From: To: Subject: Date: Ramirez, Elaine comments C15-2020-0029 Aug 10 Friday, August 07, 2020 2:55:49 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Notes re variance request C15-2020-0029 coming before BOA this Aug 10, 2020 I would like to point out the following: 1. The "accessible attic" would be a 2nd floor occupiable space that would be accessed by an external staircase that would be situated in the westside setback. Though not shown on site plan it is shown on the elevation drawings. 2. In discussions with the owners they once expressed willingness to add a deed restriction eliminating the addition of a future 2nd story on the property. 3. The mid section of the proposed finished structure would have a gable height of 15 ft 6 inches above ground level***. This West facing facade would be 4 ft 2 inches from the mid lot property line. 4. One can't predict how promises of runoff control would play out in time. And I have no data to know if the promised containment strategies are feasible or accurate. *** This information was given to me, via email, by the owners as being data from the design firm(s) they consult .. "...numbers regarding height, coverage, and cistern. The high point of the roof gable is 15’6” -- that’s measured from the ground, not the foundation. Impervious percentage on the site plan is 57% -- the would only go down because it includes the flagstone walkway and we’d like to do decomposed granite for better drainage. Our cistern will be 1500-2000 gallons. At 1500 it would average out to 18000 gallons over the year. This water would go to our vegetable. We want it even bigger if it can fit, though the 1500 gallon one would already overcompensate for added impervious." Lou Rigler 1103 Toyath Street 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. D-2/1 LATE BACKUP Capitol Tree Care, LLC 12407 N. Mopac Expy Ste. 250-123 Austin, TX 78758 512-913-6833 ArboristAustin.com C A P I T OL TREE CARE August 9, 2020 Subject: Tree Assessment Address: 1711 Waterston Ave Austin, TX 78703 Assessor: James Burtchell ISA Certified Arborist, TX-3593A ISA Texas Oak Wilt Qualified, TXOWQ-134 ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor …
City Council & City Manager, WHEREAS, the members of the Austin Board of Adjustment (“BOA”), fees have increased to a point that many socioeconomically challenged families in the City have been priced out of the ability to have their due process rights met at the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the BOA would like to give a fair and equitable hearing to all citizens that believe they deserve a special exception to, or a hardship variance from, the land development code; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of the City of Austin has approximately 11% of its residents below the federal poverty limit who would be severely challenged or unable to pay the BOA current fee thereby preventing these citizens experiencing issues with Austin’s complex land development code from being able to come to our Board for relief; and WHEREAS, further complicating the situation there is a current public health crisis in the form of SARS-CoV-2 that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income; and WHEREAS, a large number of the recent BOA cases have been for issues related primarily to commercial development and large home/real estate developers instead of homes of working or middle class neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, in the past the City of Austin has a history of providing financial assistance programs to assist its citizens and has been at the forefront of implementing policy that provides equity and access to government to all ie. Austin Energy CAP etc.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City Council and City Manager support a fee assistance program for the Board of Adjustments in which the Board fully understands that the current fee structure was intended to reflect the actual cost of services provided by staff within the City, the BOA would like to be clear that any fee assistance program should not result in changes to staffing, rather, that the BOA and the staff provide a public good that should be provided by and supported with tax dollars and fees collected by the city, rather than wholly paid for by socioeconomically challenged applicants; and WHEREAS, the staff that serves the BOA provides exemplary customer service and board support duties, and our city should be proud of the professionalism and knowledge provided by its staff to residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Board of Adjustment hereby …
City of Austin – Food Access Response to COVID-19 FOOD POLICY MANAGER CITY OF AUSTIN Background •Austin Public Health asked the Office of Sustainability Food Team to take on the food access response to the Pandemic •Emergency Operations Center – Social Services Branch •Utilized existing relationships • Food Access Coordination group Food Access Task Force •Primary functions: • Coordination • Communications • Funding and Policy Food Access and Emergency Food •Existing barriers to food access exacerbated by pandemic response •Identify and meet immediate needs in priority populations plan ahead for ongoing needs keeping ahead of on-going changes to food insecurity •Initiatives: • Food distribution to populations experiencing homelessness (EAT Initiative) • PPE for organizations • Direct distribution to individuals (grocery boxes/prepared meals) • Farmers Market support • Food recovery •Continue tracking emerging food access needs: • Caregiver