AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 The Austin Arts Commission and Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on September 11, 2020 via videoconference. Music Commission Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds Art Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Jaime Castillo, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Celina Zisman, Kymberly Keeton, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar, Rick Vandyke, Brett Barnes, Felipe Garza Staff in Attendance: Meghan Wells, Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis, and Jesús Pantel CALL TO ORDER 10:10am 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Commissioner Polgar motions and Commissioner Fonte seconds to limit Citizen Communication to 2 minutes each. Motion carries 17-0. Speakers: Dan Redman, Mosaic Sound Collective, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Mosaic as arts hub. Nathalie Phan spoke regarding Item 3.a.i., Nagavalli Medicharala spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and the Asian Resource Center as arts hub. Pat Buchta, Executive Director, Austin Texas Musicians, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Doris Miller Auditorium as arts hub. Alex Vallejo, EQ Austin, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) as arts hub. Aggie Sanchez, President, Austin Tejano Music Coalition, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. Art Navarro, Vice-chair, Mexican American Cultural Center, spoke in favor of item 3.a.i. and use of MACC as music hub. Music Commission Chair Carney reads statement for Ana Maciel requesting equity data regarding music and relief funding. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. $12 Million Creative Bond Request for Information Overview – Christine Maguire. b. Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation to Council Overview – Matthew Kwatinetz 1 AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 i. Discussion of $12 Million Creative Bond. ii. Discussion of Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Items No action taken. No action taken. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Polgar motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Adjourn 11:37am. 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 Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis 512-974-7854, for …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number 20200911-04ai: Black Arts and Cultural District WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission (the “Commission”) is authorized by Austin City Codes: 2-1-101 to advise the City Council on issues related to the quality of life for the City’s African American community; and WHEREAS, the Commission is specifically authorized to recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront African Americans in social, economic, and vocational pursuits, including (1) health care; (2) housing, including affordable housing, home ownership, and homelessness; (3) entertainment opportunities for professionals and students; (4) employment; (5) cultural venues, including museums, theaters, art galleries, and music venues; and (6) Public Safety; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005 the City Council approved the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans; and WHEREAS, African American historic landmarks represent only 47 of the 629 historical landmarks in the City of Austin and City staff have worked closely with numerous Cultural Arts organizations within the city to determine the African American Cultural Heritage District meets the City of Austin's criteria; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has detailed Strategic Direction 2023 to “strive to create a complete community where every Austinite has choices at every stage of life that allow us to experience and contribute to all of the following outcomes: Economic Opportunities, Mobility, Safety, Health and Environment, Culture and Life-long learning, and Government that Works for All of Us”; and WHEREAS, March 2017, the Mayor’s Task Force issued a report on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities that is inclusive of a list of recommendations aimed at the dismantling of institutional racism and systemic inequities in the City of Austin and the Austin region; and WHEREAS, African Americans account for 8% of the population in Travis County, 13% of African Americans live below the poverty line, 34% of the homeless population are African Americans and 25% of those serving sentences in Travis County Jail are African American men and women. In addition, 34% of children in low income homes do not receive any learning support services while African American children make up 90% of children in low income homes and over 95% of brain development …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number 20200911-04aii: Block 16 and Block 18 African American Cultural African American Resource Advisory Commission Space WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission (the “Commission”) is authorized by Austin City Codes: 2-1-101 to advise the City Council on issues related to the quality of life for the City’s African American community; and WHEREAS, the Commission is specifically authorized to recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront African Americans in social, economic, and vocational pursuits, including (1) health care; (2) housing, including affordable housing, home ownership, and homelessness; (3) entertainment opportunities for professionals and students; (4) employment; (5) cultural venues, including