REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. REVISED AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Kurt Lockhart Raisch Tomlanovich Christopher H. Sokol Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Timothy Stostad, Chair Blaine Campbell, Vice-Chair Luis Osta Lugo Michael Francis CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on January APPROVAL OF MINUTES 22, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s) The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: Page 1 2. Case Number: CL 2024-148420 Property address: 5338 Thunder Creek Road / Owner: Koo Family Real Estate, LLC Staff presenter: Keenan Curry Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 3. Case Number: CL 2025-002138 Property address: 1803 Briar Hill Drive / Owner: Helen M Peterson (aka Helen Altobello) Staff presenter: Jason Henley Staff recommendation: Repair residential structure. 4. Case Number: CL 2025-002998 Property address: 2000 Burton Drive – Building 25 (aka 2101 Burton Drive, aka Array Apartments) / Owner: Array Holdings LSP LLC, et al. Staff presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 26, 2025 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2025 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 26 February 2025, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR TIMOTHY STOSTAD called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Timothy Stostad, Vice Chair Blaine Campbell, Commissioners: Michael Francis, Kurt Lockhart, Edwarf Selig and Raisch Tomlanovich Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Luis Osta Lugo, Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ron Herzfeld and Brooks Loflin appeared before the Commission to speak about the status of the property located at 1613 Jester Boulevard. Paul Coroneus appeared before the Commission to request a penalty relief hearing pertaining to penalties accrued from a Building and Standards Commission order regarding his property located at 7207 E. Meadow Bend Drive. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on January 22, 2025. The minutes the meeting of January 22, 2025 were approved on COMMISSIONER LOCKHART’s motion, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ second, with no objections. from PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2. Conduct a public hearing and consider case number CL 2024-148420; Property address: 5338 Thunder Creek Road. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER LOCKHART’s second, with no objections. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to adopt the findings of fact, conclusions of law and amend City staff’s recommendation by changing the order from repair to demolition of the commercial structures within 45 days, and on the 46th day, if not in compliance, authorize the Code Official to proceed with demolition; and, order a perimeter fence be installed within 15 days, with a civil penalty of $250 per week beginning on the 16th day, COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’s second. COMMISSONER TOMLANOVICH proposed a friendly amendment to amend the timeframe from 45 to 55 days, and on the 56th day, if not in compliance, authorize the Code Official to proceed with demolition. The maker accepted the friendly amendment. The motion carried on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER SOKOL was absent. 3. Conduct a public hearing and consider case numbers CL 2025-002138; Property address: 1803 Briar Hill Drive. VICE CHAIR CAMPBELL moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER LOCKHART’s second, …
REGULAR MEETING of the PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025, 6:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than 2 PM the day of the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. For more information on public comment, please see the agenda section “Speaker Registration.” Please contact Ella Garcia, Staff Liaison, for questions regarding speaker registration at LandUseLiaison@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-978-0821. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Claire Hempel, Chair (District 8) Awais Azhar, Vice Chair (Mayor’s Representative) Greg Anderson, Secretary (District 4) Alice Woods, Parliamentarian (District 2) Patrick Howard (District 1) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Casey Haney (District 6) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Grayson Cox (District 10) Alberta Phillips (Mayor’s Representative) Adam Haynes (Holdover, Mayor’s Representative) Jessica Cohen, Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter, AISD Board of Trustees TC Broadnax, City Manager Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) Executive Liaison: Joi Harden, 512-974-1617 Staff Liaison: Ella Garcia, 512-978-0821 Attorney: AJ Urteaga, 512-974-2386 The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, according to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on the agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first four 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Location: District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Civic to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. …
Planning Commission: February 25, 2025 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Rosewood CASE#: NPA-2024-0008.01 DATE FILED: June 21, 2024 PROJECT NAME: 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd PC DATE: February 25, 2025 February 11, 2025 December 17, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 1.99 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: CTMS Holdings, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Civic To: Mixed Use Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2024-0111 From: GR-V-CO-NP To: GR-MU-V-DB90-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: November 29, 2001 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 02 NPA-2024-0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; District 11 of 36 Planning Commission: February 25, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: February 25, 2025 – (action pending) February 11, 2025- Postponed to February 25, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of Staff. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell -2nd] Vote: 10 – 0 [P. Howard, A. Phillips and A. Haynes absent]. December 17, 2024 – Postponed to February 11, 2025 on the consent agenda at the request of the Applicant. [C. Haney – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [N. Barrera-Ramirez and A. Phillips absent]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Mixed Use land use because the property is located on Manor Road, which is an activity corridor where mixed use land use is appropriate. The property is within the MLK Station Neighborhood Center as identified on the Growth Concept Map and is less than ½-mile from the MLK Rail Station. The applicant proposes a 300-unit multifamily development with ground-floor retail. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS: EXISTING LAND USE: Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on established neighborhood areas; 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are adequate for population growth; 4. Promote Civic uses that are accessible and useable for the neighborhood resident and maintain stability of …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0111 (2600 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard ZONING FROM: GO-V-CO-NP TO: GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP (as amended) SITE AREA: approximately 1.99 acres (approximately 86,684 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: CTMS Holdings, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. The conditional overlay would prohibit the following 15 uses: - Alternative Financial Services - Automotive Repair Services - Automotive Washing (of any type) - Commercial Off-Street Parking - Drop Off Recycling Facility - Funeral Services - Outdoor Entertainment - Service Station - Automotive Rentals - Automotive Sales - Bail Bond Services - Drive thru as an accessory use (to any use) - Exterminating Services - Hotel-Motel - Pawn Shop Services The conditional overlay would conditionally allow the following 5 uses: - Consumer Convenience Services - Indoor Entertainment - Offsite Accessory Parking - Hospital Services (limited) - Indoor Sports & Recreation For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 17, 2024: Applicant postponement request to February 11, 2025, granted. February 11, 2025: Staff postponement request to February 25, 2025, granted. February 25, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: TBD ISSUES: 03 C14-2024-0111 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; District 11 of 21 C14-2024-0111 2 The applicant is proposing to remove an existing conditional overlay of 2,000 vehicle trips per day, prohibiting business or trade school, business support services, restaurant (limited), off-site accessory parking and personal services. In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently a vacant office/medical use, formerly used as the Capital Area Research and Radiation Center. It is approximately 16,000 square feet constructed in approximately 1972. The site also contains approximately 25,000 square feet …
Wooten Neighborhood Plan Contact Team February 20, 2025 Ms. Sherri Sirwaitis, Planner Principal Current Planning Division Planning Department City of Austin VIA Electronic Mail sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov RE: 2100 Polaris - Rezoning City File Number C14-2024-0158 The Wooten Neighborhood Plan Contact Team(WNPCT) and the Applicant, SB-Polaris Property LLC, and its representatives engaged in a community outreach process to review the proposed rezoning. As of the WNPCT meeting on Monday, February 17th, the WNPCT supports the rezoning of the site located at 2100 Polaris based on the project meeting two goals. First, ensure the Redline Parkway Trail has the ability to pass along this site and is activated by the site. Second, we improve the walking and biking experience by reducing the quantity and impact of car traffic and improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure on nearby streets. To that end, the following will be implemented to meet the WNPCT’s and Applicant’s goals. 1. Ensure the Redline Parkway Trail has ability to pass along this site and is activated by the site. a. Enter into a restrictive covenant(or other legally binding agreement) that ensures the Redline Parkway Initiative, Cap Metro, and/or any other partners of the Reline Parkway Trail project have the easement and any other legal rights they need to build the trail at this location *A Restrictive Covenant will be entered into with Tom Wald with Red Line Trail organization to ensure that a twenty (20) foot easement will be dedicated for the future Red Line Trail. Tom Wald, Executive Director Red Line Parkway Initiative b. Activate the trail by: i. Ensuring trail is easily visible (physically or through way finding signage) from Polaris. *Agree to ensure the trail is easily visible through way finding signage from Polaris Avenue. 04 C14-2024-0158 - 2100 Polaris; District 41 of 5 ii. Not placing back of house functions along future trail and trail access routes. * Agree to hire local artist(s) to paint a mural on the garage side facing the trail at the height of a person on the trail a maximum of 15’. iii. Placing walk up units, preferable live/work, on the trail and trail access route. *Agree to provide units along the south side of the property facing the red line trail in the area on the south portion of the property as shown on the conceptual site plan below. Similar architectural design elements on the West side, facing the neighborhood and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0158 (2100 Polaris) DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: CS-CO-MU-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP ADDRESS: 2100 Polaris Avenue SITE AREA: 3.373 acres PROPERTY OWNER: SB-Polaris Property LLC (Zachary Greenky) AGENT: Land Use Solutions (Michele Haussmann) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP, General Commercial Services-Mixed Use- Vertical Mixed Use Building-Conditional Overlay-Density Bonus 90-Neighborhood Plan Combining District, zoning. The conditional overlay will maintain the following prohibited uses from the current zoning ordinance, Ordinance No. 20211021-039, on the property: Automotive repair services Automotive washing (of any type) Automotive rentals Automotive sales Bail bond services Commercial off-street parking Drop-off recycling collection facilities Equipment sales Outdoor entertainment Outdoor Sports and Recreation Commercial blood plasma center Construction sales and services Equipment repair services Exterminating services Maintenance and service facilities Pawn shop services Service station Vehicle storage Veterinary services February 25, 2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 10, 2024: Postponed to January 28, 2025 at the applicant's request by consent (11-0, C. Haney-absent, G. Anderson-off dais); A. Azhar-1st, A. Woods-2nd. January 28, 2025: Postponed to February 25, 2025 at the applicant's request by consent (9-0, A. Phillips and A. Haynes - off dais, A. Woods and G. Anderson-absent); R. Johnson-1st, F. Maxwell-2nd. 04 C14-2024-0158 - 2100 Polaris; District 41 of 18 C14-2024-0158 ISSUES: 2 In December 2023, Ordinance No. 20220609-080, Ordinance No. 20221201-056 and Ordinance No. 20221201-055 were invalidated. On March 11, 2024, Ordinance No. 20240229-073, was enacted to create the “DB90” combining district, which amended City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new zoning district for a density bonus program that grants 30 feet in height above the base zoning district, to a maximum of 90 feet, and modifies site development regulations including compatibility standards. Subsequently, the applicant submitted this new rezoning application to request the -DB90 combining district. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 3+ acre tract of land located at the terminus of Polaris Avenue. This currently vacant site was previously used as demolition company (Heart of Texas Demolition LLC). To the north, there are commercial and light industrial uses. The lot to the south is developed with a public school (Burnet Middle School). There is a rail line to the east. To the west, there are office/warehouse buildings to the north of Polaris Avenue and a multifamily complex, a townhouse residence, a duplex and single family …
PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN SITE PLAN REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0259C PC COMMISSION DATE: February 25, 2025 PROJECT NAME: CIP - Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center Walkway ADDRESS: 2800 Webberville Rd DISTRICT: 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN: Rosewood WATERSHED: Boggy Creek (Urban Watershed) AREA: 1.69 acres limits of construction APPLICANT: Sara Sallam, Project Manager City of Austin Building Services 2006 E 4th Street P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78702 Ray Hardaway Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. 8911 N. Capital Of Texas Hwy Building 2, Suite 2300 Austin, TX 78759 AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Meg Greenfield, (512) 978-4663 meg.greenfield@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: P-NP PROPOSED USE: The applicant proposes to construct ADA-accessible parking, walkways, and ramp improvements at the existing Rosewood Zaragosa Neighborhood Center. No changes to the building are proposed (flatwork only). No increase to impervious cover is proposed. All site plan reviews are approved or informal status. REQUEST: This site is zoned P (Public) and is greater than one acre in size; therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is required, according to the Land Development Code {Section 25-2- 625}. WAIVER REQUEST: There are no waiver requests with this application. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. 05 SPC-2024-0259C - CIP - Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center Walkway; District 11 of 21 SITE PLAN DETAILS: The site plan proposes the reduction of 7 parking spaces (6 standard, 1 accessible) to accommodate new walkways that will be established in conjunction with existing Accessible Parking Spaces. Additionally, two ramps are designed for construction: one situated at the West Entrance and the other at the Front Entrance. These proposed walkways and ramps are designed to meet the TAS Standards. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: North: Single-family residential (SF-3-NP) East: Single-family residential (SF-3-NP) West: Park (P-NP) South: Single-family and Multi-family (SF-3-NP and MF-3-NP) NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Central Austin Concerned Architects Del Valle Community Coalition East Austin Conservancy El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress, Overton Family Committee Preservation Austin, Red Line Parkway Initiative Rosewood Glen Oaks Neighborhood Association Rosewood Neighborhood Plan Contact Team SELTexas Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club Austin Regional Group 05 SPC-2024-0259C - CIP - Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center Walkway; District 12 of 21 Property Profile Legend Appraisal Districts TCAD Parcels Review Cases Site Plan Review Cases (All) Zoning 1 Zoning CS GR LI MF NO P SF …
Affordability Impact Statement Colorado River Protection Ordinance Case number: C20-2022-025 Initiated by: Resolution No. 20220609-061 Date: 12/2/2024 Proposed Regulation The current Land Development Code’s Drainage Chapter mandates a 100-foot Erosion Hazard Zone (EHZ) along the Colorado River downstream of Lady Bird Lake. Due to the river’s bank heights and erosive force, this distance is insufficient for protecting buildings and infrastructure. The proposed ordinance seeks to expand the EHZ from 100 feet to 200 feet for new buildings and infrastructure. This expansion excludes hard-surfaced trails, which will retain the 100-foot requirement. Additionally, the proposed Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM) rules introduce standards for non-erosive stormwater outfalls in high-erosion areas, particularly where sandy soils are prevalent. 06 C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protection1 of 3 Land Use/Zoning Impacts on Housing Costs The proposed EHZ expansion is anticipated to have a neutral impact on housing costs. Watershed Protection Department (WPD) staff have engaged with various stakeholders, including the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Travis County, Austin Water (AW), Transportation & Public Works (TPW), Parks & Recreation Department (PARD), Austin Energy (AE), community organization PODER, and developers currently undergoing permitting processes. Development stakeholders noted the 200-foot EHZ aligns with the setback under existing Critical Water Quality Zone buffers, thus minimizing development footprint impacts. Additionally, stakeholders PARD and TPW, along with developers, requested that hard-surfaced trails remain under the 100-foot requirement to prevent excessive costs, maintain the trails’ accessibility, and reduce the need for additional easement acquisitions. Impact on Development Cost The proposed changes would have minimal impacts on development cost. Financial impacts will vary by project type and whether a project is new or a redevelopment. Parcels affected by this provision are limited to those along the 25.2 miles of Colorado River downstream of Lady Bird Lake, totaling under 360 parcels. This regulation would not apply to single-family construction in the ETJ, which accounts for 70 of the 360 parcels. For new subdivisions and site plans, the impact is minimal due to the existing minimum 200-foot buffer already restricting most development. Redevelopment site plans and single-family permits, however, could face increased foundation construction costs if building within the EHZ. Structural engineers have estimated potential cost increases of 3-5 times for foundations requiring deeper subsurface anchoring and additional protections against erosion. Developers may opt to relocate structures outside the EHZ to avoid these additional costs. Although developments may increase foundation and erosion protection costs for structures in …
Overview of the Colorado River Protections Ordinance P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n J a n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 2 4 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 06 C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protection1 of 23 2-Minute Summary Video C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 2 Youtube video link 06 C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protection2 of 23 The Colorado River • Crucial Resource • Significant Erosion • Water Quality Better Protected • Needs careful management • Dynamic natural system C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 3 06 C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protection3 of 23 Council Resolution Community members asked Council to strengthen Colorado River protections; Council thereafter included in their June 2022 Council resolution: “… evaluate the effectiveness of existing Critical Water Quality Zone and Erosion Hazard Zone buffers on the Colorado River downstream of the Longhorn Dam and to propose protections that will provide adequate protections to the river that will ensure a healthy riparian corridor to stabilize the riverbank and protect property from erosion” C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T 4 06 C20-2022-025 - Colorado River Protection4 of 23 The Proposal One simple change to the Land Development Code: Change Erosion Hazard Zone from 100 to 200 feet, downstream of Longhorn Dam Later (separate process): Improve drainage design rules to reduce extreme erosion C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T …
