Q & A Report February 4, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting Rezoning: C14-2019-0165 - 6207 Ross Road; District 2 Question: Commissioner Denkler 1) Is ROW needed Answer Staff 2) What year can we expect Ross Road to be widened. Will it incorporate this stretch of Ross Road. 1) Ross Road is in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) that was adopted by City Council in April 2019. Ross Road is identified as a Level 3, or minor arterial that will provide north- south connectivity and mobility in this quickly-developing area. 2) Travis County has funding through their Capital Improvement Program to widen this segment of Ross Road (Pearce Lane to Heine Farm Road) from the existing 2 lane roadway to a 3 lane divided roadway with bike lanes and sidewalks. Construction is anticipated to begin winter 2021. B- 05
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200204-C02: Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Date: February 4, 2020 Subject: Displacement Mitigation Recommendations Motioned By: Commissioner Bray Seconded By: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez Motion to forward Displacement Mitigation Recommendations to Mayor and Council, attached. For: Vice-Chair Duncan and Commissioners Aguirre, Bray, Denkler, Evans, King and Ray Absent: Commissioners Evans and Smith, off the dais. Chair Kiolbassa absent. Vote: 7-0 Against: Abstain: Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Liaison Zoning and Platting Commission – Affordable Housing Workgroup Recommendations City of Austin Displacement Mitigation Strategies and Programs - February 4, 2020 The Zoning and Platting Commission supports and commends the extensive work of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) staff in developing the displacement mitigation strategies. The following recommendations concern equitable implementation of and adequate funding for NHCD’s displacement mitigation programs. Equitable Implementation - Adequate Funding 1. Significantly increase funding for robust displacement prevention programs focused in neighborhoods identified in the University of Texas Uprooted report. Data produced by the City of Austin Innovation Office i-Team indicates that 232,896 households in Austin are at risk of involuntary displacement. Austin’s annual budget of $7.45 million for displacement mitigation is less than 10% of Seattle’s proposed annual budget of over $78 million for displacement mitigation. 2. Provide a definition for gentrification as it applies to displacement mitigation programs. 3. Utilize median family income (MFI) based on census tracts for displacement mitigation programs. The goal is to help ensure that displacement mitigation programs are more equitable to black and Latino families. A recent report by the University of Texas Latino Studies indicates that the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin is $44,352 and $45,199 respectively while the MFI for white families in Austin is $103,262. The MFI for the population of Austin as a whole is $81,400. An affordable housing density bonus program based on 60% of the MFI for Austin would be serve families earning $48,840, which is above the MFI for black and Latino families in Austin. Include compliance monitoring fees in affordable housing density bonus programs. The fee could be limited to new developments that produce 4 or more affordable units onsite or pay a fee-in-lieu for one or more affordable units. San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA, have annual monitoring fees for affordable units in their affordable housing density bonus programs. 4. 5. Conduct a comparative analysis of all City of Austin displacement mitigation programs with displacement mitigation programs …
Regular Called Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78704 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 Ellen Ray Hank Smith Absent Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) 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 not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2020. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner King voted nay. Chair Kiolbassa absent. One vacancy on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning; District 8 4011 Convict Hill Road, Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone Devch, LP (Rick C. Anderson) LOC Consultants (Sergio Lozano) SF-2 to SF-6 Recommendation of SF-5, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion by Commissioner Bray, seconded by Commissioner Smith to grant SF-6-CO combining district zoning, with conditions requiring right-of-way dedication on Convict Hill Road, for C14-2019- 0155 - 4011 Convict Hill Rezoning located at 4011 Convict Hill Road was approved on a vote of 8-1. Commissioner King voted nay. Chair Kiolbassa absent. One vacancy on the Commission. Conditional Overlay: 15 Unit cap. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0145 - HEB #17; District 10 10710 Research Boulevard, Walnut Creek Watershed Regency Centers, LP (Patrick Krejs) Big Red Dog (Kendall Hackney, EIT) LO-CO to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s …
