REGULAR MEETING of the ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION February 12, 2024, 6 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Sadie Spalding at Sadie.Spalding@austintexas.gov, phone 512-978-0565 AGENDA CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Nancy Nemer, Travis County, Parliamentarian Vacant, Mayor, Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Ann Linder, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Whitney Holt, D5 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7, Vice Chair Vacant, D8 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Dr. Amanda Bruce, D10 The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on January 8, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS backup materials. 2. Overview of monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. Reports posted in DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the creation of a Working Group regarding the Emancipet contract. 4. Approve the creation of a Working Group on owner-intended euthanasia at the Austin 5. Discussion and approve possible recommendations regarding the Animal Services Office Animal Center. Budget. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 6. Report of recommendations by the Finder to Foster Working Group. 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 two business days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Sadie Spalding, Animal Services Offices, at Sadie.Spalding@austintexas.gov; for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Sadie Spalding at Sadie.Spalding@austintexas.gov
Information is from October 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Outcome Year (fiscal) Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2024 1622 1456 3078 2024 1656 1609 3265 2024 54 153 187 2024 918 41 176 28 7 0 93 1609 2024 750 166 222 16 4 2 1656
January 2024 January 2024 Animal Services Report AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News at a vet clinic). at a vet clinic). Animal Protection • The live outcome rate for January was 97.42%. • A total of 787 animals were brought to the shelter which included 437 dogs, 314 cats, 24 wild animals, 7 guinea pigs, 2 rabbits, a hamster, a bird and a rat. • A total of 625 animals were adopted (360 dogs, 262 cats, and 3 small pets). • A total of 81 dogs, cats, guinea pig, and hamster were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • On January 1, there were 986 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (694 onsite, 288 in foster, 1 at APA, and 1 • On February 1, there were 823 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (554 onsite, 264 in foster, 3 at APA, and 2 • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 13 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 21 fencing assistance applications and implanted 0 microchips. • Officers impounded 102 injured animals and delivered 40 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 201 rabies exposure reports and submitted 27 specimens for rabies testing. 2 bats and 1 raccoon were nonnegative (decomposed or destroyed). • 86 total coyote related activities o 55 wild sick o 22 sightings o 5 encounters o 2 wild speak o 1 incident o 1 wild injured observation] • Out of 86 coyote related activities, 61 fell within the reported behavior types [sighting, encounter, incident, and o Encounters: Pets were a factor in 5/5 (100%) of encounters reported. ▪ Two encounters involved a coyote entering a fenced backyard with pets present, but no ▪ An encounter was reported involving a pet, but nothing was stated in the memo and unable ▪ An encounter involved a coyote going after an owned outside cat, but caller was able to incident occurred to contact the caller chase off coyote off ▪ An encounter involved a coyote following a resident and dog o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 1/1 (100%) of incidents reported. ▪ An incident involved a coyote injuring a dog • Out of 86 related activities, 25 fell within the reported behavior types [wild sick, wild speak, and wild injured] Volunteer • A total of 490 volunteers donated 5,724 hours of volunteer service. January 2024 Animal Services Report …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 301 W. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, D3 Dr. Paige Nilson, D4 Luis Herrera, D6 Larry Tucker, D7, Vice Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Lotta Smagula, D1 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Whitney Holt, D5 Dr. Amanda Bruce, D10 Commissioners Absent: Nancy Nemer, Travis County, Parliamentarian Sarah Huddleston, D9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rochell Vickery – Spay and Neuter Pat Valls-Trelles – EmanciPet Ben Joyce – Fois Gras Kristian Camtes – Fois Gras APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on January 8, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of January 8, 2024, were approved with a correction to change the minutes meeting date from December 11, 2023, to January 12, 2024, on Commissioner Linder’s motion, Commissioner Herrera’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Overview of monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. Reports posted in backup materials. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the creation of a Working Group regarding the Emancipet contract. A motion to approve the creation of a working group regarding the Emancipet contract was made by Commissioner Bruce and seconded by Commissioner Herrera. An amendment to change the name of the working group to “Spay & Neuter Contracts with the City of Austin” was made by Chair Clinton, seconded by Commissioner Bruce, and approved without objection. The motion to approve the creation of a working group on Spay & Neuter Contracts with the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Bruce’s motion, Commissioner Herrera’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. Approve the creation of a Working Group on owner-intended euthanasia at the Austin Animal Center. The motion to approve the creation of a working group on owner-intended euthanasia was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Linder, and approved on a 7-1 vote. Vice Chair Tucker voted nay. Commissioner Dulzaides abstained. Commissioners Huddleston and Nemer were absent. Discussion and approve possible recommendations regarding the Animal Services Office Budget. Discussed with no action …
REGULAR MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, February 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is liaison at Jacquelyn.Alexander@austintexas.gov remote participation. To register, email the board required for The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Jonathan Franks, Chair Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Donna Betts Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan Jennifer Powell CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Lira Ramirez Pete Salazar Kristen Vassallo Vacant Vacant AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12, 2024, regular meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities January 2. Discussion and updates from the January 11, 2024, Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) presented by Chair Franks on behalf of Chair Meyer. 3. Review goals for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. 4. Discussion to determine working groups based on the goals of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. 5. Discussion on FY25 Budget Recommendations. 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 contact the Jacquelyn Alexander at the Office of Civil Rights Jacquelyn.Alexander@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users are routed through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 974-3251.
