College Student Commission Meeting Minutes 3/19 Meeting called to order 3:09pm, Friday March 19, 2021 Members present: Brandow Barrows, Cristobal Garcia-Quiroz, Jared D. Breckenridge, Jeffrey Clemmons, Kindle Kreis, Kristen Marx, Jessica Riley, and Lira Ramirez Citizens communication: none Old Business: Item 2: A.Working groups food insecurity grant program 1. Call into the city council meetings 2. 221 people have signed petition a. UT cannot lobby therefore cannot send out petition through official routes 3. St. Edward’s has been working on a letter addressed to university leadership asking for support on the grant and updates on our work so far a. Ask other schools to do a personal outreach letter B. Updates on meetings with campus advisors 1. Brandow Barrons discussed how Concordia is looking for commissioners a. New advisor for Concordia 2. St. Edward’s advisors are beginning open application process for commissioners a. Request for possible new members to observe meetings before school year ends New Business: Item 3: A. Update from transition working group a. Started creating a “how to” manual for the commission. “New student commissioner handbook”- easy to read, need to know information b. Jeffery Clemmons has created a jam board for planning what needs to be in the handbook c. Nest steps: meeting next week, to be scheduled B. Discussion and possible action for graduating commissioners a. All are graduating seniors except for Lira and Jeffrey b. Order stoles i. c. Certificates Have been approved C. Issues/Concerns with current legislation regarding school a. Mental health task force for college students b. Exempt tuition for homeless students c. Limiting tuition cost d. Carrying firearms on campus (regardless public/private) e. Contacting local lawmakers Item 4: A. Election of chair, co-chair, and secretary 2021-2022 1. Secretary: no nominations 2. Co-chair: Commissioner Jess nominates Commissioner Lira, Commissioner Kristen 3. Chair: Commissioner Jeeffrey nominates himself, Commissioner Jess seconds it. Vote seconds it. Vote passes unanimously. a. Lira Amari Ramirez is elected as Co-chair passes unanimously. a. Jeffrey Clemmons is elected as chair. Future Items: none Meeting Adjournment 3:53pm.
Electrical Board March 17, 2021 @10:00 AM Electrical Board to be held March 17, 2021 at 10:00 am with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday March 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 17, Electrical Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Rick Arzola at 512-974-2417 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 rick.arzola@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 Tabla eléctrica 17 de marzo de 2021 a las 10:00 a.m. El tablero eléctrico se llevará a cabo el 17 de marzo de 2020 a las 10:00 a.m. con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los ponentes deben registrarse con anticipación (martes 16 de marzo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión de la Junta Eléctrica del 17 de marzo, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Rick Arzola al 512-974-2417 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. Una vez que se haya …
Versión en español a continuación. DOWNTOWN COMMISSION Meeting of MARCH 17, 2021 Downtown Commission Meeting to be held MARCH 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 17, 2021 Downtown Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the, day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 mona.sanchez@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 the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del DOWNTOWN COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion (MARCH 17, 2021) 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 (March 16, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Mona Sanchez, (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez …
Versión en español a continuación. Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting to be held March 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (03/16/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 17, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 la junta en Reunión del Finance/Allocations Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Wednesday, March 17, 2021 FECHA de la reunion (Marzo 17, 2021) 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 (03/16/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por …
Versión en español a continuación. Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting March 17, 2021 at 5:30 pm Economic Prosperity Commission to be held March 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at 512-974-2713 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov or Nydia Castillo at 512-974-6452 Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Economic Prosperity Commission FECHA de la reunion 17 de Marzo 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 (16 de Marzo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Michelle Clemons at 512-974-2713 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov or Nydia Castillo at 512-974-6452 Nydia.castillo@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Commission on Veteran Affairs March 17, 2021 Commission on Veteran Affairs to be held March 17, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 16, 2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Commission on Veteran Affairs Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3306 AND tina.lee@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 tina.lee@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 la Reunión del Commission on Veteran Affairs FECHA de la reunion (March 17, 2021) 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 (March 16, 2021 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: junta en 512-974-3306 AND • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de tina.lee@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. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los …
