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Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Monthly Meeting March 2, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall, Staff Bullpen #1029 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Approved Meeting Minutes Rennison Lalgee Glenn Rosales Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Juan Vences-Benitez Board Members in Attendance: Karen Crawford, Chair Krystal Gomez, Vice-Chair Samuel Adair Adrian De La Rosa Board Members not in Attendance: Montserrat Garibay Nicole Merritt Staff in Attendance: Connie H. Gonzales, Staff Liaison/APH CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Krystal moved to suspend Robert’s Rule of Order Rennison seconded the motion 9-0 vote with Montserrat and Nicole not present 1. Rebecca Sanchez of Grassroots Leadership said their concern with the municipal ID is how much information will be released to Austin Police Department and what happens to the information. Who would have access to it? 2. Deborah Trejo shared concerns about lack of faithful implementation of and racism in bilingual education in Austin Independent School District (AISD), lack of bilingual programming in MACC or other camps; request that we form an education committee or have an appointee from AISD. 3. Lauren Hargraves of Central Texas Office for Refugees extended an invitation to commissioners to Refugee Roundtable, Austin Quarterly Consultation, Welcoming Week. Advised that the underserved population flyer has been distributed regarding asylee benefits. 4. Ivanna Neri of Austin Family Independence Initiative (FII) noted recommendation at budget forum, invitation to event on Thursday from 12p-4pm CALL TO ORDER at 6:34pm 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 2020 Glenn moved to approve the minutes with amendments Krystal seconded the motion Approved on 9-0 vote with Montserrat and Nicole not present. 2. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. American Gateways, Rebecca Lightsey and Catholic Charities of Central Texas, Justin Estep presentation about services rendered and program needs. Need to maintain the cases they started under prior year grants due to government delays, so if there’s no increase in funding, they would only be able to accept 1-2 new cases per week. With an increase in funding of $100,000 they can double the amount of new cases. Catholic Charities used the $70,000 in legal services funding from the city for an FTE immigration attorney and hope to get an additional $130,000 for a full-time attorney to handle removal proceedings for free. They also receive funding for mental health counseling. 3. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS: A. Budget items …
PSC Mtg Approval Minutes - March 2, 2020 — original pdf
` William (Bill) Kelly Kathleen Hausenfluck PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 2, 2020 The Public Safety Commission convened a meeting Monday, March 2, 2020 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Meghan Hollis called the Board Meeting to order at 4:00p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Meghan Hollis Daniela Nunez Rebeca Bernhardt Rebecca Gonzales Selena Alvarenga Chris Harris Board Members Absent: Rebecca Webber Preston Tyree Staff in Attendance: Troy Gay, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Jasper Brown, Chief of Staff, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Citizen Communications Carlos León, Citizen – Commission for Women, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, and Margaret Moore, District Attorney Julianna Gonzales w/ Safe Alliance - Monthly status from Safe Alliance to Public Safety Commission for the months of January and February 2020 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Hollis asked for any discussion/edits of the February 4, 2020 minutes; hearing no comments, Commissioner Bernhardt motioned approval of the minutes and Commissioner Gonzales second the motion. The minutes were approved with a unanimous vote. 1 2. Quarterly Stats from Public Safety Departments authorized strength, vacancies, overtime hours, call volume, response times of Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services Commissioner Hollis introduced this item and COS (Chief of Staff) Troy Gay begin presenting APD’s quarterly stats for October 2019-December 2019. COS Brown and COS Vires followed with presenting their quarterly stats for EMS and AFD. All three agencies presented their department’s current vacancies, responses times, budget nd future cadet classes and recent graduations. There was one person signed up to speak on this item. Carlos Leon – spoke to APD, AFE, and EMS inquiring about their plans to address SXSW 2020 and the threat of COVID-19 being spread during such a large international event held in Austin, Texas. Several commissioners had comments/questions at the end of the presentation: Commissioner Nunez question APD stats of reported uptick of violent crimes in the Edwards sector and APD’s plan/s COS Gay responded, the majority of the crimes reported involve gun violence and currently there is a taskforce in place looking at possible was to reduce gun violence. Commissioner Harris questioned the recent APD graduation of 67 officers and how it is reflected in the number of vacancies reported during this quarter by APD. In …
