Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation in Austin and Travis County Presentation to the City of Austin South Central Waterfront Advisory Board January 19, 2021 Contact: Cliff Kaplan Program Director, Hill Country Alliance cliff@hillcountryalliance.org, 512.387.3097 Today’s presentation: • What night sky preservation is and why it matters • Current efforts for night sky preservation • Where the City of Austin and the South Central Waterfront District can go from here I - 35 divides the mostly dark half of the US from the very light polluted half Light pollution can be caused by urbanization or industrialization, but it doesn’t have to be… Why does night sky preservation matter? Visibility for comfort, security, and driving: Glare from unshielded lights reduces our ability to see at night, by making shadows darker. Why does night sky preservation matter? Habitat: Preserving naturally dark nights is a vital part of preserving habitat. All of the plants and animals that live in Central Texas, including humans, are evolved for dark nights. Why does night sky preservation matter? Habitat: Preserving naturally dark nights is a vital part of preserving habitat. All of the plants and animals that live in Central Texas, including humans, are evolved for dark nights. • Pollinators (eg moths) • Fireflies • Frogs • Birds • Bats • Deer • Coyotes • Etc. etc. Why does night sky preservation matter? Wasted electricity: It is estimated that 33% of all outdoor lighting is wasted by shining where it is not intended to be. VS. Why does night sky preservation matter? Wasted electricity: It is estimated that 33% of all outdoor lighting is wasted by shining where it is not intended to be. That amounts to between 10 and 15 million tons of CO2 annually in the US, for residential lighting alone. Overall, $3 Billion are spent annually in the US on outdoor lighting shining where it is unintended. Source: International Dark-Sky Association, data from US Dept. of Energy Why does night sky preservation matter? Tourism and recreation: Central Texas destinations, including some in Austin, are enjoyed for their star-filled skies. What is good lighting? • Fully Shielded: No sky glow, glare, or light trespass What is good lighting? Outdoor lights should be rated 3000K or below What is good lighting? • Fully Shielded: No sky glow, glare, or light trespass • Correlated Color Temperature at or below 3000K • Only on when needed: use switches …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2021 AT 1:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on January 19, 2021 via Videoconferencing. The meeting was called to order at 1:05pm Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ex Officios: Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Wendy Price Todd made a motion, seconded by Board Member Samuel Franco, to approve the draft December 19 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with seven yes and two absent (includes absentee Karen Paup and late arrival Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Dark Skies presentation- A presentation was given by Cliff Kaplan, Program Director and Acting Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance. Cliff will make these materials available to the Board. No Action was taken. b. Presentation and discussion with Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Consultants- Consultants Matthew Kwatinetz, of Q Partners and Thomas Jansen of HR&A gave a presentation and update on the activities of the Austin Economic Development Corporation. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 2021 SCWAB Administration – Staff Liaison Jodi Lane gave an update on Expiring Terms and 2021 Schedule. No action was taken. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – This working group may work in the future with Cliff Kaplan on dark skies regulations for the district. No other update. b. Finance and Governance- No update c. Active Projects- No update 5. ADJOURNMENT- with no objections, Chair Samuel Franco adjourned the meeting at 2:23pm 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 contact Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at (512)-974-1408 …
Versión en español a continuación. Resource Management Commission Meeting January 19, 2021 The Resource Management Commission to be held January 19, 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 of Monday, January 18, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Resource Management Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Natasha Goodwin at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Monday, January 18, 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 Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com 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 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. M eeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Resource M anagement Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. Reunión del Resource Management Commission FECHA de la reunion (January 19, 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 18, 2021). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • …
Customer Energy Solutions FY21 – Quarter 1 Report As of 12/31/2020 Quarterly Rebates by District and Outside of COA Solar PBI not included. Rebates paid may not align with AE Finance eCombs system as of 12/31/20. Dollars are unaudited. Energy Efficiency Services Residential Programs AE Weatherization (WAP) – Direct Install • Weatherization continues to receive applications from customers interested in participating. The program currently has 209 jobs either completed or in the pipeline, with another 105 to be assigned out. Appliance Efficiency Program (AEP) • Effective October 15, 2020, website enrollment application submissions for HVAC and Variable Speed Pool Pumps was removed. Applications are required to be submitted via the backend of EECP. • The program has extended the eligibility period from 60 to 90 days, removing the need for a 60-day waiver request. • A 10% increase in new participating contractors in FY21-Q1 • The program has completed a total of 847 enrollments for FY21-Q1 • Total rebate amount of $262,950.00 paid in FY21-Q1 1 Home Performance w/Energy Star (HPwES) • We launched the Limited Time Offer for FY21 that will run from 10/15/20 through 4/15/21. The Limited Time Offer includes a $600 rebate for qualifying Rebate projects and 0% financing for qualifying Rebate & Loan projects. • We permanently increased the Velocity Credit Union loan cap from $15,000 to $20,000 on10/15/2020. • From 10/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 the program achieved 148 projects. SPUR – Instant Savings • During the holidays, we highlighted Energy Star air purifiers to support customers during the allergy/flu season and LED lighting due to the shorter days of sunlight. • Our SPUR field representative visited over 250 sites this quarter to verify signage was up and prices were correct during the holiday season. To promote Power Partner Thermostats, he also updated all instore signage related to the Seasonal Savings offer. Instant Savings was included in Marketing Communication’s Energy Conservation Campaign and was advertised through web, print, digital, radio and direct emails to the customer. All-Stars • • Many schools in Austin Energy’s territory were not sure what to expect with students toggling between in-building and remote learning for Fall 2020 and therefor were hesitant to commit to any “extracurricular” programs during this time. • Despite the challenges due to Covid-19, All-Stars was able to achieve almost 25% of the goal this quarter with 1,209 participants. • We are in the process of creating videos to …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business Multifamily 127 24 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Approved: Installation FY21 Paid Progress and Verification 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 65 70 Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 9 5 5 3 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 237 Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “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. 3. “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. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 12/4/2020 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily Income Qualified Latest Enrollment Workflow # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Paid 1183402 Lupine Terrace* 1 34.8 131,144 $62,724 Installation 1203275 Bent Tree Apartments* 10 98.3 231,788 $82,263 Installation 1203807 Huntington Meadows* 1 56.3 206,305 $97,860 Multifamily Installation Nalle Woods* 10 57.0 263,247 $98,886 1137 GUNTER ST 8405 BENT TREE RD 7000 DECKER LN 4700 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY SB 4701 STAGGERBRUSH RD 14233 The Lakes Blvd 8 7 1190747, 1205154 1201740, 1201741, 1190308 1205826, 1207373, 1207491 Multifamily Installation Monterrey Ranch* 194.4 33,247 …
RMC Monthly Report December 2020 FY21 Mark Jordan Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 249 253 200 114 91 63 69 353 121 122 35 23 28 54 31 20 3 19 8 1 6 0 2 2 5 2 Home Water Use Monitoring Device Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Drought Survival Tools WaterWise Landscape WaterWise Rainscape Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report –December 2020, FY21 02 60 50 40 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FY21 YTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates RMC Monthly Report – December 2020, FY21 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FY21 YTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $- $65,000 $- $14,804.40 Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – December 2020, FY21 04 Helping Hands Outreach (H2O) Programs • G.O. REPAIR! – Austin Water (AW) partners with Housing & Planning Department’s (Formerly Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department) G.O. Repair! Program to provide grants of up to $20,000 per year to qualifying homeowners for plumbing repairs, accessibility improvements, and to make other repairs to address substandard housing conditions that pose health and safety risks. • FREE HOME WATER USE REPORT – AW provides customers with access to a water use mobile app and internet reports to help homeowners achieve greater water savings. Customers can receive customized leak alerts, conservation tips, and information about rebate programs • FREE WATER CONSERVATION TOOLS – AW Conservation provides free water saving materials such as: high efficiency aerators and showerheads; micro-fiber towels; and soil moisture meters to residential and multi-family customers. • PRIVATE WASTEWATER LATERAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT – AW can provide financial assistance to eligible customers for the replacement or repair of private wastewater laterals at single-family homes or duplexes whose household income is 100% or less than the area Median Family Income. RMC Monthly Report – December 2020, FY21 05 Water Waste Enforcement Activity, FY21 YTD Warnings and …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 19, 2021 4:30 PM Virtual Meeting held via WebEx Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m3a615932d1e801d80bb09ea60f03bdde or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Donny Hamilton, Jr. Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany, Chair CALL TO ORDER – January 19, 2021 4:30 p.m. AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during citizen communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to liane.conte@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, January 18, 2021 at 5 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Liane Conte at (512) 289-3053. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the September 15, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. b. Staff briefing on adopted street impact fee ordinances and program implementation. c. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for 2021. 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 Liane Miller at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Liane Conte at liane.conte@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7922 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Aurora Pizano, Financial Manager II, Austin Water January 11, 2021 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of September 30, 2020 is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $1,698,723 lower than the amount collected during the April through September reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $126,918 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six-month period equaled $90,159. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $18,810,834. Of this total, $13,223,252 was for water and $5,587,582 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through September 30, 2020, equal $364,289,239. Of this total, $244,965,939 was collected for water and $119,323,300 was collected for wastewater. Overall, combined collections were nearly $2 million more in FY2020 when compared to FY2019. As of September 30, 2020, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $23,797,958 and $9,019,534 respectively, for a combined total of $32,817,492. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0331. Cc: Greg Meszaros, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Jonathan Orenstein, Financial Manager III, Consumer Services Division Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through September 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or are …