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Thursday – February 8th, 2024 – 6:30PM Austin Energy Building- Mueller Assembly Room – Room 1111 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email Dan Martinez at dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Keith Pena-Villa Cristina Garza Gabriel Nwajiaku Amarige Azzam AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Carina Alderete Thomas Rice Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on December 13th, 2023. 2. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on January 11th, 2023. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. “You’re Being Watched – AI & Surveillance in Public Places” Presentation (Sharon Strover – Director, Technology & Information Policy Institute, Phillip G. Warner Regents Professor of Communication, Moody College of Communications, University of Texas at Austin) 4. Presentation and Discussion on Housing and Planning Department’s Action Plan for FY24-25 (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst – Housing and Planning Department) 5. Discussion Over Possible After Action Regarding the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan Comment Period Texas Digital Opportunity Plan Comment Period 6. Updates Regarding the Digital Inclusion Town Hall Listening Session on 1/27 7. Preliminary discussion regarding 2025 budget recommendations. 8. Discussion, Selection, and Approval of Grant for Technology Opportunities Program DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2024 Review Panel WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Update from Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group 10. Update from Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group 11. Update from Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group 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 …
REVISED COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday – February 8th, 2024 – 6:30PM Austin Energy Building- Mueller Assembly Room – Room 1111 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email Dan Martinez at dan.martinez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Keith Pena-Villa Cristina Garza Gabriel Nwajiaku Amarige Azzam AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Carina Alderete Thomas Rice Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on December 13th, 2023. 2. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on January 11th, 2023. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. “You’re Being Watched – AI & Surveillance in Public Places” Presentation (Sharon Strover – Director, Technology & Information Policy Institute, Phillip G. Warner Regents Professor of Communication, Moody College of Communications, University of Texas at Austin) 4. FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment Presentation & Discussion (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Julie Smith Community Engagement Specialist) 5. Discussion Over Possible Follow Up Actions Regarding the Texas Digital Opportunity Plan Comment Period 6. Updates Regarding the Digital Inclusion Town Hall Listening Session on 1/27 7. Preliminary discussion regarding 2025 budget recommendations. 8. Discussion, Selection, and Approval of Grant for Technology Opportunities Program DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2024 Review Panel WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Update from Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group 10. Update from Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group 11. Update from Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group 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 …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 7, 2024, 6:00 PM AE HEADQUARTERS, Assembly Room 1111a 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Yahel Baranovicht at (512) 974-1733 or Yahel.Baranovicht@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Craig Nazor District 7 Ian Steyaert (Vice-Chair) District 8 Gerry Acuna (Chair) District 10 Amanda Masino Mayor Madeline Jasper District 1 Melissa Rothrock District 2 Katrina Scheihing District 3 Melissa Caudle District 4 Caitlin Griffith District 5 Cathy Gattuso District 6 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers signed up no later than noon the day before the meeting will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on NOVEMBER 8, 2023. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation and Discussion of Litter Abatement Programs – Sam Gilbert Presentation and Discussion of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Door-to-Door Pilot – Andy Dawson Review and Discussion of Director’s Report (Multifamily Composting, Brownie Drive, Recognitions, Historic Preservation Plan, Compensation Update, Solicitations Update, Performance Reports, and Statistical Reports) – Richard McHale DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Review and Approval Supplemental Brush and Bulk Contract -Sam Gilbert Review and Approval of Digital Solutions for Waste Management Contract – Keri Greenwalt FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Yahel Baranovicht at Austin Resource Recovery Department, at (512) 974-1733 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Yahel Baranovicht at (512) 974-1733 or Yahel.Baranovicht@austintexas.gov. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised May 2022 BRUSH AND BULK COLLECTION AND COMPOST HAULING SERVICES SOLICITATION # (IFB 1500 SLW1081) ZWAC: 02/07/2024 Council: 02/29/2024 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Authorize execution of three contracts for brush and bulk collection and compost hauling services with Aftermath Disaster Recovery, Inc., DRC Emergency Services, Inc., and IREP LLC, each for a term of five years in amounts not to exceed $15,000,000, divided among the contractors. ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding in the amount of $169,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No: IFB 1500 SLW1081 # of bids received: 5 # of non-responsive bids received: 0 Length of time solicitation was out on the street: 3 weeks Was the time extended? No Issued date: 10/23/2023 Closed date: 11/14/2023 3. Previous Contract Information Previous contract: NA Contract number: Contract length and authorization: Contract actual spend: Current status: Contract execution date: Contract expiration date: 4. Notes/Other The Contractors will provide supplemental brush and bulk material removal and hauling services throughout the Austin Resource Recovery service area and dispose of the material at the designated disposal site or approved facilities. The Contractors are solely responsible for obtaining and providing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor, and other services required by the contract as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract. RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised May 2022 In 2020, ARR experienced a shortage of employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This forced the department to temporarily suspend brush and bulk collections and to reallocate resources to ARR’s core collection services of trash, recycling, and compost. If brush and bulk removal services were temporarily suspended again, the City would see an increase in illegal dumping of materials. This creates health and safety concerns for citizens and the environment as dump sites attract vectors, mosquitoes, and other pests. A lack of brush removal could create an increased wildfire threat to the community. Having a contract in place will allow for current program service levels to continue, give ARR the flexibility to allocate resources where needed, and help reduce the number of individual vehicle trips to the compost processor during high-volume months. These contracts are replacing a short-term contract after realizing …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Richard McHale Director Austin Resource Recovery To: From: Date: Subject: February 7, 2024 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Multifamily Composting ARR hosted a February 6 webinar for Austin Apartment Association property manager members. ARR will offer additional webinar opportunities to educate property managers across the city about the new multifamily composting rules. Brownie Drive ARR sent three educational mailers addressing compost and recycling contamination and has one more planned. ARR has provided these materials in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. ARR also promoted/participated in an Austin Code-led cleanup in the area on January 20. We will continue to monitor proper recycling and composting in the neighborhood, and we will address any ongoing issues as needed. Recognition • Assistant Director Gena McKinley was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Recycling Coalition, a non-profit organization that is focused on the promotion and enhancement of recycling in the United States. • Assistant Director Ron Romero was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Texas Public Work Association, a non-profit organization that is focused on local government public work and solid waste activities. • Director Richard McHale was given the 2023 Phil Parmer Volunteer Service Award from the Capital Area Planning Council of Governments in appreciation for leadership and dedication to regional environmental and solid waste planning. Historic Preservation Plan The Planning Department will be providing a briefing regarding the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. This presentation is scheduled for the April 2024 ZWAC meeting. This is of interest as topic deferred in the November 2023 meeting. Compensation Update With the Director’s approval, ARR HR worked with HRD Compensation and received approval on a few priorities to help combat hard-to-fill positions. I. Shift Differential Expansion Approval For employees who work the overnight shift in Litter Abatement, ARR was approved to pay the shift differential for the entire shift instead of partially paying the shift differential because the shift crosses over to the morning. II. Employee Referral Incentive To encourage employee referrals and attract qualified candidates, ARR created an employee Referral Incentive. Eligible employees who successfully refer candidates meeting the specified criteria will have the option to choose between two attractive incentives: One-time Lump Sum Payment: Amount: $300.00 per referred employee Administrative Leave (ADL): 12 hours of Administrative Leave per referred employee III. Employee Retention Incentive The retention incentive began on 5/12/2022 …
