2021 Meeting Schedule Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission The commission shall meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. MEETING DATES CANCELLED MEETING DATES & EVENTS January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8 Commission members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. GTOPS 2021 Update – Applications Received. Meeting will be held outside of central City. Commission FY 21 Budget Recommendations due no later than mid-April. GTOPs 2021 Award Recommendations. Election of Officers at the first regular meeting after April 1, 2021 Terms of office shall be one year, beginning May 1st and ending April 30th. Work Plan Retreat / Regular Meeting Terms for newly elected officers start (May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022) Proposed Department FY 21 Budget Recommendations. Commission Annual Report Due to City Clerk July 31st NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE 2021 GTOPs Review and 2022 Recommendations Adopt a meeting schedule for the upcoming year, including makeup meeting dates for holiday and cancelled meetings.
Special Report on Digital Equity Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission, City of Austin Nehemiah Pitts III, Commission Chair Special Called Meeting - Special Conversation on Digital Equity On October 9th, 2020 the Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission convened a Special Called Meeting focused on Digital Equity. Serving as a culminating portion of Digital Inclusion Week 2020 programming and part of our CTTC 2018 - 2019 Work Plan to convene a Digital Inclusion Stakeholder Summit, this “Special Conversation on Digital Equity” included a variety of Austin residents receiving services, policymakers, and the community leaders of local nonprofits. The global COVID-19 pandemic has necessarily elevated the importance of Digital Equity and Inclusion conversations for affected communities and the leaders that serve them. The purpose of this convening was to allow Austin citizens the opportunity to directly communicate their lived experiences and persistent challenges with accessing internet-enabled devices and equitable broadband internet today. Following on previous meetings with local residents, community leaders, organizations, city staff, and local Internet Service Providers (ISPs), these citizen accounts and collaboration stories provide “challenge data points” for cataloging and potential resolution. The creation of a “Digital Equity Scorecard” or “Equitable Broadband Scorecard” has been discussed in prior partner convenings and should be considered by this Commission. Special Conversation on Digital Equity Speakers Community Entities w/Staff & Clients Texas School for the Deaf David Coco - Outreach Specialist Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Daniel Wheeler - Instructional Technology Coordinator United Way of Greater Austin Paola Silvestre - Director of Family Pathways Delfy Morales - Client Marie Lord Ntetakou Youmbi - Client Mary de la Luz Reveles - Client Housing Authority of the City of Austin & Austin Pathways Catherine Crago - Head of Strategic Initiatives Brianna Sterling - Smart City Ambassador & Team Lead Josh Banks - IDADS Program Manager Chester Martell - IDADS Ambassador Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTM) Michael Ward - Executive Director/Founder Special Conversation on Digital Equity City Participants CTTC Commissioners Sophie Gairo - Mayoral Appointee Nehemiah Pitts III, Commission Chair - District #1 - - - Malcolm Yeatts - District #3 - - - David Alexander - Vice Chair - District #4 Nicole Thompson Beavers - District #9 Sumit DasGupta - District #10 Elected Officials/Staff Council Member Natashia Harper-Madison - District #1 Eric Bird - Chief of Staff - District #1 Jennifer Stroble - Communications Director - District #1 Nicole Golden - …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Wednesday – November 19, 2020 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Vacant ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Michelle Reinhardt Sumit DasGupta Nicole Thompson Unexcused Absence Dave Floyd Irfan Syed Sophie Gairo CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:38 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 9, 2020 AND October 14, 2020 Motion to approve the October 9, 2020 meeting minutes made by Commissioner DasGupta and seconded by Commissioner Thompson passed on a vote of 6-0. Motion to approve the October 14, 2020 meeting minutes made by Commissioner Yeatts and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta passed on a vote of 6-0. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Good Systems – A UT Grand Challenge (Sara Smith, IT Business Systems Analyst) This presentation was postponed to the December agenda. b. Presentation on the City of Austin Information Security Office Projects (Shirley Erp – Chief Information Security Officer) Presentation by CISO Erp can be viewed here. c. Update on Telecommunications and …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Commission on Veteran Affairs November 19, 2020 Commission on Veteran Affairs to be held November 19, 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 (November 18, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Commission on Veteran Affairs Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3306 AND tina.lee@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 tina.lee@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 la Reunión del Commission on Veteran Affairs FECHA de la reunion (November 19, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 18, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: junta en 512-974-3306 AND • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de tina.lee@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, November 18th, 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, November 17th, 2020) by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting To speak remotely at the November 18th, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974‐2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker's name, the 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 Dwight.Scales@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 Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (November 18th, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 17th, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)974‐2435 dwight.scales@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: November 18th, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Multi-family Compost Pilot The Zero Waste Advisory Commission was briefed on a multifamily compost pilot in 2019. This pilot was originally intended to be conducted in the spring and summer of 2020 with the purpose of informing future policy direction, but was put on hold due to the ongoing pandemic. Work continues on this project with the intent of launching a new pilot in 2021. Staff has contacted previously confirmed participant properties. Nine of the ten properties originally committed to the pilot have stated they remain interested in participating. Additional properties are being contacted in search of new participants to add to the total. While funding for the project was identified in FY21 budget, it has recently come to staff’s attention that the use of the Clean Community Fee to fund this pilot may not be an option moving forward. Staff is currently evaluating alternative funding sources necessary for this project to continue. austinrecycles.com ARR Fleet Purchases FY 21 Under the current Fleet Master Agreement, ARR is scheduled to purchase the following types of equipment for Fiscal Year 21. ARR is replacing 36 units and adding 15 additional pieces of equipment, including vehicles for the new Clean Creeks Program. Number of Units Litter Abatement Type Area Multi-packs Street Sweeper Street Sweepers 25-Yard Rearloaders 25-Yard Rearloader 25-Yard Rearloaders 12-Yard Rearloader Trash Trailers Crew Cabs Box Truck with Dump Bed Curbside Compost