Environmental Integrity Index 2.0 QAPP 2 of 4 (Hydraulics/Geomorphology) Project #: 216 Project Lead: Zhen Xu Project Manager: Mateo Scoggins Introduction Environmental Integrity Index The Environmental Integrity Index (EII) is a monitoring program that was developed in the early 1990’s by the City’s Environmental Resources Management Division to monitor and assess the ecological integrity and the degree of impairment of Austin watersheds (City of Austin, 2002). The goal of the EII was to produce a quantifiable method for assessing the water quality condition of Austin’s urban and non- urban streams and to provide a baseline from which to evaluate our water resources to target protective measures and restoration. The program aligns with the water quality component of the Watershed Protection Department’s (WPD) mission thus enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Austin. As a monitoring program, the EII was excellent at providing valuable long term and citywide water quality, physical habitat, aquatic life use, and sediment data. Although the sites were selected to represent similar reaches (landuse, geology, etc) of each watershed, the specific locations were biased by access and the analysis did not incorporate statistics, which limited the use of its data in modeling and decision-making. Thus, after three decades of implementation, the EII was due for an update. The EII 2.0 is the latest iteration of WPD flagship monitoring program. This state-of-art monitoring program partitions all of Austin watersheds into high-resolution grids and a modeling network of ~3400 stream sites spaced 3,000ft apart on the stream centerline. It aims to provide real-time monitoring data on flow conditions, erosion potential and sediment transport, levels and fate of nutrients and contaminants, and scores on benthic macroinvertebrates and diatoms. Its deliverables could serve as the foundation for Austin residents to know watershed health conditions, for scientists to conduct innovative research, and for landowners and policy makers to determine what actions they should take for land and watershed management at various scales. Urban Watershed Functional Pyramid The conceptual framework of the EII 2.0 is the urban watershed functional pyramid, which is modified from the EPA stream functional pyramid (Figure 1) proposed by Harman (2009, 2012) and illustrates urban watershed functions in a hierarchical structure (Figure 2). The pyramid includes four functional categories with the underlying controlling variables of geology and climate. The primary direction of cause-and-effect relationships flows from the bottom of the pyramid to the top, with functions higher …
Environmental Integrity Index 2.0 QAPP 3 of 4 (Physicochemical) Project #: 216 Project Lead: Angel Santiago Project Manager: Mateo Scoggins Introduction Environmental Integrity Index The Environmental Integrity Index (EII) is a tool that was created by the City’s Watershed Protection Department (WPD) to monitor and assess the ecological integrity and the degree of impairment of Austin watersheds (City of Austin, 2002). The goal of the EII was to produce a quantifiable method to assess the ecological integrity of Austin’s urban and non-urban streams and determine baseline conditions for targeted protective measures and restoration, thus enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Austin. The WPD Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Division (EMC) has determined the need to revise the EII by applying a new framework, based on the stream functional pyramid developed by Harman et al., (2012), to approach stream assessment and by using the enhanced Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) model to simulate hydrologic processes in watersheds. GSSHA is a physics-based, distributed, hydrologic, sediment and contaminant fate and transport model (Zhang et al., 2023). It can simulate the hydrological response of a watershed to specific hydrological and meteorological inputs. With the adoption of the stream functional pyramid approach and the simulation capability of GSSHA the Environmental Integrity Index 2.0 can be a supportive tool to analyze projects and make informed decisions in watershed management that help reduce the impact of anthropogenic influences and environmental issues and to preserve Austin’s aquatic resources. Urban Watershed Functional Pyramid The revisions to the Environmental Integrity Index program reflected in this QAPP have been largely influenced by the Stream Functions Pyramid (Figure 1) which provides a new framework for approaching stream assessment (Harman et al., 2012). This tool emphasizes the critical role of foundational facets of the stream system from which all other facets are dependent. Success of the ultimate response variable (biology) is limited by all other underlying layers. Therefore, if the ultimate goal of a monitoring program is to facilitate/inform preservation or restoration of ecological integrity, then a bottom-up perspective may be the most effective. Figure 1. Stream Functions Pyramid (Harman et al. 2012). A framework for approaching stream assessment. The Applied Watershed Research Section modified the stream functional pyramid, presented by Harman et al., (2012) (Figure 1), to adapt it more directly to the urban environment and watersheds as a unit instead of streams (Figure 2). The main difference is …
Environmental Integrity Index 2.0 QAPP 4 of 4 (Biology) Project #: 216 Project Manager: Mateo Scoggins Project Lead: Andrew Clamann Introduction Environmental Integrity Index The Environmental Integrity Index (EII) is a tool that was created by the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department (WPD) to monitor and assess the ecological integrity and the degree of impairment of Austin watersheds (City of Austin, 2002). The goal of the EII was to produce a quantifiable method to assess the ecological integrity of Austin’s urban and non-urban streams and determine baseline conditions for targeted protective measures and restoration, thus enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Austin. The WPD Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Division (EMC) has determined the need to revise the EII by applying a new framework, based on the stream functional pyramid developed by Harman et al. (2012), to approach stream assessment by using the enhanced Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) model to simulate hydrologic processes in watersheds at any given point. GSSHA is a physics-based, distributed, hydrologic, sediment and contaminant fate and transport model (Zhang et al., 