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in a REGULAR meeting on ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Bedford called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Perry Bedford, Richard Brimer, Hanna Cofer, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Haris Qureshi, and David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Colin Nickells, Melinda Schiera, and David Sullivan Commissioners Absent: Jennifer Bristol PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on May 5, 2024. The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular meeting on May 5, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Brimer’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Bristol was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Update on the 2023 State of the Environment Report and 2023 Watershed Protection Annual Report – Liz Johnston, Interim Environmental Officer, and Anupa Gharpurey, Assistant Director, Watershed Protection Department Speakers: Liz Johnston Anupa Gharpurey Jorge Morales Kaela Champlin Ramesh Swaminathan 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Chair Bedford called for a recess at 6:27. Chair Bedford reconvened the meeting at 6:37. Item conducted as posted. No action was taken. Name: 3 Men Movers, SP-2023-0294C Applicant: Hollis Scheffler – Westwood Professional Services Location: 9989 E US 290 Hwy Service Road EB, Austin, TX 78744 Council District: District 1 Staff: Ryan Soutter, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Applicant request: Request to vary from a) LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveway construction on slopes greater than 15%; b) LDC 25-8-302 to allow building and parking construction on slopes over 15%; c) LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 12 feet; and d) LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 15 feet. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the variances with conditions Speakers: Ryan Soutter Justin Lange Liz Johnston Mike McDougal A motion to close the public hearing passed on Commissioner Einhorn’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 9–0 vote. Commissioner Bristol was absent. A motion to approve the requested variances with conditions passed on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on an 8–0 vote. Commissioner Brimer abstained. Commissioner Bristol was absent. Name: Sunfield PUD Amendment #1; Case No. C814-2014-0083.01 Applicant: Katherine P. Loayza, Jackson Walker L.L.P. Location: 1901 Turnersville Road Council District: District 5 Staff: Leslie Lilly, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Applicant request: To amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Staff …
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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 15, 2024 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Michael Nahas called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Luis Osta Lugo (8), Rodrigo Cantu (5), Michael Nahas (4), Aaron Gonzales (9), Raquel Valdez Sanchez (3) • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Christiana Ponder (1) • Absent: Benjamin Salazar (2), Laura Dixon (Mayor), Amy Noel (7), Kelsey Hitchingham (10) • Vacancy: District 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on April 17, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of April 17, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Valdez Sanchez’s motion, Vice Chair Osta Lugo’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Salazar, Dixon, Noel and Hitchingham were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Global Business Expansion Division staff, City of Austin Economic Development Department, regarding the guidelines for the City’s Business Expansion Program authorized under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. EDD Deputy Director Anthony Segura and Division Manager Sabine Romero introduced Arnie Jacob and Donald Jackson who shared information about the Chapter 380 program update process. 1 1. 3. 4. 6. Discuss commission’s plan for the next year, 2024-2025, in alignment with the new Chair’s term of office, including: expectations of work by Chair, Vice Chair, and Commissioners; goals and priorities for the commission; and how to fill vacancies and what attributes to seek in new Commissioners. Chair Nahas led wide-ranging discussion on ways to setup the commission to succeed; expectations of each member including: a minimum of 5 hours of business-related work per month per commissioner, taking turns inviting speakers to future meetings, making one Council recommendation per year, and helping recruit for board vacancies. Potential commission goal for the year: rotate through monthly meeting topics such as artificial intelligence, pensions, happiness index, Austin economic report, affordable housing, job creation, City economic programs, and other topics. Discuss monthly meeting logistics: communicating via Microsoft Outlook on the City of Austin network and how commissioners may invite speakers to future meetings. Commissioners were reminded to send business-related communication via their City of Austin email and each commissioner was invited to contact the Chair with a request to add a certain speaker …
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Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2024 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 The Downtown Commission convened the regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE August Harris, Chair Kimberly Levinson Spencer Schumacher COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY Ralph E Ishmael, Jr. Vice-Chair Liz Coufal Mike Lavigne Taylor Major CALL TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting of the Downtown Commission to order at 5:33 pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission April 17, 2024 meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 04/17/24 were approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Major’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Carroll, Ortega and Shifferd were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to postpone this item to the next Downtown Commission meeting on 06/26/2024 was approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Major’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Carroll, Ortega and Shifferd were absent. 3. Discussion and approval of a Recommendation on dockless micromobility regulations and transportation-related rule making. A motion to approve Recommendation 20240515-003 failed on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Major’s second on a 4-1 vote. Those members voting aye were: Vice Chair Ishmael, Commissioners Coufal, Levinson and Major. Voting nay was: Chair Harris. Abstaining was: Commissioner Lavigne. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Carroll, Ortega and Shifferd were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 4. Presentation on Street Impact Fees in the downtown Austin area by Nathan Aubert, Supervising Engineer, Austin Transportation Department. Presentation was given by Nathan Aubert, Supervising Engineer, Austin Transportation Public Works Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Officer Elections Downtown Plan Staff Presentation ADJOURNMENT Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 6:38 pm without objection. The minutes were approved at the June 26, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Shifferd’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Cardona-Beiler and Major were absent.
