From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jacki C Contreras, Kalan; Brummett, Elizabeth Rice, Andrew Re: Speaker registration instructions for January 25 Historic Landmark Commission meeting Monday, January 25, 2021 10:37:14 AM Hi Everyone, After my brief call with Kalan this morning and the clarifications on the process below I think the most effective use of everyone’s time is if we postpone for tonight and use the coming days to gather new elevations and plans and substitute the current demolition application for the active renovation application. Elizabeth would you mind getting us on the agenda for ARC for February and for HLC meeting that follows that. I will look into switching the permits. Thank you all for your time on this. Best wishes, Jacki On Jan 25, 2021, at 9:01 AM, Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi, Jacki, Sure thing! Ordinarily, significant changes to a building’s main façade that are visible from the street need to appear before the HLC. If the new plans do not significantly differ from the previously approved window changes, however, we can administratively approve them. If they are more dramatic or otherwise involve marked deviation from the approved plans, the HLC will need to re-review. If the Commission votes to postpone this month, we can roll your new plans into February’s hearing without starting the process over. If you’d like to speak in general to the demolition alternatives you’re considering at this meeting, you’re absolutely entitled to that; if you want to have elevations available to the Commission before speaking, we can postpone to February to give y’all some time to attend ARC. Each option will probably grant you a similar general timeframe, as far as redesign and HLC approval goes, so it really just depends on your comfort level with the project proposal and testimony/feedback options Elizabeth mentioned earlier. Best, Kalan Contreras MSHP | Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Office kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov | 512.974.2727
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Robert Hicks Monday, January 25, 2021 1:41 PM PAZ Preservation Carrie Hicks GF-20-171512 – 1517 Murray Lane Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission: I am writing to voice our opposition to the proposed demolition of 1517 Murray Lane. My wife and I live 2 houses down at 1712 Windsor Road. The homes on Murray Lane were built in the 1920's and remain true to their original character. It would be a shame to have 1517 Murray demolished, particularly with the significance the Morley family had in Austin's early growth. We are on record against the demolition. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert and Carrie Hicks 1712 Windsor Road CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Wynn Baker Monday, January 25, 2021 3:01 PM PAZ Preservation 2803 Bonnie Road Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Austin Historic Landmark Commission ‐ I did not have a chance to register to speak in time for the hearing this evening but I would like to register against the proposed destruction of the home on 2803 Bonnie Road. Allowing the house at 2803 Bonnie Road to be torn down is going to continue the abhorrent process of the dissolution of our community identity. Home builders are buying properties across the city and building cold modern homes that do not reflect the character that made Austin desirable in the first place. The charms of the neighborhoods are being lost for the sake of market value and making already expensive home prices to be out of reach of residents in Austin. In the question of Bonnie road house, it is not falling down or in disrepair. The argument that the home isn’t eligible for a historic marker because the residents weren’t significant enough is a slap int he face of Austin residents. Austin is the State Capitol home to countless government employees who allow the state to function. Mr. Reichert worked for the Texas Highway Department after serving public radio for years. While that may not be significant to the greater history of the State, people like that are what make Austin special. I hope that my service to the State Legislature is not one day evaluated by city staff as not significant in 80 years. Nalle Custom Homes is going to build a custom home that looks exactly like all their other homes… sell it for millions of dollars and make the prospect of actual Austin residents looking for affordable homes continuously more difficult. More and more neighborhoods in Austin are slowly becoming carbon copies of Nalle homes and other modern builds. The unique draw that Austin has is disappearing because houses like Bonnie Road are being destroyed. These ‘custom’ homes are all so similar they’re going to turn our beautiful and historic city neighborhoods into streets no better than suburban masterplanned communities. I truly hope you will consider protecting this beautiful example of Tudor Revival home that has been well maintained for nearly a century. But I honestly don’t expect you to. I …
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING NOMINEE TO THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation 20210125-004A WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission has been afforded an opportunity to appoint an individual to serve on the board of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC); and WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2020 meeting, the commission delegated to the Preservation Plan Committee the receipt and consideration of nominees for the AEDC; and WHEREAS, the Preservation Plan Committee is comprised of commissioners Terri Myers, Alex Papavasiliou, Beth Valenzuela, and Ben Heimsath; and WHEREAS, the committee received a total of three (3) nominations with the required applications and paperwork, for Ben Heimsath, Alyson McGee, and Bradford Patterson; and WHEREAS, the committee met on January 21, 2021 to consider nominees; each candidate attended to present their credentials and answer questions from the committee, and Mr. Heimsath participated as a candidate rather than a committee member; and WHEREAS, the three (3) committee members in attendance voted unanimously to recommend Bradford Patterson to the Historic Landmark Commission at its January 25, 2021 meeting; and WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson meets the criteria for nomination to the AEDC: he is a resident of the city of Austin; holds a strong background, understanding, and familiarity with historic preservation and its connections to economic development through his statewide work as the Director of Community Heritage Development at the Texas Historical Commission; understands the organization’s role; and has committed to regular attendance on the working board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Historic Landmark Commission of the City of Austin: The commission hereby nominates Bradford Patterson as the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation. 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Versión en español a continuación. College Student Commission Meeting 01/22/2021 College Student Commission Meeting to be held 01/22/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (01/21/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 978-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, 01/21/2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (01/22/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (01/21/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información para llamar el …