museums, theaters, art galleries, and music venues; and (6) Public Safety; and WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission supports the African American Cultural Heritage District Investment Initiative to WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005 the City Council approved the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans; and WHEREAS, City staff has worked closely with numerous Cultural Arts organizations within the City to determine this area meets the District's criteria; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has detailed Strategic Direction 2023 to “strive to create a complete community where every Austinite has choices at every stage of life that allow us to experience and contribute to all of the following outcomes: Economic Opportunities, Mobility, Safety, Health and Environment, Culture and Life-long learning, and Government that Works for All of Us”; and WHEREAS, City Council adoption of the 1928 Master Plan required African Americans to relocate to the “Negro District” in order to receive basic City services, this plan strategically and systematically, along with additional ordinances were adopted to ensure full compliance with the segregated 1928 Master Plan, and the lives of African Americans have been severely impacted socially and economically by years of intentional and systemic racism due to the implementation of the 1928 Master Plan; and WHEREAS, In support of Resolution No. 20180215-082 we also ask the City Manager to, among other things, analyze and provide next steps for collaboration and support of an “Austin Cultural Trust” that could create spaces that support artists and arts organizations, preserve historic and iconic cultural buildings and spaces for creative and …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number 20200911-04bi: Black Quality of Life Declaration WHEREAS, the African American Resource Advisory Commission (the “Commission”) is authorized by Austin City Codes: 2-1-101 to advise the City Council on issues related to the quality of life for the City’s African American community; and WHEREAS, the Commission is specifically authorized to recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront African Americans in social, economic, and vocational pursuits, including (1) health care; (2) housing, including affordable housing, home ownership, and homelessness; (3) entertainment opportunities for professionals and students; (4) employment; (5) cultural venues, including museums, theaters, art galleries, and music venues; and (6) Public Safety; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005 the City Council approved the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans; and WHEREAS, City staff has worked closely with numerous Cultural Arts organizations within the City to determine this area meets the District's criteria; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has detailed Strategic Direction 2023 to “strive to create a complete community where every Austinite has choices at every stage of life that allow us to experience and contribute to all of the following outcomes: Economic Opportunities, Mobility, Safety, Health and Environment, Culture and Life-long learning, and Government that Works for All of Us”; and WHEREAS, City Council adoption of the 1928 Master Plan required African Americans to relocate to the “Negro District” in order to receive basic City services, this plan strategically and systematically, along with additional ordinances were adopted to ensure full compliance with the segregated 1928 Master Plan, and the lives of African Americans have been severely impacted socially and economically by years of intentional and systemic racism due to the implementation of the 1928 Master Plan; and WHEREAS, March 2017, the Mayor’s Task Force issued a report on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities that is inclusive of a list of recommendations aimed at the dismantling of institutional racism and systemic inequities in the City of Austin and the Austin region; and WHEREAS, In support of Resolution No. 20180215-082 we also ask the City Manager to, among other things, analyze and provide next steps for collaboration and support of an “Austin …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Called Meeting 11 September 2020 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on September 11, 2020 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Daniel Alvarado Mario Champion – Chair Kelly Davis Commission Members Absent: Allie Runas Michael Wilfley Samuel Franco Daniel Hennessey – Vice Chair Alex Reyna Susan Somers Athena Leyton Cynthia Weatherby CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Champion called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 5, 2020 MEETING The August 5, 2020 minutes were approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Wilfley absent and Commissioners Franco and Reyna not yet present. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Nomination and Election of Officers – Discussion and Possible Action A motion to elect Mario Champion as Chair of the Urban Transportation Commission through April 2021 was adopted on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Wilfley absent and Commissioner Reyna not yet present. A motion to elect Susan Somers as Vice Chair of the Urban Transportation Commission through April 2021 was adopted on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Wilfley absent. A motion to elect Kelly Davis as Parliamentarian of the Urban Transportation Commission through April 2021 was adopted on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Wilfley absent. B. 2019-2020 Annual Internal Review and Report – Discussion and Possible Action Commissioner Champion presented a draft Annual Review, which was approved on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Wilfley absent. C. Draft 2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan – Discussion and Possible Action A presentation was made by Zach Baumer and Celine Rendon of the Office of Sustainability. No action taken. D. Healthy Streets program update – Discussion and Possible Action A presentation was made by Laura Dierenfield and Anna Martin of Austin Transportation. Commissioner Champion proposed draft recommendation language which, after debate and amendment, read as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends City Council make the Healthy Streets Program permanent, with the understanding that the exact streets, and legal and physical mechanisms for prioritizing people while allowing local traffic and public transportation, can be adjusted by the Administrators in the appropriate departments. A motion to approve the recommendation was adopted on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Franco, Runas and Wilfley absent. 3. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Staff and Commissioners gave updates regarding the Joint Sustainability Commission, Bicycle Advisory Council, Pedestrian Advisory …
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 September 11, 2020, via videoconferencing. Commission Members in Attendance: SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, September 11, 2020 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Carol Drennan • Corky Hilliard • Chris Jackson • Rodrigo Lima Staff in Attendance: • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Ken Ronsonette • • Kathy Sokolic Jonathan Schwartz • Pam Hefner, Economic Development Department • Jill Fagan, EDD 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS a. Girard Kinney spoke on Agenda Item 3B and voiced his support for the planning and development progress for the Control Tower site, as well as the importance of sight lines of the Control Tower from John Gaines Park. b. Michael Brennan spoke on Agenda Item 3B, voiced appreciation of development progress around the Control Tower site, and supported considerations for retrofitting the Control Tower for public access. c. Ani Colt spoke on Agenda Item 3C and expressed concerns with rental affordability for senior citizens in Mueller due to fixed incomes and rising Median Family Income (MFI) in Austin. d. Preston Tyree spoke on Agenda Item 3C and expressed concerns with management and maintenance at Wildflower Terrace. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Northeast Austin Middle School Update: Drew Johnson, Bianca Tafares, Chelsea Burkett with AISD provided updates on the new Northeast Austin Middle School and expected timing of construction. 1 b. Control Tower Update: Greg Weaver (Catellus) and Jim Adams (McCann Adams Studio) provided updates on the planning and design standards for the Control Tower site, as well as next steps for outreach and development. c. Mueller Development Update: Brian Dolezal with Catellus provided brief updates and information on Mueller parks and businesses, as well as transportation, new water meter infrastructure and upcoming events. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from the August 14, 2020 meeting were approved on Commissioner Krivoniak’s motion and Commissioner Drennan’s second on an 11-0 vote. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: • Mueller Financial Update • Mueller Affordable Housing Update a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 13, 2020. [Note, this meeting was subsequently canceled and a Special Called meeting was …
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES The Austin Arts Commission and Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on September 11, 2020 via videoconference. September 11, 2020 Music Commission Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds Art Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Jaime Castillo, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Celina Zisman, Kymberly Keeton, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar, Rick Vandyke, Brett Barnes Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Erica Shamaly CALL TO ORDER 10:10am 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Commissioner Polgar motions and Commissioner Fonte seconds to limit Citizen Communication to 2 minutes each. Motion carries 17-0. Speakers: Dan Redman, Mosaic Sound Collective, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Mosaic as arts hub. Nathalie Phan spoke regarding Item 3.a.i., Nagavalli Medicharala spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and the Asian Resource Center as arts hub. Pat Buchta, Executive Director, Austin Texas Musicians, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Doris Miller Auditorium as arts hub. Alex Vallejo, EQ Austin, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) as arts hub. Aggie Sanchez, President, Austin Tejano Music Coalition, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. Art Navarro, Vice-chair, Mexican American Cultural Center, spoke in favor of item 3.a.i. and use of MACC as music hub. Music Commission Chair Carney reads statement for Ana Maciel requesting equity data regarding music and relief funding. a. $12 Million Creative Bond Request for Information Overview – Christine Maguire. b. Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation to Council Overview – 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Matthew Kwatinetz 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Items i. Discussion of $12 Million Creative Bond. No action taken. ii. Discussion of Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation. No action taken. 1 AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Polgar motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Adjourn 11:37am. 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 Kim McCarson 512-974-7963, for additional information; TTY users route …
LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Community Interest Announcement Austin LGBTQIA+ Research Advisory Meeting for the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study September 9, 2020 5:30PM to 7:00PM business will occur. https://healthmanagement.zoom.us/j/97074160603?pwd=K1piVU02WkhIUlBzMFdBM2UvTUpUZz09 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Versión en español a continuación September 9, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on September 9, 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, September 8, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3162 or kimberly.freeman@austintexas.gov no later than noon, September 8, 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 kimberly.freeman@austintexas.gov by noon, September 8, 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 Reunión del COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) FECHA de la reunion 9 Septiembre, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm 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 (8 Septiembre 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 512-974-3162 or kimberly.freeman@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, s i están a f avor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
Item 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING August 21, 2020, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Alberto Mejia Amit Motwani City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Cesar Acosta Fisayo Fadelu Madra Mays Shavone Otero Karen Paup Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Raymond Young Letitia Brown (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Julia Campbell (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Kim Freeman (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Lisa Rodriguez (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Yvonne Meyer (Austin Public Health) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:04pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Otero joined the dais at 3:08pm, and Commissioner Paup joined the dais at 3:25pm. Commissioner Motwani left the meeting at 3:30pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 15, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Wood’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, the July 15, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation on Home Repair Program (Austin Home Repair Coalition and Neighborhood Housing and Community Development [NHCD] staff). A presentation on the Home Repair Program was provided by Letitia Brown, Neighborhood Development Program Manager; Julia Campbell, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager; and, Charles Cloutman, Vice President for Home Repair, Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Rebecca Giello, NHCD Deputy Director, and the presenters answered questions. b) Update on Action Plan Process (NHCD staff). Erica Leak, Development Officer, provided an update on the Action Plan Process. c) Discussion on Reimagining Public Safety and Police funding. Following discussion, the Remagining Public Safety Working Group was formed, including Chair Deshotel and Commissioners Acosta, Sloan and Woods. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-3162 at least 2 days prior to …
Item 4 RESOLUTION NO. _____________ WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (“ASMP”) (Ordinance No. 20190411-033) is the transportation element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the ASMP establishes that the policy of the City is to invest in a high-capacity transit system to meet our 50/50 mode share goals, stating that the City “must work with our public transportation partners and enhance services to create an experience that attracts and retains riders” and “unprecedented collaboration between the community, the City, and Capital Metro is critical;” and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20190808-081 directing the City Manager to “analyze and report on options for the City of Austin and other related or interested public or private entities to leverage resources to support the creation, operation, and maintenance of a high-capacity transit system;” and WHEREAS, the City and Capital Metro have engaged with community members and other stakeholders to develop and refine the Project Connect System Plan, (“Project Connect”) a high-capacity transit system, to address the City’s transit needs for safer, faster, and more reliable transportation that will improve access to essential services, such as education, health care, grocery stores, childcare, and jobs, especially in historically underserved and underrepresented communities; and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20200610-002, directing the City Manager to amend the ASMP to include the Project Connect System Plan and Locally Preferred Alternatives for the Orange, Blue, Gold, Green, and MetroRapid Lines, as adopted by Capital Metro; and Page 1 of 11 WHEREAS, the ASMP also establishes that the policy of the City is to