available for increases or decreases but not directly linked since table 503.1 for ignition resistant construction was deleted. Deletion of table 503.1 means defensible space would not be an option to avoid ignition resistant construction. Defensible space …
1112 W. ANNIE ST. SP-2020-0093DS Hank Marley Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • 0.1455 acres • West Bouldin Creek • Urban • Desired Development Zone • Austin Full Purpose • Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • No Critical Environmental Features • Current code regulations apply 2 SP-2020-0093DS 1112 W. Annie Street Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the- ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 3 0510Miles[ Vicinity Exhibit N NTS 4 Existing conditions N NTS 5 Northern stream bank 6 Southern stream bank 7 Existing conditions N NTS 8 Proposed Site Plan Enlargement N NTS 9 VARIANCE REQUEST To allow development inside the Critical Water Quality Zone (LDC 25-8-261) • To allow the drive to cross the critical water quality zone. 0 1 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) 1 1 Findings of Fact LDC 25-8-41 • 1: The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. • Staff determination: Yes. The site is located in the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Area and has a single family zoning designation similar to the immediate surrounding areas. The proposed bridge crossing is to gain access to a larger lot located on the other side of West Bouldin Creek. This is the lot where the owner intends to build their home. That lot is 0.5290 acres and the majority of it is outside of the 100 year floodplain and critical water quality zone (Figure 1 next slide). The proposed bridge crossing is the only access point that the owner has to the City ROW, as the lot is entirely enclosed within West Bouldin Creek, other single family lots and the train track that runs the entire length of the Western perimeter. By not allowing the proposed bridge the requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: October 21, 2020 1112 W. Annie St., SP-2020-0093DS NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Mark Zupan LOCATION: 1112 W. Annie Street, Austin, Texas, 78704 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #9 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITIONS: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov West Bouldin Creek, Urban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow development inside the Critical Water Quality Zone. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact have been met. Restore any damage caused during construction to the City erosion control infrastructure up to the standards shown in the West Bouldin Creek at West Annie Street Stream Restoration Project – GP-2014-0593.WPD. Provide a planting plan requiring City standard specification 609S – Native Seeding and Planting within the critical water quality zone. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: 1112 W. Annie Street; SP-2020-0093DS Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: To allow development inside the Critical Water Quality Zone (LDC 25-8-261). Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes The site is located in the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Area and has a single family zoning designation similar to the immediate surrounding areas. The proposed bridge crossing is to gain access to a larger lot located on the other side of West Bouldin Creek. This is the lot where the owner intends to build their home. That lot is 0.5290 acres and the majority of it is outside of the 100 year floodplain and critical water quality zone. The proposed bridge crossing is the only access point that the owner has to the City ROW, as the lot is entirely enclosed within West Bouldin Creek, other single family lots and the train track that runs the entire length of the Western perimeter. By not allowing the proposed bridge the requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or …
Special Meeting of the “Economic Prosperity Commission” October 21, 2020 of meeting Economic Prosperity Commission to be held October 21, 2020 at 5:45 pm 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 Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov / 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452 no later than noon, 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 30 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 Michelle.Clemons@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 if this meeting is broadcast live Reunión del Economic Prosperity Commission FECHA de la reunion 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 (20 de Octubre 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 Michelle Clemons at Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov / 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974- 6452 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. la …
