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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJuly 17, 2015

Item 5c-Final Report Draft_Lanetta Cooper(Updated With Directions for AE on July 17, 2015) original pdf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary II. Background III. Recommendations a. Residential i. History of low income energy efficiency programs ii. Appliances iii. Weatherization iv. Financing v. solar b. Multi-family i. History of multi-family low and moderate income multi-family energy efficiency programs ii. Appliances iii. Weatherization iv. Financing v. solar c. Structural d. Miscellaneous IV. Appendix INTRODUCTION The Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force was created by Council resolution adopted August 28, 2014. The Task Force was directed: to look for and recommend improvements to current low and moderate income energy efficiency programs; to consider and recommend new programs and new approaches for low and moderate energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; and to set program funding and demand savings goals for low and moderate income energy efficiency programs. Over this past year the Task Force has heard from the community and City departments. Many of their comments were incorporated into the recommendations provided in this report. The report commences with a short section on background information about the Task Force and about Austin Energy’s low and moderate income customers. The recommendations set out in this report are organized into four categories. The first category addresses residential energy efficiency programs including both homeowners and tenants living in single family residences. The second category involves multifamily facilities. Structural recommendations comprise the third category. These recommendations seek systematic changes to effect greater economical and energy efficiencies and to improve customer service. A miscellaneous category is included in this report to catch concerns not within the direct purview of this Task Force’s directives but involve issues and ideas that were raised many times by the community. An appendix of significant documents is attached. All documents referenced in this report as well as all other documents provided the Task Force over the course of this past year are posted on the Task Force’s website at: http://low-income-consumer-advisory-task-force. A Table of contents and an executive summary complete the report. This report is limited by the facts available to the Task Force. We found the data for the energy efficiency programs and for the energy efficiency rates funding these programs was not always consistently reported. Some data was not collected or not formatted in a manner to be meaningful or to be accessible. Consequently, the report applied the data in a conservative manner using tempering factors and noting when underlying data resources had been collected at different …

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

This meeting starts at 9am original pdf

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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 Sady Bartlett at Austin Energy Department, 513-322-6123, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force, please contact Sady Bartlett at 512-322-6123. LOW INCOME CONSUMER ADVISORY TASK FORCE JUNE 19, 2015  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM TOWN LAKE CENTER – ROOM 100 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 For more information: http://www.austintexas.gov/content/low-income-consumer-advisory-task-force AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Review, discussion and possible amendment of operating procedures 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS a. The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from June 1, 2015 meeting b. Approve minutes from June 5, 2015 meeting 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on on-bill financing and/or repayment b. Discussion and possible action on amendments to the multifamily energy efficiency program 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on low income energy efficiency program, goals, and cost benefit analysis 5. BRIEFINGS & REPORTS a. Briefing and discussion on Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, and records retention b. Austin Energy staff update on the weatherization program job status c. Status of data requests d. Committee Reports – possible reports from the Low Income Energy Efficiency Program Committee, Low-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Program Committee, and/or Affordable Rental Property Committee 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion regarding future agenda items including a schedule of topics and issues and topics raised during briefings and citizen communications ADJOURNMENT

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Approved Minutes original pdf

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Page 1 of 3 LOW INCOME CONSUMER ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEETING MINUTES June 19, 2015 The Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force convened in a regular meeting at Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road, Room 100, in Austin, Texas. Chairperson, Carol Biedrzycki called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Task Force Members in Attendance: Carol Biedrzycki , Tim Arndt, Lanetta Cooper, Karen Hadden, Richard Halpin, Dan Pruett, Cyrus Reed, and Chris Strand. Member Kelly Weiss was not in attendance. Staff in Attendance: Austin Energy (AE) staff included Sady Bartlett, Toye Goodson-Collins, Liz Jambor, Debbie Kimberly, and Denise Kuehn. 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Review, discussion and possible amendment of operating procedures-The Chair discussed the Task Force’s current operating rules and processes. She distributed the interim report that was submitted to Council on June 12, 2015. The Chair wanted input from the members regarding different procedures to reduce the current hectic process of submitting recommendations. Members discussed and offered comments. The Chair introduced Cynthia Tom with the City of Austin Law Department. She would provide a presentation on the Public Information Act (PIA), Records Retention, and the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA). She informed members that as the Task Force is coming towards the end of their work, they needed to keep the following guidelines in mind: • A report from the Task Force needs to be supported by a vote of the quorum. • Deliberations are not to happen behind closed doors or via email. • Recommendations need to be voted on prior to finalizing the report. • Members could convene in working groups of 4 or less. • The report should not be distributed to the group unless it is in an open meeting; this allows the entire group to be able vote on the final report. Debbie Kimberly, VP of Customer Energy Solutions noted the amount of work done by both the group and staff. She supported the idea of giving more time to review the report in an open meeting and emphasized that Austin Energy (AE) staff’s role is to advise the Task Force. Member Strand asked the Chair to formally invite AE staff to sit at the discussion table. Staff joined the members at the table. Members Reed and Pruett wanted staff responses regarding the final report throughout the process. Member Cooper recommended Member Halpin to be parliamentarian to help facilitate and ensure clarity …