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COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024, at the City of Austin Permitting & Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752. Chair MICHAEL MCINERNEY called the COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEETING to order at 7:10pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Michael Mcinerney (Chair) Curtis Wyman Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Bissett William Dahlstrom Amber Schleuning Christopher Wilson Armando Gonzales Commissioners Absent: Kevin Lenau Maria Brown-Spence Philip Reichert Mark Balch Staff in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, Office of Civil Rights PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting of 4/17/2024 were approved on Chair Michael Mcinerney’s motion, second by Patrick Bissett on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Kevin Lenau, Maria Brown-Spence, Philip Reichert, and Mark Balch were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS veterans in Austin. 2. Presentation by Kris Vandenberg on veteran needs and how the commission can support 3. Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence was absent for the meeting, Chair Michael Mcinerney requested agenda item be removed, motion made by Chair Michael Mcinerney to be removed and second by Christopher Wilson on a 7-0 vote. 4. There was discussion on status of Recommendation 20240320-004 and 20240320-006. Chair Mcinerney and Vice Amber Schleuning both spoken to their respective council members and one stated that the recommendation has not been brought up yet and the other stated that they were unaware of the recommendation. There was discussion on how to best get the recommendations on the on the city council’s agenda. Possibility of getting a council member to champion the cause as well as joining the Joint Inclusion Committee would help to get support from other Commissions. ADJOURNMENT END: 7:51 PM 5. Chair M. Mcinerney made the motion to adjourn, P. Bissett second the motion. Pass unanimously 7-0. Commissioners Kevin Lenau, Maria Brown-Spence, Philip Reichert, and Mark Balch were absent. The minutes were approved at the 21 August 2024 meeting on Chair Michael Mcinerney’s motion, Armando Gonzales second on a 6-0 vote. Maria Brown-Spence, Kevin Lenau, Amber Schleuning, William Dahlstrom, and Philip Reichert were absent.
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REGULAR CALLED MEETING May 15, 2024 Electric Board APPROVED MINUTES The Electric Board convened in a Regular Called Board Meeting on May 15, 2024, at the Permitting Development Center at 10:05 am. Board Members in Attendance: Victoria Shope, David Johnson, Delwin Goss, Gabe Flores, Michael Grant, David Deshaine and Ben Brenneman. Members Not in Attendance: Christian Spies and Joel Cochran. Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Maria Jaramillo (DSD) James Epperson (DSD), Marty Starrett (DSD), Moses Rodriguez (ACD), Hyatt Dunn (DSD) and Aaron Finney (DSD) PUBLIC CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No one registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes were approved for the March 20, 2024, regular called meeting on board member Grant motion, board member Johnson second the motion. Motion passed on a 7-0 vote. DISCUSSION 2. Electrical Ordinance 80.8 Suspension of Registration- No Discussion took place on this item. 3. Austin Energy-Technical Advisory Panel- Austin Energy requested to postpone this discussion to possibly August to attain more information to present to the board. 4. Austin Code-Number of Stop Work orders that are being issued to the community-. Development Services and Austin Code representative Moses Rodriguez reported that there were 955 electrical violations last year, unfortunately he was unable to provide the specific types of electrical violations reported, additionally there were 355 violations on work without permits and 6 stop work orders reported. 5. Commercial Plan Review update- Commercial Electrical plan reviewer James Epperson indicated that commercial plan reviewers are up in reviewing plans to 18% in the first quarter of this year. However, the month of May is trending downwards. Currently, Development Services is now in a hiring freeze till the next fiscal year of October which includes vacant positions that need to be filled in plan review. All said, commercial plan review is one day behind in reviewing plans except for building trade reviewers, who are on time. As for staffing, one reviewer is on medical leave and one reviewer is being shared with the special event permitting team. 6. Service Center update on applications turnaround time and staffing. Maria Jaramillo, Building and trade contractors services manager, provided that her staff is now named Building and Trade Contractor services (BTCS) which will now hopefully be focused on stand alone trade and building permits in place of all other requests it receives that does not pertain to Building and trade contractor services. There are two current ways to …
