13.a - 1709 Wethersfield - public comment — original pdf
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17.2 - Historic Landmark Commission -207 E Milton St - HR-2024-017498 03-05-2024 — original pdf
Screened Rear Porch Addition to 207 East Milton St HR-2024-017498 1980 - 1990 2024 •Be True to the Historic Character of the House •Make it Safe & Energy Efficient •Make it More Livable Being True to Historic Character Inside As Well as Outside-Living Room Dining Room 1990 -Expanding for Our Growing Family & Staying in Neighborhood 1990 – Family Room 1990 – Breakfast Area • New Infrastructure 2013 • Electrical • Water and Wastewater • Gas Line • Energy Efficiency • Insulation • Efficient HVAC • Solar Screens 2013 Kitchen 2019 Half Bath PROPOSED SCREEN PORCH Safety and Energy Efficiency • Current Deck Falling Apart • Reduce Direct Sunlight to Family Room • Avoid Mosquito and Flies • Access to Main House Without Stairs Livable Outdoor Space in Hot Climate • 346 sq ft • Living and Dining Space • Ceiling Fan • Dog Access Honoring Our Home’s History • Designed to look like part of original home • Largely unseen from street • Matching siding, painting colors & metal roof • Beaded board ceiling • Original 1922 section unchanged • Contractor Steve Kojundic • Questions? • THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
21.3 - 4601+Chiapperro+Pruning+Affidavit — original pdf
Respected local tree care experts for over a decade. Pruning Affidavit. 12/01/2022 PREPARED FOR: Emily Tucker 4601 Chiapperro Dr. Austin TX 78731 PREPARED BY: Nicholas Arthur Arborist, Heritage Tree Care 512-992-9194 nicholas@txheritagetreecare.com Certified Arborist #TX-3527AQ ISA-Qualified Tree Risk Assessor International Society of Arboriculture Member Re: Development related pruning affidavit This letter is to show pruning requirements of the trees at 4601 Chiapperro Dr. Austin TX 78731 for plans shown to Heritage Tree Care 01/11/2022. Any cuts needed to build the proposed structure WILL NOT remove more than 25% of overall canopies. The maximum number of cuts are marked on the images above and below. Red marks are live wood cuts and will contribute to the overall percentage of canopy removed. 12214 Margo Drive, Buda, TX 78610 • 512-921-8452 • arborist@txheritagetreecare.com txheritagetreecare.com Respected local tree care experts for over a decade.
21.4 - 240305 - 4601 Chiappero - Exterior Finishes — original pdf
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21.5 - 240305 - 4601 Chiappero - Exterior Perspective with Tree — original pdf
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Item 2. Staff Report — original pdf
MACC Staff Report – 3/6/24 Website - Facebook - Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Holistic Wellness Programming HWP February: Taller Abierto - Painting/Drawing Workshop: 1st Thursday of each month, February 1 @ 10-11:30pm (Attendance: 10) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Art classes for all levels. Includes exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! Pre-registration required. Yoga for All Levels: Saturdays @ 10:30am (Attendance: 35) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Family Yoga: 1st Saturday of each month @ 12pm (Attendance: 6) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center A space for kids and their adult to practice yoga together. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wednesday of each month, February 21 @ 11am (Attendance: 2) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center A gentle form of yoga that can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people with various physical capabilities. Chair Yoga: 3rd Friday of each month, February 16 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 5) Yarborough Library Gentle Flow Yoga (8+): 3rd Saturday of every month, February 17 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 5) Windsor Park Library Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Voice/Guitar/Songwriting Lessons - Beginner/Intermediate (15+) Mondays @ 4-5pm (Attendance: 24) Windsor Park Library Join award winning song-writer Javier Jara for voice, guitar and songwriting lessons. Skills addressed: left- and right-hand technique, chords, arpeggios, strumming patterns, vocal technique, and songwriting approaches. Guitar Lessons (15+): Tuesdays Beginner: 2-2:30pm (Attendance: 21) Intermediate: 2:45-3:15pm (Attendance: 17) Tuesdays @ Twin Oaks Library Join accomplished musician Mauricio Callejas for guitar lessons for beginners (finger placement, strumming, sight- reading) and intermediate (chord progressions, ear training, reading sheet music) students. Please bring your own guitar. Drumming Lessons: 2nd Sunday of each month, February 11 @ 1pm (Attendance: 14) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Learn to play drums influenced by West African, Afro-Latin and contemporary styles. Class starts with a movement warm up, then use drums, bells, and shakers to learn basic rhythms and play as a group. Drums provided - feel free to bring your own drum or percussion instrument. Budgeting Workshop: Wednesday, February 21 @ …
