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BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISION 2022 APPROVED MEETING SCHEDULE LOCATION: CITY HALL TIME: 2-4 PM • January 19, 2022 • February 16, 2022 • March 16, 2022 • April 20, 2022 • May 18, 2022 • • June 15, 2022 July – No meeting • August – No meeting • September 21, 2022 • October 19, 2022 • November 16, 2022 • December – No meeting
Commission Annual Report — original pdf
Annual Internal Review Bond Oversight Commission This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 The Bond Oversight Commission (BOC) mission statement (per Ordinance No. 20150813-010) is: A. The council creates the Bond Oversight Commission to ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. B. The Commission shall monitor the city manager’s plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issued or cash commitments made C. The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals of each new bond issue to be submitted to voters. D. The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. E. The council shall appoint at least three members to the commission who have training or professional experience in financial matters. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. • Assess and monitor the delivery of current, ongoing bond programs (mission statements A, B and D) Throughout the last year, the BOC focused on the 2016 & 2018 Bond activities while monitoring any outstanding Bond programs: • Staff update on the 2012, 2016, and 2018 Mobility Bond Programs and Projects – July 15th • Staff update from Small and Minority Business Resources – July 15th Meeting • Staff updates from Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, and Watershed Protection on 2012 and 2018 Bond Programs – August 26th Meeting Meeting Prepared by Santiago Rodriguez Chair, Bond Oversight Commission • Staff update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development about the Affordable Housing 2013 and 2018 Bond Programs – September 16th Meeting • Staff update on the Bond Oversight Commission staff briefings presentation template - September 16th Meeting • Staff update from Austin Police Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Austin Fire Department about the Public Safety 2006, 2012, and 2018 Bond Programs – October 21st Meeting • Staff update from the Austin Transportation Department and Public Works Department about the 2020 Mobility Bond (Proposition B) – January 20th Meeting • Staff update from the Austin Transportation Department, Corridor Program Office and Public …
Staff Presentation — original pdf
C I T Y O F A U S T I N | N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission A G E N D A F Y 2 0 2 0- 2 1 Ye a r - E n d F i n a n c i a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 , 2 0 1 8 , a n d 2 0 2 0 B o n d s 2012 Voter-Approved Bonds • Proposition 12: Transportation and Mobility ($143.3 million) • Proposition 13: Open Space and Watershed Protection ($30.0 million) • Proposition 14: Parks and Recreation ($77.7 million) • Proposition 16: Public Safety ($31.1 million) • Proposition 17: Health and Human Services ($11.1 million) • Proposition 18: Library, Museum, & Cultural Arts Facilities ($13.4 million) 2012 Voter-Approved Bonds Grand Total: $306.7 million 2012 Voter-Approved Bonds Total Approved: $306.7 million Overall By Proposition $25.2 million remaining (8.2%) (10.4%) $160,000,000 $140,000,000 $120,000,000 $100,000,000 $80,000,000 $60,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $0 (7.3%) (0%) (12.0%) (0.7%) (5.6%) Prop 12 Prop 13 Prop 14 Prop 16 Prop 17 Prop 18 Remaining $281.5 million obligated (91.8%) As of FY 2021 year-end 2016 Voter-Approved Bonds • Proposition 1 (Mobility Bond): $720,000,000 for improvements to Loop 360 corridor, Spicewood Springs Road, Old Bee Caves Road Bridge, Anderson Mill Road, intersection of RM 620 and RM 2222, Parmer Lane, North Lamar Boulevard, Burnet Road, Airport Boulevard, East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/FM 969, South Lamar Boulevard, East Riverside Drive, Guadalupe Street, Slaughter Lane, William Cannon Drive, Rundberg Lane, East Colony Park Loop Road, South Congress Avenue, Manchaca and South Pleasant Valley Road; sidewalks, Safe Routes to School, urban trails, bikeways, fatality reduction strategies, and the following local mobility substandard streets/capital renewal projects: Falwell Lane, William Cannon Overpass Bridge, FM 1626, Cooper Lane, Ross Road, Circle S Road, Rutledge Spur, Davis Lane, Latta Drive/Brush Country, Johnny Morris Road, and Brodie Lane 2016 Voter-Approved Bonds Total Approved: $720.0 million Overall $273.1M obligated (37.9%) $446.9M remaining (62.1%) As of FY 2021 year-end 2018 Voter-Approved Bonds • Proposition A: Affordable Housing ($250.0 million) • Proposition B: Library, Museum, and Cultural Arts Facilities ($128.0 million) • Proposition C: Parks and Recreation ($149.0 million) • Proposition D: Flood Mitigation, Open Space, and Water Quality Protection (184.0 million) • Proposition …
Zoning and Platting Commission November 16 2021 Agenda.pdf — original pdf
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody Scott Boone EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from November 2, 2021. Attorney: Patricia Link, 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0150 - Menchaca South; District 5 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road, Williamson Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) SF-3 to MF-2 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department 2. Zoning and Rezoning: Location: C14-2021-0155 - Lyndhurst Rezoning; District 6 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound, Lake Creek Watershed Owner/Applicant: Naiser Holdings, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) GR-CO and I-SF-2 to CS-MU Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14H-2021-0164 - Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House; District 10 8601 Azalea Trail, Shoal Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Alta Alexander SF-2 to SF-2-H Request: Staff Rec.: Recommended Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454, steve.sadowsky@austintexas.gov Staff: Housing and Planning Department 4. Zoning: C14-2021-0146 - 146 East Slaughter Lane; District 5 127 East Slaughter Lane, Onion Creek Watershed Location: Owner/Applicant: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) I-RR to CS-CO Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department …
B-01 (C14-2021-0150 - Menchaca South; District 5).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: MF-2 AGENT: RubyAnne Designs (Michael Winningham) CASE: C14-2021-0150 – Menchaca South ZONING FROM: SF-3 ADDRESS: 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road SITE AREA: 1.127 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Menchaca South, LLC (Laura Burkhart) 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 on page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: November 2, 2021: NOTIFICATION ERROR; RENOTIFICATION FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Not yet scheduled ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of three platted lots, is located at the intersection of Manchaca Road and Keilbar Lane, and zoned family residence (SF-3) district. There are offices and a church and school that access Manchaca Road to the north (LO-CO). Keilbar Lane contains undeveloped land, single family residences and manufactured homes on lots annexed into the City limits in the mid-1980s. There are single family residences and manufactured homes to the east and on the cul-de-sac (DR), and undeveloped lots on the south side of Keilbar, including 23 townhouse-style units planned for 1903 and 1905 Keilbar under the City’s SMART Housing program (SF-6; SF-3). There is a detached condominium 1 of 14B-1 C14-2021-0150 Page 2 community further south that takes access to Menchaca Road (MF-2-CO. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and A-1 (Aerial Exhibit). The Applicant has requested multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning in order to build additional residential units on the property. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. 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 and has a maximum height of 40 feet. 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. 2. Staff recommends MF-2 zoning for the property based on the following considerations: 1) location at the intersection of Menchaca Road, an arterial road and Keilbar Lane, a local street, 2) it is suitable for additional residential …