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C20-2022-0025, Land Development Code Amendment to Title 25-7 Drainage Description: Consider an ordinance regarding amendments to Title 25 related to adequate protections to the Colorado River downstream of the Longhorn Dam. Proposed Language: To revise 25-7-32(B)(2) to establish the erosion hazard zone of the Colorado River downstream of the Longhorn Dam as 200 feet from the ordinary high-water mark, with exceptions for trails and bounded by public rights-of-way and only affecting new habitable structures and subsurface infrastructure. See Attachment A. Summary of proposed code changes: The proposed code change would expand the Erosion Hazard Zone (EHZ) associated with the Colorado River downstream of the Longhorn Dam to 200 feet from the ordinary high-water mark (federally defined edge of river bank). The existing EHZ is measured 100 feet from the ordinary high-water mark. The EHZ would only apply to new habitable structures (e.g., residential houses) and infrastructure (e.g., new roadways, water and wastewater pipes) and NOT to existing structures and infrastructure or to new sheds, pools, patios, decks, fences, and the like. Staff are proposing that EHZ requirements for hard-surfaced trails remain at 100 feet. The EHZ would also not extend past existing public rights-of-way. Thus, for example, a property on the far side of a public roadway from river would not be subject to the EHZ. Additionally, single-family residential construction in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction would not be affected by this ordinance since Travis County, not the City of Austin, regulates such construction. Staff heard from multiple single-family property owners along Red Bluff Rd. concerned about the significant impacts of the ordinance on their properties. Staff are sympathetic to these concerns. Staff’s main focus is on larger infrastructure (roads, water and wastewater lines, etc.) and commercial and multifamily projects that might build too close to the river without sufficient consideration of erosion protections. Staff are less focused on individual single-family projects (which already do have the existing 100-foot erosion hazard requirement)—although it is important for all to understand the risks of building on high, sandy-soil river banks. After presenting the proposed ordinance to the Austin Contractors and Engineers Association, one suggestion that resulted from that discussion is to amend the code to allow for an administrative variance to LDC 25-8-341 to allow for cut and fill greater than four feet as minimally necessary to allow for grading resulting from protective works. Staff are in support …
Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan Small Area Mobility Plan of the ASMP: Downtown Austin Planning Commission Briefing – February 25, 2025 Agenda • ACT Plan Purpose and Background • Planning Process • ACT Plan Project Recommendations • Implementation Plan • Next Steps 2 ACT Plan Purpose • The ACT Plan is a Small Area Mobility Plan covering Downtown Austin and will be adopted by Council as an attachment to the ASMP. • It is an update to previous transportation focused efforts Downtown – dating back to 2000 • Why are we updating the transportation plan for Downtown? • changes in transit and bicycle planning, • changes in highway improvements serving Downtown, • changes in national best practices on urban street design, and • disruptions to traditional mobility • The ACT Plan will create a unified vision for transportation Downtown and align the many projects and initiatives under one actionable plan to help accomplish the goals in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. 3 Background • Great Streets Master Plan, 2001 • The goal of the Great Streets program is to pursue the vision of streets for people • Downtown Access and Mobility Plan, 2002 • The emphasis of the access and mobility study was on modeling and simulating intersection traffic operations and determining existing and future levels-of- service and operational needs • Downtown Transportation Framework, 2008 • The Downtown Transportation Framework Plan builds on the Great Streets Master Plan, further developing the system of “priority streets by mode”, and developing more detailed streetscape cross sections of all of the different street types and variations • Downtown Austin Plan, 2011 • Established the vision to develop a multimodal transportation system that improves access to and mobility within Downtown 2001 2002 2008 2011 4 Background • New policy • The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) aspires to achieve a 50/50 mode share where 50% of commuters use means other than driving alone to get to work in 2039 • Transit planning • The Project Connect Long Term Vision Plan established a High-Capacity Transit System and was adopted as an element of the ASMP – an initial investment was funded in 2020 • Managing demand • Transportation Demand Management programming, parking policy, and curb management are becoming critical strategies to manage congestion • New street design • The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative shows how to reimagine the allocation of space • Many new …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Casey Haney Felicity Maxwell Danielle Skidmore Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Grayson Cox Ryan Johnson Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners absent: Adam Haynes Patrick Howard Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members remote: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1 Angela Benavides Garza: Issues about not knowing about the meeting in the community, and the company name Expedia Group is on Lobbyist page Santiago: Historic overlay APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING on January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025 The public hearing was closed on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Vice Chair Azhar’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Anderson was off the dais. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. The minutes from the meeting of January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Location: District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Civic to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to February 25, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Haynes, Howard, and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0111 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) GO-V-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-DB90-NP Staff postponement request to February 25, 2025 Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to February 25, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner …
Planning Commission Amendment Tracking 17 C20-2024-014 - STR Modifications (Hempel, Azhar) Base Motion: Staff recommendation – passes 9-0-1 (Commissioner Cox abstained) (Maxwell 1, Haney) – A requirement that the provisions of the ordinance be reviewed in a report from the Development Services Department in a 12-month timeframe subsequent to enactment - Passes unanimously (Azhar 1, Cox) – Passes unanimously (Commissioner Anderson was off the dais) Language: Revise § 4-23-3X - Eligibility to Operate a Short-Term Rental to include the text below as follows: • On a site with more than four but less than 51 dwelling units, an owner may operate at least one • On a site with more than 50 but less than 101 dwelling units, an owner may operate at least one • On a site with more than 100 but less than 251 dwelling units, an owner may operate at least one • On a site with more than 250 dwelling units, an owner may operate at least one but no more than but no more than 20% of the units but no more than 10% of the units but no more than 5% of the units 3% of the units (Hempel 1, Cox) (substituted so does not pass): If there is a nuisance that involves a criminal activity an owner cannot operate an STR at that location or any other location in perpetuity or a considerable amount of time, subject to legal review, until there is a change of ownership at that property. Substitute Hempel 1: (Cox, failed due to lack of a second): Instead of the owner being banned from operating an STR, the physical property is banned from continuing to be an STR. Substitute to Hempel 1: (Barrera-Ramirez, Johnson) – Passes unanimously If there are three or more nuisance activities that involve a violent criminal activity at a unit, an owner cannot operate an STR in a unit in perpetuity or a considerable amount of time, subject to legal review, until there is a change of ownership of the unit. (Woods 1, Maxwell) – Passes unanimously General recommendation to staff to consider establishing a single city phone number for STR complaints/compliance issues, not to replace 911, and establish a system to first route those calls to the local contact for the STR before routing them to compliance staff. (Cox 1, Azhar) – Passes unanimously (Commissioner Anderson was off the dais) Direct staff to …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code Adoption Coordinate and Clarify Goals: Clarify previously adopted local amendments with changing technology and published code. Adjust requirements based on challenges and successes of initial implementation of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUI). Reasons for amendments: 1. To support operating procedures for Wildfire Operations. 2. Formalize WUI Proximity Zones to clarify structure hardening requirements. 3. Align requirements with current wildfire research. 4. Clarification purposes and formalizing 2015 WUIC interpretations. 2 2024 WUI Highlights Clarifications • Formalize allowances and interpretations • Increased use of the Fire Protection Criteria Manual • Added reference alignment to the Fire Code • Extreme Hazard Condition clarified • Fire Hazard Severity Form (amended) required for • Development under City of Austin Homes Options for Mobility and Equity initiatives • Where a single fire apparatus access road serves more than 30 dwelling units • Wildland definition clarified • Compliance with roof fire-rating • No wood or green roof coverings • Raised-deck systems to comply with International Building Code (IBC) • Exterior ceilings, same treatment as soffits • Artificial turf requirements provided 3 2024 WUI Highlights Changes • Unofficial “Proximity Classes” defined and renamed Proximity Zones A, B, and C • Zone A & B modified protection of accessory structures • Zone B enhanced protection of walls • Zone C enhanced eave and ceiling protection • Zone C reduced roofing, underfloor enclosure, and slope requirements • NEW Ember Ignition Zone • Expiration of initial code launch leniency • Reduced full roof replacement requirement • Reduced boat dock requirements • Driveways, 202 Definitions, 403.2, 403.2.3 • Required for Residential* buildings >150’ from fire apparatus access road where a new fire lane is not otherwise provided • Group Residential* buildings >200’ from fire apparatus access road require a new fire lane or may provide a driveway and automatic fire sprinklers • Serve up to three buildings and three dwelling units max, otherwise a Fire Lane is required *Residential buildings defined as R-3 occupancy in the IBC/IFC 4 Post-Engagement Update 2024 WUI Map Proximity Zones: Zone A: Within 50’ of 40 acre+ wildland Zone B: Within 150’ of 40 acre+ wildland Zone C: • Within 1.5 miles of 750 acre+ wildland • Within 0.5 miles of 40 acre+ wildland (new) Legend: Green/Dark Blue = Wildland & Proximity Zones A & B Light Blue = Proximity Zone C New map shows “offsets” or …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Azhar called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Grayson Cox Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Commissioners Absent: Claire Hempel Adam Haynes Alberta Phillips Ex-officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter Ex-officio Members Absent: 1 TC Broadnax Richard Mendoza PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cox and Johnson were off the dais. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Location: District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP) Civic to Mixed Use land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of Mixed Use land use for NPA-2024- 0008.01 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, located at 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cox and Johnson were off the dais. Chair Hempel and Commissioners Haynes and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0111 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; District 1 2600 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Boggy Creek Watershed; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: CTMS Holdings LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo) GO-V-CO-NP to GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of GR-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP for C14- 2024-0111 - 2600 E Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, located at 2600 East Martin 2 Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cox and Johnson were …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION February 25, 2025, 6:00 P.M. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101 301 West 2nd St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512- 974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Kevin Jackson Jr Brian Peña Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on January 28, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding immigrant affairs by Rocío Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Equity and Inclusion Office. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the formation of a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Working Group to research and write budget recommendations. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by American Gateways regarding their work in the Austin community providing legal services to the low income and immigrant communities. Presentation by the Community Investment Budget Coalition on their priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 Christi Vitela at the City Clerk’s Department, at 512-974-2792, 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 Christi Vitela at 512-974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov.