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PSC Back Up - #3 APD Critical Incident Video Release Policy — original pdf
Austin Police Department Critical Incident Release Policy Overview: This policy reflects APD's commitment to fostering greater public trust by increasing transparency with respect to APD and the community it serves. This policy will establish criteria for when video footage of certain police critical incidents will be released to the public. This policy was developed in partnership with; Office of Police Oversight, Travis County District Attorney's Office, Austin Justice Coalition, ACLU, Just Liberty, Grassroots Leadership, and Texas Fair Defense Project. Purpose: The people of our community have an undeniable interest in being informed, in a timely fashion and based on the most accurate information available about incidents where officers use lethal force, or when the use of force by the police results in the serious bodily injury of a person. What Are Critical Incidents? Officer-involved shootings, including unintentional discharge while in the course of duty or in response to a call, regardless of whether a person was hit by gunfire and even if no allegation of misconduct is made A use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury as defined by Section 1.07, Texas Penal Code All deaths while an arrestee/detainee is in the custodial care of the Department unless there is no preliminary evidence of any of the following: misconduct, a use of force, or an act committed by an arrestee/detainee that appears intended to cause injury or death; or Any other police encounter where the Chief of Police determines release of video furthers a law enforcement purpose Timeline Release: If the Chief of Police determines that releasing video following a critical incident is appropriate pursuant to this policy, then the Department will post the relevant video imagery on a publicly accessible website within 90 days of the incident. Delayed Release: Under certain circumstances, the release of the video must be delayed to protect the following: Safety of the involved individuals, including officers, witness, bystanders, or other third parties Integrity of an active investigation (including criminal or administrative) or criminal prosecution Confidential sources or investigative techniques Constitutional rights Notifications and Consultations: If the Chief of Police determines that no video will be released following a critical incident, then the Department will post a statement summarizing the reasons within 60 days of the incident. The following will be notified of this decision: Officers depicted in the video and/or significantly involved in the use of force Subject upon whom force …
PSC Back Up -#7ATCEMS/AFD Dispatch Equity Study — original pdf
Austin 911 operators effectively field calls, but audit finds gaps in dispat... https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/02/austin-911-operators-effe... Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Andrew Weber (https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/author/andrew-weber/) Operators field roughly a million calls for emergency services in Austin a year. A new city report says those operators do a serviceable job of answering that glut of calls, but found a disconnect between those calls and the delivery of crucial services. There are a lot of reasons for that, according to the Office of the City Auditor’s analysis of six years of call data from October 2013 to July 2019. That audit (https://www.austintexas.gov/edims /document.cfm?id=336386) was discussed Wednesday at a meeting of the city’s Audit and Finance Committee. For one, the three departments using call centers – the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services – don’t uniformly measure their quality assurance, making an audit comparing response and dispatch times difficult. Part of that divergence is intrinsic: An operator fielding a 911 call intended for AFD won’t be asking a caller for a suspect description or the medical condition of a possible patient, for example. But the departments measure response time in seconds or minutes or even a rate when it comes to answering the most urgent calls for services. The audit shows AFD and EMS response times didn’t accurately reflect wait times from a caller’s perspective, because they didn’t properly account for the transfer time it took to transfer a caller to an operator. The audit also shows the three departments didn’t always meet their dispatch goals in terms of timeliness. While the departments met the national benchmark for answering emergency calls, all told, APD, AFD and EMS met 14 of their 24 total performance targets in 2018 for dispatch timeliness. Andrew Keegan with the city auditor’s office says a lot of that lag between call and dispatch has to do with time and geography. 1 of 2 2/27/2020, 12:44 PM Austin 911 operators effectively field calls, but audit finds gaps in dispat... https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/02/austin-911-operators-effe... “If the call comes in at 5:30 p.m. on a Friday, and they have to go to South Austin … or travel on 35 or any of the highways, that’s necessarily going to take longer than if they have to respond to a call at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, just because of traffic and people on the roads.” Still, District 6 Council Member Jimmy Flannigan said the …