HHW Door-to-Door Pilot HHW Door-To-Door Pilot Began September 2022 Districts 10 & 4 Weight collected weekly Total pounds of HHW collected in FY23 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 District 4 pickup and drop-off District 4 drop-offs and pickups 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10/7/2022 11/7/2022 12/7/2022 1/7/2023 2/7/2023 3/7/2023 4/7/2023 5/7/2023 6/7/2023 7/7/2023 8/7/2023 9/7/2023 District 4 Drop-off District 4 Pickup District 10 pickup and drop-off District 10 drop-offs and pickups 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 10/7/2022 11/7/2022 12/7/2022 1/7/2023 2/7/2023 3/7/2023 4/7/2023 5/7/2023 6/7/2023 7/7/2023 8/7/2023 9/7/2023 District 10 Drop-offs District 10 Pickups Drop-offs per district Households 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Expansion • Expansion currently planned for Districts 1, 7, and 6 • Timeline for additional districts to be determined Public Outreach • Letter and postcard • AustinTexas.gov/HHWpilot Public Outreach • Service alerts were created and sent via the mobile app to residents in Districts 4 and 10 • 75 events attended with RRDOC information with targeted information in Districts 4 and 10 Questions? Andy Dawson andy.dawson@austintexas.gov 512-974-4342
Litter Abatement Programs: Efforts to Keep Austin Clean ARR Litter Abatement Division Sam Gilbert-Acting Division Manager Citywide Homelessness Background… • In 2019, ARR in partnership with other City departments developed the Violet Bag Program to help abate litter in public places. • The program became a way for persons experiencing homelessness to properly dispose of debris generated at the sites. • ARR installed purple kiosks, 96-gallon carts and violet bags at numerous locations. • ARR serviced nearly fifty (50) locations for the Violet Bag Program. • With the camping ban in 2021, sites have reduced to one (1) location. Homelessness Encampment Cleanup Transportation & Public Works Department • TPW handles the cleanup of over thirty (30) underpasses throughout the city. Austin Parks and Recreation Department • The PARD department is responsible for encampment abatement on Austin parklands. Austin Resource Recovery Department • ARR partners with both TPW and PARD to provide personnel, equipment and removal of debris from encampments. • ARR assists TPW with underpass cleanups such as Cameron Rd, IH35 corridor and Menchaca Road. • ARR administers a multi-department cleaning contract. Homelessness Encampment Cleanup • Austin Resource Recovery partners with several City of Austin Departments to provide encampment cleanup throughout the city. • Encampment locations have moved to parklands, greenbelts, undeveloped private property and some corridor underpasses. • Challenges include accessibility, terrain and both loose and bulk debris at the camps. Violet Keepsafe Storage Program Violet Keepsafe Storage Program • Provides carts for people experiencing homelessness to store personal possessions. • Initially 85 bins were installed, but now there are 339 in place for utilization. • On average approximately 60 individuals use them daily. Homeless H.E.A.L. Sites H.E.A.L.- Housing-focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative • Focuses on closing encampments deemed unsafe. • Offer individuals pathway to crisis shelters and stable housing while reducing public camping. • Partnership between departments has safely cleaned and closed 16 H.E.A.L. sites. Homeless Encampment Cleanup ENCAMPMENT CLEANUP TONNAGE 1,528 1,177 380 WEIGHT IN TONS FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Clean Creeks Program • Austin Resource Recovery cleans the embankments along area creeks. • ARR partners with Watershed Protection Department. • Comprised of six(6) full time employees. • Clean up: 30 designated sites as well as pop-up sites along the creek's corridor. • ARR and WPD continue to find ways to increase the efforts of keeping these areas clean. Clean Creeks Program Methods to …
RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised May 2022 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT# (NC200000022) ZWAC: 02/07/2024 Council: 03/21/2024 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: This contract expires on 12/03/2024 with no renewal options. This amendment increases the contract amount for continued digital solutions for waste management with Routeware, Inc. by $52,200 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $297,130. ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding in the amount of $14,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery Funding. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No: N/A # of bids received: # of non-responsive bids received: Length of time solicitation was out on the street: Was the time extended? Issued date: Closed date: 3. Previous Contract Information Previous contract: N/A Contract number: Contract length and authorization: Contract actual spend: Current status: Contract execution date: Contract expiration date: 4. Notes/Other The amendment will provide continued use of a customer-facing mobile application and website widget for Austin Resource Recovery (ARR). Several tools are bundled within the app and widget to help ARR educate and inform customers, including customer collection calendars, service alert messaging, campaign messaging, the What Do I Do With tool, the waste sorting game, Recycle & RCA Cover Sheet for ZWAC-Revised May 2022 Reuse Drop-Off Center appointment scheduling, and special collection scheduling for ARR’s on-call bulk, brush, and household hazardous waste collection programs (On-Call Collection Programs). The requested amendment allows ARR to expand the on-call service scheduling tool for the City’s On- Call Collection Programs beyond pilot testing to customer-wide program offerings. If a contract amendment is not secured, the On-Call Collection Programs cannot be offered to all ARR customers. This contract was established using a Sourcewell cooperative agreement. Sourcewell establishes competitively bid contracts that can be utilized by the State and other government agencies through a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements save taxpayers dollars by leveraging the State’s volume-buying power to drive down costs on hundreds of contracts through a streamlined cooperative purchasing program. REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR ZWAC Name Date Compiled By: Contract Development February 1, 2024 Reviewed By: Victoria Rieger End-user/Contract Manager: Keri Greenwalt February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024 CITY OF AUSTIN RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL ACTION VENDOR: ROUTEWARE, INC. COUNCIL DATE: 03/21/2024 SUBJECT: Authorize an amendment to …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission February Meeting Minutes February 07, 2024 The Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) convened at AE Headquarters and through Video Conference on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/297047 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gerry Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Melissa Caudle, Craig Nazor, Madeline Jasper, Ian Steyaert & Melissa Rothrock. Board Members not in Attendance: Amanda Masino, Caitlin Griffith, Cathy Gattuso, & Katrina Scheihing Staff in attendance: Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Ron Romero, Amy Slagle, Donald Hardee, Jason McCombs, Victoria Rieger, Marcus Gonzalez, Samuel Gilbert, Andy Dawson, Yahel Baranovicht and Gustavo Valle. 