African American Resources Advisory Commission MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The African American Resources Advisory Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Waller Creek Building Conference Room 104. The meeting was called to order at 5:46 pm by President Horton African American Resources Advisory Commissioners: Present: Chair Daryl Horton, Greg Smith, Nelson Linder, Clifford Gillard, Dr. Chiquita Eugene, Miriam Conner, Cherelle Vanbrakle, Rashida Wright, Volma Overton, III, Elaina Fowler, and Elton Randel Absent: Aaliyah Noble, Tam Hawkins, Ellen Sweet, 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, Joshua Robinson, Quality of Life Commission Liaison, Equity Office, Dusty McCormick, Economic and Business Development Liaison, and (EDD) Staff and Liaison Linda Hayes 1. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes The minutes of the January 7, 2020 regular meeting were approved unanimously following a motion by Commissioner Gillard, seconded by Commissioner Conner. 2. Citizen Communication: a. Essence Summer – Sounds of Blackness dance ensemble performance for AISD at Connelly High School on February 23rd at 7:00 PM. b. Sue Carpenter - Success By 6 Strategic Plan – Came to the Commissioners again requesting for someone be a part of the leadership team or connect them with an organization that will assist them to help the foundation and person of color 3. Presentations: a. Garrett Grove Austin Community College – Discussion on the Reginal Talent Pipelines - high skills jobs are growing and for every – industrial revolution - ACC plan to assist people with middle skill jobs because middle skills jobs are high are in very much in demand. b. Thurman and Torrence Thomas Co-Founder Tank Proof – Swimming lessons to give back to the community because 79% of children in low income homes do not know how to swim and they are minorities. Want the Commissioners to assist them in reaching out to community to teach the minority children how to swim. c. Jamie Castillo Art Commission Chair- Discussion on the policy and procedures of the process in Cultural Arts and Music and question on the duties of the consultant. d. Civil Rights Office Update – Candice Cooper – Public Information and Marketing Manager – Austin Code Department – Presented Civil rights 1/21 and June 2018 to enforce civil right laws – the information is on the website …
Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Monthly Meeting February 3, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall, Staff Bullpen #1029 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Agenda CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 2019 3. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Refugee Health Screening Services update: Saeed Azadi, Public Health Division Manager, Communicable Diseases, Holly Eades, Refugee Clinic Manager B. September 2020 Meeting C. Dreamer’s Awareness Day and Proclamation 4. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Budget items - update on planning of budget forums on February 13 and February 22 B. Update on Equity Office projects C. Discussion of N-648/Community Care issue 5. STANDING ITEMS: Discussion and Possible Action A. Cities United for Action B. Review of any updated APD statistics on U visas or ICE cooperation 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. TASKS FOR NEXT MEETING 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Stephanie Hayden at the Austin Public Health at (512) 972-5017 or email: stephanie.hayden@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, February 3, 2020, 10:00 a.m. 5202 East Ben White Blvd. Room 249 Austin, Texas 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Regular Meeting of December 2, 2019. a. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the 2020 Police Corporal Detective written promotional examination administered on January 9, 2020, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 13 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. b. Consider and take action on the Police Department’s request to dismiss the pending appeal of the indefinite suspension of Austin Police Officer VonTrey Clark, imposed by former Chief of Police Art Acevedo on July 23, 2015, and appealed by Officer Clark on July 27, 2015. c. Hear and act upon the Emergency Medical Services Department Chief Ernesto Rodriguez' November 15, 2019, request to the Commission for the involuntary demotion of ATCEMS Clinical Specialist (CS) - Field William Allen Clark to Medic - Field. d. Consider and act upon Chief of Police Brian Manley’s request to certify a Cadet Eligibility List in accordance with Article 14, Section 3(c) of the Agreement between the Austin Police Officers’ Association and the City of Austin. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin Fire Department candidate to the Commission to appoint three-member boards per Chapter 143.022(c) LGC for another mental or physical examination. (Samuel Hope) f. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin Fire Department candidate to the Commission to appoint three-member boards per Chapter 143.022(c) LGC for another mental or physical examination. (Gonzalo Hererra) g. Discussion and possible action regarding the request of an Austin …
