RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002D: Moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program Into the Civil Rights Office WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act has already been passed and signed into law by the United States explicitly, and publically as a “civil rights act” for people with disabilities in respect to employment, housing, voting, education, transportation, and public accommodations access; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a local government covered under Section II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act fully and explicitly covers all people with disabilities inside the City of Austin including those who were never employed, cannot work, and/or do not wish to be employed by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act deliberately refers to a specific federal civil rights act with specific local responsibilities; and WHEREAS, Americans with Disabilities Act coverage is not something which somebody must first earn or accrue in order to receive civil rights coverage from municipalities; and WHEREAS the Americans with Disabilities Act Program is the only entity in the City of Austin authorized to evaluate and provide “reasonable accommodation” requests from all requesting people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHERAS, all people with disabilities needing “reasonable accommodations” to successfully access and receive City of Austin programs, services, and events are still instructed to contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Program; and WHEREAS, the accommodation process for Austin, Texas residents with disabilities is already publically described on official City of Austin publications including City website and social media; and WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office was established in January 2021 specifically to provide a centralized location for all civil rights acts in the City of Austin, and this centralized location for civil rights coverage should also include a comprehensive civil rights act which explicitly covers and protects the civil rights of all people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office current responsibilities includes enforcement of employment non-discrimination ordinances and HIV/AIDS, all of which is already specifically covered under the ADA; and WHERAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities was proactively and explicitly transferred to the Civil Rights Office April 2021 while the ADA Program remained behind in Human Resources; and WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities commissioners are not permitted to grant “reasonable accommodations” requests from individuals with disabilities …
RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002c: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Recommendation to increase funding for recreational services, including day habilitation services, for people with intellectual disabilities WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) regularly considers significant and diverse issues impacting residents of and visitors to the City of Austin with disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities; WHEREAS, family members of children and adults with intellectual disabilities have experienced an acute lack of recreational and vocational programming for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Austin, including a long waiting list for recreational programming for children with intellectual disabilities and day habilitation services for adults using both state funds for people with disabilities and private pay at the McBeth Recreational Center; WHEREAS, the lack of available day habilitation programming for adults with intellectual disabilities impacts the ability of family members of adults with intellectual disabilities to work and support their families and impacts their quality of life; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the MCPD requests that the City prioritize for funding in its Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget increased programming through the City of Austin Parks Department for people with intellectual disabilities, including increased recreational programming for children and day habilitation programming for people with intellectual disabilities at the McBeth Recreational Center and at other recreational centers, for those paying for such programming using state funds or paying privately, and increased inclusive recreational programming for people with intellectual disabilities and those without in all parts of Austin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the Austin City Council allocate funds and explore all available means to increase programming and improve services for people with disabilities. Date of Approval: March 11, 2022 Record of the vote: 6-0; Commissioner Trejo motion, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil second. Voting in favor were Chair Franks, Commissioner Broadwater, Commissioner Gidseg, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil, Commissioner Orlowski, and Commissioner Trejo. Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002c: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Recommendation to provide funding for funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) regularly considers significant and diverse issues impacting residents of and visitors to the City of Austin with disabilities, including those with physical and intellectual disabilities; WHEREAS, the lack of available bathrooms that have a single-stall and are gender-neutral and wheelchair-accessible where children and adult with physical disabilities can enter with an attendant, helper or aide impacts the ability of individuals and their family members and friends and limits their ability to attend recreational events at Zilker Park and other locations and impacts their quality of life; and WHEREAS, family members of children and adults with physical disabilities, including the elderly, have experienced a lack of available bathrooms for their use when attending publicly- funded events, including at Zilker Park, the City’s premier park; WHEREAS, some individuals, including children and adults with physical disabilities, are not able to use a toilet and need to use a changing table, therefore, the changing table must be able to support adult weight; WHEREAS, providing a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult- sized changing table at Zilker Park would be a benefit to families and care givers of individuals with disabilities, as well as typical families and individuals that use Austin’s premier park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the MCPD requests that the City prioritize for funding in its Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair- accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the Austin City Council allocate funds for a single-stall, gender- neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park. Date of Approval: March 11, 2022 Record of the vote: 6-0; Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil motion, Commissioner Trejo second. Voting in favor were Chair Franks, Commissioner Broadwater, Commissioner Gidseg, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil, Commissioner Orlowski, and Commissioner Trejo. Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Special Meeting Minutes March 11, 2022 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES (11 March 2022) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a special meeting via hybrid conference on March 11, 2022, with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the March 11, 2022, meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:45pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Commissioners: Joey Gidseg, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo, Diane Kearns-Osterweil. Committee Members Absent: Commissioners: Vice Chair Emily Shyrock, Taurean Burt, Diana Anzaldua, Jennifer Powell Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion to approve the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities June 11, 2021, Special Called Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diane Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed unanimously. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication that took place during the March 11, 2022, MCPD Special Called Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Motion to approve recommendation for the 2022 meeting schedule was approved. It was put forth by Commission Orlowski and seconded by Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. 2B. Motion to approve selection of members to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities on the Joint Inclusion Committee. It was put forth by Commissioner Trejo and seconded by Commission Orlowski. By a vote of 6-0 Commissioner Joey Gidseg was nominated as alternate. 2C. Motion to approve the draft recommendation to City Council related to the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Strategic Direction 2023: Economic Opportunity and Affordability; Mobility; Safety; Health and Environment; Culture and Lifelong Learning; and Government That Works for All, with changes was approved. It was put forth by Commissioner Trejo and seconded by Commission Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget recommendation to provide funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park. It was put forth by Commission Kearns-Osterweil and seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 6-0. 2D. Motion to approve the draft recommendation to regarding moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program into the Civil Rights Office. It was put forth by Commission Orlowski and seconded by Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. 2E. No discussion and action taken. 2F. No discussion …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting MARCH 11, 2022 AT 8:00 AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING CONFERENCE ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Some members of the COMMISSION/BOARD may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Nicole Golden Jocelyn Schwartz Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams AGENDA THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five (5) 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 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2022 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. FY23 Budget Recommendations (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) B. Election of new officers with term for newly elected officers (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of DACC operations during COVID-19, changes in operations, any new trends noticed. Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) i Rapid Rehousing efforts, staffing and housing placement ii Court dockets iii DACC facility update iv Violet Keep Safe Program FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Update on Intensive Case Management program evaluation project B. Update on homelessness mapping initiative 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 Edna …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20220311-002A Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Recommendations March 11, 2022 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Jason English Seconded By: Commissioner Lea Downey Gallatin Recommendation 1. The DACC needs to locate a new facility and temporarily equip case management staff with the ability to work out of a fleet of vehicles and from their homes; 2. Funding for case management fleet vehicles; 3. Sustained funding for six grant funded COVID-19 case managers; 4. Funds to continue the Violet KeepSafe Program; 5. Funds to continue the Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance; 6. Funding to augment DACC’s case management capacity by adding 12 positions; and 7. Additional social service dollars to include funding for client rental assistance. Description of Recommendation to Council 1. For more than 7 years, DACC functioned without adequate space for its operation. Its current location at One Texas Center is more spacious, but only temporary and less proximate to other downtown services. It is vital that DACC be provided a permanent home and continued support for the fleet of vehicles its Case Management team uses to provide community-based services. 2. By the end of this fiscal year, DACC will own nine case manager fleet vehicles in addition to renting eight vehicles. To maintain the status quo in a more cost-effective manner, the Court needs funding to purchase eight vehicles. 3. Funds for up to twelve additional permanent Case Manager positions, along with an additional vehicle and corresponding social service dollars per case manager, to serve the 260 individuals experiencing homelessness on DACC’s waiting list. 1 of 2 4. Additional social service support dollars to include funding for rental assistance and intensive wrap-around services for clients served by dollars associated with a DACC Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). 5. Funds to enhance the Violet KeepSafe Program 6. Ongoing funding for the Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance to continue positively impacting DACC clientele and waiting individuals by treating individuals with complex medical needs. 7. Funding to retain two community service crew leaders whose funding from Austin Resource Recovery is being discontinued Rationale: DACC is serving Austin’s most vulnerable citizens and stabilizing their lives to the benefit of the entire Austin community. The Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board wholeheartedly and enthusiastically supports the DACC services and the Courts request for …
DACC Permanent Location Study Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. $27M Not Suitable Site Resides on Steep Hill Waller Creek Center 625 E 10th St Move-In Ready (~$100K) Suitable Flat Surrounding Area – Highly Accessible None Business Hours Only – Following DACC Relocation 24/7 Security Already Operating in the Building 20 feet 1 Mile Building Infrastructure Renovations Costs ADA Compliance Safety / Security Congress Ave (National Register Historic District) Proximity to Services The Sobering Center 0.6 Miles Violet KeepSafe Program 0.55 Miles Breckenridge Hospital ARCH Austin’s Resource Center for the Homeless 0.6 Miles 0.4 Miles Economic Impact 1200ft 1150ft 0.3m 1150ft Brown Building Homeowners $10M Losses – $125K Loss Per Owner Austin Business Owner TBD $0 TBD Study Outcome Considerably Disadvantaged DACC Permanent Location Better Suitable DACC Permanent Location Study – Proximity Disruptive Effective Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. Waller Creek Center 625 E 10th St Sobering Center 0.6 Miles Avg. Distance to Facilities 0.54 Miles (2851 ft) Sobering Center 1200ft Avg. Distance to Facilities 1271 ft KeepSafe 0.55 Miles Public Transit Density 4 (Good), 12 Stations / 3 Blocs Radius Hospital 0.6 Miles Downtown Station 0.5 Miles KeepSafe Hospital ARCH 0.4 Miles All Facilities Within 68 Acres, 0.6 Miles / 10 Blocs Radius ARCH 1150ft 0.3m 1150ft Public Transit Density 5 (Excellent), 15 Stations / 3 Blocs Radius Downtown Station 1500 ft All Facilities Within 17 Acres, 0.3m / 5 Blocs Radius Integral Care 1.2 Miles Max Travel Distance 2.65 Miles Integral Care 0.8m Max Travel Distance 1.23 m Proximity to National Registered Historical Districts Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. Renovation Costs at Waller Creek Center • $~100K is an estimated cost to renovation Waller Creek Center to support a Court function. • 24/7 Security is already setup at the Waller Creek Center building - No additional costs / budget allocation required. Safety & Security destroyed. • 24/7 Security Proved Necessary and is already present at One Texas Center. • Even with this, there’s considerable damage to the center. There have been a busted windows, decorative vases have been • Drugs have been found and homeless try to stay overnight in the One Texas Center garage even with this 24/7 security. • Extended Stay America (50 ft away from DACC) updated all security measures around the building due to DACC homeless presence. DACC users show up looking for food, shelter, and scaring guests. • …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Budget and Resources Workgroup Memorandum: FY22 - 23 Budget Recommendations March 11, 2022 The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) collaboratively addresses the quality-of-life issues of all residents in the downtown Austin, West Campus, and a portion of East Austin communities through creative and rehabilitative approaches to public order citations. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior; and the DACC Case Management team aims to end homelessness by providing comprehensive, long term case management services and housing assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness regardless of criminal justice involvement. Homelessness has been identified, by City Council, as the top priority for the city strategic plan, and as a strategic outcome indicator in Austin’s strategic direction. To address the growing needs of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, DACC must be supported and adequately funded. The Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board supports the mission of the Court and its case management services as an integral part of the continuum of care provided by an array of stakeholders and partners providing much needed services to high needs individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. DACC leadership has been flexible and intentional in its approach to serve the most in need during these difficult times and has accomplished extraordinary work. However, data shows that community programs for individuals experiencing homelessness are running at capacity and demand for services greatly exceeds the supply. In the 2021–22 fiscal year, DACC received none of the twelve permanent Case Manager positions it requested. For that reason, and due to the intensive long-term needs of existing clients, the waiting list for DACC services has barely changed since last year. Roughly 260 individuals experiencing homelessness await assignment to a DACC Case Manager. For more than 7 years, DACC functioned without adequate space for its operation. Its current location at One Texas Center is more spacious, but only temporary and less proximate to other downtown services. It is vital that DACC be provided a permanent home and continued support for the fleet of vehicles its Case Management team uses to provide community-based services. By the end of this fiscal year, DACC will own nine case manager fleet vehicles in addition to renting eight vehicles. To maintain the status quo in a more cost-effective manner, the Court needs funding to purchase eight vehicles. Funds for up to twelve additional permanent …
DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 11, 2022 REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Advisory Board convened in a special called meeting on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler called the Board Meeting to order at 8:09am. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Kergin Bedell, Jason English, Kate Garza, Jocelyn Schwartz, and Andrew Williams. Staff in Attendance: Pete Valdez, Judge Coffey, Robert Kingham, Lauren Stott, Laura Williamson, Edna Staniszewski PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jeff Steinley – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Chris Harshbarger – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Hanan Levy – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Joell McNew – item #4Aiii (supports Waller bldg) 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11, 2022 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Jason English moved to approve the meeting minutes. Commissioner Kate Garza seconded the motion. Motion passed by 7-0 vote. 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. Thomas Woodward – Participant at the VioletKeepSafe program and explained how his belongings were stolen from his bin. The gentleman who stole his belongings is no longer in town, he estimates his belongings worth $3,500. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. FY23 Budget Recommendations (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Commissioner Jason English motioned to accept the recommendation. Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin seconded the motion. Motioned passed 7-0. 1 DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 11, 2022 B. Election of new officers with term for newly elected officers (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Nomination to elect Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin as Chair. Commissioner Kate Garza made the motion to approve. Commissioner Jason English seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0 vote. Nomination to elect Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler as Vice Chair. Darilynn stated she would be comfortable with a term end as Vice Chair that would end in six months. Commissioner Andrew Williams stated he can fill in until the end of the year. Commissioner Kate Garza …
CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, March 10, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Human Resources Department’s Learning and Research Center 5202 E Ben White, Bldg. 500 Austin, TX 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 PUBLIC 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 Special Called Meeting of February 14, 2022. a. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist to examine a police officer and to submit a report to the commission, department head, and the police officer. Pursuant to Section 143.081 LGC and Rule 15.04 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. (Andrew Vera) a. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS and fit for duty actions. b. Future Meetings Schedule. 4. 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 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 Michael Sullivan at the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3314, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission, please contact Michael Sullivan at 512-974-3314.