1. Approval of the November 8th, 2023, Meeting Minutes (00:32) Chair Acuna entertained a motion for approval from Commissioner Nazor, seconded by Commissioner Caudle. Unanimous approval with a 6-0 vote. 2. Presentation and Discussion of Litter Abatement Programs – Sam Gilbert (03:06) Acting Division Manager Sam Gilbert with Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) presented ongoing Litter Abatement Programs. These include the Violet Bag Program, Violet Keepsafe Storage Program, Homeless H.E.A.L. (Housing-focused Encampment Assistant Link) Sites, Clean Creeks Program, Litter Control Program, Keep Austin Beautiful Program & Encampment Cleanups. Such initiatives are carried out in collaboration with other city departments like Transportation & Public Works and Parks and Recreations Department. I. II. Commissioners, staff, and stakeholders reviewed and discussed current Litter Abatement Programs. Commissioner Nazor inquired whether the city would implement single use plastic ordinance since they are found in great numbers at creeks. There are no current plans to implement such ordinances. Commissioner Acuna asked whether it was possible to increase the number of employees working in the Litter Abatement programs, specifically Homeless Encampment Cleanups. Director Richard McHale commented that Austin Resource Recovery is having ongoing budget discussion and would visit the matter. Commissioner Caudle asked about the status of the Zero Waste Rebate program. Division Manager Jason McCombs of Strategic Initiatives said that he would need to locate the data since he did not have concrete numbers at the time. Further, McCombs explained that while the numbers of businesses participating in the program have been steadily increasing since the pandemic, Strategic Initiatives continues to advertise the program as much as possible. 3. Presentation and Discussion of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Door-to-Door Pilot – Andy Dawson (27:09) Assistant Division Manager Andy Dawson with …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 7, 2024 11:30 AM Permitting and Development Center (PDC), Rm. 2002 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 974-3440 or donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Alejandra Flores William D. Floyd Patrick B. Howard, Chair Jennifer Mushtaler Alberta Phillips Vacant (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers who sign up by noon (12:00 PM) the day before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting on June 7, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 2. Discussion and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair. 3. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2024 Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on an update on the South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program (SCWCD). City of Austin Planning Department staff: Chad Sharrard, chad.sharrard@austintexas.gov (512-974-8033); Tyler Tripp, tyler.tripp@austintexas.gov (512-974-3362); Mark Walters, mark.walters@austintexas.gov (512-974-7695). 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 Mark Walters at the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7695, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small Area Planning Joint Committee, please contact the liaison, Mark Walters at 512- 974-7695, mark.walters@austintexas.gov; or Donna Arwood at 512-974-3440, donna.arwood@austintexas.gov. 2
SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 7, 2023 The SMALL AREA JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 7, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 2205, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Presiding Officer Howard called the Small Area Joint Planning Committee Meeting to order at 11:38a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Patrick Howard, Presiding Officer Cesar Acosta Ryan Johnson Dave Floyd Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Todd Shaw Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Acosta, Barrera-Ramirez, Floyd, Johnson, and Shaw attended remotely. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No one signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of April 12, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, on a unanimous vote. 1. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion and possible action to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. On Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, Commissioner Howard was nominated as Chair and unanimously elected to serve. Discussion and possible action developing criteria for selecting future planning areas. Following discussion, a briefing was requested for the next meeting to delve into the details of selection criteria. A copy of the ordinance was requested. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Elect a vice chair Briefing on District Planning Process Briefing on Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) program ADJOURNMENT Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 12:19pm without objection. These minutes approved at the ________meeting on Commissioner X’s motion, Commissioner Y’s second on a _____ vote. 2
REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member John Estrada, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of January 10, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report by Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager on January and February programs, marketing, scope of outreach efforts by ESB-MACC staff, La Mujer and Awards of Excellence planning report, and opportunities for Board participation at ESB-MACC programs for the month of February. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the Awards of Excellence, the scope of the working group is to provide support in the event planning for the Awards of Excellence and to take action on voting on approving the creation of the working group. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Robert Ojeda on the Bronze Community Band for support to implement a 5. Presentation by Dr. Angela Valenzuela and Katya Guzman from Academia Cuahutli Basic Music and Performance Program. requesting support for their fiscal year 24-25 budget. 6. Discussion on Phase 2 Construction Project Updates. Navarro, Amaro 7. Update on the Music Creative Hubs Town Hall meeting that took place on January …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Amaro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:13pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 8:52pm) John Estrada, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (Left at 6:56pm) Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Noemi Castro, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Robert Ojeda, Bronze Community Band Project, Artistic Director introduced himself informing the Board that his group had been collaborating with the Mexican American Cultural Center since 2016 letting them know they were a community-based program where they reach out to the community and teach the history of music. Ojeda requested to be able to provide a presentation at the February Advisory Board meeting. Speaker 2: Christina Gonzales, Austin Tejano Music Coalition (ATMC), Vice President, asked that the MACC provide a space for ATMC to host their events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of December 6, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Gandy seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Chair Navarro and Members Castro and Reyna were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in January. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of December along with upcoming programs & events for the month of January. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and shared the dates and locations for the MACC’s 2024 Signature Events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
Preliminary Survey Findings 2/5/24 htps://forms.gle/DBVtaW5UfmCxBEVp9 What kind of programs and events do you want to see at the MACC in 2024-2025? Historically based programs. I feel that Mexican Americans, lack and understanding of our history in the US, about the heroes, those that came before us that were instrumental in making the US prosper, Our civil rights leaders that were a big part of positive changes that benefited minorities, prominent leaders in government. And the influence that Mexican Americans have brought to the United States. Music classes for toddlers and kids, family activities, folclórico, arts and crafts night, culture night- find things within our Mexican culture that can be taught about that has an activity to go with it, basic skills nights for young adults, budgeting, cooking, etc. We love tabling at cultural events you host in various parts of the City. I would love to see Viva Mexico and Dia de los Muertos again, but the more events, the better, especially if you could spread them throughout the year a bit more. Cooking, dancing, sports/athletic activities, music lessons (guitar/singing), pottery, boxing or some type of martial arts like jiu-jitsu, sign language classes. Family-friendly events with activities for very active children, book clubs for adults, traditional and healthy cooking classes, outdoor activities. Me gustaría algún programa de clases de música para niños, en los eventos me gustaría ver más opciones de comida tradicional mexicana Local artists presenting their work. Especially latin@ contemporary/modern dance—a genre that is sadly underrepresented. Karaoke Nights! Sport Watch Parties! Rosary Prayer Groups. Bible Studies. Video game meet ups. Love when there is a mix of music, food and kid friendly. Arts n crafts for kids dance classes, yoga classes, language classes, cooking classes Arts and crafts, exercise classes, self defense classes Tejano music artists and folklore dancers. Folkloric Dances, Art exhibits, Music! All that celebrate Mexican culture!
