EUC Report re Council Action May 13, 2024 Item 16 Item below recommended by EUC March 18; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. (April 4) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for mobile medical surveillance and related services with Capitol Medical Services, LLC, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. Item below recommended by EUC April 15; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. (April 18) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for an electronic visitor management system with Force 5, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. (April 18) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for Doble testing equipment and related services with Doble Engineering Company, for up to five years, for a total contract amount not to exceed $586,500. (April 18) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of two contracts for circuit breakers with Siemens Energy Inc. and KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $37,000,000, divided between the contractors. (April 18) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued supply of indoor arc-resistant switchgear with Powell Electrical Systems Inc., to increase the amount by $5,000,000 and to extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $27,000,000. (April 18) Recommend authorizing execution of two contracts for air switches with Royal Switchgear Manufacturing Co. and Morpac Industries Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,500,000. (April 18) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued broadcast messaging text notifications with KUBRA Arizona, Inc., to increase the amount by $600,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,980,767. (May 2) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of three contracts for gas turbine repair and maintenance with ProEnergy Services LLC; Transcanada Turbines, Inc.; and Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services LLC, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $60,000,000, divided among the contractors. (May 2) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of amendments to two contracts for continued customer care and billing system hosting and services with Oracle America, Inc., to extend the term by three years and increase …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize execution of a contract for padmount switchgears with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,000,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,600,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 MEA1047REBID for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on December 4, 2023, and closed on January 23, 2024. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=139786 . For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide Austin Energy (AE) with gas-insulated padmount switchgears, which are used in underground electrical infrastructure for large industrial and commercial customers and residential subdivisions. Switchgears control and protect power transformers and distribution circuits in the event of an electrical fault. They can instantaneously isolate the connected equipment from the electrical fault to avoid damage and allow the equipment to quickly come back online once the fault is cleared, thereby reducing outage time. AE maintains warehouse stock of padmount switchgears to ensure immediate issue to construction crews on an as-needed basis. The recommended contractor is local and is the current switchgear provider. Without this contract AE would not be able to support upcoming projects in a timely manner. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize execution of a contract for shoebox style luminaires and poles with Techline Inc., for up to five years for a total contract …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the LIBRARY COMMISSION May 13, 2024 – 6 P.M. Austin Central Library, 4th Floor 710 West Cesar Chavez Street 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: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Andrea Herrera Moreno Kezia Frayjo Mark Smith AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Cristina Masters Magen Davis Steve DeRosa 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's regular meeting on April 29, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on Kids Block Party and Summer at Austin Public Library, by Alanna Graves, Librarian III. Staff briefing regarding Cooling and Warming Center Activation, by Cody Scott, Facilities Process Manager. 1. 2. 3. Staff briefing on the May Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and department facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. 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. 4.
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29, April, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 29, April 2024 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Windsor Park Branch Library, 5833 Westminster Drive, in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Smith called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Mark Smith, Chair, Lynda Infante Huerta, Vice-Chair, Courtney Rosenthal, Kezia Frayjo, Sheila Mehta, Steve DeRosa, Magen Davis, Andrea Herrera Moreno Commission Members in Attendance Remotely: None Commission Members Absent: Christina Masters PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the March 25, 2024, regular meeting The minutes of the March 25, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Vice Chair Infante Huerta's motion and Commission Member Frayjo’s second on a 8-0 vote. Commission Member Masters absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Discussion of the April 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. Library Commission Meeting Minutes DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 29, April, 2024 3. Discussion and approve a recommendation to support Austin Public Library establishing a City Poet Laureate Program and Committee A motion to approve the recommendation to support Austin Public Library establishing a City Poet Laureate Program and Committee was made by Commission Member Mehta and seconded by Vice Chair Infante Huerta on a 8-0 vote with Commissioner Member. 4. Discussion and conduct elections for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Library Commission. A motion to nominate Vice Chair Infante Huerta as Chair was made by Chair Smith. Commissioner Mehta agreed to accept the nomination as Vice Chair. No other nominations were made. Lynda Infante Huerta was elected as Chair and Sheila Mehta was elected as Vice Chair on a 8 – 0 vote. Commission Member Masters absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Kids Block Party and Summer Reading Programming at May Meeting Cooling/Warming Centers at Library Facilities Adjournment: Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. without objection.
