INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Agreement Overview The City operates the Lions Municipal Golf Course (Lions), located at 2901 Enfield Road, through a lease agreement, a component of the Brackenridge Development Agreement between The University of Texas System (UT System) and the City. The status of Lions Municipal Golf Course, a golf course with historical importance, is uncertain. Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) was created by the Texas Legislature in June 2019 to preserve the 141.35 acres as a public golf course and publicly available parkland. While UT System considers various options for the future of the property, SHMD and the City are collaborating to preserve the property as the Lions Municipal Golf Course in perpetuity. As part of that collaboration, the City wishes to permit the SHMD to manage and operate the food and beverage concession at Lions. The agreement with the previous food concessionaire at Lions terminated in May, and because the City's lease with the University is month to month, a new solicitation was not conducted. Currently, food services are being offered by a temporary food truck. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? This is an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Save Historic Muny District to allow SHMD to operate and manage the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. What is the Term of the Agreement? The term of this agreement shall run congruent to the current golf course operating lease agreement with UT System and the City. The current lease agreement is a month-to- month agreement with five (5) months minimum notification of termination. This agreement will continue until the lease is terminated, the golf course is sold, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. Page 1 of 3 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE What Services and Deliverables Will SHMD Provide? • SHMD will solicit and contract with a vendor to provide a food service concession operation at Lions, acceptable to the City and approved by the PARD Director, before the vendor enters or conducts operations at Lions. • SHMD will ensure that the food service concession operation and vendor meet all PARD …
BOATING CONCESSION ON BARTON CREEK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Currently operating as Zilker Park Boat Rentals Presented by: Gabrielle Restivo Contract Management Specialist IV Contracts and Concessions Committee August 17, 2020 1 CONCESSION LOCATION ON BARTON CREEK 2 CONCESSION HISTORY Opened as Zilker Park Boat Rentals as a canoe rental service in 1969 by Howard Barnett Now includes kayaks and stand-up paddle boards Community partnerships with Sunshine Camp, Texas River School, City of Austin Park Rangers Current contract period: • Initial Period (02/28/2006 – 03/01/2011) • Extension #1 (03/01/2011 – 02/29/2016) • Extension #2 (03/01/2016 – 02/29/2021) 3 CONCESSION ASSETS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Open shed used for rental transactions and equipment storage Storage shed with attached decking and stairway Detached storage unit Boat storage racks 2015-2016 • Earthwork and replacement of boating assets: $75,587 • Decking and stairs: $20,278 2019 • Earthwork: $8,154 4 HISTORICAL GROSS SALES, REPORTED EXPENDITURES, AND REVENUE PAYMENTS $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $- Gross Revenue Expenditures Revenue Payments to City 2015 $445,267 $155,090 $46,877 2016 $456,403 $240,126 $45,700 2017 $632,740 $294,599 $57,163 2018 $805,039 $56,824 $74,536 2019 $676,775 $332,002 $67,678 5 RFP BOATING SOLICITATION GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Programming • 5 years of experience with safety record • Supply all necessary watercraft • Nonmotorized craft only • Sustainability (environmental) Plan • Public benefit programs for youth and seniors • Fee schedule approval • Marketing Plan • Monthly and annual reporting • Revenue share proposal Improvements • Capital Improvement Plan required • Improvement Plans require PARD’s written approval • 10% reinvestment annually in equipment and facilities 6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSAL LANGUAGE Contractor shall not make any structural alterations, repairs, nor improvements of the premises without written permission and approval from the PARD Director or designee. Any alteration made by the Contractor shall become the property of the City at the termination of the contract. City reserves the right to require Contractor to restore the property to its original condition at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall make written report to City Contract Manager of any needed repairs or suggested alterations or improvements. Improvement plans and any revisions are subject to the City’s written approval. 7 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROPOSAL LANGUAGE Concessionaire shall prepare and submit to PARD a Program Plan for educating the public on the use of canoes, kayaks, and SUPs. The plan …