MACC Advisory Board Feb. 7, 2024 Upcoming events! La Mujer 2024‐La Mujer is the ESB’s Mexican American Cultural Center’s annual celebra(cid:415)on of womxn. While we are securing a loca(cid:415)on, we may shi(cid:332) our date of April 20th to a few weeks before or a(cid:332)er. Please stay tuned in the next few weeks for an announcement of our La Mujer event 2024! Awards of Excellence 2024, June 29th, at the Long Center These awards, which were established by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board in 2009, recognize those individuals in Aus(cid:415)n that have demonstrated significant leadership and have made meaningful contribu(cid:415)ons in the La(cid:415)no/a cultural arts. Check out last years live video of the ceremony! Awards of Excellence 2023 Video Ways to support upcoming ESB MACC Signature Events! Awards of Excellence 1. Encourage your communi(cid:415)es to nominate someone for an ESB MACC Award of Excellence. 2. Choose one Advisory Board member to be a part of the Awards of Excellence Selec(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ee 3. Event greeter 4. Be an Emcee & award presenter 5. Iden(cid:415)fy "In‐kind" dona(cid:415)ons for the event. Examples: o Food o Desserts o Beverages o Flowers o Party favors 6. Set up/Break Down Selec(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ee members can be (5‐7 people): Past Awards of Excellence winners 1 current ESB MACC Advisory board Past ESB MACC Advisory board members Ar(cid:415)sts (Music, Visual, Writers, Film, Theater, Dance etc.) Young person (18‐25) Community members and leaders Staff can support on further steps, once an Advisory Board member has been appointed to be on the selec(cid:415)on commi(cid:425)ee. La Mujer Late April 20th or 21st, (Date and Loca(cid:415)on s(cid:415)ll being determined) Be a part of our planning commi(cid:425)ee! Emcee and announcer Par(cid:415)cipate in outreach and media announcements Support an ac(cid:415)vity/workshop at the event Procure “in‐kind” dona(cid:415)ons o o o Set up/Break down Food Decora(cid:415)ons Other
MACC Staff Report – 2/7/24 Website - Facebook - Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Holistic Wellness Programming HWP January: Cooking Demo: Vegan (15+): Wednesday, January 17 @ 6-7:30pm (Attendance: 12) Central Library - Demo Area/Kitchen A vegan diet excludes meat, dairy, and all foods derived from animals. You will learn how to make a quick and healthy meal using products found at your local grocery store. Tastings are included! Pre-registration required. Yoga for All Levels: Saturday, January 20/27 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 14) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath, incorporating meditation to regulate the nervous system. Voice/Guitar/Songwriting Lessons Intermediate (15+): January 22/29 Mondays @ 4-5pm (Attendance: 21) Windsor Park Library Join award winning song-writer Javier Jara for voice, guitar and songwriting lessons. Skills addressed: left and right hand technique, chords, arpeggios, strumming patterns, vocal technique, and songwriting approaches. Guitar Lessons (15+): January 23/30 Beginner: 2-2:30pm (Attendance: 10) Intermediate: 2:45-3:15pm (Attendance: 11) Tuesdays @ Twin Oaks Library Join accomplished musician Mauricio Callejas for guitar lessons for beginners (finger placement, strumming, sight- reading) and intermediate (chord progressions, ear training, reading sheet music). Please bring your own guitar. Gentle Flow Yoga (8+): Saturday, January 27 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 3) Windsor Park Library Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Taller Abierto - Painting/Drawing Workshop: Saturday, January 27 @ 2-4pm (Attendance: 16) Windsor Park Library Art classes for all levels led by art instructor Miguel Santana. Includes both art history and exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! HWP Upcoming: Taller Abierto - Painting/Drawing Workshop: 1st Thursday of each month, February 1 @ 10-11:30pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Art classes for all levels. Includes exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! Pre-registration required. Yoga for All Levels: Saturdays @ 10:30am George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Family Yoga: 1st Saturday of each month @ 12pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center A space for kids and their adult to practice yoga together. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wednesday of each …
BRONZE COMMUNITY BAND BACKGROUND Much of Mexican American music is not notated. Instead, as is typical in community‐based cultures, it is passed down from generation to generation. However, if there is no platform and dedicated spaces for oral based traditions to flourish, there is a danger of lost history, culture, and language. Additionally, consider the following: Latinx students are overtly underrepresented in high school ensembles. Participation in music education programs often require a financial commitment many Latinx families cannot afford. Most music education programs center Western European classical music. Programs that center other kinds of music, like Mexican American music, with ensembles just as legitimate as Western symphonies and orchestras, are still few. There are few music teachers entering the profession who are Latinx. Approximately, over 80% were White (as reported in 2011 by music education researchers). As a result, many Mexican American musicians, though accomplished, didn’t have equitable opportunities to learn to read music. With no basic music reading skills, this may negatively impact their opportunities in the music industry. The Bronze Community Band provides culturally relevant music education rooted in community‐based practice in the regional bajo‐sexto conjunto and orquesta music tradition of Mexican American heritage. It works directly with musicians taking an intergenerational approach (young adults to elders) utilizing a community‐based model to teach basic music literacy and, simultaneously, capture Mexican American music in notated form. The Bronze Community Band passes down the skills that elder Mexican American musicians have learned in their lived experiences within and outside the music entertainment industry. MISSION The Bronze Community Band’s mission is to research, promote and preserve the bi‐musical heritage of the Mexican American community. The Bronze Community Band’s basic music literacy and performance program has four components: 1) Research Development (culturally relevant and inclusive music history), 2) Basic Music Reading (notation lessons) 3) Rehearsals (community‐based) and 4) Presentation. This is a 30‐week program of engaging educational workshops that culminates in a community concert. Participant musicians exhibit their new musicianship skills in reading and performance. SUPPORT FOR BRONZE COMMUNITY BAND Since its founding 8 years ago in 2016, the Bronze Community Band has received both in‐kind services and funding by: ESB‐Mexican American Cultural Center (2016 – 2022) Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin (2018) Austin Public Library (2019) Austin History Center Humanities Grant (2019) Austin Live Music and Elevate Grant (2023) …