ORDINANCE NO. 20201210-062 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 25- 6 ESTABLISHING A STREET IMPACT FEE PROGRAM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. FINDINGS. The City Council makes the following findings in support o f this ordinance: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 ("Chapter 395") authorizes the City to offset the impacts of new development on the City's roadway network by imposing street impact fees by service area within city limits. The City has adopted land use assumptions by service area that project anticipated residential and employment growth from new development within each delineated service area over a ten-year period, in accordance with the methodology prescribed by Chapter 395. The City has prepared and adopted a roadway capacity plan that identifies improvements necessary to serve new development within each capital service area over a ten-year period, in accordance with the methodology prescribed by Chapter 395. The City has prepared and adopted a Transportation Plan that addresses all transportation needs within the City and that contains strategies for reducing the need for new capital improvements for the roadway system in the future by shifting demand to other modes of transportation. The Transportation Plan contains strategies for funding transportation needs. Street impact fees for a new development are calculated according to the trip generation rate and trip length for the new development. Street impact fees for a new development are calculated according to the standardized trip generation rate and trip length within the service area for the new development. Overall vehicular demand for roadway improvements generated by a new development can be reduced from that projected in the roadway capacity plan Page 1 of 14 by employing transportation demand management strategies recognized by the professional transportation engineering and planning fields. (9) It is appropriate to reduce street impact fees for applied measures that result in reduction in overall vehicular demand for a new development. (10) The strategies for reduction in overall vehicular demand from a new development include the following: (a) (b) (c) internal development; trip capture resulting from mixed land uses within a new proximity ofa development to existing and planned transit facilities that facilitate use of transit as an alternative to vehicular transportation; and reduction in the number of parking spaces and other parking management techniques within a new development that discourage demand for …
Impact Fee Advisory Committee January 19, 2021 4:30 PM Virtual Meeting held via WebEx Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m3a615932d1e801d80bb09ea60f03bdde or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Donny Hamilton, Jr. Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany, Chair CALL TO ORDER – January 19, 2021, 4:30 p.m. Chair Tehrany called the meeting to order at 4:34 pm with a quorum present. Committee Members in Attendance: Kris Bailey, Donny Hamilton, Dick Kallerman, Lance Parisher, Channy Soeur, Bobak Tehrany and Susan Turrieta. City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Liane Conte (Austin Transportation), Aurora Pizano (Austin Water), Upal Barua (Austin Transportation). CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during citizen communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to liane.conte@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, January 18, 2021 at 5 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Liane Conte at (512) 289-3053. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the September 15, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. Committee Member (CM) Turrieta moved approval, CM Parisher seconded and the minutes were approved 7-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. Aurora Pizano (Austin Water) presented the semi-annual report to the committee. Ms. Pizano reported that the collections were $2 million higher in 2020 than during the same period in 2019, and that anticipated impacts from the pandemic in the second half of the fiscal year did not occur 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. …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission January 19, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held January 19, 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 18, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 19, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (January 18, 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 joshua.robinson@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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (January 19, 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 18, 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 Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 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 …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Asian American Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Number: (20210119-04c): In Support of the City of Austin 2020’s State Legislative agenda 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; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and 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; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and 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; and WHEREAS, each year, the Texas Legislature increasingly attempts to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; and 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; and 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 equates to censorship of Residents’ voices and is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: • The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. • The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory 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. …
Special Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board January 15, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held January 15, 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 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 15. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@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 edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 15 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 (14 de Enero 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 de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (14 de Enero 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. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado …
Special Called Construction Advisory Committee Meeting January 15, 2021 Construction Advisory Committee to be held January 15, 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 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Construction Advisory Committee Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3957 and shelley.franklin@austintexas.gov no later than noon, January 14, 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 shelley.franklin@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 Llamamiento Especial Reunión del Comité Asesor de Construcción 15 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 (14 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 512-974-3957 y shelley.franklin@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 …
Construction Advisory Committee SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES January 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Special Called meeting on January 15th via Video Conference. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:39 AM LIAISONS Eric Bailey– Executive Liaison Shelley Franklin – Staff Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member (P) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (P) District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member (P) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair (P) District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member (A) District 6 – vacant (A) District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member (P) District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member (A) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (P) District 10 – Carson Fisk, Committee Member City Staff Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Public Works Department Shelley Franklin, Executive Assistant, Public Works Department Susan Delgado, Administrative Manager, Public Works Department Rolando Fernandez, Capital Contracting Officer, Capital Contracting Office Baldemar Maldonado, Contract Management Supervisor, Capital Contracting Office CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizen communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to approve December 8th Minutes, Committee Member Sean Forkner Seconds-Unanimous agreement. 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on Public Works Projects and the ongoing response to COVID-19 i. Public Works Assistant Director, Eric Bailey shared information on Public Works Capital Project Delivery, and active ongoing construction. a. Discussion and Possible Action on 2021 Work Plan i. Committee members reviewed and had no additional items to be added to the Work Plan at the time of the meeting. b. Briefing and discussion of Bid Solicitation Process and Evaluation of Contractor’s Relevant Experience i. Rolando Fernandez, Capital Contracting Officer, presented Bidder’s Experience Statement and Construction Training Program. c. Update on the investigation regarding worker misclassification at the airport i. Baldemar Maldonado, Capital Contracting Office, presented on the research. Committee asked staff to return for an update in March 2021. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion of contractor payment process improvements b. Discussion and possible action on the 2016 Mobility Bond Update c. Discussion of the better builder program on the Q2 Stadium, Home of Austin FC MLS Team 5. NEXT MEETING: February 9, 2021 6. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to adjourn, Committee Member Sean Forkner Seconds. Meeting adjourned at 11:59 AM. The City of Austin …
REUNIÓN (15 de enero, 2021) (Comité Asesor de Construcción) MINUTAS CONVOCATORIA El Comité Asesor de Construcción se reunió en una reunión convocada el 15 de enero a través de una videoconferencia. El presidente Lyn Nance-Hendricks dio inicio a la reunión del comité a las 10:39 PM Coordinadores: Eric Bailey – Coordinador ejecutivo Shelley Franklin – Coordinador de personal MIEMBROS DEL COMITÉ (P = Presente, A = Ausente, X = Ausencia justificada) (P) Delegado del Alcalde – Jolsna Thomas, miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 1 – Calvin Williams, miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 3 – Bob Batlan, miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Presidente (P) Distrito 5 – Candelario Vazquez, miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 6 – VACANTE (A) Distrito 7 – Bobby Smith, miembro del Comité (P) Distrito 8 – Sean Forkner, miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 9 – Anna Bocchini, miembro del Comité (A) Distrito 10 – Carson Fisk, miembro del Comité Personal de la Ciudad Eric Bailey, subdirector de Obras Públicas Shelley Franklin, Asistente ejecutiva Obras Públicas Susan Delgado, Gerente Administrativa, Obras Publicas Rolando Fernandez, Oficial de Contratación de Capital, Oficina de Contratación de Capital Baldemar Maldonado, Supervisor de Gestión de Contratos, Oficina de Contratación de Capital 1. COMUNICACIÓN DE LOS CIUDADANOS a. No hubo comunicaciones de los ciudadanos. 2. APROBACION DE MINUTAS (5 min) del comité Sean Forkner Segundos-acuerdo unánime. 3. REPORTE DEL DIRECTOR (10 min) a. Actualización sobre Proyectos de Obras Públicas y la respuesta permanente al COVID-19 a. La miembro del comité Jolsna Thomas hizo la moción para aprobar los minutos del 8 de diciembre, el miembro i. El Asistente Director de Obras Públicas, Eric Bailey, compartió información sobre la Entrega de Proyectos de Capital de Obras Públicas y la construcción activa en curso. 4. ASUNTOS NUEVOS (50 min) a. Discusión y posible acción sobre el plan de trabajo 2021 b. Los miembros del comité revisaron y no tenían elementos adicionales para agregar al plan de trabajo en el momento de la reunión. c. Sesión informativa y discusión del proceso de licitación y evaluación de la experiencia relevante del contratista d. Rolando Fernández, Oficial de Contratación de Capital, presentó la Declaración de Experiencia del Licitante y el Programa de Capacitación en Construcción. e. Actualización sobre la investigación sobre clasificación errónea de trabajadores en el aeropuerto f. Baldemar Maldonado, Oficina de Contratación de …