proactively assess displacement impacts of transportation projects, stating “it is important that we recognize this fact during the planning phase of all transportation infrastructure projects and that, before we begin the implementation of these projects, we work with our partners, develop strategies, and utilize tools to support current neighborhood residents and businesses, stopping or limiting their displacement;” and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20200423-038 supporting an equitable transit system to benefit the whole community, and calling for data- driven policies and funding to “prevent transportation investment-related displacement and ensure people of different incomes can benefit from transportation investments;” and WHEREAS, Capital Metro also supports an equitable transit system, as reflected in its Transit Oriented Development Policy and Guidelines; and WHEREAS, to receive funding through its Capital Investment Grant Program, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) evaluates on economic development criteria …
Item 5c DRAFT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200824‐002a: Recommendation to Require the Mayor of Austin Appoint a Democratically Elected Chief of Police WHEREAS, the current structure of policing has been well‐documented to be a problematic and racist institution which was initially organized as slave patrols; and, WHEREAS, One of the most common feedback comments this commission is offered by the community is the restructuring of policing and community safety; and, WHEREAS, The City Council of Austin has recently reallocated funds for the police in an effort to redress community needs; and, WHEREAS, The current Chief of Police is complicit in the violation of Austin Residents’ Human Rights according to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Articles 18, 19, 20); and, WHEREAS, The right to freely chosen leadership is enshrined in Article 21 of The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and, WHEREAS, There is no logical, sound argument made to justify that the federal executor of laws is democratically elected and the local executor is not; and, WHEREAS, Austin Police Department, like many others, has a known reputation for unfair and racially biased practices, which has been verified by a recent report demonstrating for a number of years the only people the police killed were Black or Brown; and, WHEREAS, The current appointment process lends a distorted amount of power to representatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Human Rights Commission recommends the Austin City Council pass an ordinance with the effect of committing the Mayor of Austin to appoint a Chief of Police that has won a local election for that position, either through a formal special‐called election, or an informal, city‐funded and administered process. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission September 9, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held Wednesday, September 9, 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, September 8, 2020 at Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 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, September 8, 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, September 8, 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 Denise Avery at Austin Water, 512-972-0104 or 512-972-0101, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 1 of 3 Reunión Regular del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 9 de septiembre 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, 8 de septiembre 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 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 9, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water September 17, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an agreement allowing for the formal transfer of the portion of the Aqua Texas, Inc. water certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 13254 to the City of Austin water CCN No. 11322 for the area that overlaps with the Porter Tract. No City funds are required for the transfer of the balance of this tract to the City’s CCN. Amount and Source of Funding September 9, 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 Porter Tract is located in southern Travis County approximately one tenth of a mile south of the intersection of Black Bear Drive and Ben Johnson Road. A portion of the property is currently in the City of Austin certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 11322 and the balance of the tract is located in the Aqua Texas, Inc. water CCN No. 13254. There are currently no customers located in the area and a Service Extension Request (“SER”) is currently in review. Austin Water will provide water service to the proposed development contingent on completion of the CCN transfer, which requires approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Austin Water will provide wastewater for the entire tract, as the entire tract is already within the City’s wastewater CCN. Under 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.253, public notice of a water service area transfer agreement is sufficient if the decision to enter into the agreement is discussed at a meeting of a city council, provided there are no affected customers in the transfer area. Since there are no affected customers located in the Porter Tract, notice will be sufficient if Council approves negotiation and execution of this agreement at a public meeting. The proposed project is located in zip code 78652, near City Council Districts 5 and 8.
