OLTORF SITE PLAN 4544 East Oltorf SP-2021-0091C Tunde Daramola Environmental Review Specialist Senior Development Services Department 2 OUTLINE Property Data Synopsis Site Constriction/Regulation Variance Requests Grading and Slope Exhibits Variance Recommendation and Conditions Variance Exhibits 3 Property Data Country Club West Watershed Suburban Watershed Classification Desired Development Zone Not located over Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Synopsis 1.96-acre site located at the intersection of East Oltorf and Wickersham Lane Project is a unified retail development with an associated detention pond and a rain garden. Elevation ranges from 558’ along Wickersham to 520’ in the west 4 Site Construction/Regulation Accessibility regulations and Drainage flows (the lowest portion of the site had to be raised to 552ft) Austin Commercial Design Standard Ordinance (access to Oltorf must cross existing slope greater of 15%) 5 North Variance Requests 6 To allow driveways on slopes over 15% within the Desired Development Zone. (LDC 25-8-301) (LDC 25-8-341) (LDC 25-8-342) To allow cut over 4 feet on slopes over 15% within the Desired Development Zone. To allow fill over 4 feet on slopes over 15% within the Desired Development Zone. Grading Exhibit (Cut and Fill) 7 8 Slope Exhibit 9 Variance Recommendation and Conditions 10 Staff recommends the variance, having determined that the required findings of fact have been met. Staff also recommends and supports the following conditions in accordance to approved variance exhibits: • Provide 8 additional trees at 3 caliper inches on site. • Provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls Variance Exhibits 11 12 THANK YOU References Google Earth GIS property profile Variance packet 13
BRIEFING SUMMARY SHEET DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT CASE NUMBER: CD-2022-0003 – 200 E. Riverside Planned Unit Development REQUEST: Presentation of a Project Assessment Report for the 200 E. Riverside Planned Unit Development, located at 200 East Riverside Drive, within the Lady Bird Lake Watershed and the East Bouldin Creek Watershed. DISTRICT AREA: 9 DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The Applicant has submitted a project assessment for a proposed professional office and commercial development on 3.9555 acres to be known as the 200 E. Riverside Planned Unit Development (PUD). The banks of Lady Bird Lake are located approximately 160 feet to the northeast at their closest point. The proposed development area presently contains a circa 1970 51,285 square foot, two-story, 30-35 foot tall (vacant) office building with surface parking and has driveway access to East Riverside Drive and “Little” East Riverside Drive, a 60-foot wide private access easement adjacent to the western property line. The property is within the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Plan Area and designated as Mixed Use on the Future Land Use Map. The property is also within the South Central Waterfront subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay and within the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan district boundaries. The property is currently zoned lake commercial – neighborhood plan (L-NP) district. The Applicant’s proposed rezoning request to PUD-NP consists of a multi-use project that would include two high-rise buildings intended for 1,377,787 square feet of office uses and 29,318 square feet of ground floor, commercial / retail uses with a maximum height of 410 feet. The Applicant does not currently contemplate residential use of the property, although the proposed project could be modified to include it. The PUD will also provide 0.87 acres of open space (including two pocket parks with a cumulative area of 14,893 square feet and open to the public) located between the two buildings that will connect to surrounding park land through a public access easement. A mix of below grade and above grade structured parking is proposed. Vehicular access to the PUD is proposed to occur from one driveway to East Riverside Drive and one driveway to “Little” East Riverside Drive. The Applicant has had conversation with Capital Metro regarding an at-grade train station for the Project Connect Blue Line on “Little” East Riverside Drive. A transportation impact analysis (TIA) will be required at the time a formal rezoning application for PUD-NP is received by the City. The …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 12/7/2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Oltorf Site Plan (SP-2021-0091C) Oltorf Site Plan (Jim Wittliff) LOCATION: 4544 E Oltorf, Austin, Texas 78741 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Tunde Daramola, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, DSD, 512-974-6316, Babatunde.Daramola@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: STAFF CONDITIONS: Country Club West Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveways on slopes over 15%. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet up to 8 feet. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 20.5 feet. Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. Provide 8 additional trees at 3 caliper inches. Provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: Oltorf Site Plan To allow driveways on slopes over 15% per LDC 25-8-301 Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. The variance will not be providing a special privilege to the applicant. The proposed buildings are similar in size to similarly situated property. Because the property is also subject to Austin’s Commercial Design Standards Ordinance, 40% of the roadway frontage along East Oltorf is required to have building frontage adjacent to the right of way, therefore, the only available driveway access from Oltorf must cross existing slopes which are steeper than 15% gradient 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. Existing site conditions and accessibility regulations require the only available driveway access from Oltorf to cross existing slopes that exceed 15% gradient. b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The site is being graded and redesigned as efficiently as possible in accordance with code requirement to provide the required access slopes to minimize …
