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03. Urban Design Guidelines Update — original pdf
Urban Design Guidelines Table of Contents (Draft with Notes) CORE PRINCIPLES CP-A: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from the elements: Compared to those in motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists are more vulnerable to wind, precipitation, and sun. To make walking and biking more safe, convenient, and enjoyable, projects should be designed to protect people from inclement conditions. As climate change escalates, days of extreme heat and other extreme weather events will increase. Protection from these elements will become even more critical to life-safety and livability in the coming years. GUIDELINE A1: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from wind. GUIDELINE A2: Protect pedestrians from precipitation. ○ Provide suspended paving or structural soil for street trees. GUIDELINE A3: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from the sun and heat. GUIDELINE A4: Design to mitigate heat island effect. (Zoomed out, not microclimate around ped bike environment but reducing region urban impact). ○ Utilize high-albedo materials on roofs and walking surfaces. ○ Include green roof(s) or vertical green. CP-B: Protect pedestrians and bicyclists from motor vehicles: Motor vehicles pose a physical threat to the health and safety of pedestrians and cyclists. The design of the public realm has the ability and responsibility to promote safe driver behavior and provide the appropriate barriers to protect pedestrians and cyclists from the perceived or real risk of physical harm. GUIDELINE B1: Locate curb cuts to minimize their impact on the streetscape and curb lane. GUIDELINE B2: Provide driveway and intersection designs that clearly indicate that bicycles and pedestrians have the right of way. ○ conditions include - Loading zones and drop-off areas should not conflict or encroach. ○ Service areas, loading docks, and garage entries. GUIDELINE B3: Minimize crossing distances. GUIDELINE B4: Provide self-enforcing physical barriers between motor vehicles and bikes and peds. ○ conditions include - Loading zones and drop-off areas should not conflict or encroach. GUIDELINE B5: Slow motor vehicles to safe speeds using environmental design. GUIDELINE B6: Provide lighting with high uniformity around intersections, curb cuts and areas of modal conflict. CP-C: Activate and engage the sidewalk, and publicly accessible open spaces: To make Austin more walkable, there must be functional reasons to be on the sidewalk, and sidewalks must be visually interesting and social- with high visual and physical connectivity from the sidewalk to active ground floor uses. This is about the public realm engaging the public realm GUIDELINE C1: Do Not Provide Drive-Thrus or auto-oriented uses. …
Item 15 Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan Process Update — original pdf
Item 15 Resource Generation Plan Update Engagement Lynda Rife Rifeline Goals Serve as a neutral party to: • Create a common understanding of Austin Energy's mission of safely delivering clean, affordable, reliable energy and excellent customer service • Ensure that Austin Energy hears from diverse voices whose values are reflected in the mission of reliability, stainability and affordability. • Create a common understanding of energy options and technology and its subsequent costs and benefits. • Develop an informed consent process regarding the mix of solutions appropriate to support a growing customer base in the changing energy market in a responsive and responsible way. Process 1. Gather feedback from the Electric Utility Commission and provide monthly updates 2. Develop a series of stakeholder workshops • Invitation to Organizations that represent different perspectives. • Provide information and options. • Table discussions and report outs • Provide recommendations to update the Austin Energy Generation Plan 3. Report to Council via the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Workshops Invited Participants: • 5 - 7 representing sustainability: environmental advocates, clean energy practitioners, etc. • 5 - 7 representing reliability: hospitals, nursing homes, manufacturing, grocery stores • 5 - 7 representing affordability: housing advocates, nonprofits, small business • 5 – 7 representing demographics and geography: students, senior citizens, impacted communities Meetings will be open to the public. Agendas June Workshop – June 7, 2024 11:30-1:30 • Electricity 101 • Austin Energy’s mission and definitions - current status • Building a Generation Plan July Workshop: • Energy options, including technology readiness assessments, costs, benefits, and risks August Workshop: • Focus on the modeling, balancing priorities September Workshop: • Review the new plan
Item 2 - April Data Report — original pdf
Animal Services Office Statistical Report – April2022-2024 April2024 Intake April2023 Intakes April2022 Intakes April2024 Adoptions April2023 Adoptions April2022 Adoptions April2024 RTOs April2023 RTOs April2022 RTOs April2024 Animals Euthanized April2023 Animals Euthanized April2022 Animals Euthanized April2024 Total Live Release Rate April2023 Total Live Release Rate April2022 Total Live Release Rate April2024 Animal Vaccinations April2023 Animal Vaccinations April2022 Animal Vaccinations April2024 Spayed/Neuter at AAC April2023 Spayed/Neutered at AAC April2022 Spayed/Neutered at AAC April2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster April2023 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster April2022 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster April2024 Animals Transferred: April2023 Animals Transferred April2022 Animals Transferred April2024 Animal Lost, Stolen or Missing April2023 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing April2022 Animals Lost, Stolen or Missing April2024 SNR Program April2023 SNR Program April2022 SNR Program April2024 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO April2023 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO April2022 Intact Animals Adopted/RTO
