INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES AUGUST 10, 2022 in a The INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION convened REGULAR meeting on AUGUST 10, 2022, at The Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401, 6310 Wilhelmina Dr., in Austin, Texas 78752. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. with 13 members present. Members in Attendance Luis Gonzalez, Chair Selina Yee, Interim Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Erin Dempsey Camellia Falcon Shaina Kambo Prabhu Kannan Errol Hardin John McKiernan-Gonzalez Nancy Palma Christina Puentes Eugene Schneider Staff In Attendance Andrei Lubomudrov, Housing and Planning Dept Matt Dugan, Housing and Planning Dept PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission regular meeting on The June 29, 2022, ICRC meeting minutes were approved unanimously without objection. June 29, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on annexations. Commissioner Harden moved to adopt the staff recommendation for annexation #3 Case No. 2022-0002, Blue Goose Road Full Purpose into District 1 and Commissioner Kanan seconded. Commissioner Falcon moved to adopt the recommendation with a friendly amendment to state the staff recommendation in the August 3, 2022 memo. Commissioner Harden accepted. The staff recommendation for annexation #3 Case No. 2022-0002, Blue Goose Road Full Purpose into District 1 was approved with Commissioner Falcon’s friendly amendment on a 13-0 vote. Commissioner Calderon moved to adopt the staff recommendation in the August 3, 2022 memo for annexation #6, Case No. 2022-0006, Slaughter and Thaxton Full Purpose into District 2. Commissioner Puentes seconded, and the motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. Commissioner McKiernan-Gonzalez moved to postpone annexation #7, Case No. 2022-001 Pilot Knob MUD No. 4 Limited Purpose to their next meeting. Commissioner Puentes seconded, and the motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. 3. Discussion and possible action to identify candidates to fill open seat on commission. On Commissioner Blank’s motion, Commissioner Kambo’s second, the board unanimously approved Patty Prado to serve on the ICRC, replacing Commissioner Schneider who has resigned. 4. Conduct officer election for the role of Vice Chair. Commissioner Schneider nominated Commissioner Yee to serve as Vice President. Commissioner Calderon nominated Commissioner Hardin. The motion to elect Commissioner Hardin as Vice Chair failed on a 5-7-0 vote. Ayes were …
Locations of City of Austin Annexations in 2022 # Case No. Area Name Annexation Type Council Date Total Acres Adjacent to 1 C7L 2022-0001 9/1/2022 2 C7a 2022-0010 11/3/2022 ETJ to limited purpose ~51 acres D2 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~3,067 acres D8 3 C7a 2022-0009 11/3/2022 ETJ to full purpose D8 ~658 acres 4 C7a 2022-0008 11/3/2022 5 C7a 2022-0007 11/3/2022 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~877 acres D10 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~508 acres D6 & D10 Pilot Knob Limited Purpose Annexation Area Water Quality Protection Lands - South annexation area Water Quality Protection Lands - North annexation area Balcones Canyonlands Preserve - South annexation area Balcones Canyonlands Preserve - North annexation area Annexation #1: Case C7L-2022-0001 Pilot Knob Limited Purpose Annexation Area (approximately 50.9-acres) located in southeastern Travis County and south of East Slaughter Lane and just west of Thaxton Road. This area was within the City of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and will now be part of City Council District 2. The three subject tracts will all be added to Pilot Knob MUD No. 4. This limited purpose annexation was in conjunction with an amendment to the Pilot Knob Planned Unit Development (C814-2012-0152.04). This limited purpose annexation does not have an impact on taxation or on the boundaries of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Approved by council on September 1, 2022. *Annexation area noted in gray color. District 2 District 2 *Annexation area noted within red circle. Annexation #2: Case C7a-2022-0010, Water Quality Protection Lands - South annexation area (approximately 3,067 acres), located in Hays County and Travis County southwest of State Highway 45 and near the intersection of Spanish Oak Trail and Live Oak Drive. The area is currently in Austin limited purpose jurisdiction and extraterritorial jurisdiction adjacent to Council District 8. All land in the area is owned by the City of Austin. The current use of the area is conservation land. Approved by council on November 3, 2022. District 8 District 8 *Annexation area noted in gray color. District 8 District 5 *Annexation area located within red circle. Annexation #3: Case C7a-2022-0009, Water Quality Protection Lands - North annexation area (approximately 658 acres), located in Travis County south of Slaughter Lane, west of Escarpment Boulevard, and north of La Crosse Avenue. The area is currently in Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction adjacent to Council District 8. All land in the area is owned by the City of Austin. The …
