..Body Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Boggy Creek Lift Station Force Main Extension with Cash Construction Co Inc, in the amount of $ 15,063,376 plus a $ 1,506,338 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 16,569,714. Funding: $ 16,569,714 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1078 for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 11, 2024, and closed on December 19, 2024. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141675. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.00% MBE and 0.08% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater. Additional Backup Information: The Boggy Creek Lift Station Force Main Extension to the Govalle tunnel will consist of three different portions of construction: the replacement of 1,700 linear feet of existing 36-inch concrete-steel-cylinder force main located in the Govalle plant property; new construction of 1,900 linear feet of force main crossing under the Colorado River using horizontal directional drilling; and 5,700 linear feet of new High-density polyethylene (HDPE) force main from Hergotz Lane to the Lockheed shaft. The overall project length is 9,300 linear feet of 36-inch HDPE pipe. This project will abandon and replace the existing siphons under the Colorado River that are in poor condition. The construction of this force main will allow the abandonment of two siphons and the South Austin Regional Transfer Lift Station, located on the southern bank of the Colorado River and has a history of maintenance issues. During peak wet weather events, the current capacity of the existing downstream Boggy Creek Lift Station cannot adequately convey wastewater flows, causing multiple sanitary overflows into the Govalle Wastewater Treatment Plant site and the collection system upstream of the lift station. The project will reduce the possibility …
..Body Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize a contract for construction services for the Davis WTP Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Improvements with Prime Controls, L.P., in the amount of $8,986,951 plus a $898,695 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,885,646. Funding: $9,885,646 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1082 for these services. The solicitation was issued on November 11, 2024, and closed on December 19, 2024. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at 140369. https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141719. 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 4.36% MBE and 0.38% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The City of Austin utilizes surface water resources from impoundments of the Colorado River for its potable water supply. Austin Water operates three existing Water Treatment Plants (WTPs), which are Ullrich , Davis and Handcox . The Davis plant has been in service since 1954 and has a rated treatment capacity of 118 million gallons per day (MGD). Davis’ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment and network infrastructure are essential to the operation of the facility. The existing equipment has exceeded its service life and is now obsolete, no longer supported by the manufacturers, and difficult to maintain. This equipment needs to be replaced and upgraded to maintain reliability. This project will replace existing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) equipment with new PLCs throughout the plant, including installation of necessary fiber optic cable, electrical conduit, and wire. The work consists of demolition of existing PLCs and network communications systems and furnishing and installing new PLCs and network communications systems in the Administration Building, Filter Building, Chemical Building, Centrifuge Building, Recycle Pump Station Nos. 1 & 2 and Low Service Pump Station areas of the plant. Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, …
..Body Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to authorize additional expenditures for the construction contract for the Polybutylene Water Services Replacement Program project with Austin Underground Inc., to increase the amount by $864,030 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $10,434,354. Funding: $10,434,354 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Managing Department Capital Delivery Services. Purchasing Language: Additional Authorization. MBE / WBE: Note: This request is for additional expenditure authority only. MBE/WBE goals will be established if a change order is requested. Prior Council Action: December 9, 2021 – Council approved a contract with Austin Underground, Inc. for the Polybutylene Water Services Replacement Program project. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water’s distribution system is large and complex, consisting of approximately 3,900 miles of water mains and serving approximately one million customers. Distribution system assets require ongoing repair and replacement to prevent leaks and loss of valuable treated water because of deterioration due to environmental conditions and aging. Water service lines made of polybutylene or polyethylene fail at a much higher rate compared to other materials such as copper or high-density polyethylene . Failure rates for polybutylene or polyethylene pipes increase at higher pressures. The cost of proactively replacing a service as part of a construction contract is about 30% less than the cost to reactively repair or replace using Austin Water’s Distribution System Maintenance crews. Proactive service line replacement also results in less water loss and fewer unscheduled customer service outages. Since 2001, Austin Water has been proactively replacing polybutylene and polyethylene services in areas of high static pressure using both internal forces and contractor resources. Under the Polybutylene Water Services Replacement Program project, approximately 2,200 polybutylene and polyethylene water services with pressures exceeding 105 pounds per square inch are being replaced with copper services in 62 subdivisions. Many of these services have previously experienced one or more breaks with subsequent repair by Distribution System Maintenance crews. Construction is currently ongoing and is projected to be completed in Spring 2025. Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 Due to significant field-verified deviations with existing utilities, unexpected conditions encountered during construction; and the need to repave …
Item 8 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 ..Title Posting Language Recommend approval to authorize a contract for a mobile medium voltage switchgear breaker for Austin Water with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $159,893. Funding: $159,893 is available in Austin Water’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 2200 RBB1005REBID for these goods. The solicitation was issued on November 12, 2024, and closed on December 19, 2024. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141900 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract is for a single mobile medium voltage switchgear breaker to power large emergency generators for extended power during outages or extreme weather events. The breaker will isolate power between a medium voltage transformer (15kV) and the pump station utility transformer. The breaker will allow the utility to become more resilient during extreme weather events or power failures that affect the incoming power to a critical pumping station. The breaker provides a contingency plan that follows the Federal Power Act and Texas Senate (SB 3) regarding preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies. Austin Water has already purchased emergency generators with low voltages, as such the breaker will be used between the low generator voltages to isolate and protect the equipment. If a contract is not secured, Austin Water’s resiliency goal will be hindered because the department will not be able to isolate power during extreme weather or power failures, which will result in higher operational costs due to loss of power.
