AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Filter by: From: May-22-2004 To: May-22-2024 Role Synopsis Location Event / File Type Report/File # Date ASSAULT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2021-90608 Jan-09-2021 ASSAULT BY CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2014-5022758 May-21-2014 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 EDP VOLUNTARY 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR General Offense Report GO 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 EDP INTERVENTION WITH CONTACT General Offense Report GO 2012-1391208 May-18-2012 THEFT General Offense Report GO 2010-5024109 May-11-2010 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2010-581835 Feb-27-2010 THEFT INFORMATION General Offense Report GO 2009-860874 Mar-27-2009 FAMILY DISTURBANCE General Offense Report GO 2008-1751942 Jun-23-2008 CRIMINAL TRESPASS General Offense Report GO 2008-1701165 Jun-18-2008 ROM: Historic Address MARSHALL, SAMONE Dec-24-2023 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD , AUSTIN TX Person Police Call zFOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION Police Call Suspicious Person Police Call xASSAULT BY CONTACT Police Call Check Welfare Urgent Police Call Alarm Burglar Police Call xEDP INTERVENTION Police Call zKIDS CALLING Police Call Hang-up Residence Police Call xEDP VOLUNTARY Printed On: Fri May 24 2024 For User: AP7267 CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CAD Call CP 2022-3200446 Nov-16-2022 CP 2022-3120825 Nov-08-2022 CP 2017-680651 Mar-09-2017 CP 2014-3361178 Dec-02-2014 CP 2013-2370709 Aug-25-2013 CP 2012-3130973 Nov-08-2012 CP 2012-2241419 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-2241418 Aug-11-2012 CP 2012-1420421 May-21-2012 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #A 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 #B 1704 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, 1 Page 1 of 2 AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT Synopsis of Related Events For: 1704 …
From: To: Subject: Date: Sue Gall Historic Preservation Office Case Number: HR 24-047998 - Comments for Historic Landmark Commission meeting June 5, 2024 Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:14:20 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution City of Austin Planning Department Historic Preservation Office, ATTN: Sam Fahnestock P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-8810 SENT VIA EMAIL TO: preservation@austintexas.gov RE Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Sam, I strongly object to this case, which is scheduled to be discussed at tomorrow’s Historic Landmark Commission meeting: Historic Landmark Commission Public Hearing: June 5, 2024 Case Number: HR 24-047998 – 1107 E 10TH ST Contact: Sam Fahnestock, (512) 974-3393 My comments are below. I will be attending the meeting in person and would like to speak on it. 1. This 3-story, 35-foot structure is a significant departure from size and scale of contributing homes in the district. Design Standards section 1.4 New Construction Requirements states (page D- 9): New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. (emphasis added) None of the ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, and none of the homes pictured on page 10 are contributing buildings. All were built before our local historic district designation in 2019. These large, inappropriate structures are exactly what the local historic district designation was meant to prevent. 2. The 4-bedroom, 2128 square foot Unit C does not further affordability goals. Design Standards section 1.1.1 PURPOSE states (page D-1): These standards also recognize the importance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in providing homeowners with supplemental rental income, encouraging urban residential density in near-downtown neighborhoods, and increasing affordable housing options in areas of the city that are seeing a rapid rise in property values. Encouraging a dense, affordable, and diverse neighborhood will result in a greater ability and willingness to preserve the neighborhood’s historic homes. (emphasis added) A 2128 square foot unit is significantly bigger than any of the non-contributing ADUs pictured on pages 8-9, according to property information on TCAD’s site: 1004 E 9th St – built 2016, 698 square feet 1105 E 9th St – built 2018, 828 square feet 1104 E 8th St – build 2013, 1144 square feet 3. I encourage the applicant to work with GAIN to design a more compatible structure. Design Standards …
LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Community Interest Announcement Pride Month Proclamation at Austin City Hall June 5, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur.
