HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Monday, December 5th, 2022 – 5:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Amber Allen at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Witt Featherston Anissa Castillo Blake Tollett AGENDA CALL TO ORDER BRIEFINGS ADJOURNMENT Standard Motions Presenter: Mary Marrero 1. 2. Historic Sign Guidelines Discuss current review issues and potential revisions PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Amber Allen, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Senior Planner, at 512-974-2727; Kimberly Collins, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1801.
1. ***REVISED*** REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION December 5, 2022, 4 PM 301 West 2nd Street – Boards and Commissions Room AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live 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 Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales CALL TO ORDER 4:00–4:03 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:03–4:07 (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three 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 4:07 pm–4:10pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING on November 7, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on an update on the reforms recommended by Kroll, for the Austin Police Department cadet training academy. 4:10pm-4:40pm Sponsors: Commissioners Ramirez and Bernhardt - Dr. Anne Kringen, Austin Police Department - Commander Wade Lyons, Austin Police Department - Noelle Davis, Phil Hopkins and Serita Fontanesi, community representatives of the Academy Review Panel 3. 4. 5. Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, 4:40pm-5:00pm Sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales - Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Discussion and possible action on update on Vision Zero traffic safety strategy implementation, 5:00pm-5:25pm Sponsors: Commissioner Bernhardt and Gonzales - Lewis Leff, Vision Zero, City of Austin Discussion and possible action How Austin’s New Program to Provide Counsel at First Court Appearance Will Reduce Racial Inequities and APD’s $7 Million Annual Jail Budget – 5:25pm – 5:55pm Sponsors: Commissioners Webber and Bernhardt - Rachel Gunner, Advocates for Social Justice Reform - Amelia Casa, and Nathan Fennell, Texas Fair Defense Project - Adeola Ogunkeyede, Travis County Public Defenders Office - Bradley Hargis, Capital Area Private Defender Service 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:55pm—5:58pm ADJOURNMENT 5:58pm—6:00pm The City of Austin …
Vision Zero Austin: Public Safety Commission Update December 5, 2022 1 Years of Life Lost 3,321* (Through 11/15/2022) * There were 4 fatalities of unknown age 2 Vision Zero / Safe Systems Approach ● An ethical approach to safety and mobility - fatalities and serious injuries should not be acceptable ● Human body is vulnerable ● Humans make mistakes ● Separate users in space and time ● Cannot predict where next severe crash happens; we can predict based on conditions where it is more likely to occur 3 Vision Zero / Safe Systems Approach Austin Energy APD (Enforcement, Crash investigations) Public Works ATD Housing and Planning Vision Zero, Safe System Austin Public Health Local and State Policy Makers ATCEMS / Fire Law / Municipal Ct. / Travis County Attorney, District Attorney CapMetro, ATP TxDOT/State 4 Vision Zero / Safe Systems Approach Source: Vision Zero Network 5 Austin Data and Trends By Mode Fatal Crashes* Serious Injury Crashes* Mode 2022 % 2021 % Mode 2022 % 2021 % Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorcyclist Motorist 39 1 17 35 92 42.4% 1.1% 18.5% 38.0% 32 3 14 44 93 34.4% 3.2% 15.1% 47.3% * Data through November 15th Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorcyclist 17.3% 6.5% 17.3% 16.7% 6.3% 14.4% Motorist 58.9% 248 62.6% 72 27 72 245 416 66 25 57 396 Data disclaimer: Data accessed on 11/29/2022. There may be additional reports filed or changes which may impact these numbers before they are final. 6 Austin Data and Trends By Mode Fatalities* Serious Injuries* Mode 2022 % 2021 % Mode 2022 % 2021 % Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorcyclist Motorist 39 1 17 39 96 40.6% 1.0% 17.7% 40.6% 32 3 14 52 101 31.7% 3.0% 13.9% 51.5% * Data through November 15th Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorcyclist 18.7% 6.0% 15.2% 14.9% 5.5% 12.7% Motorist 60.1% 305 66.9% 91 29 74 292 486 68 25 58 456 Data disclaimer: Data accessed on 11/29/2022. There may be additional reports filed or changes which may impact these numbers before they are final. 7 Austin Data and Trends National data (2010-2020) Austin data (2013-2022) 8 Austin Data and Trends Additional Fatal Crash Analysis Year over Year (through November 15th) Year Off-System Fatal Crash % On-System Fatal Crash % 2018 32.81% 67.19% 2019 36.99% 63.01% 2020 30.67% 69.33% 2021 33.33% 66.67% 2022* 23.91% 76.09% 31.54% 68.46% Data disclaimer: Data accessed on 11/29/2022. There may be additional reports filed or changes which may impact …
