Bertron, Cara From: Sent: To: Subject: Richard Ryan Friday, January 24, 2020 1:23 PM Bertron, Cara C-2. 1215 W. 9th Street (West Line Historic District) Council District 9 *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Dear Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, I live at 1210 West 9th St almost directly across the street from the proposed rehabilitation of 1215 W. 9th Street and have followed the development of the plans for rehabilitation with great interest in addition to witnessing the deteriorated condition of the structure. Thursday I was able to view the updated plans at the OWANA Zoning Committee Meeting. I am in support of the project. Thank you, Richard Ryan, Architect Emeritus, owner of 1210 W 9th Street CAUTION:This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1
January 2020 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIghlights __________________________________________________________________ 3 Exhibits ________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Facilities Services ____________________________________________________________ 5 FY2018 Bond Program Summary ___________________________________________________________ 5 FY2012 Bond Program Summary ___________________________________________________________ 7 Cepeda Branch / Hampton Branch Monthly Report _____________________________________________ 12 Faulk Building / Austin History Center Monthly Report __________________________________________ 15 Interior Renovations Monthly Report ________________________________________________________ 17 Roof Replacements & Systems Upgrades Monthly Report _______________________________________ 20 Austin History Center ________________________________________________________ 22 Library Priorities ____________________________________________________________ 23 Literacy Advancement ___________________________________________________________________ 23 Digital Inclusion & STEM _________________________________________________________________ 23 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion _______________________________________________________________ 23 Civic and Community Engagement _________________________________________________________ 24 Staff Development ______________________________________________________________________ 24 Workforce and Economic Development ______________________________________________________ 25 APL By the Numbers ________________________________________________________ 26 Performance Indicators for August _________________________________________________________ 26 Revenue ______________________________________________________________________________ 26 Volunteers ____________________________________________________________________________ 26 HIGHLIGHTS 3 Growing Your Roots: The Inaugural African-American Genealogy Conference Free Registration is open for Growing Your Roots 2020: The Inaugural African American Genealogy Conference of Austin, Texas. The genealogy conference will debut the first weekend going into Black History Month (January 30, 2020 - February 2, 2020). The free four-day conference is hosted by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library’s African American Community Archives Program. The genealogy conference will feature a variety of speakers, panel sessions, workshops, exhibitions, tours, and networking opportunities for genealogy professionals, scholars, and novice enthusiasts. Dr. Edmund Gordon, Vice-Provost of Diversity, Professor of African & African American Studies in Anthropology, at the University of Texas at Austin is The Jacob Fontaine Distinguished Keynote Speaker. The professor’s Racial Geography Tour takes an in-depth look at the University of Texas at Austin’s racial history. Internationally acclaimed photographer, Kris Graves is the Algerene M. Akins Craig Distinguished Closing Keynote. Kris Graves: Testament Project will debut in the Austin Central Public Library Gallery beginning January 14, 2020 - February 29, 2020. Genealogy panel sessions will be led by local, regional, and national speakers and facilitators such as Rachel E. Winston, Stephanie L. Lang, Danielle McGhee, Stuart King, Greg Farrar, Olivia Dorsey Peacock, Emma Robinson, delmetria millener. The inaugural African American genealogy conference of Austin, Texas (January 30, 2020 - February 2, 2020) will be an experience not to miss and best of all it is FREE and welcoming of attendees of all levels, novice to expert! Growing Your Roots 2020 is presented in partnership with the Austin Public Library, Huston-Tillotson University | Downs-Jones Library, Austin History Center, PBS | POV, The City of Austin, City of Austin’s …
ACT Design Commission January 27, 2020 1 Agenda ● Purpose, Scope and Deliverables ● Existing Conditions ● Public Engagement Approach ● Project Schedule 2 Purpose, Scope and Deliverables 3 Purpose 2011 2009 ● Update to the 2002 Downtown Access and Mobility Plan and Downtown Austin Plan’s 2011 Transportation Framework ● Update the transportation vision for downtown to align with the goals in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan ● Identify priority transportation projects in downtown 2002 4 4 2001 Recent Projects & Initiatives MoPac Express Lanes 2018 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 2019 Project Connect Vision Plan 2018 Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative 2019 Downtown Austin Parking Strategy 2018 5 Transformative Projects ● Project Connect ● Capital Express Project (I-35) ● MoPac Express Lanes ● Congress Avenue 6 Urban Design Guidelines ● Recommendation 20191216-05E: Design Commission provided a recommendation to Council to update the Urban Design