Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Highland Lakes Inflows Average 1942 - Present Average 2008 - 2015 2023 Jan. - Mar. 2024 225,000 200,000 175,000 t e e F - e r c A 150,000 125,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage 2.0M ac-ft Full Storage t e e f - e r c a , e g a r o t S 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1.4M ac-ft 0.9M ac-ft 0.6M ac-ft COA DCP Stage 1 COA DCP Stage 2 COA DCP Stage 3 Interruptible stored water for non-Garwood agricultural operations was not provided by LCRA in 2012 through 2015 and beginning with the second growing season of 2022 through 2024. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: April - June 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 0.6 MAF Questions?
Water Forward 2024 water management strategies April 15, 2024 Water Forward 2024: Planning for Uncertainty Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts Worse than the Drought of Record Regional supply trends Uncertainty in future water availability Water Forward 2024 Decision points A C D B E 2120 Develop a range of future conditions Find common near-term strategies that work for a broad range of futures Develop adaptive plan with key decision points Re-evaluate at key decision points Scenario Planning Methodology Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 Strategy Characterization Process Review strategies considered and/or recommended in Water Forward (WF)18 Review progress of ongoing programs Identify additional strategies for WF24 initial list Identify any variables (operational, scale) Update cost and yield characterization for testing Strategy Types Water Supply Demand Management Best Management Practices • Strategies that enable • Strategies like • Strategies that advance the utility to access new sources of water and expand or make better use of existing sources of water conservation and reuse that reduce the demands on raw or potable water Water Forward objectives like protecting the health of the Colorado River and improving the utility’s resilience. Strategy Characterization Approach As strategies will be modeled with various timing and yields in the WMS optimization analysis, each strategy generally includes a min and max yield at each planning horizon Costs for each strategy have been generated at the 2120 max yield Cost information includes: • Total capital cost, including facilities, contingencies, and land acquisition • Total annual costs, including debt service and operations and maintenance • Annualized unit costs in dollars per acre feet per year 2040 Supply Strategy Yield Ranges and Annualized Unit Costs Preliminary and Subject to Change 2120 …
Water Forward WAVE evaluation Water Forward Task Force Meeting March 5, 2024 Water Forward: Planning for Uncertainty Develop a range of plausible future scenarios Find common near-term water management strategies (WMSs) that perform well over many scenarios For long-term (WMSs), develop an adaptive management plan with key decision points Continue to update the plan, re- evaluate, and adapt s o i r a n e c s g n i l e d o M Range of demands Possible climate futures Droughts worse than the drought of record Regional supply trends Water Forward 2024 Decision points including regular updates to the WF Plan Scenarios of plausible future water needs A C D B E 2120 WF24 Methodology Overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy We are here Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 WF24 Methodology Overview Goal Define the needs Evaluate potential solutions Identify potential solutions Select the best solution & implementation strategy Ongoing community engagement and equity work Tasks Develop range of future scenarios WF18 implementation evaluation and update Preliminary needs assessment Identify, screen, and characterize additional WMS Use optimization model to identify top-performing WMSs over all scenarios Construct 50-yr portfolios for further evaluation 50-Year portfolio trade-off analysis Conduct vulnerability assessment to identify system stressors Preferred 50-yr portfolio & equity and affordability analysis Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) Outcome Updated WF18 strategies and range of baseline needs WMSs variables and rules for testing Evaluated 50-year portfolios and identified system stressors Water Forward 2024 Plan Timeline 2022 Fall 2024 Water management strategy Assessment and Vulnerability Evaluation = WAVE WAVE Team Members Rob Lempert Michelle Miro Swaptik Chowdhury RAND Will Support the WAVE with Multi-Objective Robust Decision Making (MoRDM) We live in a fast-changing, hard-to-predict world We can shape the future, even when we can’t predict …
