SCHEDULE OF ACTIVE CODE AMENDMENTS February 2024 FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2024 2025 LEAD CASE NO. CODE AMENDMENT PLD C20-2023-044 DENSITY BONUS ZONING DISTRICT WPD C20-2023-013 BUTLER TRAIL AMENDMENTS AW C20-2024-001 ONSITE WATER REUSE PLD C20-2023-041 NBG REG. PLAN PH 4 (RESEARCH & SCIENCES SUBS.) PLD C20-2022-003 SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT COMBINING DISTRICT PLD C20-2023-004 ETOD OVERLAY (PH 1 LRT) PLD C20-2023-019 CITYWIDE COMPATIBILITY PLD C20-2023-021 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PLD C20-2023-035 HOME PH 2 WPD C20-2023-005D COLORADO RIVER PROTECTIONS EDD C20-2023-026 LIVE MUSIC VENUE AND CREATIVE SPACE BONUS PH 2 TPW C20-2023-043 DOWNTOWN PARKING REQUIREMENTS DSD C20-2022-020B SITE PLAN LITE PH 2 DSD C20-2023-011 INFILL-LOT PLAT PROCESS PLD C20-2024-003 EAST RIVERSIDE CORRIDOR REG. PLAN UPDATE PLD N/A DENSITY BONUSES (COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH) PLD C20-2024-004 ETOD OVERLAY (PH 2) PLD N/A NEW ZONING DISTRICTS (COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH) PLD C20-2018-004 MIRRORED GLASS AE C20-2023-014 UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC UTILITY DISTRIBUTION LINES DENSITY BONUS (COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH) A comprehensive approach that streamlines, calibrates, and combines existing and proposed programs. WPD C20-2022-005 FUNCTIONAL GREEN LANDSCAPE TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. DSD C20-2023-003 SUBSTANDARD LOTS TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD C20-2023-023 NOTIFICATION MODIFICATION TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD C20-2023-031 FRONT OR SIDE YARD PARKING FILING DEADLINES TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD C20-2023-032 MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT DISTANCE FILING DEADLINES TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD C20-2023-036 TENANT NOTIFICATION AND RELOCATION PH 2 TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. HD C20-2023-037 S.M.A.R.T. HOUSING UPDATES PH 2 TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. TPW C20-2023-040 ELIMINATE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS PH 2 TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. WPD C20-2023-005C DETENTION FOR REDEVELOPED SITES TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD C20-2024-002 NBG REG. PLAN PH 3 (DENSITY BONUS & PARKING) TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. PLD TBD HOME (SUBSEQUENT PHASES) TIMELINE TO BE DETERMINED. STAFF RECOMMENDS ADDRESSING THESE ITEMS THROUGH MORE COMPREHENSIVE CODE AMENDMENTS DSD C20-2021-002 AFFORDABILITY UNLOCKED SITE PLAN CHANGES PLD C20-2022-018 NOXIOUS LAND USES PLD C20-2023-005 COMPATIBILITY ON CORRIDORS EXPANSION PLD C20-2023-006 COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS WAIVER PLD C20-2023-007 TOWN ZONING HD C20-2023-016 SINGLE FAMILY OWNERSHIP BONUS PROGRAM HD C20-2023-017 AFFORDABILITY UNLOCKED EXPANSION PLD C20-2023-042 PUBLIC SAFETY DENSITY BONUS WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY C20-2022-020B SITE PLAN LITE PART 2. WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NEW ZONING DISTRICTS (COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH). WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY C20-2023-019 CITYWIDE COMPATIBILITY. WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY C20-2023-019 CITYWIDE COMPATIBILITY. WOULD BE ADDRESSED BY DENSITY BONUS OR NEW ZONING DISTRICTS (COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES). WOULD BE …
South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program Downtown Commission February 21, 2024 History Combining District Density Bonus Program - Bonus Program Opt-in Requirements - Fees-in-Lieu - Additional On-Site Community Benefits Timeline & Ways to Provide Feedback South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan Adopted June 6, 2016 5 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 ▪ Directed Planning Staff to create regulations supporting implementation of the 2016 South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan. ▪ Program to be re-evaluated/updated at least every five years. ▪ Increased development only available through the Density Bonus Program. public art, etc. and trails. ▪ Maximize community benefits: affordable housing, open space, and ▪ Maximize infrastructure investments: new streets, parks, bikeways, 6 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 ▪ Create a Density Bonus Program “akin” to Downtown. ▪ Support Project Connect transit investment. ▪ Allow entitlements significant enough to achieve required infrastructure and community benefits. ▪ Ensure entitlements meet market demand to account for increased costs and avoid continual requests to amend the code. ▪ Create enhanced environmental standards and protections. 