Guidelines: ○ …the Design Commission respectfully requests that City Council direct staff to initiate a revision process to the Urban Design Guidelines to better align them with Austin’s adopted policies; including, but not limited to: The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown Austin Plan, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the Austin Core Transportation Plan, Vision Zero, and the Austin Community Climate Plan. 7 Scope ● Phase 1: Data Collection (Completed FY19) ○ Multimodal Cordon Line Study ○ Project Database TDM Workshop ○ ● ○ ○ Phase 2: Plan Development (Began FY20) Task 1: Data Collection and Review Task 2: Existing and Future Conditions Assessment Task 3: Policy Review Task 4: Plan Development Task 5: Plan Compilation Task 6: Public Engagement Task 7: Advanced Renderings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8 Major Deliverables Plan Document Comprehensive List of Projects Signature Projects Modeling and Visualizations Supporting text and policy framework An aspirational list of projects in varying stages of project development The most transformative and effective projects in achieving the vision for downtown and the city Updated analysis of the street network and visualizations of recommendations 9 Comprehensive List of Projects Database of projects identified in Phase I Reviewing and updating to reflect ASMP, Street Impact Fee, recent developments Corridor Improvements Systemic Improvements ● One-way to two-way conversions ● Dedicated transit lanes ● Corridor reconstruction ● New street connections • Safety improvements • Pedestrian amenities • Bicycle & scooter facilities • Placemaking • Wayfinding • Signalized intersections • Curb management 10 Existing Conditions 11 Existing Conditions • Existing …
David Carroll, Chair Martha Gonzales, Vice Chair Melissa Henao-Robledo Aan Coleman Beau Frail Samuel Franco Katie Halloran Ben Luckens Josue Meiners Evan Taniguchi Bart Whatley Jorge Rousselin, Executive Liaison Aaron D. Jenkins Staff Liaison Patrick Colunga Staff Liaison City of Austin Design Commission DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200127-03A February 13, 2020 Date: Subject: Design Commission recommendation for the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project located at 904 US Highway 183 South. Bart Whatley Seconded By: Evan Taniguchi Beau Frail Melissa Henao-Robledo Josue Meiners Motioned By: Amendment 01: Amendment 02: Amendment 03: Recommendation: The City of Austin Design Commission recommends approval of the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project, located at 904 US Highway 183 South, as presented on January 27, 2020 with the three amendments listed below. Rationale: This letter is to confirm the Design Commission’s recommendation of the City of Austin Marshalling Yard project, as presented to the body on January 27, with the following amendments: 1. Recommend that the design team and City Project Manager contact the Art in Public Places program staff about how to better engage the planned hike and bike trail with public art instead of building façade. 2. Recommend the design team reviews the pedestrian circulation through the site. Priority has been given to vehicles, but the drivers of those vehicles must be able to safely get to the waiting areas. 3. Recommend that the City Project Manager, and design team, engage the adjacent neighborhood about how to better provide them with connectivity to the future hike and bike trail. Respectfully, City of Austin Design Commission Vote: For: David Carroll, Bart Whatley, Katie Halloran, Martha Gonzalez, Evan Taniguchi, Beau Frail, Melissa Henao- 9 - 0 - 0 Robledo, Josue Meiners, Ben Lukens Absent: Aan Coleman, Samuel Franco Attest: David Carroll, Chair of the Design Commission 1 of 1 Design Commission - Recommendation for City of Austin Marshalling Yard Page 1
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 27, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Monday, January 27, 2020 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the HRD Learning and Research Center, 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 500, in Austin, Texas. Vice-Chair Rogers called the Commission meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Teresa Perez-Wiseley Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Staff in Attendance: April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator Monika Arvelo, Assistant Director Danny Villalpando, IT Network Administrator, Sr. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2019. a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meetings on The minutes from the November 8, 2019 special called meeting were approved on Commissioner Eisenbrey’s motion, Commissioner Perez-Wiseley’s second on a 3–0 vote. 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 27, 2020 2. HEARING a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. b. Deliberate in open session or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. Vice-Chair Rogers recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go into closed session at 3:54 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. Closed session ended and Vice-Chair Rogers called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 4:10 p.m. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Angelique Kincaid regarding their Discharge from the Austin Water Utility. The motion to deny Angelique Kincaid’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the City of Austin in the Discharge of Angelique Kincaid was approved on Commissioner Perez-Wiseley’s motion; Commissioner Eisenbrey’s second on a vote of 3-0. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing and discussion regarding the MCS Commissioner Appointment process. Matthew Chustz, MCS Administrator, provided a briefing regarding the MCS Commissioner Appointment process. Discussion was held regarding the appointment process. b. Discussion and possible action regarding citizens communication at Commission meetings as governed by the MCS …
