Austin 911 operators effectively field calls, but audit finds gaps in dispat... https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/02/austin-911-operators-effe... Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Andrew Weber (https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/author/andrew-weber/) Operators field roughly a million calls for emergency services in Austin a year. A new city report says those operators do a serviceable job of answering that glut of calls, but found a disconnect between those calls and the delivery of crucial services. There are a lot of reasons for that, according to the Office of the City Auditor’s analysis of six years of call data from October 2013 to July 2019. That audit (https://www.austintexas.gov/edims /document.cfm?id=336386) was discussed Wednesday at a meeting of the city’s Audit and Finance Committee. For one, the three departments using call centers – the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services – don’t uniformly measure their quality assurance, making an audit comparing response and dispatch times difficult. Part of that divergence is intrinsic: An operator fielding a 911 call intended for AFD won’t be asking a caller for a suspect description or the medical condition of a possible patient, for example. But the departments measure response time in seconds or minutes or even a rate when it comes to answering the most urgent calls for services. The audit shows AFD and EMS response times didn’t accurately reflect wait times from a caller’s perspective, because they didn’t properly account for the transfer time it took to transfer a caller to an operator. The audit also shows the three departments didn’t always meet their dispatch goals in terms of timeliness. While the departments met the national benchmark for answering emergency calls, all told, APD, AFD and EMS met 14 of their 24 total performance targets in 2018 for dispatch timeliness. Andrew Keegan with the city auditor’s office says a lot of that lag between call and dispatch has to do with time and geography. 1 of 2 2/27/2020, 12:44 PM Austin 911 operators effectively field calls, but audit finds gaps in dispat... https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/02/austin-911-operators-effe... “If the call comes in at 5:30 p.m. on a Friday, and they have to go to South Austin … or travel on 35 or any of the highways, that’s necessarily going to take longer than if they have to respond to a call at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, just because of traffic and people on the roads.” Still, District 6 Council Member Jimmy Flannigan said the …
Public Safety FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Austin Police FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Police Department Budget Overview FY2020 Totals at a Glance FY2020 Approved Budget $434.5 Million FY2020 Positions 1,959 Sworn 737 Civilian FY2020 Budget by Program FY2020 Budget Highlights Year 2 Sworn Staffing Plan: 30 Sworn FTEs Outsource DNA Contracts Body Worn Camera Program Cloud Storage 6 Civilian FTEs Police Department Budget Overview FY2021 Forecast FY2021 Forecast Budget $463.3 Million* FY2021 Positions 2,014 Sworn 741 Civilian Police FY2021 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers Interfund Transfers Capital & Non-Capital Replacement Items Contract & Operating Increases $20.8M $3.9M $3.4M $841K Total $28.9M* or 6.6% *Estimate: The FY2021 Budget Forecast is still under development, pending CM review and City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review Year 3 Sworn Staffing Plan: 30 Sworn FTEs $2.3M Addressing Violent Crime in Austin Cadet Salary Increase 4 Civilian FTEs Market Study – Forensics Positions Records Management System Replacement $1.5M Helicopter Replacement Total $5.6M $1.5M $406K $894K $1.3M $13.5M Austin Fire FY2020-21 Budget Forecast March 2, 2020 City of Austin, TX Fire Department Budget Overview FY2020 Totals at a Glance FY2020 Approved Budget $200.7 Million FY2020 Positions 1,220 Sworn 131 Civilian & 60 Cadet FY2020 Budget by Program FY2020 Budget Highlights $1.2M for staffing of temporary fire station in Del Valle $586K for partial year staffing & equipment at new Del Valle fire station $277K for 3 civilian positions in Wildfire Division Division $600K for fuels mitigation in the Wildfire Fire Department Budget Overview FY2021 Forecast FY2021 Forecast Budget $217.8 Million* FY2021 Positions 1,252 Sworn 144 Civilian & 60 Cadets Fire FY2021 Forecast Highlights Personnel Cost Drivers Interfund Transfers Del Valle Ladder and Travis Country Station Personnel & Operating Contract Increases Non-Capital Replacement & Supply Items $7.7M $2M $3.6M $100K $600K $14M Total *Estimate: The FY2021 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. Council Initiatives & Other Budget Items Under Review 1. Maintenance for Records Management Software $225K 2. Highland Development Center & One Texas Center 3. WUI code implementation: one-time costs 4. WUI code personnel costs rent TOTAL $742K $512K $1.5M $3M Emergency Medical Services Department Review March 2, 2020 City of …
