ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 The Arts Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on October 17, 2022, at Austin City Hall, Board & Commissions Room at 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Acting Chair Barnes called the Arts Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 PM Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Brett Barnes, Acia Gray, Monica Maldonado Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Celina Zisman - Chair, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Hector Ordaz spoke on the Thrive program. Sylvia Orozco spoke about HOT funds. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on September 19, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of September 19, 2022 were approved on Commissioner Polgar’s motion, Commissioner Maldonado second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Garza, Mok, and Schmalbach absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding the path ahead by Chair Zisman Skipped agenda item. Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray No report as there was no Art in Public Places panel meeting. Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles A presentation was made by Board Member Settles. Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok No report was made. Presentation by Melissa Ayala and Donald Miller of Waterloo Greenway on Creek Show A presentation on Waterloo Greenway and Creek Show was made by Melissa Ayala and Donald Miller. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 17, 2022 STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department. Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager, in the Economic Development Department Staff briefing regarding the Thrive review panelists by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager in the Economic Development Department and Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve Thrive review panelists The motion to approve Thrive review panelists was approved …
REGULAR MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, October 14, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – Adjournment Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is liaison at for Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov remote participation. To register, email the board required The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater Vacant CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities June 10, 2022, Regular meeting. 19, 2022, Special meeting. 2. Approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities August STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. Staff briefing regard an update on Office of Civil Rights Support (Pantoja/Alexander) 4. Staff update on Minutes (Pantoja/Alexander) 5. Staff briefing on internal and external communication within the Commission (OCR) DISCUSSION ITEMS Committee. 6. Discussion and possible presentation from Jeremy Garza about Joint Inclusion 7. Presentation by Small & Minority Business Resources to discuss the Certification, Compliance, Resources Overview and 2022 Disparity Study 8. Discussion on the services that Danny G. McBeth Recreation Center provides to the Austin community and how they can serve the commission's mission and goals. (Trejo/Franks) DISCUISSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and possible creation/appointment of working group for the Joint Inclusion Committee. 10. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to require certified ASL interpreters to be dispatched onsite with deaf survivors. 11. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation on the Downtown Commission's position on the use of scooters in the downtown areas and its impact on people with disabilities. 12. Discussion and possible action regarding a media request for the Commission’s feedback on the improvement of safety of people with mobility impairments. 13. Discussion and action to vote on the 2023 Commission meeting schedule. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 13th, 2022 AT 12-1PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 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 Sam Henstell at sam.henstell@austintexas.gov and 512-978-1885. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSION Yvette Flores, Chair Grayson Cox Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION Hank Smith, Vice Chair Scott Boone Carrie Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting on June 9th, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action of Calendar for FY 22-23 Discussion and possible action of Pre-planning for FY22-23 2. 3. 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 at the Housing sam.henstell@austintexas.gov and 512-978-1885, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Sam Henstell at sam.henstell@austintexas.gov and 512-978-1885. Planning Department, Sam Henstell and call at
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission October 12, 2022 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members 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: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc 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 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Vacant (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the September 14, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa Laval Inc. to provide belt press parts for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $525,000. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M. A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for the Zilker Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Rebid project in the amount of $9,105,250.25 plus a $910,525.03 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,015,775.28. (District 5). 4. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with MWH Constructors, Inc., for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project in the amount of $116,000,852.00, plus a $11,600,085.20 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $127,600,937.20. (District 2). 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users’ …
Water Forward 10/12/2022 Water Forward Overview Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan to develop and implement diverse and environmentally conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community for the next 100 years. Plan DriversPlan Drivers Population Growth Climate Change Water Forward 2018 (WF18) Developed by Austin Water with the Council- appointed Water Forward Task Force and community input Technical work supported by engineering, climate science, and hydrology consultants Approved by Council in November 2018 WF18 Strategies • Indirect Potable Reuse Future Demands with Implemented Strategies d n a m e d f o F A 0 0 0 1 d n a D C P G , 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 l n o i t a u p o P 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 2020 2040 2070 0 2115 WF18 Implementation Progress My ATX Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure project begun 0 2 0 2 Onsite Water Reuse System (OWRS) regulatory framework and incentive approved by Council 1 2 0 2 Execution of consultant contract for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot and Program Management project approved by Council Water benchmarking, onsite water reuse, and extension of reclaimed water connection requirements approved by Council New Voluntary Reclaimed Water Connection incentive developed Region K water plan adopted by Texas Water Development Board ASR preliminary storage zone screening completed and aquifers in Travis, Bastrop, and Lee Counties identified for detailed study My ATX Water: installation of 74,000 meters completed Water Forward 2024 plan update process begun 2 2 0 2 Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance Currently in the stakeholder engagement phase Ordinance will apply to new single-family residences and will set requirements for conserving water in irrigation systems and landscapes speakupaustin.org/irrigation-and-landscape-ordinance-update-for-single-family-residential Water Use Benchmarking www.austintexas.gov/page/water-benchmarking Onsite Water Blackwater Reuse Pilot OSCAR (On-Site Collection and Reuse) and CLARA (Closed-Loop Advanced Reclaimed Assembly) austintexas.gov/department/oscar-and-clara-pilot-project-faq Onsite Water Reuse System Program Phase I went into effect December 2020 Phase 2 to take effect December 2023 Voluntary* OWRS Program New OWRS regulations in Title 15 (Utility Regulations) for the design, permitting and operation and maintenance of multi- family & commercial systems Encourage voluntary adoption of OWRS in new development to test out the new regulatory framework with pilot incentive *Mandatory for 100 ton+ cooling towers Mandatory OWRS Program …
Item 2 # 22-3207 Water &Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: November 3, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa Laval Inc. to provide belt press parts for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $525,000. MBE/WBE Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department – Purchasing. Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $105,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 12, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is to provide parts for repairs and refurbishment of the belt presses at Hornsby Bend Biosolids Treatment Plant. Three belt presses are operating at all times to dewater digested sludge prior to composting. These parts will allow Austin Water staff to replace common wear parts as well as refurbishing the machines to extend their useful life. The recommended contractor is the current supplier for these parts. This is replacing a contract that expired in May 2022. If a contract is not awarded the City may experience delays in the composting process that could be avoided with preventative maintenance and these proprietary parts. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All. a) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with a 9% increase represented in the market. PRICE ANALYSIS
