ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Friday, September 18, 2020 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Hanna Huang, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Peter Chao, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Brie L. Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer Adrienne Sturrup, Assistant Director (Austin Public Health) Chris Riley, Financial Manager (Austin Public Health) Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Cristina Tangredi, Community Engagement Specialist (Office of Police Oversight) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on February 18, 2020 and August 17, 2020 with minor edits. Commissioner Cobalis made the motion. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote was 9-0. The Commission did not take action on the minutes from the July 22, 2020 meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: documents. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update provided 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee August 26, 2020 Meeting (Commissioner Stanton) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan: No update provided 2. Update on Equity Mini-Grant application: No update provided 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Analysis of the Austin Police Department’s Racial Profiling Data Joint Report and update on the new Community Police Review Commission - Community Engagement Specialist Cristina Tangredi provided an update over APD’s Racial Profiling Data Joint Report and the Community Police Review Commission. b. Austin Public Health FY2021 Budget (Adrienne Sturrup) – Assistant Director Adrienne Sturrup and Financial Manager Chris Riley provided an updated over the Austin Public Health FY2021 Budget and New Investments in FY2021. c. State Legislative Update (Brie Franco) –Intergovernmental Relations Officer Brie L. Franco d. Update on the City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force (Rey Arellano) – Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano provided an overview of FY2021 Reimagining Public Safety APD Budget Reductions/Reinvestments. provided an overview of the 87th State Legislative Agenda. a. Update on the Commission Policing/Public Safety Project (TBD) – Commission did not take 4. NEW BUSINESS action. b. Discussion and possible action in support …
AARC Workgroup meeting for the AAQoL Tuesday, November10. 12:00-1:00pm In attendance: Sona Shah, Schiller Liao, Kirk Yoshida, Debasree DasGupta, Thuy Nguyen, Shruti Anand 1. Focus group with AISD and the AARC. Sona Shah of the AARC spoke about AISD reaching out to her regarding a focus group for Asian/American families in Austin to take a look at families struggling with racial equity and other issues. In order to ensure that all students have access to what is required to succeed in school, the focus group has arranged for a conversation with the office of Equity for AISD and is inviting folks from the community to join this discussion and provide input. This conversation is scheduled for Dec 6th from 1-3pm via zoom. 2. Discussion on Phase 11 of the AARC masterplan. Kirk Yoshida, Vince Cobalis and others met with Greg Cannali and Kimberly McNeely of PARD regarding progress of Phase 11. The project is ready to move as it stands although the delivery method needs to be determined. It also needs to be seen how the council feels about this at the moment. Another study is probably necessary regarding the Rutherford Campus collaboration but at the moment they are willing to move forward with the initial project. 3. The Pedestrian Bridge project. Kimberly McNeeley of PARD provided a status update via email on the project with the Watershed Protection Department. They have issued a third design iteration for stakeholder review with the final PER projected to be completed in March 2021. The costs of the survey for the pedestrian bridge is estimated to be at $40,000 and the bond money is being used towards these efforts. Once location of bridge and other necessary matters have been determined, PARD will need to coordinate and complete an easement agreement with the Rutherford campus for maintenance etc.