Economic Prosperity Commission Recommendation (20210317-002B) WHEREAS, the Economic Prosperity Commission advises council on matters of construction, job creation, and the prosperity of all Austinites and all of these areas were gravely impacted by and are still recovering from the extreme winter events of February 2021; WHEREAS, extreme weather is becoming more frequent due in part to the negative effects of climate change and these events strain our emergency management services, utility infrastructure, transportation, and communication networks which are under the auspices of the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the lack of effective communication to the public by Austin public utilities and the government instilled a lack confidence in local government during Winter Storm Uri; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is not in a recovery, we are still in a crisis as Austinites are still struggling with water, food, and electricity shortages (and fear of high utility and water bills); WHEREAS, Austin City Council recently appointed the first Resiliency Officer and has proactively prepared for extreme weather events recognizing their potential devastation to the local economy in the response to Climate Resilience Resolution 20190509-019, which specifically called for opportunities for city staff and the community to work together and comprehensively address extreme weather impacts and increase Austin’s climate resilience. However, did not account for, or include evaluation of extreme cold occurrences, such as the events of Winter 2011, and Winter 2021; WHEREAS, extreme winter weather has impacted Austin as recently as January, 2021, 2011 and prior to that in 1989. The data shows that these are not 100 year events. The House Committee on State Affairs issued an Interim Report in December 2012 that specifically addressed cold weather concerns and directly questioned via included memo the ERCOT and Public Utility Board’s decision to raise the system wide megawatt hour cap 180 times its normal rate to $9,000; WHEREAS, March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP)—designed to assist in the ongoing economic and public health efforts—was signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden. Included in this bill is $195.8 million dollars for the City of Austin, portions of which can be used to make necessary investment in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure; WHEREAS, advanced notice of the polar vortex was given by the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio and knowledge that it would create historic lows and winter storms in early February yet the city was still underprepared for this event; …
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN WAYFINDING PROGRAM 2020 Implementation / Stakeholder Meeting JANUARY 5, 2021 AGENDA • Introductions • Project Background • Project Status • Current Tasks • Next Steps / Schedule • Destination Discussion The University of Texas MLK Blvd. East Austin 5 3 H I c a p o M . d v l B r a m a L Lady Bird Lake . . e v A s s e r g n o C . S South Austin ORIGINAL SCOPE OF WORK • Wayfinding Analysis • Design Development • Sign Standards Manual (Signed/Sealed) • Sign Location Plans • Message Schedule • Detail Sheets: Location Photos / Drawings FINAL DRAFT N o . 1 1 Downtown Austin wayfinding master plan June 14, 2013 H City of Austin, Texas with: McCann Adams Studio Austin, TX Estilo Communications Austin, TX I.T. Gonzalez Engineers Austin, TX Gannett Fleming Austin, TX MERJE | ENVIRONMENTS & EXPERIENCES 120 North Church Street Suite 208 West Chester, PA 19380 T 484.266.0648 www.merjedesign.com Section 1 - Introduction Section 3 - Wayfinding & Signage Analysis 3.29 MLK Jr Blvd 18th St 17th St t S e d n a r G o i R e v A t s e W 16th St 15th St 14th St 12th St 11th St 10th St 9th St 8th St 7th St 6th St t S e d n a r G o i R 5th St e v A t s e W FINAL DRAFT N o . 1 FIGURE 3.10 VEHICULAR CIRCULATION Primary vehicular circulation patterns for wayfinding based on stakeholder interviews and Downtown Austin Plan strategies. 9 10 t S s o z a r B i t S o n o t n A n a S t S e p u l a d a u G t S s e c e u N t S a c a v a L t S o d a r o l o C e v A s s e r g n o C d v l B r a m a L 8 Austin Recreation Center 13th St Duncan Park d v l B r a m a L 4 t S e i w o B 3rd St Austin Amtrak d v l B r a m a L LEGEND Two-way Traffic One-way Traffic Key Decision Point Downtown Gateway t S e p u l …
Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project Preliminary Design Phase Update Boards and Commissions March 2021 Site Map & Context 2 Previous City Council Direction • Butler Shores location approved on 5/9/19 • Council direction to consider site alternatives: on site 1. New DAC & existing PARD Main Office remain 2. New DAC & New PARD Main Office rebuilt on site (unfunded) 3. New DAC on site, existing PARD is removed/relocated elsewhere (unfunded) • Consolidated Arts District Parking (underground, partially unfunded) • Seek alternative financing mechanisms & interest in philanthropy Conceptual development scenario from 2018/2019 planning process 3 Existing PARD Main Office • Constructed 1959, 2-story addition in 1976 • First permanent home for COA Parks Department • High degree of historic integrity • Architect: R. Earl Dillard • Defining features: wide eaves, flat roof, curtain • Eligible for listing on National Register of Historic windows Places Image credits: Austin History Center 4 Recent Stakeholder Engagement • Two Open House Community Meetings • Meeting #1: Oct. 28, 2020 • Meeting #2: Jan. 26, 2021 • (10) Small Group Meetings • Dougherty Arts Center Staff: 11/10/2020 • Painting, Photography, and Drawing Artists and Instructors: 11/19/2020 • Youth Program Instructors and Parents: 12/1/2020 • Gallery Artists: 12/2/2020 • Artist Professional Development Programs: 12/3/2020 • Theater Organizations and Technical Staff: 12/7/2020 • Friends of the Dougherty Arts Center: 12/9/2020 • Ceramics Studio Artists and Instructors: 12/10/2020 • Neighbors to the Dougherty Arts Center: 12/15/2020 • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Arts: 1/7/2021 • Electronic Survey • 221 Participants & 894 Responses • Ongoing Partner Coordination • ZACH Scott Theater • The Trail Foundation • Austin Transportation Dept. 5 Project Mission Statement 6 Site Constraints Map 7 Four Options Key operational criteria and site considerations • Preservation of heritage trees • Relationship to adjacent ZACH • Underground parking solution • Pick-up & drop-off for youth programs • Load-in areas for theater programs • Balancing traffic impact between Toomey Rd. & Riverside Dr. • Preservation of PARD Main Office (1959) • Allowance for possible expansion • Activates parkland & enhance trail access • Civic presence/identity • Back of house areas for kiln yard, etc. 8 • Compact building footprint tucked closely behind PARD Main & ZACH School • One heritage oak impacted • Proposed parking garage sits between ZACH and new DAC, within ZACH lease boundary • PARD Main is retained and renovated/expanded (future scope, unfunded) …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at 301 W. 2nd Street in virtual videoconferencing. Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: Chair August Harris, Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner Christopher Lehman, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Douglas Leveton, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Commissioner Preston Reine, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner kYmberly Keeton, Commissioner Melissa Haneo-Robleo, Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby City Staff in Attendance: Mona Sanchez and Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2020 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Lehman motioned to approve the December 16th, 2020 meeting minutes with Commissioner Gomez’ second on a motion of 8-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion and Possible Action a. Officer Nomination Commission Lehman volunteered for Vice Chair. Motioned passed unanimously on a vote of 8-0. b. Doughtery Arts Center Project Kevin Johnson, Parks & Recreation Department and Studio 8 Consultants provided a presentation on the Doughtery Arts Center Project. No action was taken. - 1 - c. Update on Austin Police Department Headquarter and Austin Community Court Relocation Efforts. Alex Gale, Office of Real Estate Services provided an update on relocation efforts. No action was taken. d. Downtown Wayfinding Project Tooran Khosh, Austin Transportation Department provided a presentation on the Downtown Wayfinding Project. No action was taken. 2. Old Business - Items from representatives of collaborating commissions including non-voting members a. Update from Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo on recent activities and actions b. Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the taken by the Design Commission Historic Landmark Commission c. Update from Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby on recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission d. Update from Commissioner kYmberly Keeton on recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission e. Update from Commissioner Douglas Leveton on recent activities and actions taken by the Music Commission Commissioner Leveton reported the Music Commission has been discussing the future of music in Downtown and sustainability. f. Update from Commissioner Kimberly Taylor on recent activities and actions taken by the Parks & Recreation Board g. Update from Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez on recent activities and actions taken by the Public Safety Commission 3. …
MARCH 17, 2021 REGULAR CALLED MEETING Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Regular Called Board Meeting on March 17, 2021 via Web Ex Video Conference at 10:07 am. Board Members in Attendance: Gabe Flores, Delwin Goss, Mark Weaver, Ben Brenneman, Rogelio Wallace and David Johnson Members Not in Attendance: Nicole Stasek, Derek LaRue, David Adamson, Randy Pomikahl and Michael King Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Eric Zimmerman (DSD), Mitchell Tolbert (DSD) and Todd Wilcox (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD) and Jordan Word(DSD) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: There was no registration of citizens to speak at this Electrical Board. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the November 17, 2020 regular called meeting was approved as written after modifications were made to Item 4B per Board member Weaver. Board member Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Board member Goss second the motion, motion passed 6-0. 