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Bond Oversight Commission REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Charles Curry called the Bond Oversight Meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Charles Curry, Chair John McNabb, Vice Chair Ramiro Diaz Nicole Wren Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Edward McHorse Stephen Gonzalez Santiago Rodriguez Francoise Luca PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Bond Oversight Commission Regular meeting on April 17, 2024. The minutes were approved at the May 15, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Ramiro Diaz’s, motion, Vice Chair John McNabb’s second on an 8-0 vote. Staff Briefings 2. Briefing by Financial Services Department on the Capital Project Development Process The presentation was made by Steven Linett and Belinda Weaver on the Capital Improvement Program Process, 2018 Bond Development, Debt Issuance Process and the Active Program Status. Commissioners would like community feedback. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the Capital Improvement project benchmarks Discussion of milestones that CDS goes through to deliver a project and the software used to track financial activity Ecapri that can track the status and deadlines. Discussion on the current mobility project. Discussion on the new system and how it will integrate with Ecapri and other City of Austin systems. 4. Discussion on the departmental presentation schedule for the remaining calendar year Discussion on the future presentation schedule and the preparation of the Annual Internal Review. The motion to approve a special called meeting on June 24, 2024, was approved on Commissioner Nicole Wren’s motion, Commissioner Ramiro Diaz’s second on a 8-0 vote DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Adoption of the Bond Oversight Commission proposed Bond Framework Resolution The motion to approve the proposed Bond Framework Resolution as amended removing the word schedule was approved on Vice Chair McNabb’s motion, Commissioner Diaz’s second on an 8-0 vote. This action was taken but will be revisited at the August 21, 2024, meeting. 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 Nicole …
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Regular Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee Tuesday, May 14, 2024 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM One Texas Center – Congress Conference Room 505 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor Austin, Texas If view online televised, you may the meeting the Construction Advisory Committee may be participating by at: Some members of videoconference. 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 Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058 or vanessa.ibanez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair Michelle Dahlstrom Ron Lord Bianca Medina-Leal Calvin Williams Jeff Musgrove, Vice Chair Riley Drake Benjamin Marchiony Candelario Vazquez AGENDA 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 Construction Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on March 19, 2024. Director’s Report on Capital Delivery Services Updates – Eric Bailey STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 3. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Presentation regarding Small and Minority Business Resources updates – Felecia Shaw Presentation regarding Better Builder Program/Workers Defense Project – Andrea Nicholls 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 Vanessa Ibanez with Capital Delivery Services Department, at 512-974-1058, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Vanessa Ibanez at 512-974-1058
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES APRIL 9, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on APRIL 9, 2024, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:31pm with 12 members present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Michael Tolliver Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Steven Brown Jo Anne Ortiz Gavin Porter Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Miriam Garcia Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Letitia Brown Ed Blake Evelyn Mitchell Cara Bertron Lisa Rodriguez Angel Zambrano 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph and Susana Almanza addressed the CDC. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the March 12, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of, March 12, 2024, minutes were approved on Vice Chair Elias’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 12-0-0 vote with Commissioner Garcia absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct CDC annual officer elections. Current officer terms will expire at the end of April with new terms beginning May 1, 2024. City Code requires that all boards/commissions elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Chair Thompson called for nominations for Vice Chair. On Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz’s second, Vice Chair Elias was elected to continue his service as Vice Chair on a 12-0-0 vote. Vice Chair Elias called for nominations for Chair. On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second, Chair Thompson was elected to continue her service as Chair on a 12-0-0 vote. 3. Discuss and vote on shortening speaking time duration and utilizing a round-robin format for discussions, ensuring all CDC members have a chance to speak on each item (Chair Thompson) Following discussion, the commissioners did not take action; however, it was agreed that speaker duration would be taken up on a meeting-by-meeting basis and that the Chair’s proposed guidelines would serve as a baseline for speaking time protocol. 4. Discuss and approve a recommendation from the Budget Working Group regarding the City of Austin 2024 – 2025 budget. Information on the budget can be found at: www.austintexas.gov/budget. (Chair Thompson) Following discussion of the proposed recommendation, Commissioner Delgado moved to approve the first friendly amendment to incorporate language about removing barriers to …
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Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report May 14, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 3/31/24 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $382,594 *2023 Contract extension through March 31, 2024. 0% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 6 Success Rate% 14% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date March 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 219 0 22 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served In progress A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 219 0 13 74 349 34,873 19,256 219 62 50 354 6 …