Item 3. FY25 Budget Recommendation Draft — original pdf
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240306-5, 6, 7 Seconded By: Date: March 6, 2024 Subject: FY2025 Budget Recommendations Motioned By: Recommendation The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Advisory Board (MACC) recommends the City Council direct the City Manager to take the following actions and to allocate additional funds for the following items for FY 2025. These recommendations include actions that can be taken immediately outside the budget process and recommendations for the FY 2025 budget: Description of Recommendation to Council 1. 2. 3. Allocate the funding requested for the MACC’s Phase 2 FY25 operating expenses. Support funding for the Bronze Community Band Project in the amount of $3,000. Support funding for the Academia Cuauhtli’s FY25 operating expenses in the amount of $140,000. Rationale: Phase 2 Operating Budget In 2018 a comprehensive community engagement was completed as part of the Facility Expansion Plan which included community members and Austin City Council members. The Austin City Council unanimously voted to adopt the 2018 Facility Expansion Plan on May 24, 2018, with the intent to complete all remaining phases without preconditions on funding sources. The 2018 Bond Committee recommended, and Austin City Council approved $27 million to be included under Proposition B for the ESB-MACC Phase 2 project. 74 percent of voters in the 2018 election voted in favor of Proposition B. The Joint Venture team of Miro Rivera Architects (Austin) and Estudio Tatiana Bilbao (Mexico City) was selected to lead the Phase 2 design in part because of their experience designing world-class facilities. The project team has been diligently working on completing the project slated for completion in the Fall of 2025. In order for the facility to be fully operational on day one, the operating budget needs to be increased to support the additional 19,000 square feet as well as the new and renovated program spaces. The Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board recommends to the Austin City Council to allocate the necessary amount needed for the Phase 2 operating budget in order to fulfill the commitment by the City of Austin to complete a Phase 2 expansion and renovation that is commensurate with a world- class cultural center that continues to be a reflection of the strength and resiliency of Austin’s Mexican American community. 1 of 3 Bronze Community Band Project The Bronze Community Band provides culturally relevant music education rooted in community-based practice in …
Item 3. Presentation from PARD Finance on the financial forecast process and draft elements of the Parks and Recreation FY25 proposal — original pdf
FY25 Budget Kickoff Parks and Recreation Department March 6, 2024 Mexican American Cultural Center Art: Creativity and Culture: A Celebration / Creatividad y Cultura: Una Celebración by Werllayne Nunes 1 Agenda • FY 2025 budget timeline Financial Forecast Directives for FY 2025 • • Mexican American Cultural Center Budget Overview • • Questions Revenue and Performance Measures 2 FY 2024-25 Budget Timeline PARD Budget Kick-off • Department Kick-off Meeting • February 2 Internal Department Base Cost drivers due February 23 • Expenditure Worksheet due to Budget Office March 8 Deliverables • 5-year Financial Forecast presentation to Council April 16 Proposed Budget • Proposed Budget delivered to Council on July 12 10:00 AM • Community Input Session July 24, • Council Budget Work Sessions July 24, 30 and August 1, 6, and 8 January February March April May June July August September October Boards and Commissions Recommendations • Recommendations Due March 31 Budget Adoption • Community Input Session August 1, 3:00 PM • Budget readings and tax rate hearings on August 14-16 3 Current Department Budget Overview FY 2024 Totals at a Glance FY 2024 Approved Budget FY 2024 Positions FY 2024 Sources $126 Million 811 FTEs Tax Supported: 81% Fees/Other: 11% Grants/Other: 8% 4 Financial Forecast Directives for FY 2025 Personnel – Direction from the City Manager • • No new position requests will be considered in FY25 for departments with a vacancy rate of 15% or higher as of March 10, 2024 PARD’s Vacancy Rate is 9% as of March 1 2024 BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the department’s budget are: the annualized cost of a recreation center that was opened part-way through FY 2024; costs related to annexations or new facilities; and contractually-mandated increases. Published February 23, 2024 “ It’s been a long, long time since the City of Austin has faced a budget crunch. But it looks like fiscal — and legislative — reality might be catching up with us.” “Austin’s economic prosperity along with some pandemic- related factors helped to paper over many of the challenges of budgeting under a tight property tax cap. Now, we’re beginning to understand the fiscal reality of those caps at the same time …
Item 4. Phase 2 Construction Project Updates — original pdf