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting – Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:00 P.M. Economic Development Department, Cultural Arts Division, Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin TX 78741 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Krissi Reeves, Celina Zisman Commissioners Barnes, Fonte, and Keeton absent CALL TO ORDER – 6:20 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on December 9, 2019 b. Approve the minutes for the Special Called Meeting on January 13, 2020 Move to approve by Polgar, Seconded by Flores 6-0 Commissioners Barnes, Fonte, Mok and Keeton absent Move to approve by Polgar, seconded by Flores 6-0 Commissioners Barnes, Fonte, Mok and Keeton absent Commissioner Mok arrived on the dais Economic Development Motion to move 2.a until speaker arrives Motion Polgar Seconded Zisman 7-0 Commissioners Barnes, Fonte, and Keeton absent 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Hotel Occupancy Tax report, presented by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Deputy Director, b. Cultural Funding Review Process, presented by Alberto Mejia 3. CHAIR’S REPORT Attended the January 25th Community Meeting, and the conversations that he heard were encouraging. The Arts Commission and the Community are having the same conversation. There was an understanding that this process is a large undertaking. Challenging everyone to help more than they have helped before. “If we don’t fix it, who will.” a. Art In Public Places Arts Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes b. Downtown Commission Liaison Report – Commissioner Garza c. Quality of Life Commission Updates – Jaime will be attending the next African American Quality of Life Commission. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – 6:30 PM Time Certain The speakers signed up prior to 6:30pm will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted and/or not posted on the agenda. a. Jessica Nero with Blue Lapis Light – Interim year feedback, this gives the City an opportunity to fix what happened in FY18, and we will be back in the FY18 position, which we don’t want to be. b. Asante Abdullah, New World Audience – Music group that building infrastructure for a wide range of artists. c. Asaf Ronin, Austin Creative Alliance – Speak with lots of Artists, some are concerned about waiting until FY22 funding access, losing lots of resources, losing lots of venue …
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2020 HIV PLANNING COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 27th, 2020 The HIV Planning Council convened in a regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020 at City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Conference Room 1029 in Austin, Texas. Chair LJ Smith called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Council Members in Attendance: Chair, L.J. Smith, Vice-Chair, Barry Waller, Secretary Glenn Crawford, Akeshia Johnson Smothers, Alberto Barragan, Brian Johnson, Brooks Wood, Dale Thele, Lee Miranda, Mattyna Stephens, Michael Everett, Tara Scarbrough, and Taylor Stockett Members Absent: Adriana Neves, Bart Whittington, Emma Sinnott, Jonathan Wells, Juan Troy, Julio Goméz, and Samuel Goings Staff in Attendance: Hailey de Anda, Interim Unit Manager Jaseudia Killion, Planner II, Rashana Raggs, Administrative Senior Administrative Agent: Glenn Selfe, Brenda Mendiola, Patricia Niswander Presenters: None. Citizen Communication: None. 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM a. Chair LJ Smith established and certified quorum at 6:01 p.m. 2. INTRODUCTION/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Visitors Ann Robins, Kim Matejowsky, and Derek Kerl introduced themselves to the council. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the meeting of December 10th, 2020 were approved with minor corrections. 4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE a. Star Award recognition ceremony. i. Derek Kerl was recognized as the professional star award winner. ii. Mark Erwin was recognized as the community star award winner. HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2020 5. DATA/COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS a. Jesse Thomas from RDE, RED presentation on Ryan White services from around the country. b. Ann Robins from Texas Department State Health Services (DSHS) presented on HIV data within the Austin TGA and state levels. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Executive Committee i. Committee reorganization was discussed among council. a. Proposed movement of time, dates, locations, and transfers of committees. 1. Council member Alberto Barragan stated he would like to move from comprehensive planning committee to the allocations committee. ii. MOU approval MOU. b. Planner II, Jaseudia Killion presented on corrections and updates to the c. Recommendations for corrections and updates added to MOU was approved on an 13-7-0 vote. Council members Adriana Neves, Bart Whittington, Emma Sinnott, Jonathan Wells, Juan Troy, Julio Goméz, and Samuel Goings were absent. b. Comprehensive Plan Committee i. Currently working on getting special studies completed. c. Allocations Committee i. Priority setting and resource allocation (PSRA) changes and process discussed to be brought to full committee in a retreat format. …