Locations of City of Austin Annexations in 2022 # Case No. Area Name Annexation Type Council Date Total Acres Adjacent to 1 C7L 2022-0001 9/1/2022 2 C7a 2022-0010 11/3/2022 ETJ to limited purpose ~51 acres D2 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~3,067 acres D8 3 C7a 2022-0009 11/3/2022 ETJ to full purpose D8 ~658 acres 4 C7a 2022-0008 11/3/2022 5 C7a 2022-0007 11/3/2022 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~877 acres D10 LTD/ETJ to full purpose ~508 acres D6 & D10 Pilot Knob Limited Purpose Annexation Area Water Quality Protection Lands - South annexation area Water Quality Protection Lands - North annexation area Balcones Canyonlands Preserve - South annexation area Balcones Canyonlands Preserve - North annexation area 1 Annexation #1: Case C7L-2022-0001 Pilot Knob Limited Purpose Annexation Area (approximately 50.9-acres) located in southeastern Travis County and south of East Slaughter Lane and just west of Thaxton Road. This area was within the City of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and will now be part of City Council District 2. The three subject tracts will all be added to Pilot Knob MUD No. 4. This limited purpose annexation was in conjunction with an amendment to the Pilot Knob Planned Unit Development (C814-2012-0152.04). This limited purpose annexation does not have an impact on taxation or on the boundaries of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Approved by council on September 1, 2021. *Annexation area noted in gray color. 2 District 2 District 2 *Annexation area noted within red circle. 3 Annexation #2: Case C7a-2022-0009, Water Quality Protection Lands - North annexation area (approximately 658 acres), located in Travis County south of Slaughter Lane, west of Escarpment Boulevard, and north of La Crosse Avenue. The area is currently in Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction adjacent to Council District 8. All land in the area is owned by the City of Austin. The current use of the area is conservation land. Approved by council on November 3, 2022. District 8 *Annexation area noted in gray color. 4 District 8 District 5 *Annexation area noted within red circle. 5 Annexation #3: Case C7a-2022-0010, Water Quality Protection Lands - South annexation area (approximately 3,067 acres), located in Hays County and Travis County southwest of State Highway 45 and near the intersection of Spanish Oak Trail and Live Oak Drive. The area is currently in Austin limited purpose jurisdiction and extraterritorial jurisdiction adjacent to Council District 8. All land in the area is owned by the City …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting 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 JASEUDIA KILLION, (512) 972-5806, Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Steph Adler Joe Anderson Jr. Glenn Crawford, non-voting Jonathan Garcia Nel-Marinel Hernandez Rocky Lane, non-voting AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 9/11/2023 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 11, 2023 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS and/or service standards STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support staff report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. New and non-voting member interviews 6. Discussion of Directives to Sunset 7. Discussion of World AIDS Day event Budget 8. Discussion of Latinx Caucus Event and Black Queer Field Day Event 9. Discussion and approval of meeting times and locations 10. Discussion of Planning Council Member Attendance and Membership Report 11. Discussion of Social Media and Events calendar, training calendar, and recommendations for Planning Council Budget FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. Discussion and review of workplan calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Jaseudia Killion at (512) 972-5806.
