Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Ethics Review Commission Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 6:00 PM Ethics Review Commission to be held September 9, 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, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 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 (September 9, 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 (September 8, 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 …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3-5 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY AUDITOR TO REFER ALLEGATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Subsection (O) of City Code Section 2-3-5 (Powers and Duties) is amended to read: (O) The city auditor shall refer an allegation enumerated in this subsection to the city manager. The city manager shall design a process to inform the city auditor of the disposition of the referred allegations for recordkeeping purposes. The allegations covered by this subsection are those related to: (1) a personnel issue; (2) an operational issue; (3) a de minimis fraud, waste, or abuse violation; (4) a public safety issue that is not related to fraud, waste, or abuse;[ and] (5) an issue that the city auditor is not authorized to investigate and that is not within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Review Commission[.]; and (6) a secondary employment matter that the city auditor determines does not interfere with or impede the job performance or productivity of a City official or employee; does not interfere with or impede the City’s conduct of official business; and is too small, minor or insignificant to have an economic impact on City operations. Page 1 of 2 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 28 PART 2. This ordinance takes effect on _______________, 2020. PASSED AND APPROVED , 2020 § _______________________________ Steve Adler § § Mayor APPROVED: _________________ Anne L. Morgan City Attorney ATTEST: ________________________ Jannette S. Goodall City Clerk Page 2 of 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, since March 2020 the Austin City Council and City Boards and Commissions have been unable to meet in person due to the stay-home work order resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is unknown at this time how long these conditions will last, and WHEREAS, City of Austin uses Cisco WebEx along with analog phone calls to enable virtual meetings of the Austin City Council and City Boards and Commissions; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature enacted H.B. 2840 in order to ensure 10 that members of the public have the right to address governmental bodies prior to 11 their decisions on items under consideration; and 12 WHEREAS, call-in public participation allows for members of the public to 13 provide testimony from home as opposed to traveling to City Hall; and 14 WHEREAS, members of the public have reported difficulties including lack 15 of awareness of registration deadlines, shortened speaker times, extended time on 16 hold, incomplete speaker queues, call disconnections, and feedback during calls; 17 and 18 WHEREAS, the City’s technology choices and procedural rules have 19 unintentionally limited public participation and even denied members of the public Page 1 of 3 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 20 the right to address the Austin City Council and/or City Boards and Commissions; 21 NOW, THEREFORE, 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 23 The Ethics Review Commission makes the following recommendations to 24 improve equitable access to and opportunities for public participation in Austin 25 City Council and City Boards and Commission virtual meetings. Rules and instructions for public participation in virtual meetings should be publicized on Council, Commission, and Board websites and included at the top of all meeting notices and posted agendas. Any changes to rules and instructions for public participation in virtual meetings should be timely and openly discussed by the Austin City Council and City Boards or Commissions. Adhere to normal public speaking time limits and rules for time donation. Either eliminate preregistration requirements for public participation or reduce the advance time required. During meetings, make the queue of speakers and who is next in line visible to the public. The complete ordered list of speakers should be posted as part of the permanent public …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2020 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Luis Soberon called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Luis Soberon, Vice-Chair J. Michael Ohueri, Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Mary Kahle, Raafia Lari, Robin Lerner, and Donna Beth McCormick. Commissioners Nathan Ryan and Pedro A. Villalobos were absent. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney, and Sue Palmer, Staff Liaison, Law Department. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. Three members of the public spoke: Ana Aguirre, Zenobia Joseph, and Megan Meisenbach. 1. OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. 2020 Austin city council candidate forums: including an update from city staff Commission Executive Liaison Lynn Carter updated the Commission on the status of the 2020 City Council election candidate forums, which included the following in part. The September issue of the Austin Energy/utility newsletter will provide information on the candidate forums. The moderated candidate forums will air on ATXN.TV in English and Spanish, cable TV channel 6, AT & T U-Verse channel 99, KAZI FM 88.7. The moderated candidate forums will be streamed live and also available on the archive at ATXN (in English and Spanish). All candidate forums moderated by the League of Women Voters-Austin Area (LWV-AA) will be conducted virtually. During the moderated candidate forums, a limited number of citizens will be able to call into a phone number to listen to the forums if they do not have a TV, radio, or computer/internet access to the candidate forums. The LWV-AA is requesting questions from citizens prior to the moderated forums. 1 Secondly, candidates will be given an opportunity to record a five-minute video- recorded statement with ATXN, which will be posted on the ATXN website. If a candidate does not have a computer, the City will provide a computer for the candidate to use if needed and the City will assist with other technology needs for both the moderated candidate forums and the five-minute recorded statement. The third forum …
ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 9, 2020 The Ethics Review Commission (“Commission”) convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Austin, Texas via Videoconference. Chair Luis Soberon called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Chair Luis Soberon, Vice-Chair J. Michael Ohueri, Secretary Kenneth “Tray” Gober, and Commissioners Debra Danburg, Betsy Greenberg, Mary Kahle, Raafia Lari, Robin Lerner, Donna Beth McCormick, and Nathan Ryan. Commissioner Pedro A. Villalobos were absent. City Staff in Attendance: Lynn Carter, Commission Executive Liaison & Assistant City Attorney, Sue Palmer, Staff Liaison, Law Department; Brian Molloy, Chief of Investigations in the Office of the City Auditor; Jannette Goodall, City of Austin City Clerk; Kory Ellis, IT Manager, Communications and Technology Management Department; and Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, Equity Office. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Each person who signed up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order and who designated this item on which to speak, or who did not designate an agenda item on which to speak will be allowed three minutes to speak. There were no speakers for Citizen Communication. 1. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the following: Potential amendments to City Code Chapter 2-3 (City Auditor) related to the City Auditor’s investigative and referral authority. Office of the City Auditor, Chief of Investigations, Brian Molloy provided a presentation on proposed amendments to City Code Chapter 2-3 (City Auditor), Section 2-3-5 (Powers and Duties) Subsection (O). No action was taken by the Commissioners on this item. 2. OLD BUSINESS – PART ONE Discussion and possible action regarding the following: a. Transparency in the open meeting process, including the process for public speakers and the Commission’s jurisdiction and role. City Clerk Jannette Goodall and IT Manager Kory Ellis answered Commissioner questions on the process and unique issues for public speakers and public participation during virtual public meetings of the City. 1 No action was taken by the Commissioners on this item. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Equity Office presentation on the creation and purpose of the City of Austin’s Equity Office – Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer. Mr. Oaks provided a presentation on the Equity Office; its role at the City of Austin; and the services, trainings, and guidance provided by the Equity Office to city departments and city boards. (No action is taken by the Commission on staff briefings.) 4. OLD BUSINESS – PART TWO Discussion …
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Versión en español a continuación September 9, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on September 9, 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, September 8, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3162 or kimberly.freeman@austintexas.gov no later than noon, September 8, 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 kimberly.freeman@austintexas.gov by noon, September 8, 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 Reunión del COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) FECHA de la reunion 9 Septiembre, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm 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 (8 Septiembre 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 junta en 512-974-3162 or kimberly.freeman@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, s i están a f avor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. la • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
Item 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING August 21, 2020, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Alberto Mejia Amit Motwani City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Cesar Acosta Fisayo Fadelu Madra Mays Shavone Otero Karen Paup Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Raymond Young Letitia Brown (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Julia Campbell (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Kim Freeman (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Lisa Rodriguez (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Yvonne Meyer (Austin Public Health) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:04pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Otero joined the dais at 3:08pm, and Commissioner Paup joined the dais at 3:25pm. Commissioner Motwani left the meeting at 3:30pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 15, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Wood’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, the July 15, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Presentation on Home Repair Program (Austin Home Repair Coalition and Neighborhood Housing and Community Development [NHCD] staff). A presentation on the Home Repair Program was provided by Letitia Brown, Neighborhood Development Program Manager; Julia Campbell, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager; and, Charles Cloutman, Vice President for Home Repair, Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Rebecca Giello, NHCD Deputy Director, and the presenters answered questions. b) Update on Action Plan Process (NHCD staff). Erica Leak, Development Officer, provided an update on the Action Plan Process. c) Discussion on Reimagining Public Safety and Police funding. Following discussion, the Remagining Public Safety Working Group was formed, including Chair Deshotel and Commissioners Acosta, Sloan and Woods. 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 by calling 512-974-3162 at least 2 days prior to …
Item 4 RESOLUTION NO. _____________ WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (“ASMP”) (Ordinance No. 20190411-033) is the transportation element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the ASMP establishes that the policy of the City is to invest in a high-capacity transit system to meet our 50/50 mode share goals, stating that the City “must work with our public transportation partners and enhance services to create an experience that attracts and retains riders” and “unprecedented collaboration between the community, the City, and Capital Metro is critical;” and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20190808-081 directing the City Manager to “analyze and report on options for the City of Austin and other related or interested public or private entities to leverage resources to support the creation, operation, and maintenance of a high-capacity transit system;” and WHEREAS, the City and Capital Metro have engaged with community members and other stakeholders to develop and refine the Project Connect System Plan, (“Project Connect”) a high-capacity transit system, to address the City’s transit needs for safer, faster, and more reliable transportation that will improve access to essential services, such as education, health care, grocery stores, childcare, and jobs, especially in historically underserved and underrepresented communities; and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20200610-002, directing the City Manager to amend the ASMP to include the Project Connect System Plan and Locally Preferred Alternatives for the Orange, Blue, Gold, Green, and MetroRapid Lines, as adopted by Capital Metro; and Page 1 of 11 WHEREAS, the ASMP also establishes that the policy of the City is to proactively assess displacement impacts of transportation projects, stating “it is important that we recognize this fact during the planning phase of all transportation infrastructure projects and that, before we begin the implementation of these projects, we work with our partners, develop strategies, and utilize tools to support current neighborhood residents and businesses, stopping or limiting their displacement;” and WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20200423-038 supporting an equitable transit system to benefit the whole community, and calling for data- driven policies and funding to “prevent transportation investment-related displacement and ensure people of different incomes can benefit from transportation investments;” and WHEREAS, Capital Metro also supports an equitable transit system, as reflected in its Transit Oriented Development Policy and Guidelines; and WHEREAS, to receive funding through its Capital Investment Grant Program, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) evaluates on economic development criteria …