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 1a-Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Operating Rules_Approved January 9, 2015 original pdf

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City of Austin Low-Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Operating Rules January 9, 2015 1. Meetings shall be conducted according to Roberts Rules of Order. 2. Chair and/or Austin Energy staff will notify members of scheduled meetings at least 5 days prior to meeting time. All meetings will also be announced to the public via the City of Austin website at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting. Time certain for meetings will be every first and third Friday with some exceptions. The Task Force may schedule additional meetings at other times and will reconsider the list of meeting dates in March. The list of meeting dates is as follows: January 9, 2015 January 16, 2015 February 6, 2015 February 20, 2015 March 6, 2015 March 27, 2015 April 10, 2015 April 17, 2015 May 1, 2015 May 15, 2015 June 5, 2015 June 19, 2015 July 17, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 21, 2015 September 4, 2015 September 18, 2015 3 The Task Force meetings will be tape recorded and copied and made available to members if requested. 4. Staff shall take meeting notes and make them available to members. 5. A quorum is a majority of Task Force’s current membership. A quorum (five members) must be present to take any official action. 6. Official action must be approved by at least a majority of the members (five members). Official action can only occur on meeting days scheduled in advance and attended by a quorum of members. 7. All Task Force meetings shall include a time of 15 minutes for public input at the beginning of the meeting. However, unless a majority of the Task Force agrees, input from the public will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The Task Force may extend City of Austin Low-Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Operating Rules January 9, 2015 the total 15-minute time period as needed or hold special meetings to obtain more public input as needed. 8. The Chair shall set the agenda of the meetings but must seek input from other Task Force members. At least three members may propose or agree to a Request for Study or Presentation from staff or other third party. Presentations should be limited to 15 minutes- not including questions from Task Force members. 9. Task Force members may themselves request to make a presentation, but must limit their presentation to no more than 10 …

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 3b-Comprehensive MF Program Recommendation_Tim Arndt original pdf

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AMEND THE MULTI-FAMILY PROGRAM Recommendation Number _____1 Targeted Underserved Group: Renters Living in Older Multi-Family and Rental Properties Brief Description: Restructure the Multi-family Program to provide a more comprehensive approach to energy efficiency and increase the efficiency of air conditioners in rental properties. The lifecycle of central HVAC equipment is 15 years and energy performance should be recognized for incentives. Time Schedule: Implementation in 2016 Budget impact: Anticipates using funds currently allocated to the Multi-Family program. Community Need: Over half-- 55%--of Austin residents live in rental housing.2 Most housing units –61%--were built before 1990 and 40% were built between 1970 -1989.3 Census data further indicate than households who rent have lower income than those who own their own homes. Approximately 22% of owners have income below $25,000 compared to 33% of renters.4 Approximately 47% of owners have income under $50,000 compared to almost 64% for renters.5 Providing a greater amount of energy efficiency program activity in rental property is highly likely to benefit low and low moderate income customers. Tracking of demographic data for participants is highly encouraged to help determine the distribution of energy efficiency benefits to different income groups. The inability of many renters to pay their utility bills is because of high usage that could be reduced with energy efficiency improvements. These are improvements that make living in the apartment unit more affordable for the tenant and contribute to Austin Energy’s energy efficiency and climate protection goals. The current multi-family program through high rebates (85 to 90% of project costs) to owners of rental properties has been successful in promoting air infiltration measures, duct sealing, insulation, solar screens, pipe wrap, compact fluorescent lighting and low-flow water devices. However, the program does not appear have success in having landlords replace air conditioning 1 Number will be assigned in final report. 2 2014 Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis City of Austin Final Report, July 31, 2014 Prepared for City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, 1000 E 11 St. Austin, TX 78702 by BBC Research an Consulting, 1999 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202-9750 p. 9. 3 Idid., p. 6. 4 U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, S2503 FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 5 Ibid. units that are the drivers of high bills for many low and low moderate income renter households. A majority of program resources have been allocated to newer larger apartment communities. This …

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 4a- Recommendation for Vulnerable Populations_Lanetta Cooper original pdf