2024 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans Updates Water Forward Task Force – April 15, 2024 Kevin Critendon, P.E., Assistant Director Agenda Water Supply Planning Overview Proposed Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Proposed Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Next Steps 2 Austin’s Water Supply: 325,000 Acre Feet Per Year Colorado River • Combination of State-granted water rights & long-term contract with LCRA • Up to 325,000 acre- feet per year (afy) LCRA reservation & use fees pre-paid in 1999 • Additional use payments trigger when average for 2 consecutive years exceeds 201,000 afy Centralized Reclaimed System 3 What plans and why do we need them? Texas utilities must provide a Water Conservation Plan (WCP) and a Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) every 5 years WCPs identify programmatic activities aimed at reducing overall water consumption and improve water use efficiency 4 DCPs identify water supply triggers and related drought response activities How are these plans different? Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Plan for all weather conditions Focuses on drought conditions Describes Describes • Utility and water use information • Conservation (rebates, education, enforcement) • Water loss reduction • Reuse activities Includes water consumption and water loss • Drought Stages • Drought Triggers (demand and supply) • Drought Actions & Restrictions Must be consistent with the LCRA DCP Requires Chapter 6-4 changes goals 5 How does this work regionally with our water supply partner? LCRAs Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) AWs DCP aligns with LCRAs DCP LCRA recently updated its DCP on March 26, 2024 LCRAs significant updates include: • Adjusting drought trigger levels (From 4 stages to 5 stages) • Adding LCRAs inflow trigger for Drought Stage 2 • Adding specific drought condition water use restrictions 6 Austin’s Water Conservation Plan (WCP) Public education & outreach Residential assistance Incentive programs Regulatory programs Water loss reduction Water reuse 7 2024 WCP Updates Updated program activity and water savings Increased integration with My ATX Water Updated Conservation Goals and Water Loss goals 8 2024 WCP Proposed Goals Based on a 5-year average and measure attainable achievements and updated targets for: • Total Population Gallons Per Capita per Day (GPCD) reduction of water use • Residential Gallons Per …
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX UPDATE APRIL 15, 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – March 2024 o Total HOT Collections March 2024 = $703,336 o 51% towards FY24 Approved Budget of $152,172,894 o Cultural Arts Fund March 2024 = $67,169 HOT Cultural Arts Fund - FY24 Approved Budget for FY24: $14,525,594 FY24 HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $7,342,417 HOT Collections (FY22-FY24) $15.65M $12.87M Questions
Cultural Arts Funding Update Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department April 15, 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 Current Contracts, Payment Updates, and Pending Program Launches Grant Funded Activities for April and May Operationalizing Community Feedback C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 2 Contracts and Payments Update Elevate Nexus Thrive Year 1 Thrive Year 2 Arts Ed Relief Grant Total Contracts 51 36 See year 1 19 200 199 (99%) 199 (99%) 199 (99%) 163 (81%) (4%) Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued Total Dist. to date 51 (100%) 50 (98%) 50 (98%) 16 (31%) n/a 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 See year 1 30 (83%) - (0%) n/a 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 18 (95%) - (0%) n/a $5,217,250 (83%) $232,500 (91%) $3,901,500 ( 100%) $3,028,500 (78%) $405,000 (85%) Total Allocation $6,250,000 $255,000 $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 3 Nexus Launch Tuesday, April 16 Tuesday, May 14 Friday, May 31 • Application opens at 10am • Submittable new application platform – Supported by The Long Center • Application closes at 7pm • Staff application support available 10am-6pm through Open Office Hours • Awards announced • Applications reviewed by staff from across the City of Austin June 1-Sept 30, 2024 • Activities must occur within the grant period • Shorter than usual grant period to accommodate transition to new application platform October 31, 2024 • The latest a Final Report is due • Final Reports are due 30 days after the final activity has concluded, rounded to the end of that month Visit austintexas.gov/Nexus to learn more. C I T Y O F A U S T I N EC ON OMI C D EVEL OP M EN T 4 Nexus Application Assistance Provider Type of Support Dates Contact Cultural Funding Staff 1:1 Application Support Location TBD By appointment and May drop-in assistance days Culturalarts@austintexas.gov Open Office Hours In person or on Zoom Every Tuesday April 16 to May 7 from …