HIV COUNCIL PLANNING HIV PLANNING COUNCIL REGULAR GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 The REGULAR GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE meeting on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, remotely via Teams. Glenn Crawford called the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 6:04p.m. Planning Council Members in Attendance: Planning Council Members in Attendance Remotely: Interim Committee Chair Glenn Crawford, Nel-Marinel Hernandez, Steph Adler, Joe Anderson Jr. convened in a PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL GOVERNANCE/MEMBERSHIP AND CARE STRATEGIES MEETING on 7/12/2023 The minutes from the meeting of 7/12/2023 were approved on Glenn Crawford’s motion, Steph Adler second on a 4-0 vote. For: Glenn Crawford, Nel-Marinel Hernandez, Steph Adler Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Joe Anderson Jr., Jonathan Garcia, Rocky Lane. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards 1. None STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 3. Introductions/Announcements Facilitated by Jaseudia Killion and Deena Rawleigh. The September applicants, Wendell Mayes IV and Zac Garay introduced themselves to the committee. 4. Office of Support staff report Facilitated by Jaseudia Killion and Deena Rawleigh. Ashley Garling is the new Finance/Allocations, Strategic Planning and Needs Assessment Committee chair. The STAR Awards workgroup has determined a venue option. Internal workgroups have been created for event specifics. An additional workgroup meeting will be the end of the month. The next phase is voting from the selected nominees. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. New voting and non-voting member interviews New membership interviews are not recorded for the privacy of applicants. The motion to approve Gin Pham, Wendell Mayes IV, and Zac Garay’s application to join the HIV Planning Council was approved on Glenn Crawford’s motion, Steph Adler second on a 4-0 vote. For: Glenn Crawford, Nel-Marinel Hernandez, Steph Adler, Joe Anderson Jr. Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rocky Lane, Jonathan Garcia. The motion to approve GE Loveless’s non-voting member application to join the HIV Planning Council was approved on Joe Anderson Jr.’s motion, Glenn Crawford second on a 5-0 vote. For: Glenn Crawford. Nel-Marinel Hernandez, Steph Adler, Joe Anderson Jr. Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rocky Lane. The motion to approve Kelle’ Martin to join the HIV Planning Council was approved on Nel-Marinel Hernandez’s motion, Glenn Crawford second on a 5-0 vote. For: Nel- Marinel Hernandez, Steph Adler, Glenn …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, 5:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, RM. 1203 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: Click here to join the meeting Public comment will be allowed online via Teams or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either online 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 JASEUDIA KILLION, (512) 972-5806, Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov CURRENT HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Tarik Daniels, Interim Chair Ashley Garling, FASPNA Committee Chair Glenn Crawford, Interim GMCS Committee Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up no later than noon on 9/11/2023 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 11th, 2023 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements 4. Office of Support Staff Report 5. Administrative Agent Report DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Discussion of 2024 Kickoff Meeting 11. Discussion of Workplan calendar ADJOURNMENT Indicative of action items 6. Discussion and approval of Candidates for Vacant Planning Council Officer Positions 7. Discussion and approval of meeting times and locations for 2024 COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee 9. Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee 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. TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For More Information on the HIV Planning Council, please contact Jaseudia Killion at (512) 972-5806.
