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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0010 ITEM # F-1 DATE: Monday, July 13, 2020 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___-____Don Leighton-Burwell ABSTAINED ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Travis Young OWNER: Daniel and Amy Coops ADDRESS: 71 JULIUS ST VARIANCE REQUESTEDThe applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-721 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations) to (C) (1) and (2) from secondary setback area to allow construction of a home and increase the maximum allowable impervious cover from 30% (allowed) to 36.8% (requested) in order to erect a single-family residence with a detached garage and guest house in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: Per LDC 25-2-721Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations (C) In a secondary setback area: (1) permitted; and (2) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO SHORTAGE OF BOARD MEMBERS (LEIGHTON- BURWELL ABSTAINING); MARCH 9. 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Darryl Pruett motions to Postpone to April 13, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020. April 13, 2020 fountains, patios, terraces, outdoor restaurants, and similar uses are impervious cover may not exceed 30 percent. Due to the on-going need for social-distancing while we continue our efforts as a community to address the health concerns around COVID-19 , our Chair of BOA Chair, Don Leighton-Burwell has postponed our April 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment meeting until the next scheduled date on May 11, 2020. This will include all previously postponed cases slated to be heard at the April 13th meeting; those will now be heard at the May 11, 2020 meeting; May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote (Chair Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Michael Von Ohlen, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to postpone to July 13, 2020, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JULY 13, 2020. July 13, 2020 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday July 13, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0020 ITEM # G-1 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___N____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___-____William Hodge ABSTAINED ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___N____Michael Von Ohlen ___N____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___N____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Durham Trading Partners XII, LLC ADDRESS: 1401 3RD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.77 feet (requested) in order to complete a Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) Note: currently under construction, layout error BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 13, 2020 CANCELLED MEETING; MAY 11 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay, William Hodge abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell motions to Deny, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Veronica Rivera nay and William Hodge abstained); DENIED. RECONSIDERATION REQUEST: July 13, 2020 Board member Melissa Hawthorne motions to reconsider the reconsideration request, Board member Rahm McDaniel seconds on 5-5 votes (Board members Jessica Cohen, Darryl Pruett, Michael Von Ohlen, Kelly Blume and Martha Gonzalez nay); RECONSIDERATION REQUEST DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elanie Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday July 13, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0029 ITEM # E-1 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Ryan Bollum OWNER: John Peet ADDRESS: 1711 WATERSTON AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from 1. 5 feet (required) to 3ft. 6 in. (requested) 2. feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) 3. 55% (requested) 4. to 65% (requested) in order to construct an addition to an existing Single-Family residence in an “SF- 3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: July 13, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to August 10, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on a 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO AUGUST 10, 2020. FINDING: Setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from Setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 Impervious Cover requirements to increase from 45% (maximum allowed) Building Cover requirements to increase from 40% (maximum allowed) to 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday July 13, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0030 ITEM # E-2 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Janis J. Smith, PE OWNER: Robert Kubiak ADDRESS: 4726 BUNNY RUN VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from LDC Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-Complying Structures) from (D) (2) (a) to move the docks by consolidating them into one dock in a code- compliant location and raise the top of the rail elevation on the 2-slip dock from 13 ft. to 16 ft. in order to erect a boat dock in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: LDC 25-10-963 states the following: (D) The following requirements must be met in order to repair, reinforce, modify, or maintain a non-complying dock, bulkhead, or shoreline access as defined in Section 25-2-1172 (Definitions): (2) except as allowed under Section 25-8-652 (Restrictions on Development Impacting Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, and Lake Walter E. Long):(a) the location and footprint may not be altered; and (b)the degree of noncompliance may not be increased. BOARD’S DECISION: July 13, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the property currently has two separate grandfathered non-compliant boat docks on the lake Austin with a total of three slips, one dock has 2 slips and is closer than 10 feet from the property line while the other dock has 1 slip, is on the property line and is partially enclosed. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the legal constraints of the property didn’t allow changes to the dock location on the 1 slip dock, which is right on top of the property line and partially enclosed and air- conditioned for 55 years, the private limitations on changes to the dock have now been removed. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: easements to use docks personally owned by others are rare on the lake, this easement established …
