Electric Utility Commission May 11, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/WebEx. Meeting called to order by Chair Ferchill at 10:12a.m. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Hadden, Hopkins, Reed, Stone, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Wray was absent and there are two vacancies. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the March 9, 2020 regular and special called joint commission meetings. Motion (Hopkins) to approve minutes; seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Hopkins) to recommend Items 2, 3 and 5-7; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. Following discussion, Motion (Reed) to recommend Item 4; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and two vacancies. 2. (5/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 3. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Technology International Inc., to provide neutral grounding resistors for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $790,000. 4. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. 5. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.7M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Home Depot USA Inc., to provide maintenance, repair, operating supplies, industrial supplies, and related products and services, for a term of 79 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,107,300. 6. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $550K] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Cornish Medical Electronics Corporation of Texas D/B/A Cornish Medical, to provide automated external defibrillators, bleed kits, accessories, and related services, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,410,000. 7. (7/30) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $3M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with EMR Elevator Inc. D/B/A EMR Elevator Excellence, to provide elevator and escalator preventive maintenance, repair, and modernization services, for up to …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 11, 2020, via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Curry, Daniels, Doughty, Dowling, Gonzales, Gonzalez, Gorczynski, Kirby, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – No minutes presented for approval. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Commissioners considered a recommendation related to the procurement of an LGBTQ Quality of Life Study. Joshua Robinson of the Equity Office, presented the recommendation of an evaluation committee to award the contract to Health Management Associates. Commissioners took no action on the recommendation. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. without objection.
Special Meeting of the Music Commission May 6, 2020 Music Commission Special Meeting to be held May 6, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (May 5 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 6 Music Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963 or kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live MUSIC COMMISSION MAY 6, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 2. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from Special Called Meeting April 8, and Regularly Scheduled Meeting March 2, 2020. a. Discussion and Possible Action on the Music Disaster Relief Fund b. Discussion and Possible Action on the Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP), following a presentation by Kim McCarson, Economic and Business Liaison, Music Division, Economic Development Department c. Discussion and Possible Action on Live Music Fund Working Group a. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the creation of a digital live music portal 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board May 6, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held May 6, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by May 5, 2020 at noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 6, 2020 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Edna Staniszewski at 512-974-1260 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Edna Staniszewski, edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1. 2. 3. 4. DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD MAY 6, 2020 AT 10:00am-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona‐Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Ann Howard Gary Ponder Susan Requejo Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: Speakers who registered to speak in advance will be allowed a three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2020 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK: Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Each speaker signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. NEW …
Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) May 06, 2020 MCPD to be held Wednesday May 06, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Tuesday May 05, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 06, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday May 05, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Tuesday May 05, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SPECIAAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING May 6, 2020 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Robin Orlowski Danny Saenz Emily Shryock Deborah Trejo AGENDA Jonathan Franks, Chair Jose Levy, Vice-chair Gene Brooks Taurean Burt Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil CALL TO ORDER 2. OLD BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities March 13, 2020 meetings. 2A. Discussion and possible action on recommendation from the disability Quality of Life working group - Chair Franks and working group members 2B. Discussion and possible action on MCPD 2021 budget recommendations – Chair Franks and Commissioner Trejo 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 4. ADJOURNMENT: For accessibility, we appreciate your cooperation in keeping our meetings fragrance free. 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 and public transportation access. If requiring Sign Language …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission May 6, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission to be held May 6, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Tuesday, May 5th, Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at The Water and Wastewater Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 OR Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting May 6, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission May 6, 2020 – 3:00 – 4:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christy Williams (District 8) Jesse Penn (District 1) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) Nhat Ho (District 2) Mia Parton (District 6) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES TO CITY COUNCIL Approval of minutes from the April 10, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL 1. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with United Rentals (North America) Inc. D/B/A United Rentals Inc., to provide the rental of portable toilets, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,575,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $35,000. 2. Recommend approval to award a …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 4, 2020 Client: Danielle Lord, Rick Coronado, Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with United Rentals (North America) Inc. D/B/A United Rentals Inc., to provide the rental of portable toilets, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,575,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $35,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $2,334 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 8600 SLW1038 for these services. The solicitation issued on February 3, 2020 and it closed on February 25, 2020. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. May 13, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: Austin Water construction rehab services and Facility Management Division utilize this contract. The contract will provide rental, delivery, maintenance, and service of portable toilets for various City departments. The portable toilets will be rented on an annual, monthly, weekly, or daily basis to include holidays, weekends, and special events. Accessibility and use of the portable toilets will be available to handicapped and non- handicapped citizens for special events where permanent restroom facilities are unavailable. The current contract expires September 18, 2020. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and future usage. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 TOTAL Length of Term 3 yrs. 1 yr. 1 yr. Contract Authorization $ 945,000 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $1,575,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Safety COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 4, 2020 Client: Danielle Lord, Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, to provide inspections, maintenance, and repair services for fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and fire alarm monitoring services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,650,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $110,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 7500 PBEN1000 for these services. The solicitation issued on November 25, 2019 and it closed on January 14, 2020. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission May 13, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide for inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and alarm monitoring services for various City buildings, as well as system upgrades and new system installations when necessary. Maintenance services may be scheduled on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis or performed as needed. Services provided under this contract will comply with all applicable State, City and National Fire Protection Association guidelines as they relate to maintenance, repair, and inspections of life safety systems. City departments that will utilize this contract include Aviation, Austin Water, Building Services Department, Austin Public Library, and the Parks and Recreation Department. As new City facilities are built or existing contracts expire, additional departments and building locations may be added to this contract. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. This …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 4, 2020 Client: Danielle Lord, Daniel Layton, Rick Coronado Agenda Item Recommend approval to award two multi-term contracts with Badger Meter, Inc. D/B/A National Meter & Automation and Thirkettle Corporation D/B/A Aqua-Metric Sales Company to provide water meters, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $5,955,000 divided between the contractors. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $397,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms in contingent terms is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 OXV1026REBID for these goods. The solicitation issued on February 3, 2020 and it closed on February 20, 2020. Of the three offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: These contracts will provide various types and sizes of water meters for Austin Water to be installed throughout the water distribution system at new connections and to replace broken or obsolete meters. These water meters supply data to establish revenue billing for the City. By monitoring water meters, the City will be able to verify water leaks in the distribution system, gallons used per customer, and demand during peak and non-peak times. The information gathered is vital to the City’s commitment in keeping satisfied customers, ensuring efficient water consumption and delivery, and minimizing waste. These water meters will be purchased on as needed basis and stocked at Austin Water’s Webberville Center and Glen Bell Service Center Storeroom to ensure an adequate supply are available. The positive displacement meters under these contracts are intended to ensure an ongoing supply of those types of meters for …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 4, 2020 Client: Danielle Lord, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Environmental Improvements Inc., to provide a settling basin rake gearbox replacement, in an amount not to exceed $124,225. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Sole Source. N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. The contract is for the purchase and installation of a new gearbox for the wash settling basin at Ullrich Water Treatment Plant. The water treatment process consists of having backwash water go to a settling basin to allow the material in the water to settle at the bottom of the basin so that it can be removed. The settled material is continuously raked from the basin by submerged scrapers. The scrapers are driven by an electric motor and gearbox that must continually operate for the basin to be in service. The existing gearbox has reached the end of its life cycle making the replacement necessary to ensure proper functionality of the system. The gearbox was provided by a single manufacturer, EVOQUA (Envirex) local representative Environmental Improvements Inc. The new gearbox components must be replaced with original equipment manufacture’s parts to be compatible with the mixer system support structure and mixing impeller assembly. Replacing the gearbox drive is significantly less expensive than replacing the entire mixer system. through their
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water May 21, 2020 Client: Cole Huggins, Colleen Kirk, Kevin Critendon SUBJECT Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with 5301 Decker, Ltd. for the City to reimburse the developer an amount not to exceed $302,100 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater interceptor and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3713R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 5301 Decker Lane. (District 1) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING N/A N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A The 969 Express Mart (Revision 2) project consists of approximately 19.65 acres of land located at 5301 Decker Lane (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Walnut Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. 5301 Decker, Ltd. (the “Owner”) is proposing to develop a mixed-use development that includes approximately 3,600 sq. ft. of retail, 1,450 sq. ft. of restaurant, and 324 multi- family units. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 3713R2. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the gravity wastewater interceptor in order to serve additional properties within the Walnut Creek drainage basin consistent with the City’s long-range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized interceptor. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 425 feet of 30-inch gravity wastewater interceptor from existing manhole number 80461 to existing manhole number 194294 along FM 969. The City will reimburse the Owner for an overall total amount not to exceed $302,100 for hard costs and soft costs. Hard costs include, but are not limited to, construction and materials. Soft …