Item 3 # 22-3154 Water &Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M. A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for the Zilker Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Rebid project in the amount of $9,105,250.25 plus a $910,525.03 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,015,775.28. (District 5) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 7.90% MBE and 0.68% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department – Capital Contracting Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $8,819,158.28 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language Lowest responsive bid of five bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action October 12, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information The Zilker Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Rebid project is part of the Austin Water Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorating and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes replacement of wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater lines located within the general boundaries of Barton Springs in the north, Barton Creek in the west, Lamar Boulevard in the east, and Barton Skyway in the south. Streets affected by this project include: Azie Morton Road, Spofford Street, Dexter Street, Treadwell Street, Garner Avenue, Kerr Street, Margaret Street, and Collier Street. The water system renewal includes approximately 10,850 linear feet of 8- inch and 12-inch water mains along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. The wastewater system renewal includes approximately 6,425 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. The work also includes Item 3 # 22-3154 Water …
Item 4 # 22-3166 Water &Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with MWH Constructors, Inc., for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project in the amount of $116,000,852.00, plus a $11,600,085.20 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $127,600,937.20. (District 2) MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 6.67% MBE and 1.39% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department – Capital Contracting Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action October 12, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information The South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAR WWTP) is currently permitted to treat 75 million gallons a day (MGD) of wastewater. The first treatment train, Train A, was constructed between 1984 and 1986. Subsequent to that, treatment Train B and the tertiary filtration process were constructed between 1986 and 1988. The treatment plant was expanded to 75 MGD capacity with the construction of treatment Train C in 2005. The plant receives wastewater flow from Austin Water’s sanitary sewer collection system and treats it before returning it to the Colorado River. SAR WWTP is also a key facility in meeting Austin’s reclaimed water needs for non-potable water such as irrigation and cooling towers. Train A and B at the SAR WWTP make up a large portion of the plant’s treatment capacity. Due to the age and condition of the assets, rehabilitation or replacement of equipment and structures is required to extend the service life of the major treatment units. The project includes improvements to primary clarifiers, aeration basins, secondary clarifiers, chlorine contact basins, and various other treatment equipment and assets including slide gates, piping, and pumps. New electrical and controls infrastructure will also be installed to support the rehabilitated treatment units and improve …
Item 5 # 22-3168 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CP&Y, Inc., for professional engineering services for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project in the amount of $12,628,994.86 for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,578,994.86. (District 2). MBE/WBE This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 11% MBE and 23% WBE. Lead Department Financial Services Department – Capital Contracting Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language Original contract was awarded through a qualifications-based selection process. Prior Council Action March 23, 2017 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of amendment for final design phase services in the amount of $4,950,000. March 20, 2014 – Council authorized a professional services agreement with CP&Y, Inc. for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action October 12, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. March 8, 2017 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioner Michel and Ho absent. March 12, 2014 – Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0-1 vote with Commissioner Fishbeck abstaining. Additional Backup Information The South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAR WWTP) is currently permitted to treat 75 million gallons a day (MGD) of wastewater. The first treatment train, Train A, was constructed between 1984 and 1986. Treatment Train B and the tertiary filtration process were constructed between 1986 and 1988. The treatment plant was expanded to 75 MGD capacity with the construction of treatment Train C in 2005. The plant receives wastewater flow from Austin Water’s sanitary sewer collection system and treats it before returning it to the Colorado River. SAR WWTP is also a key Item 5 # 22-3168 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 facility in meeting Austin’s reclaimed water needs for non-potable water such as irrigation and cooling towers. Train A and B at the SAR WWTP make up a large portion of the plant’s treatment …
Item 6 # 22-3175 Water &Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute an amendment to the Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the relocation and adjustments of existing water lines and appurtenances in conflict with the TxDOT Boyce Lane Roadway Improvements project at Harris Branch Creek in the amount of $79,599.88, for a total amount not to exceed $174,110.68. (District 1). Lead Department Public Works Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Shay Ralls Roalson Fiscal Note Funding in available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action June 28, 2018 – Approved authorization to negotiate and execute of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the relocation and adjustments of existing waterlines and appurtenances in conflict with the TxDOT Boyce Lane Roadway Improvements project at Harris Branch Creek in the amount of $94,510.80. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action October 12, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. June 13, 2018 – Approved by the Water and Wastewater Commission unanimously on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Maia, Parton & Schmitt absent. Additional Backup Information This project involved the relocation and adjustments of an existing water line and appurtenances in conflict with TxDOT’s Boyce Lane Roadway Improvements project at Harris Branch Creek project. The work consisted of relocating approximately 250 linear feet of an 8-inch diameter water line, including appurtenances. Per the approved Interlocal Agreement with TxDOT, the construction of this relocation was included in the TxDOT’s contract. The previously approved Interlocal Agreement allowed Austin Water to pay TxDOT a total not to exceed $94,510.80; estimated construction amount of $78,759.00 plus a 20% contingency of $15,751.80. Reason for the Amendment: Austin Water’s existing water and wastewater lines were required to be relocated due to conflict with TXDOT roadway improvement. Executing this Advanced Funding Agreement allowed for the relocation and construction of the City of Austin water and wastewater facilities under the TxDOT construction contract, to reduce impact to the public. Item 6 # 22-3175 Water &Wastewater Commission: October 12, 2022 Council: October 27, 2022 The July 2018 engineer’s estimate prior to TxDOT bid was $78,759.00, but the lowest bid for the work was $148,535, a difference of $69,776. In addition to the price difference, …
PENDING: WWWC Approval October 12, 2022 2023 WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE *January 18, 2023 - 3rd Wednesday February 8, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday March 8, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday April 12, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday May 10, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday *June 7, 2023 - 1st Wednesday *July 19, 2023 - 3rd Wednesday August 9, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday September 13, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday October 11, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday November 8, 2023 - 2nd Wednesday *December 6, 2023 - 1st Wednesday All Water and Wastewater Commission Meetings will be held at 6:00pm. *Denotes meeting conflicts with 2nd Wednesdays. The Meeting Agenda and back up material will be available and posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Please contact Blanca Madriz at 512-972-0115 for additional information.