Item 2 - FY24 Outcomes through April 30 2024 — original pdf
Information is from October 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 Information compiled via ASO Power BI dashboards. Difference of outcomes - intakes Outcome Year (fiscal) Intake Year (fiscal) Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Dog totals Cat totals Totals Cats Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total Dog Adoption Transfer Euthanasia Died Missing Total RTO/RTO Adopt SNR (former SCRP) RTO/RTO Adopt 2024 3117 2798 5915 2024 3062 2754 5816 2024 -55 -44 -99 2024 1762 102 543 54 33 1 259 2754 2024 2021 462 512 48 17 2 3062
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Recommendation 20240513-008: Spay-and-neuter Contracts — original pdf
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240513-008 May 13, 2024 City of Austin Spay-and-neuter Services Seconded By: Commissioner Whitney Holt Date: Subject: Motioned By: Vice Chair Ann Linder Recommendation The Animal Advisory Commission recommends that updates be made to contracts regarding the provision of spay-and-neuter services. Description of Recommendation to Council The Austin Animal Advisory Commission recommends that the Austin City Council and the Austin City Manager’s Office update the terms of the City’s contracts that govern the provision of spay-and-neuter services in order to expand access to these services to meet the growing needs of the community and to reduce the number of animals entering the shelter system. The Commission recommends that these updates include: 1) Adding performance measures for the minimum number of spay-neuter surgeries to be provided, broken down by animal type (dog/cat), sex (male/female), and size with regards to dogs (large breed/small breed). 2) Allocating funding for spay-neuter services separately from funds dedicated to the provision of wellness services such as vaccines, microchips, and other veterinary care not directly related to animals receiving spay-neuter surgeries. 3) Incorporating quarterly reporting requirements with updates to be delivered in person to the Austin Animal Advisory Commission. Basis for Recommendation: The provision of spay-and-neuter services is an integral part of maintaining Austin’s status as a No-Kill community, and contracts for the provision of these services must be updated to account for dynamic and growing community needs. These suggested updates are intended to help ensure that funding for spay- neuter is spent where those needs are greatest and to keep the public informed by providing for reporting requirements. Vote: 11-0 For: Chair Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Ann Linder, Parliamentarian Nancy Nemer, Commissioners Amanda Bruce, Beatriz Dulzaides, Luis Herrera, Whitney Holt, Sarah Huddleston, Paige Nilson, Lotta Smagula, and Larry Tucker Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Laura Hoke was off the dais. Attest: Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison, Office of the City Clerk 1 of 1
ITEM03 C15-2024-0015 LATE LATE BACKUP MAY13 — original pdf
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: david Cancialosi Ramirez, Elaine; Ramirez, Diana Fwd: Memo to Board of Adjustments Monday, May 13, 2024 3:23:26 PM You don't often get email from dcc4681@icloud.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Attached below is a quick note from my client who cannot make tonight’s BOA meeting in person. Elaine, Diana, Please pass along to BOA. Regards, David Chace Texas Excavation Solutions @texas_excavation_solutions_llc Communications sent via this device are CONFIDENTIAL and shall not be shared unless authorized by sender. Sent from a mobile device. There will be typos despite my attempt to adhere to proper formatting and grammar. Thank you. Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 13, 2024 at 3:19:50 PM CDT To: david Cancialosi Subject: Memo to Board of Adjustments David, Please pass along my apologies, along with this letter to the Board of Adjustments. Thanks so much, ~ Chris Dear Members of the Board of Adjustments, My name is Chris Renner. My wife Shannon and I are the property owners of 1306 Rockcliff Road. We have owned the residence for several years. We’re only the 3rd owners of this property in its 67 year history and intend to have it for a generation to come. We have children attending the University of Texas, relatives living locally, and are very invested in the Austin community and culture. Much of my professional career has been in Colorado as a custom homebuilder navigating various building, zoning and environmental codes - many which are similar to the City of Austin’s regulations. I very much appreciate the struggle between development and the environment. As such, I believe the setback requests before you are a result of careful planning and a minimalist approach to an otherwise non-compliant property on 3 sides. The requests are the minimum variances needed to redevelop the existing residence in a reasonable and fair manner, in the same location as the current structure since 1958. Throughout my career I have demonstrated a strong commitment to best management practices and that is certainly our intent with our home in this case. My wife and I ask that you approve the requested variances so we may continue the administrative approval process and begin replacing the 1950-era residence. I apologize in advance for not attending tonight’s meeting. I am stuck in Colorado due to weather. Thank you for your time - we appreciate your …