B-02 (C14-2021-0155 - Lyndhurst Rezoning; District 6).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0155 (Lyndhurst Rezoning) DISTRICT: 6 ADDRESS: 13424 Lyndhurst Street, 13443 N FM 620 Road North Bound ZONING FROM: GR-CO, I-SF-2 TO: CS-MU SITE AREA: 1.73 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Naiser Holdings, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will prohibit the following uses on the property: Automotive Sales, Bail Bond Services, Commercial Off-Street Parking, Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility, Exterminating Services, Off-Site Accessory Parking, Pawn Shop Services and Personal Improvement Services. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 14B-2 C14-2021-0155 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The 1.73 acre property under consideration consists of two undeveloped lots that front onto Lyndhurst Street and North FM 620 Road. Across the street at the northeast corner of Lyndhurst Street and N. FM 620 Road, there is a former service station that is now being utilized for a lawn care company (Grassworks) and an elementary school (Forest Creek Elementary). To the south, there is a multifamily development (Lakeline Square Townhomes) and a religious assembly use (Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses). The property the west is zoned LO and is developed with an office (State Farm Insurance). In this case, the applicant is requesting CS-MU zoning to develop an undetermined use at this location. The staff is recommending GR-MU-CO, Community Commercial-Mixed Use-Conditional Overlay Combining District zoning. The property meets the intent of the zoning district and is consistent with surrounding land use patterns. GR-MU-CO zoning is appropriate for this site as the property is located on a local collector roadway at the entrance to a residential neighborhood across Lyndhurst Street from a school (Forest Creek Elementary School). BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning is consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The Community commercial (GR) district is the designation for an office or other commercial use that serves neighborhood and community needs and that generally is accessible from major traffic ways. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. Conditional Overlay combining district may be applied in combination with any base district. The district is intended to provide flexible and adaptable use or site development …
B-03 (C14H-2021-0164 - Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House; District 10).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0165 HLC DATE: PC DATE: October 25, 2021 November 16, 2021 APPLICANTS: Lamont and Alta Alexander, owners HISTORIC NAME: Dr. Sidney, Jr. and Helen White House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 8601 Azalea Trail 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 for its significance in the areas of architecture, historical associations, and community value. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, Historical Associations, and Community Value: HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 25, 2021: Recommended historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and has never been included in a city survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: ACTION: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD ORDINANCE NUMBER: CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky PHONE: 974-6454 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, NW Austin Neighbors, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Northwest Austin Civic Association, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house was built by local builder Walter Carrington for African-American dentist Dr. Sidney White, Jr. and his wife, Helen, in 1968. The house is a wing-and-gable plan ranch-style house with features of mid-century Modern design. It has a brick veneer exterior with weeping mortar, a relatively rare architectural feature in Austin. The original door and windows have been replaced. The house now has casement windows which fit into the original window openings and do not materially alter the feeling of the original construction. The house was built by Walter Carrington, a prolific homebuilder in central Texas, who began his career in Austin in the early 1950s. Carrington waw born in San Angelo, Texas in 1924 and passed away in Austin in 2007. He was a graduate of the University of Texas and first went to work with Nelson Puett, a local real estate agent and developer, before starting his own home building company. Many of his homes, such as this one, are located in the Northwest Hills neighborhoods of Austin, but he was also responsible for most of the houses in University Hills, east of IH-35 during the same period. Carrington was a very open-minded builder: he did not engage in the still-then …
B-04 (C14-2021-0146 - 146 East Slaughter Lane; District 5).pdf — original pdf
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET DISTRICT: 5 TO: CS-CO SITE AREA: 2.46 acres CASE: C14-2021-0146 – 127 East Slaughter Lane ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 127 East Slaughter Lane APPLICANT: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen) AGENT: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. The Conditional Overlay prohibits the following uses: Adult oriented businesses, Automotive repair services, Automotive sales, Automotive washing (of all types), Campground, Drop-off recycling collection facility, Electronic prototype assembly, Kennels, Laundry services, Monument retail sales, Pawn shop services, Transportation terminal, Vehicle Storage, and Veterinary services. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see page 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 16, 2021: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 9, 2021: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: None at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject zoning tract consists of one platted lot and a portion of another lot, and is mostly undeveloped tract, except for the westernmost area which contains part of a convenience storage building and parking areas for an equipment rental component of the business. An administrative site plan was approved in January 1999 (pre-dating annexation into the City limits in December 2001) and shows it included the westernmost area. The moving and storage business is located at the southeast corner of East Slaughter Lane and South IH 35 Service Road Northbound, and has access to both roadways. The property was zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) at the time of annexation. 1 of 14B-4 C14-2021-0146 Page 2 There is a service station and food sales uses, and home improvement store at the northeast corner of Slaughter Lane and the IH 35 service road, and apartments on East Slaughter Lane further east (CS; CS-CO; MF-2-CO; MF-3-CO). There are residential uses, and auto repair facilities and a trucking company to the south in unincorporated Travis County; and the remainder of the convenience storage and equipment rental facility is to the west (CS-CO). Please refer to Exhibits A – Zoning Map and A-1 – Aerial View. The Applicant proposes general commercial services – conditional overlay (CS-CO) district zoning in order to expand the existing convenience storage and equipment rental facility to the west and construct a 12,000 square foot building and add truck parking. The Applicant proposes to prohibit certain intensive land uses otherwise permitted …
B-05 (SPC-2021-0017A - The Training Kitchen; District 5)pdf.pdf — original pdf
ZONING & PLATTING SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2021-0017A ZAP DATE: 11/16//2021 PROJECT NAME: The Training Kitchen ADDRESS: 1901 Matthews Lane APPLICANT: AGENT: Amanda Longtain 7007 Fence Line Drive Austin, Texas, 78749 (512) 739-1486 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 WATERSHED: Williamson Creek NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: N/A Stansberry Engineering Co., Inc. (Blayne Stansberry) P.O. Box 309 Manchaca, TX 78652 (512) 292-7270 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a conditional use allowing a 1,130 square foot Food Preparation use, which is a conditional use within GR zoning districts. The plan also proposes Food Sales and Personal Improvement Services land uses (and an accessory administrative and business office use), but these are by-right uses within GR zoning districts. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: 1,876 square feet of floor area in a single structure in which Food Preparation, Food Sales, and Personal Improvement Services are proposed to exist. The 1,130 square feet of Food Preparation is a conditional use in GR zoning districts according to Land Development Code Section 25-2-491. Therefore, Land use Commission review and approval is required. The site is already developed. No construction will occur with this site plan approval. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING PROPOSED USE EXISTING PARKING 1.46 acres GR-MU-CO; SF-3 (the proposed use entirely within GR-MU-CO) Food Preparation; Food Sales; Personal Improvement Services (The Food Preparation Use is a Conditional Use – the other uses are by right) 4 vehicle spaces (1 ADA space) is 1 of 15B-5 SPC-2020-0076A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Go Austin Vamos Austin 78745 Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc. Vacancy Brewery Page 2 Preservation Austin SELTexas Shiloh Oaks Neighborhood Association Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Austin Neighborhood Alliance (SANA) TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation is included to provide staff position on each point of the conditional use permit criteria. Section 25-5-145 of the Land Development Code states: “The Commission shall determine whether the proposed development or use of a conditional use site plan complies with the requirements of this section. A conditional use site …
B-06 (C8-2020-0037.1A - Marshall Ranch Subdivision; District 8).pdf — original pdf