My ATX Water PROGRAM UPDATE Rick Coronado, Assistant Director, Operations Randi Jenkins, Assistant Director, Customer Experience WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION MEETING October 12, 2022 Agenda Deployment Progress Lessons Learned myatxwater.org DEPLOYMENT PROGRESS Cumulative Meter Installations 43.2 Million Gallons estimated water savings through leak alert system LESSONS LEARNED INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY Pre-install field surveys DCU installation Dual Data Center failsafe Event management Equipment performance under extreme weather conditions CUSTOMER SERVICE Utilizing real-time data to address metering issues Eliminates post-billing reports and manual analysis Adjustment to Service Level Agreements Emergency Notifications Billing and Leak Notifications COMMUNICATIONS COVID19 created need to pivot to virtual communications Developed Communication Plan for Pilot based on finding from Surveys and Focus Groups Re-Evaluated Communication Plan after Pilot, and adjusted for Full Deployment COMMUNICATIONS Customer issues are minimized or non-existent when Communication Plan is followed Most successful component has been post-install email campaign Change Management to review issues from Customer’s Point of View
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 12, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on October 12, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Lee called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chien Lee (Chair), Christianne Castleberry (Vice-Chair), Jesse Penn, Alex Navarro, Travis Michel, Judy Musgrove Commission Members Absent: William Moriarty, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There was one speaker registered for Public Communication, Jim Adcock. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the September 14, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the September 14, 2022, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Vice-Chair Castleberry’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa Laval Inc. to provide belt press parts for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $525,000. The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Vice Chair Castleberry’s second, with Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M. A. Smith Contracting Co., Inc., for the Zilker Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Rebid project in the amount of $9,105,250.25 plus a $910,525.03 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,015,775.28. (District 5). The motion failed to approve the recommendation on a 4-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Chair Lee’s second due to a lack of affirmative votes with two recusals from Commissioners Penn and Michel, Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher, and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 4. Recommend to award and execute a construction contract with MWH Constructors, Inc., for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trains A & B Improvements project in the amount of $116,000,852.00, plus a $11,600,085.20 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $127,600,937.20. (District 2). The motion failed to approve the recommendation on a 5-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Vice-Chair Castleberry’s second due to a lack of affirmative votes with one recusal from Commissioner Penn, Commissioners Moriarty, Fisher, and Turrieta absent and two vacancies. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with CP&Y, Inc., for professional engineering …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 12, 2022 AT 6:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/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 Christine Maguire, 512-974-7131 or christine.maguire@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: John Guinan, Ex Officio Rolando Fernandez, Ex Officio Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Michele Van Hyfte, Ex Officio Matiur Rahman, Ex Officio Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Vacant, Mayor/District 9 Paul Byars, The Trail Foundation Ana Aguirre, Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Vacant, Bouldin Creek Sherri Ancipink, Board Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up *prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Meeting of September 19, 2022 a. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront). BRIEFINGS FROM STAFF DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and Possible action on the 305 South Congress PUD to be limited to items that were included in the South Central Waterfront Advisory Boards’ previous recommendation dated October 18, 2021. b. Discussion and Possible action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront) 4. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES a. Update from the Active Projects Working Group b. Update from the Finance and Governance Working Group c. Update from the Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: City Code requires two board members sponsor an item to be included on an agenda. This section of the agenda provides members an opportunity to request items for future agendas. Staff should assume that if there is no objection from other members expressed at the meeting, the members’ silence indicates approval for staff to include on the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal …
1. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes August 15, 2022 at 6:00pm The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Regular meeting on August 15, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:04 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Paul Byars, Board Member John Guinan, Ex Officio STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Christine Maguire Aaron D. Jenkins Margaret Shaw PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Regular meeting of August 15, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Board Member A. Aguirre seconded on a vote of 6-0- 0. STAFF BRIEFINGS Greg Dutton of the Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing and addressed questions about the Regulating Plan a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and Possible action on the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. a. Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel made a motion to draft and send a Memo to City Council, Board, Board Member J. Seiden seconded on a vote of 6-0. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the Active Projects Working Group a. Board Members: A. Aguirre and J. Seiden volunteered to be added to the Working Group, with Board Member L. Cottam Sajbel being the lead and Board Member S. Ancipink serving as an alternate FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. The board made a request for updates on the following: a. Project Connect b. Update on the AEDC Contract c. Update from Staff on the status of the recommendations by the board on the Statesmen PUD view d. Presentation from Staff on the affordability tool and for the public to have access to e. Update on how the postponing of the Regulating Plan impacts the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 8:20pm without objection The minutes were approved with the corrections of two typos at the September 19, 2022, meeting on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, and Board Member A. Aguirre second on a 6-0-0 vote. 2. 4.
