B-1 Applicant -Lacie Ehlers Jeff Howard Curtis Davidson B-2 Applicant Amanda Morrow B-3 Applicant -Mike Mullone - Applicant B-4 Stephen R. Jamison B-5 Applicant -Bruce Aupperle Opposed Victoria Cantu
AMENDED Regular Called Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 4, 2020 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Kiolbassa called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Ana Aguirre – Secretary Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Jim Duncan – Vice-Chair Bruce Evans David King Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair Ellen Ray Hank Smith One vacancy (D-4) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from July 21, 2020. Motion to approve minutes from July 21, 2020 was approved was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner King on a vote of 10-0. One vacancy on the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. 1. Zoning and Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2020-0053 - Cascades - Hilltop; District 5 11601-11811 South IH 35 Service Road Northbound, Onion Creek Watershed Onion Associates, LLC (Carolyn Beckett) McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey Howard) I-SF-2; MF-2-CO to MF-4 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner King to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-4 district zoning for C14-2020-0053 - Cascades – Hilltop located at 11601-11811 South IH 35 Service Road Northbound on a vote of 10-0. One vacancy on the Commission. 2. Rezoning: Location: C814-2009-0139.03 - Bull Creek PUD Amendment #3; District 10 5305, 5400, 5404, 5408, 5505 Paradox Cove, 4909, 4915-½, 4929 FM 2222 Road, Bull Creek and Lake Austin Watersheds David Booth Revocable Trust (David G. Booth, Trustee) Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (David Armbrust / Amanda Morrow) Amend a previously approved PUD to change landscaping and allow civic and cultural services uses Pending; Request for Indefinite Postponement by the Staff Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Motion to grant Staff’s request for indefinite postponement of this item was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner King on a vote …
Public Safety Commission Meeting Monday, August 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm CST Public Safety Commission Meeting to be held Monday, August 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 2, 2020 by Noon CST). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Monday, August 3, 2020 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-5747 or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, August 2, 2020 (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak; late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov by Noon CST the day before the scheduled meeting (Sunday, August 2, 2020). This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Monday, August 3, 2020 at 3:00pm CST VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Rebecca Webber Daniela Nunez Rebecca Bernhardt Kathleen Hausenfluck Rebecca Gonzales Selena Alvarenga Bill Kelly Chris Harris Rocky Lane AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 3:00-3:05 pm Public Comment 3:05-3:20 pm (from speakers who signed up to speak on an agenda item) Items for Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action: Jimmy Flannigan, Councilmember, District 6 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3:20-3:25 pm 2. Introduction of the Public Safety Committee’s mission/goals and working with the Public Safety Commission (sponsors: Commissioner Harris and Webber) 3:25pm-3:35pm Speaker: 3. Domestic violence reports during the pandemic (sponsors: Commissioner Nunez and Webber) (3:35pm-4:00pm) Speaker: -Juliana Gonzales, Senior Director of Sexual Assault and Health Services, Safe Austin Austin Fire Department Austin/ Travis County Emergency Medical Services Austin Police Department Cate Graziani, Criminal Justice Campaigns Coordinator at Grassroots Leadership Selena Xie, President of …
Special Meeting of the Commission of Immigrant Affairs Monday, August 3, 2020 Commission on Immigrant Affairs to be held August 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, August 2, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 3, 2020 Commission on Immigrant Affairs Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-401-7801 or connie.gonzales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 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 connie.gonzales@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live COMMISSION ON Immigrant Affairs Monday, August 3, 2020 1:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Rennison Lalgee Banafsheh Madaninejad Nicole Merritt Glen Rosales CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Karen Crawford, Chair Adrian De La Rosa Krystal Gomez, Vice Chair Montserrat Garibay Sam Adair Juan Vences- Benitez Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 6, 2020 A. Zach Baumer and Celine Rendon, Office of Sustainability - Presentation on Austin Community Climate Plan 2020 Revision B. Rocio Villalobos, City of Austin Equity Office – discussion on the recommendations for use of municipal ID feasibility study funding, update about Welcoming America and the Welcoming Cities Week. 3. OLD BUSINESS funding A. Update on budget process – discussion of possible recommendation regarding police 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 …
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck Rebecca Webber PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 18, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a videoconferencing meeting Monday, May 18, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Meghan Hollis called the Board Meeting to order at 3:04p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Meghan Hollis Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Selena Alvarenga Chris Harris Board Members Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Citizens signed up to speak on agenda items only: Sue Gabriel – with Communities of Color United- spoke on item #4 – Austin Police Department Budget Review and Recommendation-Council Initiatives and other Budget Items Under Review Carey Roberts – with Greater Austin Crime Commission – spoke on item #4 in support of police staffing plan and funding needed 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Hollis informed the board the May 4, 2020 meeting minutes would be voted on at the June 1, 2020 Public Safety Commission meeting. There was no objection from any of the members. 