Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul Carapetyan Monday, August 24, 2020 11:37 AM Gaudette, Angela RE: HR 20-105058 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Flag for follow up Flagged Thank you Angela, I support this project. Paul Carapetyan 1308 E 51st Street Austin, TX 78723 (512) 458‐3858 www.expertservice.biz From: Gaudette, Angela [mailto:Angela.Gaudette@austintexas.gov] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 11:15 AM To: Paul Carapetyan <paul@expertservice.biz> Subject: Re: HR 20‐105058 Hi Paul, All documents pertaining to our meeting are located here: http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/31_1.htm See here for the 3802 Avenue G staff report: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=345593 And the plans submitted by the applicant: http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=345592 You're welcome to respond directly to this email stating your support or opposition and any other comments you might have, and I'll share them with the Historic Landmark Commission. Thanks! Angela Gaudette Historic Preservation Planner II City of Austin Planning & Zoning Department (512) 974‐3393 | angela.gaudette@austintexas.gov From: Paul Carapetyan Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 8:53 AM To: Gaudette, Angela <Angela.Gaudette@austintexas.gov> Subject: HR 20‐105058 1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Ms. Gaudette, I tried to look at this application and plans at the link provided in the mailout however I couldn’t get it to work. Can you send me the link? My ambition is to look it over and I suspect I’ll be in favor. Want to support where I can. Thank you for all your hard work. Paul Carapetyan 3810 Duval Street Austin, TX 78751 (512) 458‐3858 www.expertservice.biz CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 2
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Melanie Martinez Monday, August 24, 2020 11:41 AM PAZ Preservation Item D.3 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners, I am a Travis Heights resident writing to oppose the demolitions of 815 Rutherford Place and 1204 Alta Vista Avenue, in my neighborhood and ask you to delay your decision tonight. I just learned about this fast demolition last night or I would have written sooner. Some of you may know me from years ago when I first started working to achieve a historic district designation for Travis Heights and Fairview Park. We've certainly had our ups and downs with that process over the past 15 years (mostly downs). But the day has come and we are scheduled for our final approval hearing with the Texas Historical Commission as a National Register district next month. Fifteen years! These two homes are contributing properties to our National Register district and even though they are modest and don't meet the high bar for landmark status, they do have community value! Besides being examples of the rapidly dwindling inventory of historic properties nation‐wide and, particularly, in our neighborhood, they tell a story about our community and of the diversity in housing types and architectural styles that makes it so special. I know that landmark status is all you have to work with, but I still feel they deserve a conversation before allowing demolition. There are many reasons to rehabilitate these properties rather than demolishing them. They are of a size that allows families to afford a home in our neighborhood. They can provide rental opportunities, as well. We pride ourselves in welcoming renters as much as cherishing old neighbors and welcoming new homeowners. I have worked with neighbors on several occasions to find compromises for a developer and they have found that the home they restored or remodeled sold much faster than the new spec home on a lot where they demolished a home. An example sits at the corner of Monroe and Newning. The house that was retained is one of the cutest in the neighborhood and much loved by its current owner. If our district should be approved next month, the owner of these properties could benefit by making them rental properties and taking advantage of tax credits for rehabilitation. If the owner is set on building …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Lisa Whatley <whatley.lisa@gmail.com> Monday, August 24, 2020 11:11 AM PAZ Preservation Case number GF 20-108724 - 2816 San Pedro *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To: Angela Gaudette From: Lisa Whatley, 2835 Pearl Street, pne 512‐410‐0115 Public hearing: Historic Landmark Commission, August 24, 2020 Case number: GF 20‐108724 ‐ 2816 San Pedro I object to the demolition of the house at 2816 San Pedro. I am very much against demolishing this perfectly fine historic house. I am against the huge disruption of the peace of the neighborhood, the noise and artificial dust storm that a demolition will create. I am against the callous wasteful way these demolitions are done, not piecemeal and respectfully, but with giant jaws tearing it all up into a big pile of broken glass, ripped planks, wrecked plastic, ripped metal and asbestos, with not a spec of that recycled, not even the wood the likes of which we will never see again ‐ this is despicable and ought to be illegal. But of course, IS all perfectly legal seeing as the entire old west campus neighborhood has been wiped out, and perfectly in line with what the bigwigs and developers have in mind. I'm sure they would tear down my house too if they got the chance. It seems like the Austin's vision is to wipe out any traces of anything under 40 stories tall and thus wipe out / drive out our history ‐ I'm against that vision. I hope this objection reaches the Historic Landmark Commission and that they have a heart in this matter. CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HERITAGE GRANT H i sto r i c L a n d m a r k C o m m i s s i o n A u g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 1 Heritage Grant Program The purpose of the Heritage Grant Program is to promote tourism through the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of historic buildings, structures, sites, objects, monuments sites or districts. Per Tax Code 351, for historic and preservation projects, the project must be at, or in the immediate vicinity of, convention center facilities or visitor information centers; or located in the areas that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates. 2 Timeline/Background March 2020 