2023). It can simulate the hydrological response of a watershed to specific hydrological and meteorological inputs. With the adoption of the stream functional pyramid approach and the simulation capability of GSSHA, the Environmental Integrity Index 2.0 (EII 2.0) can be a supportive tool to analyze projects and make informed decisions in watershed management that help reduce the impact of anthropogenic influences and environmental issues and to preserve Austin’s aquatic resources. Urban Watershed Functional Pyramid The revisions to the Environmental Integrity Index program reflected in this QAPP have been largely influenced by the Stream Functions Pyramid (Figure 1) which provides a new framework for approaching stream assessment (Harman et al., 2012). This tool emphasizes the critical role of foundational facets of the stream system from which all other facets are dependent. Success of the ultimate response variable (biology) is influenced by all other underlying layers. Therefore, if the goal of a monitoring program is to facilitate/inform preservation or restoration of ecological integrity, then a bottom- up perspective may be the most effective. Figure 1. Stream Functions Pyramid (Harman et al., 2012). A framework for approaching stream assessment. For the purpose of the objectives, parameters, and scoring, of the EII 2.0 program, the WPD Applied Watershed Research (AWR) Section adapted the functional pyramid (Figure 2) to apply more directly to the urban …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 _Environmental Commission __ The Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: Per section 2-1-144(F) of the City Code, the Environmental Commission may: 1) review and analyze the policies relating to the environmental quality of the city; (2) act as an advisory board to the city council, the city manager, and the department in their efforts to oversee the protection and integrity of the natural environment; (3) promote growth management and land use planning, minimize degradation of water resources, protect downstream areas, and promote recreation opportunities and environmental awareness; and (4) advise and recommend on any issue which the commission determines necessary or advisable for the enhancement and stewardship of the urban forest both public and private. (G) The commission shall: (1) assist the city council, the city manager, and the department in studying, promoting and enforcing environmental protection policies to assure the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of all citizens within the City's incorporated boundaries as well as those within its extraterritorial jurisdiction where the boundaries apply; and (2) oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the planting, maintenance, and replacement of trees in the City's jurisdiction, and revise the plan as necessary. When a portion of the plan has been developed and established, it shall be submitted to the city council for adoption before implementation. (H) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, and the department concerning policies, projects, and programs that affect the quality of life or have the potential to affect the environment, including those that relate to or affect: Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 Page 2 (1) water quality: (a) watershed protection; (b) urban runoff; (c) innovative wastewater treatment; (d) regional wastewater treatment; (e) improvement and protection of the Colorado River and the Edwards Aquifer; and (f) wastewater irrigation; (2) growth management and land use planning: (a) municipal utility district review; (b) capital improvement project review; and (c) the comprehensive plan; (3) construction controls for erosion and sedimentation; (4) City environmental policies regarding monitoring and enforcement; (5) solid waste disposal plan alternatives; (6) watershed protection: (a) flood control; (b) erosion control; (c) water quality; and (d) utility management; (7) roadway planning; (8) beautification; (9) recreation resources; (10) public education on environmental matters; (11) hazardous waste materials management; (12) revegetation and landscaping; …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission August 7, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION amount not to exceed $135,000. 1. Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed- circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. 6. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $8,346,340 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 …
Item 2 # 24-5162 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (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. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding for the total contract amount is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 CSH1026 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on March 18, 2024, and closed on April 9, 2024. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide two flow injection analyzer systems with a minimum of four chemistry modules to monitor and analyze both wastewater and drinking water. A flow injection analyzer is used in chemistry labs to quickly test samples for specific substances. It injects a small amount of liquid sample into a continuous flow of other liquids. The analyzer then measures how the sample reacts with certain chemicals to determine the amount of a specific substance in the sample. This is a new contract. Requested authorization is based on contractor quote and departmental estimate of future needs. The recommended contractor has previously provided similar equipment to the City. If a contract is not secured the City may not be able to meet the water monitoring and analysis requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
Item 3 # 24-5163 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (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. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $750,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 BYS1028 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on April 1, 2024, and closed on May 2, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide quicklime for Austin Water treatment plants, which is used to reduce the mineral content of hard water through the lime softening process. Lime softening makes the water more palatable for drinking and reducing the amount of minerals depositing (as scale) on household plumbing, distribution lines, and industrial equipment. Another benefit of the softened finished water is that there is less potential for corrosion in distribution piping. Lime softening is a core component of Austin Water’s drinking water treatment process and is required to maintain our current drinking water quality. The quicklime meets the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 which governs the use of direct additives for the treatment of drinking water. The contract replaces a contract expiring September 24, 2024. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. One of the recommended contractors is the current provider for these goods. Item 3 # 24-5163 Water …