Item 9 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: March 27, 2025 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Water Operating Budget (Ordinance No.20240816-004) for the purpose of defeasing and redeeming outstanding bonds, by amending transfer for an increase in transfer in for a net amount of $2,000,000; an increase expenditures in a net amount of $5,000,000 for a net impact of $(3,000,000) to the ending fund balance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund (Ordinance No. 20240816-004) to increase the transfer in for a net amount of $7,215,206 and increase expenditures in a net amount of $7,215,206. Funding is available in the ending balances of the FY 2024-2025 Austin Water operating funds. Reduction of these ending balance will maintain Austin Water’s compliance with relevant City financial policies. ..De Lead Department Austin Water Prior Council Action: August 16, 2024 – Council approved an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 12, 2025 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This budget amendment is related to the defeasance item that would authorize Austin Water to pay off certain maturities of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds. A defeasance is a method of using available cash to pay off outstanding debt. The cash is placed in an escrow account held by a trustee to make principal and interest payments on the required payment date for the bonds being defeased until redemption or maturity. Once the defeasance is funded, the obligations payable from the escrow are no longer secured by or payable from the revenues initially pledged to their payment. The proposed related defeasance item seeks authorization to pay off certain maturities of the City’s outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds. This process allows Austin Water to remove the debt from its books, which reduces debt levels, reduces interest expense, and improves debt service coverage by lowering the burden of debt service payments in the short-term. Also, this proposed defeasance action is in direct relation to achieving a Water and Wastewater System rate stability over the next few years. The total source of funds for the defeasance of $40,215,206 will be provided from a combination of $3,000,000 in Austin Water Operating Funds, $34,000,000 in Impact Fee/CRF collections, $1,000,000 …
4. 5. 6. 7. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING MARCH 12TH, 2025 AT NOON CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Halana Kaleel, 512-972-5019, Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov. CURRENT MEMBERS: Richard Bondi, Chair Gretchen Flatau, Vice-Chair Mariana Gonzalez Austin Adams Suzanne Anderson Jacqueline Angel Gloria Lugo Jennifer Scott Preston Tyree Henry Van de Putte Vacancy: District 6 Martin Kareithi Faith Lane Fred Lugo Teresa Ferguson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ATTENDANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. Approve the minutes of the February 12th, 2025, regular Commission on Aging Meeting. Staff Briefing regarding Age-Friendly Austin including update on the Age Friendly Austin Action Plan and centralized guidance on communicating with older adults. Briefing by: Nicole Howe, Age Friendly Program Coordinator and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Community Engagement Specialist, Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) initiatives as they relate to the Commission on Aging including a recap on presentations received by the JIC on bonds from Austin Public Health and a presentation from the City of Austin Budget Office. Discussion on the Commission on Aging 2025 Community Service Awards. Discussion on tracking of Texas Legislative Items that impact older adults. Discussion on Age Friendly Initiatives prioritized by the Commission on Aging. Update on the Older Adults Quality of Life Study, Nirali Thakkar, Cortez Consulting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Discussion and possible action on the 2025 Older American’s Month Proclamation language and development. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Translation and Interpretation Services for Boards and Commissions. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Increased Funding for Homeless Strategy Office. Discussion and possible action on a budget recommendation for the City of Austin Fiscal Year Budget 25-26 regarding Funds for Senior Transportation Programs. Discussion …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, use the QR code on this agenda. For questions, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974- 3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch Jaime Alvarez Harmony Grogan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (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. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. 6706 Bluff Springs Rd. Horton-Duval House Council District 2 Proposal: Hazardous conditions abatement. Applicant: Marlayna Wright 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. House Park Council District 9 Proposal: Press box replacement. Applicant: AISD/Dave Anderson 1807 E Cesar Chavez St. Berner-Clark-Mercado House Council District 3 Proposal: Paint exterior; replace windows; replace columns, handrails, baluster; re-install sashes; add ramp on back patio. Applicant: David Rudick 1412 Preston Ave. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Convert carport to garage, addition/remodel to front entry and rear. Applicant: Carissa Travis 3. 4. 5. 705 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: DAR Construction/Scott Turner 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Sam Fahnestock, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. REGISTER TO SPEAK https://forms.office.com/g/7ReQu6LfJD ,£, First Floor () OD Coffee Shop South Elevator;; City of Austin Permitting and Development Center ' . Event Center Trahng …
Austin Independent School District: House Park West Grandstand 1936 Baseball Stand and Diamond pre- date football stadium North Grandstand estimated 1947 West Grandstand & tennis courts 1938/39 Field House 1940 House Park Aerial 1937 House Park Aerial 1952 Baseball Stand and Diamond demoed and relocated 38/39 Austin Independent School District House Park Stadium North Grandstands demo unknown date Press Boxes estimated 60/70s Tennis Courts 1977 Baseball stands and diamond removed Parking added between 1973 & 1981 New Field House 2009 Field House Demolished 2009 House Park 1985 House Park 2011 Field Turfed 2008 Austin Recreation Center 1986 Austin Independent School District House Park Stadium House Park Stadium Improvements 3 New Freestanding Press Box East side ADA Ramps East & West Grandstand Concrete repair and repainting Easts & West Grandstand Concrete Repairs 4 • Concrete patch repairs of slabs, beams, walls, risers, and columns • Concrete repairs are only for the structural integrity of the grandstand ADA Access Ramp Improvements 5 • The existing ramps to the East and West grandstands currently do not meet ADA requirements • Existing ramps will be replaced with new ADA compliant ramps Existing East Grandstand Ramp Existing West Grandstand Ramp Grandstand Painting 6 • Existing painted surfaces of perimeter grandstand and walls to be repainted East Grandstand Ramp West Grandstand Ramp East & West Press Boxes 7 • AISD House Park Stadium Improvements includes removal of existing East and West Press Boxes • Press Boxes added to grandstands estimated 1960s (date to be verified) • Press boxes renovation 1986 • Existing press boxes do not have ADA access • Existing press boxes do not have emergency exit outside of the floodplain • Structural assessment completed 2016 identified multiple structural deficiencies to existing press boxes East Grandstand Ramp West Grandstand Ramp House Park Site 8 • The House Park site lies within a floodplain • The existing press boxes do not allow for egress out of the flood plain • The newly designed Freestanding Press Box allows for egress out of the floodplain East Grandstand Ramp West Grandstand Ramp Existing East Grandstand Press Box East Press Boxes 9 Conceptual Freestanding East Grandstand Press Box East Grandstand Ramp West Grandstand Ramp AISD: House Park East Press Box 1 0 • New press box honors the legacy of the House Park Stadium, while providing an opportunity for 21st century use and learning opportunities for staff and students • …
ENGINEER OR GEN. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY DRAWINGS BEFORE CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN NOTES: SOIL: *2,000 PSF ALLOWABLE (ASSUMED) TO BE AT TIME OF EXCAVATION. SHALLOW AND MODERATELY DEEP, WELL-DRAINED SOIL FORMED IN MATERIAL WEATHERED FORM BASALT THAT HAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF LOESS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE PROFILE. THE PERMEABILITY IS ESTIMATED TO BE GOOD. SITE SURVEY TO VERIFY PIN LOCATIONS PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES. ALL FINISH GRADES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND UNIFORM. EROSION CONTROL NOTES: 1. INSTALL SILT FENCE PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION OR CONSTRUCTION 2. MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE BY TIGHT CONTROL OF EXCAVATION LIMITS. 