1 COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number #20210122-3b College Food Insecurity Grant Program WHEREAS, the City of Austin College Student Commission has been established and authorized to advise members of the Austin City Council on topics that affect college students here in the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin both historically and in present time continues to have a young college student population that is greater than or equal to approximately 100,000+ students; and WHEREAS, the Food Insecurity Working Group was created by the College Student Commission to form productive solutions to combating food insecurity across college campuses in the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Food Insecurity Working Group has been informed and guided by partnerships with experts on this pressing matter, such as representatives from the Central Texas Food Bank, wherein we have explored a variety of potential local solutions; and WHEREAS, the food security needs of each Austin college are unique, and the available services at each campus are at varying levels of development and financial support; and WHEREAS, the development of a city grant program would allow for targeted investment in tailored community-based solutions that build on preexisting university programming and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, a study conducted in March 2020 by The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, which surveyed “38,602 students attending 54 colleges and universities in 26 states,” found that as a result of the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19, “rates of food insecurity among students ranged from 42% to 56% at two-year institutions and from 33% to 42% at four-year institutions;1” and 1 Goldrick-Rab, S., Coca, V., Welton, C. R., Dahl, S., & Magnelia, S. (n.d.). #REALCOLLEGE DURING THE PANDEMIC : NEW EVIDENCE ON BASIC NEEDS INSECURITY AND STUDENT WELL-BEING (Study conducted by the Hope Center and Believe in Students). https://hope4college.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Hopecenter_RealCollegeDuringthePandemic_Reupload.pdf 2 WHEREAS, the University of Texas’s food pantry, UT Outpost,2 has found that 1 in 4 students do not know where their next meal is coming from; and WHEREAS, another 2020 study conducted by Swipe Out Hunger and Chegg identified connections between food insecurity and decline in academic performance, as 35% of surveyed students said that “hunger has impacted their ability to study at some point,” and 34% of surveyed students said that “they know someone who has dropped out of college due to difficulties affording food;3” and WHEREAS, this same study found that “more than half of …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN 1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 235-512-981 TO BE HELD AT Via Conference Call Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS Citizens Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) 1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on December 17, 2020 2. Update on HACA's actions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and update on HACA's Resident and Client Support Center 3. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Resolution No. 02687: Approval of a Contract Renewal for Communities in Schools to provide service to at-risk HACA students 4. Update on AAHC's acquisition and development programs 5. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02688: Resolution authorizing the Housing Authority of the City of Austin to take such actions necessary or convenient to amend the Bylaws of South Congress Public Facility Corporation 6. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Resolution No. 02689: Approving the award of a renewal contract for Janitorial and Day Porter Services to M & R Elite Janitorial Solutions 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. OPEN SESSION 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 The Board accepts the following reports: • • President's Report Finance Report 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 …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE SOUTH CONGRESS PFC 1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 235-512-981 TO BE HELD AT Via Conference Call Austin, TX (512.477.4488) Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:00 PM 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 December 17, 2020 Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00006 by the Board of Directors of South Congress Public Facility Corporation (“PFC”) amending the Bylaws of the PFC Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution No. 00007 by the Board of Directors of South Congress Public Facility Corporation (“PFC”) appointing officers of the PFC 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. OPEN SESSION 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 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 una arma o …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Program Review Committee Meeting OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:30 AM TO BE HELD Via Conference Call 1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 235-512-981 A RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE POSTED ON HACA'S WEBSITE WWW.HACANET.ORG/BOARD WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE MEETING DATE The Program Review Committee will meet from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm This Committee's objective is to provide the Board with an opportunity to receive written and oral reports from staff, to review program operations and outcomes, to review agency budgets, and to ensure that programs are meeting HACA's strategic goals. The Program Committee consists of all members of HACA's Board of Commissioners. No votes on any matter shall be taken during Program Review Committee Meetings. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSENT ITEM: 1. 2. 4. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Approval of the Committee Minutes Summary for the Program Review Committee Meeting held on June 18, 2020 ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Presentation and Discussion regarding Communities in Schools partnership with HACA to help at-risk students to stay in school and to perform well 3. Overview of HACA’s administration of the Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) rental assistance / eviction prevention programs Update on Austin Affordable Housing Corporation redevelopment and acquisition programs, with a focus on HACA Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties REPORTS: Other staff reports 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 una arma o pistola. "En virtud de 30.07, Codigo Penal (prevaricacion por titular de la licencia con un arma o pistola abiertamente llevado), una persona bajo el subcapitulo H, capitulo 411, codigo de gobierno (Ley de licencia de …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Preservation Plan Committee Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 AM HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO BE HELD JANUARY 21, 2021 WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Wednesday, January 20 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 21 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Wednesday, January 20 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión Especial del Comité del Plan de la Preservación Histórica Un Comité de la Comisión de Sitios Históricos FECHA de la reunion 21 de enero, 2021 LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (20 de enero, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974- 1264 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo …
Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Preservation Plan Committee Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 AM This meeting is to consider nominations for the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) board. Parties interested in serving on the AEDC board must submit the following by noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021: • Completed nomination (form posted as backup to this meeting) • Professional headshot • Biography • Current resume Application materials must be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. In the transmittal email, applicants should also register to speak at the meeting to address the committee regarding their interest in and qualifications to serve on the AEDC board. The Preservation Plan Committee will recommend a nominee to the Historic Landmark Commission for consideration at the January 25, 2021 commission meeting.