Heritage Grant Launch March– May 2020 Virtual Outreach & Engagement Aug 2020 Review Panels Sept 17, 2020 RCA to Council Oct 2020 Awards Announced Outreach & Engagement Aug 24, 2020 Virtual Information Sessions Heritage Grant Update - Virtual Open Office Hours Historic Landmark and One-On-One Technical Assistance Tourism Commission Newsletters Social Media Campaigns Email Campaigns Radio Promotions 3 Heritage Grant Program Update Initial Applicant Stats 24 Total applications received • $2.6M total requested • 26% (up from 13%) ALANA applicants 18 Nonprofit applicants 6 Commercial applicants 9 Heritage Capital Projects 15 Site-specific Heritage Tourism Projects 4 Heritage Grant Program Scoring Criteria SCORING CRITERIA Max Score Tourism Impact Preservation Impact Project Budget Capacity and Qualifications Project Schedule Equity, Diversity, Inclusion New Applicant Coordination with Essential Partners 30 30 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 Recommended Applications for Council Consideration: Capital Projects APPLICANT DISTRICT PROPOSAL Austin Theatre Alliance (Paramount) Cisco’s Restaurant Bakery & Bar LLC Hightower Abate Properties, Inc. (First Church of the Nazarene) Humanities Texas Inc (Byrne-Reed House) Huston-Tillotson University (Old Administration Building) Metropolitan AME Church Pease Park Conservancy 9 3 3 9 1 1 9 Exterior North Wall Rehabilitation: Tuck- Pointing & Repair Façade Exterior Restoration: Brick, Stone, Paint & Trim; Signage; Tilework; Windows/Sills Foundation and Structural Repair Repair and Stabilize SE and NE corners of the first floor BRH porch Roof Replacement Restoration of Bell Tower Tudor Cottage Revitalization Project 6 Friends of the Parks of Austin: Mayfield Park 10 Restoration of Historic Masonry Recommended Applications for Council Consideration: Site-Specific Marketing, Educational, Planning Projects APPLICANT DISTRICT PROPOSAL Preservation Plan Austin Saengerrunde Home Company (Scholz Garten) Capitol View Arts Austin Revitalization Authority (Estate of Richard Overton) German Texan Heritage Society Leadership Austin Save Austin’s …
David Carroll, Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Martha Gonzales Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Jessica Rollason Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200824-01A Aan Coleman Seconded By: Bart Whatley Design Commission recommendation for the Block 16 project, located at 320 East 2nd Street. Date: September 1, 2020 Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends that the Block 16 project, located at 320 East 2nd Street, as presented on August 24, 2020, substantially complies with the city’s Urban Design Guidelines. The Commission’s recommendation comes with the qualification that the applicant further study the opportunity to open up the circulation path along 2nd Street as the bifurcation of the public realm caused by the linear placement of permanent benches is concerning to the Commission. Rationale: Dear Director of Planning and Zoning Dept., This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation that the Block 16 project, located at 320 East 2nd Street, as presented on August 24, 2020 substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines as one of the gatekeeper requirements of the Downtown Density Bonus Program. The Commission’s recommendation comes with the qualification that the applicant further study the opportunity to open up the circulation path along 2nd Street as the bifurcation of the public realm caused by the linear placement of permanent benches is concerning to the Commission. Our review found the following positive features: Increase of street level retail space; allocated to both intersections. Interactive public art and water feature that faces convention center 1. 2. 3. Addition of public art gallery in the lobby space 4. Inclusion of colonnade/lounge space for outdoor seating and food vendors 6 - 1 - 2 Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Aan Coleman, Evan Taniguchi, Samuel Franco, Bart Whatley, Ben Luckens Against: Josue Meiners Abstain: Martha Gonzalez, Jessica Rollason Absent: Melissa Henao-Robledo, Beau Frail Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for Block 16 Page 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, August 24, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference. Please see the attached notes for how to participate. COMMISSION MEMBERS: ___x__ Emily Reed, Chair ___x___ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair ___x___ Witt Featherston ___x___ Ben Heimsath ___x___ Mathew Jacob ___x___ Kevin Koch ______ Kelly Little __x___ Trey McWhorter __x___ Terri Myers __x___ Alex Papavasiliou ______ Blake Tollett AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 27, 2020 MOTION: Approve item 1 on the consent agenda by Myers, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 9-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Update on Heritage Grant Process Speaker: Melissa Alvarado, Economic Development Department Speakers in favor: Keith Zimmerman Speakers opposed: None MOTION: Support grant recommendations by Koch, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 9-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE 1. C14H-2019-0161 – Mary Baylor House, 1607 W. 10th Street – Discussion Council District 9 Applicant: Thomas Schiefer, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Speakers in favor: Thomas Schiefer No speakers opposed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning for architecture, historic associations, and community value by Myers, Reed seconds. Vote: 9-0. 2. C14H-02-0010 – The Schieffer House/Agricultural Extension Office, 1154 Lydia Street – Discussion Council District 1 Applicant: Austin Revitalization Authority, owner City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning. Speakers in favor: Greg Smith No speakers opposed. MOTION: Recommend historic zoning for architecture, historic associations, and community value by Heimsath, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 9-0. 3. HDP-2020-0214 – 2502 Park View Drive – Postponement request by property owner Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Staff Recommendation: Grant the postponement request. MOTION: Postpone item A.3 to the September 28, 2020 meeting by Koch, Reed seconds. Vote: 9-0. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. C14H-1981-0018 – Offered for consent approval Kenney House, 611 W. 22nd Street Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new exterior staircase and modifications to the south elevation of the house. Applicant: George Wilcox, Clayton and Little, architects City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Keep proposed exterior stair as visually light as possible, adjust the connection point of the new …
DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 3:00 PM VIA Remote WebEx MEETING MINUTES Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 3:05 p.m. ✓ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) ✓ Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) ✓ Samuel Franco (District 3) ✓ Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) • “✓” Denotes Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether Block 16, addressed at 320 E. 2nd Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines, for the City of Austin; Todd Runkle Gensler, Richard Suttle Armbrust & Brown, PLLC., Cameron Campbell; Campbell Landscape Architecture Todd Runkle presented and answered questions from Commissioners. Commissioner A. Coleman – Made the motion that the project substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines with the caveat to study the circulation path along 2nd Street. Commissioner B. Whatley Seconded the motion The motion was approved on a vote [6‐1‐2]. Page 1 of 2 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the July 17th meeting minutes; The motion to approve the minutes as drafted was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Commissioner M. Gonzalez. The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [9‐0‐0]. b. Discussion and Possible action to appoint a Working Group to specifically address updates to the Urban Design Guidelines Chairman D. Carroll and staff discussed updating the Urban Design Guidelines; Commissioner E. Taniguchi, Commissioner J. Rollason, J. Meiners, and A. Coleman volunteered to join the newly appointed Working Group” c. Liaison Reports: report from collaborative commissions from their most recent meeting Chairman D. Carroll met with the Joint Sustainability committee regarding revisions to the Climate Plan. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; Welcomed New Commissioner J. Rollason b. Items from Commission Members; c. Items from City Staff; None; None; ADJOURNMENT at 4:35pm Page 2 of 2
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.
REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, August 24, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 24, 2020 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the regular meeting of July 29, 2020 were approved on a vote of 8-0: Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner White. Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Museitif, and Commissioner Weigel were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommendation to Require the Mayor of Austin Appoint a Democratically Elected Chief of Police. (White/Caballero/Weigel). The Commission discussed this item. The Commission worked informally to finalize the recommendation. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 6-1-1; Commissioner White motion, Commissioner Griffith second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner White. Voting against was Commissioner Garry Brown. Vice Chair Jamarr Brown abstained. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. The Commission discussed the following key priority areas of concern for 2020-2021: Institutional Equity i. Environment & Land Use ii. iii. Health Access & Nutrition iv. Autonomy & Human Right ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 1:51 p.m. on unanimous consent. 1
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 AT 3PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (RECORDED) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Diana Salas Melissa Ayala Zaira R. Garcia Maria C. Solis DRAFT MINUTES Jovita J. Flay Felicia Peña Ricardo Garay Lourdes Zuniga Sharon Vigil CALL TO ORDER – Chair Afifi called to order at 3:03pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Amanda Afifi, Vice-Chair Angelica Erazo, Maria Solis, Felicia Peña, Ricardo Garay, Zaira Garcia, and Lourdes Zuniga 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUSPENSION OF ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER a. Commissioner Solis moved to suspend Robert’s Rules of Order. Vice Chair Erazo seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2. APPROVAL OF MAY AND JUNE MINUTES a. Vice Chair Erazo moved to approve May and June minutes. Commissioner Peña seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding elections for Chair and Vice-Chair (term to end April 2021) i. This item to be moved to September’s agenda. b. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation about Austin Police Department i. Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña to form Public Safety workgroup. ii. Vice Chair Erazo moved to approve the recommendation and allow the Public Safety workgroup to make final edits, including amendment from Commissioner Garay. Commissioner Garay seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular c. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendation on Pflugerville ISD and school reopening plan i. Vice Chair Erazo moved to approve the recommendation with an amendment from Commissioner Zuniga. Commissioner Zuniga seconded. The motion passed unanimously. d. Discussion and possible action regarding recognition for community leaders and advocates recently departed i. Commissioner Solis read a prepared statement honoring Johnny Limon. ii. Commissioner Zuniga recognized Rosalio “Rabbit” Duran, Lois Villaseñor, and Ramón Galindo for their contributions made during their lifetimes as community leaders in Austin. ii. Speaker Susana Almanza paid tribute to Johnny Limon with a speech and photos. 4. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update from Office of Police Oversight, Cristina Tangredi, Program Specialist – regarding Officer Involved Shootings Report and relevant updates b. Update from Director Veronica Briseño, Economic Development Department - regarding Covid-19 economic recovery efforts c. Update from Austin Public Health, Ana Urueta, Flor Hernandez-Ayala, and Stephanie Treviño- regarding COVID-19, disparate impacts for Latinx community, ongoing testing efforts, contract tracing, and community resources ADJOURNMENT – Chair Afifi adjourned the meeting at …