7 City Council Resolution 20220915-090 Create a connected, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district where “thousands more Austinites can live, work, and play.” 8 Updates / Changes ▪ The SCW regulations will be implemented by: – Council adoption of an optional set of regulations and bonus program through the creation of a Combining District and a Density Bonus Program (spring 2024). – City-initiated rezoning of properties in the district (summer 2024). – Subsequent rezonings and code amendments will be required to add additional properties at a later date. ▪ Regulation review will occur sooner than 5 years to account for updated details from Project Connect and citywide density bonus analysis. 9 Combining District Components ▪ General Provisions (Policies, procedures, and who can participate) ▪ Land Use Standards (Permitted and conditional land uses) ▪ Development Standards (What can be built and where) ▪ Design Standards (How it will look) ▪ Definitions 10 Density Bonus Components ▪ Procedures/Requirements ▪ “Gate Keeper” Requirements – Affordable Housing – Environmental Protection – Improved Streetscape and Built Environment ▪ In-Lieu Fees and Dedications ▪ Onsite Community Benefits Eligible for Bonus Area 11 District Boundary New parcels added that are affected by Project Connect light rail alignment. Project Connect Rail Alignment 12 Streets and Light Rail 13 Subdistricts Council approval is required to exceed FAR maximums 14 Critical Water Quality Zones 15 Land Uses ▪ Permitted land uses support: …
HousingWorks Austin Affordable Housing Bonds www.housingworksaustin.org Awais Azhar (Av-es), awais@housingworksaustin.org Deputy Director HousingWorks Austin Median Family Income (MFI) City of Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Affordable Housing Bond Priorities • • • • Affordable Housing Bond Background • • • Homes created through the 2006, 2013, and 2018 Affordable Housing Bonds 8,363 6,623 4,456 Total homes built Affordable homes for renter households earning $93,450 or less Affordable homes for renter households earning $58,400 or less 583 575 173 Affordable homes for owner households earning $93,450 Homes dedicated to Permanent Supportive Housing Homes assisted using Home Repair Program in the past fiscal year Land Acquisition • • • • • • • Economic Impact of the 2013 2018 Affordable Housing Bonds Built and rehabilitated 4,370 homes ~3,700 deeply affordable, including 830 permanent supportive homes~ $1.08 billion total construction impact Leveraged $790 million additional funds Added 7,460 jobs Bought supplies Workers spent $609 million in earnings Households living in the new affordable units saved $18.5 million Generated almost $60 million through operations and maintenance Workers spent over $42 million in income per year Employed over 700 workers, including 300 for supportive services Total ongoing impact of $101.3 million per year Generated $25 million by providing supportive services For further information go to: https://tinyurl.com/2p8j66jf 3
Bond Oversight Commission Discussion Items February 21, 2024 Executive Lead: Stephen Grace, PE Assistant Director Capital Delivery Services “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 Discussion Items • Capital Projects Dashboard Feedback? • Sortable/Filterable • Tied to eCapris/Working Project Management Information System • “Late” Capital Project Report • In Development, Gaps in Historic Data • Discussion on Possible Actions in Support of Commission Work Plan City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach 2
2024 Approved Meeting Schedule for Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals The board shall meet monthly at 1:30 pm or when the board is legally required to meet to comply with a legal deadline. MEETING DATES CANCELLED DATES Notes (The 4th Wednesday) Election of Officers Annual Report Due January 24, 2024 February 28, 2024 March 27, 2024 April 24, 2024 May 22, 2024 June 26, 2024 July 24, 2024 August 28, 2024 September 25, 2024 October 23, 2024 November 21,2024 Moved to 3rd Thursday Thanksgiving- Nov 28&29 December 19, 2024 Moved to 3rd Thursday Christmas on 4th Wed Remember to note change in regular meeting date if it conflicts with a holiday.