MAI GUTIERREZ - MAI@STUDIOSINFIN.COM 4909 HILLDALE DR. ATX 78723 - 512.743.8645 N O I L L I V A P S G N R P S E V O D I 4 4 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A e n a L o c n a B o a P 1 1 8 5 l l COVER SHEET A001 GRAPHIC SYMBOLS AND CONVENTIONS PROJECT DIRECTORY LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS SECTION OR DETAIL NO. DRAWING TITLE View Name SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 SCALE OF SECTION OR DETAIL DIRECTION OF CUTTING PLANE SIM 1 A101 SHEET NO. ON WHICH SECTION IS DRAWN LONGITUDINAL OR CROSS SECTION NO. GRAPHIC CONVENTIONS 5 REVISION NUMBER SHEET NO. ON WHICH ENLARGED DETAIL IS DRAWN DETAIL NO. 1 / A101 AREA OF DETAIL ENLARGED 1 A101 ELEVATION NUMBER SHEET NUMBER CENTERLINES AND PROJECTED LINES HIDDEN LINE AND/OR LINE ABOVE FLOOR PLANE BOUNDARY LINE AND/OR FLOOR LINES IN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 101 B 4'-0" . 6" . DIMENSION LINE DESIGNATIONS " 0 - ' 4 . DOOR TYPE APPEARING ON SCHEDULE OF OPENING DOOR NUMBER WINDOW TYPE ALIGN CLIENT CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AIPP - FREDERICO GEIB FREDERICO.GEIB@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV DESIGNER STUDIO SIN FIN, LLC MAI GUTIERREZ, ASSOC. AIA MAI@STUDIOSINFIN.COM 512.743.8645 FABRICATOR PATRIOT ERECTORS, LLC PARLEY DIXON, CEO PARLEY@PATRIOTERECTORS.COM 512.858.9100 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FORMA STRUCTURE ENGINEERING, LLC FIDENCIO GONZALEZ, P.E. FIDENCIO@FORMAATX.COM 512.677.1500 SHEET LIST SHEET NO: DESCRIPTION A001 A100 A101 A200 A300 S1.01 S2.01 S2.02 S3.01 S3.02 S4.01 S4.02 S4.03 SHEET TOTAL: 13 COVER SHEET SITE PLAN FLOOR PLAN ELEVATIONS & SECTION RCP & LIGHTING DETAILS STRUCTURAL NOTES PAVILION FOUNDATION PLAN PAVILION ROOF FRAMING PLAN STANDARD DETAILS SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION FOUNDATION DETAILS FRAMING DETAILS FRAME ELEVATIONS FRAME ELEVATIONS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS DATE: DRAWN: SCALE: No. Description 01.25.24 MG AS NOTED Date B E L M O N T 8 X 8 S T O R A G E S H E D D E H E S G A R O T 8 S X T 8 N O M L E B N A V CONCRETE PAD (N.I.S.) " 0 - ' 3 2 " 0 - ' 6 1 " 8 / 1 0 1 - ' 4 " 8 / 7 1 - ' 8 1 " 0 - ' 3 2 " 0 - ' 3 2 " 0 - ' 6 1 " 0 …
Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov PROCESS SUMMARY Brownie Neighborhood Park AIPP Projects Project Summary The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is undertaking a series of park improvements throughout Austin, including at Brownie Neighborhood Park. This park is located in Austin City Council District 4 and its improvements are funded by a 2018 Bond. To best meet the needs of the community, as well as Capital Improvement Park projects, with the approval of the AIPP Panel and the Austin Arts Commission, AIPP staff issued prospectuses outlining a joint artist opt-in period and a joint selection process for Brownie Neighborhood Park, Duncan Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Oertli Neighborhood Park. This will more easily facilitate an artist’s ability to opt-in to multiple commission opportunities at once and allow a single jury, consisting of community members from each park area, to select multiple artists with fewer meetings and a quicker timeline. Project Backgrounds & Public Art Goals Brownie Neighborhood Park Project Background The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is planning to implement the next phase of the Brownie Neighborhood Park Concept Plan. In 2018, the concept plan process received input from surrounding residents who provided the vision for the future development of the park. In 2020, the Parks Department installed a new irrigated sports field and in 2021 the Parks Department revisited the plan to prioritize the improvements for the next phase. The project will soon be bid out for construction pricing. The park renovation is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2022. The next phase of implementation at Brownie Neighborhood Park will include a picnic pavilion, irrigation system expansion, a loop walking trail, solar security lighting, benches, picnic tables, a new playground, a new drinking fountain, a vehicular turnaround with ADA parking spaces. The design will reflect sensitivity for the nearby creek and provide green infrastructure opportunities in collaboration with Austin’s Watershed Protection Department. For more information on the Brownie Neighborhood Park Concept Plan and implementation, visit: https://www.austintexas.gov/browniepark Public Art Goals & Priorities The AIPP program seeks to commission works of art of redeeming quality that advance public understanding of visual art and enhance the aesthetic quality of public places. This can be accomplished through the selection of a qualified artist or artist team who …