Commission Member Eyna Canales-Zarate MINUTES for Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel’s Civil Service Commission SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, March 10, 2022 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Austin TX 78741. Board Members in Attendance: Commission Vice Chair Farah Ahmed Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Acting Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator Ann Skowronski, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Civil Service Commission Chair Thomas called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak on this item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of February 14, 2022. The minutes from the Special Called Meeting of February 14, 2022 were approved on Commission Member Canales-Zarate’s motion, Commission Vice Chair Ahmed seconded, and the motion passed 2-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS 1 a. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist to examine a police officer and to submit a report to the commission, department head, and the police officer. Pursuant to Section 143.081 LGC and Rule 15.04 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. (Andrew Vera) Commission Member Canales-Zarate made a motion to approve the appointment of a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist to examine a police officer pursuant to Chapter 143.081 LGC. Commission Vice Chair Ahmed seconded the motion. The motion was approved 2-0. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings and fit for duty actions. Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator, and Matthew Chustz, Acting Civil Service Administrator, delivered the briefing to the Commission and no action was taken. b. Future Meetings Schedule. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Commission Member Canales-Zarate made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commission Vice Chair Ahmed seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a 2-0 vote, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:14 am. 2
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE Draft Minutes The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on December 2, 2021 REGULAR MEETING December 2, 2021 at Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Timothy Bray Hank Smith The meeting was called to order at 12:12 p.m. Joint Committee Members in Attendance: Planning Commission Zoning and Platting Commission Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Robert Schneider City Staff in Attendance: Matt Dugan, Housing and Planning Department Dee Dee Quinnelly, Housing and Planning Department Others in Attendance: None. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2021 meeting by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Orientation to Imagine Austin and the Role of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (Discussion and/or possible action). Matt Dugan presented the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to the Commissioners sharing background, key components and frameworks helpful to understand the plan. Dee Dee Quinnelly presented the Ordinance to create the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee and the Committee’s bylaws to inform the conversation around the Role of the Committee. No action was taken. b. Approve for Adoption the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee 2022 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule (Discussion and action). A motion to approve the 2022 Calendar Year CPJC Meeting schedule was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Cox. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 1 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Vote to elect Vice-Chair (Discussion and/or possible action) A motion was made to elect Commissioner Smith as Vice-Chair by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Chair Garcia. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Dee Dee Quinnelly at (512) 974-2036 or deedee.quinnelly@austintexas.gov. 2
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Prepared by the City of Austin’s Planning and Zoning Department March, 2020* *Updated September 2020 with minor changes Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 The Austin Context.................................................................................................................................. 4 Environmental Justice, Racial Segregation, and the 1928 City Plan ................................................. 4 Research and Development ............................................................................................................... 6 Annexation of Industrial Property ....................................................................................................... 7 National Trends and Best Practices in Sustainable Industrial Development ......................................... 7 San Francisco, California .................................................................................................................... 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ................................................................................................................. 9 Los Angeles, California .................................................................................................................... 10 Portland, Oregon .............................................................................................................................. 12 Current State of Austin’s Industrial-Zoned Land ................................................................................. 13 Industrial Land Uses ........................................................................................................................ 16 Property Values................................................................................................................................ 17 Zoning Cases ................................................................................................................................... 17 The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................ 20 Geographic Distribution & Transport ............................................................................................... 20 Vacancies and Undeveloped Land .................................................................................................. 20 Building and Annexation Over Time ................................................................................................. 20 Workforce Considerations ................................................................................................................... 21 Workforce Master Plan .................................................................................................................... 21 Job Totals for Austin’s Industrial-Zoned Land ................................................................................. 23 An Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin ............................................................................................. 24 Key Considerations .......................................................................................................................... 26 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Trends .............................................................................................................................................. 28 1 Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix I: Maps ................................................................................................................................. 30 Base Zoning Districts ....................................................................................................................... 30 Industrial Clusters – Land Use ........................................................................................................ 31 Industrial Zoning District Cases ....................................................................................................... 32 Industrial Clusters - Loss of Industrial Zoning ................................................................................. 33 Imagine Austin Jobs Centers ........................................................................................................... 34 Freight Transport Network ............................................................................................................... 35 Developed & Vacant Industrial Zoning ............................................................................................ 36 Industrial-Zoned Properties Decade Annexed ................................................................................. 37 Industrial-Zoned Properties Year Structure Built ............................................................................. 38 2001 Zoning Layer with 2002 US Census Data .............................................................................. 39 2018 Zoning Layer with 2017 US Census Data .............................................................................. 40 Industrial Zoning Study: Case Study Area........................................................................................ 41 Appendix II: Industrial Cluster Case Studies ........................................................................................ 