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update March 6, 2024 Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager CURRENT PROJECT PHASE: GMP1 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 1): Site Package GMP2 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 2): Building/Landscape Package • Construction (site) – is underway. • Permitting (building) – On 3/4/24, Development Services Department approved the building • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP2) – Negotiations concluded in February. A fully executed contract is application for a permit. expected to early March. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • Trenches were cut at the parking lot to make ready for a new wastewater line for the central utility • Plywood sheathing has been erected as a part of a new wall to enclose the mechanical room at plant. the central utility plant. • Rough-in plumbing or the initial process of installing water lines, drain lines, and pipeline connections in the pump room is awaiting inspector’s approval. • The Austin Energy (AE) Chilled Water District Cooling Network Connection project successfully flushed and tested the new chilled water lines. • Portions of the parking lot where AE trenches were dug for the chilled water lines have been re- paved. • Utility infrastructure (data, water, and wastewater) is being installed with access points, such as manholes and clean-outs throughout the site. • Land regrading or releveling of the ground surface to a specific height between the Zocalo and the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail achieves the elevation change required for the bioswales or a series of narrow rain gardens channeling run-offs to larger storm water collection areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Short term trail re-route for a portion of the south segment of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail opened on January 16, 2024, and will continue until mid-April. View the map link here. • The Red River Alley was re-opened to vehicular traffic on February 8, 2024. • The Austin Energy (AE) Chilled Water District Cooling Network Connection, a companion project, providing the cooling component of the HVAC system for the MACC campus, concluded all major construction activities at the end of February. • The Confluence, a separate public/private partnership project to stabilize and protect the ecology of Waller Creek, improve water quality, and create a continuous hike and bike trail along the creek is expected to increase activities at the MACC, as the parking lot is the construction access point for the east side …
21.6 - 4602 Chiappero Trl - Tucker 03.05.2024 — original pdf
March 05, 2024 Re: 4601 Chiappero Trail renovations David and Emily Tucker: Thank you for recently sharing your latest remodel/renovation plans for our old family home at 4601 Chiappero Trail in Austin that you purchased from us a couple of years ago. We can see that you have again invested considerable time, energy, and passion into your plans to modernize the home to accommodate your family's needs, while paying tribute to our father's original 1960 Mid Century Modern design. We especially are in favor of keeping the front elevation mostly true to the original design. Our preferences would be to retain all the original ledgestone and redwood siding on those portions of the house visible from the curb. As discussed, my father's original intention was to leave the redwood untreated and allow it to naturally weather to a gray color. Unfortunately the original builders errantly applied a "redwood" stain to the redwood. The effects of the stain can be mitigated by following recommendations from the California Redwood Association (attached). We are in favor of your plans to retain the ledgestone planter and chimney, as well as to retain the ledgestone on the interior walls (entry/dining and the hearth wall). And we would also be in favor of retaining the original jalousie windows on the living room wall facing the street, acknowledging that they are not energy efficient. In regards to the spiral staircase on the front of the house, our parents added it as a cosmetic feature in the mid-1990s, so it is neither part of the original design nor MCM. Repurposing the staircase to the backyard studio concept or elsewhere would be appropriate in our opinion. Best regards - Robin Willhoite. cell (936) 462-34