Street Sweeping Litter Control Curbside Compost Brush Collection Bulk Collection Curbside Compost Clean Creeks Clean Creeks Dead Animal Collection Bio-Diesel Supervisor Pickups Supervisor Pickup Curbside Compost Clean Creeks Flex Fuel/E85 Flex Fuel/E85 Fuel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Flex Fuel/E85 Collections Number of Units Type Automated Side Loaders Automated Side Loaders 25-Yard Rearloaders 25-Yard Rearloader 13-Yard Rearloader Area Garbage Recycle Recycle Garbage Curbside Compost Fuel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel 6 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 12 3 6 1 1 Diversion Facilities Type Area Fuel Tandem Haul Tractor Landfill Closure Bio-Diesel Administration Type Area Fuel 12 Passenger Transit Van Safety/Training Flex Fuel/E85 Number of Units 1 Number of Units 1 Total Units: 51 ARR Solicitations Update As of October 20, 2020 ZWAC Meeting November 18, 2020 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): No …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, November 18th, 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, November 17th, 2020) by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting To speak remotely at the November 18th, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker's name, the 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 Dwight.Scales@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 Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (November 18th, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 17th, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)974-2435 dwight.scales@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, …
SAFELY REDUCING BARRIERS TO CHARITABLE FEEDING Response to Resolution 20200729-087 and CIUR 2290 Zero Waste Advisory Commission Teams Meeting November 18, 2020 Don Hastings, Assistant Director Asian American Quality of Life Note: The majority of this material was originally presented to the City Council Health and Human Services Commission on October 14, 2020 2 20200729-087 & CIUR 2290: Charitable Feeding Organizations (CFOs) The Resolution Asian American Quality of Life Develop recommendations to amend the Food Enterprise permitting process for charitable feeding organizations (CFOs), in order to reduce the barriers of providing access to healthy foods for our community’s vulnerable and food insecure populations. Encourage the City Manager to cease enforcing structure-based requirements that do not impact life-safety and health at least until December 31,2020, to avoid losing this valuable network of resources, especially during the upcoming demands that we will see due to COVID-19 related lay-offs. 3 Asian American Quality of Life Excerpt of Resolution 20200729-087 Regarding Recycling/ Organics Diversion WHEREAS, charitable feeding organizations are required to comply with the same permit and site compliance standards that are applied to full-service, for-profit restaurants, and must also comply with the universal recycling and organics diversion requirements in Chapter 15-6 of the City Code; and 4 Asian American Quality of Life CFO Concerns: Hurdles & Burdens Sharing space (e.g., a pantry in a church) complicates permitting process. Tenant status complicates needed facility upgrades. Change of use determination triggers a need for Certificate of Occupancy, which triggers the need for building plans. Food handler certification for volunteers can be costly & time-consuming. Physical requirements of Texas Food Establishment Rules & City Codes can be costly & for lower-risk food pantries might not be justified: — Self-closing doors; smooth ceiling tiles, 3-compartment sink separate from hand washing station separate from mop sink. — Kitchen vent hood. — Grease trap. City-required fees can be burdensome: APH, Austin Water, Austin Fire, DSD. 5 Health & Safety Considerations Prior to Action Asian American Quality of Life BENEFITS of Streamlining: — Lower CFO operating costs will increase resources available to feeding. — Lowered cost-of-entry may result more CFOs to serve the community. — Registration/ permitting a higher percentage of existing CFOs will result in safer operations community-wide (an estimated 24% of CFOs are currently permitted*). *Note: An unknown portion of unpermitted CFOs may be Cat. 1 CFOs not …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes November 18th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/107399 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:21 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Jonathan Barona, and Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Slagle, Raymond Benavidez, Jaime Germany Terry, Dwight Scales, Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of October 12th MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the October 14th, Meeting minutes. Commissioner Lisa Barden made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action – Truck Rental Ratification The ZWAC Commission chose to defer item 2a. due to lack of time to review before the meeting. 2b. Discussion and Action—Non-Curbside Recycling Contract Andy Dawson Diversion Facilities Assistant Division manager mentions this new contract would replace the contract for recycling services at the recycle and reuse drop-off center and combine in the in-house recycling services for city facilities (two separate contracts would be combined into one). The ZWAC Commission chose to defer Discussion and Action on item 2b. due to lack of time to review before the meeting. 2c. Discussion and Action- Safely Reducing Barriers to Charitable Feeding: APH Response to Resolution 20200729-087 CIUR 2290 Presentation—Don Hastings Austin Public Health Don Hastings, Assistant Director of Environmental Health Services with Austin Public Health presents noting this information was presented on October 14th to the Health and Human Services commissioners. This is initial staff response to a city council commission resolution on how can we as a city further assist charitable feeding organizations to accomplish their mission of providing healthy and affordable food, expanding access to healthy and affordable food. We have to be careful not to conflict with other city goals such as ensuring food safety and ensuring the goals of the Universal Recycling, Organics, and Diversion, etc. It’s always important to expand healthy, affordable food access, but especially during a pandemic, when so …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held November 18, 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 no later than Tuesday, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 18, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@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 sue.palmer@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 Reunión del Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion November 18, 2020, 6:00 p.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 17, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
