Customer Energy Solutions FY20 – Quarter 1 Report As of 12/31/19 Quarterly Rebates by District and Outside of COA Solar PBI not included. Rebates paid may not align with AE Finance eCombs system as of 09/30/19. Dollars are unaudited. Energy Efficiency Services Residential Programs AE Weatherization (WAP) – Direct Install • 27,000 brochures mailed out in October 2019. • Outreach staff attended 8 community events and 4 food bank events to market program to potential • Currently have 153 homes completed or in the pipeline for weatherization. customers. Appliance Efficiency Program (AEP) • The AEP program team worked with the Power Partner team to update and revise the smart thermostat website pages. The revisions help customers better understand the two rebate offerings and differences between the smart thermostat purchase and install rebate and enrolling in the Power Partner Program. • The AEP program team continued to emphasis compliance with the program’s HVAC unit sizing requirements, application completeness and accuracy for all rebated equipment, document submission, and other program requirements during application reviews. 1 Home Performance w/Energy Star (HPwES) • The program team helped coordinate and participate in the Thinkery’s 21 Jingle Booze holiday event. The Thinkery sold over 650 tickets and the EES team members interacted with numerous guest and shared information on our programs and energy saving tips. We had interactive displays and games for participants that included but not limited to virtual reality, energy generating bicycle, and bean bag toss. • The Home Performance team completed the revised EECP configuration and spent the last quarter training the participating contractors and internal staff on the new configuration and handbook requirements. The revised configuration and handbook are scheduled to go into effect in the spring of 2020. Additional internal and external training sessions are scheduled in advance of the new program launch. Demand Response Programs Power Partner Thermostat • 997 thermostats were enrolled in demand response this quarter • Co-marketed with vendors offering Black Friday and holiday deals to increase enrollments for the • months of November and December Increased Demand Response rebate incentive to $130 per device through January for increased enrollment after holiday sales Load Coop/Automated Demand Response (ADR) • 2019 Scorecards were distributed to customers after season participation was evaluated • Final bill credits were issued based on customers’ earned incentives from their Load Cooperative participation. Implemented new Demand Response Automation Server (DRAS) • o Made new …
January 21, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Q & A Report B-01 C14-2019-0160 - Limerick Avenue Rezoning; District 7 Question: King Answer: Staff Question: King Answer: Pending Question: King North Lamar Area Study has never been updated and there is not a neighborhood plan contemplated for this area. The properties adjacent to this site to the north and west were called out as single-family in the area study and have since been zoned for office and commercial use. The tract of land to the west, the commercial retail center, was a commercial land use prior to annexation and is shown as commercial in the area study. Parmer Lane is a state maintained highway and it is designated as an Activity Corridor in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. B-2 C8-2019-0041.0A - Avery Lakeline Final Plat; District 6 Is this site exempt from a traffic impact analysis (TIA) and traffic impact mitigation based on SB 1396 enacted on September 1, 1995? SB 1396 apparently exempts certain properties in this area from a TIA and traffic impact mitigation. B-4 C8-2019-0080.1A.SH (Withdraw / Resubmittal of C8-2017-0303.2A.SH) - Persimmon; District 2 1. How many residential units are planned for this site? 2. How many residential units will be income-restricted to families earning at or below 60% 3. How many residential units will be income-restricted to families earning at or below 30% median family income? median family income? living at this site? 4. How many residential units will include 3 or more bedrooms for families with children? 5. Where is the nearest bus stop to this site? 6. Will any on-site services (transit, health care, child care, etc.) be provided to low-income families 7. How many heritage trees and protected trees will be impacted by this development? 8. Will this site require a site-plan that will return to ZAP for consideration? 9. Given that this site is owned by a developer of income-restricted housing (Austin Habitat For Humanity, Inc.), what new zoning district is staff proposing for this site under the proposed land development code? Answer: Staff 1. Per the site plan under review – 126 units are proposed. 2. All will be for families earning at or below 80% median family income. 3. All will be for families earning at or below 80% median family income. 4. 3-BR—12 units, and 2+ (study)—26 units 5. It is located on the east side of Meadow Lave Blvd. …
Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Update Hayley Cunningham, Energy Efficiency Program Manager January, 2020 Item 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program 2019 Commercial Program Highlights • Budget met - 3,476 energy-saving devices installed - 22,659 feet of weather stripping installed • Targeted outreach to commercial transportation customers - 43% of energy-saving devices - 32% of weather stripping • 1-year extension of CLEAResult contract Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program 2019 Residential Program Highlights • Behavioral education - Heating season preparedness • 2,300+ water-saving kits claimed • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR off-season incentive - October 15 - April 15 • 50+ participating builders Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program 2019 Residential Program Participation Residential Rebate Participation 2019 2018 2017 945 885 1,204 New Construction 103 297 e m o H v o r p m I g n i t a e H r e t a W t n e m e g n i t a e H g n i y r D New Construction Retrofit Retrofit Retrofit Retrofit - New Construction 402 373 522 554 669 617 584 1,189 1,117 1,064 923 914 931 1,000 Rebates Issued 1,781 2,086 2,120 500 1,500 2,000 2,500 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program 2019 Low-Income Free Equipment Program Results • 129 families assisted • 200 appliances replaced • Within 1% of budget Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Regulatory, Education and Outreach Efficient Living – Spring edition 2020 Build Expo 2019 Annual Report due April 30, 2020 Questions? 7
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, December 17, 2019 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Shubhada Saxena, Pooja Sethi, Ketan Patel, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Catherina Conte, Sarah Chen, Pramod Patil, Debasree DasGupta, Molly Wang, Kuo Yang, and Kavita Radhakrishnan Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Chris Shorter, Assistant City Manager Adrienne Sturrup, Assistant Director (Austin Public Health) Laura LaFuente, Contract Manager (Austin Public Health) Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Management Supervisor (Parks & Recreation) David Crabb, Recreation Program Manager (Parks & Recreation) Christina Bies, Project Coordinator Sona Shah, Culture and Arts Education Manager (Parks & Recreation) Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Schiller Liao – Asian American Resource Center Master Plan 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on November 19, 2019 with a minor edit. Commissioner Yoshida made the motion. Commissioner Radhakrishnan seconded. Vote was 12-0. Commissioner Saxena was not present to vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Commissioners discussed AARC Performance Measures and discussed the presentations from Parks & Recreation on the Phase 2 of the AARC Master Plan and AARC Senior Programs. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Commissioner Conte discussed the format and dates of the upcoming Community Budget Dialogue. Commissioner Wang elaborated on being a panelist at a University of Texas at Austin Student Health group program. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: Commissioner Yoshida provided an update. The workgroup has added “Human Resources” as a project. Commissioner Patel will now be attending the Quarterly Quality of Life Budget Workshops and Commissioner Saxena will be a backup. b. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC): Commissioner Stanton provided an update. The JIC finalized the Mini-Grant scoring. Commissioners want to have a future presentation over the Mini-Grant application timeline. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Strategic Planning Session – Communication and Public Information Office (CPIO) will provide a presentation over the Strategic Planning Session notes during January commission meeting. 2. Land Development Code Resolution – Approved Resolution from November added to backup 3. Council Resolution for AARC/Rutherford Campus – No Action Taken. 4. First Responder Mental Health – Commissioners will send follow …