April 2024 Animal Services Report April 2024 AUSTIN ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News • The live outcome rate for April was 97.80%. • A total of 1,202 animals were brought to the shelter which included 639 cats, 512 dogs, 18 wild animals, 15 ducks, 10 guinea pigs, 5 rabbits, 2 emus, and a parakeet, • A total of 470 animals were adopted (165 adult dogs, 104 puppies, 113 kittens, and 85 adult cats). • A total of 95 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). • On April 1, there were 727 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (383 onsite, 341 in foster, and 2 at a vet clinic • On May 1, there were 993 dogs and cats within the ASO inventory (519 onsite, 470 in foster, and 2 at a vet clinic and 1 at Austin Pets Alive!). and 1 at Austin Pets Alive!). Animal Protection • Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 16 animals to their owners in the field. • Officers handed out 26 fencing assistance applications and implanted 2 microchip(s). • Officers impounded 185 injured animals and delivered approximately 161 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. • Officers entered 277 rabies exposure reports and submitted 33 specimens for rabies testing. We had 6 rabies positive bats, 1 rabies positive skunk and 2 destroyed bats. • 58 total coyote related activities o 26 Wild Sick o 3 Wild Speak o 1 Wild Injured o 20 Sightings o 5 o 3 Encounters Incidents • Out of 58 coyote related reports, 28 reports fell within the reported behavior types. Behavior types include Sighting, Encounter, Incident, and Observation. “Observation” is defined as hearing coyotes howling and finding scat or footprints. o Encounters: Pets were a factor in 1/5 (20%) of encounters reported. ▪ Two encounters involved a coyote following a resident, but unsure if pet was involved. ▪ An encounter involved a coyote denning in an abandoned shed in resident’s backyard. ▪ An encounter involved a coyote following a resident and on-leash dog. ▪ An encounter involved coyotes “not being afraid of the caller”. Unable to contact caller. o Incidents: Pets were a factor in 2/3 (67%) of incidents reported. ▪ An incident involved a coyote killing an outside unsupervised cat. ▪ An incident involved a coyote killing sheep on property. • Out of 58 related activities, 30 fell within the reported behavior types …
Recommendation The Animal Advisory Commission recommends that updates be made to contracts regarding the provision of spay-and-neuter services. Description of Recommendation to Council The Austin Animal Advisory Commission recommends that the Austin City Council and the Austin City Manager’s Office update the terms of the City’s contracts that govern the provision of spay-and-neuter services in order to expand access to these services to meet the growing needs of the community and to reduce the number of animals entering the shelter system. The Commission recommends that these updates include: 1) Adding performance measures for the minimum number of spay-neuter surgeries to be provided, broken down by animal type (dog/cat), sex (male/female), and size with regards to dogs (large breed/small breed). 2) Allocating funding for spay-neuter services separately from funds dedicated to the provision of wellness services such as vaccines, microchips, and other veterinary care not directly related to animals receiving spay-neuter surgeries. 3) Incorporating quarterly reporting requirements with updates to be delivered in person to the Austin Animal Advisory Commission. Basis for Recommendation The provision of spay-and-neuter services is an integral part of maintaining Austin’s status as a No-Kill community, and contracts for the provision of these services must be updated to account for dynamic and growing community needs. These suggested updates are intended to help ensure that funding for spay- neuter is spent where those needs are greatest and to keep the public informed by providing for reporting requirements.
Urban Design Guidelines Table of Contents (Draft with Notes) CORE PRINCIPLES CP-A: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from the elements: Compared to those in motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists are more vulnerable to wind, precipitation, and sun. To make walking and biking more safe, convenient, and enjoyable, projects should be designed to protect people from inclement conditions. As climate change escalates, days of extreme heat and other extreme weather events will increase. Protection from these elements will become even more critical to life-safety and livability in the coming years. GUIDELINE A1: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from wind. GUIDELINE A2: Protect pedestrians from precipitation. ○ Provide suspended paving or structural soil for street trees. GUIDELINE A3: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from the sun and heat. GUIDELINE A4: Design to mitigate heat island effect. (Zoomed out, not microclimate around ped bike environment but reducing region urban impact). ○ Utilize high-albedo materials on roofs and walking surfaces. ○ Include green roof(s) or vertical green. CP-B: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicles: Motor vehicles pose a physical threat to the health and safety of pedestrians and cyclists. The design of the public realm has the ability and responsibility to promote safe driver behavior and provide the appropriate barriers to protect pedestrians and cyclists from the perceived or real risk of physical harm. GUIDELINE B1: Locate curb cuts to minimize their impact on the streetscape and curb lane. GUIDELINE B2: Provide driveway and intersection designs that clearly indicate that bicycles and pedestrians have the right of way. ○ conditions include - Loading zones and drop-off areas should not conflict or encroach. ○ Service areas, loading docks, and garage entries. GUIDELINE B3: Minimize crossing distances. GUIDELINE B4: Provide self-enforcing physical barriers between motor vehicles and bikes and peds. ○ conditions include - Loading zones and drop-off areas should not conflict or encroach. GUIDELINE B5: Slow motor vehicles to safe speeds using environmental design. GUIDELINE B6: Provide lighting with high uniformity around intersections, curb cuts and areas of modal conflict. CP-C: Activate and engage the sidewalk, and publicly accessible open spaces: To make Austin more walkable, there must be functional reasons to be on the sidewalk, and sidewalks must be visually interesting and social- with high visual and physical connectivity from the sidewalk to active ground floor uses. This is about the public realm engaging the public realm GUIDELINE C1: Do Not Provide Drive-Thrus or auto-oriented uses. …
