ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024.0118.SH (8301 Riverstone) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 8301 Riverstone Drive ZONING FROM: MF-2 TO: SF-3 SITE AREA: approximately 0.31 acres (approximately 13,417 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 8301 Riverstone LP AGENT: Austin Revitalization Authority (Bryan Kight) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting family residence (SF-3) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: December 17, 2024: Applicant postponement request to January 21, 2025 approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Flores’ motion and Commissioner De Portu’s second, on an 11-0 vote. January 21, 2025: Zoning and Platting Commission is scheduled to hear the case. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: The subject tract is within a designated Hazardous Pipeline Overlay. There are other structures within this overlay. The applicant has been in discussions with AFD and the AFD reviewer to ensure any proposed development in compliance with applicable codes and regulations. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently undeveloped land. The property is located approximately 150 feet north of Loyola Lane and approximately 850 feet west of Decker Lane in the Colony Meadows Subdivision. To the north are two single family homes constructed in approximately 2002. To the east is a residential duplex home constructed in approximately 2002. To the south is undeveloped land, which was rezoned in 2003. To the west is one single family home constructed in approximately 2002. The subject tract is approximately 400 feet east of the Colony Park Imagine Austin Activity Center and approximately 150 feet north of the Loyola Lane Imagine Austin Activity Corridor. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property The applicant’s request allows for reasonable use of the property. The development intensity is appropriate given the location, the surrounding land uses and proposed public investment within the 03 C14-2024-0118.SH - 8301 Riverstone; District 11 of 10 C14-2024-0118.SH 2 immediate vicinity. The subject tract is approximately ¼ mile from the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative. Riverstone Drive is an ASMP level 1 roadway within a neighborhood. It is proximate to multiple access points to Loyola Lane, Decker Lane and Colony Loop Drive. The site is within walking distance to the new Metro Rapid Route 837 which provides direct, frequent, limited stop service to Mueller, the University of …
MEMORANDUM **************************************************************************** TO: Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Beverly Villela Planning Department DATE: January 15, 2025 Project - Loyola Facility RE: (C14-2024-0006) Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility **************************************************************************** The case above has been scheduled for the January 21, 2025, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing. The applicant would like to request an indefinite postponement of the above-mentioned case to continue the review of this case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Zoning and Platting Commission policy. 04 C14-2024-0006 - Greater Walnut Area Centralized Odor Control Facility Project - Loyola Facility; District 11 of 1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2024-0173 (City Initiated- 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road) DISTRICT: 1 ADDRESS: 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road ZONING FROM: SF-2 and SF-6-CO TO: GO SITE AREA: approximately 17.542 acres (approximately 764,129 square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: Tim and Cindy Pinson AGENT: Braun & Gresham PLLC (Eric Gomez) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057; jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting general office (GO) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, please see the basis of recommendation section below. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 21, 2025: Case is scheduled to be heard by the Zoning and Platting Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: September 12, 2024: Adopted Council Resolution 20240912-117 (See Exhibit C) TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: None CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is on the east side of Dessau Road approximately ½ mile south of the intersection of Dessau Road and East Braker Lane. The subject tract currently has three single family homes on it, constructed in approximately 2000, 2006, and 2014. To the south and east is undeveloped land. To the north is one single family home constructed in approximately 1998. To the west across Dessau Road are two single family homes constructed in approximately 1968 and 2020, and undeveloped land. The site is approximately 4 miles east of The Domain and approximately 10 miles northeast of the Central Business District. It lies approximately 1 mile from three Imagine Austin Activity Centers: Lamar & Rundberg, Cameron & 183 Center, and BFI Center. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Zoning should allow for reasonable use of the property. The requested zoning allows for a more reasonable use of the property. Dessau Road is an ASMP level 4 roadway, an ASMP Transit Priority Corridor, and an Imagine Austin Activity Corridor. The subject tract has approximately 1,000 feet of frontage along Dessau Road. While the applicant is not proposing any additional development at this time, granting general office (GO) is 05 C14-2024-0173 - City Initiated: 10505 and 10545 Dessau Road; District 11 of 13 C14-2024-0173 2 reasonable given the sites location along a major roadway, and proximity more intense zoning along the eastern side of Dessau Road between East Rundb erg Lane and East Braker Lane. Granting this zoning will open up the property for additional uses and site development standards in the future. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the goals and objectives …
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Hank Smith, Chair Zoning and Platting Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: January 15, 2025 RE: C814-04-0187.03.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #3 Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced case from the January 21, 2025, Zoning and Platting Commission hearing to February 18, 2025. Staff is reviewing the current update submittal. 06 C814-04-0187.03.SH - Goodnight Ranch PUD Amendment #31 of 1
