URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened in a SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell Pierce, Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Jacqueline Watson and Amit Motwani were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Danielle Skidmore attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the amended minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on December 18, 2023. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the January 22, 2023, minutes were approved with the following amendment, on a 6-0-0 vote. The amendment was to correct the spelling of Vice Chair Pierce’s first name. 1 2. 3. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process focused on the evaluation criteria and program requirements related to Phase Two of the Request for Proposals (Anne Gatling Haynes, Theresa Alvarez, and Jose Lopez, AEDC) Anne Gatling Haynes gave the update. Discussion and possible action on amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the Urban Renewal Agency and Austin Economic Development Corporation to add the Project fee schedule as an exhibit in relation to the development of Blocks 16 & 18 (Anne Gatling Haynes Theresa Alvarez, and Jose Lopez, AEDC) Anne Gatling Haynes gave the update. Commissioner Motwani requested that the minutes include confirmation from staff from the Housing Department that AEDC’s fees are reasonable and in-line with the market. Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director of the Housing Department, confirmed. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the amended Memorandum of Understanding with Austin Economic Development Corporation was approved with the fee structures discussed on a 6-0-0 vote. Chair Escobar recessed the meeting for Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. 4. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the …
1. 2. REGULAR MEETING of the LIBRARY COMMISSION January 29, 2024 – 6 P.M. Milwood Branch Library 12500 Amherst Dr. AUSTIN, TEXAS This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation. Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, laura.polio@austintexas.gov . CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mark Smith, Chair Magen Davis Kezia Frayjo Cristina Masters Courtney Rosenthal AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Lynda Infante Huerta, Vice Chair Steve DeRosa Andrea Herrera Moreno Sheila Mehta PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the library commission regular meeting on December 18, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding Immigrant Services by Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian III, Irene Magana-Noverola, Southeast Branch Library Branch Manager, Diana Miranda-Murillo, Librarian II, Spanish and World Language Selector. 3. Staff briefing on the January Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion regarding Library Commission outreach and community engagement opportunities. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 5. Update from the Unmet Needs 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 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Polio at the Austin Public Library Department, at 512-974-9624 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 18, December, 2023 REGULAR MEETING 18, December 2023 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St., in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Mark Smith, Chair, Courtney Rosenthal, Steve DeRosa, Sheila Mehta, Victoria Vogel, Magen Davis, Andrea Herrera Moreno, Kezia Frayjo Commission Members Absent: Lynda Infante Huerta, Vice-Chair, Christina Masters Public Communication: General None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the November 27, 2023, regular meeting The minutes of the November 27, 2023, regular meeting were approved with the following amendment on Commission Member Mehta’s motion and Commission Member Vogel’s second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Infante Huerta and Commission Member Masters absent. The amendment is the removal of “Herrera” on the 2nd line of the approval of the minute’s item. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Tim Staley, Executive Director, The Library Foundation, regarding The Library Foundation programs and services. The presentation was made by Tim Staley, Executive Director, The Library Foundation. 3. Presentation by Charles Peveto, President, Austin History Center Association, regarding Austin History Center Association programs and services. The presentation was made by Charles Peveto, President, Austin History Center Association. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 18, December, 2023 4. Presentation by Nehemiah Pitts, Chair, Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, regarding Digital Inclusion Stakeholder Engagement. The presentation was made by Nehemiah Pitts, Chair, Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission. 5. Discussion regarding Library Commission outreach and community engagement opportunities. Discussion was held regarding recent outreach and community engagement opportunities by Library Commission Members. 6. Discussion of the December Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. The presentation was made by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Services to Immigrant Populations Report from Unmet Needs Committee Adjournment: Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. without objection.
Diana Miranda-Murillo, Spanish and World Languages Selector Irene Magana-Noverola, Southeast Library Branch Manager Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian 1. Multilingual Materials and Resources 2. Programming 3. Partnerships 4. Public Services 6. Language Access 7. Q&A 5. Community Services & Outreach Multilingual Collections • Books (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese) • Magazines, and newspapers • Audiovisual materials • Multilingual learning resources (physical and digital) Year-round cultural programs and events • Celebrations and cultural festivals • Guest Speakers • Workshops • Workforce development classes • Digital Literacy programs • Storytimes in different languages • Talk Time • Practiquemos español • ESL Classes Home Baking Business Management Course in Spanish Computer Classes in Spanish and Tutoring in Spanish, English and Tamil Through Austin Free Net • Colocation services through Goodwill and Work Force Solutions • Tabling at the General Consulate of Mexico • Vaccination Clinic and Resource information through APH • Enhanced Library Card • Access to Legal Aid Clinics • Social Service Information Referral • • Naturalization Ceremonies • Resource Clinics • Vaccination clinics Job Portal SOCIAL SERVICES & LIFE SKILLS • Lance Gentles provides 1:1 support to immigrant customers securing their Texas driver’s license and seeking employment, M-F • Team provides monthly ELC sign up to unhoused immigrants at Pop Up Resource Clinics • CSCs provide social services coordination for unhoused immigrant customers at Terrazas and Little Walnut Libraries, M-F CIVICS •7 Naturalization Ceremonies hosted in 2023 •858 attendees provided with voter registration and Passport Services information VIRTUAL & IN PERSON PROGRAMS •Ambray Gonzales provides in person cultural programs at libraries, Title 1 schools and museums •Heidy Urbina provides virtual/in person dual language and Spanish language programs at libraries, community centers, and parks • College Program Students visit to the library • Early Childhood literacy workshop and library services presentation Voiance: Interpretation services over the pone iSpeak Language Access Cards and Materials Library Catalog: • supports searches in languages using different characters. • Interface availble in Spanish • Website information in Spanish: translated in house, not by machine • Social media accounts in Spanish: Facebooks and X (Twitter) • Interpretation services available by request Diana Miranda-Murillo, Spanish and World Languages Selector Irene Magana-Noverola, Southeast Library Branch Manager Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, RM. 1203 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join 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, call or email JASEUDIA KILLION, (512) 972-5806, Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelle’ Martin, Chair Joe Anderson Glenn Crawford, Non-Voting Zachery Garay Jonathan Garcia Ashley Garling AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rocky Lane, Non-Voting Gin Pham Kristina McRae-Thompson The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 1/28/2024 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 23, 2023 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS and/or service standards STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report 5. Administrative Agent Report 6. Part B Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Open nominations for Vice-Chair and Secretary 8. Discussion of Planning Council Budget through end of Fiscal Year 23 9. Discussion and approval of swag purchase 10. Discussion and approval of Service Standards updates and printed booklet 11. Discussion and approval for the meeting time/date for committees 12. HIV Planning Council Orientation Presentation FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 13. Discussion and approval of workplan calendar for FY24 14. Discussion and approval of Social Calendar for FY24 ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Jaseudia Killion at (512) 972-5806.