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Case No.: (City use only) Environmental Resource Inventory For the City of Austin Related to LDC 25-8-121, City Code 30-5-121, ECM 1.3.0 & 1.10.0 The ERI is required for projects that meet one or more of the criteria listed in LDC 25-8-121(A), City Code 30-5-121(A). 1. SITE/PROJECT NAME: 2. COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT PROPERTY ID (#’s): 3. ADDRESS/LOCATION OF PROJECT: 4. WATERSHED: 5. THIS SITE IS WITHIN THE (Check all that apply) Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone* (See note below) .................. YES No Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone*.................................. YES No Edwards Aquifer 1500 ft Verification Zone* ....................... YES No Barton Spring Zone* .......................................................... YES No *(as defined by the City of Austin – LDC 25-8-2 or City Code 30-5-2) Note: If the property is over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge zone, the Hydrogeologic Report and karst surveys must be completed and signed by a Professional Geoscientist Licensed in the State of Texas. 6. DOES THIS PROJECT PROPOSE FLOODPLAIN MODIFICATION?.......YES** NO If yes, then check all that apply: (1) The floodplain modifications proposed are necessary to protect the public health and safety; (2) The floodplain modifications proposed would provide a significant, demonstrable environmental benefit, as determined by a functional assessment of floodplain health as prescribed by the Environmental Criteria Manual (ECM), or (3) The floodplain modifications proposed are necessary for development allowed in the critical water quality zone under LDC 25-8-261 or 25-8-262, City Code 30-5-261 or 30-5-262. (4) The floodplain modifications proposed are outside of the Critical Water Quality Zone in an area determined to be in poor or fair condition by a functional assessment of floodplain health. ** If yes, then a functional assessment must be completed and attached to the ERI (see ECM 1.7 and Appendix X for forms and guidance) unless conditions 1 or 3 above apply. 7. IF THE SITE IS WITHIN AN URBAN OR SUBURBAN WATERSHED, DOES THIS PROJECT PROPOSE A UTILITY LINE PARALLEL TO AND WITHIN THE CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE? ......................................................... YES*** NO ***If yes, then riparian restoration is required by LDC 25-8-261(E) or City Code 30-5-261(E) and a functional assessment must be completed and attached to the ERI (see ECM1.5 and Appendix X for forms and guidance). 8. There is a total of (#’s) Critical Environmental Feature(s)(CEFs) on or within150 feet of the project site. If CEF(s) are present, attach a detailed DESCRIPTION of the CEF(s), color PHOTOGRAPHS, the CEF WORKSHEET and …
Regular meeting of the Commission for Women Wednesday, December 7, 2022 12:00pm Austin City Hall – Boards and Commission Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Commission for Women 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 Kiarrah Carlisle, (512) 978-1879, Kiarrah.Carlisle@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Austen, Chair Neva Fernandez Juliana Gonzales Jocelyn Tau Pam Rattan Desiree Bermea Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Diana Melendez Josephine Serrata Priscilla Cortez Vanessa Bissereth 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022. 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women Special Called meeting on October 29, 2. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on November 2, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Discussion and possible action regarding the review of the PERF report and priority topics for the PERF report presentation in the January 2023 meeting. Discussion and possible action regarding the Quality of Life Study. Discussion and possible action regarding the Women’s Hall of Fame event. Discussion and possible action regarding the FY-23 budget. Discussion and possible action to identify any priority issue area for future research. Discussion and possible action regarding Working Group membership. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from Working Group on Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls. Update from Working Group on Quality of Life Study. Update from Working Group on FY2023-24 Budget. 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 Kiarrah Carlisle at (512) 978-1879 or Kiarrah.Carlisle@austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at …
Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission December 7, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will 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 by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register to speak remotely, call or email Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, at (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, the day before the meeting. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi Rachel Scott Pam Thompson Melinda Schiera Audrey Barrett Bixler Colin Nickells Jennifer Bristol, Secretary Kevin Ramberg, Chair Ana Aguirre Richard Brimer Perry Bedford, Vice-Chair REVISED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION 1. Approval the minutes of the Environmental Commission Regular Meeting on November 16, 2022 (5 minutes) 1 5. 6. 7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 2. Presentation of Development Assessment Report for 200 E. Riverside, located at 200 East Riverside Drive, CD-2022-0003 (District 9). Applicant: Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Armbrust & Brown, PLLC. Staff: Wendy Rhoades, Housing and Planning Department and Leslie Lilly, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Name: Oltorf Site Plan (SP-2021-0091C) Applicant: Jim Wittliff Location: 4544 E Oltorf, Austin, Texas 78741 Council District: District 3 Staff: Tunde Daramola, Development Services Department Watershed: Country Cub West Watershed, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Request: 1. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveways on slopes over 15% 2. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet up to 8 feet 3. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 20.5 feet Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended with conditions. …
REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Endi Silva, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member Litza Gonzales, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Arthur Navarro, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member 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 (3) three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of November 2, 2022 CHAIR REPORT 2. The Chair will brief the board and encourage board dialogue on the importance of board member attendance at board meetings and Phase 2 updates. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation on initial concepts for Heritage Wayfinding Design by Principal in Charge, John Bosio with Merje Design. 5. Presentation of the Emma S. Barrientos Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project Design Development phase by Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager. 6. Discussion and possible action on the Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Arts - Joint Cultural Committee liaison report 8. Phase 2 Project 9. Ethnographic 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 …
REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 200A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Beth Valenzuela, Chair Harmony Grogan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ben Heimsath Carl Larosche AGENDA 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 October 18, 2022 November 15, 2022 1. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Awareness campaign (#1) update Draft plan language Working group stakeholder representation Draft plan website 3. 4. 5. 6. 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 the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446.
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 20222, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Endi Silva called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:09pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Larry Amaro, Member (Arrived at 6:12pm) Endi Silva, Chair Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member Litza Gonzales, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member (Arrived at 6:27pm) Board Members Absent: Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Art Navarro, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No Public Communication. However, Chair Silva announced to the Board that there were two new Board Members. She welcomed both Members and asked for them to introduce themselves. Member Navarro introduced herself, stating that she was born and raised in Austin, Texas as an East Austinite and was looking forward to serving on the ESB-MACC Board. Member Amaro introduced himself, letting the Board know he was born and raised in Austin. He grew up in East Austin, attending Brooke and Govalle Elementary, Allan Junior High School, and Johnson High School. He mentioned he has attended many Board meetings, expressing that he is interested in the MACC and all it stands for. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of October 2, 2022, were approved on Vice Chair Goujon’s motion. Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Vote (6.2). Members Amaro and Navarro abstained. Motion passed. Member Maga Rojas and Art Navarro absent. 1 CHAIR REPORT 2. Chair Silva expressed her respect for MACC staff and acknowledged their dedication to the Día de Los Muertos events happening November 1st, 2nd and 5th. Chair Silva gave a brief overview of the agenda items, informing the Advisory Board they would be having an engaging discussion on 64 Rainey’s Pocket Park, what they want to do with it, how they can showcase the history, legacy, and importance of the historical value of that very sacred space. She also reported there would be an important discussion to …
200 E. RIVERSIDE DRIVE CD-2022-0003 PROPOSED SUPERIORITY ELEMENTS • 100% on-site water quality treatment. • The PUD proposes to utilize green water quality controls to treat a minimum of 50% of the water quality volume required by code such as bio-filtration pond(s), rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, vegetated filter strips, pervious pavers, porous pavement, and non-required vegetation. • The PUD proposes to reduce overall impervious cover on the site by approximately 9.8%. The existing impervious cover is 89.8% and the proposed PUD will have 80% impervious cover. • Provide 0.87 acres of open space which will consist of two public pocket parks with a cumulative area of 14,893 sq. ft. (0.34 acres). • Exceed the minimum landscaping requirements and utilize native tree species selected from Appendix F of the Environmental Criteria Manual (Descriptive Categories of Tree Species) and utilize central Texas native seed stock. • Street yard landscaping will exceed the minimum requirements by an additional 10% for a total of 30%. • Rainwater harvesting capture will be used to irrigate at least 50% of the required landscape area. • When permitted by site topography & circulation routes, stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be directed to landscaped areas equal to or greater than the required landscape area. • The PUD will achieve a 3-star Austin Energy Green Building rating. PROPOSED SUPERIORITY ELEMENTS Integrated Pest Management Plan. • • Provide porous pavement for at least 25% or more of the pedestrian areas. • Buildings will be dual piped for reclaimed water. • Provide a community meeting space on the