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission January 28, 2025 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 28, 2025 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Silva called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ivanna Neri, Chair Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Melissa Ruiz Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan Brian Peña PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 26, 2024. The minutes from the meeting on November 26, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Galvan’s motion, Commissioner Afifi’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson and Perales were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Austin-Travis County Family Child Care Educators Network by Caitlin Oliver, Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. The presentation was made by Caitlin Oliver, Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission January 28, 2025 3. Staff briefing regarding resources through the Small Business Division by Danny Brewer, Program Manager, Economic Development Department. The presentation was made by Danny Brewer, Program Manager, Economic Development Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding Drive a Senior ATX by Jill Skinner, Executive Director. The presentation was made by Jill Skinner, Executive Director, Drive a Senior ATX. Item 6 was taken up before Item 5 without objection. 6. Discussion on maintaining quorum with the holdover period through the FY2025-26 Budget 5. Discussion of possible budget recommendation topics for the City of Austin FY26 budget. 7. Discussion of FY26 draft budget recommendations from the Joint Inclusion Committee Recommendation deadline. Discussed. Discussed. Budget Working Group. Discussed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS UT Austin Latino Organizations (Galvan, Neri) New Director of Equity Office (Neri, Silva) Austin Police Department on Immigration Enforcement (Silva, Neri) City Manager’s Office briefing on the Equity and Civil Rights Offices (Silva, Neri) Know your Rights Training (Silva) Formation of a Budget Working Group (Afifi, Silva) Community Investment Budget Coalition (Silva, Neri) 2 January 28, 2025 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission APD Equity Officer (Silva, Neri) Get to know your commission (Afifi) Communications and Public Information Office Language Access briefing Vice …
Immigrant Affairs Overview prepared by Rocío Villalobos for the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Commission February 25, 2025 City -focused preparations ● Briefing to CMO ● Resource list distributed to all City employees ● Immigration Enforcement FAQs distributed to Department Directors and City leadership ● Responding to bills introduced in the TX legislature ● Know Your Rights for City staff Community -facing preparations ● Austin Public Library branches as hubs ○ Enhanced library cards ○ ILRC “red cards” ● Virtual Know Your Rights presentations ● Citizenship Clinic and information sessions ● Equity Action Team immigrant affairs updates
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission February 25, 2025 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 25, 2025 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Silva called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Daniela Silva, Vice Chair Melissa Ruiz Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amanda Afifi Dulce Castañeda Lyssette Galvan Jesus Perales PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on January 28, 2025. The minutes from the meeting on January 28, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Commissioner Galvan’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Neri, Commissioners Jackson and Peña were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding immigrant affairs by Rocío Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Equity and Inclusion Office. The presentation was made by Rocío Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager and DACA Liaison Officer, Equity and Inclusion Office. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS February 25, 2025 3. Approve the formation of a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Working Group to research and write budget recommendations. The motion to approve a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Working Group to research and write budget recommendations was approved on Commissioner Perales’ motion, Commissioner Galvan’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Neri, Commissioners Jackson and Peña were absent. Vice Chair Silva, Commissioners Afifi and Galvan were added to the Working Group without objection. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by American Gateways regarding their work in the Austin community providing legal services to the low income and immigrant communities. The presentation was made by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. 5. Presentation by the Community Investment Budget Coalition on their priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The presentation was made by Kathy Mitchell, Community Investment Budget Coalition. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin Police Department – Immigration Enforcement - March Two Budget Recommendations -March - Family Stabilization Grant and Immigrant Legal Services Director of Equity and Inclusion Office - April Emergency Language Plan – CPIO - April Boy Scouts - April Know Your Rights Presentation- May – Workers Defense Vice Chair Silva adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. without objection. The minutes were …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD February 24, 2025, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Hunter Maples, (512) 974-3120 or hunter.maples@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on January 13, 2025 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American …
DRAFT MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD January 13, 2025, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce Commissioners Jacqueline Watson, Amit Motwani, Byron Davis, and Commissioner Kobla Tetey arrived at 6:15 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:12 pm with five members present. Commissioner Tetey off the dais at call to order. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no members of the public to address the board. 1 of 3 2. 3. 4. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on December 16, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the December 16, 2024, minutes were approved on a 5-0-0 vote. Commissioner Tetey off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to resident concerns regarding the 1500 block of East 12th Street Chair Escobar requested updates to be provided at future meeting. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS No discussion or action items for this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:17 pm. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government …
MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL BOARD February 24, 2025, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Commissioners Amit Motwani, Byron Davis, Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson, and Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce arrived at 6:26 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. with five members present. Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce off the dais at call to order. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no members of the public to address the board. 1 of 3 2. 3. 4. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on January 13, 2025 On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Watson, the minutes from January 13, 2025, were approved with a vote of 5-0-0. Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion related to the annual budget process (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director of the Housing Department, updated on changes in the budget process. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS No discussion or action items for this meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:31 p.m. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/ja34jrCQBm or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Stephanie Bazan (D-5) Cathleen Eady (D-6) VACANT (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 27, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Parks and Recreation Forestry Staff for their work planting, watering and maintaining trees, as well as participating in and hosting tree climbs. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation that Austin City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Devon Farber, Recreation Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion and create a working group to explore creating a “rainbow bridge” at a City park as an interactive feature that allow park visitors to honor dogs and pets that have passed away. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff Briefing on fuel mitigation and land management on parkland. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Urban Public Spaces, Park Access). Presenter(s): Matt McCaw, Land Management Program Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department and Carrie …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/ja34jrCQBm or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Stephanie Bazan (D-5) Cathleen Eady (D-6) VACANT (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) AGENDA ADDENDUM DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 11. Discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to support the implementation of on-demand city-wide van service, modeling of an integrated city-wide on-demand/BRT transit systems and explore all avenues to expand CapMetro’s on-demand pickup service. (Sponsors: Reed, Taylor) 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 Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Tim Dombeck at (512) 974-6716 Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov.