42 North Research Boulevard .............................................................................................................. 42 North Burnet/Gateway .................................................................................................................... 42 Tech Ridge ....................................................................................................................................... 44 US 290 East..................................................................................................................................... 45 Near East ......................................................................................................................................... 46 US 183............................................................................................................................................. 48 St Elmo ............................................................................................................................................ 50 Ben White ........................................................................................................................................ 54 2 Introduction Austin, like many growing cities across the country, is experiencing pressure to convert industrially used and zoned land to mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment and development. Imagine Austin (2012), the City’s comprehensive plan, envisions “a city of complete communities…defined by amenities, transportation, services, and opportunities that fulfill all Austinites’ material, social, and economic needs.” One component of a complete community is employment opportunities for residents of all skill and education levels. In 2017 there were a total of 624,417 employees citywide. In the city’s industrial-zoned properties, there were 75,244 employees, representing 12% of the …
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Briefing October 14, 2021 Mark Walters Study Organization Workforce Considerations National Trends and Best Practices Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin , Texas Conclusions & Recommendations Maps and Case Studies 2 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land 11,657 Acres or 6.6% of Austin zoned for industrial (2018) Only 38% of Industrial zoned land used for industrial uses • Undeveloped 27% • Office 12% 3 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial zoned areas mostly located to take advantage of highways and ABIA 4 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Between 2001 and 2018 1,846 acres rezoned from industrial to non-industrial zones Industrial zoned land lost through neighborhood plan rezonings was not included 5 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Worth $9.5B or 6% of Austin’s value Higher Improvement-to-Land Ratio 2014-2018 tax assessments increased 52%/ commercial land increased 62% Most industrial zoned land gained through annexation North Burnet/Gateway lost over 1,000 acres of industrial zoned land (2008) 6 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Identified 8 industrial clusters within Austin Based on best practices from Las Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA staff developed an industrial cluster typology Protection Intensification Transition 7 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Protection Industrial zoning should be maintained and residential uses discouraged Intensification Can accommodate more industrial uses through zoning certainty, planned infrastructure improvements, and master planning to coordinate public and private investment Transition Areas experiencing significant land conversion to non-industrial uses and are no longer or increasingly less viable for industrial 8 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin North Research Boulevard Intensification / Protection North Burnet/Gateway Transition Tech Ridge Intensification US-290 Intensification Near East Transition US-183 Transition St. Elmo Transition Ben White Intensification 9 Findings Annexations biggest driver in industrial land growth 37 acres of industrial zoning lost annually for the last ten years Neighborhood and Small Area Plans 10 Findings Recent development of corporate campuses and business/industrial parks Austin’s legacy industrial clusters undergoing transition (e.g., St. Elmo & NBG) Undeveloped industrial land along one-way freeway frontage roads targeted for garden-style apartments 11 Recommendations Precautions must be taken to ensure that nearby industrial properties do not pose a risk to future MF residents Redevelopment in Transition areas should provide sidewalks, bike lanes, storm water facilities, open space, etc. Existing long-term industrial uses should not be punished by new residents …
Agenda Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee March 10, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Street-Jones Building RM 400A 1000 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in- person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2036 or deedee.quinnelly@austintexas.gov COMMITTEE MEMBERS Planning Commission Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three 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 Zoning and Platting Commission Cesar Acosta Hank Smith a. Annual goal setting (Discussion and/or possible action) b. Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning (Discussion and action) Discussion and action to approve re-transmission of the FYs 2021-2023 Long-Range CIP Planning Memo of Recommendations to Planning Commission on June 14, 2022, to meet the Austin City Charter Article X, Section 4(4) requirement. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Industrial Study (Discussion and/or possible action) 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission at a FUTURE meeting. 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 call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Dee Dee Quinnelly at 512-974- 2036 and DeeDee.Quinnelly@austintexas.gov
City Manager Spencer Cronk The City of Austin Planning Commission To: From: Subject: Date: June 22, 2021 Transmittal of FYs 2021-2023 Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning Memo of Recommendations The Planning Commission is pleased to transmit the FYs 21-23 Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning (LRCP) Memo of Recommendations. Transmittal of the recommendations to the City Manager allows the Planning Commission to meet its requirement under the Charter to submit a list of capital improvements to the City Manager which implement the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee of Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission participated in development of this year’s LRCP recommendations and approved a memo for consideration by the Planning Commission. LRCP is the process that examines CIP needs looking 10 years or more into the future. It is a lens for viewing CIP projects, which are typically granular in nature, within the scale of high-level policies identified in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Direction 2023. The LRCP is part of a larger Capital Improvement Program planning cycle, a multi-year, continuous process of planning, funding, and implementation of capital improvements, that also includes the Five-Year CIP Plan and the annual Capital Budget. To further the City’s long-term vision and aspiration of being one of the most unique, thriving, and livable cities in the country, the City Council chose to focus City operations and budgets around Strategic Direction 2023’s Outcomes: • Government that works for all: Believing that city government works effectively and collaboratively for all of us - that it is equitable, ethical and innovative. • Safety: Being safe in our home, at work, and in our community. • Economic Opportunity and Affordability: Having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our community • Mobility: Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost-effectively. • Health and Environment: Enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and • Culture and Lifelong-Learning: Being enriched by Austin's unique civic, cultural, ethnic, and learning mentally. opportunities. This LRCP cycle for FYs 21-23, the Memo of Recommendations is organized by the six Strategic Direction outcomes. Additionally, a new website has been developed to present the data and information related to Long-Range CIP Planning. The website can be found here: https://imagineaustin.wixsite.com/lrcp 1 Government that works for all and Safety • To have a comprehensive picture of existing …