in a REGULAR meeting on ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 The ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION convened Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramberg called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Hanna Cofer, Peter Einhorn, Haris Qureshi, Kevin Ramberg, Melina Schiera, and David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Perry Bedford, Richard Brimer, Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Adam Shedlosky, The Expedition School APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on February 7, 2024 The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular meeting on February 7, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Einhorn’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Schiera and Brimer abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation of Development Assessment Report for 500 South Congress, located at 500 South Congress Avenue, CD-2023-0001 (District 9). Applicant: Richard T. Suttle, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning Department, and Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Speakers: Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning Department Michael Iannacone, Related Companies Dawood Rouben, Related Companies Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown 1 Leslie Lilly, Watershed Protection Department Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 3. Presentation on the status of Austin Light Rail. Presenters: Jen Pyne, Executive Vice President Planning, Community & Federal Programs, Lisa Storer, Sustainable Design Program Manager, and Yannis Banks, Public Involvement Manager (Austin Transit Partnership) Speakers: Jennifer Pyne, Austin Transit Partnership Alvin Livingstone, Austin Transit Partnership Lisa Storer, Austin Transit Partnership Jocelyn Vicks, Austin Transit Partnership Zenobia Joseph, public commenter Liane Conte, Project Connect Office Item conducted as posted. No action taken. COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. Update from the Urban Forestry Committee – Richard Brimer (Committee Chair), Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, and Melinda Schiera 5. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee – Haris Qureshi (member) and Richard Brimer (alternate member) Jennifer Bristol 6. Update from the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – 7. Update from the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Perry Bedford, Hanna Cofer, Haris Qureshi, and Kevin Ramberg 8. Update from the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – David Sullivan FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Qureshi mentioned a draft recommendation from the JSC regarding reducing emissions through concrete that he would like to bring to the Environmental Commission in the future. ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramberg adjourned the …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240221-002 Date: February 21, 2024 Subject: Austin Convention Center Expansion Recommendation The Downtown Commission recommends that Austin City Council adopt the Music Commission recommendation that directs Convention Center Staff to create a Convention Center Expansion Advisory Board, consisting of stakeholders from the art, music, and other relevant communities and industries, to provide critical input for expansion planning. We further recommend that the Austin City Council direct the Music Commission to include a member of the Downtown Commission, to be chosen by the Downtown Commission Chairman, on the Convention Center Expansion Advisory Board. Description of Recommendation to Council Convention Center staff has announced plans for a comprehensive public information campaign for the expansion. As part of this public outreach, the Downtown Commission recommends that an advisory board be formed to provide community insight for this significant downtown project. Precedent is set by the South-Central Waterfront redevelopment, I-35 expansion, and Project Connect anti-displacement initiative – current public projects which benefit from project-specific community advisory boards or committees. This motion is based on study and recommendation from the Joint Arts & Music Urban Core Land Use Working Group. Rationale: • The convention center expansion will be financed by over $1 billion in public funds • The Convention Center expansion is a landmark capital project with tremendous potential for public benefits to Austin, including increased tourism revenue, exceptional public spaces, and robust programming. • City of Austin Music and Cultural grant programs are funded by Hotel Occupancy Taxes, which are directly impacted by Convention Center operations. • The adjacent publicly owned Palm School parcel holds significant historic and cultural importance, especially to Austin’s Latinx community. • The Convention Center should set itself apart and above competing facilities by leveraging and strengthening Austin’s status as a thriving mecca for creativity, arts, music, and diverse culture. • Stakeholder input from Austin’s diverse communities will enhance expansion planning vision and help the new Austin Convention Center become unique world-class destination attracting visitors from across the US and the world. Vote For:6-Chair Harris, Vice Chair Ishmael, Commissioners Cardona-Beiler, Coufal, Levinson, and Ortega Off Dais: Commissioners Lavigne and Shifferd Absent: Commissioner Major Against: 0 Christi Vitela attest 1 of 1
Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 21, 2024 DOWNTOWN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 The Downtown Commission convened the regular meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in hybrid meeting format. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE August Harris, Chair Ralph E Ishmael, Jr. Vice-Chair Liz Coufal Mike Lavigne Kimberly Levinson Spencer Schumacher Sania D. Shifferd COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY Darilynn Cardona-Beiler Jennifer Franklin David Holmes Amy Mok Tania Ortega Ann Charlotte Patterson CALL TO ORDER Chair Harris called the meeting of the Downtown Commission to order at 5:32 pm APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission January 17, 2024 meeting. The minutes from the meeting on 01/17/24 were approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Vice Chair Ishmael’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Lavigne and Shifferd were off the dais. Commissioner Major was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 1 Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2. Approve a recommendation to Council to prioritize community engagement with regards to the Convention Center expansion. The motion to approve Recommendation 20240221-002 to create a Convention Center Expansion Advisory Board was approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Coufal’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Lavigne and Shifferd were off the dais. Commissioner Major was absent. 3. Approve a recommendation on the renewal of the Sixth Street Public Improvement District. Presentation by Donald E Jackson of the Economic Development Department. The motion to postpone this item to 3/20/2024 was approved on Commissioner Levinson’s motion, Vice Chair Ishmael’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Lavigne and Shifferd were off the dais. Commissioner Major was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Commander Jeff Olson of the Austin Police Department on Downtown Command public safety trends. Presentation was given by Commander Jeff Olson, Downtown Area Command Unit, Austin Police Department. 5. Presentations by Commander Jeff Olson of the Austin Police Department (APD), William Manno of the Austin Center for Events, Brian Block of the Development Services Department, and Division Chief Stephen Truesdell of the Austin Fire Department (AFD) on South by Southwest Festival 2024 preparedness. Presentations were given by Commander Jeff Olson, Downtown Area Command Unit, Austin Police Department; Lieutenant Christopher Juusola, Austin Police Department; Brian Patterson, Fire Battalion Chief, Special Events; and Bill Manno, Program Manager, Office of Special Events. 6. Presentation on the status of Austin Light Rail by Peter Mullan, EVP Architecture and Urban Design, Lindsay …
1. 3. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 21, 2024 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Kelsey Hitchingham called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Kelsey Hitchingham (10), Michael Nahas (4), Luis Osta Lugo (8), Raquel Valdez Sanchez (3), Benjamin Salazar (2) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Christiana Ponder (1), Amy Noel (7) Absent: Laura Dixon (Mayor), Tina Cannon (9) Vacancy: District 5, District 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on November 15, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of November 15, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Salazar’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon and Cannon were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Raul Alvarez regarding the Community Advancement Network and how this organization expands economic opportunities for the Austin area. Raul Alvarez presented an overview of CAN’s frameworks for race equity and upward mobility and other ways CAN expands economic opportunities for the Austin area. Discuss the City of Austin Budget Officer’s FY 2024-2025 budget calendar. The deadline for City Boards and Commissions to submit budget recommendations is March 31, 2024. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Chair Hitchingham reviewed key upcoming dates in the City’s FY 2024-2025 budget approval process. Various reminders for commission members: most recent City email password security update, City Manager’s survey, and having ongoing dialogues with appointing councilmembers about commission priorities. Chair Hitchingham reminded commissioners of various housekeeping items. Presentation by April Geruso, City of Austin Planning Department, about updating the 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and possibly approve the appointment of an Economic Prosperity Commission representative to support the development and implementation of the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process. On behalf of April Geruso, Alyssa Lane from the City of Austin Planning Department presented an overview of updating the Imagine Austin plan through public participation and other strategies by 2026. The motion to approve the appointment of Commissioner Valdez Sanchez as the board’s representative throughout the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process was approved on Commissioner Osta Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Salazar’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon and Cannon were absent. Discuss and possibly approve the appointment of a second …