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024 The HIV PLANNING COUNCIL convened in a SPECIAL-CALLED meeting on MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas. Kelle’ Martin called the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Planning Council Members in Attendance: None. Planning Council Members in Attendance Remotely: Kelle’ Martin, Ashley Garling, Gin Pham, Kristina McRae-Thompson. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 10/23/2023. 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING on The minutes from the meeting of 10/23/2023 were approved with edits on Ashley Garling’s motion, Gin Pham’s second on a 4-0 vote. For: Kelle’ Martin, Ashley Garling, Gin Pham, Kristina McRae-Thompson. Abstain: None. Absent: Joe Anderson, Zac Garay, Jonathan CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards None. Garcia. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements Marquis Goodwin is a Planning Council applicant. Alicia Alston is the new Part B planner and also an applicant. Judith Hassan is the client services director of a subrecipient. Violeta Dorantes is the VISTA for the Ending the HIV Epidemic program. Jaseudia Killion will be leaving the Office of Support on February 9, 2024. Zaria Thomas is the Planner I for the Office of Support. 4. Office of Support Staff Report Update given by Nathalia Delgadillo. Refer to written report for full details. Tarik Daniels, Nel-Marinel Hernandez, Sharon Zaldivar Alatorre, and Steph Adler have departed Planning Council. Six people have expressed interest in joining Planning Council. Kristen Athey is the new HRSA Project Officer. 5. Administrative Agent Report Update given by Sherry Lyles. Refer to written report for full details. Three funding specialist positions are posted. Part A is 78% expended through December. 6. Part B Report Update given by Alicia Alston. Refer to written report for full details. Part B is 63% expended, State R is 87% expended, and State Services are 33% expended. Oral health, Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services, Mental Health, and Non-medical Case Management are out of variance. Total expenditures are within variance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Open nominations for Vice-Chair and Secretary None at this time. Nominations can be sent to the Office of Support for the Executive committee to review at their next meeting on February 6, 2024. 8. Discussion of Planning Council Budget through end of Fiscal Year 23 Overview given by …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION January 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin Energy, Mueller Assembly Rm 1111a (115). 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 Some members of the ARTS 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 Jesús Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Kate Csillagi, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on December 11, 2023. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Maldonado Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok 2. 3. 4. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Approve the Modified Final Design for the Comal Pocket Park AIPP Project 9. 10. 11. 12. Final Update and Working Group Sunset from Cultural Funding Appeals Working Group with Commissioners Zisman, Schmalbach, Garza, and Houston (chair) Update from Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Schmalbach and Zisman (chair) Update from joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group on Urban Core Issues with Commissioners Gray, Maldonado, and Schmalbach (chair). Update from Community Engagement Working Group with Commissioners Zisman, Houston, Csillagi, and Kracheni (chair) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications …
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE JANUARY 29, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – November 2023 o Total HOT Collections November 2023 = $6,327,721 o 22.4% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund November 2023 = $604,297 Hotel Occupancy Tax – December 2023 o Total HOT Collections December 2023 = $196,344 o 22.5% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund December 2023 = $18,751 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $3,266,808 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $12.87M How HOT programs work: History OLD WAY (ESTIMATES) CURRENT WAY (ACTUALS) Grant awards were made based on ESTIMATE of how much we thought we would collect during the next fiscal year. Example – ◦ COA made a projection about FY2018 (Oct 1 2017 – Sept 30 2018) HOT funds ◦ Grants launched in May 2017, Award letters went out in August 2017. ◦ We reported out every month how much was collected (and hoped for the best). ◦ AC wanted to move to Actuals for years, in case anything unexpected happened. Grant awards are made based on the actual funds we collected in the previous fiscal year. Example -- ◦ We collected $12.87 m in FY 2022 ◦ Those FY22 Collections became the FY23 Actuals. ◦ This allowed staff to accurately budget in FY23 and identify the $10.4M we were able to grant out to 286 awardees. How HOT works: Usage vs Collections Right now, staff reports monthly on: Past Present Future • Update of FY22 fund usage (FY23 grantees – Thrive, Elevate, Nexus R1) • Plan for FY23 fund usage (to be launched/awarded in FY 24) • HOT Collections in FY24 (future funding for FY25 programs) How HOT Spending Works FY23 Grantee Activities (FY 22 Funds - $10.4M) FY23Collections ($15.6M) become FY24 Actuals FY24 Actuals budgeted by COA Reserves, Salaries, Admin, Existing Contracts, Programs FY24 Grant Programs Launch ($13.7 M) FY24 Grantees Selected & Contracted FY24 Grantees paid FY24 Grantees (FY23 Funds) FY24 Collections will fund FY25 Grantees 4 2 0 2 Y F Report Out past Plan/ Spend present + + Collect future Questions
Cultural Arts Funding Update Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department January 29, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Status Reports • Contracts and Payments Elevate • • • Nexus Thrive • Arts Education (ARPA) • Grant Funded activities this month C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Elevate Grant Status – 200 awardees • 197 Contracts sent (TLC holds the contract) • 197 Contracts signed/processed • 198 test payments issued • 196 test payments verified • 196 First payments issued (50% of award) - 98% of awardees • 120 Second payments issued (40% of award) - must complete Miles Partnership Marketing class (+take survey) or post to Visit Austin (+tell COA staff) to be eligible. • $4,627,500 Total Distribution to date ($6,250,000 total) • COA staff working with TLC re: outreach to non-responsive awardees. C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Nexus Grant Status – 51 awardees • 51 Contracts sent (COA holds the contract) • 51 Contracts signed/processed • 42 test payments issued • 42 test payments verified • 42 First payments issued (90% of total award = $4,500) • $189,000 Total Distribution to date • TLC invoiced 11/1; takes 2-3 business days to process; Nexus funds will be distributed when it hits TLC account to those who have signed an agreement/ submitted financial information/ verified a test payment. C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4 Thrive Grant Status – 36 awardees • 36 Contracts sent (COA holds the contract) • 36 Contracts signed/processed • 36 test payments issued; 36 test payments verified • 36 First payments issued • 36 Second payments issued • $3,447,500 Total Distribution to date ($3,935,000 total in year 1) • Grant Administrator has met with each organization individually to set their strategic growth goals for Year 1. Preparing the launch of capacity building workshops using the feedback from the Thrive Cohort. Next round of reporting and payments will be in January 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I …