Recommendation for Water & Wastewater Commission Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water May 21, 2020 Client: Cole Huggins, Colleen Kirk, Kevin Critendon SUBJECT Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Pulte Group for the City to reimburse the developer an amount not to exceed $2,782,025 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station, an oversized wastewater force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3986R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed use development located at 5601 Durango Pass. (District 1) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING N/A N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: May 6, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A The East Parke Subdivision – Phase 1 project consists of approximately 68 acres of land located at 5601 Durango Pass (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Austin Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Pulte Group (“Owner”) is proposing to develop approximately 124 single-family homes, 300 multi-family units, and 110,200 sq. ft. of retail space. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 3986R. Austin Water will provide retail water service to the Property. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Owner to oversize the lift station and force main in order to serve additional properties within the Walnut Creek drainage basin consistent with the City’s long-range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized lift station and force main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of an oversized lift station located near the southeast corner of the Property and approximately 2,020 feet of 10- inch force main from the proposed lift station, east along Loyola Lane to the existing 72-inch gravity interceptor. The City will reimburse the Owner for an overall total amount not to exceed …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury May 21, 2020 Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, David Anders Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution to authorize issuance by Senna Hills Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, in an amount not to exceed $3,135,000. There is no anticipated fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A Senna Hills Municipal Utility District (“the District”) was authorized to be created as a municipal utility district operating pursuant to Articles 16, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution and Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, as amended. The District is located on the north side of FM 2244, approximately 5.0 miles west of the intersection of FM 2244 and Loop 360 and 2.5 miles east of the intersection of FM 2244 and State Highway 71. The District is required to obtain City approval for all bond sales pursuant to the Consent Agreement. The City has received a request from the District to approve a District refunding bond sale in the amount of $3,135,000. Similar to a home refinance, “refunding” of debt lowers the amount of debt service over the life of the existing bonds by replacing them with new bonds that have lower interest costs. The District has proposed a refunding bond issue to reduce annual debt service requirements on the District’s debt. Proceeds of the issue will be used to refund and redeem $3,135,000 outstanding Unlimited Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue and Refunding Bonds originally issued in 2010. The projected present value savings due to the reduced market interest rates will need to meet the City’s target guideline of a 4.25% savings for its own bond refundings. Since the actual amount of savings is dependent on the terms of the sale, approval is requested for this transaction at a minimum present value savings of 4.25%, to allow for market fluctuations. While the City is not responsible for debt service on the District’s Bonds, the City would benefit from the debt service savings associated with the refunding once the District is dissolved. The City’s Financial Services …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government That Works For All Health and Environment May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Public Works June 11, 2020 Client: Matt Cullen, Shay Roalson, John Wepryk Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE) for the Onion Creek District Park Phase 2 project in the amount of $339,780 plus a $33,978 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $373,758. (District 2) Funding in the amount of $373,758 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid Solicitation. N/A May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 78.17% MBE and 2.35% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: (multiple connections expected), and The Onion Creek District Park Reclaimed Water Main Phase 2 project is a reclaimed water project that will expand the reclaimed water system in the southern part of Austin. This new system will connect to an existing 8-inch reclaimed water main constructed as part of the Onion Creek Metro Park Phase I project. The project will extend reclaimed water mains farther along Nuckols Crossing Road just north of the Goodnight Ranch development. Specifically, the project will construct approximately 1,300 linear feet of 8-inch and 16-inch reclaimed water transmission and distribution mains, and includes the installation of valves, sleeves, erosion and sedimentations controls, tree protection, traffic control, re-vegetation, and pavement repair. The project is a critical link in a series of projects that will extend reclaimed water service to south Austin from the City’s Clay/Kizer Golf Course to the Onion Creek subdivision. Potential irrigation customers in this series of projects are Widen Elementary, Dove Springs Recreation Center (soccer fields and subsequent expansion to baseball fields), Dove Springs Health Center, Onion Creek Soccer Complex, Onion Creek Metro Park (including future park expansions), the Goodnight Ranch development the Onion Creek Golf Course. Ultimate reclaimed water demand from these potential customers could conserve as much as 216 million gallons per year. Traffic control along Nuckols Crossing Road will assist the traveling public during …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: May 6, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing June 4, 2020 Client: Danielle Lord, Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cooperative contract with Home Depot USA Inc., to provide maintenance, repair, operating supplies, industrial supplies, and related products and services, for a term of 79 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,107,300. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,120,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $57,143 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. The Purchasing Office has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the departments to provide the goods and services required at the best value for the City. N/A May 6, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide a reliable source of supplies, equipment, tool rentals, paint, and services to be used by various City departments for daily operation and emergency purchases. Staff will have the ability to obtain all products available from Home Depot retail stores. The current contract for these goods and services expires August 4, 2020. The requested amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical, current, and projected spending data. The recommended contractor is one of the current providers for these goods and services. The U.S. Communities cooperative establishes competitively bid contracts that can be utilized by the State and other government agencies through a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements save taxpayer dollars by leveraging volume-buying power to drive down costs on hundreds of contracts through a streamlined cooperative purchasing program.
Special Meeting of the Early Childhood Council Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Early Childhood Council to be held May 6, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, May 5, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Early Childhood Council Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison, Rachel Farley, at 512-663-2792 or Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Tuesday, May 5. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020, 10:00 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 3/11/2020 regular meeting 2. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Updates on the Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Child Care Task Force- Cathy and Anna Lisa b. Consider recommendation on use of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for support for child care c. Consider recommendation on Council Item 20200507-23 resolution regarding development of a program to sustain small and local non-profits and businesses with federal pandemic relief funds d. Consider recommendation to maintain funding for AISD Parent Support Specialists at the current level 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on Dove Springs Health Center 6. RELATED GROUP UPDATES (As needed) a. Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children b. Child Care Regulation c. Workforce Solutions Capital Area FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Possible presentations to schedule: …