3. ALL EXPOSED SOIL SHALL BE MULCHED WITH STRAW OR WOOD CHIPS TO MINIMIZE SOIL EROSION. NO SOIL SHALL BE LEFT IN AN EXPOSED CONDITION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTRACTOR MAINTAIN A STOCK PILE OF THIS MATERIAL ON SITE FOR QUICK APPLICATION. GRADING NOTES: 1. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES. 2. ALL FINISH GRADES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND UNIFORM. 3. PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM BUILDING. NOTE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION: ALL DIMENSIONING MUST BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED BEFORE CONSTRUCTION MAY BEGIN. S 60 ° E 75' - 0" 50' - 0" 20' - 11 7/16" 10' OF LOT 6 10' - 0" " 8 / 5 1 - ' 2 2 POOL 320 SFT 6 T O L 7 T O L POOL PUMP 75.00' " 0 - ' 5 " 0 - ' 0 1 " 1 1 - ' 2 1 " 0 - ' 2 2 7 T O L 8 T O L 15' - 0" WOOD FENCE 5' PUE 10' REAR SETBACK EXISTING POOL RESHAPE AND MAKE SMALLER ALL STRUCTURE TO REMAIN IN PLACE SF-3-NP MIN SET BACK 25ft INTERIOR SIDE YARD 5ft REAR YARD 10ft IMP COVER 45% BUILDING COVER 40% ORDINANCE 20100923-103 LOT OF 4,000 SFT OR LESS IMP COVER 65% DN 5' - 0" 15' OF LOT 8 SEE ZONING REPORT 5' - 0" 5' SIDE SETBACK SEE ZONING REPORT WOOD FENCE " 6 - ' 7 3 1 ' 0 5 . 7 3 1 ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION DRIVEWAY PAD TO EXTEND TO SETBACK 5' SIDE SETBACK WOOD FENCE ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION ' 0 5 . 7 3 1 A/C 6' - 10 7/16" " 8 - ' 2 2 LOT 6 E ° 0 6 N 15' - 6 1/4" CONCRETE DRIVE …
1412 PRESTON HISTORIC REVIEW General Standards – 1. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project replaces historic-age windows that do not appear to be deteriorated beyond repair. Proposed window replacements at main and secondary elevations alter the window patterns, materials, opening sizes, and configurations. WINDOWS - The existing single-pane windows are a weak link in the building’s thermal envelope. Even with storm windows or weather-stripping, single panes cannot match the insulation of modern glazing. - The current windows are steel and single pane. The steel is corroded and cracked in all windows. - The glazing has deteriorated completely. The exposure to weather/rain/UV radiation gradually breaks down the glazing compounds leading to cracks, shrinkage, and loss of adhesion - The existing glass are cracked all in the same general areas. 1 CRACKINGSINGLE PANECRACKINGPULLING OFF THE FRAMING RUST AND CRACKINGON STEEL AND GLASS 1412 PRESTON HISTORIC REVIEW General Standards – - The expansion and contraction over time has led to the steel to pull away from the brick - Traditional glazing putty, often linseed oil-based, hardens and becomes brittle over time, making it prone to cracking and falling out. - Steel windows from the 1950s are extremely difficult to repair due to limited availability of materials and skilled labor. The cost of repair is prohibitive and exceeds the cost of replacement - The existing windows are sitting directly brick to window contact, no sheathing or insulation, as well as no - Rust and corrosion – As steel frames corrode, they expand, putting pressure on the glazing and causing it to fail flashing. or detach from the glass. 2 CRACKING, DIRECT BRICK TO WINDOW PLACEMENT , LEAKAGESTEEL HAS CRACKING, NO FLASHING, DIRECT WINDOW TO BRICK APPLICATION 1412 PRESTON HISTORIC REVIEW General Standards – Aluminum Clad replacements The design standards documentation notes that simple measures like weather-stripping and window film are the first line of defense , and we have evaluated those. However, given the persistent energy loss and comfort issues, we are proposing to replace the single panes with insulated (double-glazed) glass units. - We also evaluated the weather stripping and film will not solve the issue of the incorrect construction application - Air leakage and thermal retention:Replacing with Sierra Pacific Wood Aluminum Clad windows will drastically reduce air leakage and heat transfer while preserving the historic frames’ appearance. Notably, the City’s guidelines even suggest retrofitting historic windows with insulated, low-E glass when …
T E E R T S N N Y L T S E W 580 SF 695 SF 450 SF 450 SF 1345 SF FRONT UNIT AREA EXISTING ADDITION GARAGE SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED AREA SQ. FT. 580 SF. 695 SF. 450 SF. 1,145 SF. 2,420 SF. REAR UNIT AREA FIRST FLOOR FRONT PORCH REAR PORCH SECOND FLOOR GARAGE SQ. FT. 1,345 SF. 64 SF. 142 SF. 1,551 SF. 450 SF. CONDITIONED AREA 2,896 SF.