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes September 19, 2022 at 6:00pm The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Regular meeting on September 19, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:04 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member Josh Rudow, Ex Officio Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member Jeff Seiden, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: John Guinan, Ex Officio Michele Van Hyfte, Ex Officio STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Christine Maguire Aaron D. Jenkins Margaret Shaw PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of August 15, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Board Member A. Aguirre seconded on a vote of 6-0- 0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Greg Dutton of the Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing and addressed questions about the Regulating Plan a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and Possible action on the South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan. a. Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel made a motion to draft and send a Memo to City Council, Board, Board Member J. Seiden seconded on a vote of 6-0. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Active Projects Working Group a. Board Members: A. Aguirre and J. Seiden volunteered to be added to the Working Group, with Board Member L. Cottam Sajbel being the lead and Board Member S. Ancipink serving as an alternate FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. The board made a request for updates on the following: a. Project Connect b. Update on the AEDC Contract c. Update from Staff on the status of the recommendations by the board on the Statesmen PUD view d. Presentation from Staff on the affordability tool and for the public to have access to e. Update on how the postponing of the Regulating Plan impacts the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 8:20pm without objection The minutes were approved with the corrections of two typos at the September 19, 2022, meeting on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, and Board Member A. Aguirre second on a 6-0-0 vote.
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board October 12, 2022 RE: 305 South Congress PUD To Mayor and City Council: We are charged with the implementation of the adopted SCW Vision Plan, as such, we would like Council to prioritize and have a deeper discussion on the following items. While we support the increased height, based on the 20 percent affordable goal overall for the district we feel the additional height should be taken into consideration and result in comparable affordable housing. With regard to affordable housing, we feel the applicant should provide 10% on-site as well as implement the 70 units at 422 to be phased out when the final project comes online. Given that the vision plan had this area as contributing the signature park, we feel that the parkland when built should be fully inviting, accessible, and usable to the general public. In accordance with the staff recommendation, the future park that is built shall meet Level 1 standards. We agree that the developer shall open the trail and publicly accessible parkland in a phased manner, but no later than 9 years after the ordinance is passed. All programming of the park shall be overseen and implemented by the COA utilizing traditional park protocol. With regard to environmental protections, we feel the developer should be required to adhere to a maximum reflectivity of 15% or less and reclaimed water as the irrigation source for the property as well as the implementation of Water Forward standards as required by city code. The applicant shall adhere to the waterfront overlay as it pertains to any setback requirements for the lake. Sincerely, Samuel Franco, Chair, South Central Waterfront Advisory Board The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
305 S. CONGRESS PUD Conceptual Open Space Map EXHIBIT G WATER QUALITY FEATURE / UNDERGROUND CISTERN 25 YEAR FLOODPLAIN LINE 432.57’ ELEVATION ACCORDING TO COA RAS MODEL GREAT LAWN PIER WATER STEPS TREE 1450 . X A M " 0 - ' 0 7 30'-0" MAX. 40'-0" MAX. CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE SETBACK LINE 100’ FROM SHORELINE HALF CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE SETBACK LINE 50’ FROM SHORELINE WATER QUALITY FEATURE / RAIN GARDEN 35''-0" MAX. TREE 1402 TREES 1396-7 6 75'-0" M A X. 70'-0" X. A M BOARDWALK WATER STEPS CONCEPTUAL DETAIL GREAT STEPS PRIVATE DRIVE: MINIMUM 170' DISTANCE FROM BARTON SPRINGS INTERSECTION S O U T H C O N G R E S S A V E N U E MULTI-USE TRAIL PLAY AREA TREES 1086-7 LADY BIRD LAKE WATER QUALITY FEATURE / RAIN GARDEN 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN LINE 440.88’ ELEVATION ACCORDING TO COA RAS MODEL PRIMARY SETBACK LINE 150’ FROM SHORELINE SECONDARY SETBACK LINE 50’ FROM PRIMARY SETBACK LINE PRIVATE DRIVE PRIVATE DRIVE: MINIMUM 100' DISTANCE FROM LANEWAY C INTERSECTION PROPOSED FUTURE PROJECT CONNECT RAIL LINE AND/OR STA- TION Park Land (284,447 sf/6.53 acre, which includes the inundated land.) *PARKLAND AREA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON FINAL LOCATION AND DESIGN OF CAPMETRO STATION DEFINITIONS: 1. “Amenitized Water Quality Ponds” are drainage and water quality infrastructure designed to function as a filter for storm water runoff through a layer of natural materials before being discharged to the lake. Functionally used to capture pollutants and characteristically have an aesthetically pleasing configuration of native plants, rock configurations, water features, and other natural qualities that may enhance function, and accompanied by education signage. Amenitized Water Quality Ponds cannot be designed as sedimentation/filtration ponds. 2. “Great Lawn” is an open field lawn, 0.5 to 1.5 acres, which allows for people to gather and observe bats, and which also allows for a variety of recreational activities, open field play and enjoyment of the scenery, respectful of the bat population and their habitat. 3. “Great Steps” are terraced platforms sufficient in size to allow small scale numbers of patrons to gather, sit and observe activity within the park while still accommodating individuals traversing from top to bottom, and must include ADA access. 4. “Pier” is a structure extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade for viewing the lake. 5. “Water Steps” are platforms sufficient in size to …