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1 Proposed Recommendation Number _____ Recommendation for Vulnerable Populations Recommendation: A residential low income energy efficiency program should be created to provide window heating and/or cooling units including installation to low income families served by Austin Energy with at least one member: aged 62 or older, disabled, or a child who is six years of age or younger. This program would be implemented through the use of contractor rebates and the provision of energy efficient window cooling and/or heating units purchased in bulk by AE. Targeted Underserved Group: Homeowners and tenants whose household income qualifies for the emergency home repair program provided by the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing & Community Development and who meet the qualifications stated above. Time Schedule: Implement in 2016. Brief Description: Provide emergency heating and/or cooling relief to vulnerable populations through the provision of energy efficiency cooling and/or heating window units. Program Description: This program would be provided in conjunction with the City of Austin’s emergency Home Repair Program which is part of the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing & Community Development Client Service’s Programs. Contractors certified by Austin Energy would perform the work. Austin Energy would certify that the window unit(s) is (are) needed before the window unit is installed. Once that determination is made, Austin Energy would provide the window unit(s). After installation, Austin Energy would review the household to ensure the window unit was installed and installed properly. A rebate check issued to the contractor to cover the cost of installation would be provided after the final Austin Energy review. Budget: There are two funding components to this proposed program: 1. One-time funding to establish a contingency reserve to provide payment to the manufacturer-retailer if the guaranteed minimum level of cooling and/or heating appliances are not purchased; and 2. Funding for rebates.

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 4a-Triple Bottom Line Cost Test for EE Renewable Energy_Tim Arndt original pdf

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Cost effectiveness test of energy efficiency and renewable incentives for low to moderate income households in homeowner and rental properties: Everyone pays into the Community Benefits Charge on their electric bill from Austin Energy on kWh used. The cost effectiveness test Austin Energy uses to only measures peak kW demand reduction based on the cost of building a new power plant. Other factors should be considered like kWh reduction that increases affordability, Health and Safety that improves the quality of life of a resident through better indoor air quality or reduced risk of fire. Energy efficiency also creates local jobs. The City of Austin Sustainability Office uses a Triple Bottom Line for evaluating purchasing recommendations. The graphic below is from a presentation developed to deliver to Council by Zach Baumer (March 2015): Sustainability Triple Bottom Line Recommendation: The taskforce recommends that the cost test also consider the energy and non-energy benefits not included in current calculations. Economic/ Prosperity Environmental/ Planet Social/ People & Equity Cost of energy (kWh) Employment Industry expansion Energy grid purchases and security (ERCOT energy purchases) Market demand Climate resilience GHG emissions Water use and impact Air quality (including indoor) Land use impacts Affordability Fair distribution of Community Benefit Charge Funds Health impacts Education opportunities Energy access Safety and security Energy security We further recommend that funds in the CAP and free weatherization program be used during the cooler months (September through April) when the work demand for the Austin Energy contractors is at its lowest. This will keep their employees busy thus maximizing the economic benefit of the use of public funds.

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 5a-Presentation regarding Public Information Act, Records Retention, and Texas Open Meetings Act_Cynthia Tom original pdf

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Public Information Act Records Retention Texas Open Meetings Act June 19, 2015 Purpose of Presentation •Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force is set to dissolve October 1, 2015, if not sooner •As work of the task force is wrapping up, keep in mind requirements of the Public Information Act and records retention •Refresher on requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act Purpose of Presentation •This presentation is intended to be a general overview •For individual questions, please contact me for a one-on-one conversation –Cindy Tom –Assistant City Attorney –(512) 974-3042 –cynthia.tom@austintexas.gov What Is The Public Information Act? The Public Information Act is a Texas statute that gives the public the right to ask for government information. This body is subject to the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552). What does PIA Compliance Require? The Public Information Act requires that the city and its officials provide certain documents regarding city business upon written request. Documents may be paper or electronic format. Any email – including city business on your personal email account – or social media communication regarding city business is subject to the Public Information Act. 5 Records Retention Requirements •Records retention guidelines let us know when it is ok to dispose of a document. •Please allow city staff to determine whether you may dispose of a document. 6 What is the Texas Open Meetings Act? The Texas Open Meetings Act is a Texas statute that provides for public access to meetings of governmental bodies. This body is subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Res. No. 20140828-158; City Code 2-1-3(D)). What does TOMA Compliance Require? Meeting notice (agenda) must be posted, and… –72-hour notice –Must include subject of what will be discussed –General citizen communication cannot be discussed 8 What does TOMA Compliance Require? Discussions of official business by a quorum or more must occur in public: –Exchanges by email and social media can constitute an inappropriate discussion of official business –Do not “reply all” to emails sent to entire panel –Walking quorums –Working groups must be made up of less than a quorum –Official business does not include ceremonies/social events 9 Questions? Thank you very much for your service!