2. 3. 4. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, February 3, 2020; 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Division Offices - Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Chris McCray – Chair, Tammie Rubin–Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Jacob Villanueva 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 not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020. CHAIR’S REPORT ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mary Jane Garza for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Interior Lobby Opportunity ii. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mathew Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Window Shade Screen Opportunity iii. Approve the Final Design by Artist Agustina Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Sculpture Opportunity iv. Approve the Final Design by Artist Peter Ortiz for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Stairwell Wall Opportunity v. Review the Mid Design by Artist Raul Valdez for the Govalle Park Pool AIPP Project 5. vi. Review the Mid Design by Artist Damon Moseley for the St. John Pocket Park AIPP Project vii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II; Curt Gettman and Laura Odegaard, Art in Public Places viii. Presentation of Art in Public Places 2019 Year in Review; Susan Lambe, Art in Public Places OLD BUSINESS b. Discussion and Action Items i. Working Group Updates 1. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Chair McCray, Panel Members Carr and Villanueva. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 7. 8. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Economic Development Department at (512) 974-7700 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
CALL TO ORDER (4:00pm) CITIZENS COMMUNICATION (4:05pm-4:20pm) The first five speakers signed up prior to the Call to Order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (4:20pm-4:25pm) Items for Presentations, Discussion, and Possible Action: 2. Introduction of APD Assistant Chief Robin Henderson (4:25pm-4:30pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber 3. Election of Public Safety Commission Chair (4:30pm-4:35pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber 4. Lessons Learned Last Summer: debrief of Commissioners’ participation in City process for hiring an outside consultant to audit APD’s sexual assault investigations (4:35pm-4:45pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber Speaker: Amanda Lewis, Commission for Women 5. Nomination of Commissioners to serve on APD Systemic Racism Study Scope-of-Work Working Group (4:45pm – 4:50pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber 6. Nomination of Commissioners to serve on ATCEMS/AFD Dispatch Equity Study Scope-of-Work Working Group (4:50pm – 4:55pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber 7. Presentation of Austin Fire Department 2019 Annual Report (4:55pm-5:10pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber Speakers: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING Monday, February 3, 2020 @ 4:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 AGENDA - Brandon Wade, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department - Thayer Smith, Division Chief, Austin Fire Department 1 8. Austin EMS Association recent successes and upcoming initiatives: results of new Medic-in- Distress call sign, scheduling issues solved, and 5 straightforward solutions to improve medics' work lives (5:10pm - 5:25pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Scruggs and Webber Speaker: Selena Xie, President Austin EMS Association 9. Community reaction to January 2020 Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data: Joint Report of the Office of Police Oversight, Office of Innovation, and Equity Office (5:25pm – 6:00pm) Sponsored by Commissioners Harris and Webber Speakers: representatives of community groups Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Janet Jackson at Austin Police Department, at (512-974-5747), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Austin Police Department Assistant Chief, Troy Gay at 512-974-5030 2
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL REVISED AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, February 3, 2020; 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Division Offices - Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Chris McCray – Chair, Tammie Rubin–Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Jacob Villanueva 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 not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020. 1. 2. 3. 4. CHAIR’S REPORT None. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT Arts Commission Liaison will report on proceeds from January’s Arts Commission meeting. i. ii. iii. iv. Approve the Final Design by Artist Mary Jane Garza for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Interior Lobby Opportunity Approve the Final Design by Artist Mathew Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Window Shade Screen Opportunity Approve the Final Design by Artist Agustina Rodriguez for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Sculpture Opportunity Approve the Final Design by Artist Peter Ortiz for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Exterior Stairwell Wall Opportunity 5. v. Review the Mid Design by Artist Raul Valdez for the Govalle Park Pool AIPP Project Park AIPP Project vi. Review the Mid Design by Artist Damon Moseley for the St. John Pocket vii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II; Curt Gettman and Laura Odegaard, Art in Public Places viii. Presentation of Art in Public Places 2019 Year in Review; Susan Lambe, Art in Public Places OLD BUSINESS b. Discussion and Action Items i. Working Group Updates 1. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Chair McCray, Panel Members Carr and Villanueva. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 7. 8. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Economic Development Department at (512) 974-7700 for additional information; TTY …
Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Monthly Meeting February 3, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall, Staff Bullpen #1029 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Agenda CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 2019 3. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Refugee Health Screening Services update: Saeed Azadi, Public Health Division Manager, Communicable Diseases, Holly Eades, Refugee Clinic Manager B. Briefing from Office of Police Oversight, Maya Guevara on the Analysis of APD’s Racial Profiling Data joint report released with the Office of Innovation and the Equity Office and announcement of the new Community Police Review Commission C. September 2020 Meeting D. Dreamer’s Awareness Day and Proclamation 4. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Budget items - update on planning of budget forums on February 13 and February 22 B. Update on Equity Office projects C. Discussion of N-648/Community Care issue 5. STANDING ITEMS: Discussion and Possible Action A. Cities United for Action B. Review of any updated APD statistics on U visas or ICE cooperation 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. TASKS FOR NEXT MEETING 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please contact Stephanie Hayden at the Austin Public Health at (512) 972-5017 or email: stephanie.hayden@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Music Commission Monday, February 3, 2020, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA 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 not posted on the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on January 6, 2019. a. Discussion and Possible Action on musician pay. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Agent of Change. c. Discussion and Possible Action on Joint Arts and Music Commissions’ Creative Space Acquisition and Improvements plan. d. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding. a. Discussion and Possible Action with Caren Kelleher, Founder and President, Gold Rush CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS Vinyl. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Kim McCarson 512-974-7963, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission please contact Kim McCarson at Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974- 7963.
` Kathleen Hausenfluck Selena Alvarenga Meghan Hollis PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 6, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a meeting Monday, January 6, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Daniela Nunez called the Board Meeting to order at 4:00p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Preston Tyree Board Members Absent: Ed Scruggs Rebecca Webber Rebecca Gonzales Chris Harris Staff in Attendance: Todd Smith. Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Robert Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Services Citizen Communications Carlos León, Citizen – commented about being signed up to speak on item #6 , Future Agenda Items and not being called by Commissioner Webber at last month’s PSC meeting (December 2, 2019). He reminded the board about Constitutional Law, City Code, State Law and Freedom of Speech Julianna Gonzales, with SAFE Alliance – provided a monthly report to the board and invited board members to email her with additional requests for data that may not be included in the monthly report. She received a couple of questions from board members Nunez, Hollis and Tyree. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Nunez called for approval of the minutes; and Mr. Carlos León spoke to the importance of having PSC draft minutes posted 72hrs prior to the meeting on the website for more transparency. He requested the minutes be amended before for approval. He pointed out in the December minutes he was misquoted and never 1 said he was banned from riding Capital Metro. What he said at the December 2, 2019 meeting was: Cap Metro has illegally tried changing my name so they can illegally and wrongfully ban me from speaking at their board meetings at their headquarters”. He demanded the minutes be amended/corrected before voting on the minutes. Commissioner Alvarenga motioned to approve the minutes with amendments to Citizens Communications listed by Carlos León. Commissioner Nunez seconded and the vote was unanimous. 2. Building Materials Safety/Environmental Issue Speakers were Kurt Stogdill, Austin Energy and Paul Robbins, Citizen Commissioner Tyree introduced the item and shared his interest in Green Building and discussing how we could make it better. Kurt spoke to the building codes and how his department looks to go beyond the codes to build better buildings. His department works with Development Services Department on the development …