Page 1 of 1 Engineer’s Report SUBJECT: Foundation and framing performance and suitability for reuse 900 Spence Street, Austin, Texas 78702 JOB NUMBER: DATE OF SITE VISIT: 24045 May 1, 2024 At the request of builder Dominique Levesque, I visited the site to review the current performance of the building and to offer an opinion about its suitability for reuse in a renovation. This report is a summary of our discussion and my observations. Built in the 1960’s according to tax records, the house is a one-story bungalow style with a pier-and-beam foundation and wood-framed superstructure clad with siding. It is currently unoccupied and dilapidated. Most interior finishes have been removed to expose the studs. The foundations are a jumble of original cedar piers and replacement CMU piers of poor quality, which support 4x6 floor beams and 2x6 floor joists. Signs of damage from moisture and insects are widespread. The floor is not level, which is likely the result of soil movement and wood rot. The grade surrounding the house appears to be higher than grade in the middle of the crawlspace. The readily visible studs were generally in good condition. The ceiling and roof framing were mostly concealed by the wood ceiling, but through an opening the framing appeared to be 2x4 joists and rafters. The foundation piers must be replaced with piers built to current standards. Supplemental support in the form of additional piers and larger beams and joists may be necessary to support the weight of modern finishes. Crawlspace drainage must be corrected. All rotted beams, joists and studs must be found and replaced. The roof structure must be assessed and likely strengthened or replaced. Please call with any questions. SIGNED: Dennis Duffy, PE DISTRIBUTION: Dominique Levesque with Levesque & Co. dom@levesqueco.com Duffy Engineering, Inc. | 1402 Cuernavaca Drive N | Austin, Texas 78733 | phone: (512) 402-0074 | Texas Firm Registration No. F-8637
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Michele Rogerson Lynch Fahnestock, Sam RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:22:20 AM Thanks Michele. Sam, please post this as backup so that they have the links for this evening—thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: Michele Rogerson Lynch < Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:21 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Fahnestock, Sam <Sam.Fahnestock@austintexas.gov> Subject: FW: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Importance: High External Email - Exercise Caution FYI – Perhaps you are already hearing about this but there’s some confusion with what cottages we were proposing to keep. I also received similar input from Rubio that makes me think they are going to pull for discussion. I provided the updated information below from the Dec 13th agenda last year in an effort to help clarify that these are the cottages we intended to keep. Please help reinforce this as the staff report makes it appear that we were to keep the #10 building on tonight’s agenda as well. __________________________ Michele Rogerson Lynch Director of Land Use & Entitlements Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 404-2251 ofc (512) 797-2129 cell (512) 404-2245 fax From: Michele Rogerson Lynch Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:16 AM To: Koch, Kevin - BC <BC-Kevin.Koch@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: Item 20 - 4700 South Congress - HLC 6/5 Thank you for the feedback and I agree that the backup could have been more clear. If you look at the backup report from the December 13, 2023, meeting (where we went on consent), you will see the committee direction to “retain 3-4 cottages if possible…” associated with what we call building #18. Those are the original motel cottages: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=420356 We provided conceptual elevations to demonstrate that we were able to incorporate two of the cottages in the front courtyard along with the signage (which is …
From: To: Subject: Date: City of Austin Historic Preservation Office 1704 e mlk Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:33:00 AM This message is from Jennie Davidowitz. [ ] Hi there, I know there is a hearing on these properties tonight. I could not figure out what the approving or dissenting was in regards to, but I do not approve of these 2 properties being historically preserved due to the condition of the buildings currently and no interest in upkeep from the owners. The buildings are rotting away and racoons and cats have taken ownership of the homes.
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BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Case Processing Overview June 5th 2024 Our Process: Educate, Collaborate, and Enforce Building & Standards Commission Authority 1. Declare a structure substandard or dangerous (hazardous) 2. Order, within a fixed period, action necessary to: • • • • • • secure a structure; repair a structure; vacate a structure; relocate tenants; remove persons or property; demolish or remove any substandard building, condition, or structure on private property Building & Standards Commission Jurisdiction Cont. 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and Local Amendments Decide appeals related to: emergency board and secures notices of violation (based on Property Maintenance Code provisions) Short Term Rental license suspensions and denials Repeat Offender Program (ROP) Suspensions C-TERM Response & Case Escalation This chart outlines each C-TERM Priority Code and the type of case that should apply to each.