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting Item 3B: Discussion and Possible action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 (South Central Waterfront) Prepared by Samuel Franco, Chair, South Central Waterfront Advisory Board What we will discuss: ● Why are we here ● What is a TIRZ ● What people are saying ● What the TIRZ will pay for and where have ● Why do we need to fund the TIRZ now and they been used next steps Why we are here Why are we here § 2-1-172 - SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD. The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board is established to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. ➔ Governance Structure Made recommendation to council regarding the creation of an Economic Development Corporation Wrote recommendation letter to AEDC and Council calling for creation of subcommittee ➔ Regulating Plan Council directed staff to return in 9 months with a Regulating Plan that should include increased development entitlements, bonuses, and regulations (We provided feedback to council on this topic) ➔ Funding/Financing Sources Council implemented the TIRZ in Dec. 2021 - Set recapture rate O% Note: SCWAB Board utilized the “Next Steps” identified on pg. 110 of the Vision Plan to determine priorities. Regulating Plan will outline built environment based on community benefits TIRZ dollars can be used now for planning and community benefits Logistically not tied together What is a TIRZ TIRZ - Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Just what is it exactly? “Is a method local governments can use to pay for improvements that will draw private investment to an area. Tax increment financing isn’t a new tax; instead, it redirects some of the ad valorem tax from property in a geographic area designated as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) to pay for improvements in the zone.” “Each taxing unit may dedicate all, a portion of, or none of the tax revenue that is attributable to increased property values brought about by improvements within the reinvestment zone. The additional tax revenue received from the affected properties is referred to as the tax increment.” Source: Comptroller of Texas Website - https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/local/ch311/ TIRZ - How it is applied to the South Central Waterfront The City of Austin performs a rigorous “but- for” analysis Only takes into account the amount of taxable …
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 12, 2022 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Convened in a Special Called meeting on October 12, 2022 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Chair S. Franco called the Meeting to order at 6:07 pm BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Samuel Franco, Chair Jeffrey Thompson, Vice Chair Ana Aguirre, Board Member Sherri Ancipink, Board Member Laura Cottam-Sajbel, Board Member Karen Paup, Board Member EX OFFICO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Michele Van Hyfte, Downtown Austin Alliance Matiur Rahman, Austin Transportation Department MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: John Guinan, Office of Real Estate Services PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Daniel Kaveiman - 2. Wendy Price Todd – South River City Neighborhood Association 3. Zachary Faddis APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Regular meeting of September 19, 2022 were approved on Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel motion, Chair S. Franco seconded on a vote of 6-0. BRIEFINGS FROM STAFF Christine Maguire of the Economic Development provide information on the connection of the Regulating Plan and the proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) a. Discussion occurred but no action was taken 1. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 3. 4. Discussion and Possible action on the 305 South Congress PUD to be limited to items that were included in the South Central Waterfront Advisory Boards’ previous recommendation dated October 18, 2021. a. Board Member L. Cottam-Sajbel made a motion to draft and send a recommendation to City Council, Board, Board Member A. Aguirre seconded on a vote of 5-1. Discussion and Possible action on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 19 (South Central Waterfront) a. The motion to forward a resolution to City Council, to set the recapture rate for the TIRZ failed on Chair S. Franco’s motion, Vice Chair J. Thompson seconded on a vote of 3-2-1, with Board Members S. Ancipink and L. Cottam-Sajbel abstaining. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action on Chair S. Franco’s TIRZ resolution ADJOURNMENT Chair S. Franco the meeting at 9:28pm without objection The minutes were approved with the amendments to add a hyper-link to Item 3a and correct a name of a Public Communication speaker at the November 21, 2022 meeting on Chair S. Franco motion, and Board Member K. Paup second on a 5-0 vote.
REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Raul Alvarez Eliza Gordon Johanna Hosking Pulido Cynthia McCollum Casie Schennum Matt Worthington, Vice Chair Ashley Bliss Lima Tom Hedrick Aletha Huston Rhonda Paver AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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 Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on September 14, 2022 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff COVID-19 updates from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health DISCUSSION ITEMS Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and other groups in attendance Presentation by Sharmila Mukherjee from CapMetro regarding Project Connect DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve 2023 Early Childhood Council meeting calendar Discussion and possible action on creating a budget workgroup, designating members, outlining responsibilities, timeline, and authorizing members to speak on behalf of the ECC on matters pertaining to their assignment Discussion about ECC Quality of Life Study and possible action to appoint members to the Quality of Life Study Work Group and schedule meetings 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 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For …
DRAFT Early Childhood Council 2023 Approved Calendar of Regular Meetings The ECC will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2023, except for in April and August when the ECC will meet on a different day of the week. There will not be meetings in July or December. Date Time Location * January 11 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) February 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) March 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) April 11 (Tuesday) ???? p.m. TBD May 10 June 14 July – No meeting 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) August 12 (Saturday) ???? a.m. TBD September 13 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) October 11 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) November 8 8:30 a.m. City Hall, Room 1101 (pending confirmation) December – No meeting * Locations subject to change and will be listed on posted agendas and available on the Early Childhood Council page: http://austintexas.gov/ecc.