PSC Back Up-#5 Initial Budget Priorities from All Agencies — original pdf
Public Safety FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Austin Police FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Police Department Budget Overview FY2020 Totals at a Glance FY2020 Approved Budget $434.5 Million FY2020 Positions 1,959 Sworn 737 Civilian FY2020 Budget by Program FY2020 Budget Highlights Year 2 Sworn Staffing Plan: 30 Sworn FTEs Outsource DNA Contracts Body Worn Camera Program Cloud Storage 6 Civilian FTEs Police Department Budget Overview FY2021 Forecast FY2021 Forecast Budget $463.3 Million* FY2021 Positions 2,014 Sworn 741 Civilian Police FY2021 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers Interfund Transfers Capital & Non-Capital Replacement Items Contract & Operating Increases $20.8M $3.9M $3.4M $841K Total $28.9M* or 6.6% *Estimate: The FY2021 Budget Forecast is still under development, pending CM review and City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review Year 3 Sworn Staffing Plan: 30 Sworn FTEs $2.3M Addressing Violent Crime in Austin Cadet Salary Increase 4 Civilian FTEs Market Study – Forensics Positions Records Management System Replacement $1.5M Helicopter Replacement Total $5.6M $1.5M $406K $894K $1.3M $13.5M Austin Fire FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Fire Department Budget Overview FY2020 Totals at a Glance FY2020 Approved Budget $200.7 Million FY2020 Positions 1,220 Sworn 131 Civilian & 60 Cadet FY2020 Budget by Program FY2020 Budget Highlights $1.2M for staffing of temporary fire station in Del Valle $586K for partial year staffing & equipment at new Del Valle fire station $277K for 3 civilian positions in Wildfire Division Division $600K for fuels mitigation in the Wildfire Fire Department Budget Overview FY2021 Forecast FY2021 Forecast Budget $217.8 Million* FY2021 Positions 1,252 Sworn 144 Civilian & 60 Cadets Fire FY2021 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers Interfund Transfers Del Valle Ladder and Travis Country Station Personnel & Operating Contract Increases Non-Capital Replacement & Supply Items $7.7M $2M $3.6M $100K $600K $14M Total *Estimate: The FY2021 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review 1. Maintenance for Records Management Software $225K 2. Highland Development Center & One Texas Center 3. WUI code implementation: one-time costs 4. WUI code personnel costs rent TOTAL $742K $512K $1.5M $3M Emergency Medical Services Department Review March 2, 2020 City of …
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1. 2. Environmental Commission Urban Forestry Committee February 28, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, 11th Floor The Cavern Conference Room Austin, Texas 78704 Agenda Peggy Maceo (D-7) Pam Thompson (D-3) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) COMMISSIONERS: CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of February 13, 2020 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider Land Development Code Revision relating to tree regulations— Keith Mars—Community Tree Preservation Division Manager, Development Services Department ADJOURNMENT 3. 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 before the meeting date. For additional information, please call Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974- 3443; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443. * A member of the public may not address a board or commission at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1-144(E). 1
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COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING Regular Meeting- Friday, February 28, 2020 Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 4pm-6pm COMMISSION MEMBERS: Jared Breckenridge, Huston-Tillotson University (Chair) Kate Tyler, St. Edward’s University (Co-chair) Bryan Nya, Austin Community College Malachi Peterson, Huston-Tillotson University Krista Gehlhausen, Concordia University MEETING CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Any 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. Brandon Barrows, Concordia University Kindle Kreis, University of Texas Matthew Barron, University of Texas Jessica Riley, St. Edward’s University Kate Tyler, St. Edward’s University Kristen Marx, St. Edward’s University Denise Basore, Austin Community College 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Food Insecurity for College Students Emily De Maria, Chief Program Officer, Central Texas Food Bank 3. OLD BUSINESS: WORKING GROUPS UPDATES, DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION Working groups will report updates on the progress of their goals. Accessible Transportation Food Insecurity Project Connect review, contacts for Capitol Metro, statement of goals Updates to establishing food pantries on each college campus 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 Deonte McClendon at Austin Public Health, at (512) 972-6864, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
