MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201019-2bi 10/19/1010 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Reynolds Seconded By: Vice-chair Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone Recommendation Live Music Fund Working Group Recommendation 1. The Music Commission voted to support the Live Music Working Group recommendations to develop a framework for the effective use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, as appropriate for the commercial music sector by the City of Austin, for the enrichment of Austin Musicians, Music Venues and Music Tourism through sustainable investment. A copy of the report is attached as Exhibit A, Live Music Fund Recommendations. 2. City staff is encouraged to explore funding sources outside the City to supplement revenue generated by Hotel Occupancy Taxes. Recommendations for pursuing private philanthropy is attached as Exhibit B, Funding Model Observation and Recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council 1. The Live Music Working Group recommends the creation of a citizen-led advisory board to govern the use of funds. The board, divided into subcommittees, will drive future board nominations, review board structure and responsibilities of sub-committees, pursue opportunities for private philanthropy, review grant criteria, metrics interface with a financial administrative body, and review grant proposals based on established criteria. The Fund should be administered by a local nonprofit organization having familiarity with Austin’s music community and demonstrated expertise in managing funding for various music and arts entities. 2. The Music Commission asks staff to research, identify, and pursue additional funding streams such as corporate philanthropy and public-private partnerships. The technology sector in particular is a logical avenue of support for Austin’s iconic yet struggling music economy. Rationale: 1. The ordinance effective September 30, 2019 allocates the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue to provide additional funds for local music and historic preservation. Specifically, of the additional two percent hotel occupancy tax for the Convention Center Expansion, an amount equal to 15% of the two percent assessment is allocated to the Live Music Fund for local music that meets the requirements of Texas Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(4) and that is not funded through the Cultural Arts Fund. Section 351.101 (a) (4) states the available uses as “the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion pictures, radio, television, tape and sound recording, and other arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of these major …
MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201019-2bii 10/19/1010 develop a framework for the Systemic Racism Working Group Recommendation Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Reynolds Seconded By: Vice-chair Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone Recommendation Pulling from the stated mission of the Live Music Working group to ‘ effective use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, as appropriated for the commercial music sector by the City of Austin, for the enrichment of Austin Musicians, Music Venues and Music Tourism through sustainable investment,’ the Music Commission recommends that a Preservation Innovation and Elevation (PIE) fund be established to create greater economic growth in the music sector. Description of Recommendation to Council The Music Commission’s newly formed responsibility of determining how managed and allocated to create economic growth in the commercial music sector via equity measures. The Systemic Racism Working Group seeks to address structural inequity and racial inequality in Austin’s music community through public discourse, distribution of funding, and policy change. By examining the development of Austin’s music economy through the lens of race, and the historic lack of support for our communities of color, the working group intends to provide recommendations to protect, repair, and build a more diverse and inclusive music scene. This committee is resolved to dive deeply into the various ways that race shapes policy and opportunity at all levels of the Austin Music Industry: venues, non-profits, festivals, etc.” Preservation (30%) - Enriching the Past Investment in the historic cultural heritage of Austin music via funding that supports BIPOC-led organizations, and individuals committed to preservation of the traditions and legacy of historically underserved communities through: funding, pulled from (50% of Live Music) HOT funds, can best be Systemic Racism Working Group will be charged with the PIE ● Educational workshops and presentations that pass the legacy to new generations ● Development of cultural heritage district infrastructure(s) ● Support for public Cultural Arts spaces (libraries, museums, etc) ● Public events that celebrate BIPOC cultural heritage Innovation (30%) - Envisioning the Future Investment in the innovation of traditional business models that have excluded BIPOC communities via funding that supports BIPOC-led organizations, and individuals committed to innovative and inclusive practices that build capacity in underserved communities through: 1 of 2 ● The incorporation of new media platforms/technology that develop the capacity of historically underserved communities and genres ● The development of infrastructure that empowers the creation and development of tech-based business models that …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission October 16, 2020 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission to be held October 16, 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2020, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 10/16/2020 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must:•Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7829 or jill.fagan@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 jill.fagan@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 Implementation Advisory Commission del Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan FECHA de la reunion 16 de Octubre de 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 (15 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 512-974-7829 or jill.fagan@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. …