11/15/2020 2020_11_15 Meeting - Reimagining Public Safety 2020_11_15 Meeting - Reimagining Public Safety Date: 10/15/2020 | Google Hangouts Attendees Commissioners Hanna Huang, Sarah Chen, Nguyen Stanton, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida Not in Attendance Commissioners Ketan Patel, Debasree Dasgupta Agenda 1. APD Office of Community Liaison Resolution Questions for Rey - Responses from Rey & Patricia 2. 3. 4. 5. OPO Letter to Chief Manley - APD OCL Budget Misc items Notes 1. a. b. APD Office of Community Liaison Resolution 2. Questions for Rey - Responses from Rey & Patricia Great responses from Rey and Patricia there is not a citizen one 3. OPO Letter to Chief Manley - a. News coverage - Hanna to re-engage with community member about the "body cam review panel" since both said c. Hanna to follow up e-mail thread again to see if there are follow up questions i. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/oversight-body-says-new-austin-police-conduct- ii. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austi%20/austin-police-oversight-director-criticizes-apd- rules-lower-the-bar-for-officers/ for-staunch-resistance-to-change/ iii. Kirk has an e-mail out to Farah for CPRC member to come to our meeting to speak too 4. APD OCL Budget a. Will keep in mind but following up with OCL about annual report from 2019 as well as additional budget details including facility needs 5. Misc items a. Asian Community knowledge of Reimagining Public Safety https://app.box.com/notes/741894463288 1/2 11/15/2020 2020_11_15 Meeting - Reimagining Public Safety Team to follow up with CPIO about how Asian American communities have been engaged Team acknowledges that Asian community may be uninformed or unaware of the new pivot to "Reimagining Public Safety" 1. Invite Commissioner Shubhada Saxena to next Project Team Meeting Austin OKs million-dollar contract to audit police department Gov. Greg Abbott knocks Austin for ‘defunding’ police, says state may take over policing in some i. ii. b. c. areas d. 42 new cadets sworn into APD - last class for a while due to budget cuts Action items Hanna - e-mail Alicia Dean & Commissioner Saxena (Community Engagement Workgroup) about AAPI community outreach for Reimagining Public Safety Surveys/Group Sessions, cc Nguyen Hanna - Summarize Key Points of Reimagining Safety Task Force Meeting Notes, due next Meeting Follow up on e-mail thread with ACM Arellano & Patricia again to see if there are follow up questions Next Meeting's Agenda 1. Asian Community outreach about Reimagining Public Safety 2. Invite Commissioner Shubhada Saxena (Community Engagement workgroup) to next Project Team Meeting https://app.box.com/notes/741894463288 2/2
[Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission] RECOMMENDATION 20201117- Date: November, 17, 2020 Subject: Austin Police Department Office of Community Liaison to remain in department as part of Community Policing goals in Reimagining Public Safety process Seconded By: Motioned By: Recommendation The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to retain the Austin Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison within Department as part of The City’s Reimagining Public Safety process. Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, it is the value of the City of Austin to be an inclusive city for all of its citizens including those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and national origin backgrounds; WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission was created Ordinance No. 20141211-204 to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and to provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American quality of life initiatives; WHEREAS, On June 11, 2020, Austin City Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 20200611- 050, which set a goal of zero racial disparity in traffic stops, zero racial disparity in arrests and citations that result from traffic stops, zero use-of-force incidents, and zero deaths at the hands of APD officers; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison works in each of Austin Police Department’s four regions as dictated by the needs of the department and the community; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison provides outreach programs for vulnerable communities, representing Austin Police Department at community events, collaborate with community and Austin Police Department officers on community concerns; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison’s Asian Outreach Program provides language access and is a key connector for Austin Police Department to the Austin Asian American community; 4C 1 of 2 Strongly recommends that the City Council encourage the City Manager to retain the The City Manager should investigate resources in other departments that would augment WHEREAS, the 2018 report also included a staffing study that concluded officers in the Austin Police Department have less than the necessary 35-50% of uncommitted time to support Community Policing, a metric that is also currently not met; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison staff and programs serve a key function of connecting citizens to Austin Police Department officers that assists officers in participating in community programs with less uncommitted time needed. WHEREAS, the 2018 report recommendations indicate that Austin Police …
AAQOL ADVISORY COMMISSION WORK GROUP / PROJECT MEMBERS & LEADS Updated 11/16/20 WORK GROUP / PROJECT ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (AARC) WORK GROUP ARTS & CULTURE WORK GROUP BUSINESS PLANNING WORK GROUP MEMBERS Debasree DasGupta (lead) Kirk Yoshida Shruti Mangalmurti Non‐Commission Members: Schiller Liao (NAAO), Thuy Nguyen Pramod Patil (lead) Shubhada Saxena Peter Chao Kirk Yoshida (lead) Vince Cobalis Sarah Chen Hanna Huang Nguyen Stanton Ketan Patel HEALTH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK GROUP Shubhada Saxena (lead) COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER NOMINATION PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES PROJECT PUBLIC SAFETY / POLICING PROJECT Kirk Yoshida Pooja Sethi Shruti Mangalmurti Vince Cobalis Molly Wang TBD Sarah Chen (lead) Vince Cobalis Kirk Yoshida Hanna Huang (lead) Pooja Sethi Ketan Patel Sarah Chen Debasree DasGupta Nguyen Stanton