Quality of Life Study QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION | CITY OF AUSTIN Early Childhood Council Quality of Life Study Guiding Questions Recommended process for today’s discussion. • Discuss the 9 topics below, which were part of an outline that the LGBTQ+ QOL group used at the beginning of their work. • Tom Hedrick to facilitate. • Each topic has suggested time limit to ensure that we get through all/most of the issues. We will attempt to stick to those limits but do NOT want to limit discussion. Blue = suggestions from SX6 Coalition Leadership Team Brainstorming 1) How do we define quality of life or find out what it is? (15 minutes) • Can we have initial focus groups that help decide this? • What parts of life are we trying to improve? • Begin with a focus group, so the questions start with the community; starting the question with equity in mind. • QOL overview from Wikipedia: Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns".[1] Standard indicators of the quality of life include wealth, employment, the environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, social belonging, religious beliefs, safety, security and freedom. 2 2) Goals – what does success look like? What do we want out of the study? (15 minutes) • Actionable: Need for concrete recommendations or a survey of strengths, gaps, desires? • Do we want to align with COA strategic direction areas? For more detail: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=341820 • Accessible, readable story telling • Strengths-based power Analysis 3) How do we define boundaries/ scope: Whose quality of life are we trying to learn about? (10 minutes) • Who are the constituents that we are trying to study – o Age of children o Demographic characteristics (Family? Caregiver?) o Region • Define subgroups: o Language - people who speak languages other than English o Age groups - infants, 0-3, preschool, school age o Income • To what extent does lack of access leads families in our community to alter their career - how often would one parent choose to stay home? What aspect/ direction (Healthy beginnings, 0-3, specifically focusing on?) • What does it look like for parents who wish they could …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 12, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at City Hall, Board and Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair McHorse called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 8:43 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse and Members Bliss Lima, Gordon, Hedrick, Hosking Pulido, Huston, McCollum, and Worthington Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members Alvarez and Schennum Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Rachel Farley, Michelle Rodriguez, and Cindy Gamez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. There was no public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on September 14, 2022 The minutes from the meeting of 9/14/2022 were approved on Member Huston’s motion, Member Hedrick’s second, on a unanimous 8-0 vote. Members Alvarez and Worthington were not present at time of the vote. 1. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff COVID-19 updates from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health The COVID-19 community level in Austin-Travis County remains low. People are encouraged to get the new bivalent COVID-19 booster designed to protect against COVID-19 omicron subvariants. The flu season began early in Austin this year. There is more flu transmission in the community than this time last year. APH is encouraging people to get the flu shot as soon as possible. EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS OCTOBER 12, 2022 3. Updates from related groups (as needed), including Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Child Care Regulation, Child Inc, E3 Alliance, Success By 6 Coalition, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, and other groups in attendance Updates from Austin ISD provided by John Green-Otero, Early Learning Director. Roughly 4400 students enrolled so far this year. District still dealing with staffing shortages. The Child Care Regulation (CCR) update was given by Roy Jones. CCR continually permitting and monitoring child care operations, to ensure safety and well-being of children in care. CCR is also doing community engagement with parents and providers and outreach in regions considered child care deserts. They are searching for unregulated providers to help them get a required permit in …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – October 12, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely 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, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Nicole Thompson Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Cristina Garza Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on September 14, 2022 STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) 2. City of Austin Analysis of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (Daniel Culotta, Interim Chief 3. Digital Inclusion Week 2023 Art Competition Update (Jesse Rodriguez, Program Innovation Officer) Manager) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Commission 2023 Schedule (Discussion and Action) 5. FCC Broadband Standards (Discussion and Action) 6. The Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan (Discussion and Action) 7. Intelligent Infrastructure Resolution (Discussion and Action) 8. Digital Inclusion Town Hall Listening Session Planning (Discussion and Action) 9. Discussion on the process for Citizen participation in Council meetings (Discussion and Action) Working Group Updates Policy Working Group 10. Update from Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom 11. Update from Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group 12. Update from Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Daniel Culotta, Interim Chief Innovation Officer THROUGH: Jason Alexander, Chief of Staff DATE: September 14, 2022 SUBJECT: Blockchain Technologies (Resolution No. 20220324-057) This memo provides an overview of staff efforts in response to Resolution No. 20220324-057 which include creating a supportive environment for blockchain and Web 3.0 development in Austin. It has an attached report, written with inputs from multiple City departments, which explores blockchain technology in more detail and describes areas for potential applications in municipal government. The report also provides guidelines for evaluating blockchain technologies for the City organization. Creating a Supportive Environment Since March 2022, City staff have worked to create an environment in Austin that supports the creation and development of new blockchain technologies, protocols, and applications. Actions include speaking engagements and collaborations that covered blockchain topics at the following conferences and events: • • Government Finance Officers Conference • • • Consensus Conference Accenture AustInnovation Day (alongside UT President Jay Hartzell) The Friedrich Naumann Foundation International Delegation on blockchain and cryptocurrency Launch of the Capital Factory and DivInc Blockchain Challenge and Accelerator City staff met with multiple blockchain and cryptocurrency experts, organizations, and companies to understand what they value in a supportive community for Web 3.0 development. Staff also collaborated on the Consensus Web3athon hackathon, which has convened teams to work on blockchain solutions to some of Austin’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The Innovation Office continues to promote and share knowledge on LifeFiles, which is a grant-funded prototype platform created in 2019-2020 that incorporates blockchain technology to allow people experiencing homelessness to secure, store, and share documents that are vital to accessing supportive services. We continue to generate media attention with this project, and though we have not identified a collaborator to continue developing the platform, we are optimistic we will do so in the future. Page 1 of 2 Key Considerations for the City organization The ecosystem of products and services which incorporate blockchain technology is rapidly expanding and evolving. In the attached report we highlight areas of opportunity and provide general knowledge and guidance on the current blockchain ecosystem. We hope City departments can use these guidelines and information in the creation, development, and adoption of blockchain and Web 3.0 solutions. There are municipal use cases which could benefit from blockchain solutions. These primarily involve …