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING May 14, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may 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. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Vacant North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. 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 BRIEFINGS 1. Approve the April 9, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Briefing on new and departing Commissioners (Chair Thompson) 3. Briefing on Special Called Meeting May 4, 2024 (Chair Thompson) 4. Discussion and update on FY 25-29 Consolidated Plan Process (Chris Duran, Grants Program DISCUSSION ITEMS Manager; Housing Department) PUBLIC HEARING 5. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on community needs for the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the City's application for federal funding. 6. Conduct a public hearing to receive comment on the City’s revised Citizen Participation Plan as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan process that secures federal funding for the City from the …
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Regular Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee May 14, 2024, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may participate by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=m7b1099ba0faa445b7c9ccfc54ad35d76 or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2493 737 1774 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Harrison Hudson Bobak Tehrany, Chair Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair CALL TO ORDER – May 14, 2024, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA 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. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on 2. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Regular Meeting January 10, 2024. on February 13, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on the water and wastewater Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 4. Discussion and possible action on the transportation and public works Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 5. Discussion and possible action on Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommendation to Council regarding the reduction of fees for all “Day Care Center” land uses to zero, in all Service Areas. …
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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN WATER SEMI-ANNUAL IMPACT FEE COLLECTIONS REPORT October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 City of Austin | Austin Water P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 AustinWater.org Martin Tower, P.E., Managing Engineer, Austin Water Nam Nguyen, Financial Manager II, Austin Water May 14, 2024 Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report for October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Subject: The Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report as of March 31, 2024, is attached for your reference. The report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting system, ADV3, and in AMANDA, one of the City’s accounts receivable systems. Water fees collected during this six-month reporting period were $32,565 lower than the amount collected during the October through March reporting period a year prior; wastewater fees collected were $338,616 higher than those collected during the same period one year ago. Interest earnings for the six- month period equaled $726,832 significantly higher than prior periods due to high interest rates. The combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, during the six-month period totaled $15,344,881. Of this total, $10,592,805 was for water and $4,752,077 was for wastewater. Total combined utility impact fees collected, plus interest, since the adoption of the current ordinance on June 20, 1990, through March 31, 2024, equal $493,513,761. Of this total, $334,252,623 was collected for water and $159,261,138 was collected for wastewater. As of March 31, 2024, the cash balances in the water and wastewater impact fee funds were $21,646,593 and $13,760,465 respectively, for a combined total of $35,407,057. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached at 512-972-0048. Cc: Shay Roalson, Director Joseph Gonzales, Assistant Director, Financial Services Christina Romero, Financial Manager III, Financial Services Frida Guo, Financial Manager II, Financial Services Marcia Brooks, Manager, AW Operations Dispatch Customer Service Center Teresa Lutes, P.E., Managing Engineer, Systems Planning Division Attachment: Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections Report Semi-Annual Impact Fee Collections October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of …