meals at schools • WIC shopping pilot program Communications •Interagency Task Force communications •EOC reporting structure •United Way/2-1-1 + ConnectATX • Map of food resources •Facilitate connections between organizations Food Access/Food Distribution Models •Keep Austin Together •Neighborhood Pop-Up Grocery Model •Good Apple Policy and Funding •State and federal policy tracking • Federal relief legislation • Changes to SNAP and other nutrition programs • P-EBT outreach •Local funding – OOS, APH, Travis County HHS, All Together ATX •Brief Council members, EOC Social Services Branch, City Management on critical food access needs, funding needs Data Collection Project with UT-SPH and Dell Med Pop Health Anecdotal evidence/understanding of increases in food access needs Purpose: Identify high-need populations (geographic areas, populations, specific barriers, etc.) Planning currently informed by existing data and organizations participating in Food Access Task Force Expanding network, but need to capture full scope of food access barriers and emerging needs Conversations with UT-SPH and with Dell Med Goal: Identify highest-need populations to inform resource allocation and ongoing food access planning What’s next? •Planning for next steps • Extension of emergency feeding programs/funding • How long will the “official” pandemic response last? •Food Policy Board recommendation •Incorporate UT findings into policy and planning work •Regional Food Systems Collaborative •Food systems resilience planning •SNAP Incentive Working Group • Recommendation for HSSC in October
KARTWHEEL STUDIO | 1406 e n f i e l d d r i v e 19 05 E 1 2t h Street, Au stin , TX PROJECT INFORMATION: CONTACTS: LOCATION: 1406 Enfield Road, Austin, TX 78703 PROJEC T DESCRIPTION: This project is the renovation of a single-family residence located in the Cit y of Austin at 1406 Enfield Road, 78703. The existing house is approximately 3,310 square feet with 2 stories and a basement. The design anticipates no addition of square footage. The project will consist of removing and reconfiguring interior walls, replacing interior finishes, adding millwork, and replacing /adding windows on the rear-facing wall. The project is planned to compliment the current design aesthetic and materialit y of the existing house. The house is currently registered as a landmark by the cit y of Austin. APPLICANT: CARY DEVORE Email: cddevo@gmail.com DESIGN: K ART WHEEL STUDIO Contact: David Clark Email: david@kar t wheel.co Phone: 512- 820 -1518 SQUARE FOOTAGES: Lot Size - 13,114 SF Level 1 - 1,543 SF Level 2 - 1,543 SF Basement (Approx.) - 225 SF Building Total - 3,310 SF 22 1406 ENFIELD DRIVEKARTWHEEL STUDIO PHOTOS OF EXISTING BUILDING: FRONT-FACING REAR-FACING 33 1406 ENFIELD DRIVEKARTWHEEL STUDIO S I D E W A L K ALLEY 10' R.O.W 570' 25'-0" PROPERTY LINE EXISTING AUTOMATIC DOUBLE LEAF GATE EXISTING WALL D A O R D L E I F N E K L A W E D I S NEW DRIVEWAY IN LOCATION OF EXISTING " 6 - ' 8 EXISTING FRONT ENTRY EXISTING PLANTING BED RESIDENCE 42'-0" EXISTING SELF CLOSING GATE EXISTING GRAVEL TO REMAIN T1 E N I L G D L B ' 0 3 EXISTING LAWN TO REMAIN " 3 - ' 2 1 AC AC ELECTRICAL PANEL PLANTING BED NEW ELECTRICAL METER SPA NEW CONCRETE POOL DECK NEW POOL 12'-0" FROM O.E. WATERLINE TO FINISH MULCH IN CRZ EXISTING GRAVEL TO REMAIN T2 EXISTING WALL T3 T4 568' T5 T6 EXISTING PERIMETER FENCE TO REMAIN 1 SITE PLAN OVERALL Scale: 1/16" = 1'-0" E O E O E O E O E O E O E O PEA GRAVEL 5' SIDE SETBACK O E O E EXISTING LAWN TO REMAIN O O E E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E O E …
Date Rationale LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200810-2C August 10, 2020 City of Austin Employees’ Use and Display of Gender Pronouns Subject Recommendation to Council Make it the official policy of the City of Austin that employees and prospective employees have the permission and option to use and display of their gender pronouns on: 1. Email signatures; 2. Nametags and nameplates; 3. Internal forms and records (corporate directories, human resources records, applicant tracking systems, etc.); 4. Business cards; 5. Video conferencing participant names; and 6. Human resources and payroll management platforms. 1. The City of Austin currently lacks an official policy regarding employees’ use and display of their gender pronouns on email signatures, nametags and nameplates, internal forms and records (corporate directories, human resources records, applicant tracking systems, etc.), business cards, video conferencing participant names, human resources and payroll management platforms, etc. 2. Due to the lack of an official policy, some City of Austin employees are prohibited from using and displaying their gender pronouns because it violates department-level policies regarding content and style of email signatures, nametags, business cards, etc. 3. Using department-level policies and style guides to justify the prohibition of the use and display of personal gender pronouns is highly suspect. 4. City of Austin employees may construe this prohibition as discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based upon their sex, gender, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity. Page 1 of 4 5. The City of Austin prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against an employee or prospective employee based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. City of Austin Personnel Policies § I-A Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti- Discrimination 6. The City of Austin prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or prospective employee based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. City of Austin Code of Ordinances § 5-3-4 Unlawful Employment Practices 7. The State of Texas prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or prospective employee based on sex. State of Texas Labor Code § 2-A-21.051 Discrimination by Employer 8. The United States prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or prospective employee based on sex. The United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII 9. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against an employee or prospective employee based on sexual orientation or transgender status. Bostock v. Clayton County …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council Recommendation Number: 20200810-4bi Five Key Messages for Families during COVID-19 WHEREAS, current challenges our community faces due to the COVID-19 public health pandemic are unprecedented; and WHEREAS, often-changing in messages to the community have created confusion and fear for families with young children; and WHEREAS the first five years of life are vitally important for healthy intellectual, physical, and social emotional development; and WHEREAS, the Success By 6 Coalition recommends five simple messages for parents and caregivers that can unite us in word, spirit, and a sense of community; and WHEREAS, these five messages represent a consensus of leaders in early childhood education; and WHEREAS, repetition and consistency help combat confusion and misinformation at a time when clarity is vital; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council encourages the Austin City Council to share and amplify these five Key Messages for families with young children through all available channels including social media, council office communications, and communications from city staff. 1. Wear a mask every time you leave your home. If you must enter a public building such as a grocery store, try to keep the number of people with you to a minimum. Remember, kids under the age of two should NOT wear masks because of the risk of suffocation. 2. Sign up for Bright By Text for timely resources, simple encouragements, and supports for caregivers: http://www.bit.ly/SMARTATX 3. For the well-being of young children, keep home routines going as much as you can, include daily talking, playing, reading, and singing. 4. Fill out the Census at http://www.mycensus2020.gov/to ensure our community has the resources and representation we need for the next 10 years. 5. Call 2-1-1 or visit http://www.connectatx.org/ to access information about basic needs, including food, childcare, mental health, physical safety, and more. Date of Approval: 8/10/2020 Record of the vote: 7-0-0 Attest:
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council Recommendation Number: 20200810-4biii Support for action on response to Council Resolution 20200729-089 WHEREAS, on July 29, 2020, City Council adopted resolution 20200729-089 directing the City Manager to collaborate with the Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Child Care Task Force to report on the state of child care and supervision and support for children and youth in our community and include actionable recommendations by August 13, 2020 to address the current and imminent challenges; and WHEREAS, the resolution directs the City Manager to collaborate with local school districts to make City facilities such as libraries and recreation centers available to local school districts and working families for the duration of virtual instruction due to COVID-19 should that be helpful; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Health staff and members of the Task Force are finalizing that report which, as directed by Council, will include recommended measures for stabilizing the local child care system and actions that may be taken at the local, state, and federal levels, including an assessment of the viability of establishing a Child Care Stabilization Fund that may award immediate and ongoing stabilization grants and other solutions to increase equitable access to quality child care; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council encourages the Austin City Council to support the recommendations in the forthcoming report to Council in response to Council Resolution 20200739-089 and act in a timely manner to fund and implement them. Date of Approval: 8/10/2020 Record of the vote: 7-0-0 Attest:
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday August 10, 2020 Item #: C-1 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0036 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: David Cancialosi OWNER: Travis Machen ADDRESS: 3005 WESTLAKE DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) to reduce the Shoreline Setback requirement from 75 feet (required) to 25 feet (requested) for a main body, canal and man-made cove in order to construct a Single-Family Residential use in an “LA” zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Grant (as per previously approved variance C15-2019-0003 dated January 14, 2019) and as per drawing C- 1/15 and no structure spanning the inlet access point, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED (AS PER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VARIANCE C15-2019-0003 DATED JANUARY 14, 2019) AND AS PER DRAWING C- 1/15 AND NO STRUCTURE SPANNING THE INLET ACCESS POINT. EXPIRATION DATE: August 10, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the original lots 66, 67, 68 were re-platted in 1965, applicant is requesting a reduced setback along the cove to accommodate a replacement of the existing single family structure and associated accessory structures 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: original 1915 Lakeshore Addition lots were re-platted in 1965, this placed the cove entirely on the all three lots, the city changed the zoning from “A” First Height and Residential (which is essentially the same as today’s SF-2 zoning) to Lake Austin zoning. This city-initiated zoning change occurred in the early 1980’s, the cove nor the main body was not subject to net site area calculations associated with LA zoning code. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: man-made inlets on private lots are fairly rare, they do exist and when they do, they create significant development constraints 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday August 10, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0037 Item #: C-2 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: James Schissler OWNER: Paul Stables c/o Cooee Yakka, LLC ADDRESS: 43 IH 35 SVRD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25- 6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 15 spaces (required) to 11 spaces (requested) in order to erect a 5,820 sq. ft. Administrative Office Building in a “GR-MU-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use - Vertical Mixed Use building – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED. EXPIRATION DATE: August 10, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: this is not a request for variance from a zoning regulations 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the triangular shape of the remaining portions of the lots after TxDOT right of way purchase for IH-35 severely limits the size of the site and therefore the portion of the site that can be used for parking, the Waterfront Overlay also limits impervious cover to 70 percent well below the 90 percent allowed by zoning. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: other lots on the block are rectangular shaped whereas this site is the end of the block that had TxDOT right of way purchased for construction of IH-35; approximately 47.5 percent of the original lots was purchased by TxDOT, irregular lot. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: the site is on the IH-35 frontage road and is adjacent to commercial property, the site is zoned to allow administrative office use …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item #: D-1 DATE: Monday, August 10, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2019-0063 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) OWNER: Micah King APPLICANT: Stephen Rison ADDRESS: 1507 FAIRFIELD DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JAN 13, 2020 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020 BY APPLICANT; FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO AE DENIAL; MAR 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020 BY APPLCIANT (LAST POSTPONEMENT); May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 POSTPONED TO AUGUST 10, 2020 VARIANCE REQUEST - RENOTICE FOR AUG 10, 2020 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: Aug 10, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Grant, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on an 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay); GRANTED. EXPIRATION DATE: August 10, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: it is an older configured lot, code at the time the structure was done code would allow the 5 ft setback and code has been amended to allow 5 ft setback if adjacent to alley, if structure was 15 ft height, this structure has been moved from PUE 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: structure been there for some time and has been amended to be pulled out of the PUE and has been harden on the rear setback …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item #: D-2 DATE: Monday August 10, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0029 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Veronica Rivera OUT ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Ryan Bollu OWNER: John Peet ADDRESS: 1711 WATERSTON AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from 1. 5 feet (required) to 3ft. 6 in. (requested) 2. feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) 3. 55% (requested) 4. to 65% (requested) in order to construct an addition to an existing Single-Family residence in an “SF- 3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: July 13, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to August 10, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on a 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO AUGUST 10, 2020. August 10, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to Grant variance #1 interior side setback to 3 ft. 6 in (for carport ONLY); #2 rear yard setback remain at 10 ft.; #3 building coverage to 44%; Setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from Setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 Impervious Cover requirements to increase from 45% (maximum allowed) Building Cover requirements to increase from 40% (maximum allowed) to #4 impervious coverage to 49% and conditions that the carport remain open on all 3 sides and requires a rain water harvesting (to capture additional run-off above 45% IC), Board Member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED VARIANCE #1 INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK TO 3 FT. 6 IN (FOR CARPORT ONLY); #2 REAR YARD SETBACK REMAIN AT 10 FT.; #3 BUILDING COVERAGE TO 44%; #4 IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE TO 49% AND CONDITIONS THAT THE CARPORT REMAIN OPEN ON ALL 3 SIDES AND REQUIRES A RAIN WATER HARVESTING (TO CAPTURE ADDITIONAL RUN-OFF ABOVE 45%IC). EXPIRATION DATE: AUGUST 10, 2021 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the COA protected trees and general tree canopy, in combo with small lot size and irregular subdivision, prevent the owners from adding the additional space they are afforded by COA zoning that the neighborhood generally affords other owners. …
Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment MINUTES August 10, 2020 Modifications Board of Adjustment to be held August 10, 2020 with Social Distancing The Board of Adjustment on August 10th, 2020, due to current situation with COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually online and viewable at http://www.atxn.tv beginning at 5:30pm. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 9, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 10, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (August 9, 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 elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before August 9 2020 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 MEETING MINUTES August 10, 2020 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, August 10, 2020 via Videoconference; http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live . Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Brooke Bailey, Jessica Cohen, Ada Corral, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair),William Hodge, Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair), Rahm McDaniel, Darryl Pruett, Yasmine Smith, Michael Von Ohlen, Kelly Blume (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Veronica Rivera Board Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison) Lee Simmons (Board Attorney) and Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary) A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM Staff requests approval of July 13, 2020 draft minutes A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to approve the minutes for July 13, 2020, Board member Brooke Bailey seconds on a vote 11-0; APPROVED MINUTES FOR …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020, via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Curette, Curry, Daniels, Gonzales, Gonzalez, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of June 8, May 11, April 8, and March 9, 2020, were approved as submitted without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Joshua Robinson of the Equity Office provided an update on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study. The contractor is assembling a research advisory panel and is accepting applications. b. Item 2b was withdrawn. c. Commissioner Gonzales presented a recommendation concerning the use of gender pronouns by City of Austin employees. Commissioner Gonzales made a motion to approve the recommendation and Commissioner Wollerson provided a second. Commissioners voted 8-0 to approve the recommendation. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m. without objection.
Electric Utility Commission August 10, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 10:02a.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Reed, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioners Hadden and Stone joined after the consent agenda. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the July 17, 2020 regular meeting. Following review of RCAs, motion (Boyle) to approve minutes; seconded (Reed) passed on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend consent agenda Items 2-8, 10 and 14; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Hadden and Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, Items 9, 11 and 12 were recommended on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and one vacancy (motions/seconds as noted below): Item 9: Motion (Trostle) to recommend; seconded (Boyle) Item 11: Motion (Trostle) to recommend; seconded (Boyle) Item 12: Motion (Ferchill) to recommend; seconded (Weldon) Following discussion, motion (Ferchill) to recommend Item 15; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0-1, with Commissioner Hadden abstaining, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, no motion/action taken regarding Item 13. 2. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Butler & Land Inc to provide leak detecting infrared cameras, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 3. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Airgas Inc, to provide industrial gases, pressure vessels, and pressure vessel maintenance, and inspections, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,633,500. 4. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Solar Turbines Inc D/B/A Caterpillar, for continued turbine maintenance and support, for an increase in the amount of $250,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,886,758. 5. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Dealers Electrical Supply, to provide ION meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,000. 6. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing cooperative contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. D/B/A Insight Public Sector, to provide additional Quest products and services including software maintenance and support services, for an …