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ZAP Q & A Report B-1 Commissioner King: B-01 - C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road - District 5 1. How many of the proposed 197 apartments will be: Income-restricted for families earning at or below 60% median family income? a. b. Efficiencies? c. One bedroom? d. Two bedrooms? e. Three bedrooms? f. Four bedrooms? development? high schools? 2. How much parkland dedication land and/or fee-in-lieu will be required for this 3. What impact will the proposed 197 apartments have on nearby elementary, middle, and 4. Are the proposed 197 apartment units based on MF-2 zoning recommended by staff or MF-3 zoning requested by the applicant? MF-2 zoning allows up to 23 units per acre compared to MF-3 zoning, which allows up to 36 units per acre. B-2 Vice-Chair Barrera Ramirez: Was any consideration given to providing some sort of crossing of Johnny Morris from the adjacent SF housing to your development? I've seen crosswalks with the sign that says, "Yield to Pedestrians." My concern is that this is between a middle school and an elementary school and if you are building something that people will want to get to, they'll have to cross the road. It is unlikely they will do so at the signal at Loyola. Did the transportation reviewer consider this, or make any comments regarding providing a safe crossing? Applicant Response: We recognize that pedestrian mobility is severely compromised in this area. The residents of the neighborhood have spent their entire existence in the area driving everywhere for services. Most drive to Mueller for groceries, as an example. The intent of the rezoning is to provide a palette of uses that is acceptable to the neighborhood needs and desires that will ultimately facilitate transformation of the area to a more pedestrian and bike friendly community. No one project can address the extensive needs to make all that happen, but each project can cumulatively affect change. That said, we will gladly engage with ATD at the time of site plan to explore ways to move people from one side of the street to another in as safe of a location as possible. B-4 Commissioner King: If the PDA amendment requested by the applicant is approved by Council, will the site plan for the hotel, residential units, restaurant, and retail development come to the Zoning and Platting Commission for review and approval? Applicant Response: This is the …
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EMGA’S THREE PILLARS Promoting Best Places for Working Parents • Encouraging workplace policies that support working parents as a baseline for improving conditions for young children and families. Influencing Public Policy • Advocate for local and statewide policy and funding to increase access to high-quality early education. Advancing Innovation • Incubate, pilot and scale innovative solutions to challenges of access and affordability in the early-childhood sector. 2 In January, EMGA will be launching Best Place for Working Parents in Austin. • Partnering with Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio • Implementing a first-of-its-kind business self-assessment • Promoting research-backed policies that benefit working parents and business’ bottom line 3 Best Place for Working Parents (BP4WP) • The online self-assessment and built-in designation scoring technology • 3-minute, confidential online self-assessment for local businesses of all sizes and industries • Real-time dashboard report-out of how each business is positioned against other local businesses of similar size & industry across all 10 family-friendly policies • Real-time designation awarding to encourage and promote best practices amongst city businesses • Access to an online EMGA’s Toolkit for employees and employers Promoting research backed policies that support working parents and businesses’ bottom line. WHY BEST PLACES FOR WORKING PARENTS? LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 60% OF ALL CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 IN AUSTIN HAD ALL AVAILABLE PARENTS IN THE WORKFORCE. • • If parents don’t have access to trusted, safe learning environments for their young children, they won’t be able to return to the workforce now or after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Implementing family-friendly policies allows employees to be more productive and focused at work. • Helps employers attract and retain employees. • When childcare is inaccessible, businesses see serious economic impacts. • 70% of non-working middle skilled parents cite child care as one of the top 5 reasons for not participating in the workforce. • 83% of millennials say that they would leave their jobs for one with more family-friendly benefits. • Turnover can cost an employer up to 150% of the base salary of the replaced employee. • First-time mothers who use some form of paid leave are 32% less likely to quit their job before or after childbirth and are 19% more likely to return to the same employer after leave. • When businesses provide child care for employees, absenteeism decrease by 30% and job turnover declines by as much as 60%. How BP4WP …