Wildland-Urban Interface Code Environmental Commission October 21, 2020 Chief Tom Vocke – Austin Fire Marshall Key Stakeholders • Public Safety Commission, Environmental Commission, Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals • Greater Austin Home Builders Association and Real Estate Council of Austin • City, County, State departments, agencies, programs • Neighborhood organizations WUI Risk • Fire Behavior and Built Environment • Fire spread and intensity • Topography • Structure Density Risk Statistics Zones are proximity to Wildlands 1 – within 150 feet 2 – within 400 feet 3 – within 1,000 feet 4 – within 1.5 miles (Ember Zone) 5 – beyond 1.5 miles Three potential types of ignition sources: Ember Attacks (aka Firebrands) • Most home losses in a wildfire are from embers, not by direct contact with flames. Surface Fires ground litter. • Typically small flames burning through grass and • Can reach houses if there’s no interruption in • Use of Shaded Fuel Break to help reduce the risk. • Flames touching a house can cause them to fuel. ignite. Crown Fire • Large flames burning in the tops or canopies of trees. • Radiate heat that can ignite wood walls from up to 100’ away. Firewise USA® • More than 1,500 recognized • Residents reducing wildfire risks • Taking action and ownership • • Preparing Protecting their homes • There are over 100 in Texas • 18 in Austin • Austin Firewise Alliance • Communities coming together to educate and promote FAC • Many more are engaged with AFD Austin Fire Department Effective Fire Fighting • Quick initial response • Continuous training • Proper equipment Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code • Council adopted April 9, 2020 • Implementation January 1, 2021 • Administrative rules in development now WUI Code • Technical Building Code • 2015 ICC Model Code - IWUIC • Ignition resistant construction • Defensible space allowed to mitigate distinct hazard WUI Code Areas • Developable properties near wildlands • 150’ from 40 acre • 1.5 miles from 750 acre • Ignition resistant roofs and vent screening throughout • Ignition resistant walls, doors, windows if within 50’ of wildland WUI Code Ignition Resistant Construction • New and remodeled structures in the WUI area • Ember protection throughout the WUI area • Class A roof, vent screens, decks and fences, underfloor enclosures • Increased requirements closest to wildlands • Ignition resistant exterior walls, doors, windows • Defensible …
Bond Oversight Commission October 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Versión en español a continuación. Bond Oversight 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, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 21, 2020 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at: Paige Warner (512) 974-2513 or paige.warner@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 paige.warner@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 Bond Oversight Commission FECHA de la reunion Octubre 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 (Octubre 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 la junta en Paige Warner (512) 974-2513, paige.warner@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 …
Special Meeting of the HIV Planning Council October 21, 2020 of meeting Finance/Allocations Committee to be held 10/21/2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (10/20/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 10/21/2020 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (10/20/2020). 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 Jaseudia Killion 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 HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCIAL/ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 10/21/2020 6:00 PM-8:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA FINANCIAL/ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Committee Chair-Barry Waller, Dennis Ringler, Mattyna Stephens, and A. Daniel Ramos CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION a. Speakers who have registered in advance to speak on agenda items will be allotted three minutes each to address their concerns at the onset of the meeting. Registered speakers will be called upon one by one during this process. 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. INTRODUCTION/ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. REALLOCATION 5. ASSESSMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANSIM RESPONSE a. The Administrative Agent will present response to the survey findings and answer questions 6. PLANNING COUNCIL BUDGET PROPOSALS a. Governance/Membership Committee Requests i. Facebook Ad money for STAR Awards ii. Merchandise money for promotional items b. Member Requests i. Devices for virtual meetings 7. REVIEW ANNUAL CALENDAR a. Review of the work plan calendar for this committee 8. STAFF REPORT ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN UPDATE PHOTO: MICHAEL KNOX COVID-19 Crisis Management Framework Downtown Alliance Response to COVID-19 Downtownaustin.com/covid-19 Downtown Alliance Response to COVID-19 Clean & Safe • Downtown Ambassadors: Activation • Republic Square: • Performed enhanced cleaning to • Partnered to produce PARKSPACE, a reduce infection spread • Staffed handwashing stations • Distributed water during summer • Assisted with welfare checks • Protest preparation and clean-up, graffiti and debris removal • Working with law enforcement and homelessness outreach teams on public safety issues social distance art installation, • Conducted Cinco de Mayo and Austin’s Birthday Bash online • Supported Salt & Time Café Opening • Hosting Fall Fitness Series of Classes • Partnered with Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Theater to produce parking garage roof-top drive-in movies • Preparing for Holiday Market and Shop- the-Block Downtown Alliance Response to COVID-19 Research • Conducted Downtown Austin Retail and Small Business Survey • Created Economic Recovery Index: economic indicators to track recovery • Conducted downtown office market survey • Hosted conversations with guest researchers from other downtowns and city centers • Tracking a series of measures including first floor retail operating status, mobility trends, public safety, and downtown development Outreach and Communications • Created a frequently updated COVID-19 section on website • Restructured annual Future of Downtown event to a video format which aired on KXAN and KVUE • Conducted a 6-week “Come Back Downtown” marketing campaign with giveaways supporting downtown small businesses • Promoted "City of Us" wear a mask campaign Downtown Alliance Response to COVID-19 Advocacy • Federal