KAT QUAY AUS WESTGATE EXPANSION: FINAL DESIGN REVIEW PROPOSAL- MARCH 2024 ARTIST STATEMENT Spatial Weaving is an analog deconstruction of a Cartesian-coordinate (3D XYZ planar grid) digital space. The wall installation is an exploration of the shared binary origin that underscores and intertwines both physical and virtual ontologies. All communication is inherently dependent on a binary system. From analog languages, such as Morse code, operating within an electric signal on/off functionality, to the digital’s binary code expression through a 0 versus 1 digit system, and our visual discernment of objects in an expanse by the contrast of positive to negative space, we rely upon distinctions made by the isolation of a differential that distinguishes itself from background noise. The meaningful gestures, sounds, or actions viable for identification provide the foundation of messaging. Specified materials within the work act as visual metaphors, from gridded metal as background to woven perforated metal’s moiré effect as image artifact. Weaving is reliant upon a construction of over/under, a binary itself, and reference to oscillating between flat planar surfaces and dimensionality. The comparison of weaving, an ancient craft tradition, to interference patterning, further underscores the influence of analog’s binary base on the digital realm. Austin is technology-oriented community, and in my studio practice, I explore the permeability, intertwining, and subsequent entanglement of physical/digital realities. When traveling through the Austin Bergstrom Airport, I'm struck by how “rendered” the high-ceiling, open-plan constructed space feel. The seriality of build via the repetition of windows, ceiling trusses, and gates leave an impression of digitally-generated order. Spatial Weaving provides an opportunity for linkage from the AUS West Gate Expansion’s virtually created origins to its future actualized space and the subsequent visitors’ physical experience of the terminal. SUMMARY Spatial Weaving is a 48’W x 12’H x 18”D wall installation that is to be located above the rest area within the new West Gate Terminal Expansion at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The artwork is housed within an overall open steel framework that attaches to the Terminal’s struc- tural beams. This framework is the primary weight-bearing structure that houses and supports the (8) approxi- mately 6’W x 12’H x 1’D “art bays” that altogether form the installation composition. Each art bay has a background pattern of various attached square and rectangular perforated metals that allow the white wall behind it to show through, while also serving as a backdrop to the …
Pre-fabrication Review: Spatial Weaving, Kat Quay Report Date: March 25, 2024 These comments are based on proposal documents and email correspondence with the artist. Project Overview: Artist Kat Quay proposes a wall mounted sculpture, Spatial Weaving, for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s West Gate Terminal. The sculpture references Austin’s growing tech industry and binary systems, and is intended to generate visual disconnections in spatial perception. The 48-foot-wide x 12-foot high x 18-inch deep steel sculpture will be composed of openwork steel grates and perforated steel three-dimensional forms, mounted in a gridded, overlapping configuration that will produce moiré patterns and other optical effects. Materials and fabrication: The sculpture is constructed of two types of steel: stainless and carbon steel. Modular elements will be fabricated separately and parts will be joined during installation. Contractor Hensel Phelps Construction will construct a main frame of carbon steel 2” square tubing, to be bolted and welded directly to the metal wall struts. The structure will be primed with Sherwin Williams Steel Spec 4012 gray primer (an alkyd). The artist reports that Steel Spec 4012 was specifically recommended for this project by Sherwin Williams employee Zak Galla due to its formulation as a stand-alone protective coating.1 Quay and fabricator Stephen Marchio will construct eight auxiliary frames, or “art bays,” of 1” stainless steel angle iron, sized 69.5” wide x 139.75” high x 12” deep to allow them to slot into the main frame during installation. During fabrication, holes will be drilled into the art bays to receive the bolts that will affix them to the main frame. Sculptural elements will be cut from flat carbon steel grates and perforated stainless steel sheet. To promote corrosion resistance, all carbon steel components will be coated with Permalac EF clearcoat, an acrylic topcoat. Some bent forms will be fashioned from stainless steel perforated sheet, in some cases edged with stainless steel strap attached with stainless hardware. Certain grate or perforated elements will require individual supportive frames so that they can be affixed at the correct angles to produce the optical effects. Those smaller frame constructions will also be fabricated by the artist and Marchio of 1” stainless steel angle iron, to which will be attached the sculptural elements using stainless steel hardware. The bent forms, coated carbon steel gridded elements, and small individual constructions will be attached to the art bays using stainless steel screws and binding barrels, positioned so …