Public Safety Commission (CC) – 12/5/22 (4 PM) Soy Carlos León. First and foremost, Gracias a Dios for letting me expose and combat continuing CAP METRO gaslighting and reverse sexual harassment – a public safety threat to us all. [DOC ON SCREEN]. In front of you now is CAP METRO’s online Customer Comment Form [https://app.capmetro.org/ServiceOneWebCCR] to file complaints against harassing drivers. For weeks, CAP METRO has claimed that form is out of service. However, it still works, evidenced by the unique alphanumeric ID sent in its return Thank you. Because each ID starts with a sequential five-digit number, my data set shows CAP METRO’s false out of service message has chilled filed complaints by close to 90%, going from about 1000 per month to a bit more than 100 over the last 30 days, though service has WORSENED over that time. [CAMERA ON ME] Many drivers continue NOT stopping to NOT board or transport me, breaking the law, requiring understaffed APD to arrive on scene to enforce the law to ride the bus. Though complaints get filed against the guilty, criminal drivers, their behavior does NOT change and they don’t get fired, emboldening more drivers to amplify their disregard for CAP METRO’s rules, and the law, especially with regard to their reverse sexual harassment, trying to effeminate and emasculate me, a Straight Christian Man, Old, shameless loser female cougar drivers like Operators 300120 and 304810 smiling at me, commenting on my body, and/or staring at me with “FORK ME” eyes is bad, but the HOMOS are worse. Like guilty old White Male driver 301280 standing outside the bus at end of route, facing me to smoke a cigarette, try staring me down, and blow a kiss at me while I was exiting and gathering my gear. That DEMON does NOT belong here. The abusive, attacking drivers that are members of the Nation of Islam and/or NOT U.S. citizens are other groups that have to go. Like the young Middle Eastern Male driver who repeatedly refused to open the rear doors at my stop to DENY me my exit and UNLAWFULLY RESTRAIN ME, necessitating my lawfully verbal and physical response that scared female Passengers but got the rear doors open. This dystopic, upside-down, ass-backwards anti-reality results from illegitimate Joe Biden and his fraudulent administration. I am NOT an election denier; I am an ELECTION FRAUD REJECTOR. President Trump won the 2020 …
Austin Police Department Public Safety Commission Training Academy Report Update on Austin Police Department Academy 5 December 2022 Background 143rd Academy Graduation 42 NEW OFFICERS October 2020 APD Plan & Council Approval March – June 2021 144th Pilot Academy Graduation 66 NEW OFFICERS January 2022 Kroll Pilot Academy Evaluation Complete May 2022 145th & 146th Academies Graduation 63 NEW OFFICERS November 2022 Kroll Initial Evaluation Completed April 2021 144th Pilot Academy Begins June 2021 145th Academy Begins March 2022 146th Academy (TOP) Begins July 2022 Update on Austin Police Department Academy 5 December 2022 Key Academy Goals • Community Involvement • Disproportionately impacted groups • Community resources • Subject-matter experts • Adult Learning • De-escalation • Evidence-based training • Embedded throughout curriculum Update on Austin Police Department Academy 5 December 2022 Community Connect Community Connect is a new program at the academy that engages APD cadets with community members emphasizing groups that are disproportionately impacted by policing 43 hours • Holocaust Museum in Houston with ADL • Austin Public Library • IDD Field Day • Community Meet and Greet • Community Panel and Texas School for the Deaf Tour • Jail to Jobs: Wilco Animal Shelter • Mexican American Cultural Center Update on Austin Police Department Academy 5 December 2022 Community Engagement Community engagement activities for APD cadets occur throughout the academy, enhancing understanding and linking cadets with social service providers 18 hours • Multiculturalism • Transgender rights • Hate crimes Jails to jobs • MADD • Mental Health Services • • Settlement Home • Sobering Center • Language Access Services Update on Austin Police Department Academy 5 December 2022 Outside SMEs - Teaching Course Subject Matter Expert History of Race and Policing in America Taught by Dr. Kevin Foster Professional Policing Multiculturalism & Human Relations Mindfulness and Resiliency US and TX Constitution Spanish Co-taught by Dr. Sean Roche in cooperation with Dr. Shirin Khosropour, Dr. Autumn Caviness, Windy Hill, Lisa Reyes Taught by Noelle Davis, Dr. Rick Morley, Public Safety Wellness Team Co-taught by Andrea Marsh in cooperation with Sadot Azzua, Christian Mendoza Interacting with Deaf or Hard of Hearing With complementary time taught by Otis Sizemore Transgender Sexual Harassment Recognition With complementary time taught by Dr. Wayne Maines Taught by Zeenat Kwon, APDHR Hate Crimes and Law Enforcement Taught by the Anti-Defamation League Fitness, Wellness, Stress Management Airrosti Consular Notification TABC/Beverage Code in cooperation with the Mexican Consulate …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE (URO) COMMITTEE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022, 12:00 PM 4815 Mueller Blvd Shudde Fath Conference Room AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 Some members of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak, members of the public must: Call or email Elizabeth Nelson at (512) 974-6492 or Elizabeth.Nelson@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Cathy Gattuso (Chair); Kaiba White; and Melissa Caudle AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Approve the minutes of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission URO Committee Meeting on October 20, 2022. Discussion and possible action on stakeholder feedback, timeline, and development related to possible amendments to the Universal Recycling Ordinance to include organic waste collection at multifamily properties. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 2 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 Yahel Baranovicht, in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-1733, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Yahel Baranovicht at (512) 974-1733. Page 2 of 2
The HIV Planning Council Community Interest Announcement World AIDS Day 2022 December 1, 2022, at 6:00pm-8:00pm Permitting and Development Center Event Room 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Scan to Register bit.ly/3UOBjH3 Contact Jaseudia Killion Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov (512) 972-5806
Special-Called Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Thursday, December 1, 2022 The Special-Called Business Committee Meeting to be held 12/01/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (11/30/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 1, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Jueves, 1 de Diciembre, 2022) 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 (11/30/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 …
ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION (ZWAC) UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE (URO) COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 20, 2022 The ZWAC URO Committee convened on October 20, 2022, at Austin City Hall; 301 W 2nd St.; Austin, TX; 78701 Committee members in attendance: Cathy Gattuso (Chair) and Kaiba White City staff in attendance: Selene Castillo, Katie Mulholland, Elizabeth Nelson, and Elizabeth Taylor 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Committee Chair Cathy Gattuso called the committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION One (1) speaker spoke during the opportunity for public communication. Emily Hanson of Chewie Labs expressed support for organics diversion as part of universal recycling policy and asked for examples of models in other cities in the U.S. Austin can look to for success. 3. MEETING MINUTES a. A motion to approve the June 30, 2022, meeting minutes with no amendments or revisions was made by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Gattuso. The minutes were approved with a 2-0 vote. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Elizabeth Nelson (ARR) led discussion on composting at multifamily properties. b. Commissioners, staff, and stakeholders discussed the potential financial impact of adding composting at multifamily properties, specifically how it could impact low-income renters. Discussion included costs for haulers and processors, potential for incentives and subsidies, and how economies of scale can reduce costs. c. Commissioners, staff, and stakeholders discussed the processing capacity available through the haulers present in the meeting, and the potential for contamination. d. Stakeholders and commissioners discussed the need for comprehensive education for residents including sustainability impacts of composting. Staff answered questions about how the City can provide education to residents and current education requirements of the URO. e. Commissioners and stakeholders discussed their desire to see access to compost increased through a requirement to provide the service to residents. f. Stakeholders, commissioners, and staff discussed the need to affect behavior change and g. Staff and commissioners discussed the next steps including the future stakeholder meeting engage residents. schedule. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: multifamily properties a. Commissioners White and Gattuso requested a continued discussion of composting at b. Commissioner White requested discussion on front-of-house recycling and composting. c. Commissioner White requested discussion on landscaping organics diversion requirements. 1 ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION (ZWAC) UNIVERSAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE (URO) COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 20, 2022 6. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner White motions to adjourn the meeting at 2:34 p.m. without objection. 2