St. Joseph Hall, St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas NORTH Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Joseph Hall, St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas Historic Designations on Campus • Carriage House: NR • Holy Cross Hall: CoA and NR • Main Building: CoA, RTHL, NR National Register Boundary (one listing, multiple buildings) NORTH Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 • Constructed: 1962 • Architect: Julian & White Architects • Description: Two story, two wing structure. Brick masonry & breeze block walls. 65 private rooms, lounge, library, and chapel. Bomb shelter located under building. Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Vacant since 2019 • Some Hazardous Material Removed • Hazardous materials remaining: exterior columns, roofing underlayment • Adaptive Re-Use Costs: $8-40 Million Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Structure in-compatible w/ proposed program. • Typical Breeze Block damage • Chapel partially deconstructed (altar at St. Ignatius) Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Existing Conditions: • Restrooms in disrepair Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Original Items to be Salvaged: ORCO Stained Glass Windows Cross Statue of Saint Joseph Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Original Items to be Salvaged: Alter from St. Joseph’s Hall given to St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 Historic Drawing Documentation: Austin History Center Package Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s University – Buildings by Julian & White Science Building (Fleck Hall), Built in 1958 2007 renovation by Anderson-Wise Architects Doyle Hall, Built in 1960 2009 addition by Specht Harpman Architects Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s University – Buildings by Julian & White Doyle Hall, Built in 1960 2009 addition by Specht Harpman Architects Project: Location: Phase: Date: St. Joseph Hall 3001 S. Congress Ave. Demolition Permit June 5, 2024 St. Edward’s …
1807 E Cesar Chavez - Historic Committee Review David Rudick, President, Rud Capital Executive Summary Rud Capital is looking to expand create a unified development plan between 1803, 1805, and 1807 E Cesar Chavez to create a multi-family development. Given the potential historic tax exemption available on 1807 E Cesar Chavez we are looking to preserve 1807 and renovate it to be a boutique hotel to be rented in its entirety for large group gatherings with the option for small events. The property was run as a youth hostel up until the pandemic led them to go out of business. The property was purchased by Rud Capital in November 2021 with the goal of folding it into the unified development parcel along with the adjacent properties. In 2023 after talking with city and realizing this property could get a standalone hotel license we decided to pivot and restore and renovate the property. Unfortunately during late ‘22 and ‘23 the property began to get vandalized and had some of its structural integrity damaged and compromised including: decking, railings, and siding. The property was repaired by Chris Pisculli. Now with the help of designer Leah Flippen from Luminary Designs we are looking to go beyond these repairs and revive the historic Victorian like charm into a functioning event and lodging hotel called Maison Rêve (House of Dreams) for the benefit of local Austinates and visitors to enjoy. We are Excited to work together with historic commission on bringing out this beautiful landmark house back to life. We also wanted to to note we have successfully completed similar types of historic preservation projects including 4004, 4006, and 4008 Avenue C which won the Austin Preservation Award in 2019. Project Description Property Overview 2,603 SF Built 1900 Land Size: 0.19 Acres Typical Floor Size 1300 Current State In need of repair and renovation following damage including graffiti, broken windows, decking and railings. Exterior Design goals Repaint with historic design palette Decking and bannister repairs with new ceder New windows Design Themes (Interior) Design Themes (Interior) Developer Overview David completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Science with Business Management at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. He began his career as a technology and management consultant at Accenture later moving to the US to attend the University of Texas in Austin. He graduated with an MBA in 2009 following which David joined Indeed.com …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240605-003 Date: June 5, 2024 Subject: Discussion and recommendation of Austin Water (AW) Capital Improvement Projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone for approval to include in AW’s 5-year capital spending plan as required by AW Financial Policy #8. Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the City of Austin Water Utility presented and updated the Environmental Commission on new and existing growth-related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Austin Water Utility provides adequate drinking water and reliable systems for current and future customers. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the request for inclusion of the CIP projects in Austin Water Utility’s 5-year capital spending budget. VOTE: 8-0 For: Perry Bedford, Richard Brimer, Jennifer Bristol, Peter Einhorn, Mariana Krueger, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Hanna Cofer and Melinda Schiera Approved By: Perry Bedford, Environmental Commission Chair 1