Meeting of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee February 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) – Room #2103 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating in the video conference. 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 at 512-974-7288 or email Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. Jordan Feldman, the board call or register, liaison, COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT CITY STAFF PRESENT Claire Hempel (Chair) Alejandra Flores (Vice-Chair) Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Betsy Greenberg Felicity Maxwell Jordan Feldman, Planning Department Paul Books, Planning Department Warlan Rivera, Planning Department Kevin Critendon, Austin Water Katherine Jashinski, Austin Water Heather Cooke, Austin Water April Geruso, Planning Department Tyler Tripp, Planning Department COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT Lonny Stern CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Flores called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 1. Approval of the December 13, 2023, meeting minutes. On a motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Chair Hempel, the minutes from the December 13, 2023, meeting were approved unanimously (6-0). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. C20-2024-001 Onsite Water Reuse. Discussion and possible action to recommend amendments to City Code Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) relating to clarifying requirements for water conservation in the implementation of the Water Forward Plan, including distances for the Reclaimed Water Connection requirement, clarifying definitions, and modifying variances including adding certain affordable housing exemptions for Reclaimed Water Connections and Onsite Water Reuse requirements. City Staff: Kevin Critendon, Austin Water, (512) 972-0191, Kevin.Critendon@austintexas.gov. Kevin Critendon and Katherine Jashinski presented. The amendment was forwarded to Planning Commission without a recommendation from the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. 3. C20-2022-003 South Central Waterfront Combining District. Staff presentation on the South Central Waterfront Combining District with a Density Bonus Program. City Staff: April Geruso, Planning Department, (512) 974-9364, April.Geruso@austintexas.gov. 4. Update on Potential Upcoming and Active Code Amendments: City Staff: Jordan Feldman, Planning Department, (512) 974-7288, Jordan.Feldman@austintexas.gov. DISCUSSION ITEMS April Geruso presented. …
COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 The COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS convened in a REGULAR Meeting on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024, at the City of Austin Permitting & Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752. Chair CHRISTOPHER WILSON called the COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEETING to order at 7:07pm CST. Commissioners in Attendance: Christopher Wilson (Chair) Armando Gonzales Curtis Wyman Michael Mcinerney Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kevin Lenau (Vice-Chair) Mark Balch Maria Brown-Spence Patrick Bissett William Dahlstrom Commissioners Absent: Amber Schleuning Philip Reichert Staff in Attendance: Jesus Simental – Veterans Administrator, Office of Civil Rights PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting of 1/17/2024 were approved on Chair Christopher Wilson’s motion, second by Patrick Bissett on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Amber Schleuning and Philip Reichert were absent. 2. Staff liaison, Jesus Simental, Veteran Administrator with the Office of Civil Rights briefed requirement regarding Sexual Harassment Training, FY 25 Budget Recommendation process and attendance/sign-in requirements. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Amanda Afifi, Chair Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission and Chair of the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) about having the Commission of Veterans Affairs join the JIC. 4. Presentation by Christian Duran, Senior Research Analyst with the City of Austin Housing Department. Discussed federally-funded programming and solicited input/discussion on veteran needs and priorities that federal funding should address. 5. Presentation by Jim Darwin, Chair of the nonprofit Austin Veterans Parade Foundation. Discussed future collaborate efforts between the City of Austin and the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation. 6. Continued discussion and update on nonprofits that service veterans of Austin and Travis County. Chair Wilson has put together a list of about 20 nonprofits and will forward to staff liaison, Jesus Simental, to disseminate to rest of the Commissioners with the intent of soliciting these nonprofits to present at the monthly meeting and see how the Commission can aid these nonprofits in assisting veterans. 7. There was no update from Commissioner Marc Balch on his talk with the Veterans Administration on what they are doing for veteran outreach and solicit them to speak at the Veterans Affairs Commission meeting. 8. Commissioner Maria Brown-Spence wills secure a list of nonprofits from I Live Here I Give Here Amplify Austin and will forward to staff liaison, Jesus Simental for dissemination to the rest of the commissioners. 9. There …