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20240306-003: 311-315 South Congress PUD Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240306-003 Second by: Kevin Ramberg Date: March 6, 2024 Subject: 311-315 South Congress PUD (C814-2023-0027) Motion by: Jennifer Bristol WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is to form a Planned Unit Development (PUD), WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Lady Bird Lake & East Bouldin Creek Watersheds, WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the staff recommends this PUD with conditions, having determined that the findings of fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the PUD with the following conditions: Staff Conditions: 1. The PUD will comply with the City of Austin’s Green Building Program at a 3-star level. 2. The project will be compliant with the LEED pilot Bird Collision Deterrence credit in regard to the Bird Collision Threat Rating for reflective glass within the Façade Zone 1 area as defined by LEED. Façade Zone 1 shall not have greater than 15% reflective glass. 3. The project does not request any exceptions or modifications to environmental regulations and will develop under the current code as of the date of the approval of the PUD. 4. 100% of water quality controls required for this site will be treated on-site as opposed to payment of the fee-in-lieu of on-site treatment. 5. 1,000 cubic feet of water quality volume will be provided for an off-site area, including a 6. The project will incorporate approximately 250 linear feet of off-site storm improvement portion of Congress Ave. in Congress Ave. 7. All required tree plantings shall utilize native tree species selected from Appendix F of the Environmental Criteria Manual (Descriptive Categories of Tree Species) and utilize Central Texas Native seed stock. 8. All new street trees within the PUD will be a minimum of 5.5 caliper inches and a minimum of 14 feet in height and will contribute to the biodiversity of tree species of the site and this area of South Congress in addition to being of a species that will thrive in the 1 of 2 9. proposed rain gardens. 10. The PUD shall comply with the dark skies regulations in conformance with the Austin Energy Green buildings Standards identified in ST7 “Light Pollution Reduction”. 11. All irrigation on site will be “off grid” of potential water utilizing either purple pipe, rainwater captured on the site and/or condensate capture. 12. Include several landscape solutions that meet the intent of the pending Functional Green …
20240306-005: NW Area Lift Station Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240306-005 Date: March 6, 2024 Subject: Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements Great Hills Lift Station No.53 (SP- 2022-0537C) Second by: Kevin Ramberg Motion by: Jennifer Bristol WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission understands the Austin Water Utility Department is requesting a Land Use Commission variance to allow development in the CWQZ for a lift station per LDC 25-8-261 and; A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow construction of a building on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% per LDC 25-8-302(A)(1) and; A Land Use Commission variance is requested to allow fill up to 14 feet for construction of a lift station exceeding the 4-foot limitation per LDC 25-8-342 and; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the Land Use Commission variance is recommended by staff with a condition and; THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the three Land Use Commission variances with the following conditions: Staff Conditions: 1. Provide structural containment of the fill with a retaining wall. Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Limit construction and removal of trees from March to August when the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler is in the area. 2. Applicant will solicit and incorporate Watershed Protection Jollyville Plateau salamander expert review and comment on the temporary and permanent stormwater design. 3. After construction, the disturbed areas from both this construction and previous emergency repairs are restored using 609S species and that those areas are maintained and mowed to the minimum extent practical to maintain access to the lift stations by Austin Water staff. Vote: 7-0 For: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, Kevin Ramberg, and David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: Richard Brimer Absent: Hanna Cofer, Peter Einhorn, and Melinda Schiera 1 of 2 Attest: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair 2 of 2
20240306-004: Ledgestone Revised Wastewater Service Extension Request Recommendation — original pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240306-004 Second by: Kevin Ramberg Date: March 6, 2024 Subject: Ledgestone Revised Wastewater Service Extension Request #4622R Motion by: Jennifer Bristol WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a water service extension with in the Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone, and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the staff recommends the Wastewater Service Extension Request. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the Wastewater Service Extension Request as the preferred method over locating an onsite wastewater plant on sight that could damage the thin soils and pollute the drinking water zone. Vote: 8-0 For: Perry Bedford, Richard Brimer, Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, Kevin Ramberg, and David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Hanna Cofer, Peter Einhorn, and Melinda Schiera Attest: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair 1 of 1