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TO: FROM: M E M O R A N D U M Impact Fee Advisory Committee Tyler Farrar Transportation and Public Works Department May 14, 2024 DATE: SUBJECT: Street Impact Fee Biannual Update #4 ___________________________________________________________________________ The tables and charts on the following pages summarize the administration and operations of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program as of May 6, 2024. This report is based on financial information reported in the City’s accounting and accounts receivable systems. Street Impact fees collected in the period from June 22, 2022 to May 6, 2024 totaled $8,766,405.90. To date, no fees collected have been spent on eligible projects from the Street Impact Fee program. Service Area I had the highest collection of fees in the period summarized in this memo ($1,417,389) and has the highest balance of cash for eligible projects. All service areas have now had fees collected, though four services areas have collected fewer than $22,000. The other thirteen services areas have all collected more than $160,000. Services Areas DT and J each have outstanding invoice totals of more than $2,000,000. Service Areas A, C, G, K, M, and P all have less than $120,000 in outstanding invoices. Please contact Tyler Farrar (tyler.farrar@austintexas.gov, 512-574-7050) with any questions or for more information. CC: Robert Goode, P.E., Assistant City Manager Richard Mendoza, P.E., Director, Transportation and Public Works Department Upal Barua, P.E., PTOE, Acting Assistant Director Delivering a safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation system that enhances the environment and economic strength of the region. Impact Fee Advisory Committee Page 2 May 14, 2024 Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395, Section 395.058, requires that the Impact Fee Advisory Committee “file semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee.” This report supports the committee by providing financial information about the collection of impact fees, and the value of fee waivers and exemptions. Waivers are granted for policy reasons or are negotiated by City Council; exemptions are allowed under legal code or statute. In this report waivers are shown for the specific eligible exemption. The ensuing pages show the following information that may be of interest to the Mayor, City Council, the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, and/or members of the general public: Page 3 (Figure 1) shows the Street Impact Fees invoiced and collected to …
Agenda — original pdf
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE May 14, 2024 --12:00pm Hybrid Regular Meeting Austin Permitting and Development Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 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 For more information go to: Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force 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. The first 10 speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. To register, contact Emily Rafferty at emily.rafferty@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Voting Members: Bill Moriarty Sarah Faust Hani Michel Perry Lorenz Madelline Mathis Todd Bartee Robert Mace, Vice Chair Paul DiFiore Vanessa Puig-Williams Jennifer Walker, Chair Ex Officio Non-Voting Members: Austin Water: Kevin Critendon Austin Energy: Kathleen Garrett Austin Resource Recovery: Donald Hardee Housing and Planning: Tymon Khamsi Office of Innovation: Daniel Culotta Office of Sustainability: Lucia Athens Parks and Recreation: Liana Kallivoka Watershed Protection: Katie Coyne AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 25, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review and approve the meeting minutes from the Special Called Task Force meeting on 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions 3. Update on Single Family Residential Landscape Transformation Ordinances 4. Update on Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Liaison, Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task …
Item 2 - Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions — original pdf
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Highland Lakes Inflows Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage 1.4M ac-ft COA DCP Stage 1 0.9M ac-ft 0.75M ac-ft COA DCP Stage 2 COA DCP Stage 3 COA DCP Stage 4 U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: June – August The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. NOAA El Nino/Southern Oscillation Forecast 85% chance of a transition from El Niño to ENSO-neutral by April-June 2024 60% chance of La Niña developing by June-August 2024 Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections COA DCP Stage 1 1.4 MAF COA DCP Stage 2 0.9 MAF COA DCP Stage 3 0.75 MAF COA DCP Stage 4 0.6 MAF Questions?
Item 3 - Update on Single Family Residential Landscape Transformation Ordinances — original pdf
Landscape Transformation Activities Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force| May 14, 2024 K evin K luge, Wa ter C ons e r va tion D ivis ion M a na ger Why New Water Conservation Measures? Lakes are 50% full Highland Lakes inflow • 2022 - record low • 2023 – 4th lowest El Niño will shift to La Niña Drought Stage 2 restrictions Per-person use has declined but plateaued 2 Landscape Transformation Strategy From traditional landscaping to plants with reduced water needs New single-family residential Potential limits on turf and irrigation Savings goal of 2,490 AF (811 MG) by 2040 3 Public Engagement & Input Public and stakeholder meetings • February, May, June, & November 2022 • August 2023 Smaller stakeholder group meetings Speak Up Austin! page • 2 surveys (256 and 303 responses) • Majority of local responses favored regulating landscape transformation 4 Internal City Stakeholders Watershed Protection Department (WPD) Development Services Department (DSD) Austin Energy (AE) – Green Building Office of Sustainability Equity Office Planning and Housing Department Wildlife Austin (PARD) Austin Fire Department – (Wildland-Urban Interface) 5 Stakeholder Meetings Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA) • Concern about project delays Central Texas Professional Irrigation Association - • Supported increased enforcement • Supported high-efficiency irrigation system components