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 The HIV PLANNING COUNCIL convened in an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meeting on TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023, remotely via Teams. Chair Barry Waller called the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 5:03p.m. Planning Council Members in Attendance: Planning Council Members in Attendance Remotely: Committee Chair Barry Waller, Caitlin Simmons, Nel-Marinel Hernandez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEETING on 6/6/2023 The minutes from the meeting of June 6, 2023, were approved on Caitlin Simmons’ motion, Nel-Marinel Hernandez second on a (3-0) vote. For: Barry Waller, Caitlin Simmons, Nel-Marinel Hernandez. Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Tarik Daniels. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards Caitlin Simmons – Food bank, medical nutrition therapy, health insurance assistance program, oral health care, medical case management, non-medical case management, non- medical case management MAI, early intervention services, early intervention services MAI, outpatient ambulatory health services, medical transportation, linguistic services. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements meeting. 4. Office of Support Staff Report Office of Support tabled at several events throughout June. P3 conference is coming up, as well as a Family Fun Day on July 29. Feedback for Integrated Plan has been received. Three new applicants to be interviewed during the Governance/Membership Update given by Nathalia Delgadillo. Most updates covered in announcements. STAR Awards will launch call for nominations on August 1 and close nominations on August 31. The work group will start planning for World AIDS Day soon. 5. Administrative Agent Report Update given by Ken Martin. Part A site visit report has been received and forwarded to Office of Support. Other findings will be addressed is a meeting with Austin Public Health upper management. Program Manager position is still holding interviews. Part A technical assistance meeting will be held next week. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion of Officer Elections for Special Chair Election Overview given by Jaseudia Killion. Special election for Chair will be held in September. All nominees must be submitted by August 31 to be presented to the Executive committee on September 5 to ensure eligibility and will be voted on by the Business committee on September 25. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Governance/Membership and Care Strategies Committee Update given by Nel-Marinel Hernandez. Three new members will …
REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design 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 Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair David Carroll Kevin Howard Conners Ladner Ben Luckens AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Marissa McKinney Jessica Rollason Jon Salinas Brendan Wittstruck Vacancy, District 3 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 Design Commission regular meeting on June 26, 2023. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Melissa Barry, Downtown Austin Alliance, regarding the Downtown Austin Alliance Strategic Plan 2023-2028. Discussion of the update to the Urban Design Guidelines. Presented by Sophia Benner, Planning Department. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project Block 32, located at 304, 306, 308, and 310 East 3rd Street and 301 San Jacinto Boulevard, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Brett Rhode, Rhode Partners, and Dustin Dorph, Manifold Real Estate. Conduct a nomination for the representative for the Downtown Commission. Discussion and possible action on the membership of Working Groups. 5. 6. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. 8. 9. 10. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the guidelines. Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding last meeting. Update from representative on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board regarding last meeting. 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 …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Jessica Rollason Jon Salinas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kevin Howard PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 1 Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on June 26, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 6/26/2023 were approved on Commissioner McKinney’s motion, Commissioner Carroll’s second on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Meiners and Commissioner Wittstruck were absent. Presentation by Melissa Barry, Downtown Austin Alliance, regarding the Downtown Austin Alliance Strategic Plan 2023-2028. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. The presentation was made by Melissa Barry, Downtown Austin Alliance. Discussion of the update to the Urban Design Guidelines. Presented by Sophia Benner, Planning Department. Chair Weaver introduced the item. The presentation was made by Sophia Benner, Planning Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project Block 32, located at 304, 306, 308, and 310 East 3rd Street and 301 San Jacinto Boulevard, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Brett Rhode, Rhode Partners, and Dustin Dorph, Manifold Real Estate. The motion that the project Block 32, located at 304, 306, 308, and 310 East 3rd Street and 301 San Jacinto Boulevard, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved on Commissioner Rollason’s motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on a 6-2 vote. Those members voting aye were Chair Weaver, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason, and Commissioner Salinas. Those members voting nay were Commissioner Howard and Commissioner Luckens. Vice Chair Meiners and Commissioner Wittstruck were absent. Conduct a nomination for the representative for the Downtown Commission. The motion to nominate Commissioner McKinney to the Downtown Commission was approved on Commissioner Ladner’s motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on an 8-0 vote. Vice Chair Meiners and Commissioner Wittstruck were absent. Discussion and possible action on the membership of Working Groups. The motion to …
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20230828-004 August 30, 2023 Commissioner Rollason Block 32 (SP-2022-032BC) Seconded By: Commissioner Salinas Date: Subject: Motioned By: Whereas Brett Rhode, Rhode Partners presented the project Block 32 located at 304, 306, 308 & 310 East 3rd Street and 301 San Jacinto Blvd in Austin, Texas, 78701, on August 28, 2023, Whereas, Design Commission utilizes the Urban Design Guidelines, created in 2000 and revised in 2008 to review projects seeking benefits from the Density Bonus Program, Now, therefore, Design Commission finds the project Block 32 does comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Vote For: Chair Weaver, Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Rollason, Commissioner Salinas 6-2 Against: Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Luckens Abstain: Absent: Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Wittstruck Attest: Jen Weaver, Chair City of Austin Design Commision 1 of 1
Strategic Plan 2023-2028 Lady Bird LakeCENTRALLIBRARYE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVDW 15TH ST.W 12TH ST.W 6TH ST.CONGRESS AVE.GUADALUPE ST.LAVACA ST.E 15TH ST.E 12TH ST.E 6TH ST.RED RIVER ST.TEXAS STATE CAPITOLCONGRESS BRIDGECITYHALLSHOAL CREEKWALLER CREEKTHE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PIDIn 1993, the Austin City Council created a downtown Public Improvement District (PID) to augment funding to implement downtown initiatives and contracted with the Downtown Austin Alliance to manage the PID. The PID is renewed by downtown property owners every 10 years through a petitioning process. Over the past year, the Downtown Alliance successfully petitioned for renewal of the PID and City Council reauthorized the PID for 2023-2032. The new term starts in May 2023.MAP LEGENDPID BOUNDARY 2023-2032 ASSESSMENTWHO WE ARE—Vision, Mission & ValuesStrategic PrioritiesPLANWHERE DO WE WANT TO GO?—Goals & ObjectivesIMPLEMENTATIONHOW WILL WE GET THERE?—Actions & MeasuresDraft Plan3 BOARD OPEN HOUSES 75 INTERVIEWS 7 LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS 8 WORK GROUP MEETINGSSEP ‘22OCT ‘22NOV ‘22DEC ‘22JAN ‘23FEB ‘23MAR ‘23PROCESS MISSION, VISION, VALUESMission To create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone.Values· Lead with relentless vision· Earn trust· Inspire passion· Foster collaboration· Mindfully impact· Cultivate inclusivityVision In the fall of 2017, more than 3,000 Austinites helped shape The Downtown Austin Vision (Vision), identifying four priorities that work together to create and sustain the downtown you will always love. Guided by the Downtown Vision put forth by the Austin community, we created our 2023-2028 Strategic Plan.THE DOWNTOWN YOU WILL ALWAYS LOVE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2023-2028PUBLIC SPACE EXPERIENCEGoalDowntown is clean, safe and welcoming for everyoneBUILT ENVIRONMENTGoalDowntown grows with a delightful and eclectic mix of modern investment and beautiful public spaces, while preserving historic character and funky weirdnessLEADERSHIP & INFLUENCEGoalThe Downtown Austin Alliance is entrusted with the responsibility to effectively lead, (cid:732)(cid:737)(cid:1028)(cid:744)(cid:728)(cid:737)(cid:726)(cid:728)(cid:3)(cid:724)(cid:737)(cid:727)(cid:3)visibly steward a downtown for allACTIVE URBANISMGoalDowntown ignites, attracts and cultivates authentic arts, culture, music, nature and sense of placeMOBILITYGoalDowntown is easier and more enjoyable to access and move within, has enhanced pedestrian and transportation facilities, and improved connections to neighboring communities PUBLIC SPACE EXPERIENCE GoalDowntown is clean, safe and welcoming for everyone Objectives• Homelessness: The number of people living unsheltered downtown is decreased by 75% and everyone experiencing homelessness has increased access to facilities and services.