Austin Economic Development Corporation: Board Nomination The Austin Economic Development Corporation is a public, nonprofit, local corporation that serves Austin as a partner in facilitating holistic and collaborative, public-private initiatives to secure inclusive outcomes that strengthen the values of the city. The corporation is governed by a “blue-ribbon” board consisting of 21 members who are nominated by the City and other external agencies in the community. Each nominating body will be given a description of the subject matter area, qualifications and skill sets for an ideal nominee. The City Council will confirm a single selected candidate by majority vote. Criteria for Nomination(s): 1. Resident of the City of Austin; 2. Individual holds a strong background, understanding and familiarity of the nominating organization and the community the nominating body serves; Individual possess demonstrable skills and experience in the areas of industry, public/private partnerships, infrastructure or transportation, real estate development or construction, urban/regional planning, historic preservation, finance, creative and music industry, minority and women-owned businesses (MWBE), and/or workforce; Individual understands AEDC’s role in functions such as lease administration, transaction support and public development; 3. 4. 5. Capacity for serving roles on a working board instead of a political role: § Three year term; § One board meeting per month; § Committee and/or working group meetings; § Subsequent terms will be three years and while there is no limit to the number of terms served, no member of the Board is allowed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Timeline for Nomination(s): Each nominating body is asked to provide information regarding their final nominee(s) in writing by Friday, January 22, 2021. To officially submit the nomination(s), each nominating entity is asked to provide an official letter addressed to AEDC’s Interim President and CEO, Veronica Briseño, from the President/CEO. The nomination(s) can also be provided in the form of a Resolution from the current President/Chair to the governing body of the nominating entity. The letter or Resolution should properly introduce the official nominee(s) and provide a summary of the process for selecting the nominee(s). The letter or Resolution must be accompanied with the following attachments: 1. Completed nomination form (attached, COA Commissions were provided a different form): 2. Professional headshot and biography; 3. Current resume. * Once approved as a Board Member by the Austin City Council, each will be required to submit financial statements in the same manner as City appointees to Boards …
Austin Economic Development Corporation Stakeholder Update and Discussion on Governance Background Resolutions 20141211-122 and 20170216-040 the Austin City Council directed the City Manager to “deliver a feasibility study” and “bring forward…specific proposals” related to the creation of an economic development entity with the capacity to “create or support development of affordable housing, redevelopment, revitalization and other priority projects and goals of the City.” As staff began working with an external consultant to prepare recommendations and working documents for the creation of an entity, Council provided additional direction to align the development of the economic development entity with the intent and creation of an “Austin Cultural Trust” through resolutions 20180215-082 and 20190808-072. In May of this year, Council further directed the City Manager to expedite a review of existing entities and resources that could be centralized to support the timely execution of recovery efforts that could secure or retain creative culture and community benefits in resolutions 20200521-095 and 20200521-096. The Economic Development Department (EDD) staff and consultant presented recommendations for creation of a holistic economic development entity for discussion during the Council Work Session on August 25th. As outlined in the memo provided with the report to Mayor and Council on July 31, 2020. Through Resolution 20201001-055 Council approved the legal documents needed for the creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and simultaneously approved staff’s recommendations to appoint the first six places as an interim board. 2 Public Real Estate Developer As Cities grow to scale, some create a public developer Why? A public developer can… Speed approvals, but with the direct oversight of the City Move at the pace of the market Reduce the burdens of government with new funding sources Own and operate real estate to generate cash Accept charitable donations Accept investment dollars Blend the best of public and private deal-making Generate more money for COA from under-performing real estate Of the 17 cities that participated in the Peer Cities Conference about the strategic use of real estate to accomplish public policy, 100% agreed that the best strategy for doing so was to create an EDC that had real estate powers to advance projects that a municipality could not on its own. 3 Organizational Structure (1): Family of Organizations An autonomous family of organizations is the best solution New Entity: …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Commission on Veteran Affairs January 21, 2021 Commission on Veteran Affairs to be held January 21, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 20, 2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Commission on Veteran Affairs Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3306 AND tina.lee@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to tina.lee@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la Reunión del Commission on Veteran Affairs FECHA de la reunion (January 21,2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (January 20, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: junta en 512-974-3306 AND • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de tina.lee@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes …
Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Special Called Meeting January 21, 2021 Arts Commission to be held January 21, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 20, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Arts Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-9315 or jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Arts Commission FECHA de la reunion (January 21, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (January 20, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-9315 o jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar …
Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● AUG 2017 - Established Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group ● APR 2018 - Castillo elected chair ● APR 2018 - Established Cultural Equity WG ● MAY 2018 - Arts Commission Retreat: Cultural Funding Responsiveness Working Group update ● JUN 2018 - Established the Funding Matrix WG ● AUG?? - Staff forwards budget recommendations to Council Prepared by Arts Commission Chair Jaime Castillo 1/21/2021 Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● SEP 2018 - Community speaks about funding issues ● SEP 2018 - Reformed Funding Matrix WG ● late SEP 2018 - Special called Joint Music & Art: CAD & Arts Commission commit to comprehensive review ● early FEB 2018 - Cultural Equity WG meets with Brion Oaks Prepared by Arts Commission Chair Jaime Castillo 1/21/2021 Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● FEB 2019 - Update on Cultural Funding Program Evaluation Process Scope ● MAR? - Contract MJR Associates ● late APR 2019 - Meet MJR Associate at Arts Commission Retreat ● JUN 2019 - Sunset Cultural Equity WG ● JUL 2019 - Town Hall: Equity, Access & Investment in Arts & Culture Prepared by Arts Commission Chair Jaime Castillo 1/21/2021 Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● JUL 2019 - Public Participation Principles, City’s Definition of Equity, Cultural Funding Review Process update: Phase 1 Listening Jun-Sep, Phase 2 Analysis Sep-Oct, Phase 3 Share Oct-Nov, Phase 4 Draft Dec-Jan, Phase 5 Feedback Feb-Mar ● SEP 2019 - Attempted discussion with MJR ● OCT 2019 - Cultural Funding Review Process: Phase 1 Listening Jun-Sep, Phase 2 Feedback Sep-Oct, Phase 3 Refine Oct-Nov, Phase 4 Draft Dec-Jan, Phase 5 Recommendations Feb-Mar Prepared by Arts Commission Chair Jaime Castillo 1/21/2021 Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● JAN 2020 - Joint Arts & AIPP presentation from MJR: Extending the process, interim year & TEMPO hiatus ● late JAN 2020 - Normalizing Equity, Shaping a Vision. A Continuing Community Conversation 1/25: new timeline Phase 3 Refine Jan-Mar, Phase 4 Draft & Vet Apr-Oct, Phase 5 Recommend Nov-Mar from MJR ● JAN 2020 - Recap Joint meeting & community presentation ● FEB 2020 - Cultural Funding Review Process update: Case studies Prepared by Arts Commission Chair Jaime Castillo 1/21/2021 Arts Commission: Cultural Funding Review Timeline ● late FEB 2020 - Organizing Equity, Shaping Mission. A Continuing Community Conversation 2/27 ● COVID ARRIVES ● mid MAR 2020 - …
ENHANCING EQUITY AND ACCESS ACROSS EDD HOT TAX FUNDED CULTURAL PROGRAMMING MEGHAN WELLS, MANAGER, CULTURAL ARTS DIVISION Goal Building off of the progress of the Cultural Funding Review Process, EDD will emerge with a consistent and replicable approach to executing & evaluating HOT tax funded program policy, practice and community engagement, focused on community members Leading with a Racial Equity Lens in the Economic Development Department City goal of achieving a point at which race is no longer a predictor of quality of life outcomes. The Equity Office helps normalize, organize, and operational race‐forward efforts across city departments In Strategic Direction 2023, “Equity” is not a separate effort, but infused throughout Ensure that we are not further “othering,” marginalizing, or displacing through good intentions Commit together to continue this work throughout all of CAD’s programs to broaden and deepen community access to City investment in the arts and remove barriers to participation "These challenges … require a reckoning with the racial disparities that exist in every corner of life in this city. We have to recover, but shame on us if we rebuild systems as inequitable as before. Let us embrace the remarkable gift it is to have so much undecided and up in the air. Let’s celebrate the opportunity born of the necessity to rebuild. Let’s commit to be guided by a search to deliver justice. Let’s join in a DISRUPTIVE RECOVERY, seizing the moment rebuild in a just and equitable way." - Mayor Steve Adler, State of City, August 5, 2020 Historic Cultural Funding Data gathered from past and current contractors shows an acute disparity in the distribution of funds. In FY20 alone, Black cultural contractors account for 5% of total dollars awarded and other BIPOC contractors account for only 20%. White cultural contractors account of the majority for funds awarded at 54%. This inequitable distribution of City funds, if not corrected, would further exacerbate the economic crisis facing many of the City's most vulnerable cultural contractors. Cultural Funding Review Process Listen Refine Recommend Feedback Draft & Vet What We Have Heard Disconnected & Diverging Views Vision & Leadership Effectiveness in the Grantmaking Process Role of the Commission The Meaning of “Diversity” and “Equity” C I T Y O F A U S T I N C U L T U R A L A R T S Organizational Characteristics: Internal Change City‐Wide Priorities: Civic Change Accountability: Capacity …
Cultural Arts Fund – December 2020 Update Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department January 21, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Cultural Arts Fund FY20 – FY21 Cultural Arts Fund Beginning Balance 1,758,364 (1,459,886) 2019-20 2020-21 Actual Actua l 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 13,320,708 9,304,634 2,728,189 185,879 17,790 701,994 91,162 56,336 849,492 Revenue Interes t Total Revenue Transfers In Other Funds October Novem ber Decem ber Total-to-Date C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3