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2020-0037.1A COMMISSION DATE: Nov. 16, 2021 SUBDIVISION NAME: Marshall Ranch Subdivision ADDRESS: 1300 Lost Creek Blvd APPLICANT: Eanes Marshall Ranch, LP (Linda K. Haines) AGENT: Jonathan Fleming (KT Civil) ZONING: SF-2 (single family residence) AREA: 37.23 acres LOTS: 55 COUNTY: Travis DISTRICT: 8 WATERSHED: Barton Creek & Eanes Creek JURISDICTION: Full Purpose SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be constructed along Eanes Homestead Rd, Eternity Terrace and Marshall Ranch Rd. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with LDC 25-4-84(B). The conditions include the payment of fees in the amount of $135,468.79 and the posting of fiscal amounts. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. *IMPORTANT NOTICE*: the City of Austin Mayor and Travis County Judge COVID orders that suspended deadlines are set to end on December 31, 2021. Unless extended, applications or determinations will begin expiring again on or after January 1, 2022. Please review the coversheet of the most recent staff report to find the expiration date. FYI: Preliminary Plan and Final Plat applications expire after 90 days and Subdivision Construction Plans expire after 1 year unless the application has been approved. The fiscal amounts required to be posted for this subdivision are due no later than March 31, 2022 in order to record the plat. The fee amount of $135,468.79 that is referenced in PR3 of the attached, U2 Master Comment Report (along with any other outstanding fees) will need to be paid by Dec. 31, 2021 in order to approve the plat. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat, subject to the conditions listed in the comment report dated November 12, 2021, attached as Exhibit C. CASE MANAGER: Joey de la Garza PHONE: 512-974-2664 E-mail: joey.delagarza@austintexas.gov ATTACHMENTS 1 of 10B-6 Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated November 12, 2021 2 of 10B-6 E G E RID L T S A C R O O M T R A D LA S C I MA S WHITEMARSH VALLEY N O Y N A N C D I A I N WORCHESTER Q U …
B-07 (C8J-2008-0168.01.4A - Entrada Phase 3, A Small Lot Subdivision).pdf — original pdf
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8J-2008.0168.01.4A SUBDIVISION NAME: Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision AREA: 18.306 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction, Ltd. (Kevin Z.A.P. DATE: 11/16/2021 LOT(S): 91 Pape) AGENT: Carlson, Brigance &Doering, Inc. (Brendan McEntee) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Entrada Tranquila Way GRIDS: MQ35 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek COUNTY: Travis JURISDICTION: 2-Mile ETJ MUD: N/A EXISTING ZONING: N/A PROPOSED LAND USE: Single Family, Landscape and Sidewalk ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS: N/A VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided on all internal streets. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for approval with conditions of Entrada Phase 3 A Small Lot Subdivision consisting of 91 lots on 18.306 acres. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the plat and construction agreement, subject to the conditions listed in the attached comment report. After the conditions are met, the plat will comply with City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 30-2-84(B). The conditions include a street name correction, adding a note regarding water lines and verifying a CEF label. These are administrative actions that require no discretionary review. An application that has been approved with conditions may be updated to address those conditions until the application expires and the plat does not need to be heard before the Commission again. The plat has also been scheduled to be approved with conditions by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the November 16, 2021 meeting. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: 1 1 of 12B-7 CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner Email address: sarah.sumner@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7687 2 2 of 12B-7 CITY OF AUSTIN – TRAVIS COUNTY – SINGLE SUBDIVISION OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT UPDATE: PHONE #: U0 512-854-7687 Entrada Phase 3 IMMANUEL RD C8J-2008-0168.01.4A 00 CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: Sarah Sumner PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: October 18, 2021 REPORT DUE DATE: November 8, 2021 FINAL REPORT DATE: November 10, 2021 STAFF REPORT: 2 DAYS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE UPDATE DEADLINE This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. However, until this happens, your application is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information …
D-01 BOA Joint Meeting -Request to City Manager Cronk to Discuss Location of Future Meetings.pdf — original pdf
From: To: Subject: Date: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC Rivera, Andrew Fw: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:39:44 PM Please share with the other ZAP commissioners. Thanks, Jolene From: Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 1:25 PM To: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Nadia - BC <BC-Nadia.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov>; Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov>; Hawthorne, Melissa Whaley - BC <bc-MelissaWhaley.Hawthorne@austintexas.gov>; Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Hempel, Claire - BC <BC- Claire.Hempel@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Good Afternoon Mr. Alexander, I'm going to have to decline your invitation to tour the PDC. Like many of my fellow Austinites from district 3, leaving work to attend a meeting at noon on a weekday would require me to take PTO. Board members and commissioners already donate considerable time to serving their city and that time expenditure is tripled for those elected to serve as chair. With the holiday season almost upon us, it's not feasible for me at this time. I'd like to add that offering a tour of the facility, while a nice gesture, doesn't address our concerns about the lack of equity, accessibility, transparency, and public input the majority of us on the sovereign boards agree are significant problems with the proposed move. Instead, I propose a special called joint meeting of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Zoning and Platting Commission at Austin City Hall. The week of November 29th is the fifth week of the month which should allow for easy booking of the main chamber in the evening. I believe it would be appropriate if the city manager, an ex-officio member of the Planning Commission like myself, were there to discuss the issues the PDC creates for holding hearings and meetings. Once you have a confirmed date, I'll work with our liaison to communicate time and agenda items with the BoA members. Respectfully, ---------- Jessica Cohen Chair Board of Adjustment From: Alexander, Jason <Jason.Alexander@austintexas.gov> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 3:08 PM To: Kiolbassa, Jolene - BC <bc-Jolene.Kiolbassa@austintexas.gov>; Shaw, Todd - BC <BC- Todd.Shaw@austintexas.gov>; Cohen, Jessica - BC <BC-Jessica.Cohen@austintexas.gov> Cc: Lucas, Denise <Denise.Lucas@austintexas.gov>; Truelove, Rosie <Rosie.Truelove@austintexas.gov>; Moore, Andrew <Andrew.Moore@austintexas.gov>; Rivera, Andrew <Andrew.Rivera@austintexas.gov> Subject: Invitation to Meet, re: Permitting & Development Center Chairs Kiolbassa, Shaw, and Cohen Good afternoon. …
D-03 David King Submittal - ZAP - VMU Code Amendment Recommendations.pdf — original pdf
Vertical Mixed Use Code Amendment Recommendations Zoning and Platting Commission Backup for agenda Item D-3 – Proposed revisions to Land Development Code - Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting November 16, 2021 The Zoning and Platting (ZAP) Commission supports City Council’s effort to build upon and strengthen the successful VMU program. ZAP approves the following recommendations regarding the proposed Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) code amendment: 1. Annual median family income requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should be set at or below 50% for rental and ownership to facilitate equitable access to income restricted housing affordable to low-income families of color in Austin. A recent University of Texas study shows that the annual median family income for Black and Latino families in Austin is roughly half of that for white families in Austin. 2. A minimum of 15% of residential units for rental or a minimum of 15% of residential units for ownership should be required under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 3. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should complement but not undermine existing VMU zoning. 4. VMU1 and VMU2 zoning may not be administratively granted. 5. Affordable housing income restriction requirements for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning should apply to the entire project, not just the bonus area. 6. Income-restricted affordable housing units should be onsite for VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. No fee-in-lieu should be allowed under VMU1 and VMU2 zoning. 7. Compatibility may not be waived for VMU1 or VMU2 zoning.