1 2. Austin Fire Department Budget Review and Recommendations Sponsored by Commissioners Hollis and Hausenfluck - Discussion of Overtime to cover Operations backfill - Discussion of Adding a third Cadet class - Discussion of Maintenance for Records Management Software - Discussion of and Vote on Recommendation for AFD Budget Commissioner Webber moved to approve the recommendation #20200518-002 and Commissioner Hausenfluck seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call) Unanimous (Commissioners Hollis, Harris, Nunez, Webber, Hausenfluck, Alvarenga, Bernhardt and Kelly) Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Gonzales Abstain: 0 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200518-002 May 18, 2020 Recommendation that Council Approve Austin Fire Department Budget Date: Subject: Requests Motioned by: Rebecca Webber Seconded by: Kathleen Hausenfluck Recommendation: The Public Safety Commission recommends that the Austin Fire Department budget should include: (1) overtime to cover Operations backfill, (2) adding a third Cadet class, and (3) funds for maintenance of the Records Management Software. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Austin Public Safety Commission is tasked with reviewing public safety agency budgets and providing recommendations to the Austin City Council. The Austin Fire Department provided backup materials and a briefing in the March 2020 Public Safety Commission on budget requests. The Public Safety Commission found that the Records …
. African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting August 3, 2020 African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to be held August 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 2, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 3, 2020 African Resource Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Sylnovia Holt-Rabb at 512-974-3131, Linda Hayes at 412-974-3131and Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006) no later than noon, (August 2, 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 lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – August 3, 2020 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Daryl Horton, Chair Greg Smith Volma Overton, III Cherelle Vanbrakle Elaina Fowler Tam Hawkins Aaliyah Nobles AAUL-Vacant CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Miriam Conner, Vice Chair Nelson Linder Dr. Chiquita Eugene Rashida Wright Clifford Gillard Elton Randal Ellen Sweets AGENDA a. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on the July 6, 2020. b. Approve the minutes of the Special Call Meeting on July 29, 2020. 2. OLD BUSINESS 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Carver Planning Process - Laura Esparza – Division Manager, Museum and Cultural Program – Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Carver Planning Process b. Millennium Youth Entertainment Center Update – Vanessa Silas, General Manager c. Overview of 11119 E. 11th Street …
Regular Meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel August 3, 2020 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Art in Public Places Panel to be held August 3, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Sunday, August 2th by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 3rd Art in Public Places Panel Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the panel liaison at 512-974-7841 or anna.bradley@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, August 31. 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 panel 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 30 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 anna.bradley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, Aug 2) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, August 3, 2020; 6:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz, Joel Nolan CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020. 2. 3. 4. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Welcome new AIPP Panel member J Muzacz ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT a. Schedule an AIPP Panel and Arts Commission discussion NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Prospectus for the Pharr Tennis Center --Alex Irrera, AIPP Staff ii. Approve the Extension of 2019-20 TEMPO 2D Public Art Projects …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFAIRS Recommendation Number: 20200803-003A Regarding: Austin Police Department budget WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs over the years has listened to reports from the community and from public and nonprofit agencies regarding the needs of the immigrant community; WHEREAS, the needs of the immigrant community are often unmet due to budgetary restrictions; WHEREAS, while our Commission has been able to make recommendations regarding the budget, and while we have been asked to look at equities and efficiencies within most departments, we have not been able to look the Austin Police Department’s budget with an eye to equities and efficiencies; WHEREAS, one of the concerns of this Commission has been community trust with the Austin Police Department; WHEREAS, commissions, community leaders and the public are calling for public safety reform and changes in the Austin Police Department leadership and budget in response to local and nationwide police violence; WHEREAS, the community has expressed concerns to us about over policing in areas of Austin where immigrants reside; WHEREAS, we have heard from the community in community budget forums concerns that the Austin Police Department Budget is out of proportion to other department budgets and concerns that APD funds could be put to better use; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Boards and Commissions receive full information about the Austin Police Department’s budget and be able to make recommendations about it; That in discussing the Austin Police Department’s budget, Council take into account the need for community liaisons with the Austin Police Department, such as the Immigrant Community Liaison, and look into potentially expanding that program to further reach out to the Immigrant Community; That in discussing the Austin Police Department’s budget, Council take into account the need for Victim Services, and take into account whether there are sufficient bilingual or multilingual officers and whether such officers are culturally competent; That in discussing the Austin Police Department’s budget, Council ensures that Austin Police Department has officers on the ground who are bilingual and has officers on the ground who are culturally competent. COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFAIRS Recommendation Number: 20200803-003A Regarding: Austin Police Department budget PASSED by the Commission on Immigrant Affairs on August 3, 2020. Unanimously approved by the Commission on Immigrant Affairs on an 8-0 vote with and Banafsheh Madaninejad, Nicole Merritt, Kate Goldfinch, and Juan Vences-Benitez absent. Attest: Staff Liaison