ME MO R A NDU M TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Belinda Weaver, Treasurer Marija Jukic, Controller Daniel Culotta, Interim Chief Innovation Officer THROUGH: Veronica Briseño, Assistant City Manager Jason Alexander, Chief of Staff DATE: September 14, 2022 SUBJECT: Cryptocurrency Fact-Finding Study (Resolution No. 20220324-055) On March 24, 2022, Council approved Resolution No. 20220324-055, which directed the City Manager to conduct a fact-finding study regarding potential Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency policies that might be adopted by the City of Austin (“the City”) including: 1) the acceptance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as payment for municipal taxes, fees, and penalties; 2) other applications of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies that could benefit the City of Austin, the 3) delivery of public services, or Austin residents; issues relevant to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency protocols and applications including, but not limited to, financial stability, security issues, equity and inclusion issues, consumer benefits and risks, and environmental impacts; 4) considerations related to any applicable state, local, or federal laws; 5) considerations related to the research and recommendations from ratings agencies, financial regulators, or financial oversight organizations on the use of cryptocurrency technology or blockchain by municipal government. The fact-finding study should include an analysis of what would be required for the City to accept a donation of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency and possible ways for the City to use those funds to address public service needs as well as an analysis of the financial stability and security of cryptocurrency. This memorandum provides the results of the fact-finding study, which was a collaborative effort between the Financial Services Department, Law Department, Intergovernmental Relations and Innovation Offices. Page 1 of 4 Fact Finding #1 – Acceptance of cryptocurrency as payment for municipal taxes, fees, and penalties Under existing regulations, cryptocurrency is not an acceptable form of payment for the collection of municipal taxes, fees, and penalties. To accept cryptocurrency for the payment of taxes, fees, and penalties collected by the City, the City would be required to utilize a third-party payment processor to convert the cryptocurrency to an acceptable payment format. In addition to annual contract costs, the City would be required to develop integration processes between the third-party payment processor and each payment application that the City would like to utilize for cryptocurrency payments. Finally, there are transaction fees associated with the use of these third-party payment processing applications. Transaction fees can vary considerably and currently …
Digital Inclusion Week 2022 Art Competition The City is now accepting submissions for its 2022 Digital Inclusion Art Competition! The Community Technology division of the City of Austin hosts an annual art completion in celebration of Digital Inclusion week each year. Youth 10-18 residing in Austin submit art works responsive to themes relating to digital inclusion. Three winners are selected each year. The three 2021 winners are below. First Place Second Place Third Place Zahraa Alfatle | Age 11 Sowmya Kulukuru | Age 14 Isabelle Call | Age 11 Guerrero Thompson Elementary James Bowie High School Canyon Vista Middle School See the full gallery of submissions to date here: https://airtable.com/shrUgmMQVF2npN1me/tblU- JXSFe5vy7MqOS Submit your artwork by the October 9th deadline! Awards are announced in October each year. Applicants must be 10-18 and reside in Austin, Texas. Full details and submission portal: https://airtable.com/ shrQGzC3YvZOD3zDa
2023 Meeting Schedule Community Technology & Telecommunications Commission The commission shall meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. MEETING DATES CANCELLED MEETING DATES & EVENTS January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 Commission members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. GTOPS 2023 Update – Applications Received. Meeting will be held outside of central City. Commission FY 24 Budget Recommendations due no later than mid-April. GTOPs 2023 Award Recommendations. Election of Officers at the first regular meeting after April 1, 2023 Terms of office shall be one year, beginning May 1st and ending April 30th. Work Plan Retreat / Regular Meeting Terms for newly elected officers start (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024) Commission Annual Report Due to City Clerk July 31st NO MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE 2023 GTOPs Review and 2024 Recommendations Adopt a meeting schedule for the upcoming year, including makeup meeting dates for holiday and cancelled meetings.
Name of Board or Commission: Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Request Number: 20221012-6 Description of Item: Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Update Board or Commission Vote to refer item to Council: Motion to approve the Council Committee Agenda Request for staff to prioritize update of the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan made by Chair Pitts and seconded by Commissioner Apodaca, passed on a vote of 7-0. Date of Approval of Request: 10/12/2022 Attachments: ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, please list the attachments: Council Committee Agenda Request passed by commission MAYOR’S OFFICE USE ONLY Attest: Jesse Rodriguez Council Committee Assigned: ☐Audit and Finance Committee ☐Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee ☐Austin Watery Oversight Committee ☐Public Health Committee ☐Housing and Planning Committee ☐Mobility Committee ☐Public Safety Committee Recommend a Fiscal Analysis be completed? Recommend a Legal Analysis be completed? Notes: Mayor Signature & Date: COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA REQUEST COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION NUMBER: 20221012-6 REGARDING: Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan Update WHEREAS, our stated vision is for Austin to be a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all; WHEREAS, the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission (CTTC) was instrumental in the creation of the Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan that Austin City Council unanimously adopted on November 20, 2014; WHEREAS, the active management of Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan by the City Council, the office of Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs (TARA), the CTTC, and Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) partners has identified the digital divide as historically rooted challenge to our stated vision which will require a substantial investment in both physical and digital infrastructure to bridge; WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion investment in the U.S. Infrastructure, was passed into law in November 2021; WHEREAS, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for more than $44 billion in federal funding to the following three programs, as part of the IIJA: (1) The Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD - $42.5 billion); (2) The Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program (MMG - $1 billion); and (3) The State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (DEAP - $60 million); WHEREAS, the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is the steward of state and …