Item B-1 C14-2021-0150 - Public Communication (1).pdf — original pdf
Rhoades, Wendy From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 Monday, November 15, 2021 10:00:29 PM 995C8E8006314676AE0A7D9B1C870E0D.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes, We agree with Robert Witzel and Adrienne Witzel’s letter below and object to rezoning of these properties as currently proposed. We own 1729 and 1728 Keilbar Ln (Lot 1 and Lot 2 Max Keilbar Section3) which are the two large lots that can be seen on this same drawing below. They are located down the hill from these properties. Any addional drainage and increased parking this change will create will adversely affect us. There is 1.2 acre plus field between our house(s) and (MOPAC RR) railroad tracks. This entire field floods when it rains. It has taken a week or more for the water to recede. We haven’t seen anything in his proposal to the address this current flooding issue or help make it any better going into the future. Street parking is very limited. There is no ‘real’ street parking. People park partly on the road and partly in the grass. If we are lucky no one parks on the opposite road side of your car. Meaning when this happens if makes it very difficult for the garbage truck or any large vehicles to get through. Approving this development will mean more cars parked along the street and increased parking problems on a narrow road with no other outlet. This proposed high density development will not benefit the current residents or surrounding neighborhoods including ours in any way. Thank You Robert Sites Jacqueline Jeong Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Adrienne Witzel Date: Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 8:55 PM Subject: Rezoning Case Number: C14-2021-0150, Public Hearing Nov 16, 2021 To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> To the Zoning and Platting Commission and Ms. Rhodes: We're writing to object to the rezoning of properties at 1902 Keilbar Lane, 7603 and 7515 Menchaca Road from SF-3 to MF-2. Our preference would be to rezone for MF1, single family with no more than 12 units and maximum 2 stories. This zoning would provide continuity with current use patterns and maintain architectural integrity of the neighborhood The proposed allowable density under MF-2 would negatively impact current residents on Keilbar Lane in a number of ways. The city's Recommendation Report …
November 16, 2021 Q and A Report.pdf — original pdf
November 16, 2021 Zoning and Platting Commission Q & A Report Commissioner Denkler: Can we get a conceptual plan if one is available. Staff Response: A conceptual plan is not available at this time. Item B-1: Item B-4: Commissioner Denkler: Is the applicant proposing to build under current code? Staff Response: The Applicant is required to construct new development under current Code.
Agenda — original pdf
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION November 16, 2021 6:30 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 (Note: Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by videoconference.) AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Kelly Davis (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Vacancy (District 1) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management 2. Approve minutes of the September 21, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. Commission. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Generation Portfolio Announcement Briefing. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 4. Briefing from Arushi Frank of the ERCOT Innovation Caucus on demand response technologies and opportunities. (Sponsors: Blackburn; Chavarria) 5. Discussion and possible action regarding forming a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group jointly with the EUC. (Sponsors: Blackburn; Chavarria) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the Texas Gas Service Conservation Programs. (Sponsors: Stone; Harmon) 7. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the establishment of a community benefit charge for Texas Gas Service. (Sponsors: Stone; Harmon) T he 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 at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. T T Y users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. OTHER BUSINESS 8. Discussion and possible recommendation to Council on CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation proposed Energy Efficiency Rate Tariff (Rate Schedule EE- Austin). 9. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2022 Resource Management Commission Meeting Schedule. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURN T he 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 …
Austin Water Monthly Report — original pdf
RMC Monthly Report October 2021 FY22 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FYTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 253 200 153 163 119 122 12 15 8 2 29 20 31 7 17 13 11 15 0 11 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Rainwater Harvesting WaterWise Landscape + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 02 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FYTD FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 54 10 8 11 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FYTD FY22 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $65,000 $- $- $12,604.98 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 04 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FYTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 104 45 Oct Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity, October 3086 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 230 182 25 235 57 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FYTD Populations Reached FY21 FY22 Number of Events FY21 FY22 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 1,560 0 0 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 07 Total Social Media Activity, FYTD Oct s n o i t c a r e t n I f o r e b m u N 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Facebook Twitter Monthly activity by platform Instagram RMC Monthly Report – October 2021 08 Reclaimed Water Usage G M 1,800.00 1,600.00 1,400.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 800.00 600.00 400.00 200.00 0.00 Quarter IV Quarter III Quarter II Quarter I FY16 429.05 336.04 …
Customer Energy Solutions FY22 Savings Report — original pdf
Customer Energy Solutions FY22 YTD MW Savings Report As of October 2021 Energy Efficiency Services EES- Appliance Efficiency Program EES- Home Performance ES - Rebate EES- AE Weatherization & CAP Weatherization - D.I. EES-School Based Education EES- Strategic Partnership Between Utilities & Retailers EES- Multifamily Rebates EES- Multifamily WX-D.I.+ EES- Commercial Rebate EES- Small Business Energy Efficiency TOTAL Demand Response (DR) - Annual Incremental DR- Power Partner DR- Load Coop Demand Response (DR) TOTAL Green Building GB- Residential Ratings GB- Residential Energy Code GB- Integrated Modeling Incentive GB- Multifamily Ratings GB- Multifamily Energy Code GB- Commercial Ratings GB- Commercial Energy Code Green Building TOTAL CES MW Savings Grand TOTAL Residential Totals Commercial Totals MW Goal 2.60 1.30 0.57 0.01 1.75 0.65 1.00 6.00 2.00 15.88 MW Goal 6.40 2.00 8.40 MW Goal 0.50 6.21 0.56 1.55 7.04 8.00 14.72 38.57 MW To Date 0.17 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.22 0.02 0.15 0.71 0.34 MW To Date 0.34 MW To Date 0.01 0.54 0.00 0.22 0.46 0.11 0.85 2.17 Percentage 7% 4% 15% 180% 12% 0% 0% 0% 8% Percentage 5% 0% Percentage 1% 9% 0% 14% 7% 1% 6% Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 209 38 47 984 19,691 285.77 70.67 139.61 127.27 1,212.31 Customers Customers Customers Participants Products Sold Apt Units Apt Units Customers Customers 3 6 1,287 33.95 246.95 2,116.53 Rebate Budget $ 1,500,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 2,577,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 12,927,000 Spent to Date $ 130,141 $ 101,729.92 $ 1,396.28 $ 99,969.54 $ - $ $ $ 94,810.80 158,945.74 586,993 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 239 Devices Customers 239 0.00 Rebate Budget $ 1,499,910 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,499,910 $ $ $ 20,775 2,913 23,688 Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 9 414 0 146 805 134 1,334 1,374 Customers Customers Customers Dwellings Dwellings 1,000 sf 1,000 sf 10 701 0 332 1,149 370 2,639 5,200 Rebate Budget $ - $ - $ 80,360 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,360.00 Spent to Date $ - $ - MW Goal 62.85 MW To Date 3.22 Percentage Participant Type Participants To Date MWh To Date 2,900 7,316.94 Rebate Budget $ 16,507,270 Spent to Date $ 610,681 20.99 41.31 1.42 1.80 21,631 2,428 2546.82 4770.12 $ $ 11,076,910 5,350,000 $ $ 354,011 256,670 Thermal Energy Storage TOTAL 0.00 0.00 0 …