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION SITE PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SPC-2024-0287A ZAP COMMISSION DATE: January 21, 2025 PROJECT NAME: Panda Express PROPOSED USE: Restaurant (Limited Use) with Drive-Through ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 7200 Springfield Dr COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 AREA: 1.25 acres APPLICANT: AGENT: Jonathan Bellock McKinney Falls Association LLC 149 Colonial Rd Manchester, CT 06042 Karen Wunsch, AICP Pape-Dawson Engineers 10801 Mopac Expy, Bldg 3, Ste 200 Austin, TX 78759 CASE MANAGER: Christine Barton-Holmes, CNUa, LEED AP Telephone: 974-2788 christine.barton-holmes@austintexas.gov EXISTING ZONING: The site is zoned LR-MU-CO, and is currently undeveloped. Restaurants (Limited Use) with drive-through facilities are conditional in the Neighborhood Commercial/LR District per 25-2-809. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: There is no construction proposed with this site plan. The applicant will submit a B/Construction Only site plan if the Conditional Use Permit request is approved. The proposed gross floor area will be 2,746 square feet, under the 3,000 square foot limit for Restaurant (Limited) uses in LR zoning districts. Restaurant (Limited) uses are not permitted to serve alcohol. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow the limited restaurant use with a drive-through. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: This item was heard December 3, 2024 and postponed following discussion. It was postponed by applicant request to January 21, 2025. WATERSHED: Marble Creek (Suburban watershed) APPLICABLE WATERSHED ORDINANCE: Current/ Comprehensive watershed ordinance CAPITOL VIEW: NA T.I.A.: Not Required 07 SPC-2024-0287A - Panda Express CUP; District 21 of 8 PROPOSED F.A.R.: .05 PROPOSED BLDG. CVRG: 5% PROPOSED IC:65.91% PROJECT INFORMATION 1.25 acres EXIST. ZONING: LR-MU-CO (undeveloped) ALLOWED F.A.R.: .5 MAX. BLDG. COVERAGE: 50% MAX. IMPERVIOUS CVRG.: 80% SUMMARY COMMENTS ON SITE PLAN: Land Use: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to build a Restaurant (Limited) with a drive-through facility, which is a conditional use in the LR zoning district. The B site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. Environmental: The site is in the Marble Creek Suburban watershed. The B plan will comply with all Environmental regulations upon its release. Transportation: As currently designed, access will be off Springfield Drive. The site sits on the southwest corner of E William Cannon Dr and Springfield Dr, and the B plan will comply with all Transportation requirements upon its release. SURROUNDING CONDITIONS: Zoning/ Land use North: E William Cannon Drive East: Springfield Drive, then GR-MU-CO (undeveloped) South: SF-4 …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 1/7/2025 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily t n u o C t c e o r P j 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 76 112 9 9 Pre-Approval in Progress 4 Approved: Installation and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. a. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. b. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. c. Paid projects are listed on the preceding RMC summary table in this report. 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 145 Project Pipeline Notes: 2. Pipeline Definitions Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 1/7/2025 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$72k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollment (s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Paid 1303113 Goodnight Commons Paid 1270218, 1318840, 1318841 The Lowell at Mueller 2022 E Slaughter Ln 1200 Broadmoor Dr Installation 1301882 West Koenig Flats 5608 Avenue F 56.9 272,632 $126,140 HVAC Tune-Ups, Smart Thermostats, MFIQ Supplemental Items 69.7 408,189 $133,346 HVAC Tune-Ups, Smart Thermostats, Water Saving Devices, MFIQ Supplemental items 39.0 185,377 $109,200 HVAC Tune-up, Smart Thermostats 210 Installation 1312972 Hunters Chase Apartments 128.5 625,426 $262,444 Installation 1324159 The Morgan 173.7 242,713 $199,895 Out of District Installation 1327092 Agave at South Congress 625 E Stassney Ln 54.3 208,321 $138,852 Attic Insulation, HVAC Tune-Ups, Smart Thermostats, ECAD Installation 1320067, 1330404 Sage Hill Apartments 57.0 175,846 $142,412 Multifamily Paid 1302392 Elle West 75.1 217,506 $150,989 Multifamily Paid 1304166 Northshore 61.4 238,749 $113,856 HVAC Tune-Ups Multifamily Paid 1300529 …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION January 21, 2025 6:00 p.m. Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723 Some members of the Resource Management Commission maybe participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Natasha Goodwin, at Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6505. AGENDA Members: Louis Stone, Chair Paul Robbins, Vice Chair Charlotte Davis Trey Farmer GeNell Gary Martin Luecke Dino Sasaridis Chelsey Scaffidi CALL MEETING TO ORDER Raphael Schwartz Alison Silverstein Vacant PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Regular Meeting on November 19, 2024 and approve the minutes of the Resource Management Commission Special Called Meeting on December 3, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and recommend against merging the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding changes to Austin Energy’s Residential Rooftop Solar Program, with inclusion of energy storage batteries. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission, please contact Natasha Goodwin at Austin Energy, at 512-322- 6505 or email Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com .
Recommendation Against Merging the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to merge the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission to create a Resource Recovery and Management Commission; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Resource Management Commission is to advise the City Council in developing and reviewing city plans and policies concerning the efficient use of energy including alternative and renewable energy technologies and on energy and water conservation; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Commission is supported by Austin Energy staff resources and regularly engages with Austin Energy, Austin Water and Texas Gas on issues under its purview; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council on solid waste management policies and resources, and to promote an economical and environmentally safe system of waste reduction, recovery and disposal; and WHEREAS, the Zero Waste Advisory Commission is supported by Austin Resource Recovery staff; and WHEREAS, the overlap between the Resource Management Commission and Zero Waste Advisory Commission is narrow in scope, and a merged Resource Recovery and Management Commission would require both City staff and Commissioners to engage on an expansive array of issues unrelated to their primary areas of expertise and day-to-day responsibility; and WHEREAS, the two commissions may effectively coordinate on the few areas of overlap by sharing information, appointing members to serve on any applicable working groups and considering joint resolutions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission recommends against merging the Resource Management Commission and the Zero Waste Advisory Commission.