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resolution on Multifamily Composting WHEREAS, it is the Responsibility of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission to review, evaluate and make recommendations to City Council, city management and city staff regarding policies concerning solid waste, recycling, composting, and Zero Waste goals; and WHEREAS, Austin Resource Recovery waste audits indicate that about 37% of waste from multifamily properties is organic material that could be composted; and WHEREAS, Austin Resource Recovery does not provide composting collection at multifamily properties with greater than four units; and WHEREAS, approximately 55% of Austin residents live in multifamily housing of greater than four units and therefore have no convenient access to composting; and WHEREAS, it is impossible for Austin to reach its Zero Waste goal without providing multifamily residents convenient access to composting; and WHEREAS, reducing organic waste in landfills is important for achieving the goals of the Austin Climate Equity Plan because organic material in landfills produces methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas; and WHEREAS, the adoption of composting services should ultimately reduce trash hauling costs due to decreased volume in the trash; and WHEREAS, it is in the community's interest to reduce the amount of waste put in landfills to avoid building new landfills, which often cause environmental injustices; and WHEREAS, consistency in access to composting and recycling throughout the Austin community is important; and 11/08/2022 1 WHEREAS, Austin Resource Recovery conducted a multifamily composting pilot that demonstrated that composting is feasible and affordable at multifamily properties and that a large portion of residents will utilize composting services if they are provided; and WHEREAS, the multifamily composting pilot demonstrated that education around composting is important and that physical tools and materials are most helpful; and WHEREAS, face-to-face conversations are most effective for motivating people and Austin Resource Recovery doesn't currently have sufficient staff to conduct outreach to residents at multifamily properties; and WHEREAS, Austin Resource Recovery data shows that a majority of multifamily properties are not providing the required recycling education to their residents; and WHEREAS, in 2000 the City of Austin adopted a comprehensive Master Plan and in 2019 Passed Resolution 20191017-028 recommending organic waste collection be provided at all commercial and multi-family properties; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Zero Waste Advisory Commission recommends that Austin Resource Recovery drafts an amendment to the Universal Recycling Ordinance to require composting collection at all multifamily properties …
Multifamily Compost Stakeholder Meeting Summary Meeting Dates: 10/6/2022 (9 attendees) 10/20/2022 (8 attendees) 11/2/2022 (7 attendees) 11/14/2022 (11 attendees) Stakeholders present: Austin Tenant’s Council, Austin Apartment Association, multifamily property managers, multifamily residents, environmental advocacy organizations, organics haulers. FINDINGS: Stakeholder Meetings and Survey Composting access needs to be convenient for multifamily residents to divert organic waste. Complete education is needed for residents to use composting services correctly to reduce contamination, and to encourage participation. Education should not only include information on how to use compost services, but also on the importance and impact of composting. Stakeholders are concerned about how costs may be passed on to residents. While the costs demonstrated in the pilot were not concerning, many fear actual costs may be inflated when passed on to residents if composting requirements are enacted. Contamination is a concern for property managers, residents, and processors. There is a lower threshold for acceptable contamination in composting than in recycling, with improper materials like glass having the potential to ruin large quantities of finished product. To discourage contamination, processors charge fees if contamination is detected. These potential fees could drive up the cost of composting service for multifamily properties in an unpredictable manner. Stakeholders expressed the need for flexibility with compliance in any requirements, such as waivers for challenging situations like space constraints. Multifamily residents responding to the survey: o were overall in favor of the addition of composting services, but also expressed concerns with cleanliness, odors, and pests. o expressed concerns with contamination and improper use of composting containers. Many mentioned this is a current concern with recycling services that are required by the URO, and that this issue could continue or be exacerbated with the addition of composting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends amending the URO to include access to composting services at multifamily properties. Staff recommends continuing to engage with stakeholders identified in the resolution to develop these requirements and a timeline for implementation.