Update on Mueller Financing RMMA Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director Economic Development Department October 16, 2020 Mueller Implementation Strategy • Public-private partnership • City holds the land; master developer takes down land gradually, then sells to third parties • Master developer designs, builds and funds all infrastructure & parks • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • Developer retains responsibility for overall implementation of vision & goals, with City oversight 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 2 Financing Model for Mueller City holds land and gradually sells to Catellus Catellus builds streets, utilities, parks, and other infrastructure Catellus sells land to developers Reimbursements Mueller Project Revenue Fund Mueller Tax Increment Financing 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 3 New Commercial and Residential development Property Taxes Mueller 2020 Construction • Current construction contracts: $670M • Construction- related jobs: 3,685 • Affordable homes/lots under construction: 259* (*including Habitat for Humanity row homes) 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 4 Project Finance Plan Recap • Approximately $265 Million in project costs • $185 million land sales • $65 million in public financing • $50 million in debt from the TIF • $15 million in Sales Tax • $15 million in other revenue • City’s risk is minimized • relies on project revenue to support project costs • Catellus provides interim funding for project costs 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 5 TIF Recap Base Year TIF Duration Base Assessed Value (AV) Current AV (Tax Yr 2019) COA Capture % Other Entity Participation Other Participation Current Project Cost Estimated Project Cost to be covered by TIF Debt O&M to be covered by TIF Mueller (TIF #16) Through 2032 $1.7 billion 2004 $0 100% n/a Yes / Developer $326 million $60 million No 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 6 Mueller Debt Summary Year 2007 2009 2012 2014 Type Sales Tax Amount $12.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $16.8 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.8 million TOTAL $59.6 million • Current (2019) Annual …
MBE/WBE Update to RMMA PIAC: October 16, 2020 The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: – East Austin revitalization – Economic activity and opportunity – A diverse and inclusive community • Drivers for success include high levels of participation by MBE/WBE and local businesses • MBE/WBE business efforts coordinate with overall community diversity efforts Additional Catellus Goals: • • • Strive for maximum participation by MBE/WBE contractors for design and construction of infrastructure Create conditions for MBE/WBE investors and tenants to succeed Continue to work with community stakeholders • Go beyond the MDA resolution to collaborate with third- party developers RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: • Infrastructure: o Roads o Utilities o Water quality ponds o Residential lots o Commercial parcels • Parks and amenities: o Trails o Irrigation o Park structures o Picnic areas o Playgrounds Residential lots and commercial sites are sold to third-party developers RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Master Developer Policy & Procedures Catellus policy for master developer projects: Contractors must meet specified goals for MBE/WBE participation OR demonstrate good-faith effort • MBE/WBE participation plays significant role in evaluation of proposals Catellus works with prime contractors to increase MBE/WBE participation Policy includes provisions for monitoring compliance over life of contract Catellus procedures for master developer projects: Catellus delivers bid documents to: o City of Austin SMBR Dept. for distribution to city plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Association – Asian Construction Trades Association Contractors advertise and notify MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities Prime contractors must document good-faith efforts before Catellus will execute contract RMMA PIAC • • • • • • October 16, 2020 Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2020: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $47.96 million — 23.8% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $45.5 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 90+ businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Future Development • Commercial area alley construction 4th quarter 2020 • Southeast Greenway Park 1st quarter 2021 • Park along Margarita Street 1st quarter 2021 • Park along Cepeda Street 1st quarter 2021 RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Third-Party Policy & Procedures • Above and beyond the MDA requirements, private and third-party projects are encouraged to comply with MDA requirements • …
ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on October 16, 2020, via videoconferencing. Commission Members in Attendance: SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, October 16, 2020 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Carol Drennan • Corky Hilliard Staff in Attendance: • Rodrigo Lima • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Kathy Sokolic • Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development Department • Pam Hefner, EDD • • Matthew Schmidt, EDD Jill Fagan, EDD a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS Mueller financing. a. Mueller Financial Update: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb (EDD) provided an annual financial update on b. MBE/WBE Update: Carl Paulson and Brian Dolezal (Catellus) provided updates and information on MBE/WBE goals, procurement efforts and achievements. c. Mueller Development Update: Brian Dolezal with Catellus provided brief updates and information on Mueller parks, pavilion progress, tower lighting plans, and recent Mueller community recognitions. 3. 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE ADOPTION a. Approve 2021 RMMA PIAC Meeting Schedule: Proposed meeting schedule was approved on Commissioner Hilliard’s motion and Commissioner Luecke’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson, Ronsonette, and Schwartz were absent 1 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from the September 11, 2020 meeting were approved on Commissioner Luecke’s motion and Commissioner Lima’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson, Ronsonette, and Schwartz were absent. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: • Affordable housing and Mueller Foundation update • PIAC Transition Working update • UT lease site update a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 10, 2020. [Note, this meeting was subsequently canceled and a Special Called meeting was scheduled for November 13, 2020.] The meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m. without objection. 6. NEXT MEETING ADJOURN 2