Item 4 # 24-5229 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed-circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Ayman Benyamin Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $350,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 2200 MLJ1022 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 1, 2024, and closed on April 30, 2024. Of the four 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, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide flow monitoring, smoke testing, and lateral closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection of the sanitary sewer pipes in Austin Water’s collection system. Flow monitoring is used to monitor the flow depths and speed throughout the collection system to identify inflow and infiltration sources, and capacity concerns. Smoke testing is a preventative measure to identify defects in the wastewater pipes and reduce sanitary sewer overflows. The smoke test forces smoke-filled air through wastewater pipes filling the main line, all owing defects to be identified on the ground surface. The smoke that is used for testing is endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency and has been safely used for more than 20 years. Lateral CCTV inspection is utilized to identify the extent of any wastewater pipe defect that needs repair. Item 4 # 24-5229 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 This contract will replace a contract which expires September 30, 2024. The recommended contractor is the …
Item 5 # 24-5251 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. MBE/WBE This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Business Services, Anna Bryan Borja Fiscal Note Funding for the full contract amount is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department and Austin Water have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide these goods and services required for the City. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will replace all the locks and keys on every Austin Water building, which requires the existing key system to be replaced. The current key system is over 15 years old and does not have a tracking system and it poses access and safety risks for Austin Water. The current Citywide contractor lacks the resources, authority, and access from the manufacturer, Dormakaba USA Inc. (owner of Best Locks), to construct a new key system. Due to security provisions, only a few companies can access the manufacturers’ computer systems necessary for designing and building key systems, which involve code generation and key cutting. The Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard) is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings. Item 5 # 24-5251 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 A delay in contract approval could impact Austin Water’s ability to secure their facilities. A unified system will limit potential security …
Item 6 # 24-5261 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $8,346,340 plus a $834,634 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,180,974. (District 6) MBE/WBE 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 6.09% MBE and 0.84% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1042 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on April 29, 2024, and closed on June 06, 2024. Of the four 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, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project is a Winter Storm Uri After Action Report Tier 1 recommendation due to environmental impacts. This lift station was built in 1985 as a dry pit/wet well duplex station and has exceeded its expected useful life. This project is necessary to ensure the lift station operates in good condition and to minimize ongoing maintenance costs. The project will construct a new lift station to meet ultimate demand requirements and reduce maintenance concerns. The new lift station design includes a new wet well, valve vault, odor control equipment, screening equipment, electrical improvements to meet current City standards, a natural gas generator, and a retaining wall to flatten the site. The work includes bypass pumping, wastewater service connections, erosion and sedimentation controls, traffic controls, and mill and overlay for final pavement restoration including pavement markings. Work also includes the removal and disposal of abandoned asbestos cement pipes where encountered. Construction of these improvements will allow Austin Water to continue providing wastewater services to the increasing population in the area, as well as treat odors. Due …
Item 7 # 24-5268 Water & Wastewater Commission: August 7, 2024 Council: August 29, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Four Points Lift Station project with Texas Gas Service (Texas Gas), in the amount of $126,000 plus a $12,600 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $138,600. (District 10) MBE/WBE Sole Source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 7, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The requested action is for Council to authorize a contract with Texas Gas Service (TGS), exempt from competitive bidding under Local Government Code 252.022 as procurement available from only one source. As part of the Four Points Lift Station Improvements project, a new permanent natural gas generator will be installed to mitigate risk from power outages and provide a back-up power source. To provide natural gas to this on-site generator, a new natural gas distribution pipeline and service connection is necessary. TGS is the sole provider of natural gas in the area. The associated construction at the lift station, including installation of a new permanent natural gas generator, is underway as part of the Four Points Lift Station Improvements project. The requested Agreement with TGS will facilitate the construction of the natural gas lines to the Four Points Lift Station. Due to the potential for unknown conditions during construction, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount. This project is located within zip code 78730 (District 10).
REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Angelica Navarro, Chair (D-8) Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Vice Chair (Mayor) Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member (D-10) Noemi Castro, Member (D-2) John Estrada, Member (D-3) Gerardo Gandy, Member (D-7) Vacant, Member (D-6) Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (D-5) Anthony Martinez, Member (D-4) Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member (D-1) Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (D-9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of July 3, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, July and August programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update on Phase 2 Construction Project. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenters(s): Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION 4. Approve an alternate meeting location(s) for ESB-MACC Advisory Board Meetings. (Sponsors: Amaro, Navarro) WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from Budget Working Group 6. Update from Ethnographic Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, RM. 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call the Office of Support at (737)-825-1684 or email HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov. CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice Chair, Conflicted Alicia Alston Joe Anderson, Conflicted, Non-Voting Liza Bailey Aran Belani Zachery Garay, Conflicted Ashley Garling Judith Hassan, Conflicted Rocky Lane, Non-Voting Kristina McRae-Thompson Gin Pham Fareeha Qureshi CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 8/6/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, 1. June 24, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS and/or service standards STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Data Questions from Council DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and approval of criteria factors to be used in FY25 6. Discussion and approval of weight of criteria factors to be used in FY25 7. Discussion and approval of final service categories priorities 8. Resource Allocation explanation DISCUSSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Office of Support at (737)-825-1684 or email HIVPlanningCouncil@austintexas.gov.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, August 7th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 3, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2024-0094 – 1500 W 24th St. Council District 10 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Lori Martin City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-neighborhood plan-historic combining district (SF-3-NP-H) zoning. 3. C14H-2024-0098 – 1403 W 10th St. Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Lori Martin City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-neighborhood plan-historic (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. 4. C14H-2024-0100 – 3311 Lafayette Ave. Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Steve Wilson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. 5. PR-2024-064274 – 1500 E 12th St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Nicholas Sandlin City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend historic zoning to Planning Commission and City Council. Otherwise, require a City of Austin Documentation Package before releasing the demolition permit. 6. PR-2024-026690 – 900 Spence St. Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Katherine Warren City Staff: …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, July 3rd, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch ab Carl Larosche ab Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Bonnie Orr spoke on 409 E Monroe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 5, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on community outreach and engagement for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron and Gregory Farrar CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed June 5, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Deny the demolition request. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 7, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner McWhorter. Commissioner Grogan seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0. The motion passed. 4. HR-2024-040291– 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Repair/replace deck and rails, paint exterior. (Postponed June 5, 2024) Applicant: David Rudick City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to August 7, 2024 to allow time to implement Committee feedback. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to August 7, 2024, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-077497 ROGERS-WASHINGTON-HOLY CROSS HISTORIC DISTRICT 2305 EAST 21ST STREET 11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an accessory dwelling unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project is to construct and ADU adjacent to the historic home facing East 21st Street, offset roughly 10 feet from the side of the house. The front of the new construction is to be nearly flush with the historic and is two stories in height. Materials are proposed to match the original home, and the roof is similar is pitch and form. The fenestration pattern is mostly regular on the front, along with a glazed entryway door. At the sides and rear, this is not the case, and windows are placed according to the interior floor plan. DESIGN STANDARDS The Rogers Washington Holy Cross Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 2.0 Lot Configuration 2.3: Preserve existing single-family development patterns by constructing one principal house-scaled building on each platted lot. Accessory dwelling units are permitted. The property remains one lot, with the ADU not being removed from the plat. 3.0 Site and Site Elements 3.1 Sidewalks/Walkways: Many of the block faces have walkways to the front of the houses. These walkways are typically simple and perpendicular to the street. Proposed access to the ADU front entry is a walkway aligned perpendicularly to the street and not wider than is needed. 8.0 New Construction of Infill (Principal Buildings and Accessory Dwelling Units) 8.1 Orientation, Setbacks, and Height The new construction has a setback almost matching with the original house and conforms to other houses in the district. The height of the two-story ADU is 23 feet above grade at the peak of the roof. Though there is a slight slope to the entire lot, the average height above grade is below the 27 feet limit that new construction is not to exceed. The section of the lot that contains the ADU footprint is generally flatter than other sections of the lot, and this is to be retained and the lot not significantly re-graded. Neighboring houses within the district are all one-story, which the proposed ADU exceeds, though it is not necessarily incompatible. 8.2 Design and Style Though two stories in height, the proposed ADU matches the nearby contributing buildings in floor height and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-075431 ALDRIDGE PLACE HISTORIC DISTRICT 203 WEST 32ND STREET 12 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Convert garage to conditioned space and replace garage door with salvaged window. 1) Convert lower-level garage to an office/guest room, retaining the existing building footprint. 2) Remove garage door at historic location and replace it with a metal casement window, matching other windows on the front façade in style and salvaged from the neighborhood. The proposed window dates from the period of significance. Infill the surrounding opening that remains from the garage door to match the surrounding wall. 3) ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story ca. 1940 cottage with hipped roof and projecting front porch. The front façade is clad in rectilinear stone with two large metal casement window assemblies. A garage is present below the main floor at the lowest end of the property. This floor is clad in stucco. The Aldridge Place Preservation Plan and Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 5.2. Preservation and Restoration of Contributing Structures 5.2.1: Front of Houses: Retain the historic character of a house in terms of door and window placement and exterior wall materials. Repair damaged or deteriorated exterior wall materials where reasonably possible. If replacement of exterior wall materials is necessary, choose a material identical/similar in size, profile, and appearance as the historic material. The proposal replaces the garage door with a window in the same location. The infill proposed to supplement the difference in opening size matches the surrounding wall. 5.2.3: Windows and Screens: If replacing windows or screens, use windows and screens that match the scale, profile, appearance, and configuration of existing historic windows. Aluminum-clad wood windows generally are appropriate for historic districts, but vinyl and aluminum windows or windows with interior vinyl pane dividers are not appropriate. Proposed infill window has been salvaged from within the historic district, from the same or similar manufacturer that created the two windows on the main floor of this property. 5.3. General Standards for Additions and Changes to Contributing Structures 5.3.2: General: Place any additions or reconstructions to fronts of houses in a manner that is consistent with the existing structure. The proposed infill retains the driveway that presently terminates at the garage. By placing an addition to conditioned space within the building footprint, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-077986; PR-2024-078046 MARY BAYLOR HOUSE 1607 WEST 10TH STREET 13 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS read as an addition. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS Construct a rear addition. Increase the footprint of the current house to include two new bedrooms and one bathroom. Extend the roof back and create a second side-gabled roof at rear. 1) Demo rear wall cladding and rear stair. Remove much of the rear half of the side-gabled roof of the original structure. 2) Construct new addition containing two bedrooms and one bathroom at the rear of the property, using the current hall as a connecting space. The new addition features a side entry at the east of the property. Addition maintains current roof height and pitch so as not to increase the height of the building. 3) Generally match historic materials in composition, but keep then visually distinct to allow the new construction to be Modest one-story cottage with small front porch with two front entry doors. A modestly pitched side-gable roof is present, with a smaller front gable forming the roof over the porch. Windows are 4-over-4 wood units and walls are clad in narrow horizontal wood lap. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks and in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The addition is located directly behind the historic house, and it is the same width as the historic building. The connection between the two sections is through an already present opening, which is currently a circulation space in the original section. 2. Scale, massing, and height Due to the small size of the original house, the addition would almost double the square footage and footprint of the residence. The extension of the house would alter the appearance from the street for similar size reasons. However, the location and size of the addition is in the least noticeable location. The roof peak would match the original in height, though the walls all rise slightly higher and call for additional, horizontal windows above anything present on the original house. 3. Design and style The design is simple, like the historic, and does not create a false sense of history or a departure …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 7, 2024 HR-2024-082296 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4107 SPEEDWAY 14 – 1 Conversion of a rear porch to conditioned space and addition of a two-story rear addition with covered porch. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS 1) Enclose rear screened porch and convert to a bedroom. 2) Construct new two-story addition at southern rear corner, with the first floor being a screened porch and additional bedroom above. Addition would have a front-gabled roof. 3) Construct new one-story addition at south side of property to enlarge family room and house stairway to access second- floor addition. The proposed roof extends up the stair to terminate at the new front gable of the second-floor addition. One-story craftsman bungalow with ample front porch and cross gabled roof. Porch has two wood corner supports and three large windows on the front elevation. Siding is narrow lapped wood on all sides. The south side of the lot features a driveway with a gate to the rear of the property. The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General Standards 1.3: Avoidance of False Historicism Current design calls for installing a wood bracket at the gable peak at the second-floor addition, which faces the street. Though minor, this may create confusion and a false sense of history about the era of construction of the addition. 3. Residential Standards: Single Family and Contributing Multifamily - Preservation and Restoration 3.5: Roofs The original single-story cross-gabled roof is proposed to be retained in pitch and material. The two-story addition calls for a front-gabled assembly of matching pitch at a higher height to accommodate the second floor. This additional height will be visible from the street, though it is set back over 50 feet from the front of the property and over two-thirds of the building footprint. 4. Residential Standards: Additions to Contributing Single Family and Multi-Family Structures 4.2: Location The proposed two-story addition is set at the rear of the house. The stairway addition is set to the side at the rear half of the house. 4.4. Size and Scale of Additions While the addition is proposed to be taller in height than the original house, and will be visible from the street, it is set at the rear half of the house footprint. …
I G N T S X E I S P E T S E T E R C N O C LOW GRADE POINT: 618.5' GAS METER AREA OF EXISTING FRONT PORCH D R A Y T N O R F ' 5 2 I G N D L U B I I E N L K C A B T E S EXISTING CONCRETE WALK EXISTING CONCRETE WALK PROPOSED TEMPORARY LOCATION OF PORTABLE TOILET PROPOSED TEMPORARY LOCATION OF DUMPSTER I K L A W E D S E T E R C N O C G N T S X E I I Y T R E P O R P T N O R F ' . 0 0 5 : E N L I Y A W D E E P S WATER METER EXISTING CONCRETE CURB-CUT CONCRETE PUMP OR LINE PUMP NOTES: Concrete line pump: Wrap connections of concrete line pump with plastic to prevent concrete slurry from leaching into ground and near roots of trees. Concrete truck: If heavy equipment of any kind will be rolling over any area of the full CRZ of protected trees, provide 3/4" plywood over 2x4 lumber over 12″ layer of mulch to bridge over the roots and prevent soil/root compaction. After construction is completed, spread mulch around site to leave a max layer of 3″ within root zones. 618.25' 22.5" PECAN TREE 5'-7 1/2" 11'-3" QUARTER CRITICAL ROOT ZONE HALF CRITICAL ROOT ZONE 19'-6 1/2" FRONT BUILDING LINE 40'-0" TENT 1 40'-0" TENT 2 30'-4 7/8" TENT 3 TENT 1 HIGH POINT: 618.75' SIDE PROPERTY LINE: 129.95' HVAC PAD HVAC PAD AREA OF NEW CONDITIONED, SINGLE STORY ADDITION TENT 2 HIGH POINT: 619.0' TENT 3 HIGH POINT: 619.25' 5' SIDE YARD BUILDING SETBACK LINE HIGH GRADE POINT: 619.0' 33" PECAN TREE I I G N D L U B D R A Y R A E R ' 0 1 I E N L K C A B T E S NEW UNCOVERED SLATTED WOOD DECK LANDING & STEPS REMODELED SCREEN PORCH TO CONDITIONED AREA AREA OF EXISTING PIER & BEAM, SINGLE STORY HOUSE 1st FLOOR: 621.4' 2nd FLOOR.: 631.5' AVERAGE NATURAL GRADE OF STRUCTURE: 618.75' BUILDING HEIGHT: 24'-6" EXISTING ELECTRICAL DROP & METER TO BE REMOVED NEW SCREEN PORCH & SECOND STORY ADDITION E N O Z T O O R L A C T R C L …