A Resolution Summary Resolution on Changes to Residential Rooftop Solar Rebate Program D. SASARIDIS 16 JANUARY 2025 Overview Who: RMC Commissioners – Dino Sasaridis, Paul Robbins, Alison Silverstein. What: A resolution to improve and streamline Austin Energy’s solar rebate program and inspections, inclusive of solar and batteries. Why: Historic load growth will put stress on generation and transmission. Solar has the lowest cost of electricity generation and will fill this need, and batteries are needed to make the solar deployable at night, and reduce congestion. Costs and bureaucracy both bottleneck solar and battery deployments at the edge of the grid (on homes). This resolution aims to reduce bureaucracy, costs, and realign incentives towards this goal. When: Now, for a vote by RMC, to be presented to City Council. More about the ‘Why’ Claim: Significant demand growth is coming to the Texas grid. Summer baseline load is ~60 GW. This is mostly driven by electrification of carbon-based fuel activities. This is a good thing, but it will stress the electric grid. Passenger vehicle electrification: adds 12 – 18 GW to base load, 129 GWh/day Electrification of long-haul trucking: adds 8 – 12 GW to base load, 86 GWh/day • • • Growth of AI: 50 GWh/day • Air conditioner use: proportional to peak summer temperature, increases peak load on grid -> drives unreliability • Heat pumps displacing gas furnaces Industrial Heat via graphite heating • • Atmospheric carbon removal As Austinites, we will feel these changes impact us as rate increases and instability. Claim: Solar and batteries are a robust solution to adding capacity, but work is needed to reduce bureaucracy and streamline the process, which will decrease cost and increase competition. The language in this resolution can open Austin up to being a renewable energy superpower, setting an example for other cities, and making a difference in Texas. Content of the Resolution 1. Streamlining Administration 2. Consumer Protection 3. Standard for New Inverters 4. Improvements in AE Solar and Battery Inspections 5. Encouragement of Onsite Eneryg-Storage Batteries 6. Survey of Solar Inverter Installations to Determine Grid Protection Capability 7. Implementation Schedule 1. Streamlining Administration Eliminate the solar education course and quiz, which are presently required to receive the $2,500 rebate. The course and quiz are friction that discourage folks from installing solar, because receiving the rebate is gated by the quiz. Replace these two items with a flyer. • 26 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Resource Management Commission Resolution on Changes to Residential Rooftop Solar Rebate Program WHEREAS, streamlining Austin Energy’s Residential Solar program will reduce customers’ and installers’ cost and time necessary for solar and battery installation while reducing administrative overhead for Austin Energy (AE); and WHEREAS, given the reasonably expected large increase in AE load growth in the next few years, aggressively increasing energy efficiency measures, distributed energy resources, solar installations, and onsite energy-storage batteries are critical means to achieve the Austin Energy Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan and advance local resilience; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Resource Management Commission makes the following recommendations to the Austin City Council to modify AE’s rooftop solar program and initiate a battery incentive program. 1. Streamlining Administration A. AE shall eliminate the solar education course and quiz, replacing it with a digital information flyer and material integrated into the solar and battery installation application process that contains the most useful information, such as an explanation of Value of Solar, how much yearly energy production to expect per panel, explanation of kW vs kWh, and other basic information. B. AE shall not condition rebate approval upon the customer’s current electricity usage. AE should require the contractor to provide values for expected usage and production to the customer. AE may warn the applying customer if proposed arrays exceed a certain percentage of the customer’s present electricity usage, to help the customer understand that they may be buying more solar and/or battery equipment than they may need, C. AE shall not place additional requirements on the installation or parts used other than those covered by normal inspection. 2. Consumer Protection 1 A. AE shall specify a minimum set of 10-year warranty provisions that every contractor must offer to be eligible for the rebate list. Installers can offer other provisions beyond that minimum set. B. AE shall provide up-to-date interactive reference solar and battery benchmark cost estimates for a few house types and roof scenarios to give customers a valid point of comparison to evaluate solar contractors’ sales cost quotes. C. AE shall require 75% TSRF (Total Solar Resource Fraction) for 3 kW of the total proposed solar installation, but not for the entire array. AE may require the contractor to calculate the TSRF for the entire array and communicate that estimate to the customer with an explanation of what that means for estimated annual …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOM 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Join the meeting now Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone or Teams. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, call or email the Office of Support, (737)-825-1684 or hivplanningcouncil@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Marquis Goodwin, Vice-Chair, conflicted Kristina McRae-Thompson, Secretary Zachery Garay, CSE Committee Chair, conflicted Ashley Garling, FA Committee Chair CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 1/20/2025 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV Planning Council regular meeting of the Executive Committee on October 10, 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Office of Support Staff Briefing 4. Administrative Agent Staff Briefing DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Introductions/Announcements 6. Discussion of the Social Events Calendar 7. Discussion of the HIV Planning Council Member Reflectiveness Report 8. Discussion of the HIV Planning Council Member Attendance Report 9. Discussion of the HIV Planning Council Member Activity Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 10. Discussion and approval of Legislative Responsibilities 2025 workplan calendar 11. Discussion and recommendation for 2025 Kick-off agenda 12. Discussion of FFY25 Part A & MAI Allocations FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 13. Discussion of Workplan calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Rashana Raggs …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. City of Austin, Permitting & Development Center, Room 1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela at (512) 974-2792 or christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Hanna Huang, Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Pierre Nguyễn Alpha Shrestha Seonhye “Sonny” Sin Kuo Yang CALL TO ORDER Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Xiyi Chen Hailey Easley Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Luan Tran AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on December 17, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing by Angelica Benton-Molina, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager I, Equity Division, regarding the City of Austin Equity Office’s Undoing Racism Training and programs offered that include participation from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by American Gateways regarding their work in the Austin community providing legal services to the low income and immigrant communities. Presentation by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways and Edna Yang, Co- Executive Director, American Gateways. 4. Discussion of the update to the Asian American Quality of Life Study. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve updates to the membership of FY2026 Budget Working Group. 6. Approve updates to the membership of Asian American Resource Center Working Group. 7. Approve updates to the membership of the Food Security Working Group. 8. Approve updates to the membership of the Working Group to plan for meetings between AAPI community leaders and the City Manager's office. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 9. Update from the FY2026 Budget Working Group on the Asian American Resource Center and capital improvement projects. 