Site: PM #8313 Visits to educaitonal and cultural facilities PM#8314 Total number of Free cultural special events sponsored by Museums and Cultural Centers PM#8315 Attendance at Free cultural special events sponsored by Museums and Cultural Centers PM #8316 Hours of arts and cultural programming provided Number of Creatives (Artists) Employeed (Free or Paid) ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER Total # Surveys Received PM #8196 (Learned Something) Number of participants who increased their knowledge and understanding of culture, history and art PM #8469 (Enjoyed the Program) Number of art and cultural program participants reporting an improved quality of life PM #8465 Number of patron (participant) Injuries at museums and cultural centers Tourism Public Programs: Total Programs Tourism Public Programs: Attendance Total Tourism: Out of Town Visitors 432 423 378 1 526 7765 232 44762 151 6486 1440.5 2246 1685 98% 88% Attendance # of Attendance # of Attendance Number of Volunteers Numbers by Category/Type: # of Rentals Total City Business Community Use Rental Event Rehearsal Collaborations Co‐Sponsorships Partnerships 641 75 305 114 4 0 143 0 Programs Total Edu Activity/Class Edu Resource Center/ Computer Lab Use Performance Special Event Edu Tour Senior Meals 17546 2619 2952 6507 45 0 5423 0 700 289 211 0 3 5 192 13908 4022 897 0 138 105 8746 Public Programs Total PubPrg Activity/Class PubPrg‐Exhibit PubPrg‐Reception PubPrg‐Performance PubPrg‐Special Event PubPrg‐Tour CoSpon‐Rental Event CoSpon‐Rental Special Event Event 526 61 5 0 3 6 1 0 133 317 7765 1175 247 0 295 937 8 0 4878 225 99% 94% 20 0% PM #8313 Visits to educational and cultural facilities 10389 SITE Asian American Resource Center SURVEYS Total Number of Surveys Received PM #8196 (Learned Something) Number of participants who increased their knowledge and understanding of culture, history and art PM #8469 (Enjoyed the Program) Number of art and cultural program participants reporting an improved quality of life TOTAL ATTENDANCE Total Daily Drop‐In Visitors PM #8315 Attendance at Free cultural special events sponsored by Museums and Cultural Centers (Taken from total Visits to edu & Cultural facilities) Total Number of Out of Town Visitors (Taken from total Visits to edu & Cultural facilities) Total Number of Out of Town Visitors (Taken from total Daily Visits to edu & Cultural facilities) TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS Total number of programs and events held at Museums and Cultural Centers PM #8314 Total number of Free cultural special events sponsored …
AARC Workgroup meeting for the AAQoL Tuesday , January 14th, 12:00pm -1:00 pm In attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sona Shah, Leanna Kallivoka, Assistant director, PARD), Laura Esparza, Riley Triggs (Public Works Project Manager), Debasree DasGupta. 1. Discussion on the AARC Phase 11 Master plan: The PARD team is preparing a response to Schiller Liao’s proposal regarding the timeline, which should be available to us for the Commission meeting on the 21st. They are still in the early stages of the development of the project. It is not always feasible to have the entire process happening in parallel. but they will consider alternative delivery methods provided it is approved by the city council. Bridge : Proceeding with current design. Watershed had shown interest but cannot fund it if it is built by someone else. The bridge could be constructed faster using the bond funds so this is a discussion that needs to happen as this would eat into the bond funds. 2/3. Senior Programs/ Transportation: The Center is moving forward with Meals on Wheels for this program. The contract needs to be re-written and some other aspects taken care of before the transition, hopefully by April. The CAPCOG contract requires finalization before transition. The existing vendors have been made aware of the change that is about to happen. 4. Performance reports: (please see attached) Foundations Communities will again be providing tax-clinics for those in need. The clients do have language support but will have to make appointments in order to run the clinics smoothly. 5. AARC special projects: The Exercise equipment for the Seniors have been installed along with several picnic benches. The garden still seems to be thriving. 7. HR Report: (please see attached) Meeting was adjourned at 1: 25pm.