Versión en español a continuación Water and Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting January 14, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held January 14, 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 13, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 14, 2021 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 and Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, January 13, 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 •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 either by email or phone call. able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Versión en español a continuación Reunión LLamado Epecial del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 14 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 (13 de enero). Todos los comentarios públicos se …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Mobility Government That Works for All January 14, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing January 27, 2021 Client: Danielle Lord Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a multi-term cooperative contract with IDSC Holdings LLC D/B/A Snap-On Industrial, for tools and fleet maintenance equipment, for up to 51 months in an amount not to exceed $1,607,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $85,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $13,334 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods. The Purchasing Office has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the departments to provide the goods required at the best value for the City. N/A January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract is for the purchase of Snap-On Industrial tools and fleet maintenance equipment. Some of the planned purchases include durable handheld and larger tools, wheel balancers, and tire machines. The Sourcewell Cooperative establishes competitively bid contracts that can be utilized by the State and other government agencies through a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements save taxpayer dollars by leveraging the cooperative’s volume- buying power to drive down costs on hundreds of contracts through a streamlined cooperative purchasing program. This is a new contract for these products. The requested authorization amounts were determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend for similar products and predictions of future growth. If the City is unable to secure a contract, City service technicians may not have a reliable source for durable tools and fleet maintenance equipment, and departments will be forced to procure these products on an as needed basis, which may result in higher prices and higher operational costs. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 TOTAL Length of Term 39 mos. 12 mos. 51 mos. Contract Authorization $1,257,500 $ 350,000 $1,607,500 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment; Mobility January 14, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office January 27, 2021 Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 2 project in the amount of $5,891,883.50 plus a contingency of $589,188.35, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,481,071.85. Austin Water's budgeted portion for this project is $4,523,927. (District 10) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 67.62% MBE and 1.25% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: An allowance of $50,000 will provide for a geologist to address potential void Customers in the Highland Park area in the Northwest A pressure zone are currently supplied by a single 12-inch water main with no backfeed or redundancy. This undersized single-feed main causes inadequate fire flows and reduction of water supply/pressure throughout the area. Also, Highland Park reservoir and pump station have reached the end of their useful life and are undersized for the area. Highland Park reservoir hasn't been in use for years and the pump station is being used as an inline booster station which is not an approved pumping scenario per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards. Construction of the proposed 16-in water main will allow Austin Water to take the Highland Park pump station and reservoir offline. The lack of a redundant transmission main is an increased risk for loss of water service. The most recent outage was in the summer of 2018 when the 12- inch main was hit by a contractor and water was cut off to the entire Highland Park neighborhood for approximately four hours. The Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements project will construct a 16-inch water main to provide adequate water supply and pressure into the Highland Park neighborhood and wastewater line replacements where needed along the water main alignment. …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Safety, Health and Environment January 14, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office January 27,2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Little Walnut Creek-Flood Risk Reduction from Metric-Rutland project in the amount of $17,103,694.80 plus a $2,565,554.22 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,669,249.02. Austin Water’s budgeted portion for this project is $4,523,927. (District 4) Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $4,523,927.27 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding in the amount of $15,145,321.75 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Purchasing Language: Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 12.56% MBE and 1.68% WBE participation. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The primary goal of the current Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction project is to eliminate the risk of interior flood inundation to as many structures as possible, to reduce the floodplain footprint, and to reduce bridge flooding to the maximum extent feasible within the project study area. This project intends to divert flood flows from the lower reaches of Little Walnut Creek just upstream of Quail Valley Boulevard to the Mearns Meadow detention pond within Quail Creek Park. A wastewater pipeline relocation study is a component of the project. An existing 24-inch concrete wastewater interceptor runs within the banks of Little Walnut Creek from Quail Creek Park to beyond Golden Meadow. Portions of this existing wastewater pipeline are exposed due to creek erosion and have been repaired within the past five years. The wastewater line relocations that are part of this project are consistent with future work to abandon and relocate the existing pipeline out of the creek banks in coordination with the City’s Environmental Resource Management Division’s future full stream restoration project of Little Walnut Creek. The work consists of flood risk reduction, stormwater treatment, water/wastewater pipeline