Process Summary Project: Terminal Expansion Phase II / West Gate Expansion Art in Public Places Project Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvements Phase II A, B and C Art in Public Places Project at Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. The Terminal Expansion Phase II C project by Artist Kat (Kohl) Quay was re-sited within the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s West Gate Expansion. Pre-Qualified Artist Pool SELECTION PANEL Leslie Moody Castro, Independent Curator, Austin, TX • • Fernando Andrade, Artist, San Antonio, TX • Alex Rubio, Artist, San Antonio, TX • • Phillip Townsend, Fellow in African American Art at The Blanton, Austin, TX Julia Hendrickson, Associate Curator, The Contemporary, Austin, TX PROJECT TEAM Julie Harris, Program Manager; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Gabriel Gomez, Contract Specialist; Properties Group, Aviation Dept., City of Austin • Terra Goolsby, Artist, District 2 • • Cory Hurless, Curator; Program Manager I, Aviation Dept. City of Austin • Burton Jones, Architect; Public Works Project Manager, City of Austin • Rohini Kumarage, Aviation Project Manager, City of Austin • Chris McCray, Designer, AIPP Panel Chair and Project Liaison • Janet Zweig, Artist, Terminal Expansion AIPP Project Phase I PROJECT SUMMARY The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department, seeks to commission three professional visual artists (or artist teams) to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the second stage of the Terminal Expansion Project at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Applicants must have been selected as a participant in the 2018-2020 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. PROJECT GOALS Art in Public Places seeks to commission works of art of redeeming quality that advance public understanding of visual art and enhance the aesthetic quality of public places through the selection of a qualified artist who can innovatively and thoughtfully design within the context of this project. The goal of the AUS Terminal Expansion Projects Phase II is to select three artists or artist teams who will, in collaboration with the Project Team, design artwork that: » enhances the travellers’ experience by piquing curiosity and/or conveying a sense of wonder; » distinguishes Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and reflects the nature and character of Austin; supports the Airport’s commitment to sustainability; » » contributes to a local, regional and national contemporary art dialogue; and » serves as a significant piece within the artist’s oeuvre. BUDGET Three artist commissions will be awarded in the amounts …
CITY OF AUSTIN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM/CULTURAL ARTS DIVISION USER DEPARTMENT PUBLIC ART EVALUATION FORM FOR TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY AND MAINTENANCE As per Section IX.A of the AIPP Guidelines, the user and managing departments responsible for housing the artwork are requested to review the artist’s final design (attached) for technical feasibility and maintenance considerations. Please provide a response on this form, or on letterhead signed by your department director. Thank you! Department: Aviation Department Artwork Title/Description: “Spatial Weaving” is a 48’W x 12’H x 18” (approx.) wall installation that is to be located within the new West Gate Terminal Expansion at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The installation is housed within a steel framework that attaches to the Terminal’s structural beams. Within that framework, the installation consists of an open metal framework structure containing perforated metal patterns and dimensional designs. Evaluation Date: 03/29/2024 Evaluator’s Name: Constance Y. White Services, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Title: Art + Music Manager, Airport Guest EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS SITE: This wall-based artwork will be sited within the Airport’s new West Gate Expansion. It will hang on the Mezzanine wall that overlooks the play/rest area, directly over the entrances to the bathrooms. INSTALLATION: The artwork will be installed in two phases. First, the structural frame, which houses the main components of the artwork, will be installed summer of 2024. Through coordination with the sponsoring construction project, the West Gate Expansion general contractor Hensel Phelps will fabricate, paint, and install the frame. The frame will be directly attached to the wall steel. The exact placement height of the frame will be determined by Page Architects / Structures TX to attach directly to the Terminal steel beam structure while avoiding HVAC and electrical systems behind the wall. The artist and her fabricator will then be constructing (8) “art bays” using stainless steel. Each art bay will contain a unique combination of perforated metal and mesh dimensional forms. In the second phase of installation, the art bays will slipped into and attached to the structural frame. The bays will be installed between February and May 2025. SAFETY / LIABILITY: The installation height is likely to be high enough to prevent accidental breakage or vandalism. The artist and her installer will undergo any AUS-required safety trainings before installing in the West Gate Expansion construction site. MAINTENANCE: The artwork should be dusted annually, including inside the bays and behind the artwork (in …