Forestry Program Austin Parks and Recreation Amanda Ross Natural Resources Division Manager February 24, 2025 Forestry Team of 35 Arborists and support staff responsible for planting, watering, and maintaining trees on city parkland • 13 Certified Arborists • 1 Board Certified Master Arborist • Numerous TRAQ, Oak Wilt, and Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualifications • 6 Wildland Firefighters supporting PARD Land Management Tree Planting and Watering • Proactive planned routes • Mostly hand watered using water trucks, some irrigation Tree Maintenance Tree Maintenance
Austin Parks and Recreation Department: Revision and Approval of Interlocal Agreement between AISD and the City of Austin for the GO Project Devon Farber, Community Recreation Program Manager David Crabb, Community Recreation Division Manager February 24, 2025 The City and AISD share a mutual interest in seeing high school aged students with disabilities provided opportunities for educational and personal growth and development to become positive and productive citizens AISD provides an educational program known as the GO Project this is a community-based transition program for students ages 18-22 years with disabilities that enables students to finish their education in a college or work environment PROGRAM OVERVIEW The City and AISD have collaborated on the GO Project since 2005 The current agreement is 20 years old, and the City wishes to update it with a new agreement that reflects current needs The City desires to continue providing facilities for AISD to use in providing the GO Project classes to identified students PROGRAM OVERVIEW CONTINUED The program services students ages 18-22 years with disabilities. The GO Project promotes adult living skills by encouraging students to volunteer in work internships, utilize city transportation and access the Austin Community for recreation and leisure options. Term of the agreement: One-year term with 5 additional 12-month renewal options. Renewed automatically on the anniversary date for 5 years unless amended or terminated WHAT SERVICES WILL AISD PROVIDE AISD is responsible for providing staff supervision of students at all time when in City facilities AISD will provide Parks and Recreation staff two free annual training sessions on behavior management and conflict resolution AISD will provide all materials and supplies for the program WHAT SERVICES WILL THE CITY PROVIDE The City will permit AISD to use classroom space in designated Recreation Centers to conduct classes during normal operating hours of the rec centers and during AISD scheduled calendar days When scheduled in advance and in writing, the Parks and Recreation facility may allow for use of classroom meeting space other than the assigned classroom pending availability at the site The City will provide regular utilities, such as light, heating and cooling and access to wi-fi, in the assigned classroom space during the periods the space is used by AISD. The City will respond in writing to maintenance requests no later than three days from the date the request is received. City will provide maintenance of the space NEXT STEPS …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Recreation & Senior Center Facility Assessment and Gap Analysis Parks and Recreation Board Meeting February 24, 2025 Alyssa Tharrett, Project Management Supervisor, Architectural Division Brian Carlson, Principal, McKinney York Architects Goals • Assess State of Current Recreation and Community Centers • Guide Future Growth and Development • Develop Strategies, Actions, and Priorities that can be Implemented and Tracked Mission PARD’s mission is to inspire Austin to learn, play, and connect by creating diverse quality programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places that promote equitable quality of life outcomes. As Austin experiences population and employment growth, demographic shifts, and changes in recreational preferences, the parks and recreation system must evolve to meet the needs of all residents. Road Map Data Collection Review of Data and Metrics Generate Gap Analysis Capital Improvements 1 3 5 5 5 7 2 2 Equity Roundtable Discussions 4 4 Metric Prioritization We Are Here 6 6 Issue Report Data Gathering • Staff feedback & previous engagement • Benchmarking, comparisons, & trends • Service areas and facility usage • Public vs. private service locations • Demographic & Socioeconomic data • Maintenance cost trends • Energy usage and resiliency • Historical investment • Program Space Comparison • Facility Condition Assessments • Facility Condition Index (FCI) Feedback and Engagement Staff Discussion & Feedback • Consider providing services along the city edges • Prioritize space for children • Highways act as barriers • Invest in existing facilities • Prioritization and decision making is unclear Previous Engagement Long Range Plan • Maximize flexibility of facilities • Provide low- or no-cost programs • High Priorities Fitness Classes • • Adult (50+) Programming • Medium priorities Indoor Gyms • • Adult (18-49) Athletic and Recreation Programs * Source: Equitable Park Investments 3 Cities, 3 Stories, NRPA Confere Benchmarking • Washington DC • Minneapolis • Portland * Source: Equitable Park Investments 3 Cities, 3 Stories, NRPA Conference 2022. Minneapolis RecQuest & Parks For All Comprehensive Plan Comparisons & Trends NRPA Agency Performance Review Austin Population Vs. Square Footage of Recreation & Senior Centers Senior Centers Facilities primarily serving active older adults (55+). Recreation Centers Facilities with gymnasiums. Community & Activity Centers Facilities without gymnasiums, with defined service area. Activity centers do not have a defined service area. Recreation and Community Centers Senior Centers Service Area Goals Recreation and Community Centers Good = 2 miles …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Bond Program Overview February 24, 2025 Rachel Morris, Capital Improvement Program Manager Alyssa Tharrett, Project Management Supervisor, Architectural Division Parks and Recreation: At a Glance MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 20,041 acres of green space 355 parks 269 miles of trails 190 playgrounds 12 nature play spaces 13 off-leash areas 6 golf courses 34 pools; 11 splash pads 2 Parks and Recreation: At a Glance B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 4 MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 7 disc golf courses 65 multi-purpose courts 15 pickleball courts 25 soccer fields 87 tennis courts 48 basketball courts 48 volleyball courts 73 baseball/ softball fields 3 Parks and Recreation: At a Glance B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 4 MISSION: To inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in sustainable natural spaces and public places. 6 cultural centers 3 museums 14 performing arts venues 25 recreation & senior centers 115 restrooms 5 cemeteries 107 historic buildings 11 maintenance buildings 12 office buildings And more! 4 Agenda • 2018 Bond Recap • 2026 Bond Schedule • Technical Scoring Criteria Framework • Anticipated Bond Programs PARD 2018 Bond Progress Proposition B ESB-MACC Dougherty Arts Center Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center $66,500,000 $27,000,000 $25,000,000 $7,500,000 Asian American Resource Center $7,000,000 Proposition C Parkland Acquisition Aquatics Parkland Improvements Building Renovations Infrastructure $149,000,000 $45,000,000 $40,000,000 $25,000,000 $21,500,000 $17,500,000 2026 Bond Program Development Schedule We Are Here Bond Program Guiding Principles Standards for all Departments Anticipated PARD 2026 Bond Programs Parkland Acquisition* Acquisition of land, including publicly owned land, to dedicate as parkland. Aquatic Facilities ** Major renovation or replacements of existing city pool facilities. Cultural Centers*** Major renovations, improvements, and replacements of cultural and arts centers. Recreation & Senior Centers* Renovation, rehabilitation, or additions of existing recreation and senior centers and associated assets, including ADA and safety improvements. * Utilizes an existing technical criteria Building Renovations …