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, August 3, 2020 via WebEx. Chair Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:07 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Tammie Rubin, Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes, Panel Members Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Sarah Carr, and J Muzacz. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Anna Bradley, Frank Wick, Curt Gettman, Alex Irerra, Maria Teresa Bonet, Art in Public Places. Guests in Attendance: George Maldonado, Parks and Recreation Department; Audra Biediger, Public Works Department CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Special Called meeting on Monday, July 13th, 2020 were approved on the motion of Arts Commission Liaison Barnes, Panel Member Carr seconded. Panel member Muzacz abstained. Passed 6-0-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ART COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT None 4. New Business a. Discussion and Action Items a. Schedule an AIPP Panel and Arts Commission discussion i. Approve the Prospectus for the Pharr Tennis Center AIPP staff Alex Irrera presented the Final Design Prospectus for approval. Discussion ensued. Vice Chair Villanueva made a motion to approve and Panel Member Muzacz seconded. 7-0-0. ii. Approve the Extension of 2019-20 TEMPO 2D Public Art Projects AIPP staff Curt Gettman presented the extensions for the 2019-20TEMPO 2-D Project for approval. Discussion ensued. Arts Commission Liaison Barnes made a motion to approve and Panel Member Lemmo. 7-0-0. 5. 6. 7. 8. iii. Discuss and Possible Action for Deaccession of Moments by Carl Trominski AIPP staff Frank Wick presented Moments for consideration to be deaccessed at the request of the artist. Discussion ensued. Arts Commission Liaison Barnes made a motion to approve and Vice Chair Villanueva. 7-0-0. OLD BUSINESS a. Items for Discussion and Possible Action ii. Recommendations for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Item ii. was moved first for discussion, considering time constraints. Maria Teresa Bonet & Alex Irrera, AIPP staff, presented the recommendations for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Discussion ensued. Panel member Carr made a motion to approve. Panel Member Lemmo seconded. 7-0-0 i. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Panel Member Carr and Vice Chair Villanueva Discussion ensued. No action was taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff gave project updates on the Deep Eddy/Eilers Park AIPP project, AUS Terminal Expansion AIPP project and the Rosewood Park Pool AIPP project artwork installations. …
. Special Call “of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting” July 29, 2020 African American Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to be held July 29, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance July 28, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 29, 2020 African Resource Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Sylnovia Holt-Rabb at 512-974-3131, Linda Hayes at 512-974-3131and Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006) no later than noon, (July 28, 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 lindak.hayes@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Special Call Meeting – July 29, 2020 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Daryl Horton, Chair Greg Smith Volma Overton, III Cherelle Vanbrakle Elaina Fowler Tam Hawkins Aaliyah Nobles AAUL-Vacant Miriam Conner, Vice Chair Nelson Linder Dr. Chiquita Eugene Rashida Wright Clifford Gillard Elton Randal Ellen Sweets AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety 1. Resolution Office of Police Oversight d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Life Long Learning Health and Environment 1. Resolution Black Live Music Support Letter/ Rec 2. American Cultural Heritage District Mark Up Recommendation f. Government That Works for All 1. Open Letter of Support of the National Association of Social Workers 3. Future Agenda Items 4. …
Regular Meeting of the Human Rights Commission July 29, 2020 Human Rights Commission to be held July 29, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, July 28, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 29, 2020 Human Rights Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3276 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live 1 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sareta Davis, Chair Jamarr Brown, Vice Chair Jared Breckenridge Garry Brown Kristian Caballero Isabel Casas Idona Griffith Maram Museitif Courtney Santana Alicia Weigel Nathan White AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s June 22, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action on Formal Condemnation and Call for Investigation of Violation of Austin Police Department Policy, and Recommendation to Amend and Ensure Enforcement of Austin Police Department's Policy re Requesting an Officer of a Given Sex or Gender. (Weigel/White) b. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council to establish the Juneteenth holiday as a City holiday each year beginning in 2021. (Davis/Brown, J.) 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Address Under-banking by Allowing City Libraries to …