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ITEM02 C15-2024-0013 GRANTED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 DATE: Monday May 13, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0013 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____ Margaret Shahrestani (D8) -OUT ___Y___ Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) -OUT ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Bhavani Singal OWNER: Veronica Lew ADDRESS: 3701 ROBBINS RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (3) from side property line & interior side yard setback requirements of 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested), in order to erect a Boat Dock in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: Land Development Code, 25-2-1176 Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and other Lakefront Uses (A) A dock or similar structure must comply with the requirements of this subsection. (3) A dock may not be constructed closer than 10 feet to the side property line, regardless of the side-yard setback generally applicable within the base zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to approve; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: existing boat dock was erected some time ago and needs to be replaced and the neighboring boat dock are adjacent to each other and in the setback, strict compliance to the code to relocate, it would affect the environmental impact as opposed to just leaving it where it is. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the boat dock has been in the same location for more than 40 years and the wetlands are very well established next to it. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: as a lot of the surrounding properties have adjacent complying boat docks. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: as the boat …
ITEM03 C15-2024-0015 GRANTED DS W CONDS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: Monday May 13, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0015 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___- ____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) -OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___- ____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) -OUT ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: David Chace OWNER: Chris and Shannon Renner ADDRESS: 1306 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 20 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to demolish and construct a new 2 story single-family residence attached to existing legal non-complying Boat House in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: This section of the Land Development Code applies to lots that are included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982 or is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat. For the above address the Subdivision Plat was recorded on December 1, 1976 Land Development Code Section 25-2-551 Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations (A) In this section: (1) SHORELINE means the 492.8 topographic contour line along the shores of Lake Austin. (2) SHORELINE SETBACK means a line parallel to the shoreline and at a distance from the shoreline that is prescribed in this section. (3) SHORELINE SETBACK AREA means an area between the shoreline and the shoreline setback. (B) This subsection specifies shoreline setbacks in a Lake Austin (LA) district. (1) The shoreline setback is: (a) 75 feet; or (b) 25 feet, if: (i) the lot is located in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982, or is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat; and (ii) the distance between the shoreline and the front lot line, or the property line of a legal tract, is 200 feet or less. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING MAY 13, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s …
ITEM04 C15-2024-0017 GRANTED DS W CONDS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM04 DATE: Monday May 13, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0017 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___- ____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) -OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___- ____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) -OUT ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Ada Corral OWNER: Isle Frank ADDRESS: 1422 CORONA DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) to allow an existing non-complying Carport to extend to the property line of an existing 1 story Single-Family residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING MAY 13, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Chair Jessica Cohen’s motion to approve with conditions that all three sides of the carport remain open and to provide gutters along the westside of the property line that is shared with the neighbors; Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 10-0 votes; GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS THAT ALL THREE SIDES OF THE CARPORT REMAIN OPEN AND TO PROVIDE GUTTERS ALONG THE WESTSIDE OF THE PROPERTY LINE THAT IS SHARED WITH NEIGHBORS. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the placement of the existing house on the lot does not allow a reasonable space for a new setback-compliant parking structure without demolishing existing conditioned space, removing the existing carport would deprive this residence of a common residential amenity. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: in order to build a setback compliant carport, the Owners would need to demolish existing portions of their house. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: most houses in the neighborhood have carports or garages. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: since many properties have similar carports in …
