Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission to be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov by Noon, Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Reunión Regular del WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION de la reunion 14 de octubre 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación martes, 13 de octubre antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Becky Chen, Sherri Hampton, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with MTM Recognition Corporation, to provide service awards, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $668,800. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $10,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $1,834 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budgets for Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 8600 DCM1012REBID1 for these goods. The solicitation issued on January 20, 2020 and it closed on February 20, 2020. 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 Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D 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. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide a wide array of service awards such as service pins, medals, and plaques for City departments to hand out during award ceremonies to distinguished employees. Service awards will be managed by each department and will be ordered on an as needed basis. This contract will streamline and standardize service award materials and approved logos to support the message of the City. This reduces one-off designs and distortion of service awards for City departments. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these goods. This contract will replace several contracts that City departments have been using for these goods. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and future usage. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the departments will be forced to procure service awards on an as needed basis which may result in higher prices and delays in production. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting October 29, 2020 Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Michael Deas Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute change order No. 14 in an amount not to exceed $825,157.76 to the construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project, plus an additional contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,549,489.76. (District 6) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. December 1, 2016 – Council approved a construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, LTD., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project. October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This change order will be executed in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.33% MBE and 1.44% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Parmer Lane Interceptor project involves the installation of over two miles of 42- inch diameter wastewater pipeline along Parmer Lane between Anderson Mill and McNeil Roads to better protect the public health and the environment and reduce operating expenses by removing aged and underperforming wastewater facilities. Once installed, wastewater will flow by gravity to the Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant, enabling the decommissioning of the Lake Creek and Rattan Creek lift stations which will increase reliability and lower operation and maintenance requirements. Prior change orders have been required due to in-situ conditions differing from predicted conditions, which resulted in substantially slower than expected tunneling and excavation progress. Increased wastewater flows due to population growth, a more conservative modeling approach, and an optimized tie-in design have increased the quantity and duration of bypass pumping required to connect the new wastewater main and decommission existing lift stations. Change order No. 13 allows for the successful integration of the Parmer Lane Interceptor into the existing wastewater system, as well as capturing additional costs associated with a culvert installation, COVID-19 delays, and an auxiliary sanitary sewer line. Beyond change order No. 13, the need for additional project contingency is due to the potential of additional unforeseen conditions and …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Jeff Kyle, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for the 2021 Waterline On-Call Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $2,000,000 for an initial 1-year term, with two 1-year extension options of $2,000,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding for the initial amount of $2,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lowest responsive bid of two bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 9.23% MBE and 1.51% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will provide a contractor to respond to emergencies related to waterline repairs that Austin Water crews are unable to address. The selected contractor will also repair or replace water valves, fire hydrants, water meters, as well as assist with Austin Water’s leak detection and condition assessment program, and perform other work associated with water mains and associated appurtenances that city crews are unable to address. The project was bid as a service contract with numerous bid items to accommodate the anticipated work. The bid documents did not include engineered plans as exact scope of work and work locations are unknown at this time. Work performed under this contract will be entirely within the Austin Water service area. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time, usually an initial term with extension options. They are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, cannot be determined. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts help streamline the contract process and service delivery and allow the City the flexibility to add work as needs arise or change. As each project is defined, a specific work assignment will be given to the contractor who will complete the …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Charles Celauro, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP306 to provide professional engineering services for the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant Process Ammonia Removal System Facility in amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of four firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 15.8% MBE and 15.8% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant (BMP) is a wastewater sludge processing facility for Austin Water. Hornsby Bend BMP processes wastewater sludge by screening, thickening, anaerobically digesting, dewatering, and on-site composting. Hornsby Bend BMP is a non-discharge facility, which does not authorize discharges into waters of the state, per Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit. Therefore waste/side streams from plant processes must remain on site for treatment. Currently, a Side Stream Treatment Plant (SSTP) treats the two side streams originating from the Thickening Facility and the Dewatering Facility before being discharged into a pond system which is drawn from for onsite irrigation. The SSTP is process-limited and is not capable of treating the higher levels of ammonia from the Dewatering Facility. Therefore, a separate ammonia process reduction plant is proposed to provide enhanced ammonia treatment. The proposed Ammonia Reduction Project will utilize the Anammox process which is Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation to treat the high levels of ammonia. A pilot study was conducted over a nine- month period, from November 2017 to August 2018, under a wide range of conditions. The technology proved to be a resilient and effective treatment. Based on the pilot success and positive results from other facilities, Austin Water has elected to move forward with an ammonia reduction plant using the Anammox process. The …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment, Safety October 14, 2020 November 12, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office Client: Gareth Nicely, Bill Stauber, Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Blastco Texas Inc., for the Slaughter Lane and Capital of Texas Reservoir Improvement Project in the amount of $3,529,494.00 plus $352,949.