Artist Selection Memo to File March 25, 2023 Date: From: Artist Selection Panel (Jurors and Advisors): Chris Taylor (Arts Professional); Lynn Osgood (Arts Professional); Terrence Moline (Arts Professional); Miguel Santana (Arts Professional); Xochi Solis (Arts Professional); Travis Timm (AFD representative); Chelsea Caloia (AFD representative); chief Eric Jakubauskas (EMS representative); Michelle Noriega (Capital Delivery Services). Art in Public Places Panel: Chair Stephanie Lemmo: Vice Chair J Muzacz: Arts Commission Liaison Monica Maldonado: Panel members Sarah Carr, Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods. 3 AFD/EMS Loop 360 Stations AIPP Project – Selection Recommendations for AFD52/ EMS41 (Davenport); AFD53/EMS42 (Goodnight Ranch) and AFD54/EMS43 (Canyon Creek). Copy: Subject: Background: AIPP panel approved a Request for Qualifications for the 3 AFD/EMS Loop 360 Stations AIPP Project on September 12, 2022. Notice of the public art opportunity was sent directly to eligible artists. The original submission deadline of December 7, 2022 was extended to January 31, 2023. The Artist Selection Panel reviewed 56 artist applicants. The Jury was supported by staff Constance Y. White, AIPP Program Manager, Frederico Geib, AIPP Project Manager, and Ryan Runcie, AIPP Project Manager. 1. Recommended Artists: -Adrian Aguilera and Betelhem Makkonen for AFD52/EMS41 (Davenport); -RE:Site Studio for AFD53/EMS42 (Goodnight Ranch); -Rudy Herrera for AFD54/EMS43 (Canyon Creek). "Aguilera/Makonnen Previous AIPP/TEMPO project in 2018, demonstrates ability to fulfill expectations. Portfolio demonstrates professional quality of work that expresses creativity. Their presentation fully demonstrated their intention for a site-specific work that reflects the mission of AFD/EMS, as well as one that specifically speaks to the themes of the roles of first responders. I also appreciated their sensitivity to social themes and storytelling making them a compelling candidate that stood out amongst all others." "RE:Site Studio More than 10 years of experience working as a collaborative design studio have done so many monuments around the country, but their eagerness to fully immerse themselves in a project’s location and spend time with stakeholders left an indelible mark on me and overall really sold the proposal. The scale of their studio allows them access to a network of contractors to acquire the best materials for the project. I particularly enjoyed that their art is meant to be interactive and durable enough to play in and around." "Rudy Herrera Portfolio of large-scale murals demonstrates ability to effectively utilize the public art sites in the brief. Ex: [The Last Parade]. Commitment to community and art experiences being part of the …
Sound Assessment & Disclosure Requirements Proposal Presentation to City of Austin Arts Commission April 15, 2024 Background • Council approved Resolution No. 20181018- 038 directing the City Manager to propose programs, rules, and ordinances necessary to improve compatibility between residents, lodging establishments, and music-related businesses. • The resolution was part of Council efforts to support music, arts and culture. Purpose • Policy related to residential development responsibility is still outstanding. • In addition to the sound ordinance and enforcement, the sound management system should also anticipate and address quality of life issues for residences in proximity to nightlife and entertainment establishments and districts. Ensure Accurate Expectations Policy Goals • Improve compatibility between entertainment uses with amplified sound and residential and hotel uses. • Anticipate, plan for, and minimize common conflicts between residential and hotel uses and entertainment-related amplified sound. • Ensure residential and hotel development projects understand the sound levels in the area so they can design and construct the building considering the sound impact from nearby code-compliant entertainment uses. • Provide residential development projects and new residents with accurate expectations about the level of sound that will be present in the environment, and the information they need to make informed decisions. Approach A commonsense solution that is not prescriptive and focuses on education and awareness Sound Assessment & Disclosure Requires residential and hotel developments near Outdoor Music Venues and Performance Venues to: • conduct a sound assessment • disclose to future residents when they sell or lease units about the presence of nearby venues, and that a sound assessment was conducted Description and Intent • Does NOT mandate building standards. • Requires residential developers to: Promotes Education and Informed Decisions 1. document that they have studied the sound levels in the area they are building. • This includes assessing the impact of legally compliant sound from nearby music and nightlife establishments. 