T E E R T S N N Y L T S E W 1130 SF 1350 SF 1345 SF 1240 SF 450 SF 450 SF 450 SF 450 SF FRONT UNIT AREA FIRST FLOOR FRONT PORCH GARAGE SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED AREA SQ. FT. 1130 SF. 104 SF. 450 SF. 1,684 SF. 2,814 SF. REAR UNIT AREA FIRST FLOOR FRONT PORCH REAR PORCH SECOND FLOOR GARAGE SQ. FT. 1,345 SF. 64 SF. 142 SF. 1,551 SF. 450 SF. CONDITIONED AREA 2,896 SF.
Item 2 Water & Wastewater Commission: March 12, 2025 Council: April 10, 2025 Summary of Proposed Updates to Austin City Code Chapter 15-1 Cross-Connection Regulations Overview Since the last update to Austin City Code Chapter 15-1, significant changes have been made to nationally recognized plumbing codes, as well as Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards. There have also been overall changes in the approach to water use, with increased use of alternate water sources. These recommended updates also align with a request from the Development Services Department (DSD) to move the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code’s (UPC) requirements for cross-connection regulations to Chapter 15-1. Summary of Updates The requested updates are supported by nationally approved plumbing codes, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, American Waterworks Association (AWWA) standards, and other nationally recognized standards. Article 1. General Provisions (pages 1-5) • Added definitions and wording changes for further clarity Article 2. Cross-Connection Control (pages 5-50) • Updated language directly from the 2021UPC local amendments and the 2024 UPC, primarily found in 15-1-13-20 • Removed requirement of Test and Maintenance Reports (TMR) from customer to testers Article 3. Tester Registration (pages 50-54) • This section provides the requirements for backflow prevention testers, cross- connection testers, and customer service inspectors • Minor adjustments were made to require the maintenance of contact information and to allow for electronic TMRs Article 4. Connection By Other Public Water System (pages 54-57) • No changes Article 5. Enforcement (pages 57-66) • Minor wording changes for further clarity
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20250312-10): Increase Funding for Homeless Strategy Office WHEREAS, the City of Austin Demographer has provided information that the aging population in Austin is the fastest growing segment of our city, currently representing 10.8% of our population1; and WHEREAS, in 2024 over 27.6% of our unhomed population in Austin was 50 years of age or older2; and WHEREAS, homelessness decreases a person’s life expectancy and unhouse people over 50 tend to present as much older medically and have a greater need for social services than other unhomed populations3; and WHEREAS, while Austin leads the nation in new affordable housing construction4, in order to address the dynamic and multifaceted natures of poverty, homelessness, and housing instability as well as to accelerate access to concrete supports, dismantle systemic inequities, and mitigate barriers to healthy living, individuals and families, especially older adults and their caregivers with low incomes need access to safe, stable, and affordable housing bolstered by wraparound supportive services5; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to approve additional funds and explore all available means to provide additional social services funding for the Homeless Strategy Office to allow them to better serve homeless people over 50 years of age in Austin. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) 1 “Age of Change, Austin’s Transforming Demographics 2010-2010”, City of Austin Planning Department, Published September 2023 and Updated August 2024. 2 “State of the HRS, A Report on the State of the Homelessness Response System in Austin/Travis County,” ECHO, August 2024, p. 11. 3 “State of the HRS, A Report on the State of the Homelessness Response System in Austin/Travis County,” ECHO, August 2024, p. 11. 4 https://www.kut.org/housing/2025-02-18/austin-tx-affordable-housing-construction-study 5 https://acf.gov/ocs/programs/ahssd Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20250312-11): Funds for Senior Transportation Programs WHEREAS, the City of Austin Demographer has provided information that the aging population in Austin is the fastest growing segment of our city, currently representing 10.8% of our population1; and WHEREAS, according to the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center, as the nation’s aging population continues to rise – with 1 in every 5 Americans expected to be 65+ by 2020 – the provision of safe and accessible transportation options remains a top concern of older adults, caregivers and the communities where they live2; and WHEREAS, older adults and those with a disability who cannot secure rides to social events can feel isolated from their communities, which puts them at risk for depression and cognitive decline3; and WHEREAS, according to City of Austin transportation data in 2022, less than 50% of our population has access to innovative public transit service or is within one quarter mile of regular fixed route transit4, lack of access is even more difficult for older adults and people with disabilities as they often need door to door services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to fund $250,000 in Austin Public Health’s Social Services grant funds annually specifically for older adult transportation programs, to insure our older adults and those with disabilities have access to medical appointments, food and necessities as well as social interaction to prevent isolation. 