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,882,443.40. (District 8) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of three bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 16.23% MBE and 13.76% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Austin Water Reservoir Improvement Program is in place to maintain the various reservoirs that help make up the City’s public water supply. Each reservoir is included on a rotating schedule that is in place to ensure timely coverage of their respective issues. The Slaughter Lane reservoir was last rehabbed in 2005. Slaughter Lane is a 6-million-gallon potable water reservoir that will have coating and structural integrity improvements made in addition to addressing various safety, civil, mechanical, and electrical needs. The Capital of Texas reservoir is a ½-million-gallon potable water reservoir that will receive minor coating repairs. This project will specifically complete: the re-coating of the interior and exterior of the tank, replacement of cathodic protection, modification of the access ladders and grating (improving the overall safety of the site), rehabilitation of tank chime (an annular, flat metal plate welded to the base of the tank that serves as the interface between the tank's sidewalls and the tank's foundation), and improvements to the tank vents bringing them up to the current City of Austin standard. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $4,000 will be used to address security upgrades. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Health and Environment, Safety October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office November 12, 2020 Client: Shay Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approve to negotiate and execute a Job Order Assignment with Hensel Phelps Construction Co, one of the City’s Facilities Improvement Job Order Contractors, for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Door Replacements for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. August 4, 2017 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the 2017 Job Order Contract Program. August 30, 2007 - Authorized the use of Job Order Contracting Project Delivery Method October 14, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 established for the Job Order Contract. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: City Council approved an initial Job Order Contract for $500,000 and the work started and completed 29 door replacement, however, City Staff has identified a remaining 35 doors in similar condition to those replaced and funds have been exhausted. This authorization shall increase the contract to allow the remaining work to be completed. This on-going effort to replace roll up doors and interior and exterior doors that are no longer functional or in a failing condition at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant due to the highly corrosive environment. In addition, many of these doors do not include current safety features. Access and egress of many of these areas are critical for personnel safety. These doors when working properly protect equipment and personnel from corrosive environment. This additional amount will allow the remaining doors failing due to corrosion and creating unsafe conditions to be replace. Job Order Contracting is a highly responsive contracting method that allows for services where the work is for indefinite time and indefinite quantities and where job order assignments are awarded substantially on the basis of pre-described and pre-priced tasks. Work may consist of facility maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, remediation, or minor construction of City facilities. Pursuant to state statute, the City is …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Northtown Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A, in a principal amount not to exceed $3,845,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A The Northtown Municipal Utility District (the “District”) was created in 1985. At an election held within the District on December 21, 1985, the District’s voters authorized the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $69,443,000 of unlimited tax and revenue bonds for the construction of the District’s water, sanitary sewer and drainage systems. The District is approximately 1,224 acres and lies just east of Interstate 35 between Austin and Pflugerville. The District includes the Northtown Park, Meadow Pointe, Wildflower, Settler's Meadow (The Trails at Sunset Ridge), The Lakes at Tech Ridge, and Brookfield neighborhoods, an elementary school, several parks and ponds, a hike and bike trail, and other areas. When the District was created, the City of Austin and the District entered into a Consent Agreement. The Consent Agreement provides that the City may annex the District after eight years from the date of confirmation of creation of the District if 90% of the District's facilities that were to be constructed through the issuance of bonds had not been completed by that eight-year timeframe (1993). Because 90% of the District's facilities were not completed eight years after confirmation of creation, the City could technically proceed with annexation of the District at any time. Generally, under Texas law, the City may not annex any land within the District unless it annexes the entire District, assumes all of the District's obligations, including the Bonds, and dissolves the District. At this time, the City has not initiated any discussions and no negotiations on the terms of any possible strategic partnership agreement or on the creation of a limited district have occurred. While the City of Austin is not responsible for the principal and interest payments due on the District’s outstanding debt, Article II, Section A. 1 of the Consent …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Northtown Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $10,710,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A The Northtown Municipal Utility District (the “District”) was created in 1985. At an election held within the District on December 21, 1985, the District’s voters authorized the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $69,443,000 of unlimited tax and revenue bonds for the construction of the District’s water, sanitary sewer and drainage systems. After the issuance of the Bonds, $24,503,000 of unlimited tax and revenue new money bonds will remain authorized but unissued. The District’s approximately 1,224 acres lie just east of Interstate 35 between Austin and Pflugerville. The District includes the Northtown Park, Meadow Pointe, Wildflower, Settler's Meadow (The Trails at Sunset Ridge), The Lakes at Tech Ridge, and Brookfield neighborhoods, an elementary school, several parks and ponds, a hike and bike trail, and other areas. When the District was created, the City of Austin and the District entered into a Consent Agreement. The Consent Agreement provides that the City may annex the District after eight years from the date of confirmation of creation of the District if 90% of the District's facilities that were to be constructed through the issuance of bonds had not been completed by that eight-year timeframe (1993). Because 90% of the District's facilities were not completed eight years after confirmation of creation, the City could technically proceed with annexation of the District at any time. Generally, under Texas law, the City may not annex any land within the District unless it annexes the entire District, assumes all of the District's