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Low Income Consumer Advisory Task ForceJune 19, 2015

Item 5b-Staff Update: Weatherization Program Status Update as of June 18, 2015 original pdf

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

Urban Forestry Board Agenda May 17, 2015 original pdf

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+ URBAN FORESTRY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 17, 2015, - 5:30 p.m. Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Austin, Texas URBAN FORESTRY BOARD MEMBERS: APPOINTMENT : Christopher Kite, Chair Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Peggy Maceo (Vice-Chair) Council Member Kathie Tovo, Place 3 Len Newsom Council Member Bill Spelman, Place 5 Patrick Brewer Mayor Lee Leffingwell Nicholas Classen Mayor Pro-Tem Sheryl Cole, Place 6 Ryan Fleming Council Member Mike Martinez, Place 2 Keith Brown Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 URBAN FORESTRY EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS : Michael Embesi, City Arborist, Development Services Department Pat Fuller, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department – Director Designee Vacant, Urban Forester, Development Services Department John Clement, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department – Director Designee AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Board meeting of May 20, 2015. C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 4 (four) speakers signed up prior to the calling of the meeting to order are allowed a three-minute allotment each to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. D. ANNOUNCEMENTS E. URBAN FORESTER EXECUTIVE LIAISON REPORT – Emily King, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department, including: • Austin Urban Forest Plan Implementation Monthly Update F. ACTION ITEM BRIEFINGS 1. Recommendations to Council for allocation of resources to implement Austin’s Urban Forest Plan. Presenter: Chris Kite, Urban Forestry Board Chair. 2. Draft Cemetery Master Plan – Update of annual levels of funding for full implementation of recommendations. Presenter: Lara Schuman, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. G. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Council for allocation of resources to implement Austin’s Urban Forest Plan. Presenter: Board Chair Chris Kite 2. Discussion and possible action on update of annual levels of funding for full implementation of Cemetery Master Plan recommendations. Presenter: Board Chair Chris Kite H. BRIEFINGS – 10 Minute Limit For Each Briefing 1. Austin Energy Line Clearance Monthly Update – May 2015. Ray Henning, Line Clearance Superintendent, Austin Energy. 2. City Arborist Program Tree Preservation and Replenishment Monthly Update May 2015. Presenter: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, City Arborist Office, Development Services Department. 3. City Arborist Program Heritage Tree Report – May 2015. Presenter: Keith Mars, Environmental Program Coordinator, City Arborist Office, Development Services Department. 4. Public Works Department Urban Forestry Program Monthly Update. Presenter: Rob Grotty, Urban Forestry Program …

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

20150617-F1: Austin Urban Forest Plan original pdf

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

City Arborist Tree Preservation and Replenishment Report May 2015 original pdf

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MAY '15APR '15MAR '15FEB '15JAN '15DEC '14NOV '14OCT '14SEP '14AUG '14JUL '14JUN '1412-Month TOTALTree Permits12762772161812141671692902282472432492,757Native Inches Removed6843965007761972764884625905044584895,819Inches Mitigated187165350374123146932002664762074153,001Percentage Mitigated27%42%70%48%62%53%19%43%45%94%45%85%52%Poor Condition or High Risk4,3053,1522,8951,7341,6211,3581,6073,5183,6193,0153,4713,50233,797Tree Permits2181612131112142120403337247Trees PlantedNRNR553,9755,40044257123NRNRNRNR9,854Trees Removed36284816150161617418823440Native Protected Removed367220120000020Inches Removed38131,035898765602198243177421971102835,363Trees DistributedNR54102771310131311046090942Site Plans Approved4243116161828182429191718258Caliper Inches Surveyed15,73618,4729,0569,93814,78511,23227,9655,39030,9586,4553,137117153,240Caliper Inches Preserved8,68510,7876,8625,1147,3647,48512,4603,64118,3254,4848903586,132Percentage Preserved55%58%76%51%50%67%45%68%59%69%28%30%56%Native Inches Removed6762.57361.5179045327,3983,74715,5051,74912,6331,9712,2478265,778Inches Planted/Mitigated3,3553,2185741,5072,3631,8616,8271,0665,0611,7731,3058228,991Percentage Replanted50%44%32%33%32%50%44%61%40%90%58%100%44%Subdivisions Approved16131417149331820122416206Funds ReceivedNR$38,152$238,261$22,000$154,150$25,400$69,238$80,498$66,945$39,980$88,650$25,100$848,374Fund Amount (Per Inch)NR1911,191110771127346402335200443126$4,242Grants Appropriated$3,470$30,000$0$782$0$0$15,000$6,000$0$12,000$0$610$67,862City Arborists (5)4525885364023103113354894374804675535,360Oak Wilt Arborist (1)586723122014132742295439398Environmental Inspectors (12)NR4,0774,4375,4084,4664,3003,9873,9983,1893,3613,5893,87644,688Landscape Inspectors (2)NR3570384537424429614743491General Permit Inspectors (4)NR955711751668190157411401381441374,0321 - Tree Ordinance Review Applications (mostly protected size trees on proposed single family construction lots or protected size trees which are diseased/dying)17-Jun-152 - High-risk trees within parks and right-of-ways3 - Trees with trunks greater than 8" in diameter (dead and invasive species not included)4 - Site Plan Corrections, Extensions, and Boat Docks not includedNR - Not ReportedMonthly Report"May 2015"InspectionsUrban Forest Replenishment FundPermitting and ReplenishmentTree PermitsPublic PropertyElectric UtilityCommercial Site Plans