Parent Support Specialists Family and Community Engagement Support Early Childhood Council Presented by: Leonor Vargas, LMSW, Administrative Supervisor of Parent Programs Par ent Engagement Support Office #AISDgamechangers Parent Engagement Support Office Main: 512 -414-0726 The Parent Engagement Support Office and Parent Support Specialists, foster partnerships among families, schools and communities that create a sense of shared responsibility, accountability and shared leadership for students and schools, and for community success: • We connect, engage, educate, support families and their students, in collaboration with other AISD departments and community partners. #AISDgamechangers Framework: Family Engagement & Support • Relational • Interactive • Collaborative • Developmental • Linked to Learning • Cultivate trust. #AISDgamechangers Family Support: Referral to Case Management Services Individual short-term counseling sessions: VIDA Help Desk: 512-518-2209 or by email at vidacare@vidaclinic.org Help with understanding special education services & accessing programs available within AISD: Email : speddept@austinisd.org Help Desk: 512-414-7733 Assist in improving and strengthening parenting, coping & problem-solving skills. Listen to concerns & provide social/emotional support counseling. #AISDgamechangers Family Support: Resource Connection Resource Connection to assist families in accessing school and community resources including the following services and programs: Financial Assistance (Guidance/Information/Referrals) • Basic Needs-Application assistance (Food, Housing, Employment) • • Medical Services (Appointment Setup/Preparation/Referrals) Virtual • Counseling Services (Referral & Appointment Setup) Care for Kids #AISDgamechangers Family Support: Support Services • Education & Training Classes for families and AISD professionals on topics specific to which may include the following: • Pathways to College, Career, & Life • Special Education 101 • • Training Series specific to Continuous Learning Taking Care of You Workshop-Stress management, COVID-19 #AISDgamechangers Teams of Support Family Resource Centers (schools they serve) • Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHP) • • Social Emotional Learning teams • Graduation Coaches • Austin Council of PTAs • Refugee Office & Welcome Centers • Project Help • Non-profits, City and County #AISDgamechangers COVID-19 https://www.austinisd.org/covid19 • Communications • Meals • Telehealth • Chrome Books & WiFI • Let’s Talk • Technical Support for the Austin ISD Community #AISDgamechangers COVID-19 https://www.austinisd.org/covid19 Learning At Home • Early Childhood • Multilingual • Special Education • School, Family & Community Education • Library Media Services #AISDgamechangers https://www.unitedwayaustin.org/connectat x/ Connect ATX: United Way 211 #AISDgamechangers Gracias For The Privilege of Your Time Thank you for sharing your time talent resources with our students, their families and schools #AISDgamechangers
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201117-008 Seconded By: Commissioner Dielmann Date: November 17, 2020 Subject: Recommendation that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to identify funding options to provide for sufficient staff and other resources to fully enforce the Energy Code. Motioned By: Vice Chair White Recommendation: The Resource Management Commission has identified the lack of enforcement of the Energy Code, including the Solar Ready provision, as detrimental to affordability, energy conservation and efficiency, and the adoption of on-site renewable energy. As such, the Commission recommends that the Austin City Council direct the City Manager to identify funding options to provide for sufficient staff and other resources to fully enforce the Energy Code. Vote: 7-0-3 For: Chair Harmon, Vice Chair White and Commissioners Blackburn, Brenneman, Chavarria, Dielmann, and Fralin. Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Babyak Vacancies: 1 Attest: Jamie Mitchell, Staff Liaison
PROGRAM BENCHMARKING, COST EFFECTIVENESS TESTING, AND BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE (TGS) ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY ADM ASSOCIATES, INC. TO THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 17, 2020 1 PRESENTATION OUTLINE ADM Background Natural Gas Utility Benchmark Research Cost Effectiveness Review of 2018 TGS Programs Evaluation, Measurement, & Verification (EM&V) Best Practices TGS Customer Survey 2 ADM BACKGROUND ADM Associates, Inc. • Founded in 1979. • Longest-running energy evaluation firm in the United States still operating under its founding leadership. • Areas of expertise include: • Energy efficiency program evaluation; • Demand response program evaluation; • Process evaluation; and • Planning and regulatory support. 3 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Overview • Natural gas utilities that were selected for the benchmarking study share common factors with TGS such as natural gas annual sales, customer demographics, conservation program tenure, regulatory guidelines, and similar climate zone. • Twelve utilities were contacted; a total of 6 utilities, including TGS, participated in the interview about their programs and current practices. • Five out of the six utilities are in the southwest or west coast regions. One of the six utilities is located on the east coast. • The utilities interviewed allowed for benchmarking of the most critical TGS Program attributes. 4 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Program Attributes of Benchmark Utilities • Most utilities that were interviewed offer residential appliance, low- income weatherization, residential new construction, low-flow water- saving device, and commercial programs. • Several utilities offer mid-stream appliance programs, or mid-stream commercial food-service equipment programs. • Most utilities have a third-party program implementor for commercial sector programs, but not for residential sector. • Most utilities have strong trade ally networks. • Some of the natural gas utilities partner with the electric utility in the service territory to market programs and provide improved services and rebate offerings. 5 NATURAL GAS UTILITY BENCHMARK RESEARCH Research Findings • Partnership with Austin Energy continues to be beneficial when marketing and implementing the programs. Utilities interviewed noted that working with the electric utility in the same territory will provide customers with more rebate options and better services. • Having a third-party implementer is common among natural gas utilities, and third-party implementers help utilities with a range of activities including program implementation, data tracking, marketing, and engineering savings calculations. • Flexibility and simple processes in the rebate application process have helped utilities …
Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a special called meeting on November 17, 2020 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Nhat Ho (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Nhat Ho, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Christy Williams, Susan Turrieta Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. The minutes from the October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater regular meeting were approved on a 6-0 vote on Chair Lee’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second with Commissioner Turrieta abstaining and Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award four multi-term contracts to provide cleaning and disinfection services in response to COVID-19, with S E Packages Inc. D/B/A Tres Mujeres Construction (WBE); Alee LLC D/B/A Alee Commercial Cleaning Solutions; GermSweep LLC; and Majestic Services Inc. (WBE); each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $18,130,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $90,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute five multi-term contracts to provide roofing maintenance, repairs, and supplies, with RYCARS Construction LLC (MBE); Canalco, Inc. (MBE); LD Tebben Company Inc.; Tecta America Austin LLC; and Empire Roofing Companies Inc.; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $24,524,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $8,524,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 3. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. D/B/A VUS, Inc., to provide accuracy testing of large commercial and multi-family water meters, for up to five …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday November 17, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened via videoconference on Tuesday November 17, 2020 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance: Dana Harmon, Chair (District 9); Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Leo Dielmann (District 7); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); There is one vacancy (District 3). Commissioners Absent: Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5); James Babyak (District 6); and Shane Johnson (District 4). CALL TO ORDER – Chair Harmon called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: (Item 3) Paul Robbins commented on the cost-effectiveness of natural gas energy efficiency programs and the suggested deletion of rebates for certain items. (Item 4) Paul Robbins continued his comments on Texas Gas Service’ energy efficiency programs and the need to expand RMC purview to include Texas Gas Service rates. Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the October 20, 2020 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the October 20, 2020 meeting as amended was approved on Commissioner Dielmann motion, Commissioner Brenneman second. 6 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent (Commissioner Fralin off the dais), 1 vacancy. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Austin Energy Weatherization Programs for Limited Income Customers. Terry Moore and Manual Garza of Austin Energy Customer Energy Solutions presented information on the Austin Energy Weatherization program, recent program updates, and performance metrics. Commissioner questions and answers from staff followed. 3. Presentation and Report from Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs on Texas Gas Service Conservation/Energy Efficiency Program review for the program period of 2018. Rondella Hawkins, Officer, Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs for the City of Austin and Adam Thomas and John Vazquez with ADM Associates, Inc. presented the findings of their report on the Texas Gas Service Conservation and Energy Efficiency programs of Texas Gas Service. Page 1 of 2 4. Quarterly update from Texas Gas Service regarding energy efficiency programs. (not heard due to time constraints). NEW BUSINESS 5. (12/10) [Austin Water Utility] Recommend approval of an ordinance to establish Chapter 15-13 of the Austin City Code and amend City Code Chapter 2-13 regarding treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems to encourage the development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters in commercial buildings for non-potable uses. The motion to approve item …
Commission Recommendation Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20201117-4c): The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to retain the Austin Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison within Department. Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, it is the value of the City of Austin to be an inclusive city for all of its citizens including those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and national origin backgrounds; WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission was created Ordinance No. 20141211-204 to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and to provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American quality of life initiatives; WHEREAS, On June 11, 2020, Austin City Council approved RESOLUTION NO. 20200611- 050, which set a goal of zero racial disparity in traffic stops, zero racial disparity in arrests and citations that result from traffic stops, zero use-of-force incidents, and zero deaths at the hands of APD officers; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison works in each of Austin Police Department’s (APD) four regions as dictated by the needs of the department and the community; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison provides outreach programs for vulnerable communities such as the Asian community, represent APD at community events, collaborate with community and APD officers on community concerns; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison Asian Outreach Program provides language access and is a key