Item 3: Generation Portfolio Announcement Briefing — original pdf
Item 3 Generation Portfolio Update Fayette Power Project, Decker Unit 2 and Nacogdoches Power Project Pat Sweeney Vice President, Power Production Nov. 16, 2021 © 2021 Austin Energy Announcement Highlights •Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project •Decker 2 steam unit to shut down in March 2022 •Nacogdoches biomass plant to be available year-round Fayette Power Project Photo courtesy LCRA Decker Creek Power Station Nacogdoches Power Project 2 Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project (FPP) •Background: Austin Energy co-owns FPP with LCRA; Austin Energy’s portion is 50% of two of the three units; LCRA manages the plant. •Joint ownership agreement does not set out how one party can retire only its share of the project. •Unable to reach terms that would allow Austin Energy to shut down its share. 3 Negotiations stall over Fayette Power Project •What’s next? • Austin Energy will continue to run its portion of FPP but will minimize scheduled output using REACH • The REACH strategy considers the cost of carbon in utility’s offers to sell generation from FPP. • Continue to negotiate with LCRA to retire Austin Energy’s share of FPP. 4 Decker Steam Unit 2 to Close March 2022 City Council approved closure in 2017 Age Less Efficient Increasing difficult to maintain, secure replacement parts and technical expertise Requires more natural gas per megawatt hour of power compared to newer, more efficient units Lower Carbon Emissions Part of comprehensive resource plan and commitment to lower carbon footprint 5 Decker Steam Unit 2 to Close March 2022 City Council approved closure in 2017 •Notice of Suspension of Operations (NSO) to ERCOT • Required at least 150 days prior to anticipated retirement date. • Effective retirement date: March 31, 2022. • If ERCOT determines unit needs to continue operating, it can pursue a Reliability Must-Run (RMR) commitment with Austin Energy. •What’s next? • Decker’s four 50 MW gas turbines continue to be available and can be quickly dispatched when needed. 6 Nacogdoches Biomass Plant Available Year-Round •Background: • Plant powered by wood waste fuel. • Previously under “seasonable mothball” status, meaning it was made available to run only during high energy demand summer months. • Utility purchased plant in 2019. • Purchasing the plant saved the utility ~$275M in additional costs over the remaining term of a previous agreement. •Improved operations + current market conditions = more economical to be available year-round. 7 Current Austin Energy Generation …
Item 5: Draft Resolution for Forming a Fayette Power Plant Working Group — original pdf
Draft Resolution/Recommendation for November 16, 2021 RMC Whereas the Austin City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Austin Energy Generation Plan in March of 2020, which commits Austin Energy to a zero-carbon goal by 2035; Whereas a key strategy of the 2030 Plan, as well as previous plans such as the 2014 and 2017 Generation Plans, was to commit Austin Energy to cease the burning of coal at the portion of the Fayette Coal Plant owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022: Whereas Austin Energy has been working on negotiating a solution with the Lower Colorado River Authority, which co-own the plant for several years; Whereas Austin Energy, after consulting with City Council, officially announced on November 1st, 2021 that it had been unable to reach a reasonable and beneficial agreement with LCRA on how to assure retirement of either one unit at Fayette, or a virtual retirement of the approximately 600 MWs of coal owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022; Whereas emissions of carbon dioxide from the Fayette Power Plant account for approximately 80% of the emissions controlled by Austin Energy and there is no way to meet the goals of the Austin Energy 2030 Resource Plan without ending our use of coal; Whereas on November 8th, the Electric Utility Commission (EUC) voted to form its own Fayette Power Plant Resource plan working group, with an option to collaborate with the RMC if it forms a similar working group; Therefore, Resolved, the Resource Management Commission forms a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group that will collaborate with Austin Energy and the Electric Utility Commission to explore options for reducing and ending our use of coal as soon as possible, including, but not limited to: Continued negotiations with the LCRA to either shut down a unit at Fayette, or virtually shut down the equivalent amount of coal-fired power plants through running the unit less by the end of 2022, or another date in the near future, such as 2023 or 2024; Expanded use of REACH to bid into the market at a higher price, and therefore reduce the use of coal; Expansion of zero-carbon resources such as solar and storage at or near the Fayette plant to help in the transition away from coal sooner. Resolved, the RMC working group can meet in person or virtually with members of the EUC to discuss these options, …
Item 6: Draft Resolution for Cost Effectiveness of Texas Gas Service — original pdf
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHEREAS, energy-efficiency programs should be designed to save energy at less than the cost of purchasing it; and WHEREAS, with the exception of the low-income weatherization program, all of Austin Energy’s 18 other energy-efficiency programs are cost effective, with a positive economic Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost; and WHEREAS, several of the energy-efficiency incentive programs operated by Texas Gas Service are not cost effective, resulting in imprudent expenditures billed to Residential ratepayers in Central Texas of as much as $1.9 million a year, or about $8 a year per customer; and WHEREAS, the flat-rate Conservation Adjustment Clause that is currently funding the Texas Gas Service energy-efficiency programs is regressive. This regressive rate has a detrimental impact on the poor and discourages energy conservation compared to fees imposed on the volume of gas consumed; and WHEREAS, a rate to fund conservation programs that is renewed every year rather than every three years is likely to be more sensitive to market changes and necessary program adjustments; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. No energy-efficiency incentive program run by Texas Gas Service should have a Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost lower than 1.0 unless the programs are designated specifically for low-income customers or are pilot programs lasting no longer than one year. Cost effectiveness tests will be conducted by the staff that Austin Energy designates to conduct cost-effectiveness for its own energy efficiency programs, with reimbursement from Texas Gas Service for City staff time. Programs that currently fail this Benefit/Cost benchmark include incentives in both existing and new Residential buildings for high-efficiency central furnaces, tankless water heaters, and gas clothes dryers that replace gas clothes dryers. 2. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a one-year tariff instead of a three-year tariff. 3. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a surcharge on each unit of gas sold and not as a flat regressive monthly fee. 4. Beginning in 2022, Texas Gas Service should make the cost of all of its individual incentives transparent to the greatest extent possible while still protecting customer privacy.