ITEM05 C15-2024-0007 DENIED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM05 DATE: Monday May 13, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0007 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___A___Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) -ABSTAIN ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___A___Yung-ju Kim (D4) -ABSTAIN ___N___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___- ___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) -OUT ___Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ___- ___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) -OUT ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___- ___VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___- ___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Hector Avila OWNER: Joel Beder and Joe Yu ADDRESS: 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 14 feet (requested) in order to erect an attached garage in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: March 11, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to April 8, 2024; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 8, 2024. Due to cancelled BOA meeting for April 8, 2024: Postponement case Item03 C15-2024-0007 – 1503 Robert Weaver Avenue, Board member Melissa Hawthorn’s motion to rescind previous action (postpone to April 8, 2024), Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0; Board member Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to postpone case C15-2024-0007 to May 13, 2024; Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO MAY 13, 2024. May 13, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to approve; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 8-1-1 votes (Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne nay, Board member Yung-ju Kim abstain); motion fails; Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne rescinds previous motion, Chair Jessica Cohen second on 8-0-2 votes (Board members Bianca A. Medina-Leal and Yung-ju Kim abstain); Vice- Chair Melissa Hawthorne motion back to original motion to Approve with same findings, Board member Janel Venzant second on 7-1-2 votes (Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne nay, Board members Bianca A. Medina-Leal and Yung-ju Kim abstain); motion fails, DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: this is a very odd lot configuration as well as a very odd street configuration in having such a trapezoidal shape, would be very difficult with current house placement to offer any kind of covered parking. 2. (a) The hardship …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 13, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dave Tuttle, Chair; Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Jonathon Blackburn, Randy Chapman, Mick Long, Cyrus Reed, Joshua Rhodes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ayo Akande, Raul Alvarez, César Benavides PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Allison Silverstein spoke about the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan and asked if there would be a response to or opportunity for Austin Energy to meet about the Resource Generation Plan Working Group’s recommendations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of April 15, 2024, were approved as amended on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner White’s second on a 10-0 vote one vacancy. The minutes will be amended to add the organizations and groups that the EUC recommended to be included in the Resource Generation and Climate Protection Plan process. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS The motion to approve recommendation 2, 4-8 was approved on Commissioner Reed’s motion, Commissioner Rhode’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 3 was approved on Commissioner Alvarez’s motion, Commissioner Blackburn’s second on a 10-0 vote with and one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 9 was approved on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Rhodes’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 10 was approved on Commissioner Alvarez’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. 2. Recommend authorizing execution of a contract for padmount switchgears with Priester- Mell & Nicholson Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,000,000. 3. Recommend authorizing of a contract for shoebox style luminaires and poles, with Techline Inc for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,705,000. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued high call volume answering services with CX360, Inc., for an increase in the amount of $450,000 and extend the term by two years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,666,000. 5. Recommend authorizing …