DRAFT HRC 20200729-002b DECLARATION NO. WHEREAS, On June 19th, 1865 Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War was over and that enslaved Africans and African descendants were now free; and, WHEREAS, the following year, June 19 became “Juneteenth,” and was marked with celebrations and political rallies across the State of Texas; and, WHEREAS, news of the end of slavery did not reach the State of Texas and other Southwestern States until months after the conclusion of the Civil War, more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863; and, WHEREAS, in East Austin, freed persons pooled resources together to purchase Emancipation Park to celebrate, which is located at present-day Rosewood Courts; and, WHEREAS, as a result of anti-Black bigotry and racism, the Juneteenth holiday has been historically held in obscurity; and, WHEREAS, Texas House Bill 1016, which passed in the 66th Legislature Regular Session declared June 19th, “Emancipation Day in Texas,” a legal state holiday effective starting in 1980; and, WHEREAS, recently, multiple municipalities have begun to acknowledge Juneteenth and commemorate it as a formal holiday; and, WHEREAS, bipartisan bills in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives propose to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday; and, WHEREAS, The City of Austin is committed to challenging and undoing anti-Black racism and systemic racialized inequality; and, WHEREAS, The City of Austin is committed to condemning Austin's history as a participant in American chattel slavery; and, WHEREAS, Black Lives Matter, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: The 19th day of June of each year beginning in the year 2021, shall be known in the City of Austin as ‘Juneteenth’ to memorialize the end of chattel slavery in the United States and to celebrate the Africans and African descendants who survived an inhumane economic system and thrived as American citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Human Rights Commission supports City Council in directing the City Manager to analyze and present several options for amending the City of Austin's Personnel Policies to establish Juneteenth as a paid holiday or other benefit for City employees, to begin in June 2021. Analysis should include detailed and comprehensive evaluations of costs and budget impacts, including personnel costs. Consideration should be given to the value to City employees of …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200729-003a: Recommendation to Address Under-banking by Allowing City Libraries to Perform Limited Financial Services WHEREAS, Under-banking is a serious detriment to working people’s ability to build and grow wealth; and, WHEREAS, Online banking services and digital commerce are becoming increasingly ubiquitous; and, WHEREAS, The inability to participate in digital commerce can directly impact one’s quality of life, financial and employment prospects; thus negatively impacting one’s access to human rights; and, WHEREAS, Public institutions, such as the United States Postal Service, have previously provided limited banking services to the public; and, WHEREAS, The entrance of a public enterprise with more affordable rates stimulates competition in the private sector; and, WHEREAS, The definition of what public libraries are able to lend to the public has previously been expanded (i.e. DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, etc.); and, WHEREAS, Libraries are currently, in effect, depositories of a kind; and, WHEREAS, Exclusion from banking services has been a studied and documented symptom of institutional racism and sexism; and, WHEREAS, The right to Social Security is guaranteed by the 22nd Article of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; and, WHEREAS, We are now facing unprecedented financial consequences due to COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to create a department within a publicly trusted institution dedicated to the financial success and prosperity of all Austin residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission recommends the Austin City Council to investigate ways to charter the Austin Library System as a state bank to provide basic, free-to-access, financial services to include but not limited to: fee-free ATM services, checking and savings accounts with online access, debit card services, fee-free overdraft protection, etc.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200729-002b: Juneteenth Holiday WHEREAS, On June 19th, 1865 Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War was over and that enslaved Africans and African descendants were now free; and, WHEREAS, the following year, June 19 became “Juneteenth,” and was marked with celebrations and political rallies across the State of Texas; and, WHEREAS, news of the end of slavery did not reach the State of Texas and other Southwestern States until months after the conclusion of the Civil War, more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863; and, WHEREAS, in East Austin, freed persons pooled resources together to purchase Emancipation Park to celebrate, which is located at present-day Rosewood Courts; and, WHEREAS, as a result of anti-Black bigotry and racism, the Juneteenth holiday has been historically held in obscurity; and, WHEREAS, Texas House Bill 1016, which passed in the 66th Legislature Regular Session declared June 19th, “Emancipation Day in Texas,” a legal state holiday effective starting in 1980; and, WHEREAS, recently, multiple municipalities have begun to acknowledge Juneteenth and commemorate it as a formal holiday; and, WHEREAS, bipartisan bills in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives propose to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday; and, WHEREAS, The City of Austin is committed to challenging and undoing anti-Black racism and systemic racialized inequality; and,
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200729-003a: Recommendation to Address Under-banking by Allowing City Libraries to Perform Limited Financial Services WHEREAS, Under-banking is a serious detriment to working people’s ability to build and grow wealth; and, WHEREAS, Online banking services and digital commerce are becoming increasingly ubiquitous; and, WHEREAS, The inability to participate in digital commerce can directly impact one’s quality of life, financial and employment prospects; thus negatively impacting one’s access to human rights; and, WHEREAS, Public institutions, such as the United States Postal Service, have previously provided limited banking services to the public; and, WHEREAS, The entrance of a public enterprise with more affordable rates stimulates competition in the private sector; and, WHEREAS, The definition of what public libraries are able to lend to the public has previously been expanded (i.e. DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, etc.); and, WHEREAS, Libraries are currently, in effect, depositories of a kind; and, WHEREAS, Exclusion from banking services has been a studied and documented symptom of institutional racism and sexism; and, WHEREAS, The right to Social Security is guaranteed by the 22nd Article of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; and, WHEREAS, We are now facing unprecedented financial consequences due to COVID-19; and, WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to create a department within a publicly trusted institution dedicated to the financial success and prosperity of all Austin residents.