Item 15 Resource Generation Plan Update Engagement Lynda Rife Rifeline Goals Serve as a neutral party to: • Create a common understanding of Austin Energy's mission of safely delivering clean, affordable, reliable energy and excellent customer service • Ensure that Austin Energy hears from diverse voices whose values are reflected in the mission of reliability, stainability and affordability. • Create a common understanding of energy options and technology and its subsequent costs and benefits. • Develop an informed consent process regarding the mix of solutions appropriate to support a growing customer base in the changing energy market in a responsive and responsible way. Process 1. Gather feedback from the Electric Utility Commission and provide monthly updates 2. Develop a series of stakeholder workshops • Invitation to Organizations that represent different perspectives. • Provide information and options. • Table discussions and report outs • Provide recommendations to update the Austin Energy Generation Plan 3. Report to Council via the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Workshops Invited Participants: • 5 - 7 representing sustainability: environmental advocates, clean energy practitioners, etc. • 5 - 7 representing reliability: hospitals, nursing homes, manufacturing, grocery stores • 5 - 7 representing affordability: housing advocates, nonprofits, small business • 5 – 7 representing demographics and geography: students, senior citizens, impacted communities Meetings will be open to the public. Agendas June Workshop – June 7, 2024 11:30-1:30 • Electricity 101 • Austin Energy’s mission and definitions - current status • Building a Generation Plan July Workshop: • Energy options, including technology readiness assessments, costs, benefits, and risks August Workshop: • Focus on the modeling, balancing priorities September Workshop: • Review the new plan
Information is from October 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Outcome Year (fiscal) Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2024 3117 2798 5915 2024 3062 2754 5816 2024 -55 -44 -99 2024 1762 102 543 54 33 1 259 2754 2024 2021 462 512 48 17 2 3062
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240513-008 May 13, 2024 City of Austin Spay-and-neuter Services Seconded By: Commissioner Whitney Holt Date: Subject: Motioned By: Vice Chair Ann Linder Recommendation The Animal Advisory Commission recommends that updates be made to contracts regarding the provision of spay-and-neuter services. Description of Recommendation to Council The Austin Animal Advisory Commission recommends that the Austin City Council and the Austin City Manager’s Office update the terms of the City’s contracts that govern the provision of spay-and-neuter services in order to expand access to these services to meet the growing needs of the community and to reduce the number of animals entering the shelter system. The Commission recommends that these updates include: 1) Adding performance measures for the minimum number of spay-neuter surgeries to be provided, broken down by animal type (dog/cat), sex (male/female), and size with regards to dogs (large breed/small breed). 2) Allocating funding for spay-neuter services separately from funds dedicated to the provision of wellness services such as vaccines, microchips, and other veterinary care not directly related to animals receiving spay-neuter surgeries. 3) Incorporating quarterly reporting requirements with updates to be delivered in person to the Austin Animal Advisory Commission. Basis for Recommendation: The provision of spay-and-neuter services is an integral part of maintaining Austin’s status as a No-Kill community, and contracts for the provision of these services must be updated to account for dynamic and growing community needs. These suggested updates are intended to help ensure that funding for spay- neuter is spent where those needs are greatest and to keep the public informed by providing for reporting requirements. Vote: 11-0 For: Chair Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Ann Linder, Parliamentarian Nancy Nemer, Commissioners Amanda Bruce, Beatriz Dulzaides, Luis Herrera, Whitney Holt, Sarah Huddleston, Paige Nilson, Lotta Smagula, and Larry Tucker Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Laura Hoke was off the dais. Attest: Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison, Office of the City Clerk 1 of 1
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: david Cancialosi Ramirez, Elaine; Ramirez, Diana Fwd: Memo to Board of Adjustments Monday, May 13, 2024 3:23:26 PM You don't often get email from dcc4681@icloud.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Attached below is a quick note from my client who cannot make tonight’s BOA meeting in person. Elaine, Diana, Please pass along to BOA. Regards, David Chace Texas Excavation Solutions @texas_excavation_solutions_llc Communications sent via this device are CONFIDENTIAL and shall not be shared unless authorized by sender. Sent from a mobile device. There will be typos despite my attempt to adhere to proper formatting and grammar. Thank you. Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 13, 2024 at 3:19:50 PM CDT To: david Cancialosi Subject: Memo to Board of Adjustments David, Please pass along my apologies, along with this letter to the Board of Adjustments. Thanks so much, ~ Chris Dear Members of the Board of Adjustments, My name is Chris Renner. My wife Shannon and I are the property owners of 1306 Rockcliff Road. We have owned the residence for several years. We’re only the 3rd owners of this property in its 67 year history and intend to have it for a generation to come. We have children attending the University of Texas, relatives living locally, and are very invested in the Austin community and culture. Much of my professional career has been in Colorado as a custom homebuilder navigating various building, zoning and environmental codes - many which are similar to the City of Austin’s regulations. I very much appreciate the struggle between development and the environment. As such, I believe the setback requests before you are a result of careful planning and a minimalist approach to an otherwise non-compliant property on 3 sides. The requests are the minimum variances needed to redevelop the existing residence in a reasonable and fair manner, in the same location as the current structure since 1958. Throughout my career I have demonstrated a strong commitment to best management practices and that is certainly our intent with our home in this case. My wife and I ask that you approve the requested variances so we may continue the administrative approval process and begin replacing the 1950-era residence. I apologize in advance for not attending tonight’s meeting. I am stuck in Colorado due to weather. Thank you for your time - we appreciate your …