1 “Age of Change, Austin’s Transforming Demographics 2010-2010”, City of Austin Planning Department, Published September 2023 and Updated August 2024. 2 https://www.nadtc.org/about/transportation-aging-disability/unique-issues-related-to-older-adults-and- transportation/ 3 “How Access to Affordable Transportation Leads to Better Health Outcomes for Older Adults”, National Council on Aging, June 17, 2024. 4 https://data.austintexas.gov/Transportation-and-Mobility/M-C-3_Percentage-of-population-that-has-access-to- /p3t8-4eip Page 1 of 2 Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: () Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign) Page 2 of 2
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: (20250312-12): In Home Care for Older Adults WHEREAS, 9.5% of Austin’s population are 65 years of age or over (91,033) and 19.3% of Austin’s population are 55 years or over (185,570)1; and WHEREAS, most Americans want to age in their homes. In fact, in a survey from 2024, 75 percent of U.S. adults aged over 50 years said they would like to reside in their current residence for as long as possible2; and WHEREAS, in home care for older adults is an effective upstream solution for older adults, often preventing them from being unhoused. WHEREAS, in home care is typically less expensive than assisted living if the older adult needs 40 hours or less of paid home care each week3; and WHEREAS, nationwide over 3 million people received home health care in 20204; and WHEREAS, Austinites can expect to pay an average of $4,576 per month for home health care5; and WHEREAS, compared to the other three major Texas cities, the cost of home health care in Austin is higher6; and WHEREAS, Medicaid reimbursement for in home health care in Austin is $10.60 per hour, which is not a living wage; and WHEREAS, starting salary at McDonald’s in Austin is $11.00 per hour7; and 1 Austin Demographic Data Hub | Open Data | City of Austin Texas 2 Home care in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts | Statista 3 In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living Costs | Seniors Guide 4 FastStats - Home Health Care 5 Cost of Long Term Care by State | Cost of Care Report | Carescout 6 Home Care in Austin, TX | HomeCare.org NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to fund and explore all available means to provide reimbursement for in home care for older adults in Austin, including but not limited to adding applicable coverage provisions on in home care to City employee assistance programs or insurance plans. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign) 7 McDonald's salaries in Austin, TX: How much does McDonald's pay? | Indeed.com
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20240312-13: Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2023/2024 the City of Austin removed funding for home delivered meals from the Safety Net Funding; and WHEREAS, prior to that, the City of Austin had consistently funded home delivered meals for older adults and people with disabilities since the 1970’s; and WHEREAS, Austin’s older adult population represents 10.8% of the total population1 and the median age of Austin’s older adults is 72.7 years2; and WHEREAS, greater than 30% of Austin’s older adult population include groups that are historically underserved: • Asian older adults represent 7.4% of 105,467 Austin’s older adults, • Black older adults represent 8.6% of 105,467 Austin’s older adults, • Hispanic older adults represent 20.5% of 105,467 Austin’s older adults, • Non-Hispanic or White older adults represent 60.8% of 105,467 Austin’s older adults3; and WHEREAS, of Austin’s older adults, 27.6% are individuals living with a disability and 9.5% are living below poverty.4 WHEREAS, despite Austin’s increase in the older adult population, increasing at a growth rate of 64.7% between 2010 and 2020 (from 55,695 in 2010, or 7.0% of population to 91,733 in 2020, or 9.5% of the population)5 City funding of older adult programs is less than of other cities of comparable size; and 1 U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates and 2020 decennial census. 2 Ibid. 3 Ibid. 4 U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 1-year estimates 5 https://demographics-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/a4e31fc68d37449b8e3c044e249699bc/explore WHEREAS, people who are unable to prepare their own meals or are enduring economic hardships, home delivered meals are an upstream solution, helping them to stay in their homes, living with dignity and independence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to fund home delivered meals in the amount of $700,000. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