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

Draft of Urban Forestry Board Meeting Minutes 5-20-15 original pdf

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+ URBAN FORESTRY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 5:30 p.m. Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Austin, Texas Board Members in Attendance: Board Chair Chris Kite, Board Vice-Chair Peggy Maceo, Board Members Patrick Brewer, Nick Classen, Ryan Fleming, Len Newsom, Keith Brown. Staff in Attendance: Parks and Recreation Department Lara Schuman, Urban Forestry Program Manager Development Services Department Michael Embesi, City Arborist Emily King, Environmental Program Coordinator, Urban Forestry Lynn Tozser, Program Specialist, UFB Liaison Public Works Department Rob Grotty, Urban Forestry Program Manager Austin Energy Ray Henning, Line Clearance Supervisor MEETING MINUTES MAY 20, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Kite called the meeting to order at 5:42 pm. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Board meeting of April 15, 2015. Motion made by Board Member Newsom, Seconded by Board Member Brewer to approve the meeting minutes of April 15, 2015. Approved by Board Chair Kite, Board Vice-Chair Maceo, and Board Members Brewer, Classen, Newsom and Brown. Board Member Fleming abstained. C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 4 (four) speakers signed up prior to the calling of the meeting to order are allowed a three-minute allotment each to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Sharon Blythe F2-G2: Approve cemetery plan with conditions as explained by Nick Classen. Sharon Blythe F4: Comments on PARD 2016 budget. D. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Urban Forestry Work Day program for mulching and pruning is planned for Thursday, May 28th at Butler Park. • Forester position available in PARD. • Several staff members will be attending a Certified Arborist Prep Course which is being offered by PARD Urban Forestry, Tree Folks, and the Texas A&M Forest Service. • Development Services Urban Forestry employee, Alan Halter, has submitted a Public Land Classification project proposal to the ATX Hack 4 Change Hackathon event for June 5-7. • The State legislative bill filing deadline has passed with no specific anti-tree bills coming out of committee. E. URBAN FORESTER EXECUTIVE LIAISON REPORT – Emily King, Interim Urban Forester, Development Services Department, including: • Austin Urban Forest Plan Implementation Monthly Update. Presentation given. F. ACTION ITEM BRIEFINGS 1. Urban Forestry Board 2014 Annual Internal Review. Presenter: Chris Kite, Urban Forestry Board Chair. Presentation given. 2. Draft Cemetery Master Plan - Presenter: Kim McKnight, Project Coordinator, Park Planning and Design Unit, Parks and Recreation Department (PARD). Additional information provided by Lara …

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E - Urban Forest Plan Implementation Status Chart original pdf

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

F1 - Draft Recommendation to Council for Urban Forestry Resources original pdf

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06-17-2015 DRAFT Resolution Austin Urban Forest Plan: A Master Plan for Public Property Re: City Manager Support for Implementation of Austin Urban Forest Plan WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Code, sections § 6-3 and ordinances 031023-10 and 031211-11, mandate the establishment of the Comprehensive Urban Forest Plan, hereinafter referred to as the Austin Urban Forest Plan. WHEREAS, the development of the Austin Urban Forest Plan is a direct implementation of ImagineAustin via the Green Infrastructure Priority Program and 20 Priority Actions, including Priority Action CE A22 which directs the City to create an urban forest plan. WHEREAS, in February 2011 the Urban Forestry Board and City Urban Forester initiated the development of the Austin Urban Forest Plan. WHEREAS, Austin’s City Council adopted the Austin Urban Forest Plan: A Master Plan for Public Property on March 6th, 2014. WHEREAS, the functions of the City Urban Forester have recently been transferred from the Parks and Recreation Department to the Development Services Department. WHEREAS, implementation of the Austin Urban Forest Plan has been initiated by the City Urban Forester with an eighteen-month timeline to develop operational plans for fourteen departments involved with managing and regulating public lands. WHEREAS, it is critical that the following key departments are involved in the development of these Departmental Operational Plans: Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Development Services, Austin Water Utility, Austin Transportation, Austin Energy, and Watershed Protection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: City Council directs the City Manager to delineate clear lines of responsibility within the Development Services Department so that the City Urban Forester has the necessary authority to fully implement the Austin Urban Forest Plan as adopted by the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: City Council directs the City Manager to identify executive level sponsors and direct staff from the following key departments to work with the City Urban Forester to implement the Austin Urban Forest Plan: Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Development Services, Austin Water Utility, Austin Transportation, Austin Energy, and Watershed Protection.