10. Update from the FY 2026 Budget Working Group on the …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 2024 The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on December 17, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Huang called the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Huang, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Padmini Jambulapati, Vice Chair Sarah Chen Zachary Dolling Hailey Easley Pierre Nguyễn Sabrina Sha Nayer Sikder Kuo Yang Commissioners Absent: Sarah Xiyi Chen Alpha Shrestha Sonny Sin Luan Tran PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL CALL TO ORDER Michael Ward Jr. - Austin Urban Technology Movement PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on November 19, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of November 19, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nguyễn’s motion, Commissioner Sarah Chen’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Sarah Xiyi Chen, Shrestha, Sin, and Tran were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding the City of Austin emergency language access plan from the Communications and Public Information Office and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The presentation was made by Marion Sanchez, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Communications and Public Information Office, Houmma Garba, Community Engagement Consultant, Communications and Public Information Office, David Wiechmann, Public Information Specialist Senior, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and David Alcorta, Community Engagement Specialist, Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Presentation regarding Austin American Resource Center (AARC) Phase 2 progress from Christina Bies, Project Manager, Capital Delivery Services Department. The presentation was made by Christina Bies, Project Manager, Capital Delivery Services Department. Discussion of the inclusion of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission's budget recommendations in the FY2025 Budget. Discussed. Approve updates to the membership of the budget working group. Commissioner Nguyễn was added to the working group without objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Huang adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the XX meeting on XX’s motion, XX’s second on a X-X vote. 2. 4. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE JANUARY 17, 2025 – 12:00 PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov. Kim Taylor (D-8) Holly Reed (D-10) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lane Becker (Mayor), Chair Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on November 15, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. (Sponsors: Becker, Villalobos) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion on the 2024 Annual Concession Report. (Sponsors: Reed, Taylor) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Board 2024 Annual Concession Report. (Sponsors: Becker, Villalobos) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Karen Charles, Contract Management Specialist III; Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR meeting on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, TX. Acting Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Holly Reed, Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lane Becker. Board Members Absent: Nicole Merritt. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ricardo Chavana - Economic benefit of parks as a gathering place. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on September 20, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting of September 20, 2024, were approved on Board Member Taylor’s motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second, on a 4-0 vote. Board Member Merritt absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. Denisha Cox, Contracts Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on watercraft concession at Barton Creek and whether is now under the purview of the Real Estate Office, which 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2024 concessions are being managed by PARD Partners and Phase 2 of The Trail Conservancy Parkland Operations and Maintenance Agreement. No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Board 2024 Annual Concession Report. Karen Charles, Contract Management Specialist III, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on unlicensed concessioners, The Expedition School concession agreement, conditional use permits for alcohol sales, revenue from Zilker Eagle Train and revenue sharing in new contracts. Board Members discussed tabling the approval of the 2024 Annual Concessions Report to the January 2025 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board. No action was taken on this item. 4. Discussion and approval of setting the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee 2025 regular meeting schedule. The motion to approve setting the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee 2025 regular …
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 17, 2025 AT 8:00AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Lea Downey Gallatin, Chair Kergin Bedell Mikaela Frissell Kate Garza Nicole Golden Dr. Anu Kapadia, Vice Chair Faye Mills Katy Jo Muncie Shawn Tracy Roy Woody AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 including individuals that wish to share first-hand accounts regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system . APPROVAL OF MINUTES the minutes of Approve ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING on NOVEMBER 15, 2024. the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. FY25 DACC Budget Update and FY26 City of Austin Budget Timeline – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) DACC Advisory Board Annual outlook and procedures – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Status of DACC operations – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) 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 Edna Staniszewski at Downtown Austin Community Court, at (512) 974-1260), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board, please contact Edna Staniszewski at (512) 974-1260 or at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov.
Downtown Austin Community Court FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET & FISCAL YEAR 2026 TIMELINE JANUARY 17, 2025 DACC – Budget Highlights • DACC Mobile Court Implementation and Case Management Capacity Expansion • Mobile Court connects people in the community with solutions for resolving cases while providing an immediate connection to services and resource navigation through onsite case managers • • • ◦ ◦ Additions in FY 2024-25 Budget: For Mobile Court: • One Clinical Diversion Program Case Manager • One Program Coordinator to plan and staff the Mobile Court Program $50,000 in funding to schedule a substitute judge to staff mobile events For Homeless Services: Two Clinical Case Managers Approximately $500,000 in funding for corresponding social service dollars ◦ Ensures continuation of the same level of wraparound supports for our clients through social service contracts • $300,000 in one-time funding to continue Mental Health Diversion DACC – Budget Highlights Pilot Program through September 30, 2025 ◦ Program is co-funded by Travis County and Central Health ◦ Services provided primarily by Integral Care • $1,460,340 for Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (EMCOT) expansion to 24/7 operations ◦ Provides real time response for psychiatric crises, diverting individuals from emergency rooms and jails and providing up to 90 days of follow-up services ◦ Increasing field response staff anticipated to begin in April 2025 City of Austin – Budget Highlights • 4% increase in base pay for regular employees hired on or before April 1, 2024 • An increase in the City’s living wage from $20.80 to $21.63 per hour • No premium rate increase for City medical and dental coverage plans • Fertility Benefits with a lifetime maximum of $20,000 • Employee retirement contributions increased from 9% to 10% of base wages on January 1, 2024 • An increase in the Childcare Assistance Program income limits • Paid Parental Leave Program for non-sworn employees - increase of paid leave from 10 to 12 weeks annually FY24 Budget Timeline Example of previous budget timeline; may have adjustments for upcoming budget process BOARDS & COMMISSIONS BUDGET PRIORITY SURVEY COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS MAY Financial Forecast Presentation to Council Department Budget & CYEs due May 3 JULY Proposed Budget Presentation to Council AUGUST Budget Public Hearing, Set Max Tax Rate, and Work Session JULY Community Input and Work Session AUGUST Work Session AUGUST Budget Readings and Tax Rate Hearings OCTOBER First day of the Fiscal Year MARCH Board …
DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures Agenda 1) Introduction 2) City Issued Email 3) Attendance 4) Terms Ending 5) Annual Timeline for Board 6) DACC Forecast Issues for Fiscal Year 2025 DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures 2 Introduction Advise the Downtown Austin Community Court on policy and operational issues and advise City Council about the operations and policies of the court. DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures 3 City Issued Emails • City Code only authorizes the city issued email address for electronic communications to conduct business. We understand its challenging for everyone, but we must do our part. • If a board member uses their personal email, they are subject to open records. Please let us know if you wish to have your personal email taken off the distribution list. DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures Attendance • City Code § 2-1-26 outlines specific reasons that may be considered "Excused" • All other reasons are listed as Samples of “Excused” Board member's illness or injury Illness or injury of a member of the board member's immediate family Birth or adoption of the board member's child, for 90 days after the birth or adoption "Unexcused. " Active military service DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures 5 Terms ending on February 28, 2025 • 5 Board Members and one vacancy • Members can serve for 60 days or until the seat is filled which ever is first, as per City Clerk’s office PRESENTATION TITLE 6 DACC Advisory Board 2025 Calendar January: • Board meets January 17, 2025 • Discuss FY 25-26 Budget Recommendations March • Board meets March 28, 2025 • Statements of Financial Information due April 30, 2024 (Clerk’s Office will contact Members) • Board and Commission budget recommendations due March 31, 2025 April • BC Coordinator will send notice about Annual Internal Review for Board, due in July May • Board meets May 16, 2025 • Election of officers at first regular meeting after April 1, 2024 • Discuss Annual Report, due by July 31, 2025 July • Board meets July 18, 2025 • Annual Report, due by July 31, 2025 September • Board meets September 19, 2025 • Adopt board meeting schedule for 2026 November : • Board meets November 21, 2025 DACC Advisory Board Annual Outlook and Procedures 7 DACC Forecast Issues for FY 2025 Mobile Court Implementation Strategic Implementation Diversion …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board DACC Service and Data Overview Board Packet – January 17, 2025 Community Services Community Services Program (CS) – Participants fulfill community service hour requirements through public space cleaning, beautification projects, graffiti abatement, and working at DACC’s Edgar Fincher III Program Garden, which donates all food and eggs to local providers who feed the homeless community. o Number of Community Services Requests Completed FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 234 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 227 o Acreage of Work Completed FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 6.78 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 4.04 Violet KeepSafe Storage Program (VKS) – Free storage located downtown with secure bins to store vital documents, family memories, clothing, bedding, and more. Operates 7:00am- 11:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm, seven days a week. Program employs people with lived experience to improve service experience and create workforce opportunities. o Number of Active VKS Participants FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 375 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 386 o Number of Interactions with VKS Participants FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 7,864 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 6,305 Court Services Restorative justice and problem-solving court – Fine-only court with emphasis on alternative resolutions, and provides an immediate connection to onsite case managers, basic needs, and social service resources. DACC resolves Class C criminal offenses in catchment area, and Proposition B and State camping ban cases citywide. o Number of Cases Filed FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 764 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 431 o Number of Cases Docketed FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 2,021 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 1,128 Clinical Diversion Program (CDP) – Dedicated case managers serve people engaging in Court Services to improve connection to case management and social services, while also improving appearance and case completion rates. o Number of CDP Clients: FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 79 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 71 o Number of Cases Resolved through Participation in CDP: FY 2025 (Oct. 2024 – Dec. 2024): 109 FY 2024 (Oct. 2023-Dec. 2023): 53 DACC Mobile Court – This program, initiated by Council Resolution 20230816-016, is intended to connect people in the community with solutions for resolving cases while providing immediate connection to services and resource …
DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (17, JANUARY 2025) DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2025 The DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 17, JANUARY 2025, at 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lea Downey Gallatin called the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Meeting to order at 8:20 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Dr. Anu Kapadia, Kate Garza, Katy Jo Muncie, and Shawn Tracy Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Golden PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING on NOVEMBER 15, 2024 The minutes from the meeting of November 15, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Dr. Anu Kapadia motion, Board Chair Katy Jo Muncie second on a (6-0) vote. 1 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES (17, JANUARY 2025) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. FY25 DACC Budget Update and FY26 City of Austin Budget Timeline – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Introduction of new Financial Manager II, Tuesday Kim. Highlights and additions from the Fiscal Year 24-25 budget process were presented. 3. DACC Advisory Board Annual outlook and procedures – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) A brief overview of board processes and timelines to refresh both new and existing members. 4. Status of DACC operations – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Updates given on DACC operational areas and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m. The minutes were approved at the May 16, 2025, meeting on Board Member Katy Jo Muncie’s motion, Board Member Rev. Dr. Josh Robinson’s second on a (6-0) vote 2
1. 1. 2. REFULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION January 17, 2025, AT 3:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Board and Commission Room 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene by email at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5003. Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Mariama Mbacke, Austin Community College Carson Domey, University of Texas at Austin Halle Kocian, University of Texas at Austin Mariana Ponce, University of Texas at Austin CALL TO ORDER Caleb Brizuela, Huston-Tillotson University Dominic Polidor, Huston-Tillotson University Prisca Dhital, Huston-Tillotson University Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University Jake Hamerslough, St. Edward’s University AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Special Call Meeting from December 6, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Update from staff on the status of new commissioners and campus advisors Update from staff on Audit and Finance Committee hearing WORKING GROUP UPDATES 3. 4. Update from TRANSPORTATION working group on chair elections and priority issue for the spring Update from MENTAL HEALTH working group on chair elections and priority issue for the spring FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Chiquita Eugene at the Youth Initiatives Office, at (512-972-5003), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the College Student Commission, please contact Chiquita Eugene at (512-972-5003).
COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 17, JANUARY, 2025 The College Student Commission convened in a regular meeting on 17, January 2025 at 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 in Austin, Texas. Interim Chair Charlie Mossberger called the College Student Commission Meeting to order at 3:06 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Charlie Mossberger, Halle Kocian, Mariana Ponce Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Carson Domey, Dominic Polidor, Jacob Hamerslough, Mariama Mbacke, Caleb Brizuela PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The motion to approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Special Call Meeting on December 6, 2024 was approved on Halle Kocian’s motion, Jacob Hamerslough second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Prisca Dhital was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. None DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. None PUBLIC HEARINGS None 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. The Banned Books Working Group was approved on Halle Kocian’s motion, Jacob Hamerslough second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Prisca Dhital was absent. 6. 1 7. 8. Approve a recommendation for… The motion to approve the recommendation of Charlie Mossberger for Chair of the College Student Commission was approved on Caleb Brizuela’s motion, Carson Domey second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dominic Polidor was absent. Approve a recommendation for… The motion to approve the recommendation of Halle Kocian for Vice Chair of the College Student Commission was approved on Jacob Hamerslough’ motion, Mariama Mbacke’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dominic Polidor was absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP. The Transportation Working Group will hold their first meeting next Friday (1/24/25) at 2pm. 10. Update was given by Mariana Ponce-Ramirez. Update from MENTAL HEALTH WORKING GROUP. The Mental Health Working group met for the first time on Monday (1/14) at 6:30pm. Members will conduct outreach on their respective campuses to identify priority issues. Update was given by Halle Kocian. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 11. None Chair Charlie Mossberger adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the January 31st meeting on Carson Domey’s motion, Jacob Hamerslough’s second on a 9-0 vote. 2
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO BE HELD AT HACA Central Office, 1124 S. Interstate Highway 35 To join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4fNLJ3e Meeting ID: 882 6548 4016 Passcode: 083707 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, January 16, 2025 9:30 AM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Pledge of Allegiance Citywide Advisory Board Update CONSENT AGENDA Public Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Items on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Commissioner and considered at another appropriate time on this agenda. Placement on the Consent Agenda does not limit the possibility of any presentation, discussion, or action at this meeting. Under no circumstances does the Consent Agenda alter any requirements under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Open Meetings Act. 1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on December 18, 2024 CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Resolution No. 02876 by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (the “Authority”) to take the following actions with regard to the Bridge at Midtown Commons Apartments (the “Development”) in Austin, Texas: (i) acquire the site of the Development; (ii) lease the Development site to the owner of the Development; and (iii) such other actions necessary or convenient to carry out this Resolution 3. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02877: Approval of an Award of Contract to Paradigm Construction for Phase 1 Construction Services at HACA's Headquarters Campus 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. REPORTS …
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 Office, 1124 S. Interstate Highway 35 To join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4fNLJ3e Meeting ID: 882 6548 4016 Passcode: 083707 Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, January 16, 2025 9:30 AM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSENT AGENDA Public Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Items on the Consent Agenda may be removed at the request of any Commissioner and considered at another appropriate time on this agenda. Placement on the Consent Agenda does not limit the possibility of any presentation, discussion, or action at this meeting. Under no circumstances does the Consent Agenda alter any requirements under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Open Meetings Act. 1. 2. 3. CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on December 18, 2024 the acquisition of Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00263 by the Board of Directors of Austin Affordable Housing Corporation (“AAHC”) authorizing AAHC to execute any and all documents, or take any other action, that is necessary or desirable to: (i) the Bridge at Midtown Commons Apartments (the facilitate “Development”), which consists of multifamily housing units and associated amenities in Austin, Texas to be ground-leased from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin; (ii) cause AAHC’s subsidiary Limited Partnership (the “Owner”) to own the Development; (iii) cause the Owner to enter into acquisition and development financing for the Development; and (iv) cause AAHC and/or the Owner to execute any such further documentation as necessary or desirable to allow the consummation of the transactions described herein Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00264 by the Board of Directors of Austin Affordable Housing Corporation (“AAHC”) authorizing AAHC to execute any and all documents, or take any other action, that is necessary or desirable to participate in the housing tax credit application for Pathways at Santa Rita Courts West 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; …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission January 15, 2025 — 4:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center 625 East 10th Street, Austin Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison Heather Cooke at 512-972- 0083 or Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the December 4, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a collection agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, for the purpose of re- evaluating fuels in closed canopy Ashe Juniper-oak woodlands, for a term of three years, in an amount not to exceed $198,467. Funding is available in the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Fund and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for cold-water meters for Austin Water with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua-Metric Sales Company, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 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. …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 4, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on December 4, 2024, at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Judy Musgrove, Shwetha Pandurangi, Mike Reyes, Marcela Tunon Sion, Amanda Marzullo, Alex Navarro (Remote), William Moriarty (Remote) Commission Members Absent: Jesse Penn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the November 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the November 13, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Tunon Sion’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Penn absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander for the reimbursement of costs related to the rehabilitation of the East Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System and authorize the City's share of funding for capital improvements to the East Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000. Funding in the amount of $1,400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Tunon Sion’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Penn absent. 3. Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Ivanhoe Trail Water Pipeline Renewal with Facilities Rehabilitation Inc. in the amount of $2,977,416 plus a $297,742 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,275,158. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. (District 5) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Tunon Sion’s second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioner Penn absent. 4. Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements: Boulder Lane Lift Station project with C.C. Carlton Industries, LTD in the amount of $6,881,000 plus a $688,100 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,569,100. Funding is available in the Capital Budget …