DATE: Monday, July 13, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0002 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM # D-1 ___-____Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral OUT ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___N____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Alkesh Patel OWNER: Loin Veldt ADDRESS: 2600 BROCKTON DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for one (1) 6 ft. tall freestanding monument sign and two (2) 217 sq. ft. wall signs, all illuminated in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. (RE-NOTICE) RENOTICE: VARIANCE REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) a) (C) to exceed sign area from one (1) 150 sq. ft. (maximum allowed) to two (2) 217 sq. ft. each (requested) wall signs on South and West sides. Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) b) (G) illuminate both signs in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. Applicant is proposing face-lit signs illuminated by LEDs. BOARD’S DECISION: JUNE 8 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant only the south building elevation sign and Deny the west elevation sign, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED ONLY THE SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION SIGN AND DENIED THE WEST ELEVATION SIGN. APPLICANT FILED A RECONSIDERATION REQUEST FOR JULY 13, 2020. RECONSIDERATION REQUEST: July 13, 2020 Board member Michael Von Ohlen motions to reconsider the reconsideration request, Board …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0003 ITEM # C-1 DATE: Monday July 13, 2020 ___-____ Brooke Bailey OUT ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____ Ada Corral OUT ___N____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Joe Bucher OWNER: Mark Schlossberg ADDRESS: 14231 TANDEM BLVD Section 25-10-125 (B) (2) from 12 feet (allowed) to 30 feet (requested) Section 25-10-124 (Scenic Roadway Sign District) (B) (1) (b) to increase the VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) maximum sign area on a lot from 64 square feet (allowed) to 247.87 square feet (requested) b) overall height in order to erect an architectural feature/pylon Free-standing sign located at this site in the “2 mi.-ETJ”, Scenic Roadway Sign District. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING July 13, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Deny, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Melissa Hawthorne nay); DENIED. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment MINUTES July 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment to be held July 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 12, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July13, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (July 12, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before July 12, 2020 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2020 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, July 13 2020 via Videoconference; http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live . Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:51 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair),William Hodge, Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair), Rahm McDaniel, Darryl Pruett, Veronica Rivera, Yasmine Smith, Michael Von Ohlen, Kelly Blume (Alternate) and Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Brooke Bailey and Ada Corral Board Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison) Lee Simmons (Board Attorney) Board Staff Absent: Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary) A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 Staff requests approval of June 8, 2020 draft minutes Board Member Jessica Cohen motions to approve the minutes for June 8, 2020- Item P-2 clarification only needed to show abstention if only participating in vote, Board member Veronica Rivera seconds on a vote 10-0 (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR JUNE 8, 2020 FOR …
City of Austin Board of Adjustment August 10, 2020 Agenda Item D-2 C15-2020-0029 – 1711 Waterston Ave. By Olivia B. Ruiz, 1105 Toyath St. (rear boundary neighbor) Table of Lots are all within two to third blocks from 1711 Waterston Ave. All lots are classified as SF-3. This information is provided to the Board to address applicants’ complaint regarding the small size of their lot. The Table shows that their lot is not small and irregular (page D-2/7 of presentation). The characteristics of Clarksville has all sizes of lots that should be respected. Due to my time restrictions, I was unable to review lots sizes beyond four blocks of Waterston. Clearly 1711 Waterson’s size is closer to an SF-3 zoning and should be required to comply with SF-3 Restrictions. CAD Property ID Address 1711 Waterston OWNER Applicants Rosales, Meghann JPPSL LLC Halford, Robert Pike, John Viroli, Maurizio Stiegler, Ashley Baylor, Linda Troutman, Caren COA House Finance Baylor, Ronnie Huddleston, Gretchen Clarke, Stephen Schultz, Matthew McGee, George Rigler, Louis Stansberry, Brian Crago, Catherine Wright, Brandon Pratz, Barbara Property Size 5401 sq. ft. Lot 2918 sq. ft. Lot 3120 sq. ft. Lot 3138 sq. ft. Lot 3192 sq. ft. Lot 3267 sq. ft. Lot 3368 sq. ft. Lot 3370 sq. ft. Lot 3632 sq. ft. Lot 3365 sq. ft. Lot 3374 sq. ft. Lot 3379 sq. ft. Lot 3521 sq. ft. Lot 3521 sq. ft. Lot 3615 sq. ft. Lot 3610 sq. ft. Lot 3698 sq. ft. Lot 3845 sq. ft. Lot 4007 sq. ft. Lot 4162 sq. ft. Lot 100068 110064 110201 110131 110199 110063 110065 110062 110066 110067 110069 110342 110341 110200 110036 110343 110344 110198 110122 1607 West 10 St. 1615 West 10th St. 1614 West 14th St. 1616 West 12th St. 1610 West 14th St. 1617 West 10th St. 1613 West 10th St. 1619 West 10th St. 1611 West 10th St. 1609 West 10th St. 1605 West 10th St. 1729 West 10th St. 1731 West 10th St. 1612 West 14th St. 1103 Toyath St. 1727 West 10th St. 1725 West 10th St. 1608 West 14th St. 1617 Waterson Ave.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a Special Called meeting on Monday, July 13th, 2020 via WebEx. Panel Chair Tammie Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:01PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Tammie Rubin, Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Panel Members Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, and Sarah Carr. Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes was absent. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Marjorie Flanagan, Anna Bradley, Alex Irerra, Maria Teresa Bonet, Art in Public Places. Guests in Attendance: Artists Fidencio Duran and Mary Jane Garza. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Regular meeting on Monday, July 6th, 2020 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Lemmo, Panel Member Villanueva seconded. Passed 5-0-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ART COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT None None 4. New Business 5. a. Discussion and Action Items None OLD BUSINESS a. Items for Discussion and Possible Action i.Recommendations for the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Prospectus --Maria Teresa Bonet and Alex Irrera, AIPP staff Staff presented the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Goals, Selection Process and possible Jury member spreadsheet. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. ii.Final Design Status Update for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center Art in Public Places Project by Artist Mary Jane Garza --Anna Bradley, AIPP staff & Mary Jane Garza, artist 6. 7. 8. Staff presented the updated design status for artist Mary Jane Garza’s artwork for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. iii.Working Group Updates Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group – Panel 1. Members Carr and Villanueva. Working group members updated the Panel on AIPP Guidelines edits and requested this item be put to vote at the August AIPP Panel meeting. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. STAFF BRIEFINGS Artwork progress images were shared for the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center AIPP project for Peter Ortiz and Fidencio Duran. Agustina Rodriguez gave a call-in progress update. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS NONE ADJOURNMENT Panel Chair Rubin adjourned the meeting at 7:23PM without objection.
