Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: December 10, 2020 Department: Client: Austin Water Kevin Critendon, Mark Jordan COA Strategic Direction: SUBJECT Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) and City Code Section 15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) related to commercial and industrial cooling tower water efficiency performance standards, operations, registration, inspection and administrative requirements and penalties. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote November 17, 2020 - To be reviewed and Resource Management Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – recommended the adoption of ordinances that would increase water use efficiency by the commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) water use sectors, specifically including cooling towers. The proposed ordinance language would amend Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) by imposing administrative penalties of up to $500 for failure to submit required cooling tower registration and annual inspection reports to ensure towers are meeting all water efficiency standards and equipment requirements. Assessment of administrative penalties for this program would be consistent with the current assessment of penalties under the Commercial Irrigation System Evaluation and Commercial Car Wash Certification programs. The proposed ordinance also includes an offense for submitting a false report or tampering with readout and reporting devices. The proposed ordinance would also amend the inspection report requirements to include whether the tower is meeting additional water efficiency standards for drift eliminators and the addition of biocides to cooling tower recirculating water to prevent algae growth, thereby increasing water efficiency as well as protecting public health by preventing airborne bacteria. These measures are consistent with 1126.1 and E 403.5.2, respectively, of the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO), and Standard 189.1, International Green Construction Code, of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Finally, the proposed ordinance would amend City Code Section15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) by providing that those who do not submit required registration and inspection reports would be ineligible to receive the evaporative loss credit on …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Safety, Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute five multi-term contracts to provide roofing maintenance, repairs, and supplies, with RYCARS Construction LLC (MBE); Canalco, Inc. (MBE); LD Tebben Company Inc.; Tecta America Austin LLC; and Empire Roofing Companies Inc.; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $24,524,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $8,524,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $227,223 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $1,161,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms are contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 7500 CRR3010 for these services. The solicitation issued on July 20, 2020 and it closed on August 25, 2020. Of the 10 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A November 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, two of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: facilities, These contracts will provide roofing services for City-owned facilities. The contractors will perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance services on a semi-annual basis at requested locations, with general and emergency repair services performed on an as-needed basis. These services help to prevent premature roof failure and extend the life of existing roofs on City facilities. The contracts support all City departments and over 300 City-owned therefore multiple contractors are being recommended for award in order to respond to a high volume of services and roofing emergencies that may arise throughout the contract …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Government That Works for All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Mark Martinez, Randi Jenkins, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. D/B/A VUS, Inc., to provide accuracy testing of large commercial and multi-family water meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,740,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $290,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 PAT1036 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on August 25, 2020. Of the six 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide services for testing the accuracy of three-inch and larger installed compound water meters. This service is for approximately 2,500 large commercial and multi-family City customers. The usage from these water meters accounts for approximately 40% of Austin Water’s revenue. The testing ensures the meters remain accurate and customers are charged appropriately for water usage. Austin Water will use information from meter testing to determine whether the meters should be repaired or replaced. The outsourcing of this testing will allow current City staff to support the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project. This is a new contact and authorization amounts were determined based on anticipated costs of two testing crews testing a total of 800 meters a year. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 TOTAL Length of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Matt Cullen, Shay Roalson, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Pure Technologies US Inc. D/B/A Wachs Water Services, to provide leak detection services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $116,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 JOG1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on September 1, 2020. Of the six 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide leak detection services for approximately 500 linear miles of the City’s water distribution system to identify leaks that are not currently surfacing or reported. The contract is part of Austin Water’s increasing efforts to reduce its Infrastructure Leakage Index rating. The contractor will notify Austin Water of all leaks found for follow-up investigations and repairs by Austin Water personnel. If the City is unable to secure a contract, Austin Water will not have a reliable source for leak detection services. This will force the City to procure this service on the open market, which could result in higher prices and increased downtime for the water distribution system. The current contract expires on January 15, 2021. The requested authorization amounts for the contract were determined using departmental estimates and historical spending. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Charles Celauro, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Hornsby Bend Transfer Pump Station and Irrigation System Improvements project in the amount of $15,875,000 plus a $1,587,500 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,462,500. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 2020 — 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 33.38% MBE and 0.94% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (BMP) is the primary wastewater sludge processing facility for Austin Water. At Hornsby Bend BMP, wastewater sludge is processed by screening, thickening, anaerobically digesting, dewatering, and on-site composting. Water from the dewatering process is further treated in a side stream wastewater treatment plant and is stored in an on-site system of lagoons, or ponds. Hornsby Bend is permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a non-discharge treatment facility. As a non-discharge facility, all water from sludge processing that is stored in the lagoons must be retained in storage, disposed of on- site by means of irrigation, or transferred to another treatment facility. The construction of a Transfer Pump Station and rehabilitation and expansion of the existing irrigation system will provide additional irrigation capabilities and the ability to transfer excess flow to South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Improvements will include a new Transfer Pump Station, new center pivot irrigation systems, a new precast electrical and control building, approximately 650 linear feet of 16-inch to 24-inch gravity suction pipe, approximately 14,500 linear feet of 6-inch to 16- inch pressurized distribution pipe, a new electrical load center, and conveyance lines across the Colorado River by Horizontal Directional Drilling. This item includes the following six allowances: • The allowance of $10,000 will be used to address epoxy coating. • The allowance of $150,000 will be used to address …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions, Co. for the Asbestos Cement Water Pipe and WW Line Replacement (NE) project in the amount of $3,306,370 plus a $330,637 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,637,007. (Districts 1 and 2) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 2020 — 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 81.43% MBE and 1.28% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Asbestos Cement Water Pipe and Wastewater Line Replacement (Northeast) project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that 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 repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located across five project areas: Carwill Drive, East Meadow Bend Drive, West Village Court, Inspiration Drive, and Deloney Street. Water system renewals include approximately 7,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. Wastewater system renewals include approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes two allowances. The allowance of $14,000 is for the relocation of private wastewater laterals and the allowance of $16,000 is for relocation of water service laterals. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. The project proposes lane closures and/or detours during off-peak traffic hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, and …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment; Safety November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Gareth Nicely, Bill Stauber, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Sayers Construction-Jingoli Power, a Joint Venture LLC, (MBE/MH) for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Low Service Pump Station Electrical Feed Renewal project in the amount of $22,145,594 plus a $2,214,559.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,360,153.40. (District 8) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 2020 — 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) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 0.69% MBE and 0.14% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant was built in 1969 and provides potable water for South Austin customers and the City of Westlake. The plant’s raw water is drawn from Lake Austin by the Low Service Pump Station (LSPS), which is powered by an electrical substation that was also constructed in 1969. This substation has exceeded its remaining useful life and needs to be replaced with a modern enclosed electrical substation facility. In addition to constructing the new substation facility, a new electrical duct bank connecting it with the LSPS will be constructed. This will allow the new power distribution system to be built over several years, while the old power distribution system remains in service, allowing the water plant to remain in service during construction. A new access road will be constructed along the route of the new duct bank providing better LSPS site access. The project will also implement storm water quality improvements for the LSPS site, and the new power distribution system will meet current Austin Water (AW) electrical standards for safety and reliability. This item contains two allowances. An allowance of $200,000 will be used for the installation of the security system related to this new infrastructure. An allowance of $20,000 will be used for an additional plant security booth to facilitate controlled access to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity & Affordability November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 Client: Christina Romero, Robert Rowan, David Anders Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fees, Fines, and Other Charges to be set or charged by the City (Ordinance No. 20200812- 002), to revise Austin Water Retail Water and Wastewater Service Rates. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Benefit Charge Fund budget. Amount and Source of Funding Council approved the Ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 on August 13, 2020. November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A Council approved a FY2021 Budget rider directing Austin Water (AW) to develop a multifamily Customer Assistance Program (CAP) discount program and should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. Austin Water (AW) is recommending a $17.00 monthly combined water and wastewater multifamily CAP credit, which will be included on all Austin Energy (AE) CAP customers that are not currently AW’s CAP customers. This will be a $11.00 water credit and a $6.00 wastewater credit. To implement this initial AW multifamily CAP discount, the AW fee schedule will need to be amended to include the multifamily CAP discount of $11.00 water and $6.00 wastewater. Implementation of the AW multifamily CAP credits on AE’s electric bills is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2021. The Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund (CBC) collects the community benefit surcharge revenues used to fund AW’s CAP. Since AE will be providing this credit to Austin Water’s multifamily CAP customers on AE CAP customer bills, AW’s CBC fund will reimburse AE for the credit. This amendment is for the AW fee schedule to include the multifamily CAP discount. Background There have been historical challenges in providing a multifamily CAP discount to AW customers, as it centers around the method of master metering the multifamily complex, instead of each individual unit. However, Austin Energy meters each individual unit and provides a CAP discount …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity & Affordability November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 Client: Christina Romero, Robert Rowan, David Anders Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Water Community Benefit Charge (CBC) Fund Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to increase the transfers out to Austin Energy by $4,000,000 for a net impact of $4,000,000 to the ending balance. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund budget. A Fiscal Note is attached. Amount and Source of Funding August 13, 2020 - Council approved an ordinance adopting the Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A Council approved a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget rider directing Austin Water (AW) to develop a multifamily CAP discount program and should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. Austin Water (AW) is recommending a $17.00 monthly combined water and wastewater multifamily CAP credit, which will be included on all Austin Energy (AE) CAP customers that are not currently AW’s CAP customers. This will be a $11.00 water credit and a $6.00 wastewater credit. To implement this initial AW multifamily CAP discount, the Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund (CBC) fund will need to be amended to include the transfer of funds to AE for reimbursement of the CAP credit they will provide to AW multifamily CAP customers on the AE’s electric bill. Implementation of the AW multifamily CAP credits on AE’s electric bills is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2021. The CBC fund collects the community benefit surcharge revenues used to fund AW’s CAP programs. Since AE will be providing this credit to Austin Water’s multifamily CAP customers on AE CAP customer bills, AW’s CBC fund will reimburse AE for the credit. This budget amendment is for the transfer of the CBC funds to AE. Background There have been historical challenges to providing a multifamily CAP discount to AW customers. These challenges center around the AW method of …
Water and Wastewater Commission Multifamily CAP Program November 17, 2020 Customer Assistance Program (CAP) Background • 13,900 current Residential CAP customers Waivers of all fixed fees and CBC surcharge, discounted volume rates Average customer receives $41.20 bill credit or 51% discount from Non-CAP • 23,000 estimated Multifamily (MF) CAP customers in AE service area • Community Benefit Charge Fund provides funding for AW CAP programs $0.15 per thousand gallon surcharge on all retail customers 2 Multifamily CAP Program FY2021 Approved Budget Rider • Councilmember Alter FY21 Budget Rider – Approved August 2020 • Direction to Austin Water to develop a more accessible multi- family discount program. Austin Water should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 21 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. 3 Multifamily CAP Program Challenges discount • AW master meters multifamily accounts • Difficult for AW to provide individual multifamily unit a CAP • AE individually meters multifamily units • AW has multifamily accounts outside of AE’s service area • Legal requirement to treat all multifamily accounts equitably 4 Multifamily CAP Program Process • AW, AE and Law Department team • Analysis of data on AW multifamily accounts, AE CAP customers at these same addresses, and multifamily accounts outside of AE service area • Determination of how to identify multifamily CAP customers outside AE service area • Analysis of appropriate multifamily CAP discount • Implementation recommendations 5 Multifamily CAP Program Multifamily CAP Credit Calculation • Start with average Residential CAP discount $41.20 average residential CAP discount on fixed fees and volume charges • Multifamily CAP credit calculation Adjustments for Multifamily fixed fees and consumption/flows as compared to residential CAP • Resulting Multifamily CAP discount of $17.00 per month Approximate 50% discount on average Multifamily unit water bill 6 Multifamily CAP Program AW Recommendations Phase I Wastewater Benefit Charge Fund Phase II • $17.00 Multifamily CAP monthly credit - $11 Water and $6 • Apply AW monthly credit to AE CAP account at same address • AW will reimburse AE for CAP discounts using funds in the Community • Provide multifamily CAP credit to customers outside of AE service area 7 Multifamily CAP Program Financial Impacts Phase I month credit for FY21 and FY22 to $0.17 Phase II • $4.7 million annual impact of 23,000 MF CAP customers at $17 / • CBC …
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Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, November 17, 2020 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held November 17 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (November 16 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 17th Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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 Amanda.Jasso@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. Reunión del Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (Tuesday, November 17, 2020 5:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 16 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace …
Special Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held November 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, November 16, 2020 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon November 16 2020 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday November 17 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Monday, November 16 2020 Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 17 de Noviembre de 2020 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 17 de Noviembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 16 de Noviembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 16 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 10304 Old San Antonio Road TOTAL SITE AREA: 13.92 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Bernadette M. Rainosek, Frank A. Miller, Walter John Miller AGENT: McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey S. Howard) DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-3 CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property is 13.92 acres and located on Old San Antonio Road, a two-lane roadway just west of IH-35 approximately one mile south of Slaughter Lane. For context, the Southpark Meadows development is further north (CS-CO). The property slopes gradually towards Slaughter Creek which generally follows the west property line, contains several groupings of trees and one single family residence. The property has been zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district since annexation into the City limits in 1997. Please refer to Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The property is surrounded by an undeveloped tract and recently occupied Park and Recreation Department (PARD) offices to the north (GR-MU-CO; P; P-H); apartments and Akins High School football fields to the east (MF-2; MF-2-CO; I-RR); one single family 1 of 12B-1 C14-2020-0116 Page 2 residence and the Akins High School campus to the south (I-RR); and Slaughter Creek and apartments to the west (GR-MU-CO; MF-2-CO). The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the multi-family residence – medium density (MF-3) district so that it may be developed with approximately 197 apartment units. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Staff Recommendation: The multi-family residence low density (MF-2) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of 23 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near single family neighborhoods or in an area for which low density multifamily use is desired. The Applicant is in agreement to the Staff recommendation. 1. 2. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. 3. Zoning should be consistent with approved and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0090 (Johnny Morris Road Rezoning) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-2 TO: GR-MU* *Please see applicant’s request to amend the rezoning application to GR-MU-CO in the Issues section below and in Exhibit C. ADDRESS: 7008 Johnny Morris Road SITE AREA: 4.059 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Arabon Real Estate, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-21 of 12 ISSUES: On November 11, 2020, the applicant sent an e-mail to the staff stating that they wanted to amend their rezoning request to GR-MU-CO (see Exhibit C). The applicant is proposing a conditional overlay to prohibit the following uses: • Automotive Rentals • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Exterminating Services • Pawn Shop Services • Drive-thru fast-food CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4+ acre tract of land that is currently zoned SF-2 and developed with a single family residence fronting onto Johnny Morris Road. To the north, there is the Walnut Creek Greenbelt that is zoned P and lots that are developed with single-family residences zoned SF-4A. The lots to the east, across Johnny Morris Road, are also developed with single-family residential uses zoned SF-2. To the south, there is a developing multifamily use with amenities that was recently zoned GR-MU-CO through case C14-2018- 0117 – please see Area Case Histories below (Loyola Loft Apartments). The tract of land to the west contains a single-family home and undeveloped area. The applicant stated in their rezoning application that they are requesting GR-MU zoning to develop an office use at this location. The staff recommends LO-MU zoning for the site under consideration. The property meets the intent of the purpose statement for the Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District as the LO district is intended for office and civic uses that serve neighborhood or community needs. The proposed MU combining district will permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The proposed Limited Office-Mixed Use zoning will provide for a transition in the intensity of permitted uses/site development standards along Johnny Morris Road from the GR-MU- CO zoning at the arterial intersection of Loyola Lane and Johnny Morris Road to the SF-2 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0111 (Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc.) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 13208 Morris Road SITE AREA: 8.47 acres (368,953.2 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc. TO: Tract 1: MF-2 Tract 2: GR (Benjamin Koch) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 18B-3 C14-2020-0111 ISSUES: 2 The applicant provided the following additional information regarding the property (Exhibit C): 1. This property was subdivided in 2008 (C8J-2008-0107.0A - please see Related Cases below) and dedicated nearly 17 feet of land area for the future expansion of Morris Road. This dedication was to accommodate a planned 70-foot ROW for Morris Road and included 35 feet from the existing centerline. 2. At the time of Plat, a sidewalk was required along the entire frontage of Morris Road. This sidewalk has been built and is existing. 3. At the time of Plat, the owner of the property posted fiscal for future improvements to Morris Road. 4. The Plat that was approved by the City of Austin restricts land uses to non-residential only. See plat note 22. The applicant will be re-subdividing this property and that note will be removed or amended to allow the multi-family portion to be developed. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two tracts of land that front onto Morris Road. Tract 1 (4.91 acres) is an undeveloped area and Tract 2 (3.25 acres) is developed with a religious assembly use with associated parking. To the north of the property there is an Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Town & Country Sports - Miracle Field) that is does not have permanent zoning (I-RR). The lot to the south is zoned GR-CO and is developed with a commercial retail center. The properties to the east and west are developed with single family/duplex residential uses (I-SF-2). The staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. The property in question is located on Level 1, residential street and does not have frontage on Anderson Mill Road. Therefore, LO-MU zoning and MF-2 …