Versión en español a continuación. Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council WEDNESDAY, January 20, 2021 Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting to be held January 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (01/19/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 20, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live la junta en Reunión del Finance/Allocations Meeting of the HIV Planning Council MONDAY, January 20, 2021 FECHA de la reunion (January 20, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (01/19/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por …
Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held January 20, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 19, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 20, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (20 de enero de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (19 de enero de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
RESOLUTION NO. 20200917-017 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Council adopts the City's Legislative Program for the 87 th Texas Legislative Session as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. ADOPTED: September 17,2020 ATTEST:?1/ / J U Jannette S. Goodall City Clerk Page 1 of 1 Placeholder: City of Austin skyline CITY OF AUSTIN 2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 87TH LEGISLATURE MAYOR & COUNCIL Message fronn the Mayor: The City of Austin looks forward to working with the 87th Legislature to best meet the needs and concerns of Austin residents. In this program you will find the City of Austin's 2021 State Legislative Agenda approved by our City Council. The result of an inclusive process, we believe that this agenda best represents the needs and concerns of Austin residents. It is our intent that this agenda guide our city staff, in coordination with our strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents. We look forward to working together on policies that make Texas, and Texas cities, greater. Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Sabino "Pio" Renteria, District 3 Greg Casar, District 4 Ann Kitchen, District 5 Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Kathie Tovo, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 City Manager Spencer Cronk PLACEHOLDER: COUNCIL PICTURE 11Page PLACEHOLDER: GRAPHIC ABOUT AUSTIN AUSTIN AT A GLANCE 21Pa<re2-1 PLACEHOLDER: TEXAS CAPITOL GENERAL LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES The City of Austin's 87th State Legislative Agenda reflects the City's priorities for efficient and cost-effective government services that foster Austin's prosperity, sustainability, and safety. The City of Austin supports legislation that enhances City services, reduces the cost of providing services, prioritizes a prosperous business climate, and improves the quality of life for its residents. The City of Austin opposes legislation that strips Austin residents of their right to self-governance, increases taxpayer costs for City services that residents rely on, undermines the principle of home rule, negatively affects the City's financial ability to act in the best interest of its residents, or imposes on Austin taxpayers the burden of paying for State mandates or collecting revenues for the State. To that end, the City has adopted certain legislative priorities and authorizes the City Manager and the City's professional Intergovernmental Relations team to protect interests critical to preserving the principle …
ALLEGRO PARMER 4001 W. PARMER LN AUSTIN, TX 78727 SP-2019-0170C Kristy Nguyen Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 1 PROPERTY DATA • 3.97 acres (gross site area) • Full Purpose • Desired Development Zone • Walnut Creek (Suburban classification) • Located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone • Critical Environmental Features • Current code regulations apply 2 SP-2019-0170C Allegro Parmer Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone N 3 VARIANCE REQUEST - To allow development in a Critical Water Quality Zone (LDC 25-8-261) 4 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) 5 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 1: The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. • Staff determination: Yes. The property is within a commercial subdivision, surrounded by similar development and zoning. Additionally, a majority of the site is within the critical water quality zone and has been extensively disturbed through previously permitted development to construct a parking lot and a water quality and detention pond. Without a variance to LDC 25-8-261, the applicant is deprived of the privilege to redevelop this property such that the property would likely remain in its existing condition as an unutilized parking lot. 6 PROPERTY LOCATION CWQZ 7 FINDINGS OF FACT (LDC 25-8-41) …the Land Use Commission may grant a variance after determining that: • 2a: The variance is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance: • Staff determination: Yes. The uplands of the property are confined to existing easements that serve the commercial subdivision. Furthermore, a majority of the site (approximately 2.7 ac of 3.97 ac) is within a critical water quality zone. For these reasons, options to develop the site are infeasible without necessitating a variance to LDC 25-8-261. Additionally, previously permitted development within the inner half of the critical water quality zone, including the undersized water quality and detention pond, will be decommissioned and restored to City Standard Specification 609.S. The proposed water quality and detention pond will be located further away from the creek centerline and outside of the inner half of the critical water quality zone, providing greater overall …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: 01/20/21 Allegro Parmer, SP-2019-0170C Michele Rogerson Lynch LOCATION: 4001 W. Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78727 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 7 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Kristy Nguyen, Environmental Review Specialist, Sr., Development Services Department, 512-974-3035, Kristy.Nguyen@austintexas.gov Walnut Creek, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-261 to allow construction in a critical water quality zone Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. 