Save our Stages Act’s support for live music venues Participating in Local Efforts • Opening Central Texas Task Force led by Mayor Adler and Judge Eckhardt • Advancement of the Music Venue • City Economic Department’s Recovery Efforts: Cross-Sector Focus Group • AARO’s Regional Resilience Effort • Collaborating with other non-profits Preservation Fund • Downtown public health and safety concerns • Near-term Recommendations and Priorities for City's COVID-19 Spending Framework for CARES Act, FEMA and city funding sources • Safe opening best practices, expanding businesses outdoors (Shop the Block Program) Downtown Alliance Response to COVID-19 Unique Challenges for Downtowns and Urban Centers • Downtown is a major tourism destination. Its businesses rely much more heavily on tourism than businesses in other parts of the city. • Downtown is the region’s largest employment center. Its businesses are also very reliant on the employees that spend …
Downtown Commission Congress Avenue Interim Safety and Mobility Improvements OCTOBER 21, 2020 NOTE: This presentation is not discussing election-related matters. This presentation gives information about currently funded work on Congress Avenue between 11th Street and Riverside Drive. 1 A Vision for Congress Avenue 2 Current Council Direction • Recognizes that street space is needed to maintain social distancing under COVID-19 risk-based guidelines • Calls for temporary improvements to open street space, as well as options for retaining safety benefits once social distancing is no longer needed • Recognizes that interim improvements align and build towards the long-term strategy for re- balancing mobility and connectivity options along the avenue 3 Temporary Pilot Installation • Established on June 30, 2020 • Separates people on scooters and bicycles from motor vehicles using tall cones • Well-used by people on scooters, bicycles • Decreases conflicts on sidewalks between people walking, dining, shopping, bicycling and riding scooters • Requires daily maintenance • Does not offer optimal aesthetic option nor does it address all safety concerns, within available resources 4 Safety Analysis • Multiple crash types found throughout corridor • Top crash intersections citywide, including: • Cesar Chavez Street • Riverside Drive • 4th Street • 2 of the worst 5 downtown signalized intersections for pedestrians • Cesar Chavez Street • 6th Street Comprehensive costs and crashes – Downtown Austin (5-year period 2014-18) Source: Vision Zero High Injury Roadways Comprehensive Crash Cost Analysis using Texas Department of Transportation Crash Record Information System and National Safety Council cost scale methodology. Legend Top 100 crash location Top 200 crash location Top 300 crash location 5 Safety Analysis • $190 million in comprehensive crash costs over the last 5 years (2014-2018) • Account for losses from: • Wages • Productivity • Medical expenses • Motor vehicle damage • Employers’ uninsured costs • As well as quality of life losses – or what we are willing to pay to reduce the risk to our own health and safety The intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Congress Avenue carries $30 million in comprehensive crash costs alone. Source: Vision Zero High Injury Roadways Comprehensive Crash Cost Analysis using Texas Department of Transportation Crash Record Information System and National Safety Council cost scale methodology. 6 UDI Mobility Analysis • Current 6 lane configuration is not optimal for anyone • Pre-existing [pre-COVID] congestion driven by traffic bottleneck at Cesar Chavez Street and Riverside Drive …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201021-004a Date: October 21, 2020 Subject: SP-2020-0093DS at 1112 West Annie St. Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Peggy Maceo RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-261 to allow development inside the critical water quality zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends this variance with conditions having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions: 1. Restore any damage caused during construction to the City erosion control infrastructure up to the standards shown in the West Bouldin Creek at West Annie Street Stream Restoration Project GP-2014-0593.WPD. 2. Provide a planting plan requiring City standard specification 609S Native Seeding and Planting within the critical water quality zone. VOTE 7-0 For: Bedford, Smith, Neely, Coyne, Maceo, Ramberg, and Gordon Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Nill, Thompson, and Guerrero Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 1
Date January 20 February 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15 *Location subject to change ** Time subject to change DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE 2021 Day: Location: 3rd Wednesday of Each month City Hall, Room 1101 (Boards & Commission Room) 5: 30 PM Time: 2021 Meeting Calendar March 17 *St. Patrick’s Day City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM Location * Time ** City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM City Hall, Room 1101 5:30 PM
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201021-04 October 21, 2020 Congress Avenue Interim Safety and Mobility Improvements Commissioner Joel Sher Seconded By: Commissioner Megan Meisenbach Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Congress Avenue traffic capacity be monitored and if the improvement as installed reduces traffic capacity from pre-COVID levels that the improvements be expeditiously modified to prior post-COVID traffic capacity levels. Vote For: Chair August Harris, Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Joel Sher 7-4 Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Sam Sargent Against: Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Andrew Harrison, Commissioner Abstain: None Attest: Christine Maguire Christine Maguire, Commission Executive Liaison, Economic Development Department 1 of 1