2. disclose to future residents the presence of nearby music and nightlife establishments, and that a sound assessment has been conducted. Description and Intent • Residents are encouraged to ask questions about sound mitigation efforts, make informed decisions Promotes Education and Informed Decisions • Does NOT require anything further from Outdoor Music Venue Permit Holders or Performance Venues. • Their sound level is already regulated with a fixed sound level standard that is appropriate for the context, is predictable and doesn’t change when new residential is built nearby. …
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD APRIL 15, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 *NOTE: The Urban Renewal Board no longer meets at the Street-Jones Building. Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. 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 Courtney Banker, (512) 974-3114 or courtney.banker@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, 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 Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on March 18, 2024 1 of 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) Presentation and discussion regarding the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan process and related community needs and federal spending priorities (Chris Duran, Julie Smith, and James May, Housing Department) Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process and Evaluation process underway (Anne Gatling Haynes and Jose Lopez, Austin Economic Development Corporation) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council supporting the continued need for the Urban Renewal Plan and Urban Renewal Agency in response to the City Ordinance No. 20181213-101 (Chair Escobar) EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in …
Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan for federal grants. Agenda Where Does Our Funding Come From? Planning and Reporting for Federal Funding How We Make Decisions Fair Housing Programs and Activities Overview What We've Heard From the Community Group and Community Input How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds CARES Act Federal Grants: Planning & Reporting Programs & Activites The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for what in recent years has been approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. Each year, we plan and evaluate the programs funded by the HUD grants. 5 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 6 How are funding decisions made? We are here Community Participation: Community Needs Assessment Available Use of Funding Sources Consolidated Plan Housing Needs & Market Analysis Other Planning Efforts Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 7 Consolidated Plan Funding Sources Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing Consolidated Plan (5-Year) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 8 Fair Housing • 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) • Potential upcoming "Equity Plan" related to fair housing • Seeking input and surveying on fair housing issues, experiences 9 Programs & Activities 10 Who Do We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 64.4% 3,017 # households served FY 22-23 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 17.5% 16.7% Extremely Low Income (<30% MFI) Very Low Income (31%- 50% MFI) Low Income (51%-80% MFI) 1.4% 81%+ MFI *Income data does …
Campus Food Insecurity Project Update for the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board April 15, 2024 RICARDO ZAVALA, MPA PROGRAM MANAGER, COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES College Food Access Central Texas Food Bank Inc $157,500 for April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 Initial Contract for $57,500 started in April 2022. Works with the Austin Community College*, Concordia University, St. Edward’s University, and the University of Texas at Austin Provides targeted funds, guidance, and/or food-related Leverages student-driven initiatives to address hunger services on their campuses Overview of Services Partners include student groups or organizations that serve eligible client populations via the campus pantry model Provide support for: on-campus food pantries expansion of campus-based food programs as appropriate, provide