obligations, including the Bonds, and dissolves the District. At this time, the City has not initiated any discussions and no negotiations on the terms of any possible strategic partnership agreement or on the creation of a limited district have occurred. While the City of Austin is not responsible for the principal …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for the issuance by Southeast Travis County Municipal District No. 1 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $2,465,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A Southeast Travis County Municipal District No. 1 (the “District”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by Senate Bill No. 1913, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), Chapter 1114, now codified as Chapter 8382, Subtitle F, Title 6, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (the “Enabling Legislation”), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City of Austin (the “City”) to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (the “Consent Ordinance”) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement between the City, the District, and Qualico CR, L.P. , a Texas limited partnership (the “Developer”) dated effective as of April 17, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (as amended, the “SPA”), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Southeast Travis County Limited District No. 1 (the “Limited District”), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 187.72 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately 12 miles southeast of the central business district of the City of Austin …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Treasury October 15, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Virginia Collier, Kevin Critendon, Bryan Ramirez Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution for issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020, in a principal amount not to exceed $3,975,000. This item has no fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A N/A N/A Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the “District”), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by House Bill No. 1758, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2011), Chapter 987, now codified as Chapter 8377, Subtitle F, Title 6, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (the “Enabling Legislation”), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City of Austin (the “City”) to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council action taken March 22, 2012 (the “Consent Ordinance”) and under the terms of the Consent Agreement between the City, the District, and Carma Easton LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Developer”) dated effective as of April 13, 2012 (the “Consent Agreement”). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (as amended, the “SPA”), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Pilot Knob Limited District No. 3 (the “Limited District”), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in Consent Agreement and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 677.567 acres of land, is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately eight miles southeast of the downtown portion of the City, adjacent to the east side …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Health & Environment Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a contract with Perkins Engineering Consultants, Inc., to provide fan testing, hydrogen sulfide monitoring, and differential pressure testing services, in an amount not to exceed $397,035. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 BYO1011 for these services. The solicitation issued on July 20, 2020 and it closed on August 4, 2020. 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 Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide fan testing, hydrogen sulfide monitoring, and differential pressure testing services of the Walnut Creek and Little Walnut Creek Interceptors, Crosstown Tunnel, and Williamson Interceptor. Odor is emanating from some of the manholes along these sewer systems and for similar projects in the past, vapor phase odor control has been considered a cost-effective mitigation measure to extract and treat odor and to prevent corrosion in these sewer systems. The fan testing performed under this contract will provide detailed data to determine the size of the planned Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility as well to determine the feasibility and size of an odor control facility on the Big and Little Walnut Interceptor System and the Williamson Interceptor. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Solicitations: 406 notices were sent, including 19 MBE and 43 WBE firms with no M/WBE firms responding. b) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with an 5.47% decrease represented in the market.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Rick Coronado, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with American Minority Business Forms, Inc. D/B/A American Diversity, to provide printed forms, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $642,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $30,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $5,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget for Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 8700 APC1004REBID1 for these goods. The solicitation issued on July 20, 2020 and it closed on August 4, 2020. Of the four 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 Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D 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). Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide for the production of printed forms for various City departments. City departments utilization includes financial receipts, petty cash reimbursements, mileage reimbursements and return address envelopes for City correspondence, as well as forms for Austin Police including Assault Victim Statements, Chain of Custody (records evidence data) and Pawn Shop Records (to record vital data of pawn shop items). The recommended Contractor is the current provider for these services and is certified as a Women Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This contract is needed to provide best pricing and availability as well as ensuring quality and consistency of the City’s record and data collection. If the City is unable to secure a contract, the departments will be forced to procure these printed forms on an as needed basis which may result in higher prices and delays in production. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Government That Works For All Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Anna Bryan-Borja, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval of a multi-term contract with Expert Relocation Services, LLC, to provide citywide moving and relocation services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,783,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $440,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $55,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 7400 BYS1005 for these services. The solicitation issued on May 18, 2020 and it closed on June 11, 2020. Of the six 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 Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 12, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. October 14, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide relocation services for all City facilities as needed to relocate from one building to another or for moves within the same building. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and necessary equipment to perform the moving services. The contractor is required to properly recycle all materials used during the moving services, provide re-usable crates in place of paper boxes, use appropriately sized vehicles in order to minimize the number of trips required, and to follow the City’s anti- idling regulations while providing moving services to the City. The contract will replace the existing moving services contract, which will run out of spending authority prior to expiring due to an increased need of moving services. The requested authority for the new contract will allow for additional departments to use this contract and to support several large office moves taking place in …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation October 14, 2020 Mobility Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Rick Coronado, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval to contract with Victor Pena D/B/A Pena’s Traffic Services, LLC (MBE), to provide rental of temporary traffic control devices and roadway pavement marking services, for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $3,280,000. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $1,600,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $733,334 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. N/A October 12, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. October 14, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide delivery, placement, maintenance, and replacement of temporary traffic control devices, and for roadway pavement marking services for various departments. Temporary traffic control devices include barricades, traffic cones, yellow and white pavement markings, and cyclone or plastic fencing. Services include the installation of temporary roadway striping and restoration of permanent roadway striping and raised pavement markings. These services are required for special events, or when City crews work on the road or near high traffic areas and temporary modifications are necessary to divert traffic around the work sites. This will promote efficiency of the departments in their day-to- day duties maintaining the City's infrastructure and will improve response time and safety for the taxpayers. The contractor is required to respond in both routine and emergency situations where traffic control is required. This contract is replacing an existing contract that expires on December 10, 2020. The requested authorization amount was determined based on projected usage over the next several years. If the City is unable to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Mobility, Health and Environment, Government That Works For All October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing November 12, 2020 Client: Anna Bryan-Borja, Jonathan Dalchau Agenda Item Recommend approval of two multi-term contracts with Yosan Inc. D/B/A International Building Services and Precision Facility Services, LLC, to provide pressure washing services, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,466,300, divided between the contactors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $400,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $73,334 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 8200 LGB1006 for these services. The solicitation issued on August 17, 2020 and it closed on September 8, 2020. Of the 11 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A October 14, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: These contracts will provide pressure washing services on an as-needed basis on and around the exterior of City buildings, walkways, parking garage surfaces, stairwells, and on occasion, the interior of buildings. The contractors will utilize approved equipment that reclaims the used water and will properly dispose of the used water according to accepted City standards, thereby reducing surface runoff and the risk of groundwater contamination. They will also use Leadership in Energy, and Environmental Design, also known as LEED recognized Green Seal, EcoLogo, or other certified solvents. These contracts are needed for the preventative maintenance of City buildings and property to remove contaminants such as mold growth, algae, bird droppings, slip hazards, and other dirt and grime buildup. These contaminants, if not removed, can deteriorate a building, causing decay and further damage. Failure to have the pressure washing services will result in departments …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Mobility COA Strategic Direction: October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Public Works October 15, 2020 Client: Aldo Ranzani, Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Wale Odufuye Agenda Item Recommend approval to increase the City’s funding for the interlocal agreement with Travis County for construction of new water lines within the TxDOT Roadway Improvements of FM 1626 from Manchaca Road to Brodie Lane Project, in the amount of $303,045.75 for a total amount not to exceed $723,535.75 for engineering services and construction costs. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding N/A December 17, 2015: Approved authorization to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County for construction of new water lines within the TxDOT Roadway Improvements of FM 1626 from Manchaca Road to Brodie Lane, in the total amount not to exceed $420,490 for engineering services and construction costs. October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: This project is for the installation of a new water line within the TxDOT Roadway and is designed and managed by Travis County, along FM 1626 from Manchaca Road to Brodie Lane to improve the water quality and the water pressure in the area. This is a Pass-Through Project. Under the Pass-Through Agreement between Travis County and TxDOT, the County is responsible for providing engineering services for the project, and TxDOT is responsible for the construction phase of the project. The City of Austin and Travis County have agreed to include the design and construction of this adjustment in the Travis County contract. This project requires the installation of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 16-inch water line and approximately 25 linear feet of 6-inch waterline and appurtenances. Per the ILA, the City agrees to pay all costs of engineering design, construction, inspection and, testing of the new water line improvements and, agrees to reimburse Travis County the cost of any change orders made necessary by field changes. This increase to the ILA increases the funding approved by Council on December 17, 2015 (20151217-037) as costs increased due to bidding delays. Utilizing the updated unit prices from more recent and similar work than what was available five years ago is causing an increase of $276,497.50 in construction and …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office October 29, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Tomas Rodriguez Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Vaca Underground Utilities, Inc. for the East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal project in the amount of $3,468,020 plus a $346,802 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,814,822. (District 7) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of seven bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 10.03% MBE and 0.83% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The East Allandale White Rock Neighborhood Water and Wastewater System Renewal Project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. Renewing Austin is an ongoing program to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water lines with a documented history of multiple breaks. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in need of replacement within the project area. The project will reduce further expenditures from the Operating and Maintenance budget of Austin Water by preventing repeat water main breaks, sewer leaks and sewer overflows. The work consists of removing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains in the East Allandale neighborhood, bound by Greenlawn (north), MoPac (west), Allandale (south) and Burnet Road (east), and a length of wastewater main along Burnet Road between Justin Lane and Greenlawn Parkway. Water system upgrades include approximately 8,400 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch Ductile Iron and PVC pipe along with all services and appurtenances. Wastewater system upgrades include approximately 3,200 linear feet of 8-inch PVC pipe and CIPP lining, manholes, and service connections. The project proposes lane closures and/or detours during off-peak traffic hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday – Sunday). The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic. The contractor will work to ensure that residents and businesses have access to driveways at …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office October 29, 2020 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Demira Wyatt Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, LTD (MBE), for Morrow and Gault Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $5,341,070.10 plus a $534,107.01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,875,177.11. (District 7) Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Lowest responsive bid of six bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. 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 71.66% MBE and 0.51% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is fundamental for the conveyance of wastewater to Austin Water’s wastewater treatment plants. Austin Water’s wastewater collection system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 2,900 miles of wastewater mains and serves approximately one million customers. Due to deterioration from the harsh conditions of the wastewater environment, wastewater collection system assets require ongoing repair and replacement in order to prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The Morrow and Gault Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal will remedy deficiencies by replacement, lining, and spot repair of deteriorated water and wastewater pipeline segments in Morrow Street, Tisdale Drive, Gault Street, Anderson Lane, Taulbee Lane, Watson Street, Stobaugh Street, Lazy Lane, Northwest Drive, Wooten Drive and Burrell Drive. Wastewater system upgrades include approximately 13,426 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch PVC pipe, manholes, and service connections. Wastewater system improvements also include lining of 2,416 linear feet by cured in place pipe lining method (CIPP). In addition, this project includes replacement of water lines in poor condition and with a history of breaks within the project area. Water system upgrades include approximately 1,338 linear feet of 6-inch, and 8-inch PVC pipe and all services and appurtenances. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $10,000 will be used to address contaminated soil or water should it be encountered. An allowance is an amount that is specified …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: October 14, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting October 29, 2020 Client: Kevin Koeller, Shay Roalson, Michael Deas Agenda Item Recommend approval to execute change order No. 14 in an amount not to exceed $825,157.76 to the construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project, plus an additional contingency in the amount of $300,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,549,489.76. (District 6) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Original contract was awarded through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation process. December 1, 2016 – Council approved a construction contract with SJ Louis Construction of Texas, LTD., for the Parmer Lane Interceptor project. October 14, 2020 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This change order will be executed in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 5.33% MBE and 1.44% WBE. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Parmer Lane Interceptor project involves the installation of over two miles of 42- inch diameter wastewater pipeline along Parmer Lane between Anderson Mill and McNeil Roads to better protect the public health and the environment and reduce operating expenses by removing aged and underperforming wastewater facilities. Once installed, wastewater will flow by gravity to the Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant, enabling the decommissioning of the Lake Creek and Rattan Creek lift stations which will increase reliability and lower operation and maintenance requirements. Prior change orders have been required due to in-situ conditions differing from predicted conditions, which resulted in substantially slower than expected tunneling and excavation progress. The prior change orders were within the 10 percent contingency amount previously approved by Council. Increased wastewater flows due to population growth, a more conservative modeling approach, and an optimized tie-in design have increased the quantity and duration of bypass pumping required to connect the new wastewater main and decommission existing lift stations. Change order No. 14 allows for the successful integration of the Parmer Lane Interceptor into the existing wastewater system, as well as capturing additional costs associated with a culvert installation, COVID-19 delays, and an auxiliary sanitary sewer line. Beyond change order No. 14, additional …
My ATX Water Customer Portal October 14, 2020 System Customer Log-in Page Welcome Email sent to customers links to log-in screen Austin Water and COA Utilities working on a Single Sign On for customers that use the COA portal Quick link to COA Utilities webpage to pay bill Customer Home Page My Daily Use – from AMI data or monthly billed volumes Notifications – portal alerts and reminders My WaterScore – compares similar household usage Recommended Actions displayed based on usage Track Usage Graph presents hourly AMI data by the selected time frame Hovering over a line segment displays usage Overview reports monthly billing periods for AMI and non-AMI meters Understanding Your Bill Displays monthly billed usage separated by tiered water rates Twelve-month display helps customers recognize seasonal patterns Customers may download historical data (since January 2017) Compare Billed Usage Presents same monthly billing period for up to three years Displays past three months billing usage Directs customers to set notification alerts or follow recommended actions based on usage Billing Period Use Projects end of current bill period usage for AMI customers Calculates usage between current bill period days 7 and 21 Estimate is based on current bill period data and not historical data High Use Notifications Uses up to 10 days historical AMI hourly usage in comparison Bill Forecast Notifications Calculation based on historical same month, prior years, up to two years of data Unplanned Use Notifications Ideal for AMI customers who will be away from home or property owners with vacant rentals Utility Connect Customers identify message receipt options to allow Austin Water to send informative messages Estimating Usage Graphical display of 12- month disaggregation of water usage Estimates usage category by modeling customer data with profile information Updating customer profile information creates more accurate estimates and comparisons Estimating Usage Before/After comparison of estimates based on updated customer profile information For illustrative purposes, profile updated noting no yard for irrigation Questions? MyATXWater.org