Date: From: Copy: Modified Final Design Memo to File January 29, 2024 Artist and Austin Art in Public Places Staff: Contracted Artist Dana Perrotti, Program Manager Constance White, and Project Coordinator Ryan Runcie Arts Commission: Panel Chair Celina Zisman, Vice Chair Heidi Schmalbach, and Panel members Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla Subject: Comal Pocket Park AIPP Project Background: The AIPP Panel first approved the Final Design proposal for the Comal Pocket Park AIPP Project on September 18, 2023. The artist seeks approval for modifications to the artwork color palette and iconography used in the ceramic tile mural installation. September 18, 2023 Arts Commission Approval A motion to approve items 10 – 15 on consent on Commissioner Gray's motion, Commissioner Mok second on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Maldonado and Csillagi absent. Concept Narrative: To reflect the Mexican and Latin American history and heritage of the park, the design inspiration comes from Milagros, or folk charms representing prayers, wishes, and healing. These symbols traditionally are made of metal and used as offerings or carried as protection. The charms range from body parts (eyes, hearts, legs: to represent wishes to heal ailments), to farm animals (hens, bulls, sheep: to represent either abundance on the farm or concepts like mothering/fathering/togetherness), to houses (to wish for blessings on the home). The theme of Milagros will inform the design for the installation at Parque Comal. Custom stoneware tiles will be fabricated with relief designs inspired by traditional Milagros symbols and community engagement. Artwork Narrative: The tiles will be installed on the North and South cinder block walls that frame the Parque Comal entrance archway. Dimensions of the north retaining wall are 23.25 in. x 183.75 in. The dimensions of the south retaining wall are 23.25 in. x 293.5 in. No changes will be made to the existing arch. Tiles will be made from heavily grogged mid-fire stoneware from Standard Clay, Sculpture Body #420 (30 percent grog content, fired to cone 6). The absorp�on rate of the material at cone 6 is 2%, with a maximum of 3 percent, which is required for outdoor installa�on. The ar�st will make custom glazes, tes�ng the “fit” of the glaze to the clay body to ensure that a proper seal is formed (ie, no crazing, or crackling of the glaze surface). Tes�ng will involve submerging fired test �les …
Cultural Arts Funding Update Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department January 29, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Status Reports • Contracts and Payments Arts Education (ARPA) • Grant Funded activities this month • Updates to Guidelines • • • • • • • Elevate Nexus Thrive Nexus Elevate Thrive C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Elevate Grant Status – 200 awardees • 198 Contracts sent(TLC holds the contract) • 198 Contracts signed/processed • 198 test payments issued • 197 test payments verified • 196 First payments issued (50% of award) - 98% of awardees • 120 Second payments issued (40% of award) - must complete Miles Partnership Marketing class (+take survey) or post to Visit Austin (+tell COA staff) to be eligible. • 1 Final payment issued • $4,630,000 Total Distribution to date ($6,250,000 total) • COA staff working with TLC re: outreach to non-responsive awardees. C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Thrive Grant Status – 36 awardees • 36 Contracts sent (COA holds the contract) • 36 Contracts signed/processed • 36 test payments issued; 36 test payments verified • 36 First payments issued • 36 Second payments issued • $3,447,500 Total Distribution to date ($3,935,000 total in year 1) • Grant Administrator has met with each organization individually to set their strategic growth goals for Year 1. Preparing the launch of capacity building workshops using the feedback from the Thrive Cohort. Next round of reporting and payments will be in January 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4 Nexus Grant Status – 51 awardees • 51 Contracts sent(COA holds the contract) • 51 Contracts signed/processed • 46 test payments issued • 46 test payments verified • 44 First payments issued (90% of total award = $4,500) • 3 Final reports approved • 3 Final payments pending (10% of total award = $500) • $198,000 Total Distribution to date • TLC invoiced; takes 2-3 business days to process; Nexus funds will be distributed when it …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION January 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin Energy, Mueller Assembly Rm 1111a (115). 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 The ARTS COMMISSION convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on 29, January 2024 at Austin Energy, Mueller Assembly Rm 1111a (115). 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 Commissioner Schmalbach called the ARTS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Heidi Schmalbach, Michael Vernusky, Kate Csillagi Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Celina Zisman, Gina Houston, Monica Maldonado, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla Board Members Absent: Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Felipe Garza CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Kate Csillagi, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Natalie Earhart of Almost Real Things spoke about their 2nd annual “Touch the Art” show and expressed questions about the 2024 Nexus Grant timeline and communication Hector Ordaz from Proyecto Teatro spoke about their questions to updates to the Spanish language application process for the Cultural Funding Programs, and expressed their desire to be a part of the language access review process of the Cultural Funding Programs Raquel Rivera from SUDEM spoke about their desire to be a part of the language access review process of the Cultural Funding Programs Maria Luisa Guitierrez from Proyecto Teatro spoke about their questions to updates to the Spanish language application process for the Cultural Funding Programs. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on December 11, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of December 11, 2023 were approved on Commissioner Houston motion, Commissioner Zisman second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Gray, Kracheni, Garza, Mok, and Medicharla absent DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report by Chair Zisman An update was provided by Chair Zisman. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Maldonado A report was provided by Commissioner Maldonado. Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles A report was provided by Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok A report was provided by Commissioner Mok. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT January 24th, 2024 at 6pm Council Chambers, City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Rohan Lilauwala at (rohan.lilauwala@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9394). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Bertha Delgado (Community Development Commission) Larry Franklin (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Amy Noel (Economic Prosperity Commission) Stephanie Bazan (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc 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 three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Approval of minutes from the December 13th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 2. Discussion and action to approve recommendations to amend the Austin Climate Equity Plan spurred by City Council action. 3. Discussion and action to approve recommendations regarding the proposed updates to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan. 4. Discussion and action to approve Joint Sustainability Committee recommendations for the FY25 City Budget. 5. Discussion and action to approve a recommendation amend the Joint Sustainability bylaws, including to include representation from the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission on the Joint Sustainability Committee. 6. Discussion and action on encouraging low-carbon foods in the Austin-Travis County Food Plan. DISCUSSION 7. Proposed plan to transition to Low-Carbon Concrete in support of Council Resolution (Ed Poppit and Angela Johnson, Office of the City Engineer). 8. 2023 JSC Strategic Plan review 9. Update from Water and Wastewater Commission 10. Update from Electric Utility Commission 11. Update from Environmental …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Dec 13, 2023 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Permitting and Development Center. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:11 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Chris Maxwell-Gaines, Kaiba White Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Heather Houser, Melissa Rothrock, Chris Campbell, Jon Salinas, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Anna Scott, Charlotte Davis, Diana Wheeler, Amy Noel, Yure Suarez Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Bertha Delgado, Alice Woods, Stephanie Bazan City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala, Amanda Mortl, Tasnuva Udita CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION N/A 6. Approval of minutes from the October 25th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Need a correction on item 10. Should say ‘Leal motions, Wheeler seconds’ Wheeler motions to approve with correction, Leal seconds, passes on 11-0 vote (Noel and Suarez off Dais) 1. Sustainable Procurement Update – Amanda Mortl, Office of Sustainability Discussions around accuracy + relevance of spend-based inventory o Current work is estimate. When further analyses done are measurements, we can’t compare to estimate. We’re on the cutting edge, methods are still evolving. o Inflation factored in, uses EPA database These are cradle-to-purchase measurements, only uses production emissions 3. Air Quality in Austin – Scott Johnson Discussion on importance of air quality. 2. Regional Air Quality – Anton Cox, CAPCOG Discussion on top sources of air pollution and opportunities to improve air quality No budget for incentives, requires voluntary action Request for Anton to provide NOx inventory and detailed list of measures taken High impact thing Austin could do – replace high emitting generation facilities (Decker, Fayette) would make a big difference 4. Updates from the Electric Utility Commission on Austin Energy Generation Plan Updates – Kaiba White 7. Resolution on Austin Energy Resource Planning. Discussion around issues with AE proposal for natural gas/hydrogen plant, including lack of transition plan, identified source, green hydrogen standard, assumption that hydrogen will be same price as natural gas, lack of delivery clarity. Assumption that transition to hydrogen would happen in 2027-2028. Qureshi motions to approve recommendation, Scott seconds, passes on a 11-0 vote (Campbell abstains, Suarez off dais). 5. action. Discussion of amendments to the Austin Climate Equity Plan spurred by council White is hoping to include ARR disposal rate goal while ACEP is …
Joint Sustainability Committee RECOMMENDATION 20240124-XXX Date: January 24, 2024 Subject: Recommendations on amendments to the Ausitn Climate Equity Plan on telework and disposal rate goals Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends and supports the following updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan: 1. Adding language to explicitly support telework policies as outlined in City Council Resolution No. 20231109-029. 2. Amend Food and Production Consumption Goal 3 on page 75 to reflect the disposal rate goals in the 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council Resolution No. 20231102-002. a. Current language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling to achieve a new zero-waste goal following adoption of the new Austin Resource Recovery Zero Waste Plan*. *The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” b. Recommended language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling and maintain a per capita disposal rate of 4 pounds disposed per ARR-serviced household per day in the near-term and work to achieve 1 pound disposed per ARR-serviced household per day over time.” Rationale: 1. The Joint Sustainability Committee supports expanded support and encouragement for telework for the reasons described in Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20230628-4. 2. The Joint Sustainability Committee recognizes that product consumption is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. The addition of the disposal rate goals reflects this fact and was envisioned in the drafting of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Page 75 of the Plan states “*The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.”
Recommendation to amend Austin City Code Chapter 2-1-206 to include Austin Travis County Public Health Commission on the Joint Sustainability Committee WHEREAS, degraded air quality from climate-related factors like increased particulate matter, ground-level ozone and wildfire smoke is linked to higher rates of respiratory illnesses including asthma and lung cancer, a leading cause of death in Travis County; and WHEREAS, heightened temperatures and recurrent heatwaves in Austin have escalated the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly impacting vulnerable populations, including elderly residents, children, and the unhoused population; and WHEREAS, erratic weather patterns, including more extreme winter storms and thunderstorms, have posed challenges to healthcare services, caused infrastructure damage, and raised the potential for injuries, impacting the health and safety of Austin's residents; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes and health disparities; and WHEREAS, according to the World Health Organization, “By 2030, climate change is projected to cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year, with mental health disorders accounting for a significant portion due to increased stress, anxiety, and trauma from climate-related events”; and WHEREAS, City Code directs the Joint Sustainability Committee to “promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces... with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit;” NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Joint Sustainability Committee of the City of Austin hereby recommends that City Code Chapter 2-1-206 and the bylaws of the Joint Sustainability Committee be amended to add the Austin Travis County Public Health Commission to the membership of the Joint Sustainability Committee to foster collaboration and address the critical intersection of climate change and public health for the betterment of the Austin community. .