City of Austin Ethics Review Commission LETTER OF REPRIMAND TO: RE: A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC, through their attorney of record, Roger Borgelt FROM: City of Austin Ethics Review Commission DATE: December 4, 2020 Determination of Sanctions under City Code, Sections 2-7-47 and 2-7-48 ______ In accordance with Chapter 2-7 of the Austin City Code, this letter is to advise you that the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission (the “Commission”) has completed its consideration of the complaint filed on October 7, 2020 against A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC. The complaint alleged that A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC violated City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance), more specifically (1) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $650 advertising expense paid to PinPoint Action LLC; (2) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $4,400 advertising expense paid to Peel Inc.; (3) on or about September 26, 2020, a violation City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failing to include a disclosure statement with the names of its five largest contributors in an automated phone call to voters; and (4) on September 27, 2020, a violation City Code Section 2-2-32 by failing to include a disclosure statement with the names of its five largest contributors on a paid website https://ourmobilityourfuture.com. Based on admissions of the Respondent by affidavit and during the preliminary hearing on the above-described complaint, the Commission determined that A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC violated City Code Chapter 2-2 as alleged in the complaint, and the appropriate sanction is this letter of reprimand. City Code Section 2-7-48(C)(3) states in part: “A reprimand is the appropriate sanction when the commission finds that a violation has been committed intentionally or through disregard of this chapter.” City Code Section 2-7-49 (Campaign Violations) provides that the Commission may draft and publish a letter of reprimand, among other sanctions, and shall apply the criteria in Section 2-7-48 to determine the appropriate sanction to impose for a violation of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). City Code Section 2-2-32 addresses the requirements for reporting of direct campaign expenditures. City Code Section 2-2-33 addresses the requirements for disclosure of the five largest contributors in …
CITY OF AUSTIN ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Complaint No. 20201007-AJB Mark Littlefield Complainant v. A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC Respondent ORDER ON PRELIMINARY HEARING I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY § § § § § § § § On October 7, 2020, Mark Littlefield (“Complainant”) submitted to the Austin City Clerk (“City Clerk”) twelve sworn complaints (“the Complaints”) against A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC (“Respondent”). On October 7, 2020, the City Clerk’s Office sent a copy of the complaints and a notice of filing to the City Attorney, the Chair of the Ethics Review Commission (“the Commission”), Complainant, and Respondent. The Complaint alleged that Respondent A. Jo Baylor, Our Mobility Our Future PAC committed the following violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance): (1) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $650 advertising expense paid to PinPoint Action LLC; (2) on September 25, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-32 by failure to report a campaign expenditure regarding a $4,400 advertising expense paid to Peel Inc.; (3) on September 26, 2020, a violation of Code Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement required) in regard to a paid automated phone call to voters; (4) on September 27, 2020, a violation of City Code Section 2-2-33 by payment for a website, https://ourmobilityourfuture.com and failing to include a disclosure statement of Our Mobility Our Future PAC’s five largest contributors. On November 2, 2020, a Notice of Preliminary Hearing was issued to the parties that set the preliminary hearing before the Commission for November 18, 2020 and advised Complainant and Respondent of the procedures for the hearing. City of Austin Ethics Review Commission ORDER ON PRELIMINARY HEARING – PAGE 1 The agenda for the November 18, 2020 meeting of the Commission and preliminary hearing in this matter was timely posted on November 13, 2020. The preliminary hearing was properly noticed in accordance with Chapter 2-7 of the City Code and the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Commission has jurisdiction over City Code Chapters 2-2 (Campaign Finance) and 2-7 (Ethics and Financial Disclosure). On November 18, 2020, the Commission held a preliminary hearing and determined that the Respondent acknowledged violating City Code Section 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures) and Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required) of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). 1. 2. II. FINDINGS OF …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Commission on Seniors November 18th, 2020 Commission on Seniors to be held November 18th, 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 (November 17th, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 18th Commission on Seniors Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@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 Halana.Kaleel@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 Reunión del Commission on Seniors FECHA de la reunion (November 18th, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 17th antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-5019 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la …
Special Meeting of the Zoning and Platting Commission November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission to be held November 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, November 16, 2020 by noon. ) To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 Zoning and Platting Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email Commission Liaison, Andrew Rivera at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon November 16 2020 shall render a request null and void. automatically roll over. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday November 17 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Time Allotment: Speakers: 3 minutes. Applicant: 6 minutes and 3 minutes rebuttal. Monday, November 16 2020 Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Reunión de la Comisión de Zoning and Platting Fecha 17 de Noviembre de 2020 La Comisión de Zoning and Platting se reunirá el 17 de Noviembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 16 de Noviembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 16 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 10304 Old San Antonio Road TOTAL SITE AREA: 13.92 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Bernadette M. Rainosek, Frank A. Miller, Walter John Miller AGENT: McLean & Howard, LLP (Jeffrey S. Howard) DISTRICT: 5 ZONING TO: MF-3 CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residence – low density (MF-2) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: December 10, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: The Applicant is in agreement with the Staff recommendation. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property is 13.92 acres and located on Old San Antonio Road, a two-lane roadway just west of IH-35 approximately one mile south of Slaughter Lane. For context, the Southpark Meadows development is further north (CS-CO). The property slopes gradually towards Slaughter Creek which generally follows the west property line, contains several groupings of trees and one single family residence. The property has been zoned interim – rural residence (I-RR) district since annexation into the City limits in 1997. Please refer to Exhibits A and A-1 – Zoning Map and Aerial Exhibit. The property is surrounded by an undeveloped tract and recently occupied Park and Recreation Department (PARD) offices to the north (GR-MU-CO; P; P-H); apartments and Akins High School football fields to the east (MF-2; MF-2-CO; I-RR); one single family 1 of 12B-1 C14-2020-0116 Page 2 residence and the Akins High School campus to the south (I-RR); and Slaughter Creek and apartments to the west (GR-MU-CO; MF-2-CO). The Applicant proposes to zone the property to the multi-family residence – medium density (MF-3) district so that it may be developed with approximately 197 apartment units. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Staff Recommendation: The multi-family residence low density (MF-2) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of 23 units per acre, depending on unit size. This district is appropriate for multifamily residential areas located near single family neighborhoods or in an area for which low density multifamily use is desired. The Applicant is in agreement to the Staff recommendation. 