20200228-002a: Supplemental Heritage Tree Preservation Program Draft — original pdf
*SUPPLEMENTAL HERITAGE TREE PRESERVATION PROGRAM DRAFT • Shall only apply to heritage trees with one stem 30" or larger located in a property fronting a Transportation Priority Network, for a development that has at least a 50% (75%) residential component and provides at least 10% on-site affordable housing. It shall be demonstrated that heritage tree cannot be transplanted because of condition or location and that there are no alternative designs or other variances that applicant could obtain to preserve the tree. • To qualify heritage tree shall be preserved in compliance with city standards. • Will include a Restrictive Covenant confirming that the development will have at least a 50% (75%) residential component and provide at least 10% on-site affordable housing. • In order to preserve the heritage tree staff shall provide the following alternatives, to provide the minimum necessary to preserve the tree, that is to replace the number of units lost if the heritage tree is preserved: decreased front and back setbacks, increased FAR, increased height • These additions shall be provided in addition to the bonus or incentives given for affordable housing. • the city arborist shall determine the minimum necessary to preserve the heritage tree. On a case by case basis, more than ½ CRZ shall be preserved if staff determines this 1s necessary. • These additions shall be given at site plan review on a case by case basis. • Preserving the heritage tree shall be counted as a Community Benefit when meeting the Downtown Density Bonus Program. (Green Roofs/trading/units/determined by staff) • Staff shall establish a penalty for removing the heritage tree without a variance. Division 23-4C-4: Tree Planting Requirements 23-4C-4010 General Provisions (~) Tree pl~ting required by this division shall be quality nursey stock, site appropnate, emphasize long lived native shade species, diversity, and increase the City's resilience to pest, disease, and climate, and be planted and maintained to ensure tree establishment. (B) All trees shall be provided with adequate soil volume to promote health and tree lifespan. Rules shall be adopted to fulfill these requirements and further the City's canopy goals in Section 23-4C-1010 (General Provisions). · >' t> .., O .. ~ it "!b Y. 'f'l'1!. J l 23-4C-3020 Administrative Modifications (C) For a property that fronts a corridor designated by Division 23-3A-5 (Growth Concept Map and Transit Priority Network), the director may grant an administrative modification from Section 23-4C-301 0 …
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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. 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. Note: Any speaker with a disability or requiring a translator will be allowed an additional three-minutes. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s January 22, 2020 regular meeting. 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: 1. Case Numbers: CL 2020-016421; CL 2020-016441; CL 2020-016523; CL 2020-016576; CL 2020-016617; CL 2020-016619; CL 2020-016656; CL 2020-016661; CL 2020-016816; CL 2020-017011; CL 2020-017021; and CL 2020-017066 Property address: 1124 Rutland Drive aka Creeks Edge Apartments - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (Exteriors); Building 11, Unit 93 and Building 12, Units 108, 109, 110 and 111 Owner: CSC North Austin Realty LLC Staff presenters: Matt Noriega and Irma Ybarra, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial Repeat Offender Program structures Page 1 Property address: 503 W. 14th Street / Owner: 503 Walnut LLC Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial fire-damaged structure Property address: 6214 E. Riverside Drive / Owner: McMeans, Inc. Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 2. Case Number: CL 2019-051029 3. Case Numbers: CL 2020-018039 4. Case Numbers: CL 2020-017823 5. Case Number: 2020-018491 Property address: 2411 Longview Street / Owner: Pi Kappa Phi …
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Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 6:00pm City Hall, Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas AGENDA MEMBERS Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) January 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion) • Ongoing updates from Office of Sustainability on the Community Climate Plan revision • Equity analysis of Atlas 14 • Green Infrastructure Plan • Adaptation overview from US Forest Service workshop 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 Zach Baumer with the Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2836, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Sustainability Committee, please contact Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2836).