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting APPROVED Minutes The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Special Called Meeting on February 21, 2024 Board Member, Brasfield called the meeting to order at 1:14 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ashley Juraska, Ben Abzug, Ron Buys, Aubrey Brasfield, Allison Satt, Oren Mitzer and Allan Schumann Board Members Not in Attendance: Gary Wilks and Jim Rumbo Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), February 21, 2024 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. The minutes from the August 23, 2023, Regular Called meeting were approved as written. Board member Satt made a motion to accept the minutes as written, board member Buys second the motion. Motion pass 7-0. Board member Wilks and Rumbo were absent. DISCUSSION and ACTION: 2. Approval of the 2024 Board Schedule- Board member Juraska made a motion to approve the 2024 Building and Fire Board of Appeals schedule, Board member Abzug second the motion. Motion passed 7-0. Board members Wilks and Rumbo were absent from this meeting. 3 FUTURE AGEND ITEMS: 1. Discussion and Recommendation- Windowless Bedrooms . 4 ADJOURN – Board member Brasfield a made a motion to adjourn the meeting, board member Schumann second the motion to adjourn. Motion pass 7-0. Board member Wilks and Rumbo were absent for this meeting. The minutes were approved at the March 27, 2024 meeting on board member Abzug motion, board member Buys second the motion on a 7-0 vote. Board member Wilkes and Juraska were absent.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING DRAFT MINUTES 21, February, 2024 The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a SPEICAL CALLED meeting on 21, February, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 2103, in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Hank Smith, Carrie Thompson Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Grayson Cox, David Fouts PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers signed up to speak APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING on 10, January 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 01/10/2024 were approved on Grayson Cox motion, David Fouts second on a unanimous vote. (Commissioners Haynes, Phillips, and Johnson were absent) DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation from Budget Office by Kerri Lang on budget process and integrating requests. Presentation by Kerri Lang, Budget Officer with Financial Services, to provide insight on the budget process and how to integrate request from a Comprehensive Planning Perspective. The board has no recommendations at this time. Presentation by consultant CD&P on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Update’s Community Engagement Process. Presentation by Dennis Manalo, CD&P, to share approach and strategy for public engagement for Comprehensive Plan Update. The board recommends reviewing Equity Based Preservation Plan engagement presentation for best practices. 1. 3. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to amend Imagine Austin Plan to attach Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Typologies and map from accepted ETOD Policy Plan. Presentation by Lucy Hall, Planner Senior with Planning Department, on the Equitable Transit Oriented Development typologies and map from the accepted ETOD Policy Plan. The motion to approve the transmission of the ETOD typologies and map to Planning Commission, to be amended and attached to Imagine Austin, was approved on Commissioner Cox’s motion, Commissioner Thompson second on a unanimous vote, with recommendations for amendments to the ETOD map and typologies to include process for incorporating latest available data and adding a footnote noting the age of the data before transmission to Planning Commission. (Commissioners Haynes, Phillips, and Johnson were absent) Chair Hank Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. without objection. These minutes were approved at the 10, April, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Thompson motion, Commissioner Phillips second on a 4-0 vote. 2
Bond Oversight Commission REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Charles Curry called the Bond Oversight Meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Charles Curry, Chair John McNabb, Vice Chair Ramiro Diaz Edward McHorse Kristen Weaver Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Stephen Gonzalez Francoise Luca Santiago Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Bond Oversight Commission Regular meeting on January 17, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of January 17, 2024, were approved on Commissioner John McNabb’s motion, Commissioner Ramiro Diaz’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioner Nicole Wren absent. 1 3. 4. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding The Affordable Housing Bond Program by, Awais Azhar, Deputy Director, HousingWorks Austin. Discussion on the City of Austin’s 2006/2013/2018 Affordable Housing Bonds presentation its progress on projects, where funds have been spent throughout the City and eligibility for the program. Discussion of feedback on the Municipal Capital Project Public Dashboard presented January 17, 2024 Discussion on how CDS plans to build out new dashboard with framework similar to DTX Dashboard. The new CDS dashboard will be able to provide information on how bond funds are being used, funds available, and cost and schedule variances. Discussion on the creation of a Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) report that shows projects behind their planned execution date schedule. Discussion on proposing a work plan for the Bond Oversight Commission to expand the bigger picture of projects that are not on schedule. Discussion on the possible actions of the Bond Oversight Commissions role in recommendation to Council on the timing of bond elections Discussion on possible actions of the Commission’s role led to a consensus that a presentation and dialogue with the Financial Services Department will be informative and help the Commission develop a work plan for the remaining FY24 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 call Nicole Hernandez, Capital Delivery Department, at 512-974-7644, for additional information; …