1. 2. Environmental Commission Urban Forestry Committee February 28, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, 11th Floor The Cavern Conference Room Austin, Texas 78704 Agenda Peggy Maceo (D-7) Pam Thompson (D-3) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Linda Guerrero (D-9) COMMISSIONERS: CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the Urban Forestry Committee Meeting of February 13, 2020 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider Land Development Code Revision relating to tree regulations— Keith Mars—Community Tree Preservation Division Manager, Development Services Department ADJOURNMENT 3. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For additional information, please call Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974- 3443; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Environmental Commission, please contact Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443. * A member of the public may not address a board or commission at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1-144(E). 1
COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION MEETING Regular Meeting- Friday, February 28, 2020 Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street Boards and Commissions, Room 1101, 4pm-6pm COMMISSION MEMBERS: Jared Breckenridge, Huston-Tillotson University (Chair) Kate Tyler, St. Edward’s University (Co-chair) Bryan Nya, Austin Community College Malachi Peterson, Huston-Tillotson University Krista Gehlhausen, Concordia University MEETING CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Brandon Barrows, Concordia University Kindle Kreis, University of Texas Matthew Barron, University of Texas Jessica Riley, St. Edward’s University Kate Tyler, St. Edward’s University Kristen Marx, St. Edward’s University Denise Basore, Austin Community College 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Food Insecurity for College Students Emily De Maria, Chief Program Officer, Central Texas Food Bank 3. OLD BUSINESS: WORKING GROUPS UPDATES, DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION Working groups will report updates on the progress of their goals. Accessible Transportation Food Insecurity Project Connect review, contacts for Capitol Metro, statement of goals Updates to establishing food pantries on each college campus 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Deonte McClendon at Austin Public Health, at (512) 972-6864, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
*SUPPLEMENTAL HERITAGE TREE PRESERVATION PROGRAM DRAFT • Shall only apply to heritage trees with one stem 30" or larger located in a property fronting a Transportation Priority Network, for a development that has at least a 50% (75%) residential component and provides at least 10% on-site affordable housing. It shall be demonstrated that heritage tree cannot be transplanted because of condition or location and that there are no alternative designs or other variances that applicant could obtain to preserve the tree. • To qualify heritage tree shall be preserved in compliance with city standards. • Will include a Restrictive Covenant confirming that the development will have at least a 50% (75%) residential component and provide at least 10% on-site affordable housing. • In order to preserve the heritage tree staff shall provide the following alternatives, to provide the minimum necessary to preserve the tree, that is to replace the number of units lost if the heritage tree is preserved: decreased front and back setbacks, increased FAR, increased height • These additions shall be provided in addition to the bonus or incentives given for affordable housing. • the city arborist shall determine the minimum necessary to preserve the heritage tree. On a case by case basis, more than ½ CRZ shall be preserved if staff determines this 1s necessary. • These additions shall be given at site plan review on a case by case basis. • Preserving the heritage tree shall be counted as a Community Benefit when meeting the Downtown Density Bonus Program. (Green Roofs/trading/units/determined by staff) • Staff shall establish a penalty for removing the heritage tree without a variance. Division 23-4C-4: Tree Planting Requirements 23-4C-4010 General Provisions (~) Tree pl~ting required by this division shall be quality nursey stock, site appropnate, emphasize long lived native shade species, diversity, and increase the City's resilience to pest, disease, and climate, and be planted and maintained to ensure tree establishment. (B) All trees shall be provided with adequate soil volume to promote health and tree lifespan. Rules shall be adopted to fulfill these requirements and further the City's canopy goals in Section 23-4C-1010 (General Provisions). · >' t> .., O .. ~ it "!b Y. 'f'l'1!. J l 23-4C-3020 Administrative Modifications (C) For a property that fronts a corridor designated by Division 23-3A-5 (Growth Concept Map and Transit Priority Network), the director may grant an administrative modification from Section 23-4C-301 0 …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Note: Any speaker with a disability or requiring a translator will be allowed an additional three-minutes. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s January 22, 2020 regular meeting. Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 1. Case Numbers: CL 2020-016421; CL 2020-016441; CL 2020-016523; CL 2020-016576; CL 2020-016617; CL 2020-016619; CL 2020-016656; CL 2020-016661; CL 2020-016816; CL 2020-017011; CL 2020-017021; and CL 2020-017066 Property address: 1124 Rutland Drive aka Creeks Edge Apartments - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (Exteriors); Building 11, Unit 93 and Building 12, Units 108, 109, 110 and 111 Owner: CSC North Austin Realty LLC Staff presenters: Matt Noriega and Irma Ybarra, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial Repeat Offender Program structures Page 1 Property address: 503 W. 14th Street / Owner: 503 Walnut LLC Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial fire-damaged structure Property address: 6214 E. Riverside Drive / Owner: McMeans, Inc. Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 2. Case Number: CL 2019-051029 3. Case Numbers: CL 2020-018039 4. Case Numbers: CL 2020-017823 5. Case Number: 2020-018491 Property address: 2411 Longview Street / Owner: Pi Kappa Phi …
Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 6:00pm City Hall, Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas AGENDA MEMBERS Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Katie Coyne, Vice-Chair (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Kelly Davis (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Karen Magid (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Nhat Ho (Water & Wastewater Commission) Holt Lackey (Economic Prosperity Commission) Vacant - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Rob Schneider (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) January 22, 2020 meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee 2. NEW BUSINESS a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion) • Ongoing updates from Office of Sustainability on the Community Climate Plan revision • Equity analysis of Atlas 14 • Green Infrastructure Plan • Adaptation overview from US Forest Service workshop ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Zach Baumer with the Office of Sustainability at 512-974-2836, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Sustainability Committee, please contact Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2836).
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2nd STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS REVISED AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Jessica Mangrum, Chair Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair Natalya Sheddan John Green Wordy Thompson Pablo Avila Timothy Stostad James Briceno Sade Ogunbode Edgar Farrera Elizabeth Mueller Thomas Vocke, Fire Marshall (Ex Officio) CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Note: Any speaker with a disability or requiring a translator will be allowed an additional three-minutes. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission’s January 22, 2020 regular meeting. Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 1. Case Numbers: CL 2020-016421; CL 2020-016441; CL 2020-016523; CL 2020-016576; CL 2020-016617; CL 2020-016619; CL 2020-016656; CL 2020-016661; CL 2020-016816; CL 2020-017021; and CL 2020-017066 Property address: 1124 Rutland Drive aka Creeks Edge Apartments - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 11 (Exteriors); Building 11, Unit 93 and Building 12, Units 108, 110 and 111 Owner: CSC North Austin Realty LLC Staff presenters: Irma Ybarra, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial Repeat Offender Program structures Page 1 Property address: 503 W. 14th Street / Owner: 503 Walnut LLC Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial fire-damaged structure Property address: 6214 E. Riverside Drive / Owner: McMeans, Inc. Staff presenter: Willis Adams, Austin Code Department Staff recommendation: Repair commercial structure 2. Case Number: CL 2019-051029 3. Case Numbers: CL 2020-018039 4. Case Numbers: CL 2020-017823 5. Case Number: 2020-018491 Property address: 2411 Longview Street / Owner: Pi Kappa Phi Properties, Inc. Staff presenter: Aurelio …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE AUSTIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Offices 1124 S. IH 35 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Wednesday, February 26, 2020 10:45 AM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Citizens Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 1. 2. 3. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on January 14, 2020 Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 00146: Election of new Officers for the Austin Affordable Housing Corporation Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 00148: Approval to proceed with submission of an application for 9% low income housing tax credits for Chalmers Courts West to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may go into Executive Session (close its meeting to the public) Pursuant to: a. 551.071, Texas Gov't Code, consultations with Attorney regarding legal advice, pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; b. 551.072, Texas Gov't Code, discussion about the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; c. 551.074, Texas Gov't Code, discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. d. 551.087, Texas Gov't Code, discuss certain economic development negotiations. If there is an Executive Session, the Board will return to Open Session for discussion, consideration and possible action of matters discussed in Executive Session. OPEN SESSION REPORTS The Board accepts the following reports: President's Report Other Staff Reports Commissioners' Reports/Questions to the Department Staff ADJOURNMENT "Pursuant to 30.06, Penal Code, (trespass by holder of license with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not attend this meeting with a concealed handgun." "Pursuant to 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by holder of license with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not attend this meeting with a handgun that is carried openly." "En virtud del 30.06, Codigo Penal, (traspaso titular de licencia con una pistola), una persona bajo el subcapitulo H, capitulo 411, codigo de gobierno (Ley de licencia de arma or pistola), no se permiten en este reunion con …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 3:00pm City Hall, Executive Session Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin TX 78704 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister (Chair) Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Flannery Bope (Vice-Chair) Alternate: Rebecca Austen Amanda Afifi Karen Crawford Alicia Weigel Alternate: Maria Solis Nguyen Stanton Alternate: Krystal Gomez Sandra Chavez Alternate: Nathan White Robin Orlowski Gregory Smith Alternate: Joey Gidseg Alternate: Marissa Jones Alternate: Vince Cobalis Alternate: Charles Curry AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens might not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2020 2. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update on the City’s digital services. b. Presentation on the Social Services Contract audit. (Set for 4pm time certain.) c. Update from the City of Austin’s Equity Office 3. NEW BUSINESS 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the Land Development Code. b. Discussion and possible action on the impact of the City’s support on immigration legal services as presented by American Gateways. a. Discussion and possible action on the revision of Ordinance No. 20190328-038 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS a. Update from the Commission for Seniors - Janee Briesemeister, Alternate: Sally Van Sickle Maria Solis Gomez b.Update from the Commission for Women - Flannery Bope, Alternate: Rebecca Austen c. Update from the Hispanic/Latino QOL Advisory Commission - Amanda Afifi, Alternate: d.Update from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs - Karen Crawford, Alternate: Krystal e. Update from the Human Rights Commission - Alicia Weigel Alternate: Nathan White f. Update from the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities - Robin Orlowski, g.Update from the African American Resource Advisory Commission - Gregory Smith, h.Update from the Asian American Quality of Life Commission - Nguyen Stanton, i. …
DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE Rob Borowski Capital Metro Joint Sustainability Committee February 26, 2020 1 AGENDA • CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE • SYSTEM REDESIGN - CAP REMAP • THE PROBLEM & SOLUTION • EQUITABLE IMPROVEMENTS • VICTORIES & LESSONS LEARNED • LONG-RANGE VISION – PROJECT CONNECT • SYSTEM PLAN • PLANNING & ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 2 CAPITAL METRO AT A GLANCE 33 3 Agency Overview SERVICE AREA 1.1 million residents, 543 square miles MEMBER CITIES 7 cities, including Austin ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million ANNUAL RIDERSHIP / AVERAGE WEEKDAY 31 million annual / 119,000 average weekday FLEET SIZE 540 revenue vehicles WORKFORCE 365 administrative, 1150 contract operations DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 4 Agency Governance STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION Chapter 451 – Texas Transportation Code • Metropolitan transportation authority • Member cities vote into system • 1-cent sales tax • Limited revenue sources BOARD STRUCTURE 8-member board • 3 members appointed by MPO • 2 members appointed by City of Austin • 1 member appointed by Travis County • 1 member representing small cities DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 5 Agency Finances ANNUAL BUDGET $403.7 million REVENUE SOURCES FY2020 OPEX $287 million FY2020 CAPEX $110 million SALES TAX $265.7 million GRANTS $60.1 million FARES $22.5 million DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 