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

F2 - PARD Draft Cemetery Master Plan Tree Care Work Plan/Gap Analysis original pdf

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G1 - Austin Energy Forestry Report May 2015 original pdf

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Urban Forestry Board72 147 91 87 102 46 65 49 26 59 101 110 125 80 97 118 84 47 34 19 38 42 100 92 020406080100120140160Jun-14Jul-14Aug-14Sep-14Oct-14Nov-14Dec-14Jan-15Feb-15Mar-15Apr-15May-15# of Customer Calls Completed-TOT# of Customer Calls Received-TOT# of Customer Calls Received and Completed_TOT 19 18 17 12 18 22 16 17 29 50 35 17 0102030405060Jun-14Jul-14Aug-14Sep-14Oct-14Nov-14Dec-14Jan-15Feb-15Mar-15Apr-15May-15# of Miles Completed_TOT 650 878 804 935 1093 794 465 596 1038 1213 1157 635 0200400600800100012001400Jun-14Jul-14Aug-14Sep-14Oct-14Nov-14Dec-14Jan-15Feb-15Mar-15Apr-15May-15# of Properties Worked-TOT 90 0 46 0 311 131 0 131 77 102 54 165 23 8 18 4 17 16 16 50 61 81 84 050100150200250300350Jun-14Jul-14Aug-14Sep-14Oct-14Nov-14Dec-14Jan-15Feb-15Mar-15Apr-15May-15# of Trees Removed & Distributed # of Trees Distributed# of Trees Removed

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H3 - Heritage Tree Report May 2015 original pdf

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City Arborist Program | Heritage Tree Report | May 2015AddressPublic TreeIssue DateSpeciesDiameterRemovedConditionComments601 E ST JOHNS AVE5/1/2015Live Oak26NoGood1504 WEST LYNN ST5/4/2015Cedar Elm24YesPoor1601 GASTON AVE5/4/2015Cedar Elm24YesPoor1904 E 17TH ST5/4/2015Red Oak28YesDead1510 W 30TH ST5/4/2015Red Oak33YesPoor4313 AVENUE F5/4/2015Pecan38YesPoor3203 BEVERLY RD5/5/2015American Elm33YesPoor1201 E 13TH ST5/5/2015Post Oak35NoGood5400 JIMMY CLAY DR5/5/2015Pecan36YesPoor1122 TERJO LN5/6/2015Live Oak32NoGood2602 WOOLDRIDGE DR5/6/2015Live Oak38NoFair2602 WOOLDRIDGE DR5/6/2015Live Oak24NoFair2311 E 9TH ST5/7/2015American Elm24YesPoor2010 KINNEY AVE5/7/2015Cedar Elm40NoPoor2906 Edgewater Drive5/8/2015Pecan45NoGood2906 Edgewater Drive5/8/2015Pecan31YesPoor3102 KERBEY LN5/8/2015Pecan24YesDead5112 FAIRVIEW DR5/8/2015Black Walnut25YesDead67 MILDRED ST5/8/2015Pecan25NoGood67 MILDRED ST5/8/2015Pecan24NoGood515 E MARY ST5/8/2015Pecan26YesPoor1703 BOULDIN AVE5/8/2015Live Oak26NoGood1510 WEST AVE5/8/2015Cedar Elm28YesPoor2411 E 2ND ST5/8/2015Pecan32NoGood11200 N FM 620 RD5/8/2015Live Oak48YesDead10933 COLONEL WINN LOOP5/11/2015Live Oak29YesDead2602 CEBO CV5/11/2015Cedar Elm24YesPoor520 SACRAMENTO DR5/11/2015American Elm24YesDead309 E 43RD ST5/11/2015American Elm27YesPoor2900 OAKMONT BLVD5/11/2015American Elm28YesPoor10304 D K RANCH RD5/12/2015Live Oak 32NoGood2514 E 4TH ST5/12/2015American Elm 44YesDead4209 AVENUE F5/12/2015Pecan36NoFair1500 BARTON SPRINGS