training, education & outreach that destigmatizes food support. Individuals Served Organization Start of Service Number Served Population Served Austin Community College – Highland Campus Austin Community College – Riverside Campus October 2023 10,982 February 2024 Concordia University October 2023 Students, Staff and Faculty 720 778 6,280 1,131 Families Students Students Students St. Edwards University* Fall 2023 University of Texas – Mexican-American & Latin Studies University of Texas – Outpost October 2023 *75 hours of student-led outreach. October 2023 2,943 Students Contract Requirements Kickoff meeting with the campus with the following topics: Food Pantry Management Nutrition Education Benefits Enrollment Assistance Annual training on food safety & civil rights. Deliverables required: Report on Kickoff meeting outcomes Copies of Memorandums of Understanding Outreach plans Quarterly progress reports with relevant updates, quantitative data on food distribution, clients served, outreach updates, challenges & successes Additional Deliverables Reports on: Monitoring of campus pantries to ensure quality standards are maintained Nutrition Education activities conducted Educational activities on public benefits enrollment Campus partner meetings to discuss best practices and plans, including partner representative attendance & photos Thank you! Questions
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION APRIL 15, 2024 AGENDA ITEM #4 Subject: Proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program Motioned By: Board Member Cohen Seconded By: Chair Stephenson Date: April 15, 2024 Recommendation: The SCWAB recommends that City Council reject the Planning Commission's approved amendment on April 3rd to use the Downtown Density Bonus Program as the regulatory framework for the South Central Waterfront District. Rationale. In this amendment, the Planning Commission seeks to replace the entire SCW Combining District and Density Bonus Program with the Downtown Density Bonus Program, exclusive of the more stringent Rainey District requirements. In doing so, the following salient features of the vision are lost: .1 Under this amendment, superior environmental requirements, including many site-specific constraints unique to the South Central WaterfrontDistrict, are at risk. Some examples of these crucial requirements include enhanced watershed protection in the Ladybird Lake and East Bouldin Creek critical water quality zones, on-site reclaimed water reuse, rain garden infrastructure, and integrated pest management. .2 All requirements for on-site benefits are removed and replaced with open-ended fee-in-lieu contributions that have no locational constraints and limited use constraints. These changes fundamentally end the capacity for any District-wide vision. .3 Site-specific massing constraints and height limits that provide a transition from CBD to lower density residential zones are lost. .4 Site-specific building footprint constraints designed to create a dense grid in the presence of multi- acre lots are lost, hurting walkability and pedestrian engagement across the entire District. . 1 of 2 .5 Transit-supportive requirements designed to enhance Project Connect's most important hub at the Waterfront Station are lost. .6 All requirements for on-site affordable housing would be eliminated and critical funding for District Parkland and Infrastructure improvement are lost. .7 The four large open spaces promised in the Vision Framework Plan would be impossible to achieve. In addition to the technical requirement changes that act to the detriment to the region and long-term vision, there is another problem: the loss of public trust. The choice to replace the work product of thousands of hours of staff and volunteer effort guided by a long public engagement process is disrespectful to the constituents the City Council is meant to represent. Many on the Council often talk about the importance of transparency and not simply bowing to developer interests. This amendment was justified as being preferred by the property owners. The …
Item 8 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 as defined in the mission statement. • 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 for Austin Energy to meet its mission in both a responsive and responsible way to support a growing customer base in the changing energy market to update the Austin Energy Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan. Process 1. Gather feedback from the Electric Utility Commission and keep them informed of the process. 2. Develop a series of stakeholder workshops or charrettes (approx. 3). a. Invitation to Organizations that represent different perspectives. b. Provide information and options. c. Table discussions and report outs d. Provide a recommendation to update the Austin Energy Generation Plan 3. Report to the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee as needed.