1) Fully dismantle the existing water quality and detention pond, including pond appurtenances and underdrains, and provide restoration in accordance to the City’s 609.S standards and specifications; 2) Clean up debris and trash along the portion of Yett Branch creek located at the southern property boundary of the commercial subdivision; and 3) Design the fire lane turnaround within the CWQZ in accordance with ECM 1.6.7 to reduce pollutant load and impervious cover. Staff Findings of Fact and Exhibits Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Allegro Parmer, SP-2019-0170C Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-261 to allow development within a critical water quality zone Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: The property is within a commercial subdivision, surrounded by similar The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes development and zoning. Additionally, a majority of the site is within the critical water quality zone and has been extensively disturbed through previously permitted development to construct a parking lot and a water quality and detention pond. Without a variance to LDC 25-8-261, the applicant is deprived of the privilege to redevelop this property such that the property would likely remain in its existing condition as an unutilized parking lot. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes The uplands of the property are confined to existing easements that serve the commercial subdivision. Furthermore, a majority of the site (approximately 2.7 ac of 3.97 ac) is within a …
3336 Mount Bonnell Drive SP-2020-0274D Radmon Rice Hydrogeologic Reviewer Watershed Protection Department Property Data • Lake Austin and Huck’s Slough Watersheds • Water Supply suburban • Critical Environmental Features on site • Council District 10 January 2017 Lake drawdown, spring flow with boat dock visible. Background • • • Boat dock on the lake Near two springs Previous LUC variance granted for rimrock and spring on north side of site • Moving dock north of springs Code reference •Title 25 – Land Development Code, Chapter 25-8-281(C)(2)(b). Variance Request Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow construction within 150-foot of Critical Environmental Feature (CEF) buffers. Variance Recommendation Finding of Facts have been met. Staff recommends the Approval of this variance. Questions?
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: Jan. 20th, 2020 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 3336 Mount Bonnell Road SP-2020-0274D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Caitlin Kuglen Kimley-Horn LOCATION: 3336 Mount Bonnell Road Austin, TX 78731 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District # 10 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Radmon Rice, Environmental Scientist Watershed Protection Department, 512.974.3429, radmon.rice@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Lake Austin and Huck’s Slough watersheds, Water Supply Suburban, Drinking Water Protection Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) to allow the construction within 150-foot of a spring Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Remove existing boat dock and access path as specified on plans; restore disturbed areas per City Standard Specification 609S. Staff Findings of Fact Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: 3336 Mount Bonnell Road Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Spring Critical Environmental Features (CEF) . Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock and shoreline access has been granted for similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. No disturbance of the spring CEFs is proposed. The springs were observed during a drawdown of Lake Austin by Watershed Protection Department staff and currently have no expression above the surface of the water. The new location of the dock is preferential as it has removed the dock from the area between the two springs which was described by staff in their notes as a spring horizon, which is multiple outlets of spring flow along an area. b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement to …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET 2nd Amendment DISTRICT: 2 TO: PUD, to change conditions of zoning CASE: C814-04-0187.02.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD - ZONING FROM: PUD; I-SF-2 ADDRESS: East side of Old Lockhart Road between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive SITE AREA: 695.53 acres PROPERTY OWNERS: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P.; MVE Venture, Ltd.; Benchmark Land Development, Inc. (Terry Mitchell) AGENT: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. (Myra Goepp); Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant an amendment to planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, as shown in the proposed revised ordinance and Land Use Plan as provided in Exhibits B-1, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, and Attachment B. For a summary of the basis of Staff’s recommendation, see pages 3, 4 and 5. The Restrictive Covenant includes all recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis Memo, dated January 4, 2021, as provided in Attachment A. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: June 23, 2020: RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODNIGHT RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AS IT PERTAINS TO PARKLAND [A. DICARLO; N. RINALDI – 2ND] (10-0). VICE-CHAIR R. FARASAT – OFF THE DAIS. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 20, 2021: ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION: February 2, 2021: April 21, 2020: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [H. SMITH; J. DUNCAN – 2ND] (10-0) ONE VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION C814-04-0187.02.SH Page 2 November 5, 2019: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [H. SMITH; B. EVANS – 2ND] (9-0) J. DUNCAN – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION May 21, 2019: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [J. DUNCAN; E. RAY – 2ND] (9-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION December 4, 2018: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [B. EVANS; D. BREITHAUPT – 2ND] (9-0) J. DUNCAN; N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ – ABSENT June 19, 2018: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [B. EVANS; D. BREITHAUPT – 2ND] (9-0) Y. FLORES; A. TATKOW – ABSENT January 2, 2018: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY STAFF, BY CONSENT [B. EVAN; J. DUNCAN – 2ND] (7-0) D. BREITHAUPT, Y. FLORES, S. LAVANI, A. TATKOW – ABSENT July 18, 2017: APPROVED AN INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY APPLICANT, BY CONSENT [S. LAVANI; A. DENKLER-2ND] (9-0) Y. FLORES – ABSENT [A. DENKLER; A. …