RD5/12/2015Pecan39NoGood1500 BARTON SPRINGS RD5/12/2015Pecan41NoGood1803 BRACKENRIDGE ST5/12/2015Live Oak54NoGood4006 AVENUE B Unit B5/13/2015Post Oak24YesPoor4933 STRASS DR5/13/2015Texas Ash28YesPoor1616 E 6TH ST5/13/2015Pecan34YesPoor700 PRESSLER ST5/13/2015Live Oak43NoGood3207 W SLAUGHTER LN5/13/2015Live Oak28.5YesDead3109 GRANDVIEW ST5/14/2015Post Oak 35NoGood2115 ENFIELD RD5/14/2015Post Oak26.5YesPoor2005 (B) BLUEBONNET LANE 5/14/2015Pecan24NoFair2710 EXPOSITION BLVDX5/14/2015American Elm42YesPoor2510 JANICE DR5/14/2015American Elm47YesPoor2506 STRATFORD DR5/18/2015Live Oak30NoGood1605 GARDEN ST5/18/2015Pecan24NoGood7004 FORT HILL CT5/19/2015American Elm43NoFair5407 SHOAL CREEK BLVD5/19/2015Red Oak24NoGood2512 WHELESS LANE Lot 15/19/2015Burr Oak 27NoFair2512 WHELESS LN Lot 4 5/19/2015Burr Oak27NoPoor2512 WHELESS LN Lot 4 5/19/2015Burr Oak34NoPoor1610 NORTHWOOD RD5/19/2015Cedar Elm28NoGood1610 NORTHWOOD RD5/19/2015Post Oak34NoGood1610 NORTHWOOD RD5/19/2015Post Oak24NoGood1906 W 40TH ST5/19/2015American Elm27YesPoor1300 OAK SHADOWS CIR5/19/2015Cedar Elm30NoGood2512 WHELESS LANE Lot 35/19/2015Burr Oak34NoPoor301 NATURE CENTER DRX5/19/2015Live Oak45YesDead1502 WEST AVE5/20/2015Cedar Elm24YesPoor5603 LAKEMOORE DR5/20/2015Live Oak25NoGood City Arborist Program | Heritage Tree Report | May 2015AddressPublic TreeIssue DateSpeciesDiameterRemovedConditionComments5603 LAKEMOORE DR5/20/2015Live Oak27NoGood5603 LAKEMOORE DR5/20/2015Live Oak45NoGood5603 LAKEMOORE DR5/20/2015Live Oak31NoGood5603 LAKEMOORE DR5/20/2015Cedar Elm25NoGood515 E ANNIE ST5/20/2015American Elm33YesPoor2501 INDIAN TRL5/21/2015Red Oak36NoFair2502 NUECES ST5/21/2015Pecan25YesPoor3001 E 17TH ST5/21/2015Live Oak33NoGood307 BLACKSON AVE5/21/2015Live Oak 45.5NoFair6101 WILCAB RD5/22/2015Post Oak31YesDead3209 FUNSTON ST5/26/2015Live Oak31NoGood3209 FUNSTON ST5/26/2015Live Oak25NoGood2700 W 49TH HALF STX5/26/2015Red Oak25NoGood1206 FAIRWOOD RD5/26/2015Cedar Elm26YesPoor801 E 48TH ST5/26/2015Cedar Elm27YesPoor209 W 27TH ST5/26/2015Post Oak30YesPoor1309 MERIDEN LN5/26/2015Post Oak30YesDead1213 MAPLE AVE5/26/2015Live Oak32NoGood2814 GLENVIEW AVE5/26/2015Live Oak39NoFair2814 GLENVIEW AVE5/26/2015Live Oak28NoFair2527 HARRIS BLVD5/27/2015Live Oak71.5YesPoor2006 PASADENA DR5/27/2015Pecan26YesDead1517 W 32ND ST5/27/2015Live Oak25.5NoGood310 E 35TH ST5/27/2015Cedar Elm25YesPoor1601 GASTON AVE5/27/2015Cedar Elm26YesPoor8703 RIDGEHILL DR5/27/2015Live Oak30YesGoodDamaging structure108 W 32ND ST5/27/2015Live Oak32NoGood1902 W 37TH STX5/27/2015Red Oak37NoFair3005 WESTLAKE DR5/27/2015Live Oak51YesPoor1718 W 10TH ST5/28/2015Cedar Elm24YesPoor2301 HARTFORD RD5/28/2015Live Oak31YesPoor4001 N LAMAR BLVD5/29/2015Post Oak31YesPoor4001 N LAMAR BLVD5/29/2015Post Oak24YesPoor12307 BLUE WATER DR5/29/2015Live Oak26NoGood