From: Marcia Spillers < > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:33 PM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Subject: Case Number C14‐2020‐0111 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Sirwaitis, I am writing to you to ask for a postponement of the hearing of Case Number C14-2020-0111 on November 17, 2020, by the Zoning and Platting Commission, until December 15, 2020, or later. With Covid 19 cases growing daily, our neighborhood has not had the opportunity to discuss with each other this rezoning and the impact it would have upon our single-family neighborhood. In the event of a possible lockdown, this would place any chance of discussion in the future, until Covid 19 has been contained. Furthermore, I would like to see the plans for the proposed rezoning for a daycare and apartment complex at the church, including the number of units, the parking layout, and a traffic impact study if there is one. Again, with the Covid 19 virus, this is most likely not doable until the virus has been contained. Last, with the runoff of candidates for City Council slated in December, I feel this issue should be heard after the first of the year, when the council members are in place and have the time to consider this fully. To do otherwise, would be imprudent to say the least. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request, and I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Sincerely, Marcia Spillers 13210 Villa Park Drive Austin, Texas 78729 512-217-0989
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LI-PDA DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2020-0006 (7700 Parmer Lane) ADDRESS: 7700 West Parmer Lane ZONING FROM: LI-PDA The requested PDA amendment is to allow a conversion of existing surface parking and provide additional uses on the property. This amendment request is to allow the following uses including a retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses. ln addition, this amendment will allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 128.847 acres PROPERTY OWNER: BRI 1869 Parmer, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff’s recommendation is to grant LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area, district zoning to amend the PDA zoning to allow for retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses and to allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units. In addition, if the requested zoning is granted, site development should be limited to uses and intensities that will not exceed or vary from the projected traffic conditions assumed in the final TIA (Wantman Group, Inc – August 2020) through a public restrictive covenant that will be recorded prior to third reading of this case at City Council. The TIA recommendations are included as Exhibit D to this report. 1 of 24B-4 2 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 24B-4 3 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 128.84 acre tract of land located on the southeast corner of West Parmer Lane/State Highway 734 and Anderson Mill Road. The site is currently developed with an industrial office campus which contains four large multi-story office buildings. This tract land is surrounded by undeveloped areas to the north, south, and east. There is a single- family residential neighborhood (Rattan Creek Neighborhood) to the west, across Parmer Lane. This site was granted PDA-ID, Planned Development Area and an Industrial District zoning in 1994, though Ordinance No. 940317-G. In …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 384 COUNTY: Travis AGENT: Judd Willmann) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0151 SUBDIVISION NAME: Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 & Phase 4 AREA: 112.28 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WVV1P3 & P4 LP ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Braker and Petrichor Blvd. GRIDS: T-25 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; park and landscape/sidewalk easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 and Phase 4 Preliminary Plan. The proposed preliminary plan is comprised of 384 lots on 112.28 acres, proposing 364 for private open space/drainage/joint use/pubic utility easement lots, and approximately 13,699 linear feet of right- of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland is in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final plat as it meets all applicable State, County and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7637 lots, and 20 other residential lots 1 of 2B-5 OLD HWY 20 D O R R B KIM D S R N O S R A P US HWY 290 B L A K E M A N O R R D VILLAGE 1 PHASE 1 3 7 9 M F B R A L A K E R N E PROJECT LOCATION A L C O N N D D E V GN N I S U L T 20 H 130 N S VILLAGE 1 PHASE 2 ELLS E C R N R L O L Y A T R O N A M D R E V E RLE Y R D VICINITY MAP CITY OF AUSTIN GRID: T-25 MAPSCO: 589(C), 589(D) 2 of 2B-5
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-89-0104.0A(VAC) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. AREA: 0.48 acre (21,120 sf) LOTS: 1 APPLICANT: Cambridge Court, LLC AGENT: Beth Turner (Thrower Design, LLC) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 3403 Cambridge Court GRIDS: ML23 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Tannehill Branch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: SF-3 DISTRICT: 1 LAND USE: Residential DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. Currently, there is one lot containing 21,120 sf. When the plat is vacated, the property will be comprised of two lots, because the underlying plat will control. The size of the entire property will not change. After the vacation, there will be two lots: Lot 30, containing 8,643 sf and Lot 31, containing 12,477 sf. These lots comply with zoning requirements for use, lot width and lot size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the plat. The plat vacation meets all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHEMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Plat vacation document Exhibit C: existing plat to be vacated Exhibit D: underlying plat 1 of 6B-6 Legend Street Labels Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ 0.2 0 0.08 0.2 Miles NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet Date Printed: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey. This product has been produced by the City of Austin for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 1: 4,800 Notes 2 of 6B-6 TOTAL VACATION OF AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION LOT All lots OWNER Cambridge Court Austin LLC THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS Whereas Albert J. Walker, owner of 0.48 acres, did heretofore subdivide the same into the subdivision designated AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION, the plat of which is recorded in Book 88, Page 344 of the Travis County, Texas Official Public Records, and WHEREAS, …