Utility District and Special District Bi-Annual Update Virginia Collier I October 14, 2020 District Overview Special Districts 1. Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) 2. Municipal Utility District (MUD) 3. Public Improvement District (PID) 4. Municipal Management District (MMD) District Overview Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) • Political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the Legislature • Provides water, sanitary sewer, drainage and other utility- related services within the WCID boundaries • Funded through bonds • May collect taxes, charge service fees, operate facilities, own land, condemn property, and pass ordinances • Operates with a Board of Directors elected by residents Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) Update WCID #10 (Wholesale W) Wholesale Agreement in 1990 Contract expired August 2020 WCID #17 (Emer. W, Wholesale WW) Wholesale Agreement in June 2002 District Overview Municipal Utility District (MUD) • Political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the Legislature • Provides water, sanitary sewer, drainage, recreational facilities, and fire fighting services within the MUD boundaries • May vary in size, but generally serves master-planned communities of a few hundred households, or more • May issue bonds paid for by homeowners through a tax • Generally dissolved upon annexation Municipal Utility District (MUD) Update Retail Shady Hollow MUD (W/WW) Potential Transfer Agreement Oct 2020 Wholesale Travis County (Barton Creek) MUDs (Emergency W) Created in 1974 Moore’s Crossing MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in June 1987 Wells Branch MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 1981 Sunfield MUD (W) Consent Agreement in June 2006 North Austin MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in May 1983 Pilot Knob MUDs (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 2012 Northtown MUD (W/WW) Consent Agreement in January 1986 Southeast Travis County MUDs (W/WW) Consent Agreement in April 2012 Austin Green MUD (partial W/WW; reclaimed) Consent Agreement in January 2020 District Overview Public Improvement District (PID) • Created by a city or county as an economic development tool to fund public improvements or municipal services in a defined geographic area • Funded by special assessments apportioned and paid by landowners that benefit from the PID • City Council adopted PID Policy 1) Development PID provides a means to finance infrastructure costs borne by property owners within the PID receiving the benefit from the public improvements 2) Maintenance and Operations PID assessments pay for enhanced …
October 14, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Approved: November 17, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on October 14, 2020 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Nhat Ho (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Nhat Ho, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Mia Parton, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the September 9, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with MTM Recognition Corporation, to provide service awards, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $668,800. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $10,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Perkins Engineering Consultants, Inc., to provide fan testing, hydrogen sulfide monitoring, and differential pressure Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 14, 2020 testing services, in an amount not to exceed $397,035. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 3. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with American Minority Business Forms, Inc. D/B/A American Diversity, to provide printed forms, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $643,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $30,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta absent. 4. Recommend approval of a multi-term contract with Expert Relocation Services, LLC, to provide citywide moving and relocation services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,783,500. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $440,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held October 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, OCTOBER 13, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sue.palmer@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 14, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 13, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. 1 Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held October 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Tuesday, OCTOBER 13, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.974.2915 and sue.palmer@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sue.palmer@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Ethics Review Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 14, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 13, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. 1 Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Sue Palmer 512-974-2915 sue.palmer@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
Ethics Review Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for 2021 January 13, 2021 February 10, 2021 March 10, 2021 April 14, 2021 May 12, 2021 June 9, 2021 July 14, 2021 August 18, 2021* September 8, 2021 October 13, 2021 November 10, 2021 December 8, 2021 Meeting date moved to the following week due to City Council budget and * tax rate meetings anticipated to be scheduled on August 11, 12, and 13, 2021. Council’s proposed calendar is posted as item 76 on the agenda for the October 15, 2020 council meeting. http://www.austintexas.gov/department/city- council/2020/20201015-reg.htm#076 Meeting Day: second Wednesday of each month with the exception of the August 18, 2021 meeting. Meeting time: 6 p.m. except as indicated above (or as needed to accommodate scheduling during the pandemic or the need to move the meeting to a location other than at City Hall)
The Ethics Review Commission has co‐sponsored three city council candidate forums. 1. Candidate Questionnaire: Following are hyperlinks to the League of Women Voters‐Austin Area candidate guide. Council candidate information is on pages 32‐37. LWV‐AA Voter Guide that includes council candidates (English): Candidate Questionnaire ‐ English LWV‐AA Voter Guide (Spanish): Candidate Questionnaire ‐ Spanish 2. Moderated Candidate Forums: Hyperlinks to each moderated forum on ATXN’s website: D2 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D2 Moderated Candidate Forum ‐ English D2 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D2 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish Please note that video of District 2 Candidate Ramos’ participation in the District 4 moderated candidate forum has been added to the District 2 candidate forum video. Candidate Casey Ramos’ statements and Q&A are shown after the other Candidates due to his participation In the District 4 Candidate Forum on a different date. D4 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D4 Moderated Forum ‐ English D4 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D4 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D6 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D6 Moderated Forum ‐ English D6 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D6 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D7 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D7 Moderated Forum ‐ English D7 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D7 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish D10 Moderated Candidate Forum (English) D10 Moderated Forum ‐ English D10 Moderated Candidate Forum (Spanish) D10 Moderated Forum ‐ Spanish 3. Hyperlinks to each candidate’s Five‐minute recorded statement (posted by council district) on ATXN’s website. D2 Candidates Chincanchan, Ramos, Fuentes, and Strenger: D2 Candidate 5‐minute statements D4 Candidates Casar, Herrin III, and Setepenre II: D4 Candidate 5‐minute statements D6 Candidates Flannigan, Kelly, Mushtaler, and Harrison: D6 Candidate 5‐minute statements D7 Candidates Witt and Pool: D7 Candidate 5‐minute statements D10 Candidates Thomas, Alter, Greene, Easton, Sethi, and Virden: D 10 Candidate 5‐minute statements