1. 2. Zoning changes should promote compatibility with adjacent and nearby uses. 3. Zoning should be consistent with approved and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0090 (Johnny Morris Road Rezoning) DISTRICT: 1 ZONING FROM: SF-2 TO: GR-MU* *Please see applicant’s request to amend the rezoning application to GR-MU-CO in the Issues section below and in Exhibit C. ADDRESS: 7008 Johnny Morris Road SITE AREA: 4.059 acres PROPERTY OWNER: Arabon Real Estate, LLC AGENT: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: B-21 of 12 ISSUES: On November 11, 2020, the applicant sent an e-mail to the staff stating that they wanted to amend their rezoning request to GR-MU-CO (see Exhibit C). The applicant is proposing a conditional overlay to prohibit the following uses: • Automotive Rentals • Automotive Repair Services • Automotive Sales • Automotive Washing (of any type) • Exterminating Services • Pawn Shop Services • Drive-thru fast-food CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is 4+ acre tract of land that is currently zoned SF-2 and developed with a single family residence fronting onto Johnny Morris Road. To the north, there is the Walnut Creek Greenbelt that is zoned P and lots that are developed with single-family residences zoned SF-4A. The lots to the east, across Johnny Morris Road, are also developed with single-family residential uses zoned SF-2. To the south, there is a developing multifamily use with amenities that was recently zoned GR-MU-CO through case C14-2018- 0117 – please see Area Case Histories below (Loyola Loft Apartments). The tract of land to the west contains a single-family home and undeveloped area. The applicant stated in their rezoning application that they are requesting GR-MU zoning to develop an office use at this location. The staff recommends LO-MU zoning for the site under consideration. The property meets the intent of the purpose statement for the Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District as the LO district is intended for office and civic uses that serve neighborhood or community needs. The proposed MU combining district will permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. The proposed Limited Office-Mixed Use zoning will provide for a transition in the intensity of permitted uses/site development standards along Johnny Morris Road from the GR-MU- CO zoning at the arterial intersection of Loyola Lane and Johnny Morris Road to the SF-2 …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0111 (Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc.) DISTRICT: 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 13208 Morris Road SITE AREA: 8.47 acres (368,953.2 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Austin, Texas, Inc. TO: Tract 1: MF-2 Tract 2: GR (Benjamin Koch) AGENT: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 18B-3 C14-2020-0111 ISSUES: 2 The applicant provided the following additional information regarding the property (Exhibit C): 1. This property was subdivided in 2008 (C8J-2008-0107.0A - please see Related Cases below) and dedicated nearly 17 feet of land area for the future expansion of Morris Road. This dedication was to accommodate a planned 70-foot ROW for Morris Road and included 35 feet from the existing centerline. 2. At the time of Plat, a sidewalk was required along the entire frontage of Morris Road. This sidewalk has been built and is existing. 3. At the time of Plat, the owner of the property posted fiscal for future improvements to Morris Road. 4. The Plat that was approved by the City of Austin restricts land uses to non-residential only. See plat note 22. The applicant will be re-subdividing this property and that note will be removed or amended to allow the multi-family portion to be developed. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question consists of two tracts of land that front onto Morris Road. Tract 1 (4.91 acres) is an undeveloped area and Tract 2 (3.25 acres) is developed with a religious assembly use with associated parking. To the north of the property there is an Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Town & Country Sports - Miracle Field) that is does not have permanent zoning (I-RR). The lot to the south is zoned GR-CO and is developed with a commercial retail center. The properties to the east and west are developed with single family/duplex residential uses (I-SF-2). The staff recommends MF-2, Multifamily Residence-Low Density District, zoning for Tract 1 and LO-MU, Limited Office-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for Tract 2. The property in question is located on Level 1, residential street and does not have frontage on Anderson Mill Road. Therefore, LO-MU zoning and MF-2 …
From: Marcia Spillers < > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:33 PM To: Sirwaitis, Sherri <Sherri.Sirwaitis@austintexas.gov> Subject: Case Number C14‐2020‐0111 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Sirwaitis, I am writing to you to ask for a postponement of the hearing of Case Number C14-2020-0111 on November 17, 2020, by the Zoning and Platting Commission, until December 15, 2020, or later. With Covid 19 cases growing daily, our neighborhood has not had the opportunity to discuss with each other this rezoning and the impact it would have upon our single-family neighborhood. In the event of a possible lockdown, this would place any chance of discussion in the future, until Covid 19 has been contained. Furthermore, I would like to see the plans for the proposed rezoning for a daycare and apartment complex at the church, including the number of units, the parking layout, and a traffic impact study if there is one. Again, with the Covid 19 virus, this is most likely not doable until the virus has been contained. Last, with the runoff of candidates for City Council slated in December, I feel this issue should be heard after the first of the year, when the council members are in place and have the time to consider this fully. To do otherwise, would be imprudent to say the least. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request, and I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Sincerely, Marcia Spillers 13210 Villa Park Drive Austin, Texas 78729 512-217-0989
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: LI-PDA DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2020-0006 (7700 Parmer Lane) ADDRESS: 7700 West Parmer Lane ZONING FROM: LI-PDA The requested PDA amendment is to allow a conversion of existing surface parking and provide additional uses on the property. This amendment request is to allow the following uses including a retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses. ln addition, this amendment will allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units (Please see Applicant’s Request Letter – Exhibit C). SITE AREA: 128.847 acres PROPERTY OWNER: BRI 1869 Parmer, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff’s recommendation is to grant LI-PDA, Limited Industrial-Planned Development Area, district zoning to amend the PDA zoning to allow for retail shopping center, hotel, restaurant and multifamily residential as permitted uses and to allow the PDA to exceed the current maximum allowable square footage of 1,755,000 square feet with the inclusion of 80,000 square feet of a retail shopping center including restaurant uses, 340 rooms hotel rooms, and 1,800 multifamily residential units. In addition, if the requested zoning is granted, site development should be limited to uses and intensities that will not exceed or vary from the projected traffic conditions assumed in the final TIA (Wantman Group, Inc – August 2020) through a public restrictive covenant that will be recorded prior to third reading of this case at City Council. The TIA recommendations are included as Exhibit D to this report. 