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Urban Forestry BoardJune 17, 2015

H4 - Public Works Tree Report for May 2015 original pdf

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Tree Work- May 2015Brush Problem Speciesdbh# of treesOnlyDatePrivate hanging limbamerican elm8"15/1/2015ROW limb downcedar elm10"15/1/2015Private hanging limbcedar elm22"15/1/2015ROW tree limblive oak24"15/4/2015ROW view obstruct.crape myrtle12"15/4/2015ROW view obstruct.rose bushes5"25/4/2015ROW repair cut15/4/2015 sign obstructioncedar elm8"45/4/2015ROW split limbchinaberry15"15/4/2015ROW split limblive oak18"15/5/2015ROW repair cuthackberry20"15/5/2015ROW hanging limbamerican elm25"15/5/2015ROW limb obstruct.red bud8"15/5/2015ROW limb obsrtuct.red tips15"15/5/2015private limb downarizona ash28"15/5/2015ROW limb obstruct.crape myrtle12"25/5/2015ROW limb obstruct.crape myrtle8"15/5/2015ROW limb obstruct.american elm15"15/5/2015ROW limb obstruct.live oak16"15/5/2015ROW tree removalosage oarange5"15/5/2015ROW repair cutpecan30"15/5/2015ROW hanging limbcedar elm20"15/5/2015ROW tree downhackberry24"15/6/2015Private tree downcedar elm22"15/6/2015ROW limb downmonterey oak8"15/6/2015Private tree downarizona ash26"15/6/2015Private split limbarizona ash22"15/6/2015ROW tree downbradford pear15"15/6/2015ROW limb downhackberry26"15/6/2015sign obstructionred oak12"15/6/2015Private hanging limbarizona ash10"15/6/2015ROW low limbslive oak20"25/6/2015ROW dead treepost oak18"15/7/2015Private split limbarizona ash24"15/7/2015ROW sidewalk obstr.mesquite16"15/7/2015Private hanging limbhackberry20"15/7/2015ROW dead treelive oak16"15/7/2015traffic signal obstructpecan26"15/7/2015ROW low limbsred oak30"15/8/2015ROW low limbspecan30"15/8/2015ROW low limbsred oak12"175/8/2015ROW low limbslive oak16"15/8/2015 sign obstructionred oak12"15/8/2015brush pick-up 50' X 5'5/11/2015ROW limb downamerican elm15"15/11/2015limb blocking trl.hackberry14"15/11/2015Private split limbarizona ash22"15/11/2015ROW sidewalk obstr.crape myrtle12"15/11/2015ROW limb downhackberry12"15/11/2015tree down in ROW ailianthus16"15/11/2015brush pick-up 20' X 5'5/11/2015ROW tree limbarizona ash22"15/11/2015ROW tree downhackberry18"15/11/2015ROW view obstruct.arizona ash5"15/12/2015ROW view obstruct.agave plant10"15/12/2015ROW tree removaljuniper16"15/12/2015ROW hanging limblive oak32"15/12/2015ROW repair cutpecan28"15/12/2015ROW low limbshackberry12"25/12/2015ROW low limbsamerican elm8"15/12/2015ROW low limbspecan10"15/12/2015ROW tree downhuisache8"15/12/2015ROW limb downcedar elm21"15/13/2015ROW tree removalchinaberry15"15/13/2015ROW low limbshackberry15"45/13/2015ROW low limbsligustrum12"15/13/2015ROW tree removalmexican plum5"15/13/2015private limb downarizona ash20"15/13/2015brush pick-up 15' X 5'5/13/2015brush pick-up 15' X 5'5/13/2015private limb downarizona ash15/13/2015brush pick-up 20' X 6'5/13/2015sidewalk obstructionjasmine20' X 5'5/14/2015sidewalk obstructionpecan12"15/14/2015sidewalk obstructionpecan10"15/14/2014ROW low limbslive oak14"15/14/2015ROW low limbsred tips12"65/14/2015sidewalk obstructionlive oak12"15/14/2015sidewalk obstructioncedar elm10"15/14/2015brush pick-up 15' X 10'5/14/2015ROW hanging limblive oak20"15/14/2015ROW low limbshackberry15"15/14/2015ROW low limbscherry loral8"15/14/2015ROW low limbsarizona ash5"15/14/2015ROW split limblive oak12"15/15/2015ROW hanging limbpecan26"15/15/2015Private tree downcedar elm22"15/17/2015private limb downpecan26"15/17/2015ROW tree downcottonwood15"15/17/2015 ROW split limbcottonwood12"15/17/2015Private tree downcedar elm24"15/17/2015ROW hanging limbarizona ash16"15/17/2015ROW split limbhackberry30"15/17/2015ROW hanging limbred oak12"15/17/2015ROW repair cutarizona ash16"15/18/2015ROW repair cut live oak26"15/18/2015ROW limb downamerican elm32"15/18/2015Private tree downarizona ash10"15/18/2015ROW limb downcedar elm18"15/18/2015ROW hanging limbcedar elm8"25/19/2015ROW limb downhackberry18"15/19/2015ROW limb downmesquite15"15/20/2015ROW view obstruct.rosemary30' X 5'5/20/2015Private hanging limbarizona ash15"25/20/2015sidewalk obstructionred bud5"85/20/2015sidewalk obstructionhackberry15"25/20/2015ROW removalshackberry5"105/20/2015ROW removalsbamboo50' X 5'5/20/2015Private tree downpecan26"15/21/2015ROW tree limbcedar elm24"15/21/2015ROW split limbamerican elm32"15/21/2015private limb downpecan26"15/21/2015ROW tree removalred oak10"35/21/2015ROW hanging limb15/21/2015ROW view obstruct.bradford pear15"55/21/2015ROW view obstruct.peach tree8"15/21/2015ROW tree removalred bud12"25/22/2015ROW low limbslive oak14"25/22/2015ROW low limbsred bud8"25/22/2015private broken limblacebark14"15/22/2015ROW low limbspecan10"15/22/2015sidewalk obstructionlive oak20"15/22/2015sidewalk obstructionorange 10"15/22/2015sidewalk obstructionhackberry2" to 18"205/22/2015sidewalk obstructionchinaberry5" & 10"25/22/2015sidewalk obstructionchinese tallows18" & 15"25/22/2015sidewalk obstructionsycamore25"15/22/2015sidewalk obstructioncrape myrtle5" to 10"105/22/2015sidewalk obstructionpecan30"15/22/2015Emergency Call15-23-15 and 5-24-15Emergency Call15-23-15 and 5-24-15Emergency Call15-23-15 and 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