Item 5c DRAFT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20200824‐002a: Recommendation to Require the Mayor of Austin Appoint a Democratically Elected Chief of Police WHEREAS, the current structure of policing has been well‐documented to be a problematic and racist institution which was initially organized as slave patrols; and, WHEREAS, One of the most common feedback comments this commission is offered by the community is the restructuring of policing and community safety; and, WHEREAS, The City Council of Austin has recently reallocated funds for the police in an effort to redress community needs; and, WHEREAS, The current Chief of Police is complicit in the violation of Austin Residents’ Human Rights according to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Articles 18, 19, 20); and, WHEREAS, The right to freely chosen leadership is enshrined in Article 21 of The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and, WHEREAS, There is no logical, sound argument made to justify that the federal executor of laws is democratically elected and the local executor is not; and, WHEREAS, Austin Police Department, like many others, has a known reputation for unfair and racially biased practices, which has been verified by a recent report demonstrating for a number of years the only people the police killed were Black or Brown; and, WHEREAS, The current appointment process lends a distorted amount of power to representatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Human Rights Commission recommends the Austin City Council pass an ordinance with the effect of committing the Mayor of Austin to appoint a Chief of Police that has won a local election for that position, either through a formal special‐called election, or an informal, city‐funded and administered process. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 2020 Community Action Plan and Budget Community Development Commission September 9, 2020 Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit Public Hearing Requirements The proposed estimated 2020 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan performance activities are distributed and public comment is solicited. The proposed activities as described in the Budget and Community Action Plan are in accordance with the Community Services Block Grant Act. The CSBG Act states the purpose is “to provide assistance to States and local communities, working through a network of community action agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient” Community Action Plan Components 1. Top 5 needs 2. Poverty rates 3. Provision of Nutritious Foods 4. Case Management Services 5. Gaps in Services & Performance Targets 6. Service Locations Top 5 Needs* Housing Health Employment Basic Needs Education *Ranked in order of importance according to 2019 CSBG Needs Assessment Poverty Rates Percent of Population in Poverty by Levels 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 16.8 13.1 6.4 20.6 15.5 6.6 18.5 14.1 6.2 Travis County Texas United States Population in Deep Poverty (50% of FPL) Population Below Poverty (100% of FPL) Population Near Poverty (125% of FPL) Source: ACS 2018 5-Year Estimate Neighborhood Centers Provision of Nutritious Foods Food Pantry Services Fresh Food for Families Healthy Options Program for the Elderly Mobile Food Pantry Food Recovery Programs Case Management Services Self Sufficiency Case Management ➢ Assistance to help clients achieve and maintain incomes above 125% of the FPIL (Federal Poverty Income Limits) for at least 90 days. Includes: ➢ Assessment and Service Plan ➢ Employment Support-Job search assistance, Job readiness, Job Retention ➢ Linkage to education and training, other social services ➢ Housing assistance, transportation ➢ Crisis intervention & short term counseling ➢ Budgeting and financial counseling ❖ Services provided by licensed social workers. National Performance Indicators Housing Gap ❖Safe and Affordable Housing Services ❖Eviction Prevention ❖Housing/Utility Payment Assistance Outcomes ❖Households who Avoided Eviction National Performance Indicators Health Gap ❖ Lack of Affordable Health and Mental Healthcare Services ❖ Health Services, Screenings and Assessments ❖ Reproductive Health Services ❖ Nutritious Foods ❖ Emergency Hygiene Assistance Outcomes ❖ Individuals …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report September 9, 2020 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 07/31/20 $364,929.85 $176,502.75 $1,357 $542,789.60 52.6% 45% 9.5% 49.2% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 25 Success Rate% 58% MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date June 30, 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 500 15 50 706 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 706 339 228 0 13,333 1,142 50 78 0 Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing Programmatic/Administrative Updates 1. Neighborhood Services Unit Vacancies – Continue to work with the COA’s Human Resources Department to hire Community Workers …
PROJECT CONNECT SYSTEM PLAN OVERVIEW 11 1 P R O JECT CO N N ECT SY ST EM P L A N Light Rail Transit in Dedicated Transitways for Orange, Blue and Gold Lines - 36 Miles, 40 Stations including a Downtown Transit Tunnel High Frequency Bus with Priority Treatments 7 New Routes - ~74 Miles, 193 Stations The System Plan includes all elements of the transportation expansion plan that were adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on June 10, 2020. The Initial Investment was adopted by the Capital Metro board and received a resolution of approval from the Austin City Council on July 27. The Initial Investment includes the portions of the System Plan to be advanced for development through proposed local and federal funding. A ballot measure for the Initial Investment will be on the November 2020 ballot. Station and Operational Improvements New Commuter Rail Service to Connect Downtown to Colony Park with potential extension to Manor and Elgin 8 New Routes - 5 outside service area 24 New Park & Rides - 10 outside the service area All-Electric Bus Fleet New Circulator Zones (Pickup) Expanded bus service New Maintenance Facilities Demand response service 2 Split Platform Street Section CONCEPTUAL DRAWING 3 3 ORANGE LINE • Light rail is planned to connect North and South Austin. • Initial Investment would begin at North Lamar and U.S. 183 and extend to Stassney Lane. • Destinations include: • North Lamar Transit Center • Crestview • UT • Republic Square • Auditorium Shores • The SoCo District PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes light rail service from North Lamar Transit Center to Stassney. 4 BLUE LINE • Light rail is planned to offer service to the airport. • Operating from North Lamar and U.S. 183 to downtown and direct to the airport. • Destinations include: • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport • Lakeshore Drive • Convention Center • Rainey Street • UT • Crestview • North Lamar Transit Center PLEASE NOTE: This map is of the System Plan. The Initial Investment includes light rail service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to the North Lamar Transit Center. 5 GREEN LINE OVERVIEW • New Commuter rail service planned to connect downtown to East Austin’s Colony Park. • Destinations include: • East Austin • Springdale • U.S. 183 Park …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) September 9, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Cesar Acosta Fisayo Fadelu Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Amit Motwani Shavone Otero Karen Paup Julia Woods Raymond Young Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Kim Freeman (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Lisa Rodriguez (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:06pm with 8 members present. Commissioner Mays joined the dais at 3:08pm, and Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:22pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the August 21, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Otero’s motion, Commissioner Acosta’s second, the August 21,2020, minutes were approved unanimously, with the change that Commissioner Motwani was present at the meeting. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. PUBLIC HEARING Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 CSBG Budget and Action Plan, as required by 1) US Department of Health and Human Services, and 2) the Texas Administrative Code, Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B, §6.206 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). No members of the public registered to speak. 4. NEW BUSINESS Briefing, discussion and possible action on Capital Metro’s Project Connect anti-displacement efforts and governance (Community Advisory Committee, Joint Powers Agreement and Austin Transit Partnership board) (Capital Metro staff). Sharmila Mukherjee, Vice President of Planning and Development, and Jackie Nirenberg, Manager of Community Involvement for Capital Metro, briefed the commission. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable m od ificatio ns a nd equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair …
MEMORANDUM ************************************************************************ TO: Chair Shaw and Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department September 1, 2020 NPA-2019-0003.01– David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and 1805 and 1807 Ferdinand St., 1803, 1805 and 1807 Chestnut Ave. Staff Postponement Request ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above-referenced plan amendment case from the September 8, 2020 Planning Commission hearing to the October 13, 2020 hearing date. On September 1, 2020, three associated zoning cases were filed. This postponement will allow for the staff review of these cases. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachment: Map of property location FROM: DATE: RE: 1 1 of 2B-1 2 2 of 2B-1
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: September 23, 2002 August 24, 2020 September 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2002-0010 APPLICANT: City of Austin HISTORIC NAME: Schieffer House – Negro Agricultural Extension Office WATERSHED: Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1154 Lydia Street ZONING FROM: CS-1-NCCD-NP to CS-1-H-NCCD-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change to designate the house as a historic landmark. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, and community value. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended the proposed zoning change from CS-1-NCCD-NP to CS-1-H-NCCD-NP. Vote: 9-0 (Tollett and Little absent). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Schieffer House was the subject of a 2002 historic zoning case, which was reviewed and recommended by the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission. The City Council approved the zoning change on first and second readings, but delayed action on the third reading to allow for the Austin Revitalization Authority to relocate the house on the same site and construct an addition to the rear of the house. The addition has been completed and the house relocated, so the case is ready to proceed through the commissions once again (due to the expiration of the original case) and proceed to all three readings of an ordinance designating the house as a historic landmark by the City Council. The house has been well-maintained in the interim, and the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed and approved changes to the house since the case was initiated. ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 1, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Robertson Hill Neighborhood Association; Organization of East Austin Neighborhoods (OCEAN). BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The house is a one-story vernacular Victorian house in a wing-and-gable configuration. It is a stuccoed wood-frame house with a partial-width front porch on turned wood posts and with turned wood rails. The Schieffer house represents middle-class residential housing at the turn of the century, with a vernacular Victorian form and design elements. PHONE: 974-6454 1 of 10B-3 Historic photo of the Schieffer house showing the square porch columns that were either wood or stuccoed wood, and have since been replaced. Pre-restoration photo of the Schieffer house. 2 2 of 10B-3 3 Photographs taken August, 2020 3 of 10B-3 4 Photographs taken August, 2020 4 of 10B-3 Photograph taken August, 2020 Historical Associations: This house was built around 1903 by …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: August 24, 2020 September 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2019-0161 APPLICANT: Thomas M. Schiefer and Meghan Elena Rosales, owners HISTORIC NAME: Mary Freeman Baylor House WATERSHED: Johnson Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1607 W. 10th Street ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend historic zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The ca. 1950 house is associated with Charles and Mary Freeman Baylor, who can be documented as living here from the time of construction of the house through the early 1960s. Charles and Mary Freeman Baylor contracted with J.H. Freeman to purchase the house next door, at 1609 W. 10th Street in November, 1963, according to the deed records of Travis County. City directories from 1964 onward show that Charles E. and Mary Freeman Baylor lived next door at 1609 W. 10th Street, and the family rented this house out. Mary Freeman Baylor was a very prominent civil rights activist for the people of her Clarksville neighborhood, leading the charge for the preservation of the Clarksville School and for the provision of sewers, paved streets, and other city services other neighborhoods took for granted in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In addition, Mary Freeman Baylor, along with several of her neighbors, worked diligently to prevent the razing of many of the houses in Clarksville for the construction of the Mo-Pac Expressway and a proposed cross-town expressway in the 1970s. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: August 24, 2020: Recommended the proposed zoning change from SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is listed as a Priority 1 in the Clarksville Survey (2000). ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 1, 2020 ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Clarksville Community Development Corporation; Old West Austin Neighborhood Association. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a central, partial-width, front- gabled independent porch on plain, square wood posts; double front doors; 4:4 fenestration. PHONE: 974-6454 1 of 31 Historical Associations: The existing house was constructed ca. 1950 by Cary Baylor. According to city directories the first occupants were Charlie Williams, a laborer, and his wife Essie, who rented the house until around 1952, while Charles and Mary F. Baylor rented a house at 1606 W. 10th Street. Cary Baylor’s son Charles Edward Baylor and his wife Mary Frances Freeman Baylor rented the house at …
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE PLAN EXTENSION REVIEW SHEET SP-2014-0508C(XT2) CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS OF SITE: 4800 E 51st St COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: Pecan Springs - Springdale WATERSHED: Fort Branch and Little Walnut Creek (Urban) JURISDICTION: Full Purpose Springdale Park Condominiums PC HEARING DATE: September 8, 2020 APPLICANT/ OWNER: WLH Communities – Texas, LLC (Michael Slack) 810 Hesters Crossing Rd Suite 235 Round Rock, TX 78681 LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc 7500 Rialto Blvd. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 439-4700 (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is requesting a four year extension to a previously approved site plan for the construction of over a hundred detached condos. The application was previously approved to be completed in 5 phases, and through a site plan correction, the site plan was divided into a total of 234 phases. A site plan with this many phases is not typical, but allows for each unit to have its own phase so it can receive its own Certificate of Occupancy. Three of the phases consist of the public infrastructure: sidewalks, driveways, roads, fire lanes, parking, utilities, storm water improvements, detention, water quality improvements and the required offsite improvements. These three phases have been completed and accepted by the City of Austin and their acceptance letters are included in the backup documentation. Additionally, 88 detached condo units are also complete and there are 143 units/phases left to construct. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to extend this site plan permit by four years, from March 15, 2021 (new site plan expiration date due to COVID 19) to March 15, 2025 based on the case meeting criteria from LDC Section 25-5-62(C). The applicant has included a justification letter explaining details of this site (included in backup materials) and why the request is beyond the typical three year extension. Staff agrees that based on the construction completed thus far and the need to complete 143 units, that a four year extension is reasonable. 25-5-63(C) Extension of released site plan by the Land Use Commission: “the Land Use Commission may extend the expiration date of a released site plan beyond the date established by this chapter if the Land Use Commission determines that the request complies with the requirements for extension by the director under 25-5-62 (Extension of Released Site Plan by Director).” 25-5-62(C) The director may extend the expiration date …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2016-0247.1A P.C. DATE: September 8, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat AREA: 7.15 acres LOTS: 32 APPLICANT: Continental Homes of Texas, LP AGENT: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Justin D. Midura, P.E.) (Kevin Pape) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Samsung Blvd. & 200-751 E. Braker Lane WATERSHED: Walnut Creek COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: P.U.D JURISDICTION: Full Purpose PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCE: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat, comprised of 32 lots on 7.15 acres. The plat does not comply with the criteria for approval in LDC 25-4-84(B) and staff recommends disapproval for the reasons listed in the attached comment report. An application that has been disapproved with reasons may be updated to address those reasons until the application expires. If the applicant submits an update to address the reasons for disapproval, that update will be presented to the Land Use Commission within fifteen days of submittal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pending CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated September 3, 2020 B-061 of 8 B-062 of 8 EXHIBIT B B-063 of 8 B-064 of 8 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT EXHIBIT C CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE #: C8-2016-0247.1A 00 U1 512-974-3404 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat 200-751 E BRAKER LN SUBMITTAL DATE: August 24, 2020 REPORT DUE DATE: September 8, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: September 3, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, any change to the plat may trigger new comments. UPDATE DEADLINE INFORMATION (LDC 25-4-56; 25-4-82): All comments must be addressed by filing an updated submittal …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0065, Rainey Gas Insulated DISTRICT: 9 Switchgear (GIS) Substation ZONING FROM: Unzoned & SF-3 TO: P ADDRESSES: 806 ½, 734, 800 ½ Lambie Street; 55, 55 ½ East Avenue; 50 ½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, South Bound SITE AREA: 1.440 acres (62,726 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Austin Energy (Pamela England) AGENT: Civil Land Group, LLC (Greg Ulcak, P.E.) CASE MANAGER: Mark Graham (512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov ) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is to grant public (P) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see case manager comments below. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: September 8, 2020: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: October 15, 2020: ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES No issues have been identified for this project. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The proposed Rainey Street Electrical Substation will be a City owned and Austin Energy operated facility located in the Rainey Street District and serving downtown Austin. The applicant is requesting public (P) zoning for this major publicly owned facility. The rezoning site is along the west side of IH 35 frontage road and bordered on the east by East Avenue. Access will be from Lambie Street on the south. River Street is the north border of the site. The property B-021 of 13 C14-2020-0065 2 is locally known as 806 ½ Lambie Street and previously addressed as 734 and 800 ½ Lambie Street; 55 and 55 ½ East Avenue; 50 ½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound. This rezoning case includes two tracts of land. The first tract, zoned SF-3, is a 0.4729-acre tract (20,599.52 square feet). The second tract, which is unzoned, is a 0.9702-acre (42,261.91 square feet). The total site was surveyed as 1.440-acres (62,861.44 square feet). The site is currently vacant. Public (P) District Designation 25-2-145 Public (P) district is the designation for a government, civic, public service, or public institution use. A Public (P) district designation may be applied to a use which located on property used or reserved for a civic or public institutional purpose or for a major public facility, regardless of ownership of the land which the use is located. Public District Regulations 25-2-625(D.) (2.) For a site of one acre or more, the site development regulations are established by the approval of a conditional use site plan. The site is 1.440 acres according to the survey submitted with the application. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed …
Special Meeting of the Planning Commission September 8, 2020 Planning Commission to be held September 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers, including applicants and representatives, must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, September 7, 2020 by noon). To speak remotely at the September 8, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting, residents must: Preferably email the board liaison at andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-6508 the day before the meeting. The following information is required: 1. The speaker name. 2. Item number(s) they wish to speak on. 3. Whether they are for/against/neutral. 4. Mailing address. 5. Telephone number. Must be the number that will be used to call-in. Failure to provide the required information by noon September 7, 2020 shall render a request null and void. A registered speaker may not sign up another speaker. Previous registration on an item does not automatically roll over. •Once a request to register to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call with additional information regarding the call in process. •Handouts or other information must be emailed to andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov by 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This information will be provided to Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Postponement requests must be submitted to the case manager and Andrew Rivera by 5PM Monday, September 7, 2020 Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación Fecha 8 de septiembre de 2020 La Comisión de Planificación se reunirá el 8 de septiembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6508 andrew.rivera@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion, 7 de septiembre de 2020). 1. El nombre del orador. 2. Número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar. 3. Si están a favor / en contra / neutrales. 4. Dirección postal. 5. Número de teléfono. Debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar a la persona que desea hablar. Si la información solicitada no se envía antes del mediodía del 7 de septiembred de 2020, la solicitud será nula y sin efecto. Un orador registrado no puede registrar a otro orador. El registro anterior de …