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO BE HELD AT Via Video Conference Call 1 (408) 650-3123 ; Access Code: 872-473-861 Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Citizens Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Public Hearing (Note: There will be a three-minute time limit) To accept public comment on Bridge at Turtle Creek THE PROPOSED BRIDGE AT TURTLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT Austin Affordable Housing Corporation is being presented with an opportunity to partner with the Journeyman Group on a 3.32 acre tract of land located at 735 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78745. Bridge at Turtle Creek will consist of 310 family apartment units serving tenants at or below 60% of median family income. The development will use a mixture of 4% tax credits and bonds to finance the development with a total project cost of approximately $66,000,000. The planned development will consist of 233 one bedroom and one bath units, and 77 two bedroom and two bath units. All units will be marketed to HACA’s Housing Choice Voucher residents. 1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on September 17, 2020 CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 2. Update on HACA's actions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and update on HACA's Resident and Client Support Center 3. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02669: Operating Budget Revision for fiscal year April 2020 to March 2021 4. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02670: Approval of the adoption of the revised Housing Choice Voucher Program's Payment Standards 5. Presentation and Discussion of the Proposed Revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan 6. Presentation and Discussion of the Draft 2021 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Annual Plan 7. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02671: Approval of the acceptance and reallocation of 25 tenant-based Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers from Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) 8. Update on AAHC's acquisition and development programs 9. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Resolution No. 02672 by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (the “Authority”) to take such actions necessary or …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission October 14, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held October 14, 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 Noon October 13. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon October 13. 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 jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission FECHA de la reunion October 14, 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 13 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 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@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 …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held Wednesday, October 14, 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 13, 2020 at Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, October 13, 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 Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by Noon, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 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 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión Regular del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 14 de 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 martes, 13 de octubre antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Becky Chen, Sherri Hampton, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with MTM Recognition Corporation, to provide service awards, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $668,800. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $10,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $1,834 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budgets for Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 8600 DCM1012REBID1 for these goods. The solicitation issued on January 20, 2020 and it closed on February 20, 2020. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide a wide array of service awards such as service pins, medals, and plaques for City departments to hand out during award ceremonies to distinguished employees. Service awards will be managed by each department and will be ordered on an as needed basis. This contract will streamline and standardize service award materials and approved logos to support the message of the City. This reduces one-off designs and distortion of service awards for City departments. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these goods. This contract will replace several contracts that City departments have been using for these goods. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and future usage. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the departments will be forced to procure service awards on an as needed basis which may result in higher prices and delays in production. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting October 29, 2020 Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Michael Deas Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute change order No. 14 in an amount not to exceed $825,157.76 to the construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project, plus an additional contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,549,489.76. (District 6) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. December 1, 2016 – Council approved a construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, LTD., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project. October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This change order will be executed in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.33% MBE and 1.44% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Parmer Lane Interceptor project involves the installation of over two miles of 42- inch diameter wastewater pipeline along Parmer Lane between Anderson Mill and McNeil Roads to better protect the public health and the environment and reduce operating expenses by removing aged and underperforming wastewater facilities. Once installed, wastewater will flow by gravity to the Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant, enabling the decommissioning of the Lake Creek and Rattan Creek lift stations which will increase reliability and lower operation and maintenance requirements. Prior change orders have been required due to in-situ conditions differing from predicted conditions, which resulted in substantially slower than expected tunneling and excavation progress. Increased wastewater flows due to population growth, a more conservative modeling approach, and an optimized tie-in design have increased the quantity and duration of bypass pumping required to connect the new wastewater main and decommission existing lift stations. Change order No. 13 allows for the successful integration of the Parmer Lane Interceptor into the existing wastewater system, as well as capturing additional costs associated with a culvert installation, COVID-19 delays, and an auxiliary sanitary sewer line. Beyond change order No. 13, the need for additional project contingency is due to the potential of additional unforeseen conditions and …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jeff Kyle, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for the 2021 Waterline On-Call Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $2,000,000 for an initial 1-year term, with two 1-year