• Safety:(cid:3)(cid:694)(cid:741)(cid:732)(cid:736)(cid:728)(cid:3)(cid:732)(cid:742)(cid:3)(cid:741)(cid:728)(cid:727)(cid:744)(cid:726)(cid:728)(cid:727)(cid:671)(cid:3)(cid:742)(cid:739)(cid:728)(cid:726)(cid:732)(cid:1027)(cid:726)(cid:724)(cid:735)(cid:735)(cid:748)(cid:3)(cid:745)(cid:732)(cid:738)(cid:735)(cid:728)(cid:737)(cid:743)(cid:3)(cid:726)(cid:741)(cid:732)(cid:736)(cid:728)(cid:3)(cid:732)(cid:742)(cid:3)the lowest this century.• Vibrancy & Diversity: More people and more diverse populations use downtown.• Welcoming: A majority of the community perceives downtown as clean, safe and welcoming.• Cleanliness: Downtown sidewalks and public areas are free …
PS4 REINFORCE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY Project includes retail space at the 4th and Trinity corner facing the Convention Center. Project includes space and provisions for mobile food and beverage kiosks and live music performances at the 3rd and San Jacinto corner. DOWNTOWN DE NSITY BONUS SUBMIT TA L | 30 OF 46 BLOCK 32AUSTIN, TXURBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES COMPLIANCE
Date: To: From: Subject: June 22, 2023, revised July 6 2023 City of Austin Design Commission Planning & Urban Design Working Group Density Bonus Working Group review of Block 32 for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines June 14, 2023; 12:00 pm; Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting Amanda Morrow – Armburst & Brown, PLLC Meeting date: Applicant: The project is located at the north side of 3rd street between San Jacinto and Trinity The project includes 2 phases. Phase 1 consists of mixed use of Residential Units (363 Units) w/ amenities and F&B/retail space (3,888 sq. ft.). Phase 2 consists of mixed use of Residential Units (363 Units) w/ amenities, Hotel (216 Rooms) and (per application) F&B/Retail Space (2,196 sq. ft.) Each phase includes 7 levels of above grade parking The applicant is seeking a Density Bonus to raise the FAR from 8:1 to 25:1 to be divided between Phase 1 & Phase 2. Phase 1 is requesting 11.1:1 FAR resulting in a total project gross area of 392,552 gsf. Phase 2 is requesting 13.9:1 FAR resulting in a total gross area of 491,573 gsf. The total resulting gross are of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 results in 884,125 gsf. The site is 35,365 sf with a current allowable building size of approx.. 282,920 sf based on the current allowable 8:1 FAR. The total proposed building height is 459’-4” (41 Floors) for Phase 1 and 595’-8” (55 Floors) for Phase 2. The maximum height achievable under the Density Bonus program is unlimited. This site is not affected by Capitol View Corridor height restrictions. Per the Density Bonus Program ordinance, the applicant is required to meet the three gatekeeper requirements: • Substantially comply with the City’s Urban Design Guidelines • Provide streetscape improvements along all public street frontages consistent with the Great Streets Program Standards • Applicant must commit to a minimum of 2-star green building rating. WORKING GROUP REVIEW OF PROJECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE GUIDELINES AW.1 Create dense development: Compliant Recommendations: • • Density should be expressed in terms of a floor to area ratio for commercial developments and units per acre for residential developments. Standards should be consistent with LEED Neighborhood Design Standards. It is recommended that all current limits on FAR be maintained, and that developments which adopt and abide by the Urban Design Guidelines along with Density Bonus and other …
1. DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Room 1405, in Austin, Texas. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair David Carroll Ben Luckens Jon Salinas Brendan Wittstruck Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kevin Howard Conners Ladner PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on May 22, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of 05/22/2023 were approved on Commissioner Carroll’s motion, Commissioner Salinas’ second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Meiners was off the dais. Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. 1 2. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence. Presented by Joel Lewis, Capital Delivery Services Department, Kristin Pipkin, Watershed Protection Department, and John Rigdon, Waterloo Greenway. The presentation was made by Joel Lewis, Capital Delivery Services Department, Kristin Pipkin, Watershed Protection Department, and John Rigdon, Waterloo Greenway. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Robert Mercado, Aviation Department. Chair Weaver made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Wittstruck, that the project Barbara Jordan Terminal Optimization, located at 3600 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, and to encourage the use of plants to enliven urban spaces, in reference to Urban Design Guideline PZ.12. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Anstead, Commissioner McKinney, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action to recommend to City Council whether the project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Richard Suttle, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC, and Gene Montezinos, PFVS Architects and Interiors, LLC. The following motion was approved as amended on Chair Weaver's motion, Vice Chair Meniers’ second on an 8-0 vote: The project 5th and Trinity Hotel, located at 307 and 311 East 5th Street, does not comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE HYBRID MEETING FORMAT August 23rd, 2023 at 6pm Austin Energy HQ, Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 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, call or email Zach Baumer at (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov or 415-694-3111). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Electric Utility Commission) Diana Wheeler, Vice Chair (Urban Transportation Commission) Charlotte Davis (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Bertha Delgado (Community Development Commission) Larry Franklin (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Chris Maxwell-Gaines (Water & Wastewater Commission) Kelsey Hitchingham (Economic Prosperity Commission) Lane Becker (Parks & Recreation Board) Jon Salinas (Design Commission) Vacant (City Council) Alice Woods (Planning Commission) Rodrigo Leal (Mayor’s Representative) Anna Scott (Mayor’s Representative) Heather Houser (Mayor’s Representative) Yureisly Suarez (Mayor’s Representative) Christopher Campbell (Mayor’s Representative) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION 1. Office of Sustainability 2023-2024 Budget – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability. 2. EV charging infrastructure education and workforce development – Larry Franklin, Black Lives Veggies. 3. JSC Annual Report. 4. N/A (Item removed) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approval of minutes from the July 26th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. 6. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on composting and recycling services at multifamily residential properties. 7. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on Priority policy and program recommendations from JSC working groups on Austin Climate Equity Plan Implementation. 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 call Zach Baumer at the Office of Sustainability at 415-694-3111, for …
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES August 23, 2023 The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting via videoconferencing and at AE Headquarters. Acting Chair Kaiba White called the Board Meeting to order at 6:10 pm. Board Members in Attendance in Person: Charlotte Davis, Rodrigo Leal, Yure Suarez, Kaiba White, Haris Qureshi Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Stephanie Bazan, Jon Salinas, Diana Wheeler, Melissa, Rothrock, Heather Houser, Christopher Campbell, Anna Scott Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Alice Woods, Kelsey Hitchingham, Chris Maxwell- Gaines, Bertha Delgado Observing: None City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. 5. Approval of minutes from the July 26th meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee. Motion by Qureshi, seconded by Davis. Approved unanimously (12-0) 1. Office of Sustainability Budget - Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability Qureshi: Will you continue to fund Climate Ambassadors? Baumer: Yes with additional staff will find a way to continue to support ambassadors. White: Met with Rodney Gonzales and made the recommendations clear / simple / easily fundable. Question looming about Temp to Perm Admin or Engagement staff? Baumer: Will follow up. Scott: Do we know exactly why this additional funding was received? White: Great news that we got more funding for this department that needs even more funding for the large job it does. 2. EV charging infrastructure education and workforce development – Larry Franklin, Black Lives Veggies – Item Skipped 6. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on composting and recycling services at multifamily residential properties. – Kaiba White - Kaiba White summary of presentation - Discussed Recommendation to Council - Davis: What about enforcement? - White: Code enforcement officers. - Rothrock: Will be a slow rollout, no enforcement for a year. - Davis: Education, are there additional requirements above and beyond signage / information to educate folks how to use it? - White: Signage and also materials given to residents - Suarez: Who ends up paying for this, and trash valet, will they compost? - Discussion: unsure, recommendation doesn’t address. - Going to council next month. Houser motion – Scott – 2nd. Vote = 12-0 adopted. 7. Discussion and Possible Recommendation to Council on Priority policy and program recommendations from JSC working groups on Austin …