ground floor at no cost to the neighborhood association and/or • Provide affordable rates to an independent retail service provider, restaurant, or small business. • The PUD will achieve a minimum of 9 points under the building design options of Section 3.3.2 of Chapter 25- 2, Subchapter E (Design Standards and Mixed Use). • Onsite participation in the Art in Public Places Program. • Exceed local accessibility requirements including, but not limited to, additional accessible restrooms and community. shower stalls. Code Section Proposed PUD Language/Code Modification Section 25-6-532 (Off-Street Loading Standards) Section 25-2-742(F) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) Section 25-2-742(G)(4) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) Section 25-6-532 is modified to allow shared loading and unloading spaces for the various uses within the PUD regardless of where the use or loading and unloading is located within the PUD. Section 25-2-742(F) is modified to …
REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: x Beth Valenzuela, Chair x Harmony Grogan x Ben Heimsath ab Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. There were no speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. June 29, 2022 August 15, 2022 MOTION: Approve the minutes on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath, seconded by Commissioner Valenzuela. Vote 3-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. ULI Technical Assistance Panel update Recommendations from the draft TAP report aligned closely with the equity- based preservation plan’s draft recommendations ULI will send the final report in November. 4. Preservation plan handoff workshop recap Special called Commission meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. Attendees had an informal conversation about helpful clarifications to the draft plan; no major changes were discussed. City Council fully funded the equity-based preservation plan for FY23. 5. Project website updates New project website is up: www.publicinput.com/ATXpresplan. Katie Enders, our summer intern, developed a survey to collect feedback on Community members can also share how they prefer to be involved in planning The draft equity-based preservation plan will be posted to the project website community priorities. processes (online survey). soon. 6. Communications about draft plan this fall Flyers will be posted soon in City facilities and other strategic locations. Focus: raising awareness about historic preservation. Short videos have been posted on online platforms and will be promoted through 2022. Focus: raising awareness about historic preservation. A press release will be sent out when the draft plan is posted online. Staff will send an update memo to related City Boards & Commissions and offer to do briefings at meetings …
Commission for Women REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 2, 2022 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Austin City Hall – Boards and Commission Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Rebecca Austen called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Diana Melendez Priscilla Cortez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rebecca Austen, Chair Pam Rattan Josephine Serrata Neva Fernandez Jocelyn Tau Vanessa Bissereth Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Desiree Bermea Juliana Gonzales Staff in Attendance: Kiarrah Carlisle, Office of Civil Rights PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on October 5, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of (10/05/2022) were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a (9-0) vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Quality of Life Study. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion and possible action regarding the nominations and event for the Women’s Hall of Fame. Motion to allow the Working Group on Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls to negotiate up to 10 percent with a non-profit organization in a fiscal agreement was approved on Vice Chair Bope’s motion, Commissioner Serrata’s second on a 9-0 vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin’s annual budget process with the disposition of the Working Groups on Homelessness, Safety, and Health. Motion to complete the work of the Homelessness, Safety, and Health Working Groups and consider those Working Groups done with work that they were originally commissioned to accomplish and will no longer be in existence was approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’s second on a 9-0 vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). Discussion and possible action regarding Working Group membership. Discussion was held. No action was taken. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Member update from Working Group on Homelessness. a. Rebecca Austen b. Flannery Bope c. Pam Rattan Discussion was held. No action was taken. Member update from Working Group on Safety a. Desiree Bermea b. Neva Fernandez c. Julianna Gonzales d. Josie Serrata e. Amanda Lewis* Discussion was held. No action was taken. Member update from Working Group on Health a. Flannery Bope b. Juliana Gonzales c. …
Commission for Women SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Saturday, October 29, 2022 The Commission for Women convened in a special called meeting on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Permitting & Development Center (PDC) –Rooms 1401 & 1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Chair Rebecca Austen called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 11:27 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Priscilla Cortez Josie Serrata Jocelyn Tau Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Vanessa Bissereth Juliana Gonzales Neva Fernandez Desiree Bermea Staff in Attendance: Damien Pantoja, Office of Civil Rights Jeremy Garza, Equity Office Amanda Jasso, Equity Office Enakshi Ganguly, Equity Office Angelica Benton-Molina, Equity Office PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER Motion to suspend Robert’s Rule of Order was approved by Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a (6-0) vote. (Vice Chair Bope, and Commissioners Bissereth, Bermea, Gonzales, and Fernandez were absent). 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the QoL Life Study, including timeline, scope of purpose, & follow-up steps. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Chair Rebecca Austen adjourned the meeting at 1:48 p.m. without objection. 2