Thaxton Road d. s R Bluff g prin S Nuckols Crossing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Undeveloped portions of the PUD served by existing water quality ponds shall comply with 2006 Watershed Protection regulations. Wet ponds may be used as water quality control measures for the PUD. Channel construction shall comply with PUD standards. Native vegetation, including herbaceous and woody species, will be incorporated as part of the channel revegetation design. The trail shall be aligned such that a 1-foot freeboard from the 100-year floodplain is provided. No concrete shall be allowed in the CWQZ (including armoring), except for sidewalks/trails in the outer half of the CWQZ. Owner: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. 610 W. 5th Street, Ste. 601 Austin, TX 78701 512.472.7455 MVE Venture, Ltd. 4504 South Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78745 512.455.1471 Benchmark Land Development, Inc. 610 W. 5th STreet, Ste. 601 Austin, TX 78701 512.472.7455 Agent: Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P. 610 W. 5th Street, Ste. 601 Austin, TX 78701 512.472.7455 Land Planner: TBG Partners 1705 Guadalupe Street, Ste. 500 Austin, TX 78701 512.327.1011 www.tbgpartners.com Engineer: LandDev Consulting, LLC 4201 W. Parmer Lane, Suite C-100 Austin, Texas 78727 512.872.6696 www.landdevconsulting.com Revised: July 07, 2020 February 28, 2006 Case Number: C814-04-0187.SH e n a Grelle L n nsio xte uture E F d. y R alle nt V asa Ple N u c k ols Crossing O l d L o c k h a Slaughter Lane r t H w y . 10.57 ac CEF-1 11.02 ac 207.71’ CEF-2 and Proposed Setback d n R heryl Lyn C d a o w R a h s d B r a O l d L o c k h a r t H w y . MAP KEY Existing 100 Yr Floodplain Proposed 100 year Atlas 14 Floodplain /CWQZ (11.02 ac) COA CWQZ (10.57 ac) Wetland Wetland Setback 15-25% slope 25-35% slope > 35% slope CEF-4 and Proposed 100’ Setback Onion Creek Metro Park d a o n R axto Th Vertex Blvd. Slaughter Lane 6.90 ac 4.01 ac 109.28’ CEF-3 and Proposed Setback Width e w Driv pitol Vie a C Environmental Summary: Contour Interval: 2 ft Topography Source: LIDAR 100 year floodplain source: LandDev Consulting, LLC 0% - 15% - 15% - 25% - 25% -35% - Over 35% - Total Acreage - 693.73 Acres 1.40 Acres 0.30 Acres 0.10 Acres 695.53 Acres Goodnight Ranch PUD PUD Environmental …
Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department BLUE BLUFF AT WILDHORSE RANCH 10621 BLUE BLUFF RD C8-2020-0033 PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone 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. This product has been produced by the Watershed Protection Department for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 0510Miles[ PROPERTY DATA • Gilleland Creek Watershed • Suburban Classification • Desired Development Zone • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Critical Water Quality Zone & Water Quality Transition Zone • Council District 1 [ DEVELOPMENT DATA • Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance • Wildhorse Planned Unit Development Agreement (PUD) • The PUD requires buffers for waterways draining 64-320 ac.: • CWQZ (boundary coincides with the 100-year floodplain, except that the minimum width is 50’ from centerline) • WQTZ (50’) • Waterway buffers: • Major waterway buffer for Gilleland Creek • Minor waterway for tributary of Gilleland Creek (per PUD) • Slopes > 15% VARIANCE REQUEST • Vary from 25-8-341 to cut to 15 feet • Vary from 25-8-342 to fill to 15 feet FINDINGS OF FACT (1) Blue Bluff Rd. Buffers & Floodplain (1) The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of other similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements; ✓Grading variances have been deemed appropriate under similar development circumstances for sites with multiple constraints. Constraints of this site include pronounced changes in elevation, an adjacent existing roadway to which the development must connect, and the fact that approximately one third of the property consists of creek buffers, floodplain, & greenways. Greenways Property line [ FINDINGS OF FACT (2)(A) (2) The variance: (a) is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; ✓The site elevation drops off to the east of existing Blue Bluff Rd., making it a challenge to meet Transportation Criteria Manual vertical roadway design criteria and to provide for accessible routes and crossings in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: January 20, 2021 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: Blue Bluff at Wildhorse Ranch C8-2020-0033 NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Kevin Burks, P.E., Kimley-Horn LOCATION: 10621 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX, 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD 512.974.1879 pamela.abee-taulli@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITION: Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 15 feet and 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. The Applicant will protect three natural, unclassified drainages. These small waterways with less than 64 acres of drainage will be preserved in a natural state with foot-path trails for pedestrian access to the Critical Water Quality Zone buffers for an unnamed tributary of Gilleland Creek and for Gilleland Creek. Development within these drainage areas will be limited to park amenities such as trails and trail appurtenances (buildings and parking will not be allowed). Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Blue Bluff at Wildhorse Ranch Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance and Ordinance 20020214-028 Vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 15 feet and Variance Request: 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes development circumstances for sites with multiple constraints. Constraints of this site include pronounced changes in elevation, an adjacent existing roadway to which the development must connect, and the fact that approximately one third of the property consists of creek buffers, floodplain, & greenways. Grading variances have been deemed appropriate under similar 2. The variance: a) Yes Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; The site elevation drops off to the east of existing Blue Bluff Rd., making it a challenge to meet Transportation Criteria Manual vertical roadway design criteria and …