AARC Project Updates AAQoL Advisory Commission, January 2020 Asian American Resource Center – Implementation of 2019 Master Plan Phase I The Public Works Department (PWD) Project Manager, Riley Triggs, attended the January 14, 2020, Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Oversight Working Group meeting to discuss the funding sources for the next phase of the master plan implementation. Currently, a total of $7 million was approved for AARC in the 2018 G.O. Bonds. Given the limited funding, PWD and the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) are working to establish the associated project scope. Communication protocols between PARD and PWD (the project management team) and the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission and AARC Oversight Working Group were discussed in order to balance transparency and effectiveness with efficiency and budgetary limitations. PARD also issued a response to the AARC Oversight Working Group members and the Network of Asian American Organizations (NAAO) representatives to clarify the process and schedule for the development of the next phase of improvements at AARC. PWD and PARD are working on the project initiation phase, which entails the development of the architectural program, review of site opportunities and constraints, and permitting requirements, and possibly seek approval for alternative delivery methods. The initiation phase is anticipated to run through the summer of 2020 and will terminate upon the issuance of the solicitation for Design Professional Services. Asian American Resource Center – Pedestrian Bridge The Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued to HVJ Associates on January 3, 2020, for the design and engineering work associated with the pedestrian bridge structure and landings at AARC. PARD continues to coordinate with the Watershed Protection Department’s (WPD) project management team assigned to the Little Walnut Creek AARC/Rutherford stormwater improvement project and is coordinating collaboration with the HVJ Associates design team. Preliminary site information was received from WPD that HVJ Associates is evaluating with their consultants in order to begin conceptual design. While the design phase is in progress, the surveyor will coordinate with PARD and the Rutherford Campus to define the required easement area for the pedestrian bridge between the Rutherford Campus property and the AARC property. HVJ Associates has started researching pre‐fabricated bridge manufacturers to make recommendations to PARD. Utilizing a pre‐fabricated bridge will speed up the process of installation once design and bidding is complete. The pedestrian bridge project is funded through the 2018 G.O. Bonds approved for AARC. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 20190919-146 WHEREAS, the City conducted public engagement from July 2018 to May 2019, to learn from the community what they hoped to see in an expansion of the Asian American Resource Center (AARC); an WHEREAS, the stakeholders in this process specifically cited public-private partnerships (P3s), senior housing, and other elements that are not directly reflected in the AARC Master Plan; and WHEREAS, P3s are noted in the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint as a collaborative approach that can yield public benefits without spending public subsidies; and WHEREAS, the City owns not only the property on which the AARC is located, but also the adjacent property to the south known as the Rutherford Lane Campus, covering over 47 acres ofCity-owned property; and WHEREAS, the Rutherford Lane Campus and the AARC are located within an area designated as Job Center in the Imagine Austin Growth Concept Map; and WHEREAS, the Rutherford Lane Campus and the AARC sit at the intersection of Cameron Road and Rutherford Lane, roads identified as Transit Priority Network (TPN) corridors in the adopted Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP); and WHEREAS, the ASMP calls for transit-supportive densities along TPN corridors, encourages employers to locate near public transportation by siting employment-intensive interaction by encouraging commercial uses along TPN corridors, and facilitates social Page 1 0f 4 .. mixed-use developments that are served by multiple transportation modes with active ground floor uses and welcoming public spaces; and WHEREAS, the City's internal Strategic Facilities Governance Team is currently looking across all City facility needs and leases to analyze and recommend facility strategies to maximize the use of City resources; and WHEREAS, given the demands on atl City resources, the City Council values the approach of maximizing the use of City-owned property for the benefit of the City and the community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Manager is directed to initiate a process for redevelopment ofthe Rutherford Lane Campus, including consideration of current and future City facility needs and private development opportunities. BE IT F - 1-LER RESOLVED: The City Manager should consider integrating the AARC Master Plan with a redevelopment plan for the Rutherford Lane Campus, maintaining the AARC Plan priorities, and identifying improvements made possible by a larger redevelopment project, including: 1. 2. Continuing PARD's role as operator of the AARC; Sharing parking on the Rutherford Lane Campus to …
Board/Commission Recommendation Asian American Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission In Support of HRC’s Recommendation on Race and Equity within AISD School Closures and Consolidations Plan WHEREAS, on November 18, 2019, the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees approved (in 6-3 vote) a plan to close, consolidate and repurpose four elementary school campuses: Brooke Elementary School, Metz Elementary School, Pease Elementary School and Sims Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Brooke E.S., Metz E.S., and Sims E.S. (3 out of the 4 schools that were approved for closure) are disproportionately placed in the city's historically segregated East Austin neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, nearly 95% of the students at each of the three aforementioned campuses identify as being either Hispanic and/or African-American students, and nearly 90% or more of the students at each of these campuses identify as being economically disadvantaged; and WHEREAS, Austin ISD has previously closed historically Black and Hispanic schools (Old L.C. Anderson, Kealing Junior High School, Pearce Middle School, etc.) that have been identified as “bonding agents for the community”; and WHEREAS, particularly communities of color, and communities in East Austin, have been vocal about their mistrust of Austin ISD due to its history of segregation, discrimination, and a lack of robust and authentic community engagement; and WHEREAS, the Austin ISD Chief Equity Officer Dr. Stephanie Hawley stated moments before the Board of Trustees decision to approve the 'School Changes': Closures and Consolidations plan that, “…the map that you have of the [school] closures, is a map of what 21st Century racism looks like.", "Our process for selecting schools was flawed and it was inequitable.", "I can't find any documentation of how those selections were made and I talked to all of our staff."; and WHEREAS, Austin City Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, Leslie Pool, and Kathie Tovo all publicly joined forces with other state representatives, county commissioners and local community leaders by asking Austin ISD to postpone its vote for more consideration; and WHEREAS, the Human Rights Commission passed a resolution on November 25, 2019 recommending that the Austin City Council submit a request for the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees and/or the Superintendent to take specific actions to communicate with certain communities and develop a strategic plan of action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Asian American Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission supports the Human Rights Commission recommended course of action.