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission COA Strategic Direction: Government That Works For All September 9, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water September 17, 2020 Client: Colleen Kirk, Kevin Critendon SUBJECT Recommend approval to negotiat e and execut e a cost participation agreement with Lennar & Village Builders - Austin (“Lennar”) for the City to reimburse Lennar for an amount not to exceed $1,123,320 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station and force main related to Service Extension Request No. 2828R4 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single- family development located south of Wells Branch Parkway and east of Immanuel Road. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: N/A N/A N/A MBE/WBE: Boards and Commission Action: September 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. The Entrada Subdivision project consists of approximately 241 acres of land located south of Wells Branch Parkway and east of Immanuel Road (the “Property”). The Property is located within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Gilleland Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Lennar & Village Builders - Austin (the ”Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 821 single-family homes. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 2828R4. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the lift station and force main in order to serve additional properties within the Gilleland drainage basin consistent with the City’s long-range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized lift station and force main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of a public lift station estimated at 390 GPM (Gallons Per Minute) and approximately 1,500 feet of force main from the proposed lift station to an 8-inch gravity wastewater main in Entrada Tranquila Way. The City will reimburse the Applicant for an overall total amount not to exceed $1,123,320 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 9, 2020 COA Strategic Decision: Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Client: October 1, 2020 Austin Water Anna Bryan-Borja, Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) for the transfer of the District’s former water and wastewater system to the District with reimbursement to the City in the amount of $714,387 for costs related to improvements to the system, and additional consideration to the City provided in related agreements with the District. No unanticipated fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding November 21, 2013 – Ordinance adopting a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the City and the District, regarding future full purpose annexation of the District May 21, 2020 – Resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate amendments to the City’s Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District September 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A City Council by Resolution No. 20200521-010 on May 21, 2020 directed the City Manager to negotiate with representatives of the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) to amend the City’s Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to accomplish to the greatest degree practical the purposes and objectives of the SPA with the exception of full-purpose annexation. Terms to be addressed included the use and disposition of the District’s fire station, compensation to the City for fire service to District residents and the ownership of the District’s former water and wastewater system. This item addresses the ownership of the District’s former water and wastewater system through an agreement with the District for the City to transfer this system back to the District. In September 1980 the City and the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (the “District”), previously known as the Southwest Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1, entered into an agreement for the City to provide wholesale drinking water service to the District. The parties entered into a subsequent agreement for the City to provide wholesale wastewater service in October 1993, with an amendment executed in April 1996. In accordance with the SPA, in April 2018 the City began providing retail water and wastewater service to approximately 1,400 former District customers who had been previously receiving wholesale water …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan Sept ember 2020 Summary ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o Draft for public comment is out now o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How w as t his plan updat e creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt., Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors A Hist ory of Inequit ies t hat Remains Today • • • • • The Austin 1928 Master Plan divided the city along racial lines, forcibly displacing Black residents into specific, undesirable areas. The Tank Farm fuel storage facility, Eastside Landfill, and the Holly Power Plant exposed people of color to toxic pollution in East Austin neighborhoods. Gentrification is taking place in parts of the city where low-income people and people of color have been forced to live, the African-American share of the Austin population declined from 12% in 1990 to 7.7% in 2010. As of 2015, 52% of white Austin residents were homeowners, only 27% of African-American and 32% of Hispanic/Latinx residents owned homes. Cases of COVID-19, hospitalization and mortality rates are disproportionately affecting Latinx and Black communities W e are Changing t he Eart h’s Climat e could be Warming over 2 catastrophic to ℃ life on earth Climat e Project ions for Aust in • Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate hazards • Experience climate shocks on top of existing economic stressors • Have less resources to bounce back from event • Suffer long-term impacts to mental and physical health Our Commit ment t o Climat e Equit y Climat e Change Eliminat e t he use of fossil fuels for energy & t ransport at ion Healt h Affordabilit y Accessibilit y Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces • Healthier consumer choices Cult …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held September 9, 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 no later than Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@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 sue.palmer@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 Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion (September 9, 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 (September 8, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. 1 Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@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 …
Versión en español a continuación. MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee September 9, 2020 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee to be held September 9, 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 (September 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Meeting, residents must: Email the board liaison at nakia.james@austintexas.gov no later than noon on September 8, 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 nakia.james@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 If http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: Reunión del MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee FECHA de la reunion September 9, 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 (September 8, 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: Envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a nakia.james@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 …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Public Safety Commission September 9, 2020 @ 3pm Public Safety Commission meeting to be held September 9, 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 (September 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020, Public Safety Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-924-9947 or Janet.jackson@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 Janet.jackson@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 Public Safety Commission FECHA de la reunion September 9, 2020 @ 3pm 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 (September 8, 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 en 512-924-9947, Janet.jackson@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 …