1 of 24B-4 2 ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: November 17, 2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2 of 24B-4 3 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is a 128.84 acre tract of land located on the southeast corner of West Parmer Lane/State Highway 734 and Anderson Mill Road. The site is currently developed with an industrial office campus which contains four large multi-story office buildings. This tract land is surrounded by undeveloped areas to the north, south, and east. There is a single- family residential neighborhood (Rattan Creek Neighborhood) to the west, across Parmer Lane. This site was granted PDA-ID, Planned Development Area and an Industrial District zoning in 1994, though Ordinance No. 940317-G. In …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET LOT(S): 384 COUNTY: Travis AGENT: Judd Willmann) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 JURISDICTION: Limited Purpose CASE NO.: C8J-2018-0151 SUBDIVISION NAME: Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 & Phase 4 AREA: 112.28 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: WVV1P3 & P4 LP ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Braker and Petrichor Blvd. GRIDS: T-25 WATERSHED: Gilleland Creek EXISTING ZONING: Planned Unit Development (PUD) PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential- Single Family; park and landscape/sidewalk easement lots, and public ROW VARIANCES: None SIDEWALKS: Sidewalks will be provided along all internal streets and the boundary street. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the Whisper Valley Village Phase 3 and Phase 4 Preliminary Plan. The proposed preliminary plan is comprised of 384 lots on 112.28 acres, proposing 364 for private open space/drainage/joint use/pubic utility easement lots, and approximately 13,699 linear feet of right- of-way/streets. Sidewalks are proposed on all streets. The proposed lots comply with the PUD zoning requirements for use and lot size. Parkland is in compliance with the PUD. Water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the final plat as it meets all applicable State, County and City of Austin LDC requirements. CASE MANAGER: Sue Welch, Travis County Single Office Email address: Sue.Welch@traviscountytx.gov PHONE: 512-854-7637 lots, and 20 other residential lots 1 of 2B-5 OLD HWY 20 D O R R B KIM D S R N O S R A P US HWY 290 B L A K E M A N O R R D VILLAGE 1 PHASE 1 3 7 9 M F B R A L A K E R N E PROJECT LOCATION A L C O N N D D E V GN N I S U L T 20 H 130 N S VILLAGE 1 PHASE 2 ELLS E C R N R L O L Y A T R O N A M D R E V E RLE Y R D VICINITY MAP CITY OF AUSTIN GRID: T-25 MAPSCO: 589(C), 589(D) 2 of 2B-5
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-89-0104.0A(VAC) ZAP DATE: November 17, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. AREA: 0.48 acre (21,120 sf) LOTS: 1 APPLICANT: Cambridge Court, LLC AGENT: Beth Turner (Thrower Design, LLC) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: 3403 Cambridge Court GRIDS: ML23 COUNTY: Travis WATERSHED: Tannehill Branch JURISDICTION: Full Purpose EXISTING ZONING: SF-3 DISTRICT: 1 LAND USE: Residential DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of the total vacation of the Amended plat of Lots 30 & 31, Block D Manor Road Addition. Currently, there is one lot containing 21,120 sf. When the plat is vacated, the property will be comprised of two lots, because the underlying plat will control. The size of the entire property will not change. After the vacation, there will be two lots: Lot 30, containing 8,643 sf and Lot 31, containing 12,477 sf. These lots comply with zoning requirements for use, lot width and lot size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the plat. The plat vacation meets all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Steve Hopkins PHONE: 512-974-3175 E-mail: steve.hopkins@austintexas.gov ATTACHEMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Plat vacation document Exhibit C: existing plat to be vacated Exhibit D: underlying plat 1 of 6B-6 Legend Street Labels Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ 0.2 0 0.08 0.2 Miles NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet Date Printed: This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey. This product has been produced by the City of Austin for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 1: 4,800 Notes 2 of 6B-6 TOTAL VACATION OF AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION LOT All lots OWNER Cambridge Court Austin LLC THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS Whereas Albert J. Walker, owner of 0.48 acres, did heretofore subdivide the same into the subdivision designated AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 30 & 31, BLOCK D, MANOR ROAD ADDITION, the plat of which is recorded in Book 88, Page 344 of the Travis County, Texas Official Public Records, and WHEREAS, …
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ZAP Q & A Report B-1 Commissioner King: B-01 - C14-2020-0116 – 10304 Old San Antonio Road - District 5 1. How many of the proposed 197 apartments will be: Income-restricted for families earning at or below 60% median family income? a. b. Efficiencies? c. One bedroom? d. Two bedrooms? e. Three bedrooms? f. Four bedrooms? development? high schools? 2. How much parkland dedication land and/or fee-in-lieu will be required for this 3. What impact will the proposed 197 apartments have on nearby elementary, middle, and 4. Are the proposed 197 apartment units based on MF-2 zoning recommended by staff or MF-3 zoning requested by the applicant? MF-2 zoning allows up to 23 units per acre compared to MF-3 zoning, which allows up to 36 units per acre. B-2 Vice-Chair Barrera Ramirez: Was any consideration given to providing some sort of crossing of Johnny Morris from the adjacent SF housing to your development? I've seen crosswalks with the sign that says, "Yield to Pedestrians." My concern is that this is between a middle school and an elementary school and if you are building something that people will want to get to, they'll have to cross the road. It is unlikely they will do so at the signal at Loyola. Did the transportation reviewer consider this, or make any comments regarding providing a safe crossing? Applicant Response: We recognize that pedestrian mobility is severely compromised in this area. The residents of the neighborhood have spent their entire existence in the area driving everywhere for services. Most drive to Mueller for groceries, as an example. The intent of the rezoning is to provide a palette of uses that is acceptable to the neighborhood needs and desires that will ultimately facilitate transformation of the area to a more pedestrian and bike friendly community. No one project can address the extensive needs to make all that happen, but each project can cumulatively affect change. That said, we will gladly engage with ATD at the time of site plan to explore ways to move people from one side of the street to another in as safe of a location as possible. B-4 Commissioner King: If the PDA amendment requested by the applicant is approved by Council, will the site plan for the hotel, residential units, restaurant, and retail development come to the Zoning and Platting Commission for review and approval? Applicant Response: This is the …
B1 Applicant - Laci Ehlers Jeff Howard B2 Applicant - Victoria Haase Ron Thrower Neutral - Zenobia Joseph B3 Applicant - Richard Mathias B4 Applicant - Amanda Swor Marc Bellet Dan Hennessey B5 Applicant - Judd Willmann Adam Moore B6 Applicant - ZAP Speaker List