Item 7: Draft Resolution for Establishment of Community Benefit Charge for Texas Gas Service — original pdf
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT CHARGE FOR TEXAS GAS SERVICE WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin have no effective plan for use of low-carbon fuel; and WHEREAS, many types of biogenic gas such derived from landfills and composting are not cost-effective compared to current gas prices for utility use, and serve as a diversion to pursue other gas alternatives; and WHEREAS, Research & Development are necessary to create “solar fuel” alternatives derived from wind and solar energy; and WHEREAS, there are gas utilities currently making R&D investments in low-carbon alternatives; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin are not spending the amounts of money necessary to assist a substantial number of low- income customers with their bills; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy and Austin Water spend substantial amounts of money to provide equity in utility costs; and WHEREAS, equity in utility costs is one on the City of Austin’s core community values, and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has a Community Benefit Charge that includes clean energy funding as well as low-income assistance; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. The City of Austin, as Texas Gas Service’s primary regulator within the city limits, establish a Community Benefit Charge for the gas company that funds cost- effective energy-efficiency programs, R&D for solar fuels; and customer assistance to income-qualified low-income customers. 2. Some of the money saved by elimination of funding for Residential energy- efficiency programs that are not cost effective be used to fund this Community Benefit Charge; and a similar Charge for Commercial and Industrial customers be established. 3. The City of Austin should begin the process of establishing a Community Benefit Charge for its customers of the other gas utilities that serve the Austin city limits, as well as identifying appropriate programs that will be funded in their service areas. 4. The City’s Office of Sustainability or Austin Energy’s Technology office will direct the expenditure of solar fuel R&D funds collected though this Charge. 5. Texas Gas Service will coordinate with the managers of Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program to reduce administrative costs and duplication of efforts for its bill assistance program. 6. The Community Benefit Charge will be funded by a one-year tariff that is annually approved by City Council.
Item 9: Resource Management Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule — original pdf
Resource Management Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule The Resource Management Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy Corporate Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 18, 2022 February 15, 2022 March 22, 2022 April 19, 2022 May 17, 2022 June 21, 2022 July 19, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 20, 2022 October 18, 2022 November 15, 2022 CANCELLED DATES March 15, 2022* December 20, 2022* *Due to Spring Break **Due to no subsequent Council Meetings in 2022 / holiday week
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline Monthly Report — original pdf
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/05/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business 270 110 13 79 71 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 15 1 0 1 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY22 Paid and Verification and Verification Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 11/05/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$66k) Program Enrollment(s) # Location Name Latest Workflow Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Multifamily Paid 1225046 Park Crestview 7 193.5 518,984 $131,569 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Installation Trove Eastside* 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Paid 1233990 4 119.1 268,123 $103,659 Palms on Lamar* 8600 N LAMAR BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Installation 1225794 Melrose Trail* 6 122.3 373,831 $128,075 Installation 1227733 2 108.0 286,543 $163,026 Bluff Springs Townhomes* 8220 Research Blvd Svrd SB 2201 Montopolis Dr 13005 HEINEMANN DR Austin, TX 78727 7100 BLUFF …
Item 4: Innovation Caucus on demand response technologies and opportunities — original pdf
O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R E N E R G Y R E S I L I E N C Y I N A U S T I N Technology-centric Programs to Enable a Sustainable Future Arushi Sharma Frank ERCOT Representative, Tesla RMC Meeting Nov. 16, 2021 T O P I C S • What is Demand-Side Resiliency? • 5 Pillars of Effective Demand-Side Energy Resiliency Policy • Benefits of Demand-Side Resiliency Programs • Customer Devices – Demand Response • Solar & Storage – Residential • Virtual Power Plants & Smart Homes • Residential Plug-in EV Charging • Renewable Microgrids • Discussion W H A T I S D E M A N D - S I D E R E S I L I E N C Y ? Demand-Side Technologies Devices affecting Grid Energy Demand Demand-Side Programs Rates, Policies incenting Grid Energy Demand Time-Shifting, Off-Grid Consumption E F F E C T I V E D E M A N D - S I D E R E S I L I E N C Y P R O G R A M S 5 P I L L A R S • Send Clear Economic Price Signals • Utilities and • Rate Design System Operators Approve Technology and Programs Value All Benefits • Design for Customer Experience • Create Accessibility to Technology B E N E F I T S : D E M A N D S I D E E N E R G Y R E S I L I E N C Y P R O G R A M S Customer Devices – Demand Response •Load Shift (DD Response) •Reduce Energy Bill •Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance •Avert Rolling Blackout •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve Solar + Storage – Residential •Whole-home Backup in Outage •Reduce Energy Bill (Self- Consume) •Absorb Rooftop Solar •Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve Virtual Power Plant & Smart Home •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve •Compensate for Grid Services (Exports) •Offer Lower Power Prices to All Customers (Hedging) Residential Plug-In EV Charging •Increase Utility Demand- Supply Balancing Flexibility •Energy Bill Reduction •Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuel •Revenue Growth for Utility •Incent EV Adoption Renewable Microgrid •Reduce Utility Cost to Serve •Absorb Excess Solar •Outage Prep •Community Resiliency Hubs C U S T O M E …
Item 8: CenterPoint Energy Efficiency Rate Tariff — original pdf
Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Pilot Proposal Austin, TX Resource Management Commission November 16, 2021 Overview Purpose of Pilot CenterPoint Energy proposes to introduce targeted program offerings that will deliver cost- effective energy savings, promote awareness of energy conservation, and provide customers in Austin Texas with opportunities to reduce natural gas usage in their homes and businesses. • Specific Objectives affordability of energy; • Reduce end-use natural gas consumption to conserve resources and improve • Provide environmental benefits by influencing the use of energy efficient equipment and technology that reduces carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases; and • Promote energy-conscious attitudes and behaviors that support energy conservation and sustainability 2 Overview Pilot Development The Pilot is designed with a “Quick-Start” approach and offers programs that can be implemented with minimal budget and complexity while still providing cost-effective energy-savings opportunities to customers. • Factors Evaluated in Pilot Design Identify programs best suited for a small-scale pilot Develop measure level energy savings Develop cost projections Evaluate cost-effectiveness Determine the most effective marketing and delivery channels • Proposed Program Offerings Prescriptive Equipment Rebates DIY Home Conservation Improvement Products Commercial Direct Install Equipment • • • • • • • • 3 Overview Pilot Plan Summary • Projections Budget: $20,114 Annual Energy Savings: 9,581 Ccf Net Economic Benefits: $41,616 • Implementation Period • Twelve-month pilot (January 2022 – December 2022) • Funding • • • • The Company seeks to recover program costs concurrently with implementation of the pilot through a ratepayer funded mechanism. 4 High Efficiency Equipment Rebates Description The High-Efficiency Equipment Rebates program is designed to promote energy-efficient solutions to residential, and commercial customers by offering incentives for the purchase and installation of new high-efficiency natural gas equipment. • Eligible Equipment Equipment Efficiency Customer Rebate Natural Gas Force Air Furnace 95% AFUE or Higher Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater .87 UEF or Higher Natural Gas Storage Tank Water Heater .70 UEF or Higher Smart Thermostat ENERGY STAR Qualified $600 $350 $100 $50 • Program Projections Budget: $10,500 • • • • Annual Energy Savings: 2,306 Ccf Net Economic Benefits: $18,854 Participating Customers: 40 5 Home Conservation Improvement Products Description CenterPoint Energy’s Home Conservation Improvement Products program will provide free water and energy saving equipment to residential customers. • Eligible Equipment Low-Flow Showerheads Low-Flow Kitchen Faucet Aerators Low-Flow Bathroom Faucet Aerators • Program Projections Budget: $2,989 Annual Energy Savings: 890 Ccf Net Economic …