Bronze Community Band Project (BCBP) Presentation to the ESB-MACC Advisory Board for support to implement a Basic Music and Performance Program Bronze Community Band Project Mission Statement To research, promote and preserve the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community. Vision Statement For Proposed ESB-MACC 2024 Project The BCBP preserves the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community by teaching skill sets that build on musicians’ ability in playing by ear to learning how to read music. Bronze Community Band Project Description • The BCBP 2024 program is a vehicle for showcasing traditional and contemporary works of Mexican American music performance art. • The program is to implement a basic music reading and performance 30-week program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC. • The program consists of workshops that incorporate basic music notation lesson plans that lead to a performance of musicians reading music charts as community concert. Principals and Bios • • Robert Rivera Ojeda – Music composer/arranger and performance artist dedicated to the heritage and and preservation of Mexican American music. He has recorded, toured and performed in theater musicals and music entertainment. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Studies and a Master’s degree in Education. He has designed music performance shows that center on the importance of intergenerational and cross-cultural understanding. Jean Jacques Barrera (JJ Barrera) –Music/adjunct professor at the UT Butler School of Music. He teaches bajo sexto, an instrument vital to Texas conjunto music. He has toured internationally including Europe and has recorded with legendary musicians including Austin’s Johnny Degollado. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB-MACC The 30-week Bronze Community Band Project program has four components: • • • • Research Development- This time is dedicated to learn songs researched that provide an understanding of the cultural significance of the music presentation. Basic Music Reading- Combining Basic Music Reading and Non-Reading Music Skills. Rehearsals- Incorporate participants into the BCBP presentation. Performance- A two 45-minute set performance art piece that showcases the research of the Bronze Community Band Project with the opportunity to showcase the musician participants of the program and what they have learned. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC ESB-MACC Request • In-kind support from the ESB-MACC for space to implement the BCBP program components program) • Gap funding of $3,000 (BCBP has program funds to implement the Previous Collaboration with ESB-MACC Bronze Community Band Project Presentation at Pan American …
Brief History The proposal for Academia Cuauhtli came about in a community meeting on September 20, 2013, at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Culture Center. The event was sponsored by the Texas Center for Education Policy with the goal to create space for the community to discuss literacy issues, curriculum, and systematic exclusion of culturally relevant textbooks for and within the Latina/o community. The event brought together community members and leaders, scholars, AISD public school teachers, students, and parents—45 total. After listening to the moving presentations on the clear lack of Latinx children’s books the community members discussed the urgency for preparing a culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum. Additionally, at the meeting, everyone agreed that we need to solve this problem locally in Austin, Texas. As a result, a few months later the Latinx Austin community created and established Academia Cuauhtli and Nuestro Grupo (https://academiacuauhtli.com/about/ ). Vision Statement: A future where children live with a thinking heart and the courage to pursue their aspirations within liberating and sacred learning spaces. Mission Statement Academia Cuauhtli's mission is the following: “honor our communities cultural heritage, foster social justice consciousness and reclaim our collective identities in pursuit of educational freedom.” Since its inception in 2014 Academia Cuauhtli has: enrolled over 500 students; trained and retained 60 teachers, hosted 200 professional development workshops, initiated Cuauhtli's Grow Your Own bilingual leadership development program for AISD teachers of color, and successfully implemented a research partnership between AISD and UT Austin's College of Education researchers (research publications link: https://academiacuauhtli.com/publications/ ) Academia Cuauhtli Organizational Structure 1. Academia Cuauhtli Fall-Spring Saturday classes: Our Saturday classes are completely free and taught in Spanish. Taught by AISD master dual language teachers and in the context of a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio, we envision this curriculum as not only providing the academic support that the children need in preparation for their STAAR exams and academic performance, generally, but also providing enrichment for students that we anticipate will have enduring impacts for them. More intentionally, Academia Cuauthli offers instruction in Mexican American Studies, Tejano Studies, Bilingual/Dual Language courses, Environmental Studies, Curanderismo, and Danza Mexica. 2. STEM Summer Program: Aztech Kids Code (AKC) in collaboration with Academia Cuauhtli (AC), created a summer coding-danza camp in Austin Texas for ELL students. AKC & AC Summer Camp is a project-based, culturally sustaining STEM program for second to sixth grade Austin Independent School District students attending Academia …
Supporting Bilingual Education Created by Academia Cuauhtli Bilingual cultural revitalization program for fourth to fifth grade students attending AISD. Our Vision A future where children live with a thinking heart and the courage to pursue their aspirations within liberating and sacred learning spaces. Our Mission Honor our community’s cultural heritage Foster a social justice consciousness Reclaim our collective identities in pursuit of educational freedom. The Challenge Although bilingual students are amongst the highest student populations in Texas public schools, there is not enough culturally relevant curriculum and institutional support for both ELL students and bilingual teachers. Our Initiatives Throughout the years we have established various partnerships and initiatives within the community with key focuses on students, teachers, parents, and community members. Nuestro Grupo La Colaborativa STEM/Aztech Kidz Code Academia Cuauhtli Minimum Operational Costs (150K) Saturday Academy 22,000 Parent Support Program 16,000 Nepohualtzintzin 8,000 Increasing program capacity with additional staff for year- round programs. New STEM program enhancing cognitive learning skills through mayan mathematics. Full implementation of Parent Support Specialist and program - Fall 2024 Aztech Kidz Code 84,000 Saturday School (22K) A bilingual and cultural revitalization program offers instruction in Mexican American Studies and STEM curriculum for third to fifth grade students attending AISD. Staff (12K) Food (5K) Materials (1K) Field Trips (1K) Custodian (3K) Aztech Kidz Code (84K) A culturally sustaining STEM program for 2nd-6th to grade AISD students to learn coding, video game design, digital monetization, and Danza Mexica in both Spanish and English. Staff (64K) Field Trips (2K) Materials (7K) Custodial Staff (6K) Food (5K) Parent Support Specialist (16K) Our parent support program will give us an opportunity to connect with the families of our students, as they attend our Saturday academy. We will bring in community resources and guest speakers, while also learning how they would like to be involved. Parent Support Specialist (13.5K) Guest Speakers (2K) Materials ($500) Nepohualtzintzin (8K) Nepohualtzintzin - Mayan Abacus (8K): The Nepohualtzintzin is a mathematical device used in Mayan indigenous cultures to teach mathematics at an early age in a completely organic way. Program would be designed as a week-long camp with about 25 participants. Certified guest instructor (2.5K) Teachers (4K) Materials ($500) Food (1K) Educational Community Summit (10K) In collaboration with Austin ISD, our summit will bring together educators, families, and community members to display the impact of collaborative partnership to create transformative educational and cultural spaces. Performers + …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update February 7, 2024 Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager CURRENT PROJECT PHASE: GMP1 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 1): Site Package GMP2 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 2): Building/Landscape Package • Construction (site) – is underway. • Permitting (building) – Round 2 revisions to Development Services Department were submitted 1/8/24. Return comments were received on 1/29/24 with comments to be addressed on fire & life safety. A technical consultation is being requested by the MACC project team ensure reviewers’ comments are addressed. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP2) – initially anticipated contract execution in January but is delayed to February. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • The site was successfully re-energized after a scheduled power shut down on 1/24/24 to demolished electrical circuiting of removed equipment at the Central Utility Plant. • A vital piece of an HVAC (heating, ventilating & air condition) equipment, a heat exchanger, manufactured specifically for the MACC was delivered and inspected. • Primary work has been focused on installing electrical infrastructure or an electrical duct bank, a collection of underground conduits to power the new building additions. Since the city inspector has verified the installation meets code requirements, the trenches have been backfilled or covered up with excavated material. Installation is underway of a carefully planned drainage outfall, as a part of a storm water management system at Lady Bird Lake. This outlet will serve as the primary point of discharge. • • Pallets of brick for the Central Utility Plant has been delivered. • January has been a very wet and icy month. Eleven (11) days were declared as bad weather days. Only eight (8) days were budgeted for January. This and previous months of bad weather has negatively impacted progress. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Short term trail re-route for a portion of the south segment of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail started on January 16, 2024, and will continue for approximately 12-weeks. Map link • Art in Public Places will be assembling a review panel as the next step after reviewing the twenty- • Red River Alley is targeted to be fully re-opened as early as mid-February but no later than March seven (27) artist responses. 10th. SCHEDULED MILESTONES: • Construction began – August 28, 2023 • Anticipated completion of all major construction activity – Summer 2025 • Anticipated grand opening – Fall 2025 Please note that …
February 7, 2024 Presentation To Mexican-American Cultural Center Advisory Board Board Advisory Planning for Mexican-American Culture Events and Activities I Intro – Role of Board – To Advise City Council in MACC Cultural Events & Activities Annual City budget process. (See item VI) II “Mexican-American” and “Culture” – Definitions A. Mexican-American – Definition. B. Culture – Definition. Cultural Arts – 1) Visual Arts; 2) Performing Arts; 3) Literary Arts. III Demographics – National, SxSWxNW (Old Mexico into U.S.), Texas, Austin/CenTex area National – 19.5% Hispanic. Most are Mexican-Americans in the southwest U.S. 1. 2. Texas – 40% Hispanic in 2020 – In 2022 Hispanics surpassed Whites: 40.2% to 39.8% 3. Austin Metro area (Round Rock to San Marcos) – 31.9% Hispanics 75.3% of the 31.9% Hispanics are of Mexican descent IV Major National or State Holidays or Historical Events A. National –Holidays - New Year’s Day, MLK, Washington, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Other National Observances – Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Cesar Chavez Day, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.),Chicano Heritage Month Aug., (Santa Ana & Anaheim, California), Native American Heritage Month/Day, Chanukah/Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc. Texas Holidays – Confederate Memorial Day, Texas Independence day, B. National Mexican-American Historical Events – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Cinco de Mayo, Texas Rangers, Zoot Suit Incidents, Mendez v. Westminster – Desegregation Case, Felix Longoria - Burial Case, WWII, GI bill and American GI Forum, Delgado v Bastrop – Texas Desegregation, Cesar Chavez and grape/lettuce boycotts, Chicano Movement, School Walkouts, etc. C. Austin Mexican-American Historical Events – City Plan of 1928, Austin Aqua Festival “Mexican Nights”, Boat Races, Economy Furniture Strike, Austin schools desegregation, East Austin School Closures, first Mexican-American elected officials elected to office in Austin, at-large voting system, etc. V Major Local Mexican-American Cultural Events Same as holidays and observed days above. VI National, Regional, and Austin/Centex Mexican-American Performing Artists A. National Vocalists or Bands – First National music artist – Richie Valenz, 1959. “Donna”, #2, La Bamba, #22; First Mexican-American Group on National Charts and first with a #1 Song: The Champs/Flores Trio, 1958, “Tequila”, #1; First Mexican-American Woman on National Charts – Rosalie “Rosie” Mendez Hamlin, 1960, “Angel Baby”, #5; First Mexican-American Texan Male on National Charts and First #1 from Texas – Freddy Fender, 1960, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”, #1, “Wasted Days …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Navarro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:00pm. Board Members in Attendance: Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (Arrived at 6:09/Left at 8:10pm) Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members in Attendance Remotely: John Estrada, Member (Left at 9:40pm) Board Members Absent: Gerardo Gandy, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Staff in Attendance: Jodi Jay, PARD Assistant Director Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of January 10, 2024, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Vice Chair Amaro seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (6.0). Motion passed. Members Gandy, Herrera, Martinez, and Rodriguez were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report by Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager on January and February programs, 1 marketing, scope of outreach efforts by ESB-MACC staff, La Mujer and Awards of Excellence planning report, and opportunities for Board participation at ESB-MACC programs for the month of February. Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of January along with upcoming programs & events for the month of February. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and informed the Board they were currently in the process of securing a venue location for their annual La Mujer event. She also mentioned the Awards of Excellence event would take place June 29, 2024, at the Long Center and the MACC’s Event Coordinator, Estrella DeLeon would offer ways for the Advisory Board to assist with the event, such as securing donations, sponsorships, helping with event planning and having a role in the …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for December 13, 2023 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Briefings 2. Equity-Based Preservation Plan Historic zoning applications 3. 1201 E. 7th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning Heritage Grant application projects 421 E 6th Street – Paggi Carriage Shop – Roof improvements. 