Association of Professional Landscape Architects Texas Nursery and Landscape Assoc. (TNLA – Region 8) (CTPIA) (ASLA) 6 Additional Meetings Other utilities in Texas • New Braunfels • Model homes with 50% turf reduction • Post-installation inspections (within 1-2 days) • City of Frisco • Irrigation check-up • Georgetown • Residential landscape ordinance 7 Steps to Transform Landscapes Build with savings Set customers up for success Encourage alternative water 8 Build with Savings Enhanced Soil Inspections • A minimum of 6 inches of topsoil • Topsoil mix composed of 20% compost • Estimated Water Savings: 10% reduction 9 Required residential plant list • Apply commercial plant requirements to residential • Grow Green Plant Guide as a model Build with Savings Limit irrigation area • Up to 50% of landscape area; front yard or back • Estimated Water Savings: 35% annually per home 10 Set Customers Up for Success Est. Water Savings Potential Cost 22% savings $543 plus labor 10% savings …
Item 4 - Update on Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies — original pdf
Update on Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies 5/14/2024 Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan Update Process May 2, 2024 Water Conservation Plan (WCP) and Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) approved by City Council Summer 2024 Austin Water will work with the WFTF and the community to identify specific water conservation measures to achieve five- and ten-year water conservation goals Early Fall 2024 Any resulting updates to the water conservation goals and measures will be included in Water Forward 2024 and the updated WCP and DCP November 2024 Austin Water will bring the 2024 Water Forward plan and updated DCP and WCP before Council for their consideration December 2024 Upon Council’s adoption of the updated DCP and WCP, Austin Water will resubmit the updated plans to the TCEQ and the TWDB 2 WF24 Historical and Projected Water Use by Sector 3 Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies Utility-side Water Loss Control: Reducing leaks throughout the water distribution system Customer-side Data-Driven Water Use Management: Using Advanced Metering Infrastructure and water use benchmarking data with water use budgeting tools to reduce indoor customer water use Water Efficient and Native Landscapes: Setting requirements for landscaping and using irrigation systems for new single-family homes to reduce outdoor demands Reuse Strategies • Onsite Water Capture and Reuse • Centralized Reclaimed Water • Decentralized Reclaimed Water 4 Task Force Feedback Outdoor irrigation restrictions should be more restrictive throughout the plan. Increase community outreach for conservation programs and requirements during droughts, utilizing partnerships for promotion Enforcement should be more visible and more robust. Explore opportunities for water budgeting to be implemented or incentivized sooner, including overcoming the logistical barriers to adoption mentioned in the plan. Consider instituting new pool permit moratoriums in an earlier drought stage. Cut off all outdoor water usage at some point in extreme drought. 6 Summary of Task Force DCP Feedback Summary of Task Force WCP Feedback 7 Highlight water use reduction goals prominently in the 2029 WCP plan. Add definition of functional turf. Look into savings from limited hours at splashpads and consider removing restrictions if savings are not substantial. Additional wording and editorial feedback on plan language. Summary of Task Force WCP Implementation Feedback 8 Create an SOP for incentive program applications to streamline the process. Continue to discuss how (gallons per capita per day) GPCD is calculated and …
Planning Commission Agenda - May 14, 2024.pdf — original pdf
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The Planning Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at City Hall, Council Chambers 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Planning Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Greg Anderson – Secretary (District 4) Awais Azhar – Vice-Chair (Mayor) Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (District 3) Grayson Cox (District 10) Adam Haynes (Mayor) Claire Hempel – Chair (District 8) Patrick Howard (District 1) Ryan Johnson (District 7) Felicity Maxwell (District 5) Jennifer Mushtaler (District 6) Alberta Phillips (Mayor) Danielle Skidmore (District 9) Alice Woods – Parliamentarian (District 2) Ex-Officio Members T.C. Broadnax – City Manager Jessica Cohen – Chair of Board of Adjustment Candace Hunter – AISD Board of Trustees Richard Mendoza – Director of Transportation and Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city Attorney: Chrissy Mann: 512-974- 2179 Executive Liaison: Joi Harden 512-974-1617 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the closure of speaker registration 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 April 23, 2024 and April 30, 2024. PUBLIC HEARING 2. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 112 and 206 Medina St., 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd St. and 105 San Marcos St., Waller Creek Watershed Christ Church of Central Austin Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower) Recreation and Open Space, Single Family and Civic to Mixed Use land use Pending; Staff Postponement June 11, 2024 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department 3. Plan Amendment: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: NPA-2023-0019.01 - Duval Street Residences; District 9 3303, 3303 Duval St. and 501, 505 Harris Ave., Waller Creek Watershed 3305 Duval St LLC (Joshua Lake McGuire) Clean Tag Permits (Linda Sullivan) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: …