replacement, street reconstruction and park improvements. Storm drain improvements will divert …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation January 14, 2021 Safety COA Strategic Direction: January 27, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Sefbo Pipeline Bridge, Inc., for the Ullrich WTP Low Service Pump Station Safety Structures Renewal project in the amount of $66,666.66. (District 8) Agenda Item Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding One responsive bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting a combined goal of 5.00% MBE/WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Ullrich Water Treatment Plant’s Low Service Pump Station is situated over Lake Austin at an elevation requiring appropriate safety controls to protect personnel from accidental falls into the Lake. These safety controls include platforms, toe plates, handrails and cover plates. Approximately 70% of the platform cover plates at the pump station are severely corroded due to the high-moisture ambient environment and are beginning to fail. Other safety features, such as the toe plates, are damaged or missing. Additionally, portions of the Low Service Pump Station are currently being barricaded to prevent access to areas where the most severe corrosion is taking place. There is an imminent safety risk of personnel falling into the Lake if corrective steps are not taken to repair damaged and missing safety controls. This project will provide the labor, equipment and materials required to perform the necessary safety related repairs to the Low Service Pump Station. These repairs incorporate the scope of work that was agreed upon by the Ullrich Operations personnel and the Engineer of Record. The benefit of this project is that adequate safety controls will be re-established at the Low Service Pump Station which will allow personnel to work in a safe environment. This contract will include award of one alternate bid item for $14,500 for the replacement of safety controls instead of repairing those safety controls. An alternate bid is a specified item of the construction work that is priced separately and may be awarded as part of the contract if the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment January 14, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office January 27, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval for additional contingency funding for the construction contract with PLW Waterworks, LLC, for the Walnut Creek WW Treatment Plant Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation project in the amount of $457,795 for a total amount not to exceed $10,529,285. (District 1) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. January 23, 2020 - Council awarded a construction contract to PLW Waterworks, LLC, for the Walnut Creek WW Treatment Plant Sludge Thickener Rehabilitation project. January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This request is for additional contingency funding only. MBE/WBE participation to date information will be provided if a change order is requested. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (the plant) is permitted to treat and discharge an average daily flow of 75 million gallons per day (MGD) with a peak flow of 165 MGD. The plant currently averages approximately 60 MGD with peak flows in excess of 165 MGD during large rain events. The plant thickens the sludge produced by the treatment process prior to pumping it to the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant for further treatment. The thickening process has become increasingly unreliable over time. The existing gravity sludge thickener and equipment were constructed in 1977, are in very poor condition, and are beyond their useful life. In order to maintain an effective treatment process, replacement of the existing gravity sludge thickener and the equipment is necessary. Temporary thickening units are required to allow the existing gravity sludge thickener and associated equipment to be taken offline for rehabilitation. An additional unit is required to meet increased sludge flows at the plant, which will consume the majority of the project’s contingency funds. The original Council authorization allowed for a 10% contingency to cover unknown risks associated with the project. It is anticipated that the 10% contingency limit will not be sufficient for the project based on change orders currently under consideration relating to the required temporary thickening units. Therefore, a 5% additional contingency is requested to ensure timely …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review Only COA Strategic Direction: January 14, 2021 Health and Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: January 21, 2021 Purchasing Client: Rick Coronado Ratification of a contract with National Works, Inc., to provide emergency cleaning and diffuser replacement in the aeration basin and clarifier at the Dessau Wastewater Treatment plant, in the amount of $274,232. Agenda Item Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 of the Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Purchasing Language: Ratification N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: January 14, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). The contract was authorized to provide emergency cleaning and diffuser replacement in the aeration basin and the clarifier at the Dessau Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Services for this contract included all labor, equipment, materials and appurtenances such as tools, nozzles, hoses, personal protective equipment (PPE), dewatering containers, frac tanks, and instrumentation. Dessau WWTP had significantly increased daily flow rates of ammonia loading and Biochemical Oxygen Demand loading also increased while the aeration base capacity had been reduced due to grit and rags, causing the clarifier to overturn solids. Laboratory analysis was performed, and the results concluded that the WWTP was exceeding its daily ammonia permit levels. As a result, the WWTP was shut down in order to bring it back in compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards. In order to avoid prolonged discontinuation of services from Dessau WWTP, an emergency procurement was requested by Austin Water with this contractor to clean the aeration base, replace the diffusers and the clarifier. This request was processed as an emergency procurement to address the elevated ammonia levels. Staff is now returning to council for ratification of the needed contract. The contractor has completed cleaning and the ammonia levels have been restored to be within TCEQ permit levels.