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board July 10, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board to be held July 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 9, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 of 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, July 10, 2020 – 1:00-2:30pm Via Videoconference PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Romteen Farasat (D-4), Vice Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. DiCarlo (D-2) Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kim Taylor (D-8) Sarah Faust (D-5) Fred Morgan (D-6) Francoise Luca (D-7) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board special meeting of June 24, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch. Presenters: Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and David Malda, Principal, GGN 2. Use of Parks and Recreation Department baseball fields. Presenter: Lucas Massie, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion …
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Parks and Recreation Board Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN July 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño Park • Site character, activities, design concepts • Survey: 222 respondents …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 3:00-4:30pm Minutes The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Vice Chair Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Sarah Faust; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan; Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Scott Grantham; Jim Kotick; Charles Mabry; Gabrielle Restivo; Margaret Stenz and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of May 27, 2020 were approved on Board Member Morgan motion, Board Member Taylor second on an 11-0 vote. B. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS* 1. Census 2020 Presentation made by John Lawler, Census Program Manager, Travis County. C. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS CONSENT 1. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake. Board Member DePalma made a motion to approve on consent the recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake; Board Member Farasat seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. 2. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Texas Rowing Center, Inc., to provide management and operation of a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake. Page 1 of 4 Board Member Morgan made a motion to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Texas Rowing Center, Inc., to provide management and operation of a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. 3. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Amendment between the City of Austin and Capital Area Council of Governments for the direct management of the congregate meal service offered at nine Parks and Recreation Department sites and one Austin Public Health site. Board Member DePalma made a motion to …
Special Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission July 10, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held July 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Noon July 9. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon June 11. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION July 10, 2020, 3 PM – 4:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Irfan Syed Michelle Reinhardt CALL TO ORDER David Alexander, Vice Chair Claudia Yanez Dave Floyd Sumit DasGupta Nicole Thompson AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 10, 2020 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Commission Discussion on Annual Priorities for the Annual Work Plan 3. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group 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, …
Special Meeting of the “Economic Prosperity Commission” July 10, 2020 of meeting Economic Prosperity Commission to be held July 10, 2020 at 3 pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, July 9 ,2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov / 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452 no later than noon, July 9, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live if this meeting is broadcast live Economic Prosperity Commission July 10, 2020 at 3 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Noel, Chair – District 7 Holt Lackey, Vice Chair – District 10 Commissioners: Rachel Green- Mayor’s Appointee, Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah- District 2, Alexis Taylor -District 3, Ivanna Neri- District 4, Preston Tom- District 5, Michael Ybarra- District 6, Nathan Ryan- District 8. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from May and June 2020 Meetings 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Action and Discussion on COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs from Council Agenda Items: b. Small Business: Resolution from March 26, 2020 Agenda Item 88 authorizing the creation of a temporary Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program to small businesses. c. Creatives: Resolution from 4/9/2020 Agenda Item 86 related to the use of the Live Music Fund for Emergency Assistance grants for musicians. d. …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board July 10, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held July 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 9, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Edna Staniszewski at 512-974-1260 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Edna.Staniszewski@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live . DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD JULY 10, 2020 AT 10:00am-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Ann Howard Gary Ponder Susan Requejo Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams AGENDA THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 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) b. DACC’s involvement with the management of the Protective Facilities and rehousing efforts (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) - Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) c. Homeless Services updates: – Vella Karman, Interim Homeless Services Officer i. Upcoming report from Barb Poppe and Mathew Doherty ii. Hotel/ …
Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) July 10, 2020 MCPD to be held Friday July 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday July 09, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday July 09, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday July 10, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES July 10, 2020 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Robin Orlowski Danny Saenz Emily Shryock Deborah Trejo AGENDA Jonathan Franks, Chair Jose Levy, Vice-chair Gene Brooks Taurean Burt Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities June 12, 2020 Meeting. 2A. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution from June 12, 2020 regular meeting that local pandemic prevention efforts thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities – Commissioner Orlowski and full committee; 2B. Discussion and possible action to adopt/endorse a Race and Gender Equity Resolution passed by the Commission for Women– Commissioners Orlowski and Trejo; 2C. Discussion and possible action to adopt/endorse A Police Oversight Resolution passed by the Human Rights Commission – commissioner Orlowski and Vice-Chair Levy. 3. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 3A. Presentation and Discussion: Maya Guevara, Community …
1 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200622-002a: Office of Police Oversight Complaints WHEREAS, the City of Austin Police Department (hereinafter APD) exists to serve the community of Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight’s mission is to provide impartial oversight of the Austin Police Department’s conduct, practices, and policies to enhance accountability, inform the public to increase transparency, and create sustainable partnerships throughout the community; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin Office of Police Oversight exists to promote an atmosphere of earned trust between the community and the Austin Police Department; and WHEREAS, The City of Austin Office of Police Oversight makes recommendations to the City Manager and to APD about individual incidents and investigations, as well as broader policy recommendations, and investigated, and resolved; and Internal Affairs Division; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Office of Police Oversight was created in order to ensure community concerns and/or complaints about potential police misconduct are heard, WHEREAS, It has been has reported in the media that community complaints are vetted by OPO and when sent to the APD they do not lead to an automatic investigation by the APD WHEREAS, complaints are vetted by the Office of Police Oversight, sent to APD are not immediately investigated by APD Internal Affairs, but instead are re-reviewed by APD Internal
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDATION 20200622-03A1 Date: June 22, 2020 Subject: Race and Gender Equity Motioned By: Amanda Lewis Seconded By: Flannery Bope Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body to the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager concerning the needs and problems of women in the Austin area and shall recommend programs designed to alleviate any inequities that may confront women in social, economic and vocational pursuits; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2017 the Council passed Resolution No. 20170323-054, calling upon the Commission for Women, in collaboration with the City’s Human Rights Commission, to address gender disparities in the City and develop recommendations for modifying City policies or practices to eliminate disparate impacts; and WHEREAS, on November 8, 2017 the Commission passed Recommendation 20171108-004b: Women’s Equity in Austin (“Equity Recommendation”) to address these gender disparities; and WHEREAS, the Equity Recommendation resolved that Council immediately act to integrate gender equity principles into all of its operations, including policy, program and decision- making, which would, at a minimum, require that the Equity Office (or similar office) be empowered and supported to employ an equity tool and equity lens to investigate and addresses City laws, policies and practices that create an unintended disparate impact on women, and implement changes to the existing Equity Assessment Tool to provide information on gender as well as race; and WHEREAS, the Equity Recommendation resolved that the City educate its employees, managers and executives on sexism, racism and implicit bias; incentivize leaders to complete such training; and provide implicit bias training to private employers through ACC or other education institutions; and WHEREAS, commissions, community leaders and citizens are calling for public safety reform and changes in the Austin Police Department (“APD”) leadership and budget in response to local and nationwide police violence and killing of Black women and men; and 1 WHEREAS, crimes of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking disproportionately impact women and girls, particularly women and girls of color and LGBTQ+ individuals; and WHEREAS, victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking must be empowered to access support and services whether or not they choose to engage with law enforcement, and providers of those services be reimbursed whether or not forensic evidence is collected when serving these victims; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2017 the Commission passed Request 20170809-003b: Regarding Survivors …
Special Meeting of the Urban Transportation Commission Friday, July 10, 2020 Meeting to be held with physical distancing modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, July 9 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission meeting, residents must call or email the board liaison at (512) 974 2358 or emily.smith@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Thursday, July 9 and provide the following information: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral regarding the item, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to emily.smith@austintexas.gov by noon on Thursday, July 9. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting at ATXN.tv URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (UTC) FRIDAY JULY 10, 2020 – 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 12, 2020 MEETING A. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Cole Kitten and Liane Miller, Austin Transportation 3. STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Downtown Commission C. Bicycle Advisory Council B. Joint Sustainability Commission D. Pedestrian Advisory Council E. City Council Mobility Committee F. Project Connect Advisory Network 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: These topics will NOT be discussed by the commission as part of this agenda A. Austin Community Climate Plan update (Staff; August) 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 …