Austin Light Rail Progress Update February 24, 2025 Austin Light Rail Benefits of Light RailBenefits of Light Rail Light Rail in Other Cities Paris, France Seattle, Washington Phoenix, Arizona Minneapolis, Minnesota Austin Light Rail Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Light rail is an expandable electric train system designed for metropolitan areas, serving as an integral part of the transit network by connecting people to essential destinations where they live, work and play. Facts 15 STATIONS connecting points north, south and east of downtown Austin 9.8 MILES of light rail transit ~28,000 DAILY TRIPS on an average weekday Access to: 136K current jobs 200K+ future jobs Artist conceptual visualization Aerial view near Pleasant Valley station, showing a new shaded walk and bike path and how the line extends from the city center to East Riverside. EAST RIVERSIDE A new shaded walk and bike path along the line on East Riverside, designed to improve walkability. Artist conceptual visualization Artist conceptual visualization LIGHT RAIL ON EAST RIVERSIDE Aerial view near Pleasant Valley station, showing a new shaded walk and bike path and how the line extends from the city center to East Riverside. Artist conceptual visualization THE DRAG The station at UT on a typical game day with a redesigned and pedestrian-centric Guadalupe Street. Artist conceptual visualization OLTORF AT H-E-B The station at Congress and Oltorf near H-E-B, showing a new public plaza with shade trees and native plants. Artist conceptual visualization Austin Light Rail Proposed Light Rail Timeline Environmental Analysis Topics What’s Next All comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that are received by March 11, 2025, will be responded to in the Final Environmental Impact Statement. How can you comment? Call Us | (512) 389-7590 Email Us | input@atptx.org Visit Our Virtual Open House Send Mail | 203 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 austinlightrail.org/austinlightrailinput Ask for a presentation at input@atptx.org Thank You.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX Date: Motioned By: Subject: City-Wide On-Demand Micro Transit to Parks and Recreation Centers Seconded By: Whereas many of Austin's favorite parks, including Zilker Park, Vic Matthias Shores, Michael Butler Park, Roy G.Guerrero Park, Bull Creek Park, and the Barton Creek Greenbelt have parking capacity problems on busy days Whereas Austin's voters have indicated support for public transit solutions to the extent of willingness to be taxed specifically for solutions Whereas On-Demand transit (aka Demand-Response transit), which offers shared-ride van service summoned by cell phone, browser app, or telephone, can provide direct transit from a rider's location to their destination, including any City Park, thus relieving the need to take a personal car Whereas compared to conventional fixed-route modes that have first mile/last-mile problems and often involve transfers between vehicles, direct van transit offers an ease-of-use and accessible advantage for carrying recreational equipment, children, and small groups to and from a park Whereas by reducing the number of car and truck trips to parks and recreation centers from any city-wide origin, On-Demand transit can reduce the demand for on-site and near on-site parking Whereas CapMetro currently offers On-Demand van service (Pickup) in several zones around the city, but only within those zones Whereas experience in other cities suggests that On-Demand transit can be successfully offered as a city- wide service, providing rides between any source and destination within the city Whereas the only public transit to many parks is by fixed route/fixed schedule bus, with many parks having little or no public transit access Whereas On-Demand fleets can serve multiple purposes, supporting work commuting on weekdays and recreational commuting during more popular recreational hours Whereas public transit agencies typically set On-Demand fares so that rides are affordable for all citizens Whereas On-Demand service requires no physical infrastructure, so is more adaptable to long-term changes in the configuration of the city and can be financed with much lower capital expenditure than other forms of public transit with the possible exception of conventional buses Whereas commercially available modeling technology is available that would support rich, formal analysis of the potential sizing and functioning of On-Demand public transit integrated with Rapid Bus (BRT) service in the context of Austin's physical layout, traffic data, and other existing transit modes 1 of 2 Therefore the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board recommends 1. Austin City Council support efforts to …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20250224-3 February 24, 2025 Go Project Interlocal Agreement with AISD Date: Subject: Motioned By: Pedro Villalobos Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities. Vote: Seconded By: Lane Becker The motion to approve a recommendation that Austin City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Becker’s second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Bazan, Eady and Merritt absent. Pedro Villalobos, Kathryn Flowers, Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Shelby Orme, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. None. None. Stephanie Bazan, Cathleen Eady, Nicole Merritt. Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation. For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2025 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2025 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on January 27, 2025 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Stephanie Bazan, Kathryn Flowers, Pedro Villalobos. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Cathleen Eady, Jennifer Franklin, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme. Board Members Absent: Lane Becker, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Liz Barhydt - Austin Rowing Club Mary Fero - Concerns over urban wildfire and crime issues Chris Flores - 2024 Draft Concession Report Phillip Thomas - 2024 Draft Concession Report APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 25, 2024. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of November 25, 2024 was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Becker, Reed and Taylor absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Parks and Recreation and City Staff who led the development and assisted with the premiere of a short documentary focused on the historic Haskell House. Ellen Colfax, Project Manager and HPT Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation, accompanied by Cynthia Jeffries, and Sarah Marhsall. The motion to letters of support for Parks and Recreation and City Staff who led the development and assisted with the premiere of a short documentary focused on the historic Haskell House was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on an 7- 0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Becker, Reed and Taylor absent. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2025 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the City Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Recreation Programs. Christa McCarthy, Centralized Programs Division Manager, parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation. The motion to approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the City Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Recreation Programs was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on an 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Board …