extension options of $2,000,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding for the initial amount of $2,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lowest responsive bid of two bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.23% MBE and 1.51% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will provide a contractor to respond to emergencies related to waterline repairs that Austin Water crews are unable to address. The selected contractor will also repair or replace water valves, fire hydrants, water meters, as well as assist with Austin Water’s leak detection and condition assessment program, and perform other work associated with water mains and associated appurtenances that city crews are unable to address. The project was bid as a service contract with numerous bid items to accommodate the anticipated work. The bid documents did not include engineered plans as exact scope of work and work locations are unknown at this time. Work performed under this contract will be entirely within the Austin Water service area. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time, usually an initial term with extension options. They are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, cannot be determined. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts help streamline the contract process and service delivery and allow the City the flexibility to add work as needs arise or change. As each project is defined, a specific work assignment will be given to the contractor who will complete the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Charles Celauro, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP306 to provide professional engineering services for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant Process Ammonia Removal System Facility in amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of four firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 15.8% MBE and 15.8% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (BMP) is a wastewater sludge processing facility for Austin Water. Hornsby Bend BMP processes wastewater sludge by screening, thickening, anaerobically digesting, dewatering, and on-site composting. Hornsby Bend BMP is a non-discharge facility, which does not authorize discharges into waters of the state, per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit. Therefore waste/side streams from plant processes must remain on site for treatment. Currently, a Side Stream Treatment Plant (SSTP) treats the two side streams originating from the Thickening Facility and the Dewatering Facility before being discharged into a pond system which is drawn from for onsite irrigation. The SSTP is process-limited and is not capable of treating the higher levels of ammonia from the Dewatering Facility. Therefore, a separate ammonia process reduction plant is proposed to provide enhanced ammonia treatment. The proposed Ammonia Reduction Project will utilize the Anammox process which is Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation to treat the high levels of ammonia. A pilot study was conducted over a nine- month period, from November 2017 to August 2018, under a wide range of conditions. The technology proved to be a resilient and effective treatment. Based on the pilot success and positive results from other facilities, Austin Water has elected to move forward with an ammonia reduction plant using the Anammox process. The …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment, Safety October 14, 2020 November 12, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office Client: Gareth Nicely, Bill Stauber, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Blastco Texas Inc., for the Slaughter Lane and Capital of Texas Reservoir Improvement Project in the amount of $3,529,494.00 plus $352,949.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,882,443.40. (District 8) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program): through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 16.23% MBE and 13.76% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Austin Water Reservoir Improvement Program is in place to maintain the various reservoirs that help make up the City’s public water supply. Each reservoir is included on a rotating schedule that is in place to ensure timely coverage of their respective issues. The Slaughter Lane reservoir was last rehabbed in 2005. Slaughter Lane is a 6-million-gallon potable water reservoir that will have coating and structural integrity improvements made in addition to addressing various safety, civil, mechanical, and electrical needs. The Capital of Texas reservoir is a ½-million-gallon potable water reservoir that will receive minor coating repairs. This project will specifically complete: the re-coating of the interior and exterior of the tank, replacement of cathodic protection, modification of the access ladders and grating (improving the overall safety of the site), rehabilitation of tank chime (an annular, flat metal plate welded to the base of the tank that serves as the interface between the tank's sidewalls and the tank's foundation), and improvements to the tank vents bringing them up to the current City of Austin standard. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $4,000 will be used to address security upgrades. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment, Safety October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 Client: Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approve to negotiate and execute a Job Order Assignment with Hensel Phelps Construction Co, one of the City’s Facilities Improvement Job Order Contractors, for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Door Replacements for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. August 4, 2017 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the 2017 Job Order Contract Program. August 30, 2007 - Authorized the use of Job Order Contracting Project Delivery Method October 14, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals established for the Job Order Contract. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: City Council approved an initial Job Order Contract for $500,000 and the work started and completed 29 door replacement, however, City Staff has identified a remaining 35 doors in similar condition to those replaced and funds have been exhausted. This authorization shall increase the contract to allow the remaining work to be completed. This on-going effort to replace roll up doors and interior and exterior doors that are no longer functional or in a failing condition at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant due to the highly corrosive environment. In addition, many of these doors do not include current safety features. Access and egress of many of these areas are critical for personnel safety. These doors when working properly protect equipment and personnel from corrosive environment. This additional amount will allow the remaining doors failing due to corrosion and creating unsafe conditions to be replace. Job Order Contracting is a highly responsive contracting method that allows for services where the work is for indefinite time and indefinite quantities and where job order assignments are awarded substantially on the basis of pre-described and pre-priced tasks. Work may consist of facility maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, remediation, or minor construction of City facilities. Pursuant to state statute, the City is …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Northtown Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A, in a principal amount not to exceed $3,845,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A The Northtown Municipal Utility District (the “District”) was created in 1985. At an election held within the District on December 21, 1985, the District’s voters authorized the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $69,443,000 of unlimited tax and revenue bonds for the construction of the District’s water, sanitary sewer and drainage systems. The District is approximately 1,224 acres and lies just east of Interstate 35 between Austin and Pflugerville. The District includes the Northtown Park, Meadow Pointe, Wildflower, Settler's Meadow (The Trails at Sunset Ridge), The Lakes at Tech Ridge, and Brookfield neighborhoods, an elementary school, several parks and ponds, a hike and bike trail, and other areas. When the District was created, the City of Austin and the District entered into a Consent Agreement. The Consent Agreement provides that the City may annex the District after eight years from the date of confirmation of creation of the District if 90% of the District's facilities that were to be constructed through the issuance of bonds had not been completed by that eight-year timeframe (1993). Because 90% of the District's facilities were not completed eight years after confirmation of creation, the City could technically proceed with annexation of the District at any time. Generally, under Texas law, the City may not annex any land within the District unless it annexes the entire District, assumes all of the District's obligations, including the Bonds, and dissolves the District. At this time, the City has not initiated any discussions and no negotiations on the terms of any possible strategic partnership agreement or on the creation of a limited district have occurred. While the City of Austin is not responsible for the principal and interest payments due on the District’s outstanding debt, Article II, Section A. 1 of the Consent …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Northtown Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $10,710,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A The Northtown Municipal Utility District (the “District”) was created in 1985. At an election held within the District on December 21, 1985, the District’s voters authorized the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $69,443,000 of unlimited tax and revenue bonds for the construction of the District’s water, sanitary sewer and drainage systems. After the issuance of the Bonds, $24,503,000 of unlimited tax and revenue new money bonds will remain authorized but unissued. The District’s approximately 1,224 acres lie just east of Interstate 35 between Austin and Pflugerville. The District includes the Northtown Park, Meadow Pointe, Wildflower, Settler's Meadow (The Trails at Sunset Ridge), The Lakes at Tech Ridge, and Brookfield neighborhoods, an elementary school, several parks and ponds, a hike and bike trail, and other areas. When the District was created, the City of Austin and the District entered into a Consent Agreement. The Consent Agreement provides that the City may annex the District after eight years from the date of confirmation of creation of the District if 90% of the District's facilities that were to be constructed through the issuance of bonds had not been completed by that eight-year timeframe (1993). Because 90% of the District's facilities were not completed eight years after confirmation of creation, the City could technically proceed with annexation of the District at any time. Generally, under Texas law, the City may not annex any land within the District unless it annexes the entire District, assumes all of the District's obligations, including the Bonds, and dissolves the District. At this time, the City has not initiated any discussions and no negotiations on the terms of any possible strategic partnership agreement or on the creation of a limited district have occurred. While the City of Austin is not responsible for the principal …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for the issuance by Southeast Travis County Municipal District No. 1 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $2,465,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A Southeast Travis County Municipal District No. 1 (the “District”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by Senate Bill No. 1913, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), Chapter 1114, now codified as Chapter 8382, Subtitle F, Title 6, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (the “Enabling Legislation”), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City of Austin (the “City”) to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (the “Consent Ordinance”) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement between the City, the District, and Qualico CR, L.P. , a Texas limited partnership (the “Developer”) dated effective as of April 17, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (as amended, the “SPA”), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Southeast Travis County Limited District No. 1 (the “Limited District”), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 187.72 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately 12 miles southeast of the central business district of the City of Austin …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $3,975,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the “District”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1758, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), Chapter 987, now codified as Chapter 8377, Subtitle F, Title 6, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (the “Enabling Legislation”), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City of Austin (the “City”) to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (the “Consent Ordinance”) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement between the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Developer”) dated effective as of April 13, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (as amended, the “SPA”), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 3 (the “Limited District”), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 677.567 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately eight miles southeast of the downtown portion of the City, adjacent to the east side …