SUBDIVISION REVIEW SHEET CASE NO.: C8-2016-0247.1A P.C. DATE: September 8, 2020 SUBDIVISION NAME: Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat AREA: 7.15 acres LOTS: 32 APPLICANT: Continental Homes of Texas, LP AGENT: LJA Engineering, Inc. (Justin D. Midura, P.E.) (Kevin Pape) ADDRESS OF SUBDIVISION: Samsung Blvd. & 200-751 E. Braker Lane WATERSHED: Walnut Creek COUNTY: Travis EXISTING ZONING: P.U.D JURISDICTION: Full Purpose PROPOSED LAND USE: Residential VARIANCE: none DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The request is for the approval of Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat, comprised of 32 lots on 7.15 acres. The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into 32 lots for residential use with related improvements. The developer will be responsible for all cost associated with required improvements. The applicant has address code related comments, outstanding comments are related to submittal of fiscal fees. Any fiscal amount can be posted 90 days after the commission approves a final plat as stated in L.D.C. 25-4-84. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends approval of the subdivision, the plat meets all applicable State and City of Austin Land Development Code requirements. CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala E-mail: cesar.zavala@austintexas.gov PHONE: 512-974-3404 ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Vicinity map Exhibit B: Proposed plat Exhibit C: Comment report dated September 8, 2020 B-6Revised1 of 8 EXHIBIT A B-6Revised2 of 8 EXHIBIT B B-6Revised3 of 8 B-6Revised4 of 8 CITY OF AUSTIN –DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT U1 512-974-3404 C8-2016-0247.1A 00 Pioneer Crossing East Section 19 Final Plat 200-751 E BRAKER LN CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: UPDATE: CASE MANAGER: Cesar Zavala PHONE #: PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: SUBMITTAL DATE: August 24, 2020 REPORT DUE DATE: September 8, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: September 3, 2020 UPDATED FINAL REPORT DATE: September 8, 2020 STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent subdivision application submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated submittal. The subdivision application will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. If you have any questions, concerns or if you require additional information about this report, please contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by using the contact information listed for each reviewer in this report. Any change to the plan/plat shall not cause noncompliance with any applicable code or criteria. In addition, any change to the plat may …
From: Stephen Sakonchick < Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:38 PM To: Graham, Mark <Mark.Graham@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: Case Number C14-2020-0065 I received information from Kim Doyal at Austin Energy that has satisfied our fears of what use the lot in question will be used. Therefore, we no longer seek to appear at Tuesday's hearing. Thanks. Stephen Sakonchick, II Stephen Sakonchick II, P.C. 6502 Canon Wren Drive Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 329-0375
September 8, 2020 Planning Commission Speaker List B-2 For Pamela England (Primary) Kim Doyal Greg Ulcak Tara DelaGarza C-1 Matt Dugan - Staff Sam Tedford - Staff Erin Wood - Staff Marisa Flores - Staff Cassie De Leon - Staff Laura Esparza - Staff
PLANNING COMMISSION September 8, 2020 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on September 8, 2020 via videoconference (http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live) Chair Shaw called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Greg Anderson Awais Azhar Yvette Flores Claire Hempel Patrick Howard Fayez Kazi – Vice-Chair Conor Kenny – Chair Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider James Shieh Patricia Seeger Todd Shaw Jeffrey Thompson Absent: Ann Teich – Ex-Officio Don Leighton-Burwell – Ex-Officio EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Planning Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of August 25, 2020. Motion to approve the minutes of August 25, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS Location: 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2019-0003.01 - David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church; District 1 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, 2209, 2211, 2301 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and 1805 & 1807 Ferdinand St. and 1803, 1805 & 1807 Chestnut Ave., Boggy Creek Watershed; Chestnut NP Area Owner/Applicant: David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade) Civic and Single Family land uses to Mixed Use land use Staff postponement request to October 13, 2020 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement to October 13, 2020 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Howard, seconded by Commissioner Shieh on a vote 9-0. Commissioner Azhar absent. Commissioner Thompson off the dais. Two vacancies on the Commission. 2. Rezoning: Location: C14-2020-0065 - Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation; District 9 806-½, 734, 800-½ Lambie Street; 55, 55-½ East Avenue; 50-½ North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; Downtown Area Plan Owner/Applicant: Austin Energy (Pamela England) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Civil Land Group, LLC (Greg Ulcak, P.E.) Unzoned and SF-3 to P Recommended Mark Graham, 512-974-3574, mark.graham@austintexas.gov Planning and Zoning Department Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant …
Regular Meeting of the College Student Commission 09/04/2020 College Student Commission to be held 9/4/2020 at 3pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (9/3/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, 9/3/2020. 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 dionte.mcclendon@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 College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (09/04/2020) 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 (09/03/2020 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 (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@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 con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. …
Regular Meeting of the College Student Commission 09/04/2020 College Student Commission to be held 9/4/2020 at 3pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (9/3/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, 9/3/2020. 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 dionte.mcclendon@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 College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (09/04/2020) 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 (09/03/2020 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 (512) 974-6864 or dionte.mcclendon@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 con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force September 4, 2020 at 1pm Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held September 4, 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 (Day before the scheduled meeting, September 3rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 4th Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0194 or marisa.flores@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 30 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 marisa.flores@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. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force FECHA de la reunion (September 4, 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 (September 3rd 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: Page 1 of 2 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting September 4, 2020 • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-0194 o marisa.flores@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, …