6 Contract Operations FIXED ROUTE BUS – MV Transportation • $1.4 billion • 5 years, plus two 3-year options PARATRANSIT – MTM Transit (Ride Right) • $210 million • 4 years, plus two 3-year options COMMUTER RAIL – Herzog • $117.5 million • 7 years FREIGHT RAIL – Watco Companies • $5 million (16.5 percent of revenue) • 20 years, plus five 6-year options DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 7 Agency Fares Current Fare Structure • Under 18 ride free • University partnerships • Transit Empowerment Fund • MetroWorks program • Reduced Fare program Seniors • • Medicare • Customers with disabilities • Military personnel DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 8 Agency Fares Farebox Recovery Comparisons DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 9 Agency Facilities PARK & RIDES 17 facilities RAIL STATIONS 9 stations (1 additional proposed) BRT STATIONS 48 station pairs MAINTENANCE FACILITIES 3 facilities, 300,000 square feet • Electric fleet facility U/C ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES 6 facilities, 100,000 square feet DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE 10 Agency Innovation DRAFT – DO NOT DISTRIBUTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT • Easy Mile ON-DEMAND PICKUP SERVICE …
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY - APRIL MAY - JUNE JULY - AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings Community Engagement KEY DATES: March 13 – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate adoption 2/25/2020 2 FY 2019-20 ALL FUNDS BUDGET $4.2 BILLION General Fund 24% Other 31% 2/25/2020 Austin Energy $254.7 M Austin Energy 31% Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Austin Water 14% Other $289.4 M $0 $100 $200 $300 FY 2019-20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN 3 FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND BUDGET $1.1 BILLION Transfers & Other 13.5% Austin Public Library 4.9% Austin Public Health 7.7% Parks and Recreation 8.8% Emergency Medical Services 8.3% Police 38.9% Other Revenue 13.5% Utility Transfers 14.6% Sales Tax 23.1% Property Tax 48.8% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% Fire 17.9% FY 2019-20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION 2/25/2020 4 General Fund Budget Forecast 2/25/2020 5 FY 2020-21 Budget Initiatives • Review of the equity and efficiency of Fire and EMS services • Develop homelessness services performance framework and review service contracts improvements • Strategic Direction 2023 program alignment and operational efficiency • Explore opportunities to broaden and increase General Fund revenues • Develop fiscal sustainability plans for City retirement systems 2/25/2020 6 FY 2020-21 Equity Focus • Examine equity of existing programs and resource allocation $1.2 M Chamber of Commerce Funding • Reviewed the distribution of City funding to all chambers of commerce • Recommended an equitable distribution formula and new methodology $12.8 M Cultural Arts Funding • Community input and program review occurred in 2019 • Goal to have recommendations for future program structure and operations to broaden and deepen access to resources and opportunities 2/25/2020 7 Questions/Comments? For more information: austintexas.gov/budget budget.austintexas.gov austintexas.gov/finance
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES February 26, 2020 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a regular meeting on February 26, 2020 at City Hall in Austin, Texas. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, David Carroll, Fisayo Fadelu, Melissa Rothrock, Rob Schneider, Kelly Davis, Wendy Gordon Board Members Absent: Katie Coyne Vice-Chair, Nhat Ho, Karen Magid, Karen Hadden, Holt Lackey, Alberta Phillips City Staff in Attendance: Phoebe Romero, Cavan Merski CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 22, 2020 Joint Sustainability Committee meeting were approved. Motion to approve (Commissioner White), Second (Commissioner Carroll)- 7 approved, 0 opposed. • None 2. NEW BUSINESS and/or possible action) – 30 minutes a) FY2021 Budget Process Update – Michael Benbow, Financial Services (Discussion • May 8th is the key date for departments to submit their budgets to the Budget Office, so any requests for departments should be made prior. • Focus is on equity of Fire and EMS services, homelessness, Strategic Direction ’23 operational efficiency improvements and budget sustainability. • Deficits are driven by healthcare costs; low unemployment in Austin makes retention difficult. b) Cap Metro Project Connect Update – Rob Borowski, Chief Sustainability Officer (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Overview of CapMetro Project Connect proposed routes and estimated cost. • CapMetro plans a major purchase of electric buses in 2022 when a large portion of the • Questions surrounding density corridors, fare structure and future park and ride buildouts current fleet will be retired. were discussed. c) Austin Energy Resource Plan Update – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes • Commissioner White provided updates on Resource Planning Working Group. • • Local solar can track with peak demand since it is sited with actual AE customers. Issues with additionality or customer tiers can be raised in the rate case process next year. d) High Tech Funding for Affordable Housing in Austin – (Discussion and/or possible action) – 30 minutes Item was moved to be addressed at a future meeting. • e) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Date: February 26, 2020 MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at City Hall, Boards and Commission Room, Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Commission Members in Attendance: Jessica Mangrum, Chair; Andrea Freiburger, Vice Chair; Commissioners: Natalya Sheddan, Wordy Thompson, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Pablo Avila, John Green, Liz Mueller and Ex Officio/Fire Marshall, Tom Vocke. Commissioners Sade Ogunbode and Edgar Farrera were absent. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Investigator; Farah Presley, Inspector; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney; Elaine Garrett, Assistant Director; Justin Brummer, Investigator; Irma Ybarra, Inspector; Willis Adams, Inspector; Aurelio Martinez, Inspector; Richard Lamancusa, Inspector; Lisa DeRoche, Administrative Manager; Brian Egan, Inspector; Amber Woolwine, Permit and Licensing Review Analyst; Amy Moosman, Community Engagement Specialist and Derek Mobley, Video Production Specialist. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jessica Mangrum called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Freiburger moved to approve the minutes from the January 22, 2020 regular meeting seconded by Commissioner Avila. The motion failed on a 5-0-3 vote. Chair Mangrum, as well as Commissioners Thompson and Sheddan abstained from the vote. A second vote was taken at the end of the meeting, which carried on a 6-0-2 vote, approving the January meeting minutes. Commissioner Sheddan and Chair Mangrum abstained. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: One citizen, Chereen Fisher appeared to address the Commission regarding renewal of an expired Type 2 short term rental license and requested this be added to the March agenda. The request was discussed during future agenda items. However, it was decided not to add the item to the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case Number New Case(s): 1. CL 2020-016421 CL 2020-016441 CL 2020-016523 CL 2019-016576 CL 2020-016617 CL 2020-016619 CL 2020-016656 CL 2020-016661 CL 2020-016816 CL 2020-017021 Owner(s) Street Address 1124 Rutland Drive (aka Creeks Edge Apartments) CSC North Austin Realty LLC Building 1 - Exterior Building 2 - Exterior Building 3 - Exterior Building 7 - Exterior Building 8 - Exterior Building 9 - Exterior Building 11- Exterior Building 11 - Unit 93 Building 12 - Unit 108 Building 12 - Unit 110 1 The property was represented at the hearing by the owner representatives Tyler Hollenbach and Luke Godsa; and witnesses Gabby Garcia (BASTA); and Jose Perez and …
Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:30pm City Hall Room 1029 301 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Diana Salas Melissa Ayala Zaira R. Garcia Maria C. Solis AGENDA Jovita J. Flay Felicia Peña Ricardo Garay Lourdes Zuniga Sharon Vigil Citizens wishing to speak on agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made. Citizens may not speak after City staff presentations. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider Approval of December 17 and January 25 meeting minutes 3. COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS Discussion and Possible Action: a. Land Development Code Re-write and Equity – Susana Almanza, PODER b. Census 2020 and Latinx communities – Mariana Salazar, Project Director, United c. Immigration Legal Services – Lora Petty, Development Coordinator, American Way for Greater Austin Gateways 1 | P a g e Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission 4. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Discussion and Possible Action: a. Waller Creek/Palm District Planning Initiative – Aaron Jenkins, Principal Planner, Planning and Zoning Department b. Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data joint report and new Community Police Review Commission – Maya Guevara, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Police Oversight 5. OLD BUSINESS Report and discussion regarding working groups and commissioners’ assignments: a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Vice- Chair Erazo, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) b. Health work group (Commissioner Garay) c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioners Solis and Afifi) d. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) e. Budget and Policy Priorities work group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Erazo, Commissioners Solis, Zuniga, and Flay) f. Representatives to MACC board and business (Vice-Chair Erazo) g. Education work group (Chair Afifi, Commissioners Zuniga and Garcia) a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2020 budget recommendations and b. Discussion and …