Austin Water Facility Planning for Atlas 14 Flood Risks Title of Presentation Presentation Date January 14, 2021 Facility Engineering Division Name of Person, Assistant Director Austin Water Facility Planning for Atlas 14 Flood Risks January 14, 2021 Flood Risk and Atlas 14: Overview (http://www.review.ci.austin.tx.us/atlas14) The National Weather Service (NWS) has completed a historical rainfall study, called ATLAS 14. ATLAS 14 means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Precipitation- Frequency Atlas 14 of the United States, Volume 11, Version 2.0. This study shows that Central Texas is more likely to experience larger storms than previously thought. This means that severe flooding is also more likely. The City’s code amendments would redefine the existing 100-year and 25-year floodplain boundaries to reflect our new understanding of flood risk identified by the Atlas 14 study. The proposed code amendments would change existing City regulations that govern development in the floodplain. Measure Current Updated 100-year rainfall (24-hour) Buildings in 100- year floodplain 10.2 inches Up to 13+ inches 4,000 7,200* Percent Increase 30% 80% Austin Water Facility Planning for Atlas 14 Flood Risks January 14, 2021 http://www.review.ci.austin.tx.us/atlas14 What the City is Doing ? Ordinance No. 20191114-064 100-year Floodplain: City is changing the development code in order to protect the public from flooding. (A) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, the 100-year floodplain calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual as amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data; (B) For areas not yet amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, the 500-year floodplain either as depicted on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map as of January 6,2016, as subsequently revised, or is calculated under existing conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual using data predating Atlas 14 25-year Floodplain (A) For areas amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, the 25-year floodplain calculated under fully developed conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual as amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data; (B) For areas not yet amended to incorporate Atlas 14 data, the 100-year floodplain either as depicted on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map as of January 6,2016, as subsequently revised, or is calculated under existing conditions as prescribed by the Drainage Criteria Manual using data predating Atlas 14 Colorado River For the Colorado River, the 100-year floodplain as depicted on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map dated January 6, 2016, as subsequently revised. Austin Water Facility Planning for Atlas …
Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes January 14, 2021 APPROVED: February 3, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a special called meeting on January 14, 2021 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Nhat Ho (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Nhat Ho, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:09 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers who registered to speak. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the December 9, 2020 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on an 8-0 vote on Commission Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioners Parton and Williams absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract a multi-term cooperative contract with IDSC Holdings LLC D/B/A Snap-On Industrial, for tools and fleet maintenance equipment, for up to 51 months in an amount not to exceed $1,607,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $85,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioners Parton and Williams absent and Commissioner Turrieta off the dais. 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Highland Park Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 2 Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes January 14, 2021 project in the amount of $5,891, 883.50 plus a contingency of $589,188.35, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,481,071.85. (District 10) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioners Parton and Williams absent and Chair Lee recusing. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Little Walnut Creek-Flood Risk Reduction from Metric-Rutland project in the amount of $17,103,694.80 plus a $2,565,554.22 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,669,249.02. Austin Water's budgeted portion for this project is $4,523,927. (District 4) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, January 13th, 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 (Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The 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 (512) 974-2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (Wednesday, January 13th, 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 Tuesday, January 12th, 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)974-2435 Dwight.Scales@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 …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: January 13th 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Roosevelt Gardens Asbestos Abatement Brownfields Project Austin Brownfields Revitalization Office (ABRO) performed an asbestos survey, confirming the existing building needed abatement. Project Transitions, a nonprofit providing affordable, supportive housing and hospice care for low-income people with HIV and AIDS in Austin, applied for a $100,000 sub-grant from the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to remove the asbestos, as required by state regulations. The cleanup was completed, all required materials submitted and approved, and repayment of the invoices, totaling $100,000 is requested. After abatement and demolition, Project Transitions will build a new facility, providing additional, updated affordable units to residents, helping meet the City’s affordable housing goals, and providing a healthier environment by safely removing hazardous materials. This project also supported Project Transitions’ affordable housing funding application through City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community ARR Budget ARR Staff scheduled the following business planning work sessions to prepare for Fiscal Year 2022 budget: •Planning Work Session, Day One (December 14th, 2020): Discussion of Executive Team direction to guide the next five years of ARR’s budget, including potential program expansion and staffing. •Planning Work Session, Day Two (January 8th, 2021): Targeted group discussion of topics to include current and potential capital projects (vehicles, equipment, facilities), high-level needs, and potential issues that hinder the Department from reaching goals and performance metrics. As a component of the Long-Range Strategic CIP Plan (LRCSP), ARR recently submitted our Rolling Needs Assessment which identified capital needs for the next 10 years. The city-wide LRCSP serves to identify and assemble ongoing needs and strategic opportunities for capital investment across the city. The city-wide budget kickoff event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10th. Key Dates for this year’s budget cycle include: • • • April 16 City-wide Financial Forecast July 9 City-wide Proposed Budget Presentation August 11-13 Budget Adoption ARR Solicitations Update As of December 18, 2020 ZWAC Meeting January 13, 2021 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement Services: RFP – Contractor to provide removal, encapsulation, and disposition of asbestos, lead, particulate, and mold. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days: 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP – Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification services that benefit the public by …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes December 17th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Thursday, December 17th,2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/108471 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, Jonathan Barona, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Slagle, Raymond Benavidez, Jaime Germany Terry, Dwight Scales, Memi Cardenas, Natalie Betts, Jason McCombs, Brent Paige, Young Park, Blanche Quarterman, Skyra Rideaux, Amy Schillerstorm and Lori Scott. Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of the December 17th Special Called Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the December 17th, 2020 Meeting minutes. Commissioner Ian Stewart made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Lisa Barden Item passed Unanimously 2. OLD BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action – Truck Rental Ratification Ron Romero Division Manager of Collections provided information seeking a favorable recommendation to approve a ratification cooperative contract with Big truck rentals to provide, collection truck rentals for 560,880.00 dollars. Ron provided additional content on this particular item. Ron explained in May of 2020 the City of Austin entered into a rental agreement for (4) four collection vehicles for up to and not to exceed (6) six months to give the manufacturer time to fix some of the truck's deficiencies. Austin Resource Recovery’s fleet department found some additional flaws in the braking system of both our 2019 and newly delivered trucks. We are seeking approval of an additional (4) four trucks to insure the Garbage, Recycling, and Organics collections are not interrupted. Commissioner Kaiba White asked the question, What type of vehicles are being rented? If the are opportunities to select more options? Any information on additional collection criteria as it relates to sustainability? Ron Romero replied: There were a lot of manufactures that shut down production due to COVID-19. We did some inquiries to other vendors to see what was available. Time became sensitive to us because of the fact we were short on resources meaning equipment. We went ahead …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Ethics Review Commission to be held January 13, 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 no later than Tuesday, JANUARY 12, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 13, 2021 Ethics Review Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The 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 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion January 13, 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 12, 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 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@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 …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 13, 2021 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Luis Soberon called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. All Commissioners were in attendance: Chair Luis Soberon, Vice-Chair J. Michael Ohueri, Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Mary Kahle, Raafia Lari, Robin Lerner, Donna Beth McCormick, Nathan Ryan and Pedro A. Villalobos. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney; Ashley Glotzer, Division Chief and Assistant City Attorney; Sue Palmer, Staff Liaison, Law Department. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. There were no speakers for citizen communication. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Ethics Review Commission may announce it will go into Executive Session pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel on any matters specifically listed on this agenda (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071). The Commission may go into executive session to discuss legal issues related to: (a) Complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Peck Young, Voices of Austin, which complaints allege violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Section 2-2-33 (Disclosure Statement Required). (b) Complaints filed by Mark Littlefield against Ellen Wood, Had Enough Austin PAC and Ellen Wood, Fight for Austin PAC, which complaints allege violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Sections 2-2-3 (Conformity with Texas Election Code) and 2-2-32 (Reporting of Direct Campaign Expenditures). (c) A complaint filed by Mark Littlefield against Save Austin Now, which complaint alleges violation of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Section 2-2-23 (Political Committees). The Commission went into executive session at 6:13 p.m. and the open meeting resumed at 7:11 p.m. 1 2. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. A complaint filed by Mark Littlefield against Save Austin Now, which complaint alleges violations of City Code Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance) Sections 2-2-23 (Political Committees) and 2-2-26 (Filing Campaign Finance Report Data) of Chapter 2-2 (Campaign Finance). Outside counsel, Steve Sheets, appeared as counsel for the Commission in regard to this complaint, and Executive Liaison and Assistant City Attorney, Lynn Carter, …
Versión en español a continuación. Early Childhood Council Meeting January 13, 2021 Early Childhood Council meeting to be held 1/13/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (1/12/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Early Childhood Council Meeting, members of the public must: •Email or call the board liaison at Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov or 512-663-2792 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 Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live (Note, the Early Childhood Council meetings are not broadcast live.) Reunión del Early Childhood Council 13 de enero del 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 (12 de enero 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: • Envíe un correo electrónico o llame al enlace de la junta en Rachel.Farley@austintexas.gov o al 512- 663-2792 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 ). • …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 2021, 8:30 A.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA ADDENDUM The Early Childhood Council is adding item 3d below to the agenda for the January 13, 2021, regular meeting: 3. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS d. Vote on draft resolution to support the City of Austin state legislative agenda