Special Called Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission November 17, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held Tuesday, November 17, 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 Monday, November 16, 2020 at Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 17, 2020 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, Monday, November 16, 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 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, Monday, November 16, 2020. 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 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión especial del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 17 de november 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación lunes, 16 de noviembre antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Safety, Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award four multi-term contracts to provide cleaning and disinfection services in response to COVID-19, with S E Packages Inc. D/B/A Tres Mujeres Construction (WBE); Alee LLC D/B/A Alee Commercial Cleaning Solutions; GermSweep LLC; and Majestic Services Inc. (WBE); each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $18,130,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $90,000. Funding in the amount of $20,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Amount and Source of Funding The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 7500 CRR1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 17, 2020 and it closed on September 9, 2020. Of the 21 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 November 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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. However, one of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: These contracts will provide cleaning and disinfection services to support over 330 City owned facilities and City owned vehicles on a routine and as-needed basis to protect the health and safety of the public and City employees. These contracts incorporate recommendations provided by the Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. While information and data on the COVID-19 virus is being introduced and published on an almost daily basis, these contracts follow recommendations regarding the most effective cleaning, disinfecting, and controls, including the protection of employee health and safety, and follow the most recently published …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Critendon, Katherine Jashinski, Teresa Lutes Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to establish Chapter 15-13 of the Austin City Code and amend City Code Chapter 2-13 regarding treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems to encourage the development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters in commercial buildings for non-potable uses. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget. Amount and Source of Funding November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission November17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission N/A Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – includes strategies that require adoption of ordinances and incentives that would encourage and eventually require development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters (including rainwater, stormwater, A/C condensate, foundation drain water and graywater) for large commercial buildings for non-potable uses. The proposed ordinance language establishes regulations for the treatment, monitoring, and reporting requirements for onsite water reuse systems. These regulations are based on the model local ordinance from the National Blue Ribbon Commission for Onsite Non-potable Water Systems, which is supported by a risk- based public health framework that was developed by an expert panel of researchers, practitioners and public health officials. The proposed regulations are necessary to ensure the reuse systems are designed, operated and maintained in a manner that is protective of public health, thereby increasing their acceptance and adoption in new development. Along with these regulations, Austin Water is planning to administer a pilot onsite non- potable reuse incentive program. Grant awards are intended to help offset the installation costs of systems for development projects that voluntarily install and use onsite water reuse systems for non-potable water uses such as toilet flushing, cooling tower make-up water and irrigation. Through a proposed incentive program, projects that are able to offset at least 1,000,000 gallons of potable water each year will be eligible for $250,000 in grant funding and projects that are able to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: December 10, 2020 Department: Client: Austin Water Kevin Critendon, Mark Jordan COA Strategic Direction: SUBJECT Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) and City Code Section 15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) related to commercial and industrial cooling tower water efficiency performance standards, operations, registration, inspection and administrative requirements and penalties. Funding for the administration of these code changes is included in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Approved Operating Budget. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote November 17, 2020 - To be reviewed and Resource Management Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The 2018 Austin Integrated Water Resources Plan – Water Forward – recommended the adoption of ordinances that would increase water use efficiency by the commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) water use sectors, specifically including cooling towers. The proposed ordinance language would amend Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) by imposing administrative penalties of up to $500 for failure to submit required cooling tower registration and annual inspection reports to ensure towers are meeting all water efficiency standards and equipment requirements. Assessment of administrative penalties for this program would be consistent with the current assessment of penalties under the Commercial Irrigation System Evaluation and Commercial Car Wash Certification programs. The proposed ordinance also includes an offense for submitting a false report or tampering with readout and reporting devices. The proposed ordinance would also amend the inspection report requirements to include whether the tower is meeting additional water efficiency standards for drift eliminators and the addition of biocides to cooling tower recirculating water to prevent algae growth, thereby increasing water efficiency as well as protecting public health by preventing airborne bacteria. These measures are consistent with 1126.1 and E 403.5.2, respectively, of the 2015 Uniform Mechanical Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO), and Standard 189.1, International Green Construction Code, of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Finally, the proposed ordinance would amend City Code Section15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) by providing that those who do not submit required registration and inspection reports would be ineligible to receive the evaporative loss credit on …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Safety, Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jermain DeFreeze, Anna Bryan-Borja, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute five multi-term contracts to provide roofing maintenance, repairs, and supplies, with RYCARS Construction LLC (MBE); Canalco, Inc. (MBE); LD Tebben Company Inc.; Tecta America Austin LLC; and Empire Roofing Companies Inc.; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $24,524,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $8,524,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $227,223 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $1,161,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms are contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 7500 CRR3010 for these services. The solicitation issued on July 20, 2020 and it closed on August 25, 2020. Of the 10 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A November 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. November 17, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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. However, two of the recommended contractors identified subcontracting opportunities. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: facilities, These contracts will provide roofing services for City-owned facilities. The contractors will perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance services on a semi-annual basis at requested locations, with general and emergency repair services performed on an as-needed basis. These services help to prevent premature roof failure and extend the life of existing roofs on City facilities. The contracts support all City departments and over 300 City-owned therefore multiple contractors are being recommended for award in order to respond to a high volume of services and roofing emergencies that may arise throughout the contract …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Government That Works for All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Mark Martinez, Randi Jenkins, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. D/B/A VUS, Inc., to provide accuracy testing of large commercial and multi-family water meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,740,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $290,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 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) 2200 PAT1036 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on August 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 services for testing the accuracy of three-inch and larger installed compound water meters. This service is for approximately 2,500 large commercial and multi-family City customers. The usage from these water meters accounts for approximately 40% of Austin Water’s revenue. The testing ensures the meters remain accurate and customers are charged appropriately for water usage. Austin Water will use information from meter testing to determine whether the meters should be repaired or replaced. The outsourcing of this testing will allow current City staff to support the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project. This is a new contact and authorization amounts were determined based on anticipated costs of two testing crews testing a total of 800 meters a year. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Optional Extension 4 TOTAL Length of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation November 17, 2020 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing December 3, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Matt Cullen, Shay Roalson, Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Pure Technologies US Inc. D/B/A Wachs Water Services, to provide leak detection services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $116,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 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) 2200 JOG1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 10, 2020 and it closed on September 1, 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 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater 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 leak detection services for approximately 500 linear miles of the City’s water distribution system to identify leaks that are not currently surfacing or reported. The contract is part of Austin Water’s increasing efforts to reduce its Infrastructure Leakage Index rating. The contractor will notify Austin Water of all leaks found for follow-up investigations and repairs by Austin Water personnel. If the City is unable to secure a contract, Austin Water will not have a reliable source for leak detection services. This will force the City to procure this service on the open market, which could result in higher prices and increased downtime for the water distribution system. The current contract expires on January 15, 2021. The requested authorization amounts for the contract were determined using departmental estimates and historical spending. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these services. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Charles Celauro, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Hornsby Bend Transfer Pump Station and Irrigation System Improvements project in the amount of $15,875,000 plus a $1,587,500 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,462,500. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 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 33.38% MBE and 0.94% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (BMP) is the primary wastewater sludge processing facility for Austin Water. At Hornsby Bend BMP, wastewater sludge is processed by screening, thickening, anaerobically digesting, dewatering, and on-site composting. Water from the dewatering process is further treated in a side stream wastewater treatment plant and is stored in an on-site system of lagoons, or ponds. Hornsby Bend is permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a non-discharge treatment facility. As a non-discharge facility, all water from sludge processing that is stored in the lagoons must be retained in storage, disposed of on- site by means of irrigation, or transferred to another treatment facility. The construction of a Transfer Pump Station and rehabilitation and expansion of the existing irrigation system will provide additional irrigation capabilities and the ability to transfer excess flow to South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Improvements will include a new Transfer Pump Station, new center pivot irrigation systems, a new precast electrical and control building, approximately 650 linear feet of 16-inch to 24-inch gravity suction pipe, approximately 14,500 linear feet of 6-inch to 16- inch pressurized distribution pipe, a new electrical load center, and conveyance lines across the Colorado River by Horizontal Directional Drilling. This item includes the following six allowances: • The allowance of $10,000 will be used to address epoxy coating. • The allowance of $150,000 will be used to address …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions, Co. for the Asbestos Cement Water Pipe and WW Line Replacement (NE) project in the amount of $3,306,370 plus a $330,637 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,637,007. (Districts 1 and 2) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 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 81.43% MBE and 1.28% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Asbestos Cement Water Pipe and Wastewater Line Replacement (Northeast) project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located across five project areas: Carwill Drive, East Meadow Bend Drive, West Village Court, Inspiration Drive, and Deloney Street. Water system renewals include approximately 7,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. Wastewater system renewals include approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes two allowances. The allowance of $14,000 is for the relocation of private wastewater laterals and the allowance of $16,000 is for relocation of water service laterals. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. The project proposes lane closures and/or detours during off-peak traffic hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, and …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment; Safety November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office December 10, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Gareth Nicely, Bill Stauber, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Sayers Construction-Jingoli Power, a Joint Venture LLC, (MBE/MH) for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Low Service Pump Station Electrical Feed Renewal project in the amount of $22,145,594 plus a $2,214,559.