From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office 2514 Wooldridge Drive -pending demolition Wednesday, October 1, 2025 2:01:44 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom It May Concern, We, the owners of 2805 Wooldridge Drive in Pemberton Heights, strongly object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Like many of the historically significant homes on Wooldridge drive, 2514 Wooldridge was built in the 1930s and represents an important example of early Pemberton Heights architecture and it is worthy of preservation. Specifically, the house under consideration for demolition is a historic Georgian Revival house that has been deemed a contributing structure to our neighborhood. Demolition of this historic home would be devastating to the architectural continuity and historic fabric of Wooldridge Drive. As owners and caretakers of 2805 Wooldridge Drive, we worked for over 3 years to restore our architecturally significant home. Our house is one of very few remaining structures in Austin designed by Arthur Fehr and Charles Granger. Designed and built for Dr. Charles Milton and Gertrude “Queenie” Darnall in 1941, our two-story stone-veneered house may be the first example of an International Style house built in Austin. With origins in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s, American architects of the style included Henry-Russell Hitchcock, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Philip Johnson. Our work and attention to the significance of this property earned historic landmark designation by the City of Austin and the State of Texas and a preservation Austin award in 2017. The original homes in Pemberton Heights are highly unique and are artifacts of the City of Austin’s early development. Many of the homes were designed and built before World War II. Simply put, they are irreplaceable. Preserving these houses makes it possible for future generations to experience this irreplaceable piece of Austin’s history. For the reasons described in this letter, we respectfully ask you to deny the application for demolition of 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Respectfully, Holly Lanham CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: Subject: Date: Attachments: Kalan Letter to the Commissioners 2514 Wooldridge Drive HR 2025 113285 Re: Historic Landmark Commission case information Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:32:11 PM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution I have been a Pemberton resident for many decades and was shocked and heartsick to see a demolition notice on 2514 Wooldridge Drive, one of the top most beautiful houses in historic Pemberton. And then to learn that the fabulous Tudor Revival house next door would be next on the demolition chopping block was just too sickening. These two houses are iconic Colonial Revival expressions and the best of Pemberton beauties. To demolish either one of these houses to build a house with a style that should instead be in a modern suburban subdivision is unthinkable. The proposed new house design is completely out of step with the neighborhood. If a smaller house were built in a true, accurate Colonial Revival style that would look as if it had been built in the pre-war 1930's "House Beautiful" era, that would ameliorate the losses of the original houses. Demolition would be a death blow to the preservation of this historically designated neighborhood. Far too many historically compliant houses have been demolished or remuddled and there are fewer and fewer historically intact houses left every year. This must stop. Please, please do not allow these to be demolished. At the least, require the facades and brick or masonry sides to be kept intact and tear down and rebuild behind them. A house does not need to have a City Historic Landmark designation on it to be preserved from demolition. Dale Van Sickle On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 09:53:26 AM CDT, Contreras, Kalan <kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov> wrote: Good morning, Ms. Van Sickle, As requested, the Historic Landmark Commission’s agenda, recommendations, and supporting material may be found at https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/31_1.htm. The agenda and supplementary items are posted at least 72 hours prior to each public hearing. The public hearing schedule may be found at http://www.austintexas.gov/hlc, which also contains a link to the Commission materials under “View Meeting Documents” on the left side of the page. The Wooldridge case is Item 10 on the agenda: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=459376 The staff report is located here: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=459389 New construction drawings are located here: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=459391 Additionally, there are numerous supporting letters, as well as applicant materials, linked on the main page at https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/31_1.htm. Thank you for your interest in …
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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Attn: Austin Lukes, case C14H-2025-0095 today 6pm Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:39:53 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello! I’d like to submit my letter of support for case C14H-2025-0095 for the public hearing today October 1, 2025 at 6pm. Thank you!!!! Emily M Donohoo 512-751-1384 The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email may be reviewed only by the intended recipient named above. Any review, use, or disclosure of the information contained in this email, or any attachments by anyone other than the intended recipient, is prohibited. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Support for Case C14H-2025-0095 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:51:56 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution C14H-2025-0095 Attn: Austin Luke’s To whom it may concern: As a neighbor of Pat Calhoun's in the Rogers Washington Holy Cross District, I wanted to submit a letter of support for her application for Landmark status. I can attest to the care and dedication she has for the legacy her home represents in our community. Honoring her preservation efforts with this status will ensure her home remains a cultural touchstone in East Austin for neighbors and generations to come. All the best, Kaitlin Maud 2105 Maple Ave Austin TX 78722 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office Contreras, Kalan; McKnight, Kim 2514 Wooldridge Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:44:42 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom It May Concern, We, the owners of 2407 Pemberton Pl, object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Like many of the beautiful homes on Wooldridge drive, 2514 Wooldridge was built in the 1930s and represents an excellent example of early Pemberton Heights architecture, worthy of preservation. Demolition of this historic home would be devastating to the architectural continuity and historic fabric of Wooldridge Drive. These homes are not just structures, they are artifacts of Central Austin’s early development and embody the charm, scale, and character that make our neighborhood unique. Preserving these homes safeguards the identity of Pemberton Heights and ensures that future generations can experience this rare and irreplaceable piece of Austin’s history. Additionally, the “streetscape” - the symmetry of the lots and homes on our block - is another example of what makes our neighborhood special and beautiful. Wooldridge is an old and historic street. The style and scale of the proposed new home does not fit with the block. If a new home is to be built in this location, we would hope it would fit more closely with the integrity of the streetscape. Sincerely, Jennifer and Jimmy Murchison Jennifer Murchison 713.705.9183 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office 2514 Wooldridge Drive Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:57:34 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom it May Concern, We, the owners of 2411 Pemberton Place, strongly object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Drive. 2514 Wooldridge is historic in its provenance, as already identified by this commission in its own review, and significantly contributes to the beauty and appeal of our city and our neighborhood. Further, it is a contributing structure that enables the Old West Austin historic district to maintain its status on the National Register. As you are aware, many homeowners in the district have undertaken lengthy and painstaking renovations to preserve the integrity of existing historical structures like that on 2514 Woodridge. This not only preserves the district’s status on the National Register but also helps maintain the beauty and appeal of the neighborhood, and the overall value of the tax base to the city. These vintage homes are valuable because they are rare, unique and historic. These thoughts are not just lip service: as owners of 2411 Pemberton Place, a ~75 year old structure located 3 blocks from the subject property, we worked collaboratively with the city over 5 years to plan, remodel and add to a contributing structure in a way that maintained the architectural integrity of the site. This was done at an expense that was potentially double that of simply tearing down the site and building anew. We did this not because it was easy or cheap, but because it was the right thing to do for the neighborhood and city. Dozens of others in the neighborhood have done the same before us, and that should be the standard that is upheld for structures like these. In addition to the inappropriateness of permitting the demolition of a contributing structure with historic provenance, the proposed replacement home does not even remotely match the size and scale of the existing homes on the 2500 block of Wooldridge, or Pemberton Heights more broadly. For perspective, the median HVAC square footage of the existing homes on this block is ~4,000 square feet, with the largest being 5,100 square feet. The proposed replacement structure for 2514 Wooldridge would span two lots and comprise almost 14,000 HVAC square feet! At almost 3x the size of the largest home …
From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office; Contreras, Kalan; McKnight, Kim Demolition of 2514 Wooldridge Drive Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:00:46 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom it May Concern: I am writing to respectfully oppose the proposed demolition and new construction at 2514 Wooldridge Drive. The size and scale of the proposed home are not in keeping with the character of our block or the broader Pemberton Heights neighborhood. Sincerely, Katherine Goehring 2518 Wooldridge Drive CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Historic Preservation Office Urgent: Re PUBLIC HEARING today: HR 2025–1121176–514 East Monroe St. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:50:34 PM PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION.pdf [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution We object to the demolition of this property as homeowners within close proximity. This is one of the three bungalows of the same design in era. The other two that are in sequence with this bungalow have been restored. The history of the bungalow is rich, as is its live oaks. Well, we cannot attend the live hearing, please look at our attached objection. Thank you. Kim and Dermot O’Driscoll. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". Sent from my iPhone
Historic Landmark Commission 2026 Meeting Schedule The current schedule for HLC meetings is to be held on the first Wednesday of every month, at 6:00 PM. Location of meetings to be scheduled by the City Clerk’s Office after HLC approval of proposed meeting schedule. The proposed 2026 HLC meeting schedule is as follows: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, at 6:00PM Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026, at 6:00PM