Status updates and highlights to the FYs 2021-22 Capital Budget, organized by the FYs 2021-2023 Long- Range Capital Improvement Program Planning Recommendations. The following updates highlight CIP activities city-wide are not intended to be comprehensive. Government that works for all and Safety • To have a comprehensive picture of existing infrastructure conditions and potential liabilities over time, prioritize a more complete inventory and assessment of existing assets. Implement a robust enterprise Asset Management approach and facilitate the maturation of the City’s internal asset management system to ensure coordination and cooperation across all departments and all infrastructures. No updates at this time • Prioritize investments related to public health and safety and capital renewal, such as project rehabilitation and restoration. Maintenance and repair prevention need to be funded appropriately and equitably to minimize premature failures, unacceptable levels of service, and far more expensive replacement of assets. The FY 2021-22 budget met financial policy to fully fund the capital rehabilitation fund which supports major rehabilitation and betterment of non-enterprise department facilities. • Continue to explore innovative and durable revenue sources and policies. Departments continue to explore funding alternatives. A recent example is the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement project. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/pio/document.cfm?id=375505 • Review the city’s resilience to extreme weather events and other impacts of climate change to ensure safety of city residents, reliability of electric, water and other critical infrastructure, and identify long-range capital improvements to improve resiliency in an equitable manner. Actions Taken by the City of Austin and Community Partners to Prepare for Next Weather Emergency | AustinTexas.gov (a lot of this is beyond Capital Budget funding, but very thorough) Economic Opportunity and Affordability and Mobility • Prioritize maintenance of infrastructure that supports voter approved capital investments and minimizes service disruptions. The following are departmental O&M highlights for FY 2021-22: (page 193 of the budget document) • $669,000 in Fleet Mobility Services for license and software fees for GPS, as part of phase 3 of the telematics program, and operations and maintenance fees for electric vehicle charging ports. • $665,000 for seven new positions in Public Works to support the growing workload of capital improvements projects across the City, particularly from Austin Water, Aviation, and departments with funding from the 2016, 2018, and 2020 bond programs. The costs of these positions will be directly charged to capital projects. 03.09.2022, pg. 1 • $659,000 in Parks and Recreation for various capital project contractual/commodity …
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE Minutes The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on March 10, 2022 at Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Some member participated by video conference. REGULAR MEETING March 10, 2022 Members Absent Carmen Llanes Pulido Cesar Acosta Timothy Bray Zoning and Platting Commission Hank Smith The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. Joint Committee Members in Attendance: Planning Commission Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Robert Schneider City Staff in Attendance: Matt Dugan, Housing and Planning Department Dee Dee Quinnelly, Housing and Planning Department Others in Attendance: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 2, 2021 meeting by Commissioner Cox, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Vote 4-0. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Acosta and Bray were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Annual goal setting (Discussion and/or possible action). Commissioners discussed setting goals around zoning for industrial land, and flooding. Chair Flores asked Dee Dee Quinnelly to email Commissioners asking for any additional goals. No action was taken. b. Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning (Discussion and action). Dee Dee Quinnelly explained the two-year planning cycle and since this is an off-year the memo with recommendations from last year needs to be retransmitted. A motion to retransmit the memo with modifications was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Schneider. Vote 4-0. Commissioners Llanes Pulido, Acosta and Bray were absent. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Industrial Study (Discussion and/or possible action) 1 Item postponed to next regular meeting. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS -The Imagine Austin Year 10 Progress Report ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:47 p.m. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Dee Dee Quinnelly at (512) 974-2036 or deedee.quinnelly@austintexas.gov. 2
Water and Wastewater Commission March 9, 2022 — 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . Citizens wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) 1. Approval of minutes from the February 16, 2022, Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. to provide consumable test kits for water monitoring analysis, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Chemrite, Inc. to provide liquid sodium permanganate, for a term of five years in the amount not to exceed $4,109,500. 3. Recommend approval to award a contract with ACT Pipe & Supply Inc. to provide ductile iron fittings and pipe joint restraint devices, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $800,000. 4. Recommend approval to amend a contract with Grey Wall Software, LLC d/b/a Veoci.com to provide continued software subscription services for situational awareness, continuity of operations and emergency management, to increase the amount by $314,700 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $613,000. 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 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Rick Coronado March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. to provide consumable test kits for water monitoring analysis, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $67,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: March 9, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9 D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. The contract will provide consumable test kits to complete tests to monitor raw source waters and treated drinking water for cyanotoxins on a weekly basis or more frequently as necessary. The monitoring of cyanotoxins is expanding to meet growing public health concerns as the toxins have been detected more frequently in local watersheds. Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. is the sole worldwide manufacturer and North American distributor of the consumable test kits that are used with the test instrument. The test instrument is programmed to run only the propriety test kits from Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. Authorization amounts for this contract are based upon departmental estimates of anticipated future testing and analysis. PRICE ANALYSIS Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with a a) 4% increase represented in the market.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water March 24, 2022 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the cost reimbursement agreement with William Lyon Homes to increase the amount of the City’s cost reimbursement by $973,340.00 for a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4116R3 that will provide water service to a proposed single-family development located at 6001 Kellam Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding May 23, 2019 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a cost reimbursement agreement for an amount not to exceed $526,660.00. March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A The “71 East – 428 Acre Tract” project is located at 6001 Kellam Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Dry South Watershed. A map showing the property location is attached. William Lyon Homes (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,550 single-family homes. Service Extension Request No. 4116R2 (SER-4116R2) was submitted and approved to extend City water utility service to the Property. As authorized by City Council on May 23, 2019, the City and the Applicant executed a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) on March 26, 2021 for $526,660.00 of total project costs for the construction of an oversized 24-inch water main and appurtenances as proposed in SER-4116R2. Under the agreement, the Applicant will construct approximately 5,615 feet of 24-inch water main and convey the water improvements to the City for the City’s ownership, operation, and maintenance. The Applicant will construct the project in two phases, with Phase 1 including approximately 4,350 feet of 24-inch water main. These water improvements were oversized and required by the City in order to serve additional properties within the Central South water pressure zone consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. The City agreed to reimburse a …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water March 24, 2022 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the cost reimbursement agreement with William Lyon Homes to increase the amount of the City’s cost reimbursement by $852,145.00 for a total amount not to exceed $1,675,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater force main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4117R3 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family development located at 6001 Kellam Road. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding May 23, 2019 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a cost reimbursement agreement for an amount not to exceed $822,855.00. March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A The “71 East – 428 Acre Tract” project is located at 6001 Kellam Road (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) 2-mile Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water and wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Dry South Watershed. A map showing the property location is attached. William Lyon Homes (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 1,550 single-family homes. Service Extension Request No. 4117R2 (SER-4117R2) was submitted and approved to extend City wastewater utility service to the Property. As authorized by City Council on May 23, 2019, the City and the Applicant executed a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) on March 26, 2021 for $822,855.00 of total project costs for the construction of an oversized 16-inch wastewater force main and appurtenances as proposed in SER-4117R2. Under the agreement, the Applicant will construct approximately 4,815 feet of 16-inch wastewater force main and convey the wastewater improvements to the City for the City’s ownership, operation, and maintenance. These wastewater improvements were oversized and required by the City in order to serve additional properties within the Dry South drainage basin consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. The City agreed to reimburse a percentage of the actual project costs associated with the construction of the wastewater force main. The certified low …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department March 24, 2022 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a contract with Chemrite, Inc. to provide liquid sodium permanganate, for a term of five years in the amount not to exceed $4,109,500. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $2,465,700 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 WJT1010 for these goods. The solicitation issued was on October 25, 2021 and it closed on November 16, 2021. Of the two offers received the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: Sodium permanganate is commonly used in water treatment to control taste and odor, reduce biological growth, and remove iron and manganese. Austin Water plans to incorporate sodium permanganate into the treatment process to combat taste and odor causing compounds and potential cyanotoxins that can occur intermittently in the source water. This additional capability will further bolster the existing multi-barrier process, which includes disinfection, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration. This is a new contract. The requested amounts were determined by departmental estimates using historical, current, and projected spending data. PRICE ANALYSIS Solicitations: 85 notices were sent, including 2 MBE and 2 WBE a) firms with no M/WBE firms responding. b) 5.55% decrease represented in the market. Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with a
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Joseph Gonzales March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a contract with ACT Pipe & Supply Inc. to provide ductile iron fittings and pipe joint restraint devices, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $800,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $93,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 AMA1065 for these goods. The solicitation issued on November 15, 2021, and it closed on December 16, 2021. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide ductile iron fittings to be utilized by Austin Water for installation and repair of waterlines throughout the City. Ductile iron fittings are a reliable and safe replacement for cast iron and are crucial to the City’s infrastructure. The contract is replacing two contracts being combined into one contract. One contract expired on November 28, 2021, and the other contract expires on June 30, 2022. The requested authorization amounts were determined by departmental projected spending and accounts for potential price increases. The recommended contractor is a current provider of these goods. PRICE ANALYSIS Solicitations: 187 notices were sent, including 15 MBE and 3 WBE a) firms with no M/WBE firms responding. b) based commodities, cost analysis is ever changing. Cost Analysis: Due to global supply chain conditions for plumbing
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Anna Bryan-Borja March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to amend a contract with Grey Wall Software, LLC d/b/a Veoci.com to provide continued software subscription services for situational awareness, continuity of operations and emergency management, to increase the amount by $314,700 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $613,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $128,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Contract Amendment Purchasing Language: March 9, 2022 –To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: in information real-time and The proposed amendment is to increase licenses and support hours to the existing contract for Austin Water’s emergency management software. This software allows for the monitoring of daily situational awareness, planning for continuity of operations, activating the Incident Management Team, and centralizing documents related to an incident. Veoci enhances Austin Water’s daily situational awareness and incident management capability by sharing reducing communication barriers. Leaders can assess current conditions, evaluate trends, and direct responses with improved clarity. The system modernizes Austin Water’s approach to preparedness, resiliency management and emergency response. Through the initiation of this contract, Austin Water has identified the need for additional licenses and support hours to create dashboards, content displays, and customized integrations with operational systems. These dashboards and content displays allow Austin Water to gain increased visibility into the system health of critical infrastructure and support systems, share situational status information, and direct response efforts in real-time. The additional spending authority will allow Austin Water to purchase additional Veoci licenses for operational users and support services needed to ensure effective monitoring and proper response to incidents involving critical infrastructure and support systems. Contract Detail: Length of Term 5 yrs. Current Contract Authorization $298,300 Requested Additional Authorization $314,700 Revised Total Authorization $298,300 $314,700 Contract Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment TOTAL 5 yrs. $298,300 $314,700 $613,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Anna Bryan-Borja March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to amend a contract with L.J. Power, Inc. d/b/a L.J. Power Generators for continued generator maintenance, purchase, and repair services, to increase the amount by $1,105,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,084,000. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $300,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Contract Amendment August 18, 2016 – Council approved the original contract, item 56, on an 11-0 vote. March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. reviewed for subcontracting opportunities This contract was in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this contract, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities and an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract provides inspection, maintenance, repair, and purchase of back-up generators for City facilities. The generators are inspected and have preventative maintenance performed quarterly and annually. More than 35 locations are covered under this contract. The services provided under the contract meet the National Fire Protection Association standard for emergency and standby power systems. In addition to preventative maintenance, the contract also provides routine and emergency repair services. In the event a generator is being serviced or repaired, and a need for a generator is identified, the contractor will provide a temporary replacement generator until the City’s unit is returned. The increased authorization will allow for the purchase of back-up generators to continue operations in the event of an emergency or disaster ensuring essential personnel have access to the City network and the essential function of all workspaces. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Extension Option 1 Extension Option 2 Extension Option 3 Contract Amendment Extension Option 4 Proposed Amendment TOTAL Length of Term 2 yrs. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 6 yrs. Current Contract Authorization $717,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $ 62,000 $300,000 $1,979,000 Requested Additional Authorization $1,105,000 $1,105,000 Revised Total Authorization $717,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $ 62,000 $300,000 $1,105,000 $3,084,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment, Safety COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Shay Ralls Roalson March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., for engineering services for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion (OSGSH) in the amount of $4,051,654.63, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,112,654.63. (District 8) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a qualifications-based selection process. January 23, 2020 – Council approved a professional services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion (OSGSH) project. To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission on March 9, 2022. This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 17.60% MBE and 19.33% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The City operates three major water treatment plants (WTPs): Ullrich WTP, Davis WTP, and Handcox WTP. The Ullrich WTP has a firm treatment capacity of 167 million gallons per day and utilizes chloramine for disinfection. The chloramine process requires the combined use of a chlorine system and an ammonia system. Although the City has successfully and safely used chlorine throughout its various treatment facilities for more than 80 years, the City desires to incorporate inherently safer technologies when available and where feasible. The City completed a Preliminary Engineering report to evaluate the options available to improve the Ullrich WTP disinfection system. CDM Smith was selected to develop the recommended option in the Preliminary Engineering Report to convert the existing chlorine system to an onsite generation of sodium hypochlorite (OSGSH) process and to also convert the existing ammonia system to liquid ammonia sulfate (LAS). The recommended option will maximize repurposing and reuse of existing facilities, structures, and processes, where practical. An amendment to the professional services agreement is required to move the project forward into the design phase. The amendment includes design phase services (project management, permitting and environmental compliance, engineering design) and bid phase services. It is important for this project to move forward because of safety. If the project is not approved, the plant’s ability to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment, Mobility March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department March 24, 2022 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers Inc., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP324A to provide engineering services for Project Connect – Water/Wastewater Utility Support Program in amount not to exceed $3,000,000. (Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of seven firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. Prior Council Action: N/A Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 22.0% MBE and 18.0% WBE participation. Project Connect is a comprehensive transit plan designed to enhance public transportation in Austin. It includes a new rail system, a downtown transit tunnel, and an expanded bus system. Project Connect involves multiple stakeholder agencies within City of Austin and partner agencies, including Austin Water. Ongoing coordination between Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), Capital Metro, and Austin Water have identified a number of significant water and wastewater utility conflicts. This contract will provide engineering support to manage risk by developing and evaluating alternative relocation alignments, estimating schedule and cost requirements for implementation, and coordinating construction sequencing to maintain adequate water and wastewater service to Austin Water customers. Coordination with other major projects such as the TxDOT I-35 Central Express project and the City’s Corridor Mobility Program may also be required. To support these goals, tasks may also include evaluation of projected water/wastewater demands and condition assessment of existing water and wastewater pipes, as well as preliminary engineering, final design, and construction phase services. All public impacts will be coordinated by ATP and the Project Connect team. If the contract is not secured, it will impact Austin Water’s ability to proactively plan for utility conflicts from Project Connect and limit Austin Water’s ability to identify and implement beneficial relocation options. This authorization provides for funding of the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Financial Services Department Shay Ralls Roalson March 24, 2022 Client: Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, for the Southwest Allandale Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal project in the amount of $4,676,368.50 plus a $467,636.85 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,144,005.35. (District 10) Funding in the amount of $4,931,043.53 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of six bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 17.62% MBE and 0.37% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Southwest Allandale Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal project is part of the Austin Water Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace or upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks. These water mains are in poor condition and impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater lines located within the general boundaries of West Park Drive (west), Perry Lane (south), Bull Creek Drive (east), and Hancock Drive (north). The water system renewal includes approximately 6,125 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch water mains along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. The wastewater system renewal includes approximately 5,044 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. The work also includes upgrading the existing storm sewer system in conflict with the proposed water and wastewater line improvements as part of the coordination efforts by the Renewing Austin Program team. Due to the potential for unforeseen conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders. A contingency is an additional amount of money added to the construction budget to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: March 9, 2022 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water April 21, 2022 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-13 (Administrative Adjudication of Violations) relating to establishing administrative penalties and penalty ranges for water conservation violations and Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) relating to obtaining and submitting evaluations. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: December 10, 2020 – Council approved an amendment to Chapter 6-4 which repealed the enforcement process and penalties for water conservation violations, reverting the process and penalty amounts of such violations to those described in Chapter 2-13. March 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission March 22, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. N/A In addition to many incentive programs, Austin Water employs a wide range of ordinances intended to reduce potable water demand by city residents and businesses. On December 10, 2020, City Council approved City Code amendments that removed the administrative enforcement and penalty section of Chapter 6-4 -Water Conservation to defer to Chapter 2-13-23 – Administrative Adjudication of Violations. This change was intended to assure consistency in application of administration violations across the City. As a result, the current penalties for all water conservation ordinance violations are included in Chapter 2-13-23 (A). Current penalties in Chapter 2-13-23 (A) for all water conservation ordinance violations also apply to a broad range of building code and property maintenance violations, outlined below: Current Penalties (§2-13-23 (A)) Not less than First Violation Second violation Third or subsequent violation $250 $500 $750 The proposed ordinance will add a new Section 2-13-24 to provide new penalties for certain water conservation and onsite water reuse requirements. These delineations will provide a more nuanced approach to penalties, particularly for residential customers, first violations, and allows for escalated penalties as drought stage restrictions increase. Austin Water Conservation will develop standard operating guidance regarding recommended penalties within the penalty ranges for the hearing officer. Such recommendations will generally be based upon the severity of the violation. The new Section 2-13-24 will establish penalties for the specific water conservation ordinance violations in a number of categories including commercial water facility evaluations and requirements, general regulations and requirements, …