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Packet Index September 4, 2020 Page 2 7 9 Item Agenda Minutes Presentation Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force September 4, 2020 at 1pm Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force to be held September 4, 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 (Day before the scheduled meeting, September 3rd by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 4th Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0194 or marisa.flores@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 30 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 marisa.flores@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. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force FECHA de la reunion (September 4, 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 (September 3rd 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: Page 1 of 2 9/4AIWRPCTF2 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force Meeting September 4, 2020 • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-972-0194 o marisa.flores@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board September 2, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board to be held September 2, 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 (September 1, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 2, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 sammi.curless@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 Parks and Recreation Board September 2, 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 (September 1, 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 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, July 10, 2020 – 1:00-2:30pm Minutes The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Friday, July 10, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 1:03pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Vice Chair Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan and Nina Rinaldi. Board Members Absent: Sarah Faust and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Tiffany Cabin; Charles Mabry and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of June 24, 2020 were approved on Board Member Morgan motion, Vice Chair Farasat second on an 9-0 vote with Board Members Faust and Taylor absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch. Public comment from Charles Roeckle, Hermelinda Zamarripa and Stephanie Trevino regarding the skate and BMX portion of master plan, revisions to the plan and trail designation. Board Member Rinaldi made a motion to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Board Members Faust and Taylor absent. 2. Use of Parks and Recreation Department baseball fields. Public comment from Joel Manzo regarding accessibility of baseball fields and contracting to private organizations. Discussion by Board; no action taken. Page 1 of 2 C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Alternative Funding Working Group (Lewis, Farasat, DePalma, Rinaldi and Taylor). Board Member Rinaldi provided an update and requested further discussion at a future meeting. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Park and Facility Renaming (Ordinance 20160324-021) Working Group (DiCarlo and Luca). Board Member DiCarlo provided an update. D. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Board Members Mason-Murphy and DePalma: Homeless camp impact on Parks property and plans post-pandemic. Board Members DePalma, Mason-Murphy and Cottam Sajbel: Board Member DePalma will lead discussion on mixed use park spaces specific to skateboarding, derby and BMX facilities focused on need, long range plan, current locations, best practices, health and safety. Chair Lewis and Board Member DePalma: Lamar Beach Master Plan and Austin Pets Alive. Chair …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan August 2020 1 Thank you for having us! ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out this week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes 3 How w as t his plan Revision creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors 4 Our Commit ment t o Climat e Equit y Climat e Change Racial Equit y Eliminat e t he use of fossil fuels for energy & t ransport at ion Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices • Healt h Affordabilit y Accessibilit y Cult ural Preservat ion Communit y Capacit y Just Transit ion Account abilit y Eliminat e disparit ies t hat can be predict ed by race • • • • • • Safety for all at all times No disproportionate economic outcomes Fair access to services for all Inclusive participation in our city Positive health outcomes for all Embrace culture & difference If we’re not proactively addressing equity, we’re perpetuating injustice 5 Net -zero by 2050 → Net -zero by 2040 6 A Plan Among Plans 5 Plan Sect ions: • Sustainable Buildings • Transportation Electrification • Transportation & Land Use • Natural Systems • Consumption Water Forward Plan Austin Energy Generation Plan CapMetro - Project Connect Our Parks, Our Future Long Range Plan Zero Waste Master Plan Aust in Communit y Climat e Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap 7 Equit y Process for Advisory Groups What is t he hist ory, and where are t he inequit ies? What does t he dat a t ell us? Does t he goal include a …
Lamar Beach Vision Plan and Austin Pets Alive Presented by Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP, Director, PARD Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer and 9/2/2020 1 History 3/11/2010: Council approved Resolution No. 20100311-021 which adopts the Implementation Plan to Reduce Animal Intake and Increase Live Animal Outcomes. The Plan includes partnering with a non-profit to operate the Davenport Building as an Adoption Center and to keep open the entire Town Lake Animal Shelter (TLAC) site for at least six months as a safety net after the opening of the new shelter on Levander Loop. 6/23/2011: Council approved Resolution No. 20110623-096 directing the City Manager to adopt the Animal Advisory Commission's recommended criteria in the selection process for a non-profit that will operate the Adoption Center at the current TLAC site. 2 History 10/20/2011: Council authorized the negotiation of a temporary license agreement and such other related documents and instruments reasonably necessary to permit Austin Pets Alive (APA) to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC located at 1156 W Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option while the City transitions its animal shelter operations to the new Austin Animal Center. 10/20/2011: Set a public hearing to be conducted in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code to consider a resolution authorizing a temporary license agreement between the City of Austin and APA permitting APA to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC site at 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, which is located on dedicated parkland known as Lamar Beach at Town Lake Park for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option. 3 History 11/10/2011: Council approved Ordinance No. 20111110-022 with amendments to the temporary license agreement with APA permitting APA to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC, located at 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option while the City transitions its animal shelter operations to the new Austin Animal Center, and waiving Chapter 14-11 (Use of Right-of-Way), Article 1, Division 3, Sections 14-11-42 and 14-11-43 for purposes of the temporary license agreement with APA. 11/10/2011: Council conducted a public hearing in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and approved Resolution No. 20111110-106 authorizing the use of the TLAC site at 1156 West Cesar …