Regular Called Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 21, 2020 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 @ 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78704 Chair Kiolbassa called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Ana Aguirre – Secretary Timothy Bray Bruce Evans David King Jolene Kiolbassa – Chair Ellen Ray Hank Smith Abigail Tatkow Absent Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Jim Duncan – Vice-Chair Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from January 7, 2020. PUBLIC HEARINGS Motion to approve the minutes of January 7, 2020 on the motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Aguirre was approved on the consent agenda on a vote of 8-0. Vice-Chair Duncan absent. Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Denkler absent. B. 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Wanda Harris Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2019-0160 - Limerick Avenue Rezoning; District 7 12411 Limerick Avenue, Walnut Creek Watershed PLACE Designers, Inc. (Vincent Shaw) SF-1 to NO Recommendation of NO-MU Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057 Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of NO-MU combining district zoning for C14-2019-0160 - Limerick Avenue Rezoning located at 12411 Limerick Avenue was approved on the consent agenda on a vote of 8-0. Vice-Chair Duncan and Commissioners Barrera-Ramirez and Denkler absent. 2. Final Plat out of C8-2019-0041.0A - Avery Lakeline Final Plat; District 6 Approved Preliminary Plan: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: 14121 North US Highway 183, Buttercup Creek Watershed JCI Residential, LLC Jones-Carter, Inc. (Gemsong N. Ryan, P.E.) Approve a 9 lot subdivsion out of the Avery Lakeline Peliminary Plan (C8-2019-0041) on 97.21 acres. Recommended Joey de la Garza, 512-974-2664 Development Services Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of C8-2019-0041.0A - Avery Lakeline Final Plat located at 14121 North …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Shubhada Saxena, Pooja Sethi, Ketan Patel, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Catherina Conte, Sarah Chen, Pramod Patil, Debasree DasGupta, Molly Wang, and Kuo Yang Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director (Economic Development) Dusty McCormick, Economic and Business Development Liaison (Economic Development) Annick Beaudet, Assistant Director (Transportation) Laura Esparza, Division Manager (Parks & Recreation) Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on January 21, 2020. Commissioner Yoshida made the motion. Commissioner DasGupta seconded. Vote was 11-0. Commissioner Sethi was not present to vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Commissioner DasGupta provided an update on the AARC Masterplan, AARC Senior programs, and “Foundation Communities” providing tax services at the AARC. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Commissioner Conte provided an update. The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission will be partnering with the Commission on Immigrant Affairs for the upcoming Community Budget Forum. The workgroup is currently planning the structure of the “Community Budget Forum. Mental Health Project: Commissioner Cobalis provided an update. Austin Public Health has issued a Request for Grant Applications for Asian American Mental Health services and LGBTQ Mental Health services. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Commissioner Patil provided an update. The workgroup is partnering with Austin Councilmember Jimmy Flannigan and Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty for a “Diversity Band” performance on Saturday, February 1, at the AARC. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: Commissioner Cobalis provided an update. The workgroup is starting the HR project. Budget timeline/process b. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC): Commissioner Stanton provided an update. The JIC December Commission meeting was canceled. The Commission will meet on Wednesday, January 22. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Strategic Planning Review (Marion Sanchez): Marion Sanchez and Cara Welch were not available to present at the Tuesday, January 21, commission meeting. Sanchez and Welch will present during the Tuesday, February 18, commission meeting. 