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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 13, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on May 13, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Amanda Bruce, D10 Luis Herrera, D6 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Whitney Holt, D5 Sarah Huddleston, D9 Paige Nilson, D4 Lotta Smagula, D1 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Heather Myers – Vote of No Confidence, Urgent Placement List, Euthanasia, Community Engagement Caroline Clay – Foster/Adoption Barriers Rochelle Vickery – Trap-Neuter-Return Pat Valls-Trelles – General 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2024, with the following correction were approved on Commissioner Nilson’s motion, Commissioner Holt’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioners Hoke and Tucker abstained. The correction was to revise Item 12 to read: “Commissioner Bruce began providing an update that was truncated by loss of quorum.” STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Jason Garza, Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services, and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Commissioner Smagula requested that a breakdown of the inventory from April to May with the number of cats and dogs be provided by Animal Services staff. Staff briefing on the progress of the Finder to Foster program. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. DISCUSSION ITEMS A motion to take up Item 6 next was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, and accepted without objection. 6. Discussion of animal cruelty investigations including the deceased dogs found in South Boggy Creek. A presentation was made by Lieutenant Michael Burgeson, Austin Police Department, Detective Christian Esquivel, Austin Police Department, and Robert Escamilla, Austin Police Department. A motion to make the PowerPoint presentation a part of the record was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Smagula, and approved on a 12-0 vote. Discussion of the Austin Animal Center "Urgent Placement List" Memorandum and Matrix. Discussed. 3. 4. 2 5. Discussion of the implementation of Ordinance No. 20240201-002 …
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, May 13, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Brian Poteet, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Janel Venzant Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) Board Member/Commissioners absent: Maggie Shahrestani and Michael Von Ohlen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on March 11, 2024 and Special called meeting on February 22, 2024. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES March 11, 2024, and DRAFT MINUTES February 22, 2024 The minutes from the meeting March 11, 2024 and February 22, 2024 were both approved on Board member’s Brian Poteet motion, Vice-Chair’s Melissa Hawthorne second on a 10-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. C15-2024-0013 Bhavani Singal for Veronica Lew 3701 Robbins Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (3) from side property line & interior side yard setback requirements of 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested), in order to erect a Boat Dock in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: Land Development Code, 25-2-1176 Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and other Lakefront Uses (A) A dock or similar structure must comply with the requirements of this subsection. (3) A dock may not be constructed closer than 10 feet to the side property line, regardless of the side-yard setback generally applicable within the base zoning district. The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to approve; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; GRANTED. 3. C15-2024-0015 David Chace for Chris and Shannon Renner 1306 Rockcliff Road On-Line Link: ITEM03 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the …
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REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission 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, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. Appointment Commissioner Gary Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson VACANT Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER Chair Scott called to order at 7:08 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: • Dereca Sims • Christian Aguirre • Mariana Krueger Page 1 of 4 • Charles Curry Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) (virtual) John Scott Neal Present: • • Yuri G Barragán (virtual) • • Gary Brown • Brandon Wollerson • Alexander Andersen • David Garza • Melissa Taylor (virtual) • Morgan Davis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Office of Sustainability. DISCUSSION ITEMS MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Neal and seconded by Commissioner Brown, it passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Taylor off the dais and Commissioner Garza Abstaining. 1. Motion by Commissioner Wollerson, Seconded by Commissioner Garza, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024, passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Equity-Based Preservation Plan briefing, presented by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 3. Austin/Travis County Food Plan briefing, presented by Sergio Torres-Peralta, Food & Resilience Coordinator, 4. Discussion regarding feedback from last month’s community forum. Motion From Neal, Seconded by Brown, To create a Cultural center working group, to include Commissioners, Wollerson, Anderson, Davis, Barragain, Benson, and staff liaison Alyssa Parra, with Commissioner Benson as Chair to develop a recommendation for the council to do a feasibility study for an …