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Agreement Overview The City operates the Lions Municipal Golf Course (Lions), located at 2901 Enfield Road, through a lease agreement, a component of the Brackenridge Development Agreement between The University of Texas System (UT System) and the City. The status of Lions Municipal Golf Course, a golf course with historical importance, is uncertain. Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) was created by the Texas Legislature in June 2019 to preserve the 141.35 acres as a public golf course and publicly available parkland. While UT System considers various options for the future of the property, SHMD and the City are collaborating to preserve the property as the Lions Municipal Golf Course in perpetuity. As part of that collaboration, the City wishes to permit the SHMD to manage and operate the food and beverage concession at Lions. The agreement with the previous food concessionaire at Lions terminated in May, and because the City's lease with the University is month to month, a new solicitation was not conducted. Currently, food services are being offered by a temporary food truck. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? This is an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Save Historic Muny District to allow SHMD to operate and manage the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. What is the Term of the Agreement? The term of this agreement shall run congruent to the current golf course operating lease agreement with UT System and the City. The current lease agreement is a month- to-month agreement with five (5) months minimum notification of termination. This agreement will continue until the lease is terminated, the golf course is sold, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. Page 1 of 2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE What Services and Deliverables Will SHMD Provide? • SHMD will solicit and contract with a vendor to provide a food service concession operation at Lions, acceptable to the City and approved by the PARD Director, before the vendor enters or conducts operations at Lions. • SHMD will ensure that the food service concession operation and vendor meet all the …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: August 2020 PLANNING UPDATES: Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan: The City Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Design Workshop, Inc., to provide planning services for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan at its August 27 meeting. Districts 5 and 8 Walter E. Long Metro Park Vision Plan: The park vision plan is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on September 1 during work session and on September 3 for action. The draft vision plan and additional information can be found at the project’s website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/walter-e-long-park-master-plan. District 1 John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Vision Plan: The vision plan for John Trevino Jr. Metro Park was presented to the Environmental Commission on August 5 and the Commission recommended the plan for adoption by City Council. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) intends to bring the vision plan to City Council on September 17 to request approval for adoption. The draft vision plan can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/john-trevino-jr- metropolitan-park-vision-plan. District 1 George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan: PARD and the consultant team are transitioning from the “project initiation” phase to the “planning” phase. With eight small group discussions completed, the team has gained critical insight into the opportunities and challenges experienced by Carver's most avid and passionate visitors, users, supporters and staff. The meetings included the first virtual Technical Advisory Group meeting and conversations about history and culture with East Austin area experts. The initial surveys closed on August 1, for results to be captured for the community-wide meeting held on August 8, as a virtual event on Zoom. The meeting was also streamed on the Carver Museum's Facebook page. The meeting recording is available on the project’s website (https://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning), as well as SpeakUp Austin (https://www.speakupaustin.org/carveratx-planning) and offers community members the opportunity to provide feedback on the same discussion questions posed in the meeting. The second community meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 3 where the community will be shown several concepts for the Carver campus. District 1 Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan: This community-led planning process evolved from 2019 efforts by community leaders in partnership with Community Powered Workshop, The Nature Conservancy, Public Green & Wild and the National Park Service to engage in a series of community activation events called Explore! Williamson Creek. In 2020, The Nature …
Presentation to The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board by Rich DePalma, Board Member Why Use 3D? September 2, 2020 A fall Friday night in Austin October 27, 2017 @ 7:17pm Why Use 3D? Skate Park Kasmiersky Wheeled Sports Plaza Conroe, Texas Fostering a love for nature in unique ways. Quick Review Estimated 3,500 skateparks in the United States 3 in Austin – Mabel Davis District Park, Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park, and Patterson Neighborhood Park City of Austin PARD Long Range Plan 2020 - 2030 City of Austin Long Range Plan 2010 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons How to Improve Safety of Skateboarding Choose a Safe Environment Children are most at risk for injury when they skateboard near traffic or in places where it is possible to collide with motor vehicles, bikes, pedestrians, or other obstacles. To improve skateboarding safety, a growing number of communities provide supervised skateboard parks. These may have professionally designed “bowls” and “ramps” or other designated skateboarding areas that are located away from motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic… In addition to choosing locations away from traffic, follow the recommendations below to ensure a safe environment for skateboarding. Avoid skateboarding on irregular surfaces. • • Do not use homemade skateboard ramps. • Never use your skateboard in wet weather • • Never hold onto the side or rear of a moving vehicle while riding a skateboard (“skitching”.) Avoid skateboarding in crowded walkways or in darkness. Neighborhood Park Use by Children American Journal of Prevention Medicine Choose a Safe Environment “Physical inactivity has been declared a global public health problem by the WHO. Estimates suggest that 65% of U.S. children aged 9-11 years do not get at least 20 minutes of daily vigorous physical activity, and this rate may be considerably lower when measured by accelerometer. The public health significance of the problem is underscored by evidence showing that physical inactivity increases risk of many serious health conditions. A growing body of research has linked children’s physical activity levels to neighborhood built environmental characteristics.” T h e r e a r e n o t e n o u g h p a r k s a n d p a r k a c t i v i t i e s f o r c h i l d r e n . Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979930/ Pullias Center for Higher Education, USC …