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission October 14, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission to be held October 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Noon October 13. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14, 2020 Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov no later than noon October 13. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission FECHA de la reunion October 14, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 13 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7676 or jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
City of Austin Public-Private Partnership PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK NODES 1 The Impending Tsunami of physical infrastructure within cities More antennas. A lot more antennas 5G is often described as revolutionary, but the installation of 5G infrastructure is needed before that revolution can become a reality. So far, the battles for infrastructure have been contests between cities and the four major wireless companies. But, very soon, Intelligent Transportation System and Edge Compute vendors will be joining fray and the politics of access to city infrastructure. The issue for cities is the increased number of antennas. Unlike existing networks, which use towers that can cover many square miles, 5G uses small-cell waves that don’t travel as far and rely on line of sight between antennae and a phone or device. That means lots and lots and lots of equipment installed on utility poles throughout a city, or as the industry calls it: “network densification.” Each set of boxes must be connected to underground fiber networks, and each needs a power supply, both of which are available on or near streetlights and telephone poles. Aesthetics are at Risk Management at Risk Community at Risk 2020 Autonomy Institute Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. KINETIKOS City Node Kinetic Node Public Infrastructure Network Node (PINN) AIRE - RAAS CERTIFIED PLATFORM Mast Unified City Infrastructure: • Radio Access Networks (5G) • Edge Computing • Situational Awareness (Radar, cameras, sensors) • Precision Navigation • Intelligent Transportation Systems Base Edge AI Hardened Edge Supercomputing: • Machine Learning • Algorithm Processing • RF Processing • APNT Processing • Sensor Fusion (Local Map) • RALLI Processing 2020 Autonomy Institute Confidential Information - Do Not Distribute without written permission. Position Light Backhaul Sensors Wireless Awareness Radar GNSS Antenna UWB RTLS LED Light 60 GHz/Sat C-V2X/DSRC Camera Environmental 5G NG CBRS 5.9G KINETIKOS City Node Kinetic Node Public Infrastructure Network Node (PINN) AIRE - RAAS CERTIFIED PLATFORM PINN Modules • Isolated Compartments • Thermal Management • Power Management • Fiber Access • Edge Compute • Easy Upgrades Vault Vault Components • Lithium Ion UPS Modular Design Supporting: • Radio Access Networks (WIFI, 4G, 5G, Backhaul) • Edge Computing • Situational Awareness (Radar, cameras, sensors) • Precision Navigation • Intelligent Transportation Systems • Multiple Designs • City Certified • Fast Deployment EDGE Concrete Vault • Edge Computing Density • Resilient Power Feeds • Fiber Optic Interconnect • Thermal Cooling 2020 …
MISSION Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTM) bridges the gap between the Black and Hispanic communities and the technology industry through job placement, career development, and networking opportunities. VISION To increase representation of the Global Majority in the technology industry, while leading diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the city of Austin. JOIN THE MOVEMENT CONTACT c o n t a c t @ a u t m t x . o r g w w w . a u t m t x . o r g @ a u t m t x / a u t m t x A u s t i n U r b a n T e c h n o l o g y M o v e m e n t / c o m p a n y / a u t m t x Join the Movement PROGRAMS Day in the Life – Students and adults get to experience the “day in the life” of an employee at a technology company and witness their company culture firsthand. Horizons – Black and Hispanic tech professionals engage with Black and Hispanic students, both virtually and in person; sharing their knowledge and career journey in the technology industry. EVENTS Curated Corporate Events – Hear about technology and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) trends from companies in the tech space; witnessing their culture, mission, and competitive advantage in the market place. ReThink Austin at SXSW – This annual event "ReThinks" the trajectory of the city by bringing together diverse individuals to address society’s most pressing issues as it relates to technology, entrepreneurship, community impact, and DEI. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Job Board – We showcase vacant positions across tech companies and tech departments through our networks and channels. Internships - We work with you to build and fill 3-6 month internships for high school and college students; exposing students to your industry and giving them valuable experience. Bootcamps - We train individuals through online curriculum in various career pathways such as software engineering, manufacturing and drone technology. Apprenticeship - We combine on-the-job training with online curriculum and mentorship; leading to full- time employment at tech companies and departments.
Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Tech THE PROBLEM Lack of diversity in Tech WAGE EQUITY IN TECH White men remain at the top. Today, many workers are separated into various jobs which are historically underpaid because of their gender or race. TEXAS POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS Moving from majority white, to majority non-white TEXAS HOUSEHOLDS BROADBAND AVAILABILITY Not enough quality connection to accommodate online learning for students and remote work for adults AUSTIN TOP 10 ADVERTISED JOBS Majority of the 10 jobs are in the technology industry AUSTIN TOP 25 SKILLS IN DEMAND Majority of the top 25 skills are technical or can be done in the tech industry AUSTIN TOP 10 TECH JOBS POSTING AND WAGES Only 1 tech job makes less than $50K in salary HOW TO ACHIEVE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN TECH? Exposure, skills development, and build social capital! WHY AUSTIN URBAN TECHNOLOGY MOVEMENT? We are innovative and breaking the status quo. Less talk and more action! HOW TO CONNECT WITH AUTM? Go to www.autmtx.org to download our AUTM Learn application and sign up for the AUTM newsletter! Link to the AUTM newsletter https://www.autmtx.org/join-autm WHAT ELSE IS AUTM DOING? Using technology to transform lives by eliminating the digital divide and the racial wealth gap Thank You Please assist us in achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the technology industry by going to www.autmtx.org to donate, volunteer, or join the AUTM community! We are also on social via @autmtx
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Special Called Meeting Wednesday – October 14, 2020 – 6:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U‐ Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo ‐ Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III ‐ Council Member Natasha Harper‐Madison, District 1 Claudia Yanez ‐ Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts ‐ Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 David Alexander ‐ Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd ‐ Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Irfan Syed ‐ Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Vacant ‐ Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Michelle Reinhardt ‐ Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta ‐ Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Nehemiah Pitts III Malcolm Yeatts David Alexander Dave Floyd Irfan Syed Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Claudia Yanez Michelle Reinhardt Sophie Gairo Nicole Thompson CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:42 PM CITIZEN COMMUNICATION No citizens signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 9, 2020 Motion to approve the October 9, 2020 meeting minutes, made by Vice Chair Alexander and seconded by Commissioner DasGupta, failed on a vote of 5-0-1 with Commissioner Floyd abstaining. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Presentation on the City of Austin Communications and Technology Management Department (CTM), digital equity and infrastructure (Chris Stewart, Interim Chief Information Officer) Presentation by Chris Stewart can be viewed here. b. Presentation on Affordable Internet Options in Austin and Lived Experience with the Digital Divide (Catherine Crago - Head of Strategic Initiatives - Housing Authority of the City of Austin & Austin Pathways and Alexis Henderson, Rosewood Council Head) The presentation by Catherine Crago and Alexis Henderson can be viewed here. c. Presentation on achieving digital equity in Austin and Texas (Michael Ward Jr., Austin Urban Technology Movement) The presentation on …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Commission on Seniors October 14th, 2020 Commission on Seniors to be held October 14th, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (October 13th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 14th Commission on Seniors Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Halana Kaleel, +1 (512) 779-1162 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Commission on Seniors FECHA de la reunion (October 14th, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 13th, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Halana Kaleel, +1 (512) 779-1162 or Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al …
COMMISSION ON SENIOR REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2020 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing. Board Members in Attendance: Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Adam Hauser, Amy Temperley, Billy Jackson, Diana Spain, Emily De Maria Nicola, Erica Garcia-Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Karen Grampp, Natalie Cagle, Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister and Martin Kareithi. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health and Halana Kaleel, Public Health Educator II, Austin Public Health Presenters: Colleen Billiot and David Crabb. Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian called the Board Meeting to order at 8:03am. The Commission introduced themselves. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS SEPTEMBER A. The minutes for the September 21st, 2020 Meeting were approved on a 13-0 vote. Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Kareithi were absent. None 21ST, 2020 MEETING. II. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. None III. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation: Austin's Digital Inclusion Strategy, Colleen Billiot, Public Information i. Update was given on the State of Digital Inclusion in Austin including was is being done for older adults and COVID-19 response. B. Presentation: PARD Programs for Older Adults, David Crabb, City of Austin Parks Specialist Senior and Recreation i. Update was given on virtual programming being offered to older adults. C. Update: Homeless and Aging Initiative, Commissioner Amy Temperly i. Update given by Commissioner Temperly. D. Review and approve meeting schedule FY2021 i. The 2021 Commission on Seniors Meeting Schedule was adopted on Commissioner Spain motion, Commissioner Nicola second on a 13-0 vote. Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Kareithi were absent. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Commission Work Plan – Standing Item i. No discussion currently. B. Updates from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group • No discussion currently. • No discussion currently. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group • No discussion currently. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group • No discussion currently. C. Update on Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) D. City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Janee Briesmeister) i. No discussion currently. i. No discussion currently E. Update on the Equity Action Team – Standing Item (Emily De Maria Nicola) i. Commissioner Nicola has not been able to consistently attend these meetings. A. The Age …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Urban Transportation Commission October 13, 2020 Meeting to be held with physical distancing modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Monday, October 12 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 13, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission meeting, residents must call or email the board liaison at (512) 974 8796 or Kaycie.Alexander@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday, October 12 and provide the following information: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral regarding the item, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaycie.Alexander@austintexas.gov by noon on Monday, October 12. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Urban Transportation Commission 13 de octubre de 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (12 de octubre antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974 8796 o Kaycie.Alexander@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20201013:XXX Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, transportation is the main driver of local air pollution and is on a course to become the single greatest source of greenhouse gases in Austin; WHEREAS, the roughly 600,000 fossil‐fuel‐burning private cars and trucks on the road are the greatest challenge to reducing local greenhouse gas emissions; WHEREAS, by 2030, the City’s Office of Sustainability predicts that the Austin area is likely to have over 800,000 vehicles on the road; WHEREAS, in order for the City to reach net‐zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, the City’s Office of Sustainability predicts that about 460,000 of those vehicles must be electric by 2030, making up about 40 percent of all vehicle‐miles traveled; WHEREAS, electric vehicles, in their manufacture and operation, produce significant pollution, in addition to perpetuating reliance on an ever‐expanding roadway network that incentivizes sprawl and travel via single‐occupancy vehicles; WHEREAS, the draft Climate Equity Plan aims for active transportation modes like bicycling, rolling, and walking to make up only 4 percent of all distances traveled by 2030; WHEREAS, the City could immediately reduce reliance on personal vehicles by implementing relatively inexpensive active transportation solutions, as demonstrated by the Healthy Streets program; WHEREAS, the perpetuation of car‐oriented regional transportation traces back to decision made by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), acting through its Transportation Policy Board; WHEREAS, in May 2020, the CAMPO Policy Board voted to adopt the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan, which, like its previous plans, prioritizes road building to serve sprawling development based on overestimated population projections in suburban and rural areas and underestimation in urban areas; WHEREAS, in June 2020, the CAMPO Policy Board voted to allocate $633 million to widening the portion of I‐35 that passes through Austin; WHEREAS, the CAMPO Policy Board includes members of the Austin City Council and other local elected officials; WHEREAS, the aggressive goals set out in the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Climate Equity Plan cannot be reconciled with CAMPO’s regional transportation plans and policies; WHEREAS, in March 2020, this Commission approved Recommendation No. 20200310‐03A, by a 7‐0 vote, identifying inconsistencies between CAMPO policies and Austin goals, and recommending solutions; WHEREAS, successful implementation of the Austin Climate Equity Plan will depend on focused attention and initiative from the City Council and other City leadership across departments, regional cooperation with local partners, and continued engagement with …