Nominations - Scope of Works: APD Investigation I Dispatch Equity & Optimization Efficiency Study Bourenane, Patricia <Patricia.Bourenane@austintexas.gov> Tue 1/28/2020 2:28 PM To: Scruggs, Ed - BC <bc-Ed.Scruggs@austintexas.gov>; Webber, Rebecca - BC <bc-Rebecca.Webber@austintexas.gov> Cc: Muscadin, Farah <Farah.Muscadin@austintexas.gov>; Jackson, Janet <Janet.Jackson@ausps.org>; DVincent, Erin <Erin.DVincent@austintexas.gov> Good a ernoon, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Patricia Bourenane and I’m Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano’s new assistant. I look forward to mee ng you. The City Manager’s Office, along with the Office of Police Oversight and the Equity Office is in the process of developing a scope of work responsive to elements outlined Resolu on No. 20191205-066, for the City to hire a contractor to perform a comprehensive, mul -pronged inves ga on and evalua on of the Aus n Police Department (APD), to the extent of which forms of systemic racism and discrimina on are present in the protocols, prac ces, and behaviors of the police officers of the Aus n Police Department (APD). The resolu on directs the team developing the scope for work for the solicita on to gain input from the Public Safety Commission. Similar to how the Public Safety Commission nominated two PSC members to review and provide input on the scope of work for the sexual assault contract, we are seeking two nomina ons for the APD project. In addi on, the City Manager’s Office is working to develop a scope of work for the dispatch equity and op miza on efficiency study. During the FY 2019-2020 budget adop on, the City Council approved $250,000 in one- me funding to hire a contractor to conduct a comprehensive review of the equity and efficiency of Fire and EMS services and review dispatch mes, ISO ra ngs, sta on loca ons, and the meline for bringing on new sta ons. We are also reques ng two nomina ons from your board for this project to review the dra scope of work. Would you please share these requests with your board members to solicit interest? Please note the board will need to take formal ac on to nominate the members willing to serve in these roles. Please let me know if you have ques ons. Thank you and greatly appreciate you. Patricia Bourenane Assistant to Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano Austin City Hall – 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Office (512) 974 6339 patricia.bourenane@austintexas.gov / Re: procurement process for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Sexual Assault Investigations April 12, 2019 Public Safety Commission Commission for Women 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 Via …
Austin EMS Association (AEMSA) Recent Successes and Upcoming Initiatives TOPICS •Medic Assaults •Schedule Updates •Workload Challenges MEDIC ASSAULTS MEDIC ASSAULTS •Assault form •Self Defense •APD Response times ATCEMS & AEMSA to host first ever EMS specific train the trainer self defense course SCHEDULE UPDATES OLD TO NEW SCHEDULE • 6am • 7am • 9am • 11am • 4pm • 6pm • 7pm • 8pm • 9:30am • 10am • 9:30pm • 10pm 21% 10% Satisfied or Very Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied or Very Dissatisfied 69% WORKLOAD / CALL VOLUME 8:00PM, 1/30/20 32 calls 45 ambulances 2x Alarm Activation 2x Altered Mentation 1x Cardiac Arrest 2x Chest Pain 1x Eye Injury 3x Fall 1x Gunshot Wound 2x Heart Problems 1x Hemorrhage 2x Overdose 1x Psychiatric 1x Respiratory 2x Seizure 3x Sick 2x Syncopal Episode 4x Traffic Injury 1x Unknown 1x Unconscious 3:00AM, 1/31/20 13+ calls Central EMS ASSOCIATION REQUESTS 1. WE NEED MORE AMBULANCES CONVERT DEMAND 1, 3, 4, AND 5 TO 24 HOUR TRUCKS ADD AN AMBULANCE AT MEDIC 1, 5, AND 33 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 UHU M11 M02 M15 M28 M20 19-Apr 19-May 2. REFORM SICK TIME POLICY REVERT TO 2 HOUR RULE REVERT TO PREVIOUS OCP SICK POLICY SICK NOTE POLICY 3. RAMP-UP STATION TONES RAMP-UP STATION TONES 4 & 5 REST PROMOTION - No non-urgent pages after 10pm - No change outs after Garage is closed (8pm) or in the rain, unless emergent Austin EMS Association (AEMSA) 310 Comal St, Austin, TX 78701 info@austinemsa.org Mission: The Association is the voice of its members that fights for, protects, and educates its members and the community through advocacy, collaboration with management, and social fellowship. Vision: Through the unified voice of the AEMSA, we empower medics to advocate for a rewarding, safe, and healthy career with strong benefits and fosters the practice of progressive medicine.