2 DISCUSSION a. Criteria Manual Update- Commercial Electrical Supervisor Marty Starrett updated board members that DSD Staff met with Austin Energy back on Jan 21st. In that meeting AE discussed some new post design criteria manual changes. Here are some of those changes even though awaiting feedback from DSD: On underground, would require either rigid or scheduled 80 but added a change where you can use scheduled 40 if it was concreting casing. Fees for affordable housing waivers- A.E line extension fees. Conductor clearances on overhead multiplex lines for buildings. Added code changes to NEC 230.85 and 230.71- Emergency disconnects and 6 handle rule removal but later removed it from the code language and just put references to those codes. Made edits to their temporary figures to show main breakers in panels based on the NEC article 230.71 but DSD suggested since edits are being made to remove grounding details. DSD also suggested to add grounding to represent City of Austin electrical code for grounding electrode conductor requirements. AE accepted this. DSD also requested for removal the previously inspected homebuilders loop being allowed to be connected without a permit or inspections to be removed from the Criteria Manual. AE agreed to that removal. Discussion on creating a new flowcharts for design and construction for electrical utilities. As far as the point of attachment (service), staff felt that AE was putting this on the back burner for later. b. Inspection Update on …
Special Called Economic Prosperity Commission March 17, 2021 at 5:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes CALL TO ORDER 1) Call to Order 5:58 pm Introduction of members and staff liaison a) Attendance: Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah – District 2, Alexis Taylor - District 3, Ivanna Neri- District 4, - Preston Tom- District -5; Amy Noel- District 7;- Nathan Ryan- District 8; Vacant- District 9; Holt Lackey- District 10; b) Absent: Michael Ybarra- District -6, Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee c) Staff in Attendance: Michelle Clemons and Nydia Castillo 2) NEW BUSINESS statement. a) Reading and endorsement of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (1) 1st by Commissioner Nathan Ryan, 2nd by Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah (a) Passed unanimously 6-0. b) No Citizen communication 3) OLD BUSINESS a) Approved minutes from February 2021 meeting with corrections -1st by Commissioner Preston Tom, 2nd by Commissioner Nathan Ryan b) Discussion on agenda item 2a: prior council action regarding COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs. c) Discussion on agenda item 2b: Landscape & Concerns Relative to Energy Crisis and work on resolution. -Passed Recommendation 20210317-002b: Recommendation Response to winter storm Uri. 1st by Commissioner Larry Anazia, 2nd by Commissioner Alexis Taylor ADJOURNMENT a) Meeting was adjourned at 9:14 pm 1st by Commissioner Amy Noel, and 2nd by Commissioner Ivanna Neri The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Michelle Clemons at the Economic Development Department, at (512) (974-2713), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Michelle Clemons at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov ) or (512-974-2713).
COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MINUTES The Commission on Veteran Affairs convened in a Special Called Meeting on March 17, 2021 via WebEx Remote meeting. Chair Doris Williams called the Board Meeting to order at 1:08PM Board Members in Attendance: Doris Williams - Chair March 17, 2021 Manuel Jimenez - Vice Chair Alfred Bingham Jose Carrasco Staff in Attendance: Tina Lee 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jason Denny Adrenne Mendoza Pete Salazar Chair Williams asked the Commission members to review the minutes from the special called meeting on February 10, 2021. Commissioner Salazar made a motion to approve the meeting minutes and Commissioner Mendoza seconded the motion. Motion passed with no objection. 2. OLD BUSINESS The Veterans pocket park is to be complete and open to the public early February. Contract needs to replace the handicap ramp for the new ADA parking space and replace the plants that were lost in the freeze. Opening ceremony projected to be around Memorial Day. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) The 2021 AVAFest by Glenn Towery will move forward as planned and possibly have the event outside due to social distancing and multi-media presentations for various channels. b) Commissioner Salazar met with the City of Austin strategy officer to discuss the veteran homeless population. Next meeting to be scheduled in three weeks and will provide an update at the next meeting. ADJOURN: Chair Williams adjourned the meeting at 1:47PM without objection
DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-5 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0131 – FPT Apartments ZONING FROM: DR ADDRESS: 1434 Genoa Drive TOTAL SITE AREA: 5.20 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: David Malone, Molly Denham, Jimmye Malone AGENT: FPT Holdings LLC (Saad Fidai) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – medium density (MF-3) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis memo, dated November 12, 2020, as provided in Attachment A. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 16, 2021: February 16, 2021: MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER; RENOTIFICATION REQUIRED January 19, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO FEBRUARY 16, 2021 January 5, 2021: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JANUARY 19, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: To be scheduled ORDINANCE NUMBER: [A. DENKLER; H. SMITH – 2ND] (10-0) D. KING – ABSENT [J. DUNCAN; C. ACOSTA – 2ND] (11-0) C14-2020-0131 Page 2 ISSUES: The Applicant would like to discuss the Staff recommendation. The Texas Oaks South Neighborhood Association has requested postponement of this case until May 4, 2021. Please refer to correspondence attached at the back of this packet. The Applicant has conveyed to Staff that he is not in agreement with the Neighborhood’s postponement request. The Applicant has met with the Texas Oaks South Neighborhood Association and the Hollow at Slaughter Creek subdivision. The Applicant has proposed Conditional Overlays to limit the number of dwelling units to 240 and the impervious cover to 65% (the maximum allowed by the MF-3 district). Photos of the site, a property survey, and renderings of the proposed project are located at the back of the packet. A position statement on the proposed rezoning signed by neighborhood residents and photos of the subject property is located at the back of this packet. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject undeveloped 5.2 acre tract is located on Genoa Drive, a four-lane roadway and west of its intersection with Bilbrook Place. Billbrook is a signalized intersection at West Slaughter Lane which is an above-grade roadway abutting the tract to the north. It is a primary conduit for vehicular traffic from the existing Hollow at Slaughter Creek and the Texas Oaks South subdivisions, the Malone subdivision under construction, and the proposed condominium development on the Messinger …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0152 – Pearce Gardens Retail ZONING FROM / TO: LR-CO, to remove the 3,200 daily vehicle trip limit ADDRESS: 12800 Pearce Lane SITE AREA: 3.95 acres PROPERTY OWNER: GAB Partners, Inc. DISTRICT: 2 (Sufian Emmar) AGENT: MADC, LLC (Carl McClendon) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant neighborhood commercial – conditional overlay (LR- CO) combining district zoning and remove the Conditional Overlay that limits the number of daily vehicle trips to 3,200. The Conditional Overlay continues to prohibit residential treatment. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: March 16, 2021: February 16, 2021: MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER; RENOTIFICATION REQUIRED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 25, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The rezoning area is a platted lot located at the northeast corner of Pearce Lane and Ross Road, both of which are classified as minor arterial roadways. It has had neighborhood commercial – conditional overlay (LR-CO) district zoning since December 2005 and contains a service station, food sales and retail sales uses on the east side of the property, and an undeveloped area on the west side. The property is surrounded by a manufactured home park to the west (MH-CO), property under construction for apartments to the north (GR-MU- 1 of 17B-2 C14-2020-0152 Page 2 CO; LR-MU-CO), and single family residences to the east and across Pearce Lane to the south (I-SF-2; I-SF-4A). Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial View). The Applicant requests removal of the Conditional Overlay (-CO) for a 3,200 daily vehicle trip limit established with the 2005 rezoning ordinance as a necessary step prior to constructing site plan improvements that include an additional 10,000 square feet of retail sales use. Austin Transportation Department staff approved a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) with a 2006 site plan application and more recently approved a waiver to the requirement for a new TIA provided the 3,200 daily vehicle trip limit is removed, and the property is subject to the traffic mitigation requirements adopted into Code in 2017. Please refer to the Applicant’s correspondence and TIA waiver attached as Exhibit D. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The neighborhood commercial – conditional overlay (LR-CO) district …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: ZAP DATE: December 14, 2020 January 25, 2021 March 16, 2021 CASE NUMBER: HDP-2020-0494 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (with owner’s consent) HISTORIC NAME: Kenneth and Mildred Threadgill House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 4310 Rosedale Avenue COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 ZONING FROM: SF-3 to SF-3-H SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: December 14, 2020: Initiated historic zoning with the consent of the owner. Vote: 10-0 (Papavasiliou absent). January 25, 2021: Recommended historic zoning. Vote: 10-0 (Tollett absent). ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). ACTION: PHONE: 974-6454 ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bike Austin, Bull Creek Road Coalition, Central Austin Community Development Corporation, Central Austin Urbanists, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, North Austin Neighborhood Alliance, Preservation Austin, Rosedale Neighborhood Assn., SELTexas, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house is an excellent example of a vernacular, stone-veneered Tudor Revival-styled cottage. Tudor Revival architecture was a very popular style in the first half of the 20th century, and was one of the “period” revival styles that embodied ties with historic traditions and cultures, representing strength and stability. Tudor Revival homes were generally 1 of 24B-3 constructed with brick or stone veneer, had steeply-pitched roofs, and in many cases, round- arched entryways and unusual window configurations, including diamond-paned casements and lunettes. The Threadgill House reflects much of the character-defining features of the Tudor Revival style with its stone veneer, segmental-arched entry, and steeply-pitched roofs, both in the principal side-gabled main roof and the smaller gablet framing the entry door. Historical Associations: This is the home that Kenneth and Mildred Threadgill lived in from around 1945 until around 1984. Kenneth Threadgill was a legend in Austin’s music history, as the proprietor of a gas station/beer joint on North Lamar Boulevard, where he hosted jam sessions among Austin’s musicians, including the young Janis Joplin, who made her stage debut at Threadgill’s before moving to San Francisco. Threadgill …