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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. 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. Note: Any speaker with a disability or requiring a translator will be allowed an additional three-minutes. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s January 22, 2020 regular meeting. 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: 1. Case Numbers: CL 2020-016421; CL 2020-016441; CL 2020-016523; CL 2020-016576; CL 2020-016617; CL 2020-016619; CL 2020-016656; CL 2020-016661; CL 2020-016816; CL 2020-017021; and CL 2020-017066 Property address: 1124 Rutland Drive aka Creeks Edge Apartments - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (Exteriors); Building 11, Unit 93 and Building 12, Units 108, 110 and 111 Owner: CSC North Austin Realty LLC Staff presenters: Irma Ybarra, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial Repeat Offender Program structures Page 1 Property address: 503 W. 14th Street / Owner: 503 Walnut LLC Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial fire-damaged structure Property address: 6214 E. Riverside Drive / Owner: McMeans, Inc. Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 2. Case Number: CL 2019-051029 3. Case Numbers: CL 2020-018039 4. Case Numbers: CL 2020-017823 5. Case Number: 2020-018491 Property address: 2411 Longview Street / Owner: Pi Kappa Phi Properties, Inc. Staff presenter: Aurelio …
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE AUSTIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Offices 1124 S. IH 35 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Wednesday, February 26, 2020 10:45 AM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Citizens Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 1. 2. 3. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on January 14, 2020 Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 00146: Election of new Officers for the Austin Affordable Housing Corporation Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 00148: Approval to proceed with submission of an application for 9% low income housing tax credits for Chalmers Courts West to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may go into Executive Session (close its meeting to the public) Pursuant to: a. 551.071, Texas Gov't Code, consultations with Attorney regarding legal advice, pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; b. 551.072, Texas Gov't Code, discussion about the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; c. 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. d. 551.087, Texas Gov't Code, discuss certain economic development negotiations. If there is an Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session for discussion, consideration and possible action of matters discussed in Executive Session. OPEN SESSION REPORTS The Board accepts the following reports: President's Report Other Staff Reports Commissioners' Reports/Questions to the Department Staff ADJOURNMENT "Pursuant to 30.06, Penal Code, (trespass by holder of license with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not attend this meeting with a concealed handgun." "Pursuant to 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not attend this meeting with a handgun that is carried openly." "En virtud del 30.06, Codigo Penal, (traspaso titular de licencia con una pistola), una persona bajo el subcapitulo H, capitulo 411, codigo de gobierno (Ley de licencia de arma or pistola), no se permiten en este reunion con …
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JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 3:00pm City Hall, Executive Session Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin TX 78704 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister (Chair) Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Flannery Bope (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Amanda Afifi Karen Crawford Alicia Weigel Alternate: Maria Solis Nguyen Stanton Alternate: Krystal Gomez Sandra Chavez Alternate: Nathan White Robin Orlowski Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones Alternate: Vince Cobalis Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens might not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2020 2. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update on the City’s digital services. b. Presentation on the Social Services Contract audit. (Set for 4pm time certain.) c. Update from the City of Austin’s Equity Office 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the Land Development Code. b. Discussion and possible action on the impact of the City’s support on immigration legal services as presented by American Gateways. a. Discussion and possible action on the revision of Ordinance No. 20190328-038 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS a. Update from the Commission for Seniors - Janee Briesemeister, Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Maria Solis Gomez b.Update from the Commission for Women - Flannery Bope, Alternate: Rebecca Austen c. Update from the Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission - Amanda Afifi, Alternate: d.Update from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs - Karen Crawford, Alternate: Krystal e. Update from the Human Rights Commission - Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White f. Update from the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities - Robin Orlowski, g.Update from the African American Resource Advisory Commission - Gregory Smith, h.Update from the Asian American Quality of Life Commission - Nguyen Stanton, i. …