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20240605-003 Date: June 5, 2024 Subject: Bird-friendly design and building solutions Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission was given a presentation about Bird Safe Design by Heidi Trudell, Bird Safe Design Specialist with support from Travis Audubon; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the City of Austin was named a Bird City in February 2023; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that over 400 species of birds reside or migrate through Travis County every spring and fall. Both endangered species and species of concern both utilize the Central Flyway and geological way finders of the Balcones Escarpment and Colorado River during their migration; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the hills of Austin and Travis County are home to the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and threatened Black-capped Vireo; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the City of Austin benefits from the annual $1.8 billion generated from bird tourism in Texas; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes birds colliding with poorly designed buildings results in up to 2 million birds dying in the US every year; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that more than 30 cities have adopted bird-safe design practices into their code and/ or practices. However, no city in Texas has yet to adopt these design practices, which means Austin could lead the way; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that habitat loss for nesting and wintering birds also has a negative impact; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the loss of insects due to the use of pesticides, diminishes food supply for birds. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the City of Austin take the following actions: 1 1. The Environmental Commission will form a working group to study best practices and make recommendations about what code changes could be made to support bird-safe design. 2. The Environmental Commission requests that Council pass a resolution directing staff to support the working group. 3. The City will strive to be the FIRST city in Texas to be a bird-safe design city. 4. City of Austin will continue to require all new construction or remodels of both low-rise and high-rise buildings utilize, at a minimum, bird-friendly glass and downcast, Dark Skies lighting. 5. The City of Austin will limit the use of pesticides on all city managed properties, especially during peak migration and nesting seasons. 6. The City of Austin …
RECOMMENDATION Commission for Women Recommendation Number 20240605-005: Affordable Child Care WHEREAS, the Commission for Women (“Commission”) of the City of Austin (“City”) serves as an advisory body that advocates for and inspires the City Council (“Council”) and City Manager to prioritize women’s quality of life, so that Austin becomes the most equitable city in the nation for women and girls; and WHEREAS, for decades, families in Austin and Travis County have struggled to find affordable, quality child care and afterschool and summer programming for children birth to high school graduation (henceforth referred to as “child care”); and WHEREAS, child care is the highest expense for families after housing in Travis County, and one year of child care costs more than one year of tuition at the University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, the current waiting list for families with low income who need child care subsidies has more than 4,600 children on it, enrollment is closed, and there is now a 2-year waiting list period; and WHEREAS, child care costs are out of reach for many families in Austin and Travis County. While families cannot afford the current prices, child care tuition rarely covers the true cost of providing a high-quality program. Costs for quality child care programs (including paying staff a living wage) have increased but families cannot afford to pay more; and WHEREAS, the child care and out-of-school time workforce, predominantly women of color, earns less than a living wage resulting in high turnover (over 30% annually) and under-staffed programs serving fewer children and cutting hours. Turnover hurts children and creates stress for families; and WHEREAS, families rely on affordable quality child care to participate in and complete education, training programs, or the workforce; and WHEREAS, child care and out of school time challenges particularly impact individuals and communities of color that have been historically excluded from economic prosperity: • 81% of children under age 6 receiving child care subsidies in Travis County are Black, Hispanic, or non-white/multi-racial • The share of Travis County children under age 6 in working families who have parents working nontraditional hours is 47.1% Black and 42.1% Hispanic • The child care workforce in Texas is overwhelmingly female and 62% are either Black or Hispanic; and WHEREAS, a local investment in affordable quality child care and out of school time programs will result in better outcomes for children, greater workforce participation, family …