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The Environmental Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Bristol called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jennifer Bristol, Mariana Krueger, Richard Brimer, Isabella Changsut, Annie Fierro, Justin Fleury, Martin Luecke, Haris Qureshi, David Sullivan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None Commissioners Absent: Ashika Ganguly PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on September 17th, 2025. The minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on September 17, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Sullivan’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Ganguly was absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the Green Infrastructure in the Right of Way – Michelle Marx, Transportation and Public Works Department. Speakers: Naomi Rotramel, City Arborist Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer Item conducted as posted. No action taken. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Election of the Environmental Commission Secretary for a term ending on April 30, 2026. Commissioner Qureshi was elected as secretary on Commissioner Brisol’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second, on a 10–0 vote. Commissioner Ganguly was absent. 4. Discussion and action on Urban Forestry committee membership The commission nominated Commissioners Justin Fleury and Annie Fierro to the Urban Forestry Committee. 5. Approve the 2026 Environmental Commission Meeting Schedule The draft 2026 meeting schedule was approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on a 10–0 vote. Commissioner Ganguly was absent. 6. Discussion and action on the Travis County Landfill permit #684 leakage – Commissioners Sullivan and Brimer Speakers: Corbin Graham A motion to postpone the item passed on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second, on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Ganguly was absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Changsut requested a presentation from Austin Youth River Watch on December 3. Commissioner Bristol seconded. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bristol adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm without objection. The minutes from the October 1, 2025 regular meeting were approved at the October 15, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Sullivan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Fierro and Ganguly were absent. Commissioners Changsut and Morrison were off the dais. 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/ZsmfrhxRqL or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Stephanie Bazan (D-5), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Luai Abou-Emara (D-6) Diane Kearns-Osterweil (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Ted Eubanks (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 25, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the Austin Parks and Recreation Parkland Acquisition team for their work toward ensuring that residents of Austin live within a 5 to 10-minute walk from a park and enjoy a robust network of trails that connects all parts of the city. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Randy Scott, Parkland Use and Acquisition Manager; Robynne Heymans, Planner Principal; Scott Grantham, Planner Principal, and; Paul Books, Planner Principal, Austin Parks and Recreation. Discussion and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding improving access to public ball fields. (Sponsors: Becker, Bazan) Discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve revisions to Austin Parks and Recreation’s policies and procedures for concessions in City’s Parks Systems to include Legacy Concessions. (Sponsors: Bazan, Flowers) Page 1 of 2 5. 6. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to City Council to approve the temporary use of 4,756 sq. ft. of parking lot on parkland located at 1108 W. Riverside Dr. for temporary storage and staging area for a period not to …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION September 29, 2025 – 6 P.M. Howson Branch Library 2500 Exposition Blvd. Austin, Texas This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online virtual participation. Some members of the Commission may be participating via video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, laura.polio@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Pamela Carlile Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Melissah Hasdorff Edward Selig AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Magen Davis Sara Gore Andrea Herrera Moreno PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on August 25, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing on the Outcomes and Highlights of the Summer at Austin Public Library Program by Alanna Graves, Librarian III. Staff briefing on the September APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. Discussion on the 2026 Library Commission Meeting Schedule. Discussion regarding the Community Meeting held on September 11, 2025, by District 7 and Austin Public Library concerning the Recycled Reads program. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Polio at the Library Department, at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2025 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2025 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on August 25, 2025 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Bazan called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Ted Eubanks, Kathryn Flowers, Pedro Villalobos (arrived at 6:08 p.m.). Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Jennifer Franklin, Diane Kearns-Osterweil (arrived at 6:18 p.m.), Nicole Merritt, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: Luai Abou-Emara, Shelby Orme. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carol Baxter and Joe Derrick - Austin Rowing Club Mary Fero – Beverly Sheffield NW District Park drainage pond Sarah Coles - Texas Children and Nature Network Phillip Thomas - Expressing thanks to the Parks Board Members Chris Flores - Movies at Deep Eddy Pool APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of July 28, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of July 28, 2025 was approved on Chair Bazan’s motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 9-0 vote. Board Members Abou-Emara and Orme absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the PARD Therapeutic Recreation Services team providing safe, accessible, fun and supportive recreation environments for all persons no matter their abilities, including both adaptive and inclusive programs. Malorie Solus, Recreation Program Supervisor and Emmanuel Turner, Recreation Program Coordinator, Austin Parks and Recreation gave a presentation and answered questions on the number of unduplicated youth that get to participate, programming changes in 2026, areas for growth and expansion, budget, data on participant waitlists and programming past 5:00 PM, 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2025 The motion to approve letters of support for the PARD Therapeutic Recreation Services team providing safe, accessible, fun and supportive recreation environments for all persons no matter their abilities, including both adaptive and inclusive programs was approved on Vice Chair Flowers motion, Board Member Eubanks second on a 9-0 vote. Board Members Abou- Emara and Orme absent. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to City Council to approve a permanent change of use of 138,136 sq. ft. and a temporary change of use of 11,997 sq. ft. of parkland for a period not to exceed 120 calendar …