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African American Resources Advisory Commission Special Call Meeting MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 The African American Resources Advisory Commission convened in a special call meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Executive Session Room in City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm by President Horton African American Resources Advisory Commissioners: Present: Chair Daryl Horton, Clifford Gillard, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Miriam Conner, Greg Smith, Nelson Linder, Elaina Fowler Cherelle Vanbrakle, and Rashida Wright, Absent: Aaliyah Noble, Tam Hawkins, Ellen Sweet, Volma Overton, III, and Elton Randel and AAUL Vacant City Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Manager Christopher Shorter, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department (EDD), Vicky Valdez Division Manager of Small Business, Michelle Clemons Financial Manager Economic Development Department (EDD), Nydia Castillo, Financial Analyst II, Economic Development Department (EDD) Meeting Call to Order a. Economic Opportunity and Affordability b. Mobility c. Safety 1. WORKING GROUPS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Resolution Office of Police Oversight Miriam Conner stated that the Recommendation passed by Office of oversight Clifford Gillard suggested taking action Motion to accept passed recommendation 1st by Commissioner Miriam Conner 2nd by Commissioner Cherelle Vanbrakle Opposed: none Abstained: none d. Health and Environment e. Culture and Life Long Learning Health and Environment 1. Resolution Black Live Music Support Letter/ Rec Discussion re: amendment to document Approve Motion to intro to delete bullet 5 Approved: Miriam Conner, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Rashida Wright Opposed: Chair Horton, Nelson Linder, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Elaina Fowler Abstained: Clifford Gillard Motion does not carry • Amendment to Resolution Black Live Music Support Letter/ Rec to be added to next meeting’s agenda. African American Resources Advisory Commission Special Call Meeting MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 2. American Cultural Heritage District Mark Up Recommendation -Community Guest speaker Harold McMillian - Supporting the Culture District Opened for questions from Commission f. Government That Works for All 1. Open Letter of Support of the National Association of Social Workers Opened to discussion from Commissioners 3. Future Agenda Items 4. Announcements ADJOURNMENT at 4: 32 pm 1st Commissioner Dr. Chiquita Eugene 2nd Commissioner Greg Smith
REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 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 Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner Weigel. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the regular meeting of June 22, 2020 were approved on a vote of 10-0: 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 Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner Weigel. Commissioner White was absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on Formal Condemnation and Call for Investigation of Violation of Austin Police Department Policy, and Recommendation to Amend and Ensure Enforcement of Austin Police Department's Policy re Requesting an Officer of a Given Sex or Gender. (Weigel/White) Commissioner Weigel moved to table this item, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Motion passed on a vote of 9-0; voting in favor were Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner Weigel. Chair Davis and Commissioner White were absent. b. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council to establish the Juneteenth holiday as a City holiday each year beginning in 2021. (Davis/Brown, J) The Commission discussed this item. Chair Davis moved for adoption, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown second. The recommendation was approved on a vote of 10-0. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Casas, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner Weigel. Commissioner White was absent. 1 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Address Under-banking by Allowing City Libraries to Perform Limited Financial Services. (White/Caballero) The Commission discussed this item. Vice Chair Jamarr Brown moved for adoption, Commissioner Caballero second. The recommendation was approved on a vote of 8-0. Voting in favor were Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, and Commissioner Weigel. Chair Davis, Commissioner Casas, and Commissioner White …