1. 2. 3. 4. REGULAR MEETING of the LIBRARYCOMMISSION November 28, 2022 – 6 p.m. Windsor Park Branch 5833 Westminster Dr. AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mark Smith, Chair; Lynda Infante Huerta, Vice Chair; Julia Aguilar; Patricia Dabbert; JC Dwyer; Melanie Haupt; Cristina Masters; Courtney Rosenthal; Steven Self and Tori Vogel CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 Approve the minutes of the LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on October 24, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by Wendy Woodland, Texas Library Association, regarding Library Legislative Issues. Presentation by The Austin History Center Association, regarding AHCA programs and services. Discussion of the November Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Community Engagement Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please 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 the Library Department, call Laura Polio 512-974-9624 at at
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 24 October, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 24 October, 2022 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St., in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Mark Smith, Vice-Chair Lynda Infante Huerta, Commission Members Pat Dabbert, Cristina Masters, Courtney Rosenthal, Steven Self and Tori Vogel Board Members Absent: Commission Members Julia Aguilar and JC Dwyer Public Communication: General Kerry McGuire, Development Manager for the Library Foundation spoke about the Mayor’s Book Club and other upcoming Library Foundation events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the September 26, 2022 Regular Meeting The minutes of the regular meeting were approved with the following amendment on Commission Member Rosenthal’s motion and Commission Member Masters’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Aguilar and Dwyer absent. The amendment was to add “The working group has concluded,” to item 8. Update from the Freedom to Read working group. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding eBook Pricing Amy Mullins, Austin Public Library Electronic Resources Librarian, gave the briefing. 3. Staff briefing regarding Training Materials for Boards available from the Texas State Library Katherine Adelberg, Manager, Consulting & Continuing Education, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, gave the briefing. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 24 October, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for October covering public programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Director of Libraries, Roosevelt Weeks, gave the report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and approval of the Library Commission Meeting Schedule for 2023. The 2023 Meeting Schedule was approved on Commission Member Vogel’s motion and Commission Member Masters’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Aguilar and Dwyer absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from the Community Engagement Working Group The update was postponed to the November meeting due to Commission Member Dwyer’s absence. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Community Engagement Working Group Marketing Austin History Center Association report Library Legislative Issues Adjournment: Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. without objection.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD NOVEMBER 28, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 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 Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9), Chair Sarah Faust (D-5), Vice-Chair Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna Di Carlo (D-2) Patrick Moore (D-3) Kathryn Flowers (D-4) Lisa Hugman (D-6) Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Richard DePalma (Mayor) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 October 24, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation and discussion regarding potential historic preservation along Waller Creek. Presenter(s): St. Edward’s University Students DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve 9,574 square feet of Permanent Drainage Use on parkland located at Pioneer Crossing Neighborhood Park. Construction will not exceed 720 calendar days. Total mitigation is $146,840. (SD23 Strategies: Govt that Works for All) Presenter(s): Matt Harold, Project Manager, Public Works Department. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve The Trail Conservancy’s Annual Programming Plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Townlake Metropolitan Park. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. (SD23 Strategies: Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning, Govt that Works for All; PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All) Presenter(s): Christine Chute Canul, Program Manager II, Parks and Recreation Department and Heidi Anderson, CEO, The Trail Conservancy. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council on parks issues related to the Statesman PUD, including park upkeep and the formula for …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on OCTOBER 24, 2022, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Cottam Sajbel called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Anna Di Carlo, Lisa Hugman, Dawn Lewis, Patrick Moore. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kayla Reese – Austin Parks Foundation Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Claire Krebbs – Festival Beach Community Garden Victoria S. – Festival Beach Community Garden Eric Paulus – Ecology Action APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 3. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of September 26, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of September 26, 2022 were approved on Board Member Moore’s motion, Board Member Hugman’s second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Faust and Board Members Barnard, Flowers, Rinaldi and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the Palm District Plan. Stevie Greathouse, Capital Programming Consultant, Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on the governance structure of the district, cap-and-stitch options, and the district’s vision statement. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on trash in creeks. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 Andrew Clamann, Environmental Scientist Sr., Watershed Protection Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on the presence of toxic chemicals, creek selection process, future research studies, fiscal expenditures of cleanup efforts, and the source of shopping cart pollutants. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on procurement policies, procedures, and practices for the City of Austin. Cyrenthia Ellis, Procurement Manager, Financial Services Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on how the solicitation activities of other cities inform Austin’s decisions, the contract monitoring process, and guidance given to vendors on how to abide by their contract. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates, administrative updates, and Hatchery Park. Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on public engagement, encroachment issues, Hatchery Park development, and shared stormwater cisterns. No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, …
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Monday, November 28, 2022 5:45 p.m. – Adjournment Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3253 or Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Garry Brown, Chair Isabel Casas, Vice Chair Sareta Davis Malenie Areche Isaiah Smith Kimberly Brienzi Jamarr Brown Kristian Caballero Idona Griffith Alicia Weigel Gabriella Zeidan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting of Oct 24, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION TIEMS 2. Presentation how the commission can get involved regarding homelessness in the area 3. Discussion and possible take action on creating a statement regarding the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs 4. Discussion and possible take action to post statement on approved City social Media page 5. Chair to discuss, give an update, and possible take action to regarding the By-Laws 6. Discuss, give an update, and possible take action on how HRC will engage in Austin 7. Continue discussion with the Commission to consider, and take possible action how to conduct and hold hearings on complaints 8. Opportunity for the Commissioners and City staff to discuss and possible vote on items for the next agenda ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please email Damian Pantoja at damian.pantoja@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