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 AT 5:30 PM EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER – Raul Salinas Room 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TX 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Lourdes Zuniga, District 10 Zaira R. Garcia, District 4 Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 District 1- Vacant District 8 – Vacant District 9 - Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to speak 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2. PUBLIC BRIEFINGS a. None. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support for Academia Cuauhtli/Cuauhtli Academy b. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Schedule c. Discussion and possible action regarding FY2021 and FY2022 City of Austin Budget 5. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) b. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Peña and Zuniga) f. COVID-19 Work Group (Commissioner Zuniga) g. Education Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) h. Public Safety Work Group (Chair Afifi and Commissioner Peña) i. Arts and Culture Work Group (Chair Afifi) j. Strategic Initiatives and HLQOL Report (All Commissioners) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
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ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION November 16th, 2021 at 6:00 PM ONE TEXAS CENTER 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325 Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Sarah Chen, Meena Mutyala, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, Fang Fang, Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan, and Hanna Huang CALL TO ORDER: CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 19, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) a. Project Connect Presentation (Annick Beaudet/Austin Transportation Department) b. Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (Warner Cook/Housing & Planning) c. Follow-up Items: 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee b. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation regarding a FY 2022 budget briefing and the FY 2023 budget process 5. INFORMATION SHARING a. Report from Immigrant Affairs Commission, Advancing Immigrant Incorporation in Austin, TX (Commissioner Cobalis) b. Update on the City’s LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study (Commissioner Yoshida) c. Update on the City Code changes allowing remote/hybrid meetings beginning February 28, 2022 6. FUTURE AGENDA & Community Development) 7. ADJOURNMENT a. Update on the Language Access Program (December/CPIO) b. Update on the new Historic Preservation Plan focused on Heritage & Equity (TBD/Housing 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call ena enakshi, Equity Office, at (512) 978-1569, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Asian American Quality …
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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING November 15, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the October 18, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation from the East Austin Creative Coalition regarding the organization’s work and Resolution #20210902-048, and discussion. a. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. b. Discussion regarding letter from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) to the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) related to URA owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St), procedure around unsolicited proposals for property disposition, and the response the Board received related to the letter. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement Addendum with AEDC related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
Item1a_2021-10-18_DRAFT_URB_Minutes — original pdf
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2021 AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Members Absent Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm called to order with 5 members present. Vice Chair Pierce joined the meeting at 6:10 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Harold McMillan addressed the Board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. b. Approval of the September 20, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the August 16, 2021 and September 20, 2021 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 Meeting Calendar. Discussion occurred. On Chair Escobar’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the 2022 Meeting Calendar with edits was approved 5-0 with Commissioner Bradford off the dais. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2021-2022 term of office, November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021. Discussion occurred. On Commissioner Bradford’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the re-election of Chair Escobar and Vice Chair Pierce to serve the 2021-2021 term of office was approved unanimously. c. Presentation from City staff on the status of the Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District amendments, discussion, and possible action. Discussion occurred. On Chair Escobar’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second, revise the Board’s recommendation to Planning Commission and Council that the Board no longer advocates for the creation of a Subdistrict 4 and instead those properties along and adjacent to Rosewood remain in Subdistrict 1 and Subdistrict 2 as proposed by staff’s recommendation. d. …
Item2a_Resolution_No_20210902-048 — original pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 20210902-048 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20071213-058 created the African American Cultural Arts District with the following boundaries: (1) West Boundary: I-35 East frontage road East Boundary: Airport Blvd. North Boundary: Manor Rd. South Boundary: Beginning on East 11 th St., then South on Chalmers Ave., then East on East 7th St., then North on Chicon St., then East on Rosewood Ave., then merge into Oak Springs Dr. until connection with the East Boundary (Airport Blvd); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20080214-056 renamed the African American Cultural Arts District to the African American Cultural Heritage District; and WHEREAS, in addition to being located adjacent to downtown, the State Capitol, numerous City and State cultural and heritage sites, and the Red River Cultural District, the African American Cultural Heritage District has within its boundaries significant economic, historical, cultural and heritage tourism assets, such as: the oldest institution of higher learning in the City, Huston-Tillotson University, and the National Register historically-designated buildings (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) on campus, the State Cemetery, the Oakwood Cemetery, the French Legation, Page 1 0f 10 (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) the Victory Grill, the historic East 11 th and 12th Street African American Music and Commercial Corridors (The East End), the original Austin Public Library Building and George Washington Carver Museum, three ofthe City's oldest religious congregations, African American or otherwise: the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Metropolitan AME, and the Wesley United Methodist Church; historic site locations of the City' s first and only African American owned pharmacy; (10) the home of famed jazz musician Kenny Dorham; (11) the temporary home of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; (12) the first federal Public Housing Projects in the nation; (13) scores of designated historically significant homes and buildings; (14) prime examples of period architecture; and (15) the core ofthe Historic African American Community ofAustin; and, WHEREAS, on October 27,2005, City staff briefed the City Council on the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans living in Austin; and Page 2 0 f 10 WHEREAS, the non-profit organization "Six Square" was created in 2013 as an outgrowth of the City Council's African American Quality of Life Initiative, and has been dedicated …
Item3b_Response_to_ARA_letter — original pdf
Summary of Public Feedback At the Urban Renewal Board’s meeting on October 18th, item 2e on the agenda was related to the attached letter from the Austin Revitalization Authority. The Board received 110 emails, the majority of which contained the text below. Emails that contained additional text expressed the same sentiment that the Board should not accept an unsolicited proposal. Board Members: I am writing to voice STRONG opposition to ARA’s request to circumvent the public RFP process and submit an Unsolicited Proposal to develop and own Urban Renewal Agency’s Block 18 property at 1100 East 11th and Juniper Streets (location of Kenny Dorham’s Backyard). · ARA has been the City’s ‘developer of choice’ for this section of East 11th Street for 20 years. · Though they are already the developer/owner of more commercial real estate space on East 11th Street than any other entity, during these 20 years their efforts to address cultural preservation, arts/culture/entertainment and the creative industries is totally lacking. They have primarily engaged in commercial development and ownership activities. · Were it not for passage of the September 2 Council Agenda item #48 (support for the African American Cultural Heritage District and establishment of the Kenny Dorham Center), ARA already had a pre-packaged commercial mixed-use development plan ready to submit for this property as an Unsolicited Proposal. That plan was NOT for an exclusively dedicated creative industries arts and cultural hub institution. · ARA is a nonprofit community development corporation whose stated mission and goals, in part, are affordability, small business development/ownership, historic and cultural preservation, and revitalization of a dynamic entertainment and cultural street scene for what was once Black East Austin, yet it seems their quest continues to be development and ownership of property. What is the evidence that they have even approximated these other aims after 20 years? · ARA’s most recent development on Urban Renewal property (on Juniper St) resulted in townhomes, priced between $750k-$1M. 16-18 units, with 2 ‘affordable’ units. After approximately 5 years, those 2 ‘affordable’ units are yet to be occupied. Why would the Urban Renewal Board turn over to ARA yet another parcel of publicly-owned commercial real estate in what is designated as the core of the Cultural Heritage District? · If the public process for developing Block 18 is to be circumvented, it makes sense for the Urban Renewal Board, Austin Economic Development Corp, and the Creative …