Infrastructure Funding Strategies Christina Romero, Financial Manager III March 9, 2022 Overview Legislation Update TWDB Loans Update • SWIFT Loan for Reuse Projects & Advanced Metering Infrastructure • Drinking Water & Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Projects • Aggregate Savings Future Projects for Potential TWDB Funding 3 Legislation Update $35.44 Billion to Texas Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) • Signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021 • Texas to receive $35.44 billion from IIJA • Per EPA, TWDB to receive $2.9 billion allocated over 5 years: • Estimated 71% of funds for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund • Estimated 29% of funds for Clean Water State Revolving Fund • Bureau of Reclamation, $8.3 billion allocated over 5 years Highways Public Transit Water Airports Bridges Electric Car Charging Network Broadband Wildfire Prevention Cybersecurity $ 26.9 B $ 3.3 B $ 2.9 B $ 1.9 B $ 0.5 B $ 0.4 B $ 0.1 B $ 53 M $ 42 M Source: Texas Will Benefit from the Long-Awaited Infrastructure Bill | Dallas Regional Chamber (dallaschamber.org) 4 TWDB SWIFT & SRF Loans SWIFT: • Reuse Projects - $65,605,000 • Advanced Metering Infrastructure - $80,195,000 DWSRF: CWSRF: • North Austin Reservoir and Pump Station - $43,200,000 • Ullrich WTP Pump Station Electrical Feed - $24,630,000 • Walnut Creek WWTP Pumping & Sludge Thickener - $42,300,000 • SAR WWTP Electrical Substation - $10,700,000 Aggregate Loan Savings 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 ) $ ( s r a l l o D f o s n o i l l i M TWDB Debt Service Loan Savings Loan Amount PV Savings $4.5 $45.2 2018 $2.0 $20.4 2017 $5.8 $21.2 2020 $.3 $3.0 2019 Fiscal Year $13.3 $71.1 $8.0 $36.8 2021 2022 $266.6 Million in TWDB Commitments (approved project amounts) $197.7 Million in Loan Closings To-Date $34 Million in Present Value Savings To-Date 6 Future Projects for Potential TWDB Funding SWIFT • Aquifer Storage and Recovery Drinking Water SRF • Ullrich WTP On-site Generation of Chlorine & Ammonium Sulfate Conversion, McNeil Road Water Transmission Main, Center Street Pump Station Replacement & Electrical Improv, South I-35 Elevated Water Tank, Southwest Parkway Southwest B Elevated Reservoir, Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main, Galvanized Water Service Line Replacement Program Clean Water SRF • Walnut Creek WWTP Headworks Improvements, Primary Clarifier & Flow …
Winter Storm Uri Implementation Plan QUARTERLY UPDATE Water & Wastewater Commission | March 9, 2022 Presentation Overview Prioritization, Implementation and Reporting Community Outreach and Messaging Winterization of Operations Stephanie Sue, P.E. Water Treatment Operations Manager Emergency Management Anna Bryan-Borja Assistant Director of Business Services Infrastructure Improvements Priorities Shay Ralls Roalson, P.E. Assistant Director of Engineering Services 2 Prioritization, Implementation & Reporting Prioritization – Commission Working Group Recommendations Implementation – Executive Chaired Teams • Community Outreach and Messaging (AD Randi Jenkins) • Operations (AD Rick Coronado) • CIP Projects (AD Shay Ralls-Roalson) • Emergency Management (AD Anna Bryan-Borja) • Systems Planning (AD Kevin Critendon) • Master Steering Committee (Director Greg Meszaros) Reporting • Quarterly Austin Water Oversight Committee Meetings • Quarterly Commission Meetings Example - 2018 Colorado River Flood 3 Status of Recommendations, as of March 2022 Parent Level Recommendation Count Percentage 43 28 8 79 54% 35% 10% 100% Status Completed Ongoing Not Started Grand Total 4 Community Outreach and Messaging 5 Communications Strategies Key Recommendations Adjust and enhance Winter Weather Preparedness messaging Increase use of My ATX Water portal notifications during emergencies Conduct targeted outreach to multi-family properties Enhance guidance and training for use of public notification systems 6 Winter Weather Preparedness Materials Tips, Social Posts, Notifications in 6 languages Toolkit Distribution Educational Videos and Tools 7 Additional Actions Underway Notifications Improvements • Warn Central Texas – preloaded service area maps • My ATX Water – staff cross-training, Standard Operating Procedures Media Coordination • Updates timed to align with news cycle • Radio ads convert to emergency messaging 3-1-1 Coordination • Service request routing improvements Multifamily Outreach • Winter Preparedness e-newsletter developed with Austin Energy • Quarterly communications planned 8 Service Outage Map 9 Emergency Management 10 Emergency Response Plan Updated Revised Emergency Response Plan includes: Extreme Cold Response Plan Decision Matrices: • Extreme Cold Conditions • General Operations Conditions Enhanced Emergency Communications Emergency Alternate Drinking Water Supplies Added Data on Wastewater Facilities Emergency Water Use Restrictions Procedures 11 Emergency Supplies Hub Warehouse Equipped for Incidents and Emergencies • Shelter in Place Supplies for staff: cots, blankets, meals ready to eat, bottled water, and hygiene kits • Emergency water distribution supplies for customers: bottled water, water totes, fire hydrant adaptors Two Potable Water Trucks Delivered …
Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 APPROVED: April 13, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on March 9, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard in Austin, Texas and via videoconference. AGENDA Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Alex Navarro, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. by Chair Lee. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers for Public Communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the February 16, 2022 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Eurofins Abraxis, Inc. to provide consumable test kits for water monitoring analysis, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Chemrite, Inc. to provide liquid sodium permanganate, for a term of five years in the amount not to exceed $4,109,500. Recommended by 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL March 9, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from February 9, 2022, meeting 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Briefing from the Housing and Planning Department and discussion on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Presenters: • Jamey May, Housing and Community Development Officer, Housing and Planning • Natasha Ponczek, Program Manager, Austin Public Health • Helen Howell, Public Health Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health • Katie Horstman, Senior Research Analyst, Housing and Planning 3. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Fiscal year 2022-2023 City budget recommendation to maintain current Austin Public Health funding for early childhood b. Topics to bring to Joint Inclusion Committee c. Community Engagement Work Group updates i. Discussion about establishing a work group to connect community members to the Early Childhood Council d. Discuss times and locations for the April 12, 2022, and August 13, 2022, ECC regular e. Preliminary results of the Austin-Travis County Child Care Staffing survey meetings 4. STAFF UPDATES a. COVID-19 updates b. Child care center at the Dove Springs Austin Public Health facility FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Update about Head Start from Child Inc and Austin ISD 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220309-3a: Budget Recommendation that Current Early Childhood Investments be Maintained WHEREAS, in the City of Austin only 36% of children under age 4 living in households with low-income are receiving any early learning services at all; and WHEREAS, 90% of these children age birth to 4 are children of color; and Whereas, decades of research prove that disadvantages begin the moment children come into the world because children born into poverty and children of color are disproportionately born early, at low-birth- weight, or with chronic illnesses, and are less likely than their peers to be ready for, or successful at school; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the early childhood sector in Texas with an estimated loss of 22% of the state child care supply, as well as disproportionate impact on communities of color in Austin; and WHEREAS, current City investments in early childhood programs align with the goals and strategies of the Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Strategic Plan – a robust, data-driven community strategic plan designed to coordinate efforts, improve child and family outcomes as well as build more efficient and coordinated systems for equitable access; and WHEREAS, the investments align with the City of Austin Strategic Direction Strategic EOA.10: “Create equitable access to quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) by supporting families who do not qualify for existing free programs and cannot afford quality programs on their own, increasing availability of quality ECE programs, and encouraging living wages for ECE providers”; and WHEREAS, these investments also align with the Strategic Anchors of SD 2023 including equity, affordability, sustainability and resiliency, proactive prevention and community trust and relationships; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Early Childhood Council recommends that the City of Austin maintain all current investments in early childhood programs and infrastructure including but not limited to: o Social Service Contracts o Staffing (2 FTE) positions specifically for early childhood through Austin Public Health o Leases for city-funded early childhood facilities o Essential infrastructure such as Family Connects and WIC programs that specifically serve families with young children prenatal to age 5. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________