M E M O R A N D U M Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department February 18, 2020 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: NPA-2018-0021.02 – Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use (No associated zoning case filed at this time) Council District 3 Applicant Indefinite Postponement Request ************************************************************************ The applicant requests an indefinite postponement for the above-referenced plan amendment case. Please see the attached e-mail from Ferris Clements, with Armbrust & Brown PLLC, the agent for this case. Attachments: Email from Ferris Clements, Armbrust & Brown PLLC Map of property 1 of 3B-01 From: Ferris Clements Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:17 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Reason Indef PP: NPA-2018-0021.02_Skyline/Oltorf Maureen, The Applicant is requesting an indefinite postponement to allow for additional time to work on its plans for the property. Thanks, Ferris G. Ferris Clements, III Associate Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701-2744 (512) 435-2337 - Direct (512) 435-2360 - Facsimile fclements@abaustin.com www.abaustin.com 2 of 3B-01 3 of 3B-01
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Wendy Rhoades Planning and Zoning Department DATE: February 18, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0003 and C14-85-288.8(RCA5) – Lantana, Block P, Lot 3 Request for Postponement by the Staff ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and restrictive covenant amendment cases to March 10, 2020. At that time, a related project consent agreement item will also be placed on the agenda to address residential use for the property, and under what circumstances it could occur. The project consent agreement is scheduled to be reviewed by the Environmental Commission on February 19, 2020. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-02 DR RR 92-0116 DR SP92-246C SO UTHW EST PKWY ! ! ! ! ! ! I M R A D O R D R ! ! ! ! ! 85-288 RC SP06-0757C 92-0142 SP-06-0061CS CS-NP ! ! ! TRACT 2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 92-0142 ! ! ! ! ! CS-1-CO-NP ! ! ! ! ! C14-2018-0005 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FAST FOOD FAST FOOD GO 92-0116 RESTURANT TEC O M A CIR GO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! TRACT 1 GR-NP UNDEV ! ! ! ! NPA-2016-0025.02 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R D N O N N A C M A I I L L W W RIA LT O B L V D MF-2-NP UNDEV SF-2-NP 92-0142 ! ! ! ! ! ! 92-0142 P-NP UNDEV 94-0145 85-288.8 SPC-92-0286 92-0142 P-NP CMP88-0011 SP89-0045C GO-NP ZONING 87-145 R A D T VIS A R R E T ZONING CASE#: C14-2019-0003 M E N L E R D R SF-2-NP ± SUBJECT TRACT ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY 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 and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 400 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. GR-NP C14-2008-0129 GO-NP C14-85-288.8(RCT) C14-2016-0011 ! ! ! ! ! ! …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Fayez Kazi, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Wendy Rhoades Planning and Zoning Department DATE: February 18, 2020 RE: C14-2019-0003 and C14-85-288.8(RCA5) – Lantana, Block P, Lot 3 Request for Postponement by the Staff ************************************************************************ The Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced rezoning and restrictive covenant amendment cases to March 10, 2020. At that time, a related project consent agreement item will also be placed on the agenda to address residential use for the property, and under what circumstances it could occur. The project consent agreement is scheduled to be reviewed by the Environmental Commission on February 19, 2020. Attachment: Map of Property 1 of 2B-03 DR RR 92-0116 DR SP92-246C SO UTHW EST PKWY ! ! ! ! ! ! I M R A D O R D R ! ! ! ! ! 85-288 RC SP06-0757C 92-0142 SP-06-0061CS CS-NP ! ! ! TRACT 2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 92-0142 ! ! ! ! ! CS-1-CO-NP ! ! ! ! ! C14-2018-0005 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FAST FOOD FAST FOOD GO 92-0116 RESTURANT TEC O M A CIR GO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! TRACT 1 GR-NP UNDEV ! ! ! ! NPA-2016-0025.02 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! R D N O N N A C M A I I L L W W RIA LT O B L V D MF-2-NP UNDEV SF-2-NP 92-0142 ! ! ! ! ! ! 92-0142 P-NP UNDEV 94-0145 85-288.8 SPC-92-0286 92-0142 P-NP CMP88-0011 SP89-0045C GO-NP ZONING 87-145 R A D T VIS A R R E T ZONING CASE#: C14-2019-0003 M E N L E R D R SF-2-NP ± SUBJECT TRACT ! ! ! ! ! ! PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY 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 and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 400 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. GR-NP C14-2008-0129 GO-NP C14-85-288.8(RCT) C14-2016-0011 ! ! ! ! ! ! …