Item3c_Addendum No 4 to Interlocal Agreement 4818-8643-2506 4 BOD 11.8.21 — original pdf
WINSTEAD Draft 9.16.21 ADDENDUM NO. 4 EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT This Addendum No. 4 (this "Addendum") pertains to the East 11th Street and 12th Street Neighborhood Urban Renewal Project and related services (the "Project") and is entered into between the City of Austin, Texas (the "City") and the Austin Economic Development Corporation (the "AEDC"), effective [Month] [Day], 2021, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and among the AEDC, the City and the Austin Industrial Development Corporation June 10th, 2021 (the "Interlocal Agreement"). The City and the AEDC may be referred to individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties. Terms not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Interlocal Agreement. 1. Background On October 1, 2019, the City entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement") with the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan. In January 2019, the URA received public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned business, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). The AEDC and the URA have recommended that the redevelopment of the Land be achieved through a long-term master lease, ground lease, or public-private partnership transaction to be agreed upon pursuant to a competitive solicitation process. This process is most likely to result in the highest and best use of the Land as modified by the Development Priorities and the priorities set forth in the UR Plan. …
Item3c_Backup Nomination Committee — original pdf
Table 1: Nominating Bodies Defined in Approved Bylaws of Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Nominating Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 15 17 20 Director, Economic Development Department Director, City Neighborhood Housing & Planning Department Chief Equity Officer, City of Austin City Chief Financial Officer City of Austin Arts Commission City of Austin Music Commission City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission The Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Workforce Solutions Capital Area Austin Community College Austin Independent School District (AISD) President/CEO of Austin Economic Development Corporation Term Standing Standing Standing Standing Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Standing Focus Economic Development Housing Equity Finance Arts Music Preservation MWBE Business Industry Workforce Development Vocational and Workforce Education K-12 Education Ex-Officio Officer Table 2: Recommendation for Remaining Nominating Bodies of the Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Focus Term Justification for Recommendation 8 Nominating Body Recommendation The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Board, local Continuum of Care organization Renewal in 2022 Homelessness ECHO serves as the lead agency for the Austin/Travis County Continuum of Care that plans and implements community-wide strategies to end homelessness in Austin and Travis County, and coordinates the Continuum of Care local funding competition. ECHO is the backbone for the homeless services system and works closely with nonprofits and government agencies to coordinate assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness in the community. ECHO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin Renewal in 2023 Urban/Regional Planning ULI is a member-led organization providing leadership in the responsible 11 12 Board, local area urban land use and planning organization Board, local area real estate and construction planning organization Board, local area transportation planning organization Representative of a local university of higher education The Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) Renewal in 2023 13 Capital Metro Renewal in 2023 16 University of Texas – Austin (UT Austin) Renewal in 2024 use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The Austin District Council was founded in 1994 and now includes over 1000 Austin-area members who are involved in all aspects of the development and city planning process – private, public, and non-profit. Real Estate Development/Construction RECA is comprised of more than 1,700 commercial real …
Item3c_Memorandum of Understanding (Blocks 16 18) 4850-8871-6538 5 clean REV AEDC 11.1.21 REV AEDC 11.8.21 — original pdf
WINSTEAD Draft 10.5.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this "MOU") ”), dated as of [signing date], 2021 and made effective as of the date this MOU is approved by City Council (the “Effective Date”), by and betweenis made as of {Effective Date} (the "Effective Date"), by and between THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas local government corporation (the "AEDC"), and THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). AEDC and URA are each referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". BACKGROUND: A. On October 1, 2019, the City of Austin (the "City") and the URA entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). B. As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan (the "Project"). C. Public input activities regarding the Land have taken place continuously over the past twenty (20) years. As such, numerous planning documents incorporating public input have been introduced, such as the 1999 Central East Austin Master Plan, the 2001 Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, a 2009 RFP that was the product of a public engagement process, and the 2012 East 11th-12th Street Development Strategy plan. More recently, in January 2019, the URA accumulated the years of public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned businesses, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). D. At the recommendation of the AEDC and the URA, the City has approved an "Addendum No. 4 (East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Renewal Project)" (the "Addendum") pursuant to …
Item3c_Memorandum of Understanding (Blocks 16 18) 4850-8871-6538 5 clean REV AEDC 11.1.21 REV AEDC 11.8.21 BOD 11.15.21 — original pdf
WINSTEAD Draft 10.5.21 AEDC Draft 11.8.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (this "MOU") ”), dated as of [signing date], 2021 and made effective as of the date this MOU is approved by City Council (the “Effective Date”), by and between THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Texas local government corporation (the "AEDC"), and THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, a Texas urban renewal agency (the "URA"). AEDC and URA are each referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". BACKGROUND: A. On October 1, 2019, the City of Austin (the "City") and the URA entered into an "Agreement Concerning Implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan" (as amended, the "URA Agreement"). The URA Agreement discusses the coordination and implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan prepared by the URA and approved by the City pursuant to Chapter 374 of the Texas Local Government Code (the "UR Plan"). B. As a component of the UR Plan, the City transferred two parcels of land within the redevelopment area known as Block 16 and Block 18, totaling approximately 2.05 acres, as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Land"), and the URA has agreed to undertake the redevelopment of the Land in a manner that supports the goals of the UR Plan (the "Project"). C. Public input activities regarding the Land have taken place continuously over the past twenty (20) years. As such, numerous planning documents incorporating public input have been introduced, such as the 1999 Central East Austin Master Plan, the 2001 Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan, a 2009 RFP that was the product of a public engagement process, and the 2012 East 11th-12th Street Development Strategy plan. More recently, in January 2019, the URA accumulated the years of public input and began identifying development priorities for the Land. These priorities included (i) project creativity and need, (ii) additional affordable housing, (iii) community parking, (iv) incorporation of the African American Cultural & Heritage Facility or the Historic Victory Grill, (v) minority and women owned businesses, (vi) green building, and (vii) other public benefits (the "Development Priorities"). D. At the recommendation of the AEDC and the URA, the City has approved an "Addendum No. 4 (East 11th and 12th Street Neighborhood Renewal Project)" (the "Addendum") pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement entered into by and …
Item3c_Resoution 20201203-010 — original pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 20201203-010 WHEREAS, the City Council, in Resolution No. 20201001-055, created the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and approved and adopted the AEDC Bylaws; and WHEREAS, staff and the AEDC wish to amend the Bylaws to include additional nominating entities that will provide nominations to the AEDC Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: described here: The City Council approves and adopts an amendment to the AEDC Bylaws as Include the following entities to nominate AEDC Board members, as indicated: • Place 7: City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Preservation • Place 8: The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) • Place 9: The Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance • Place 10: The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce • Place 11: The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin • Place 12: The Real Estate Council of Austin • Place 13: Capital Metro • Place 14: Workforce Solutions Capital Area • Place 15: Austin Community College • Place 16: University of Texas Austin (UT Austin) • Place 17: Austin Independent School District (AISD) • Place 18: AustinUP • Place 19: United Way for Greater Austin • Place 20: President/CEO of AEDC • Place 21: Downtown Austin Alliance ADOPTED: December 3 ,2020 ATTEST: 0 - J?nette S. Goodall City Clerk