connector for APD to the Austin Asian American community; WHEREAS, the 2018 Community Policing Advancement in Austin Report included a staffing study that concluded officers in the APD have less than the necessary 35-50% of uncommitted time to support Community Policing, a metric that is also currently not met; WHEREAS, The Office of Community Liaison staff and programs serve a key function of connecting citizens to APD officers in their provision of service to the community; WHEREAS, the 2018 report recommendations indicate that APD should provide funding for their Public Information Office to market its Community Policing efforts; NOW, THEREFORE: 1 of 2 Strongly recommends that the City Council direct the City Manager to retain the Austin The City Manager should investigate resources in other departments that would augment BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION: Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison within Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: and expand the scope …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kuo Yang, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Pooja Sethi, Shruti Mangalmurti, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on July 22, 2020, September 18, 2020, and October 20, 2020 with discussed changes. Commissioner Cobalis made the motion. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote was 10-0. Commissioner Sethi abstained. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Commissioner DasGupta provided an update. Updates provided in the backup documents. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update provided. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting (Commissioner Stanton) – Commissioner Stanton provided an update. The Wednesday, October 28, and Tuesday, November 18, Joint Inclusion Committee meetings were cancelled. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Chair Yoshida provided an update on the “Construction Manager at Risk” project. 2. Update on the AARC Bridge Project – Chair Yoshida provided an update on the AARC Bridge Project. Currently, PARD is working on the engineering report. 3. Public Safety/Policing Project Update – No updated provided. 3. STAFF BRIEFING None this month. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Overview of Asian American Community Engagement Opportunities with Dell Medical Center (Ricardo Garay) – Ricardo Garay provided an update over “Asian American Community Engagement Opportunities” with Dell Medical Center. b. Presentation on the Community Police Review Commission - Amani Seay provided background on the Community Police Review Commission. Additional information about the Community Police Review Commission can be found in the backup documents. c. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendations Related to the Police Department Office of Community Liaison (Hanna Huang) - Commissioner Cobalis moved to support resolution with suggested changes. Commissioner Patil seconded. Vote was 11-0. d. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Community Stakeholder Position Vacancy and the Formation of a Community Stakeholder Nomination Work Group – Chair …
Historic Design Standards City of Austin Adopted _________ Welcome In Austin, historic preservation encourages the preservation of historic buildings, structures, sites, and districts; promotes awareness of cultural and architectural heritage; and helps shape a more sustainable, equitable, and livable place. As the city grows, these Historic Design Standards will help property owners, designers, builders, and historic preservation professionals make consistent decisions about how to meet present-day needs while stewarding local built heritage and achieving larger goals. Clear standards and graphics show good practices, as well as changes to avoid. The Historic Design Standards were created by a working group representing property owners, designers, developers, advocates, and the Historic Landmark Commission. The working group sought to develop locally relevant standards grounded in national preservation principles. Many members are laypeople, and readability was a key concern: the standards needed to be understandable by property owners and neighbors considering whether to apply for historic district designation, as well as by architects. A Maintenance and Preservation chapter and illustrated glossary support those who want to learn more about architectural elements and materials. The Historic Design Standards promote long-term sustainability by supporting the retention and repair of existing buildings, which keep tons of old-growth wood and other material in use and out of the landfill. They also support sustainable solutions for making buildings more energy efficient now, from high-impact improvements like attic insulation and duct sealing to DIY changes such as weather-stripping around windows and doors. Historic Preservation Office staff are available to answer questions and provide feedback on proposed projects. Reach out to preservation@austintexas.gov or call (512) 974-3393. Left cover image: People looking out over Austin, ca. 1940s Acknowledgments Design Standards Working Group The Historic Landmark Commission created the Design Standards Working Group on September 24, 2018 to create a new set of historic design standards, with the goals of providing clear, user-friendly standards and guidelines for all historic property owners and of simplifying the historic district application process. This document is the product of the working group’s efforts and is modeled on the Preservation Austin design standards template produced through a community initiative in April 2011. David Carroll, AIA Urban Design Commission, preservation architect Janet Beinke Historic district property owner Cara Bertron Historic Preservation Office staff Madeline Clites Preservation consultant Angela Gaudette Historic Preservation Office staff Laura Keating Urban Design staff Marie Oehlerking-Read Texas Historical Commission staff (prev.) Misael Ramos Representative from potential …