..De Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: January 30, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a collection agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, for the purpose of re-evaluating fuels in closed canopy Ashe Juniper-oak woodlands, for a term of three years, in an amount not to exceed $198,467. Funding is available in the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Fund and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining term is subject to available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Austin Water. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – to be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The purpose of this Collection Agreement is to engage in a re-assessment of wildland fire fuels on land managed by Austin Water under the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. The assessment, to be conducted by experts with the Fire and Environmental Research Applications Team of the Pacific Northwest Research Station of the Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture (USFS FERA), will enhance and improve upon the information collected during the 2007 “Baylor Study”, a fuels assessment of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve conducted by Dr. Joseph White and Baylor University’s Geospatial Lab. Significant change has occurred in this landscape since the Baylor Study was completed, including three severe droughts and two major winter storms. Updated information is needed to accurately capture the condition of wildland fire fuels and inform possible management strategies. Data collection in the field is expected to begin as early as February 2025 and is expected to conclude by July 2025. Data processing will occur over summer 2025, with preliminary data available as early as July 2025. Processed deliverables are expected Winter 2025/2026. Subsequent data collection and analysis may occur through 2028. Deliverables will include: • Data set of re-measurements of Baylor University study plots. USFS FERA will remeasure a subset of the 31 Baylor University study plots and provide a database listing fuel parameters that can be directly compared with the 2007 fuels assessment. This will also include data on new fuel strata measured as part of this assessment. This information can be used to inform management goals and hazard assessment. • Seminar and meetings for City of Austin staff. USFS FERA staff will review findings, answer questions, and provide consultation regarding appropriate …
..Body Item 3 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: January 30, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for cold-water meters for Austin Water with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua-Metric Sales Company, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods. The Financial Services Department determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Water to provide these goods required for the City. MBE/WBE: Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide various types and sizes of cold-water meters for Austin Water to install throughout the water distribution system. These meters work with the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) system, which is necessary to measure usage and flow within the City’s water distribution system to establish revenue billing. The contract will replace multiple current contracts, expiring from December 31, 2024, through June 9, 2025, for the same goods. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spending. The contractor is currently the provider of these goods. The Houston-Galveston Area Council is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings. If a contract is not secured, the department will be forced to procure meters on an as needed basis, which may result in higher prices on the open market and the inability to make repairs or provide new customers with water access. File ID: 24-6476 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: January 30, 2025 Contract Details: …
..Body Item 4 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: February 13, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for liquid polymer for thickening and dewatering sludge for Austin Water with Polydyne Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 BYS1033 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on June 24, 2024, and closed on July 25, 2024. Of the three 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 website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141166 MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2024– To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide polymer used to thicken sludge at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant. Currently, approximately 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 gallons of raw sludge are processed daily, and the polymer is critical to meeting process and regulatory requirements. The contract replaces a contract expiring on September 30, 2025. The contract is being resolicited early due to low remaining contract authority. Requested authorization is based on historical spending and departmental estimates of future needs. The recommended contractor is the current provider for these goods. If a contract is not secured, the plant will not have the capability to thicken or dewater sludge. This would prevent the plant from treating the raw sludge that is pumped daily to the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant from the City’s wastewater treatment plants. File ID: 24-6479 City of Austin Council Meeting Backup: February 13, 2025 Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Total Length of Term 3 years 1 year 1 year 5 years Contract Authorization $3,600,000 …
..Body Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: January 30, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of eleven contracts for engineering services for the 2024 Large Scale Water and Wastewater Pipeline Engineering Services Rotation List for Austin Water with Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., CP&Y, Inc. (dba STV Infrastructure), CAS Consulting & Services, Inc., Miller Gray LLC, Black & Veatch Corporation, Stantec Consulting Services Inc, AECOM Technical Services, Inc., and Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers LLC, for total contract amounts not to exceed $48,000,000, divided among the firms. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualifications solicitation RFQS 6100 CLMP377 for these services. The solicitation was issued on July 17, 2024, and closed on September 11, 2024. Of the 35 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 website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140804 MBE / WBE: Note: These contracts will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.24% MBE and 2.94% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: As a standard business practice, the City routinely engages the services of professional engineering firms to perform analysis, design, and support services associated with construction or improvement of City capital assets. Rotation List contracting allows the City to always have a group of qualified consultants available to perform a specific type of recurring work in a timely manner to meet the project and operational needs of the City. Prior to issuing, this solicitation was reviewed by the City’s Rotation List Advisory Committee, which is made up of staff from the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement, Capital Procurement, the Small and Minority Business Resource Department, Transportation and Public Works Department, and other user departments. The total authorization amount, the number of firms to be recommended for selection, and the authorization amount per firm were discussed and reviewed by the Committee. Capital Procurement expects …
..Body Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: January 30, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the South Area Lift Station Improvements: Springfield Lift Station Abandonment project for Austin Water with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd, in the amount of $7,837,942.54 plus a $783,794.25 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,621,737. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1066 for these services. The solicitation was issued on September 16, 2024, and closed on October 31, 2024. Of the four 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 website, https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=140830 MBE / WBE: 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 86.27% MBE and 2.84% WBE participation. Prior Council Action: Dec 12, 2024 – Chapter 26 Change in use of dedicated parkland –Onion Creek Metro Park, Onion Creek Greenbelt, Salt Springs Neighborhood Park, and Marble Creek Greenbelt. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. October 28, 2024 – Recommended by Parks and Recreation Board on a vote of 7-0-1 with Commissioners Pedro Villalobos, Kathryn Flowers, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Cathleen Eady, Jennifer Franklin, Holly Reed, absent Shelby Orme, Nicole Merritt, Kim Taylor. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water is proposing the construction of approximately 3,400 linear feet of 36-inch wastewater line to facilitate the abandonment of the Springfield Lift Station, which is located within the 25-year floodplain of Onion Creek. The proposed project involves abandoning the Springfield lift station and installing a 3,300- foot-long, 36-inch gravity interceptor to connect to the existing Onion Creek Interceptor, potentially eliminating ongoing operational and maintenance costs. To minimize surface impact, including tree removal, trenchless construction methods will be utilized where applicable. Construction is scheduled to start in early 2025. Due to the potential for unknown subsurface conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the …