2. 3. 4. 5. REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: x Beth Valenzuela, Chair x Harmony Grogan x Ben Heimsath ab Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 18, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS Postponed to next scheduled meeting Draft plan release timing Awareness campaign (#1) update Drafting newsletters for launch Initial mailing list at 320 recipients Feedback on draft graphics Proposed terminology change 6. TAG and Equity Office input Remove “empower” term from draft Working group stakeholder representation Seek additional working group members to have full representation 7. Future meeting timing Next meeting scheduled for Dec. 7th at 11:00am Third Tuesday of the month for 2023 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update on filling staff positions ADJOURNMENT – 12:06 on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath, seconded by Commissioner Grogan. Vote 3-0. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446.
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20221207-011: Leadership Appointments December 7, 2022 Date: Subject: Leadership Appointments Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee (“Committee”) of the City of Austin (“City”) advises City Council (“Council”) on issues pertaining to diversity and inclusion; and WHEREAS, the City’s Equity Office and Office of Police Oversight have leadership vacancies, which are in the in the early stages of being filled; and WHEREAS, these leadership positions oversee city departments responsible for building public trust and addressing issues related to quality of life, racial equity, human rights, police misconduct, community engagement, transparency, and accountability; and WHEREAS, the Committee views a rigorous community engagement effort, particularly with communities which are historically underrepresented, as essential to the hiring process for these leadership positions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to incorporate the following considerations in the hiring process for the Equity Office and Office of Police Oversight leadership positions: • That community engagement be a priority in the hiring of candidates, • That community engagement occur early and throughout the hiring process rather than solely with the candidate finalists, • That the community engagement effort includes gathering input from underrepresented communities, and, • That the candidates pool be representative of the communities served by these Offices, • That candidates be assessed and selected based on their experience, track record, and performance related to issues surrounding gender and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 20221207-011: ON LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS • Hanna Huang – Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission • Rebecca Austen – Commission for Women • Juan Vences-Benitez – Commission on Immigrant Affairs • Amy Temperley – Commission on Aging • Raul Alvarez – Early Childhood Council • Amanda Afifi – Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission • Idonna Griffith – Human Rights Commission • Charles Curry – LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission • Robin Orlowski – Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities • Gregory Smith/Serita Fontanesi – African American Resource Advisory Commission Attest: Jeremy Garza, Staff Liaison, Equity Office: X_____________________________12/07/2022 VOTE For: Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: 2
4. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20221207-003 Seconded by: Perry Bedford To vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveways on slopes over 15% To vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet up to 8 feet To vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 20.5 feet Date: December 7, 2022 Subject: Oltorf Site Plan, SP-2021-0091C Motion by: Jennifer L. Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting 1. 2. 3. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Country Club West Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone; and WHEREAS, Environmental Commission understands there is an additional overlay that establishes business hours; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance with conditions, with staff conditions having determined the required findings of fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions 1. 2. Environmental Commission Conditions 1. Recommend use dark skies lighting that casts down to reduce light emitting into the adjacent properties, including the lighting for business signage. Minimize lighting during non-business hours while still meeting safety needs. Provide 8 additional trees at 3 caliper inches. Provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. 2. Review site with staff to see if there is space to add additional trees. 3. Consider installing electric vehicle charging spaces for employees or as a business opportunity for the convince store proprietor. Install recycling stations for patrons and businesses on the property. Follow all commercial recycling requirements. Prohibit gasoline sales or gas station business on the property. 5. Consider adding native pollinator-friendly plants. 6. VOTE: 7-2 For: Bedford, Brimer, Bristol, Qureshi, Ramberg, Schiera, and Scott Against: Aguirre and Thompson Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Barrett Bixler and Nickells Approved By: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair 2