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,360,153.40. (District 8) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of four bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A November 17, 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) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 0.69% MBE and 0.14% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant was built in 1969 and provides potable water for South Austin customers and the City of Westlake. The plant’s raw water is drawn from Lake Austin by the Low Service Pump Station (LSPS), which is powered by an electrical substation that was also constructed in 1969. This substation has exceeded its remaining useful life and needs to be replaced with a modern enclosed electrical substation facility. In addition to constructing the new substation facility, a new electrical duct bank connecting it with the LSPS will be constructed. This will allow the new power distribution system to be built over several years, while the old power distribution system remains in service, allowing the water plant to remain in service during construction. A new access road will be constructed along the route of the new duct bank providing better LSPS site access. The project will also implement storm water quality improvements for the LSPS site, and the new power distribution system will meet current Austin Water (AW) electrical standards for safety and reliability. This item contains two allowances. An allowance of $200,000 will be used for the installation of the security system related to this new infrastructure. An allowance of $20,000 will be used for an additional plant security booth to facilitate controlled access to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity & Affordability November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 Client: Christina Romero, Robert Rowan, David Anders Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fees, Fines, and Other Charges to be set or charged by the City (Ordinance No. 20200812- 002), to revise Austin Water Retail Water and Wastewater Service Rates. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Community Benefit Charge Fund budget. Amount and Source of Funding Council approved the Ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 on August 13, 2020. November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A Council approved a FY2021 Budget rider directing Austin Water (AW) to develop a multifamily Customer Assistance Program (CAP) discount program and should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. Austin Water (AW) is recommending a $17.00 monthly combined water and wastewater multifamily CAP credit, which will be included on all Austin Energy (AE) CAP customers that are not currently AW’s CAP customers. This will be a $11.00 water credit and a $6.00 wastewater credit. To implement this initial AW multifamily CAP discount, the AW fee schedule will need to be amended to include the multifamily CAP discount of $11.00 water and $6.00 wastewater. Implementation of the AW multifamily CAP credits on AE’s electric bills is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2021. The Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund (CBC) collects the community benefit surcharge revenues used to fund AW’s CAP. Since AE will be providing this credit to Austin Water’s multifamily CAP customers on AE CAP customer bills, AW’s CBC fund will reimburse AE for the credit. This amendment is for the AW fee schedule to include the multifamily CAP discount. Background There have been historical challenges in providing a multifamily CAP discount to AW customers, as it centers around the method of master metering the multifamily complex, instead of each individual unit. However, Austin Energy meters each individual unit and provides a CAP discount …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government that Works for All; Economic Opportunity & Affordability November 17, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water December 10, 2020 Client: Christina Romero, Robert Rowan, David Anders Agenda Item Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Water Community Benefit Charge (CBC) Fund Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to increase the transfers out to Austin Energy by $4,000,000 for a net impact of $4,000,000 to the ending balance. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund budget. A Fiscal Note is attached. Amount and Source of Funding August 13, 2020 - Council approved an ordinance adopting the Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 November 17, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A Council approved a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget rider directing Austin Water (AW) to develop a multifamily CAP discount program and should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. Austin Water (AW) is recommending a $17.00 monthly combined water and wastewater multifamily CAP credit, which will be included on all Austin Energy (AE) CAP customers that are not currently AW’s CAP customers. This will be a $11.00 water credit and a $6.00 wastewater credit. To implement this initial AW multifamily CAP discount, the Austin Water Community Benefit Charge Fund (CBC) fund will need to be amended to include the transfer of funds to AE for reimbursement of the CAP credit they will provide to AW multifamily CAP customers on the AE’s electric bill. Implementation of the AW multifamily CAP credits on AE’s electric bills is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2021. The CBC fund collects the community benefit surcharge revenues used to fund AW’s CAP programs. Since AE will be providing this credit to Austin Water’s multifamily CAP customers on AE CAP customer bills, AW’s CBC fund will reimburse AE for the credit. This budget amendment is for the transfer of the CBC funds to AE. Background There have been historical challenges to providing a multifamily CAP discount to AW customers. These challenges center around the AW method of …
Water and Wastewater Commission Multifamily CAP Program November 17, 2020 Customer Assistance Program (CAP) Background • 13,900 current Residential CAP customers Waivers of all fixed fees and CBC surcharge, discounted volume rates Average customer receives $41.20 bill credit or 51% discount from Non-CAP • 23,000 estimated Multifamily (MF) CAP customers in AE service area • Community Benefit Charge Fund provides funding for AW CAP programs $0.15 per thousand gallon surcharge on all retail customers 2 Multifamily CAP Program FY2021 Approved Budget Rider • Councilmember Alter FY21 Budget Rider – Approved August 2020 • Direction to Austin Water to develop a more accessible multi- family discount program. Austin Water should return to Council in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 21 to describe the fiscal impacts of the program and seek approval of implementation including any necessary budget amendments. 3 Multifamily CAP Program Challenges discount • AW master meters multifamily accounts • Difficult for AW to provide individual multifamily unit a CAP • AE individually meters multifamily units • AW has multifamily accounts outside of AE’s service area • Legal requirement to treat all multifamily accounts equitably 4 Multifamily CAP Program Process • AW, AE and Law Department team • Analysis of data on AW multifamily accounts, AE CAP customers at these same addresses, and multifamily accounts outside of AE service area • Determination of how to identify multifamily CAP customers outside AE service area • Analysis of appropriate multifamily CAP discount • Implementation recommendations 5 Multifamily CAP Program Multifamily CAP Credit Calculation • Start with average Residential CAP discount $41.20 average residential CAP discount on fixed fees and volume charges • Multifamily CAP credit calculation Adjustments for Multifamily fixed fees and consumption/flows as compared to residential CAP • Resulting Multifamily CAP discount of $17.00 per month Approximate 50% discount on average Multifamily unit water bill 6 Multifamily CAP Program AW Recommendations Phase I Wastewater Benefit Charge Fund Phase II • $17.00 Multifamily CAP monthly credit - $11 Water and $6 • Apply AW monthly credit to AE CAP account at same address • AW will reimburse AE for CAP discounts using funds in the Community • Provide multifamily CAP credit to customers outside of AE service area 7 Multifamily CAP Program Financial Impacts Phase I month credit for FY21 and FY22 to $0.17 Phase II • $4.7 million annual impact of 23,000 MF CAP customers at $17 / • CBC …