1. 2. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING OCTOBER 12TH, 2022 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the BOARD/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 Halana Kaleel, 512-972-5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Richard Bondi Amy Temperley, Vice-Chair Patricia Bordie Jacqueline Angel Martha Bauman Erica Garcia-Pittman Sally Van Sickle Henry Van de Putte Martin Kareithi Peter Varteressian Luz Lopez-Guerrero Natalie Cagle Emily De Maria Nicola Fred Lugo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the September 14th, 2022 Regular Commission on Aging Meeting. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff briefing regarding Age-Friendly Austin Update, Kodjo Dodo, Manager, Planning and Evaluation Unit, Austin Public Health. Boards and Commissions Fall Refresh Update including: City Issued Email Protocols, Attendance Protocols, and Hybrid Meeting Practices, Halana Kaleel, Staff Liaison, Commission on Aging, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion: Commission on Aging Bylaws Amendment and Update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action on City of Austin Audit on Access to City Services for Seniors. Discussion and Possible Action: Commission on Aging 2023 Regular Meeting Schedule. 6. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from Commission Work Plan Update from the Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Update from the Community Support and Health Services Working Group Update from the Joint Inclusion Committee Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group Update from the Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group Update from the Transportation, Housing, and Outdoor Spaces Working Group WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS Discussion and Possible Action to add Commissioner De Maria Nicola to the Quality of Life Study Working Group. Discussion and possible action on establishing a calendar date for a Quality of Life Study retreat. Discussion and Possible Action on establishing the Commission on Aging’s …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022 6:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via videoconference or telephone. Speakers may will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for participation. To register to speak, call or email Matthew Schmidt at matt.schmidt@austintexas.gov or 512-974-6415. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Donald Martin Kenneth Ronsonette AGENDA Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Jason Hyde Martin Luecke David Neider Kathy Sokolic Estimate 6:00 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 6:05 1. Approve the minutes of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting on September 13, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Discussion by Economic Development Department on Control Tower Updates 6:10 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion by Catellus regarding MBE/WBE updates Discussion by Catellus regarding Mueller Development updates Discuss and approve 2023 RMMA PIAC Schedule 3. 4. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6:25 6:40 6:55 7:05 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 Matthew Schmidt with the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6415, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Matthew Schmidt with Economic Development at 512-974-6415. 7:15
MBE/WBE Annual Update to Mueller Commission Section 11 Homes RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Parkside by Pearlstone AMLI Branch Park Pump Track at Southeast Greenway Austin Modern Lofts at Berkman The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: – East Austin revitalization – Economic activity and opportunity – A diverse and inclusive community • Drivers for success include high levels of participation by MBE/WBE and local businesses • MBE/WBE business efforts coordinate with overall community diversity efforts Additional Catellus Goals: Strive for maximum participation by MBE/WBE contractors for design and construction of infrastructure Create conditions for MBE/WBE investors and tenants to succeed Continue to work with community stakeholders • Go beyond the MDA resolution to collaborate with third- party developers • • • Page 2 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Mueller House Condos Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Row Homes • Infrastructure: o Roads o Utilities o Water quality ponds o Residential lots o Commercial parcels • Parks and amenities: o Trails o Irrigation o Park structures o Picnic areas o Playgrounds Page 3 Residential lots and commercial sites are sold to third-party developers Section 11 Lots and Homes RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Master Developer Policy & Procedures Catellus policy for master developer projects: Contractors must meet specified goals for MBE/WBE participation OR demonstrate good-faith effort • MBE/WBE participation plays significant role in evaluation of proposals Catellus works with prime contractors to increase MBE/WBE participation Policy includes provisions for monitoring compliance over life of contract Catellus procedures for master developer projects: Catellus delivers bid documents to: • o City of Austin SMBR Dept. for distribution to city plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Association – Asian Construction Trades Association Contractors advertise and notify MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities Prime contractors must document good-faith efforts before Catellus will execute contract Page 4 • • • • • Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2022: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $51.15 million — 24% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $50.94 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 90+ businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION Asian Pacific-Owned $1.06M, 2% RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Woman-Owned $15.87M, 31% Latinx-Owned $21.20M, 42% African American-Owned $12.78M, 25% Page 5 Native American-Owned $15K, 0.03% Future Infrastructure Development …
Development Update to RMMA PIAC Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 1 Recently Completed Projects Development Update to RMMA PIAC: Jan. 14, 2020 Jessie Andrews Park RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Origin Hotel; photos courtesy Chase Daniel Southeast Greenway with Skate Park & Pump Track Branch Park Pavilion 2 Upon Completion Upon Completion RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Residential ≈6,900 homes and apartments Infrastructure ≈$300 million Greenspace 140 acres Institutional & Civic ≈2.35 million sf Office ≈2.3 million sf Retail ≈750,000 sf 3 All dates and figures in this presentation are subject to change without notice Newest Section of Homes Origin Hotel • 371 homes with 25% affordable • 10 different home types • Approximately 27% complete Tilley St. Zach Scott St. Tom Miller St. Tom Miller St. February 2021 RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 4 Austin Modern Lofts - South Origin Hotel • Broke ground June 2021; first row home move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 90 units: 34 condos (27 affordable) plus 56 row homes • Located at Berkman Dr. and Tom Miller St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 5 Austin Modern Lofts - North Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; first move-ins expected Q1 2023 • 39 units: 31 condos (6 affordable) plus 8 shop houses • Lines Performing Arts Center garage at 51st St. and Mueller Blvd. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 6 Parkside Condos by Pearlstone Origin Hotel • Broke ground May 2021; first move-ins expected Q4 2023 • 200 units with 15% affordable • One-, two- and three-bedroom units • 8 ground-floor office spaces and ≈5,000 sf of retail Rendering RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 As of 09/24/22 7 Ryan Companies Multifamily Origin Hotel • Broke ground March 2022; anticipate first move-ins by Q1 2024 • 345 units with 15% affordable at 60% MFI • Located between Berkman, Sorin, Vaughan and McCurdy streets RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 AMLI Branch Park Origin Hotel • Broke ground Feb 2020; first move-ins at first building began summer 2022 • 406 units with 15% affordable • ≈23,000 sf of ground floor retail • Two buildings along Aldrich between McBee and Philomena St. RMMA PIAC October 11, 2022 Rendering As of 09/24/22 9 AMLI Ivy Origin Hotel • Broke ground Jan 2022; anticipate first move-ins Q4 …