..Body Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: January 30, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction services, for the Hyde Park (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project for Austin Water with Underground Water Solutions Co., in the amount of $1,345,149, plus a $134,515 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,479,664. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1065 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on September 2, 2024, and closed on October 17, 2024. Of the five bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141267 . MBE / WBE: 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 71.88% MBE and 0.30% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for the transfer of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The Hyde Park (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F) Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project will replace approximately 1,800 linear feet of deteriorated wastewater main and associated appurtenances. This project consists of the removal and replacement of existing wastewater lines in the Hyde Park Neighborhood (East 38th Street/Grooms Street/Avenue F). This infrastructure has been identified through closed-circuit televised inspection and selected for replacement based upon the following factors, physical condition of main, number of sanitary sewer overflows, estimated volume of wastewater discharged during the sanitary sewer overflows, and amount of Inflow and Infiltration. Inflow and Infiltration is the estimated amount of groundwater or rainwater leaking into a wastewater main. Work includes bypass pumping, wastewater service connections, erosion and sedimentation controls, …
..Body Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: February 13, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the NWLS Improvements: Rock Harbor Force Main and Four Points #2 for Austin Water with Santa Clara Construction, LTD, in the amount of $4,224,497 plus a $422,450 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,646,947. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1061 for construction services. The solicitation was issued on September 16, 2024, and closed on October 17, 2024. Of the four 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 website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141193 . MBE/WBE: 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 66.98% MBE and 1.38% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Rock Harbour Force Main project consists of approximately 4,500 linear feet of a new 18-inch High Density Polyethylene force main installed from Rock Harbour Lift Station to the existing 16-inch ductile iron force main on Vista Parke Drive. The proposed force main across RM 620 will be installed via trenchless construction while the remaining force main will be installed via open-cut construction. Also included is the demolition of the Four Points #2 Lift Station and abandonment of 2,540 linear feet of 24-inch gravity main and associated manholes. Lastly, the project includes the installation of a fourth pump at the Rock Harbour Lift Station and changing the impellers on the existing three pumps. The Rock Harbour Lift Station has exceeded its design capacity and is at risk of overflowing during wet weather. The Four Points #2 Lift Station is in poor condition and is difficult to access. This construction contract will re-route the Rock Harbour force main and the demolish the Four Points #2 Lift Station as part of the Northwest Lift Stations (NWLS) projects. These lift stations are in the drinking water protection zone in the Bull …
..Body Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: January 15, 2025 Council: February 13, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for construction of the In-Situ Wastewater Line Renewal Program (2025-2027) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC for an initial one-year term with up to two one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,750,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1071 for these construction services. The solicitation was issued on September 23, 2024, and closed on October 31, 2024. Of the two 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 website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141597 MBE/WBE: 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 8.88% MBE and 1.09% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 15, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s collection system is fundamental for conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s treatment plants. Austin Water’s collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,000 miles of wastewater mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to growth in Austin and deterioration from age and the harsh wastewater environment, existing collection system assets require on- going maintenance including repair and replacement. This project is for the rehabilitation of deteriorated wastewater mains using the Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) trenchless method. Because it is trenchless, the cost and time for rehab are typically less than the conventional open cut construction method. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time, usually an initial term with extension options. They are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, cannot be determined. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts help streamline the contract process and service delivery and allow the City the flexibility to add work as needs arise or change. As each project is …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on January 15, 2025 at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 4:06 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Judy Musgrove, Shwetha Pandurangi, Mike Reyes, Marcela Tunon Sion (Remote), Amanda Marzullo, Alex Navarro, William Moriarty, Jesse Penn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the December 4, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Maxwell- Gaines’ second on a 10-0 vote DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to authorize negotiation and execution of a collection agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, for the purpose of re- evaluating fuels in closed canopy Ashe Juniper-oak woodlands, for a term of three years, in an amount not to exceed $198,467. Funding is available in the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Fund and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second on a 10-0 vote 3. Recommend approval to authorize a contract for cold-water meters for Austin Water with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua-Metric Sales Company, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second on a 10-0 vote 4. Recommend approval to authorize execution of a contract for liquid polymer for thickening and dewatering sludge for Austin Water with Polydyne Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Recommended on Commissioner Marzullo’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second on a 10-0 vote 5. Recommend approval …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch JuanRaymon Rubio Harmony Grogan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) 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. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4105 Avenue G Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Restore and rebuild. Applicant: Ingmar and Deborah Sterzing 1. 2. 1109 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel, new roof deck. Applicant: Angelica Centeno 3. 4. 5. 6. 1106 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Additions. Applicant: Liz Salaiz 1908 Kenwood Ave. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demo of attached carport, new attached carport. Applicant: Douglas Keating 1803 Travis Heights Blvd. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition and enclose front porch. Applicant: Nick Mehl 1707 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish addition, construct new addition, partial demolition of carport, replace siding. Applicant: Gary Wang 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Sam Fahnestock, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. ,£, First Floor City of Austin …