2. Update on AARC Masterplan: a. Next Steps: Division Manager, Laura Esparza provided an update on the …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 The Resource Management Commission convened a meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Road, in Austin, Texas. Commissioners in Attendance: Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2); James Babyak (District 6); Jonathan Blackburn (District 8); Nakyshia Fralin (District 1); Dana Harmon (District 9); and Shane Johnson (District 4). Leo Dielmann, Chair (District 7); Rebecca Brenneman (District 10); Lisa Chavarria (Mayor); and Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) were absent. There is one vacancy (District 3). Staff in Attendance: Hayley Cunningham, Larry Graham and Jasmine King-Bush of Texas Gas Service; and Debbie Kimberly, Liz Jambor, Kurt Stogdill, Sarah Talkington, Jamie Mitchell and Toye Goodson of Austin Energy. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair White called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Paul Robbins spoke about his recommendations for revisions to Austin Energy Green Building’s residential and multifamily standards. Consent Items: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the November 19, 2019 meeting. The motion to approve minutes of the November 19, 2019 meeting was approved on Commissioner Harmon’s motion, Commissioner Blackburn’s second, on a 6-0 vote, with Chair Dielmann and Commissioners Brenneman, Chavarria and Smith absent. NEW BUSINESS 2. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding, to provide SmarteBuilding software subscription and support services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. The motion to recommend approval of a contract with High Performance SmarteBuilding was approved on Commissioner Blackburn’s motion, Commissioner Johnson’s second, on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Brenneman, Fralin and Smith off the dais, and Commissioners Johnson and Kohan absent. Non-Consent STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 3. Roofing technology update from Sarah Talkington and Kurt Stogdill, Austin Energy Green Building. 4. Quarterly energy efficiency program update from Hayley Cunningham and Larry Graham, Texas Gas Service. Speaker Paul Robbins questioned the cost effectiveness of Texas Gas Service’s residential conservation program and its proposed residential rate structure. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS, WORKING GROUP 5. Update from members of the Resource Management Commission Access to Solar Working Group (Commissioners Brenneman, Harmon and Johnson and Vice Chair White). Vice Chair White said the Working Group intends to reconvene soon to discuss plans about an RFP to develop rooftop solar generation sites. She received consensus from members to receive an update from Austin Energy staff …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR JANUARY 21, 2020 AT 6:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on January 21, 2020 at One Texas Center, 3rd floor conference room located at 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. No citizen communication. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Gloria Aguilera (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff a. Ex Officio Member Molly Alexander made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero, to approve the draft December 16, 2019 minutes. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francois Luca and Cory Walton) votes. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. EDD process with Consultant for Development Corporation Entity – Ex Officio Member Rolando Fernandez was not present at the meeting to offer report. Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided an update that the Consultant was in Austin but there were no meetings set up to engage with the SCWAB nor PAZ staff during this visit. EDD staff relayed they would arrange for the Consultant to engage with a SCWAB working group within the month. No action was taken. b. Update on potential modifications to the 2018 CMR TIRZ report – Ex Officio Member Rolando Fernandez was not present to provide update. c. Update on OTC/CBRE Study – Ex Officio Member Gloria Aguilera reported the study is not complete and they may have it complete in February. No action was taken. d. Project Connect Blue Line – Ex Officio Member Nazlie Saeedi & Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided updates on the potential route of the Blue Line through the SCW according to the Project Connect website and ATD’s role and work in progress. No action was taken. e. 425 W. Riverside PUD – tracking community benefits – Executive Liaison Alan Holt provided an accounting of the community benefits from this PUD. No action was taken. f. 305 S. Congress PUD application – Ex Officio …