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DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Rob Borowski Capital Metro Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 1 AGENDA • CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE • SYSTEM REDESIGN - CAP REMAP • THE PROBLEM & SOLUTION • EQUITABLE IMPROVEMENTS • VICTORIES & LESSONS LEARNED • LONG-RANGE VISION – PROJECT CONNECT • SYSTEM PLAN • PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 2 CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE 33 3 Agency Overview SERVICE AREA 1.1 million residents, 543 square miles MEMBER CITIES 7 cities, including Austin ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million ANNUAL RIDERSHIP / AVERAGE WEEKDAY 31 million annual / 119,000 average weekday FLEET SIZE 540 revenue vehicles WORKFORCE 365 administrative, 1150 contract operations DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 4 Agency Governance STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION Chapter 451 – Texas Transportation Code • Metropolitan transportation authority • Member cities vote into system • 1-cent sales tax • Limited revenue sources BOARD STRUCTURE 8-member board • 3 members appointed by MPO • 2 members appointed by City of Austin • 1 member appointed by Travis County • 1 member representing small cities DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 5 Agency Finances ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million REVENUE SOURCES FY2020 OPEX $287 million FY2020 CAPEX $110 million SALES TAX $265.7 million GRANTS $60.1 million FARES $22.5 million DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 6 Contract Operations FIXED ROUTE BUS – MV Transportation • $1.4 billion • 5 years, plus two 3-year options PARATRANSIT – MTM Transit (Ride Right) • $210 million • 4 years, plus two 3-year options COMMUTER RAIL – Herzog • $117.5 million • 7 years FREIGHT RAIL – Watco Companies • $5 million (16.5 percent of revenue) • 20 years, plus five 6-year options DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 7 Agency Fares Current Fare Structure • Under 18 ride free • University partnerships • Transit Empowerment Fund • MetroWorks program • Reduced Fare program Seniors • • Medicare • Customers with disabilities • Military personnel DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 8 Agency Fares Farebox Recovery Comparisons DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 9 Agency Facilities PARK & RIDES 17 facilities RAIL STATIONS 9 stations (1 additional proposed) BRT STATIONS 48 station pairs MAINTENANCE FACILITIES 3 facilities, 300,000 square feet • Electric fleet facility U/C ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES 6 facilities, 100,000 square feet DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 10 Agency Innovation DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT • Easy Mile ON-DEMAND PICKUP SERVICE …
Backup_JSC_Community_Meeting_20200226 — original pdf
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY - APRIL MAY - JUNE JULY - AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings Community Engagement KEY DATES: March 13 – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate adoption 2/25/2020 2 FY 2019-20 ALL FUNDS BUDGET $4.2 BILLION General Fund 24% Other 31% 2/25/2020 Austin Energy $254.7 M Austin Energy 31% Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Austin Water 14% Other $289.4 M $0 $100 $200 $300 FY 2019-20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN 3 FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND BUDGET $1.1 BILLION Transfers & Other 13.5% Austin Public Library 4.9% Austin Public Health 7.7% Parks and Recreation 8.8% Emergency Medical Services 8.3% Police 38.9% Other Revenue 13.5% Utility Transfers 14.6% Sales Tax 23.1% Property Tax 48.8% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% Fire 17.9% FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION 2/25/2020 4 General Fund Budget Forecast 2/25/2020 5 FY 2020-21 Budget Initiatives • Review of the equity and efficiency of Fire and EMS services • Develop homelessness services performance framework and review service contracts improvements • Strategic Direction 2023 program alignment and operational efficiency • Explore opportunities to broaden and increase General Fund revenues • Develop fiscal sustainability plans for City retirement systems 2/25/2020 6 FY 2020-21 Equity Focus • Examine equity of existing programs and resource allocation $1.2 M Chamber of Commerce Funding • Reviewed the distribution of City funding to all chambers of commerce • Recommended an equitable distribution formula and new methodology $12.8 M Cultural Arts Funding • Community input and program review occurred in 2019 • Goal to have recommendations for future program structure and operations to broaden and deepen access to resources and opportunities 2/25/2020 7 Questions/Comments? For more information: austintexas.gov/budget budget.austintexas.gov austintexas.gov/finance
Approved Minutes_JSC_20200226 — original pdf
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES February 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a regular meeting on February 26, 2020 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, David Carroll, Fisayo Fadelu, Melissa Rothrock, Rob Schneider, Kelly Davis, Wendy Gordon Board Members Absent: Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Nhat Ho, Karen Magid, Karen Hadden, Holt Lackey, Alberta Phillips City Staff in Attendance: Phoebe Romero, Cavan Merski CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee meeting were approved. Motion to approve (Commissioner White), Second (Commissioner Carroll)- 7 approved, 0 opposed. • None 2. NEW BUSINESS and/or possible action) – 30 minutes a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion • May 8th is the key date for departments to submit their budgets to the Budget Office, so any requests for departments should be made prior. • Focus is on equity of Fire and EMS services, homelessness, Strategic Direction ’23 operational efficiency improvements and budget sustainability. • Deficits are driven by healthcare costs; low unemployment in Austin makes retention difficult. b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Overview of CapMetro Project Connect proposed routes and estimated cost. • CapMetro plans a major purchase of electric buses in 2022 when a large portion of the • Questions surrounding density corridors, fare structure and future park and ride buildouts current fleet will be retired. were discussed. c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Commissioner White provided updates on Resource Planning Working Group. • • Local solar can track with peak demand since it is sited with actual AE customers. Issues with additionality or customer tiers can be raised in the rate case process next year. d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes Item was moved to be addressed at a future meeting. • e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their …