West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main Parks and Recreation Board Oystein Moen Austin Water Monday, September 29, 2025 Agenda Project Summary Background Route Evaluation Chapter 26 Minimize Impacts Timeline 2 Project Summary The project consists of 2,800 linear feet of reclaimed water main Approximately 2,150 linear feet of 24-in Ductile Iron (DI) pipe installed using conventional open trench Approximately 650 linear feet of 30-in High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) pipe installed using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Project drivers: • increase redundancy and reliability • extend service area • offset drinking water use Project alignment 3 Horizontal Directional Drill Background Completing the Core • 5 projects to connect SAR and Walnut Creek WWTPs Connect north and south systems Provide redundancy and reliability Expand the reclaimed water system 4 Background Allows more users and developments to use reclaimed water in the future, which will reduce potable water usage Allows nearby parks to irrigate with reclaimed water 5 Route Evaluation Best route and method based on the following constraints and considerations: Not allowed to attach pipe to bridge Existing reclaimed line near S Lamar Blvd Existing reclaimed line across Lady Bird Lake Limit impacts to traffic in area 6 Route Evaluation Best route and method based on the following constraints and considerations: Not allowed to attach pipe to bridge Existing reclaimed line near S Lamar Blvd Existing reclaimed line across Lady Bird Lake Limit impacts to traffic in area 7 Chapter 26 State Law PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE CHAPTER 26. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL LANDS Sec. 26.001. PROTECTED LAND; NOTICE OF TAKING. (a) A department, agency, political subdivision, county, or municipality of this state may not approve any program or project that requires the use or taking of any public land designated and used prior to the arrangement of the program or project as a park, recreation area, scientific area, wildlife refuge, or historic site, unless the department, agency, political subdivision, county, or municipality, acting through its duly authorized governing body or officer, determines that: (1) there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use or taking of such land; (2) the program or project includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the land, as a park, recreation area, scientific area, wildlife refuge, or historic site, …
M E M O R A N D U M O F U N D E R S T A N D I N G TO: Shay Ralls Roalson, P. E. M.O.U. # PARD 25-001 Director, Austin Water FROM: Jesús Aguirre, MBA, CPRE Director, Austin Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: West Riverside Reclaimed Water Main FDU: 3990 2107 4152; Project I.D.: 5267.097 DATE: September xx, 2025 Austin Water is allowed to use the parking lot located at 1108 W. Riverside Dr. for staging and as a “string out area” for horizonal directional drilling as part of the work site for the above referenced project, as indicated on Attachment “B” (Location Map). The parkland requested is for temporary use. The requested area is: Temporary Use: 4,756 sq.ft. = $74,313 Total Parkland Mitigation Amount Due = $74,313 Austin Water is in agreement to provide the following mitigation ($74,313) in return for the temporary use of the parking lot after Parks and Recreation Board has recommended approval of this request. The estimated temporary duration of the parkland use is 150 Calendar Days. Immediately following the vacation of the parking lot, Austin Water will repave and restripe the parking lot at no additional cost to Austin Parks and Recreation. It is the responsibility of the Austin Capital Delivery Services Project Manager and the Austin Water Engineer to notify Austin Parks and Recreation at least two weeks in advance of the Notice to Proceed and when mobilization starts that it will close the parking lot at 1108 W. Riverside Dr. Extension/modification of parkland use must receive prior written approval from Austin Parks and Recreation. If construction exceeds 150 calendar days by up to 30 calendar days, Austin Parks and Recreation will apply the daily temporary use rate shown on Attachment A to calculate the additional mitigation. Further delays in the construction schedule that impact the use of the parking lot by the public would require Council approval. Execution of this MOU and transfer of funds in the amount of $74,313 shall take place within 60 Calendar Days following a recommendation for approval of this request by the Parks and Recreation Board. Austin Water Point of Contact: Oystein Moen Phone Number: 512-412-1150 Austin Capital Delivery Services Point of Contact: James Mendez Phone Number: 512-974-3662 Austin Parks and Recreation Point of Contact: Paul Books Phone Number: 512-978-1315 and Chapter26@austintexas.gov 1 of 2 Parks & Recreation Board: 9/29/2025 ____________________________________________________________ …
ATTACHMENT "A" - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET - SUMMARY Temporary Use - Staging and Storage Calculated Fee $74,313 Project: AW-W. Riverside Reclaimed Water Line-1108 W. Riverside Dr. 5267.097 MOU 25-001 TOTAL = $74,313 ATTACHMENT "A" - M.O.U. MITIGATION FEES CALCULATION WORKSHEET Temporary Use TCAD Land Value of Parkland ($): $17,424,000 Project: AW-W. Riverside Reclaimed Water Line-1108 W. Riverside Dr. 5267.097 MOU 25-001 Average Lot Size (sq. ft.): 69,696 Average for Selected Lot Value per Square Ft. ($): $250 Average Requested Area (sq. ft.): 4,756 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Preliminary Annual Value of Requested Area ($) $1,189,000 Area requested multiplied by Value per Square Ft. Adjusted Annual Value of Requested Area ($) $178,350 (15% Rate of Return) Monthly Value of Requested Area ($) $14,863 Adjusted Annual Value divided by 12 Daily Temporary Use Rate ($): $495 Monthly Value divided by 30 (Average number of days in a month) Days Requested: 150 Submitted by Requesting Department/Entity Temporary Use Rate ($): $74,313 Daily Temporary Use Fee multiplied by Days Requested Prop ID Avg Sq Ft Land Value 104345 69,696 $17,424,000 104345 69,696 $17,424,000 Totals