Joint Sustainability Committee RECOMMENDATION 20240124-002 Date: January 24, 2024 Subject: Recommendations on amendments to the Ausitn Climate Equity Plan on telework and disposal rate goals Motioned By: Haris Qureshi Seconded By: Anna Scott Recommendation: The Joint Sustainability Committee recommends and supports the following updates to the Austin Climate Equity Plan: 1. Adding language to explicitly support telework policies as outlined in City Council Resolution No. 20231109-029, including ensuring that, whenever appropriate, all new City of Austin telework and remote work policies contribute towards the goal of achieving 25% Austin residents working from home by 2039 and include a strategy to implement a City of Austin telework policy of no less than 85% of eligible City of Austin employees choose work from home. 2. Equity Plan a. The Joint Sustainability Committee further recommends that the Austin Climate 3. Amend Food and Production Consumption Goal 3 on page 75 to reflect the disposal rate goals in the 2023 Austin Resource Recovery Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council Resolution No. 20231102-002. a. Current language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling to achieve a new zero-waste goal following adoption of the new Austin Resource Recovery Zero Waste Plan*. *The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” b. Recommended language: “Aggressively pursue waste reduction, organics composting, and recycling and maintain a per capita disposal rate of 4 pounds disposed per ARR-serviced household per day in the near-term and work to achieve 1 pound disposed per ARR-serviced household per day over time.” c. The Joint Sustainability Committee further recommends the Austin Climate Equity Plan be updated in the near future to refine the disposal rate goal with clear target dates and more ambitious interim goals. Rationale: 1. The Joint Sustainability Committee supports expanded support and encouragement for telework for the reasons described in Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20230628-4. 2. The Joint Sustainability Committee recognizes that product consumption is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. The addition of the disposal rate goals reflects this fact and was envisioned in the drafting of the Austin Climate Equity Plan. Page 75 of the Plan states “*The new community-wide per capita disposal rate goal will be added as an amendment to this plan when available.” Vote: 13-0 For: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Chris Maxwell-Gaines Melissa Rothrock, Jon Salinas, Alice Woods, Amy Noel, Diana Wheeler, Christopher …
City of Austin Plan to Transition to Low – Embodied Carbon Concrete In Pursuit of a Carbon Neutral Austin Office of the City Engineer January 2024 Austin o The use of traditional cements and concretes and construction with concrete has a huge impact on the sustainability of most of our built environment and infrastructure. o We must work together to affect change to be successful developing a future in which we all want to live. o The City of Austin has an opportunity to take a leading role in the movement toward more sustainable infrastructure. o The Austin City Council has passed a Resolution that empowers us to begin walking the path toward more sustainable concrete. 2 Climate Change and CO2 Emissions Industry, 14% Electricity, 28% Agriculture, 9% Commercial & Residential, 12% Concrete, 8% Transportation 29% Year 1990 2005 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 33.5 46.2 40.3 39.0 40.9 40.7 41.3 33,484 46,194 40,324 38,971 40,896 40,888 41,312 MMT CO2 Eq. kt • Cement industry is responsible for about 8% of carbon dioxide emissions • Carbon dioxide emissions from cement production increased by 23.4% from 1990 through 2021. 3 4 Buy Clean Policies and Legislation Federal, State, and Local Initiatives White House Buy Clean Actions Announced September 15th, 2022. Administration Goal: Net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 50-52% reduction by 2030. Prioritize the Federal Government’s purchase of steel, concrete, asphalt and flat glass that have lower levels of emissions. Expand lower-carbon construction materials used in federally-funded projects. Convene states to partner on Buy Clean. Increase data transparency through supplier reporting to track and reduce emissions. Launch pilot programs to advance federal procurement of clean construction materials. Expand the Buy Clean Task Force to eight more federal agencies (total of 17 now). The US Department of Transportation policy statement (issued September 15th, 2022), “…the U.S. Department of Transportation will launch a Buy Clean Initiative that will assess and address the embodied carbon emissions that come from the engineering, design, construction, procurement, maintenance, and disposal of transportation projects" 1. The Department will explore the use of Environmental Product Declarations, which are transparent, verified reports used to communicate the environmental impacts of construction materials. Standardized reporting would help industry to confidently move forward in investing in the production of clean and reliable materials. 5 Concrete Sustainability Initiatives Material Transparency: Environmental Product Declarations Nutrition Label EPD 6 City of Austin City Council Resolution Resolution …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES Jan 24, 2024 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at Permitting and Development Center. Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:07 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Kaiba White, Rodrigo Leal, Haris Qureshi, Chris Maxwell-Gaines Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Melissa Rothrock, Jon Salinas, Alice Woods, Amy Noel, Diana Wheeler, Heather Houser, Charlotte Davis, Christopher Campbell, Anna Scott Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Bertha Delgado, Stephanie Bazan, Yure Suarez City Staff in Attendance: Rohan Lilauwala, Angela Johnson, Ed Poppit, Zach Baumer CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Santiago – volunteer at Festival Beach Food Forest Responding to TxDOT’s I-35 proposal o Regarding non-conforming uses and stormwater tunnel under Cesar Chavez 6. Approval of minutes from the December 13th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Qureshi motions to approve, Wheeler seconds, passes on 12-0 vote (Maxwell-Gaines off dais). 7. Low Carbon Concrete Presentation –Angela Johnson and Ed Poppit, Office of the City Engineer Presentation on approach taken in response to council resolution concrete Question on are they asking suppliers to disclose rather than requiring low carbon o Poppit – looking towards enhancements in the future. Pilots, testing (e.g. carbon injection in sidewalks), but not far down the road of action. Need more support to take more action. Taking small steps now – educating producers, etc. o Mix of fixes – no silver bullet. Changing processes, changing energy sources, changing component mixtures. o Johnson: Plan is evolving and shifting based on new knowledge advancements o Poppit: Old way was prescriptive, new path might be performance-based (meet certain important characteristics). Puts pressure on city staff to ensure performance meets needs. o This was supposed to go to council in November, no updates. o EPDs coming into effect Oct 2024 o White: need to move faster o Clarification from Campbell – CO2 impacts are in metric tons, not MMT 3. Recommendations to amend ACEP re: telework policies and AE zero waste goal Qureshi motions to approve, Scott seconds Does there need to be specificity in the time for a target? Is it aggressive enough? JSC members discuss at length. JSC ‘further recommends that ACEP be updated in near future to refine the disposal rate goal with clear target dates and set more ambitious interim goals’ Woods amendment – …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 24, 2024 REGULAR MEETING of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. CST CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISISONS RM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating in a video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (January 23rd by 12pm-Noon CST). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Community Services Program Coordinator, Alejandra Mireles, no later than 12pm-noon (CST) on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024. Please telephone call at (512) 974- 8045 and/or email alejandra.mireles@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the 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). CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Aging Primary Representative: Alternate Representative: Serita Fontanesi Antonio Ross Hanna Huang Nayer Sikder Julie Glasser Richard Bondi (Vice- Chair) Commission on Immigrant Affairs Melissa Ortega Leonor Vargas Early Childhood Council Amanda Afifi (Chair) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Human Rights Commission Morgan Davis Rebecca Austen Teresa Ferguson Jose Caceres Eliza Gordon Ivana Neri Muneeb "Meebs" Aslam LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Charles Curry Melissa Taylor Jennifer Powell Lira Ramirez 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING AGENDA MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 24, 2024 CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 6TH 2023. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and follow up on City Executive Leadership vacancies and hirings. A discussion of a proposed housing workshop for quality of life Commissions and their Housing Workgroups, facilitated and presented by the City's Housing Department, to provide Commissions and Commission Housing Workgroups information on housing …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINUTES 01.24.2024 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE convened a REGULAR meeting on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. CST in the CITY OF AUSTIN at the Boards and Commission Rooms #1101 in City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701). Chair AMANDA AFIFI called the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: Amanda Afifi (Chair) Commission on Aging: Richard Bondi (Co-Chair) LGBTQ Quality of life Commission: Charles Curry Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission: Nayer Sikder and Hanna Huang Commission for Women: Rebecca Austen Commission on Immigrant Affairs: Melissa Ortega Early Childhood Council: Leonor Vargas Human Rights Commission: Morgan Davis Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities: Lira Ramirez and Jennifer Powell Commissioners Absent: African American Resource Advisory Commission: Serita Fontanesi & Antonio Ross Staff in Attendance: Equity Office, Community Services Program Coordinator – Alejandra Mireles PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMITTEE’s REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 6TH 2023. The DECEMBER 6th, 2023 meeting minutes were approved on COMMISSIONER CHARLES CURRY’s motion, COMMISSIONER MORGAN DAVIS’ second, on a 1 3. JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) MEETING MINUTES 01.24.2024 8-0 vote (Absent: Commissioner Serita Fontanesi and Antonio Ross; off the dais: Commissioner Leonor Vargas) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and follow up on City Executive Leadership vacancies and hirings. COMMISSIONER AMANDA AFIFI shares that a small panel met with the deputy city manager position and the panel recommended two of the three candidates. No update on that position since then. COMMISSIONER HANNA HUANG shares that the airport has hired internally – AARCC member is moving to a manager position. Some appointments may be happening; and the chronicle reported that there is an executive session with the interim city manager next week and then we may hear more after. COMMISSIONER RICHARD BONDI reminds the Commission that this discussion item stems from the possibility of having action on this and what are people thinking about possible action moving forward. A discussion of a proposed housing workshop for quality of life Commissions and their Housing Workgroups, facilitated and presented by the City's Housing Department, to provide Commissions and Commission Housing Workgroups information on housing programs and respond to questions. COMMISSIONER CHARLES CURRY gives the Commission background information from …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. 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 by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meetings on September 27, 2023 and October 25, 2023 and the special called meeting on December 1, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal(s): The Commission will hear the following appeal cases and may take action: 2. Case Number: OL 2018-151137 Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments Page 1 Owner: HG MP LLC / Appellant: Metric Property Management of Texas LLC c/o Lyndsey Hanes Staff Presenter: Kevin Berry Staff recommendation: Uphold Staff’s decision to suspend rental registration. 3. Case Number: CV 2023-126552 Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive / Appellant: Akash Purshotam Kataria Staff presenter: Joseph Lucas Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation 4. Case Number: CV 2023-125026 Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive / Appellant: Joseph John Johnston Staff presenter: Sandy Van Cleave Staff recommendation: Deny appeal of the Notice of Violation New Case(s): The Commission will hear the …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024 The BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 24 January 2024, at the CITY OF AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC), 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, ROOM 1405, in Austin, Texas. CHAIR SADÉ OGUNBODE called the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION (BSC) Meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Sadé Ogunbode, Commissioners: Blaine Campbell, Michael Francis, Luis Osta Lugo, Logan Schugart, Timothy Stostad and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Stephen Truesdell. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Edward Selig. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Rajikumar Janakarajan and Bharath Janakarajan appeared during Public Communication to request a re-hearing for penalty relief regarding their property located at 8412 Garcreek Circle, Case Numbers CL 2021-050163, CL 2021-050393 and CL 2021-050180. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the amended minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 27, 2023, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on October 24, 2023 and, the minutes of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on December 1, 2023. The amended minutes from the meeting of September 27, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER FRANCIS’ motion, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’s second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes from the meetings of October 24, 2023 and December 1, 2023 were approved on COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’s motion, COMMISSIONER SCHUGART’s second on a 7-0 vote. 1. 1 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number OL 2018-151137; Property address: 5800 Wellington Drive, aka Mueller Place Apartments. 2. 3. 4. 5. This appeal was pulled from the agenda by Staff and was not heard by the Commission. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-126552; Property address: 6911 Moonmont Drive. COMMISSIONER STOSTAD moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to adopt City staff’s FRANCIS’ second. recommendation the appeal, COMMISSIONER STOSTAD’S second. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote. COMMISSIONER BENIGNO was absent. the notice of violation thereby denying to affirm Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding case number CV 2023-125026; Property address: 8103 Forbsdale Drive. COMMISSIONER FRANCIS moved to close the public hearing, COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO’S second. COMMISSIONER OSTA LUGO moved to grant the appeal, COMMISSIONER SHUGART’S second. The motion failed on a …
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department DATE: January 3, 2024 RE: NPA-2023-0005.02_600 Kemp Street Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date. Please see email from Leah Bojo, Drenner Group, PC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Leah Bojo’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 From: Leah Bojo Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 9:57 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Temaria Davis < >; Drew Raffaele < Cc: Tomko, Jonathan <Jonathan.Tomko@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Jan 23 PC Postponement date?: NPA-2023-0005.02_600 Kemp St External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Maureen, 2/27 should be good. Thank you! Leah M. Bojo, AICP, Director of Land Use & Entitlements 2705 Bee Caves Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746 Drenner Group, PC | 512-665-1570 cell | | www.drennergroup.com The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 302 NPA-2023-0005.02 - 600 Kemp; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: December 27, 2023 NPA-2023-0010.02_109, 111, 113 Mildred Street and 2305, 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit A), 2307 E. 2nd Street (Unit B), 2311 E. 2nd Street East 2nd Street – 2300 Block Holly Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the March 12, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to file the associated zoning application. Please see email from Michael Gaudini, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Michael Gaudini’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 -----Original Message----- From: Michael Gaudini Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 5:48 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Jan 23 PC -Postponement NPA-2023-0010.02_113 Mildred St External Email - Exercise Caution Match 12, please -- in order to allow the associated rezoning case to get into process and into review. Thank you. Michael The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 303 NPA-2023-0010.02 - East 2nd Street - 2300 Block; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: January 18, 2023 NPA-2023-0005.01_6202, 6204 Caddie Street; 1600, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610, 1612, and 1614 Montopolis Drive; 6211, 6215 Fairway Street Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use Montopolis Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 27, 2024 hearing date to allow additional time to file the associated zoning application. Please see email from Victoria Haase, Thrower Design, LLC. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Victoria Haase’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 From: Victoria Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 11:54 AM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Ron Thrower Subject: RE: Jan 23 PC PP_NPA-2023-0005.01_Montopolis/Fairway External Email - Exercise Caution Please, let’s go February 27th as we have not filed the rezoning application yet. Thank you, and my apologies for the delay. Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 304 NPA-2023-0005.01 - Montopolis-Fairway Mixed Use; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial and Terry O Lane C14-2022-0062_ Industrial and Terry O Lane South Congress Combined (East Congress) Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced cases from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 13, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 305 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department DATE: December 27, 2023 RE: NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial and Terry O Lane C14-2022-0062_ Industrial and Terry O Lane South Congress Combined (East Congress) Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced cases from the January 23, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the February 13, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 306 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) CASE#: NPA-2023-0018.05 DATE FILED: October 11, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Kenniston Residential PC DATE: January 23, 2024 ADDRESS/ES: 410 and 412 Kenniston Drive DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.38 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Bethby LLC & Lewgun LLC AGENT: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Higher Density Single Family To: Multifamily Residential Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0122 From: SF-6-NP To: MF-6-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 12, 2004 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024- (action pending) 1 of 2307 NPA-2023-0018.05 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Multifamily Residential land use because the property is located near the Crestview Station TOD and near multiple public transportation options where increased density is appropriate. There is multifamily land use to the north and east of the property and mixed use land use to the south. The proposed zoning of MF-6-NP will provide additional housing options for the area and the city. LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Higher Density Single Family - Is housing, generally up to 15 units per acre, which includes townhouses and condominiums as well as traditional small‐lot single family. Purpose 2 2 of 2307 NPA-2023-0018.05 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2024 1. Provide options for the development of higher‐density, owner‐occupied housing in urban areas; and 2. Encourage a mixture of moderate intensity residential on residential corridors. Application 1. Appropriate to manage development on major corridors that are primarily residential in nature, and 2. Can be used to provide a buffer between high‐density commercial and low‐density residential areas. 3. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. PROPOSED LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Multifamily Residential - Higher-density housing with 3 or more units on one lot. Purpose 1. Preserve existing multifamily and affordable housing; 2. Maintain and create affordable, safe, and well-managed rental housing; and 3. Make it possible for existing residents, both homeowners and renters, to continue to live in their neighborhoods. 4. Applied to existing or proposed mobile home parks. Application 1. Existing …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0122 DISTRICT: 4 ZONING FROM: SF-6-NP ZONING TO: MF-6-NP ADDRESS: 410 & 412 Kenniston Drive SITE AREA: 0.409 total acres Tract 1 0.206 acres (8,973 sq. ft.) Tract 2 0.203 acres (8,842 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Lewgun LLC AGENT: Thrower Design (Victoria Haase) CASE MANAGER: Cynthia Hadri 512-974-7620, Cynthia.hadri@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommendation is to grant multifamily residential-medium density- neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combined district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES: There are no issues at this time. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The properties in question are 0.40 acres, developed with two single family residences, have access to Kenniston Drive (level 1), and are currently zoned townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combined district. The properties have multifamily residences medium density (MF-3-NP) to the north, multifamily residences and a parking garage (MF-3-NP and GR-MU-V-CO-NP) to the south, multifamily residences, single family residences and townhomes (MF-3-NP, SF-3-NP, SF-6-NP) to the east, and single family residences, townhomes and office facilities (SF-6-NP, and LR-V-CO-NP) to the west. Please refer to Exhibits A (Zoning Map) and B (Aerial View). The applicant is requesting MF-6 to develop thirty dwelling units on the site. 1 of 1008 C14-2023-0122 - Kenniston Residential; District 4 C14-2023-0122 2 Staff is recommending the multifamily residential medium density-neighborhood plan (MF- 3-NP) combined district because this property meets the intent of the zoning district MF-3 zoning category which allows for thirty-six dwelling units per acre and will meet the applicant’s intent to develop thirty dwelling units at this location. Please refer to Exhibit D (TIA Worksheet). This site is not located on an Imagine Austin Activity Center, Imagine Austin Activity Corridor, or Imagine Austin Job Center but it is located within 0.25 miles of public transit stop. It is also located within 0.50 miles from retail services, grocery stores/farmers market, a school or university, and a recreation area, park or walking trail. This site expands the number of units and housing choice that suits a variety of household sizes, incomes, and lifestyle needs of a diverse population in support of goals in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Housing Blueprint. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The multifamily residence (medium density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily use with a maximum density of up to …
Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: University Hills/Windsor Park Combined CASE#: NPA-2023-0023.01 DATE FILED: June 5, 2023 PROJECT NAME: Sheridan PC DATE: November 28, 2023 October 10, 2023 September 12, 2023 ADDRESS/ES: 6103 Sheridan Ave DISTRICT AREA: 4 SITE AREA: 0.1866 acres OWNER/APPLICANT: Leslie Elliott AGENT: Leslie Elliott CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith PHONE: (512) 974-2695 STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation From: Single Family To: Commercial Base District Zoning Change Related Zoning Case: C14-2023-0035 From: SF-3-NP To: LR-MU-CO-NP (as amended) NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: May 29, 2008 CITY COUNCIL DATE: TBD ACTION: 1 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024 – (action pending) November 28, 2023 – Approved for the applicant’s request for a postponement to January 23, 2023 on the consent agenda. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 10-0 [C. Hempel and A. Woods absent]. October 10, 2023 - Postponed to November 28, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of the applicant. [A. Azhar – 1st; F. Maxwell – 2nd] Vote: 11-0 [A. Phillips and G. Cox absent]. September 12, 2023- Postponed to October 10, 2023 on the consent agenda at the request of staff. [C. Hempel – 1st; A. Azhar – 2nd] Vote: 12-0 [A. Phillips off the dais pending completion of membership requirements]. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To support an alternate land use of Mixed Use land use. BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: To the north of the property are commercial and office buildings with Mixed Use land use. To the east of the subject property is an office building with Mixed Use/Office land use. Transitioning the land use to Mixed Use on this property is appropriate given the property’s location between three commercial tracts. The property to the south at 6101 Sheridan Ave is zoned LO-NP although it has Single Family land use on the future land use map. See maps below. 2 2 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 Mixed Use Mixed Use/Office 3 3 of 2509 NPA-2023-0023.01 - Sheridan; District 4 Planning Commission: January 23, 2023 Subject Property LAND USE Objective: Preserve the single-family residential homes on Rosemont, Sheridan, and Broadview Streets − They provide affordable housing and are nearby many services. Recommendation: • Maintain the existing residential zoning on these properties. ECONOMIC …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0035 DISTRICT: 4 ADDRESS: 6103 Sheridan Avenue ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP TO: LR-MU-NP SITE AREA: Approximately 0.1866 acres (8,130.32 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Poolie (Leslie Elliott) AGENT: Leslie Elliott CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR- MU-NP) combining district zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION or ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: June 13, 2023: Staff requested a postponement to August 8, 2023, so the associated out-of- cycle NPA case could catch up and be on the same agenda. August 8, 2023: Staff postponement requested to September 12, 2023. September 12, 2023: Staff postponement requested to October 10, 2023. October 10, 2023: Applicant postponement requested to November 28, 2023. November 28, 2023: Applicant postponement requested to January 23, 2024. January 23, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: None ISSUES: This case has a valid petition with 33.45%. This is comprised of one signature from a very large property to the north, please see exhibit E. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently being utilized as a pool contractor business, this is a construction sales and services use, which requires CS zoning to be in compliance for that use. The applicant originally requested GR-NP, amended that request to CS on June 14, 2023, and amended it again to LR-MU-NP which matches staff’s recommendation for this case. The applicant has requested this zoning classification with the intent to use it is an office, and not as a pool contractor business. 1 of 1710 C14-2023-0035 - Sheridan; District 4 C14-2023-0035 2 The property is less than 500 feet from U.S. Highway 290 East (an ASMP level 5 street) with a service road that is an ASMP level 4 street). The property is within the Highland Mall Station Imagine Austin Center and Cameron Road (approximately 1,000 feet to the east) is an Imagine Austin Corridor. The parcel is located in a “pocket neighborhood” of approximately 35 single family homes along Sheridan Ave. between U.S. Highway 290 East and Clayton Lane. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement for the district sought. Neighborhood commercial (LR) is a district designation for a commercial use that provides business service and office facilities for the residents of a neighborhood and that is located in or adjacent to residential …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0110 (1230 E. 38th ½ Street) DISTRICT: 9 ADDRESS: 1230 East 38th ½ Street, 1400 East 38th ½ Street, 1402 East 38th ½ Street, and 1406 East 38th ½ Street ZONING FROM: CS-MU-V-CO-NP TO: CS-MU-V-CO-NP (change in condition of zoning to amend the conditional overlay by removing the height restriction maximum of forty (40) feet for the subject tract) SITE AREA: approximately 4.4369 acres (approximately square feet) PROPERTY OWNER: 38th Half St Holding LLC, 1230 E. 38th Half St Holding 2 LLC, Cherrywood Austin LLC, 706 W 34th LLC, Nasteb Keystone Family LTD AGENT: Drenner Group, P.C., (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Jonathan Tomko (512) 974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends granting the change in condition of zoning to amend the conditional overlay by removing the height restriction maximum of forty (40) feet for the subject tract. See the basis of recommendation section below for additional information. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: January 23, 2024: Case is scheduled to be heard by Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: TBD ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A ISSUES: N/A 1 of 1211 C14-2023-0110 - 1230 E. 38th 12 Street; District 9 C14-2023-0110 2 CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject tract includes a number of uses, Alma Cherrywood Apartment Complex (formerly known as Delwood Station Apartments); Westbank Dry Cleaning Warehouse; Cherrywood Coffeehouse; Monarch Food Mart, and GC Cleaners and Laundry. To the north (across the railroad tracks) are several duplexes that are part of what is known as “Duplex Nation,” a large collection of duplexes built in the late 1940s. To the east (across the railroad tracks) is Maplewood Elementary and several duplexes built in the late 1940s. To the west is Delwood Marketplace, a large shopping center of over 100,000 square feet built in approximately 1992. The shopping center includes a Fiesta Grocery Store and over 50,000 square feet of paved parking lot. To the south are several single family homes built in the 1940s and 1950s. There are at least three single family homes that operate small office uses, such as an acupuncture office, and some other home offices along the south side of East 38th 1/2 Street. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: Granting of the request should result in an equal treatment of similarly situated properties. Granting of this request would result in equal treatment of this tract. Parcels just to the west of this tract do not have the 40 foot …
C14-2023-0096 Page 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2023-0096 – Ben White Boulevard Medical Office DISTRICT: 3 ADDRESS: 4007 James Casey Street ZONING FROM: GR-V-NP SITE AREA: 6.306 acres TO: CH-NP CH-PDA-NP, as amended PROPERTY OWNER: St. David's HealthCare Partnership, LP, LLP; Kenneth B. Ferguson Investments, Inc.; KBF Jacs South Austin, LLC (Mark Worsham, Kenneth B. Ferguson) AGENT: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan) CASE MANAGER: Nancy Estrada (512-974-7617, nancy.estrada@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommendation is to grant commercial highway services – planned development area – neighborhood plan (CH-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. The basis of Staff’s recommendation is provided on page 2 - 4. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: January 23, 2024: January 9, 2024: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO JANUARY 23, 2024 [A. AZHAR; F. MAXWELL – 2ND] (10-0) A. WOODS, G. ANDERSON – ABSENT; ONE VACANCY ON THE DIAS December 12, 2023: APPROVED A POSTPONEMENT REQUEST BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO JANUARY 9, 2023 [F. MAXWELL; A. AZHAR – 2ND] (11-0) N. BARRERA-RAMIREZ, P. HOWARD – ABSENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION: January 18, 2024: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 2612 C14-2023-0096 - Ben White Boulevard Medical Office; District 3 C14-2023-0096 Page 2 ISSUES: The Applicant has amended the rezoning request from (CH-NP) to (CH-PDA-NP) in order to maintain the current building setbacks and lot width. These are the only site development regulations that will be modified. All other site development regulations for (CH) district zoning will remain the same. The Applicant met with representatives from the South Manchaca Neighborhood Plan Contact Team and the Southwood Neighborhood Association to provide information regarding the proposed development. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The subject rezoning area consists of approximately 6.3 acres located on the southeast corner of West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road and James Casey Street. The site is less than one-quarter of a mile west of South 1st Street which is designated as an Imagine Austin Corridor. The property is zoned (GR-V-NP) and is currently developed with two- story medical office buildings and surface parking. The subject area has frontage on the West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound Service Road; however, access to the property will be from James Casey Street and Radham Lane. The St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is immediately to the west across James Casey Street (PUD-NP). There are medical offices and a fire station to the south (LO-V-NP; LR- CO-NP); and commercial uses are to the east (GR-V-NP; …