Good Night Ranch PUD Second Amendment C814-04-0187.02.SH Atha Phillips Environmental Officer’s Office Site Location Austin ETJ Austin City Limits Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone North I-35 Slaughter Lane Onion Creek Watershed Rinard Creek Watershed Marble Creek Watershed Site Location North I-35 Slaughter Lane Area south of Slaughter Lane is the focus of the second amendment. Background: • 695.53 acres • Onion Creek and Marble Creek Watersheds Smart Housing Development • • PUD proposes a mix of uses • Amendment #2 shuffles uses and adds housing units • Amendment #2 redesigned site layout Total: 129 acres North Land Use Plan North Environmental Features Proposed Critical Water Quality Zone Site Location North Environmental Code Modifications 1. 25-8-92: Critical Water Quality Zone Established 2. 25-8-281: Critical Environmental Features 3. 25-8-392: Impervious Cover in Uplands Recommended with the following conditions: 1. PUD will provide a minimum of 129 acres of Open Space. 2. Impervious cover on the portion of the PUD south of Slaughter Lane will be capped at 67% gross site area. 3. The critical water quality zone will be reconstructed per Exhibit D and D-1. 4. Restore the creek and wetland buffers per Exhibit D and D-1. Questions? Contact Information: Atha Phillips Environmental Officer’s Office (512) 974-2132 Atha.Phillips@austintexas.gov
87TH STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer TEXAS LEGISLATURE INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON CITIES Total Bills Introduced Total Bills Passed City‐Related bills introduced City‐Related bills passed Year 76th‐1999 77th‐2001 78th‐2003 79th‐2005 80th‐2007 81st‐2009 82nd‐2011 83rd‐2013 84th‐2015 85th – 2017 5,813 5,612 5,633 5,512 6,241 7,464 5,938 5,950 6,476 6,800 1,622 1,601 1,384 1,389 1,481 1,459 1,379 1,437 1,329 1,208 1,230+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,200+ 1,500+ 1,500+ 1,900+ 1,900+ 2,500+ 86th – 2019 7,324 1,429 2,300+ 130+ 150+ 110+ 105+ 120+ 120+ 160+ 220+ 220+ 294 338 • 54 % more City- related bills were passed between 2015 and 2019 • 182 % more City – related bills were passed between 2009 and 2019 9/30/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 2 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: IGRO ROLE In the 86th session • 3,970 Bills/JR’s were filed in last 10 business days before filing deadline, March 8th. (54%). • 7,324 bills read and analyzed by IGRO. • Over 2,500 bills were determined by IGRO to affect cities. • 1,296 Bills/JR’s required analysis/action by departments and IGRO. 9/30/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 3 TREND: ANTI-CITY TONE: GOVERNOR ABBOTT "As opposed to the state having to take multiple rifle- shot approaches at overriding local regulations, I think a broad-based law by the state of Texas that says across the board, the state is going to pre-empt local regulations, is a superior approach“ * – Governor Greg Abbott, March 21, 2017 *Source: “Abbott wants "broad‐based law" that pre‐empts local regulations” Texas Tribune, March 21, 2017 Governor Greg Abbott in 2017 9/30/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 4 TREND: ANTI-CITY LEGISLATION: POST 85TH SPECIAL SESSION "Our cities are still controlled by Democrats…And where do we have all our problems in America? Not at the state level run by Republicans, but in our cities that are mostly controlled by Democrat mayors and Democrat city council men and women. That's where you see liberal policies. That's where you see high taxes. That's where you see street crime." * -Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 2017 *Source: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames city governments for "all our problems in America" Texas Tribune, AUG. 4, 2017 9/30/2020 87th Legislative Agenda 5 Lt Governor Dan Patrick in 2016. Photo by Gage Skidmore. TREND: ANTI-CITY TONE: POST 86TH SESSION “Any mayor, county judge that was dumb ass enough to come meet with me, I told them with great clarity, my goal is for this to be the …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210120 002c Subject: City of Austin’s 87th State Legislative Agenda Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Linda Guerrero Date: January 20, 2021 RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; WHEREAS, a majority of voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape, and continually improve upon the policies of the City and the lives of its residents; WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; WHEREAS, in recent years, the Texas Legislature has attempted to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; WHEREAS, the 2019 Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to utilize community advocates to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; WHEREAS, taxpayers and City residents benefit from and need community advocates as a tool that amplifies their voices before the Legislature, Congress, and regulatory bodies; and WHEREAS, a prohibition on community advocacy is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. 1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Environmental Commission OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: 1. The Environmental Commission endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. 2. The Environmental Commission believes the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda capture the positions of its membership and the community it represents. 3. The Environmental Commission urges all Austin delegation members of the Texas Legislature to protect the City’s right to effectively represent the taxpayers and continue to amplify their …