412 Congress Avenue – Kreisle Building – Roof improvements. Historic landmark and historic district applications 402 W 12th Street – A.O. Watson House – Addition/remodel. 1211 San Bernard Street – Giese-Stark Store – Renovation/remodel. 1209 Rosewood Avenue – Haynes-Delashwah House – Landscape work. 509 E 6th Street – Risher-Roach Building A – Rehabilitation/repair. 511 E 6th Street – Risher-Roach Building B – Rehabilitation/repair. 2506 Givens Avenue – Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District – Addition/remodel. 1010 Harwood Place – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Demolition/new construction. 402 Lockhart Drive – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Partial demolition. National Register district permit applications 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 20. 21. 1409 Alta Vista Avenue – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Addition/remodel. 1604 Niles Road – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Addition/pool/new construction ADU. 500 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repair. 513 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repair. 514 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repaint painted brick, 603 Red River Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repaint/repair. Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 2802 Pearce Road 1206 E 13th Street – Partial demolition. 1403 Elton Lane 508 El Paso Street 711 W Monroe Street 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
CORRECTED Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for February 7th, 2024 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Briefings 2. Equity-Based Preservation Plan Historic zoning applications 3. 1201 E. 7th Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Heritage Grant application projects 421 E 6th Street – Paggi Carriage Shop – Roof improvements. 412 Congress Avenue – Kreisle Building – Roof improvements. Historic landmark and historic district applications 402 W 12th Street – A.O. Watson House – Addition/remodel. 1211 San Bernard Street – Giese-Stark Store – Renovation/remodel. 1209 Rosewood Avenue – Haynes-Delashwah House – Landscape work. 509 E 6th Street – Risher-Roach Building A – Rehabilitation/repair. 511 E 6th Street – Risher-Roach Building B – Rehabilitation/repair. 2506 Givens Avenue – Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross Local Historic District – Addition/remodel. National Register district permit applications 20. 1010 Harwood Place – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Demolition/new construction. 402 Lockhart Drive – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Partial demolition. 1409 Alta Vista Avenue – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Addition/remodel. 1604 Niles Road – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Addition/pool/new construction ADU. 500 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repair. 513 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repair. 514 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repaint painted brick, 603 Red River Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Remodel/repaint/repair. Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 2802 Pearce Road 1206 E 13th Street – Partial demolition. 1403 Elton Lane 508 El Paso Street 711 W Monroe Street 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, February 7th, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 13, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. January 10, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 BRIEFINGS 3. Presentation on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Presenter: Cara Bertron PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 4. C14H-2023-0136 – 1201 E 7th St. Green & White Grocery Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit- oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. Heritage Grant Applications 5. HR-2023-160038 – 421 E 6th St. Paggi Carriage Shop Council District 9 Proposal: Roof improvements. Applicant: Caitlyn Schwab City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve Certificates of Appropriateness for all Heritage Grant projects. 6. HR-2023-160051 – 412 Congress Ave. Kreisle Building Council District 9 Proposal: Roof improvements. Applicant: Caitlyn Schwab City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve Certificates of Appropriateness for all Heritage Grant projects. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 7. HR-2023-004371 – 1211 San Bernard St. Giese-Stark Store Council District 1 Proposal: Renovation and remodel. Applicant: François Lévy 2 City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. 8. HR-2023-148863 – 1209 Rosewood Ave. Haynes-Delashwah House Council District 1 Proposal: Landscape …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, January 10th, 2024 – 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center – Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 13, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Postpone the approval of minutes to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on Heritage Preservation Grant FY24 Recommendations Presenter: Melissa Alvarado CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2023-0136 – 1201 E 7th St. Green & White Grocery Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit- oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 4 was pulled for discussion. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Heritage Grant Applications 7. C14H-2023-0147 – 1311 E. Cesar Chavez St. Johnson & Johnson Building/House Council District 3 Proposal: Renovation/remodel. Applicant: Jordan Nelson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FEBRUARY 7, 2024 HR-2024-005082 RISHER-ROACH BUILDING, PART B 511 EAST 6TH STREET 10 – 1 PROPOSAL Rehabilitate the building and replace the storefront. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Repair and repaint the existing brick façade. 2) Replace the storefront within the existing openings. ARCHITECTURE 511 E. 6th Street is a single-story painted brick structure. The front elevation originally consisted of two arched windows, which have been altered. The original brick cornice detailing remains intact. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project does not remove historic fabric from the building and repairs damaged masonry. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project repairs damaged masonry and paints only previously painted brick. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront replaces only non-original material and appears appropriate in design and configuration. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Explore paint removal options if possible. Consider restoring original arches. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 10 – 2
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 511 E 6TH STREE T V I E W F R O M 5 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S H L C R E V I E W | 5 1 1 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | F E B 0 7 , 2 0 2 4 511 E 6th Street 500 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: DATE BUILT: 511 E 6TH STREET 1870 HISTORIC DESIGNATION: CoA HISTORIC LANDMARK Risher-Roach 1975 NHRP SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: CHILLS 360 MAGICAL DESERT BAR . T S S E H C E N E 6TH ST. . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2022) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I H L C R E V I E W | 5 1 1 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | F E B 0 7 , 2 0 2 4 NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C …