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201021-04 October 21, 2020 Congress Avenue Interim Safety and Mobility Improvements Commissioner Joel Sher Seconded By: Commissioner Megan Meisenbach Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation Congress Avenue traffic capacity be monitored and if the improvement as installed reduces traffic capacity from pre-COVID levels that the improvements be expeditiously modified to prior post-COVID traffic capacity levels. Vote For: Chair August Harris, Vice Chair Jennifer Bristol, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Joel Sher 7-4 Meghan Skornia, Commissioner Sam Sargent Against: Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Andrew Harrison, Commissioner Abstain: None Attest: Christine Maguire Christine Maguire, Commission Executive Liaison, Economic Development Department 1 of 1
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane 2018 Bond Project, Austin Public Health Community Input Meeting - October 15 & 17, 2020 Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works SpawGlass, Design-Builder Here is what we have done so far Consultant hired from rotation list Review of Alternative Site Analysis Survey of Site Geotechnical Investigation Preliminary Review by Watershed Protection for flood plains Preliminary Layout of Site Elements Chapter 26 Process for Use of Parkland Presentations to Parks Board Council Approval of Use of Parkland Council Approval of Design-Builder, SpawGlass Schematic Design Phase started by SpawGlass Basic Needs Services (Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, application assistance) Community Services Full-Service Neighborhood Center Public Health Nursing/Health Screening Social Work Services Seasonal services (Blue Santa, Thanksgiving Baskets) Women, Infants & Children Clinic (WIC) Immunization Clinic Shots for Tots Big Shots High Quality Childcare Center Multipurpose space and commercial kitchen for community use Construction of Youth Soccer Fields for community Construction of trails for connection of neighborhood to Dove Springs District Park trail system Community Outreach To Date City outreach conducted during Bond Projects Development prior to Bond election – Fall 2018 Elementary School Middle School Meeting of Community Leaders held on April 3rd, 2019 at Widen Public meeting held on June 13th 2019 for community vision at Mendez Speak Up Austin.Org Survey thru June 27th Public meeting held on September 21st, 2019 at the South East Branch Library to share design criteria and the Request for Qualification process for a Design-Builder A Task Force consisting of community leaders was formed in the Spring of 2020 to help increase community participation Task Force Members Frances Acuna – GAVA Arlyn Argumedo - Dove Springs Recreation Center Anna DiCarlo – Parks Board Member, District 2 Barbara Garcia – Dove Springs Recreation Center Robert Kibbie - Dove Springs Advisory Board Gloria Lugo – Community Alberto Mejia – Community Development Commission, District 2 Irene Magna-Noverola – Austin South East Branch Library George Morales – Dove Springs Advisory Board Mathew Worthington – Early Childhood Council, District 2 Raymond Young - Dove Springs Advisory Board Ofelia Zapata – Community Leader Ricardo Zavala – Dove Springs …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, October 21, 2020 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Vice Chair Worthington, Members Bliss-Lima, Gordon, Hosking Pulido, Huston, Paver, and Wren Staff in attendance: Rachel Farley, Donna Sundstrom, Kymberley Maddox, Cindy Gamez, Filip Gecic, Larry Elsner, Shay Breen CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:50 a.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from September 18, 2020 meeting Member Huston motioned to approve minutes. Member Paver seconded the motion. The minutes were approved with no changes by a vote of 8-0-0. 2. PRESENTATION Director a. Dove Springs Health Center and Child Care Center- Kymberley Maddox, Assistant Ms. Maddox noted that it takes 6 to 8 weeks to plan a public meeting. There is a community Task Force that helps staff and the project team stay connected to the community between meetings. ECC Vice Chair Worthington is a member of the Task Force. Public meetings about the Health Center were held on June 27, 2019, and September 21, 2019. They were well- attended. At the June meeting, the community was asked to provide feedback on key design and green elements. The feedback was that the community prefers the center to have a modern style, metal paneling material, standing seam roof, and solar panels. The Child Care portion of the building will be one-story which will have access to the rest of the health center but will also have a separate entrance. The rest of the building will be two stories. The first floor will include WIC and a community space and the second floor will have an immunization clinic, a neighborhood center, and will house the City’s Community Youth Development (CYD) staff who work with young people in Dove Springs on programming to prevent juvenile delinquency. The outdoor learning spaces for the child care center will not be accessible to public, so staff are proposing adding a nearby public playground. A shaded pavilion is planned between driveway and soccer fields with solar panels and battery storage where the community could charge devices in the event of a blackout. Community members told the project team that children need a safe crossing route from the neighborhood to nearby Mendez Middle School and Widen Elementary School, so pathways from the neighborhood connecting to the district park and/or a crosswalk to the schools …