Land Management Plan for Parks and Recreation Department Natural Areas Request for Proposals Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager Land Management Program Natural Resources Division Austin Parks and Recreation Department matt.mccaw@austintexas.gov Purpose To receive feedback from the Contracts & Concessions Committee related to the scope of work for the Land Management Plan for Parks and Recreation Department natural areas request for proposals. 2 3 Background • The majority of PARD’s lands are protected as natural areas in preserves (Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, greenbelts, metro parks, district parks, even along the margins of golf courses). • A natural area is an area that retains or has reestablished its natural character, typically dominated by native plants and animals. 4 Background • These natural areas provide critical services, such as: • climate regulation • water cleansing • air cleansing • mental health social benefits • • Most have not been managed to maintain ecosystem health. • Threatened by climate change, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, all of which make them more susceptible to heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. 5 Background • The need for comprehensive planning and management of PARD natural areas has long been recognized by staff, partners, and the community. • The 2019 Wildfire Preparedness Audit highlighted this need from a public safety standpoint. • Recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans. • PARD committed to establish a land management team to do this. 6 PARD Lands Involved • All Preserves and PARD Balcones Canyonlands Preserves • Contiguous natural areas > 75-100 ac. • Excludes high perimeter area (difficult access, expensive mgmt) • Creates large mgmt. complexes • 10,000+ ac. included Ecosystems 7 Oak savanna Grassland Oak-juniper woodland Bottomland forest Riparian and aquatic 8 Deliverables & Plan Components Site analysis • Soils • Hydrology • Existing vegetation communities • Endangered species habitat • Trails, authorized and unauthorized • Other elements Climate vulnerability analysis • Identify components of ecosystems that affect vulnerability to intense heat, drought, and wildfire • Map these components to indicate where natural resources may be most vulnerable to climate change • Will help prioritize work Deliverables & Plan Components 9 Management goals: vegetation communities that are expected to provide desired ecosystem services most sustainably. Restoration strategies that may be effective and appropriate for achieving management goals in various contexts. Monitoring design to evaluate progression toward management goals. ~10-year document; 50-year horizon. PARD Long-Range Plan Strategies & …
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee 17-Aug-20 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB Sep-20 Council Oct-20 Operation Boating Concession on Lady Bird Lake (Texas Rowing Center) A Y S Jun-20 Jun-20 Aug-20 Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Hancock Golf Course P/D N S Oct-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Notes On February 20, 2020, Austin City Council approved a resolution to explore options to procure a temporary vendor, through an expedited process, to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. PARD has identified APF to establish a contract with a vendor to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. A draft contract between PARD and APF for this purpose is being reviewed by the COA Law Department. Solicitation was released 3/23/2020 with an original close date of 4/23/2020. However, the COA Purchasing Office extended the proposal submittal deadline until 4/30/2020. CCC and PARB approvals completed in June. Recommendation scheduled for City Council on August 27, 2020 The Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Hancock Golf Course is on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 impact on the City’s golf program. Estimated timeframe for the RFP release is July/August of 2020. 8/11/2020 Interlocal Agreement with Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) to Operate and Manage Food Concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. P/D NA NS Aug-20 Aug-20 Sept-20 Development of a Land Management Plan for Austin Nature Preserves System P/D NA S Aug-20 Aug-20 Dec-20 Concessionaire for Operation and Management of a Boat Rental on Barton Creek P/D N S Oct-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 P/D - Planning & Development A - Advertised E - Evaluation N - Negotiation NS - Non-Solicited S - Solicited NCP - No Contact Period in Effect NA - Not Applicable Dates are subject to change based on project timeline. 8/11/2020 Lions Municipal Golf Course is owned by The University of Texas and is leased to the City. The agreement with the previous food concessionaire at Lions terminated in May, and because the City's lease with UT expires in December, a new solicitation was not conducted. Currently, food services are being offered by a food truck. SHMD, a special district created by the Texas Legislature to preserve the historic golf course, is interested in operating and managing the food …
Special Meeting of the Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board July 17, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee to be held July 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 16, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 17, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Page 1 of 3 • • • • • • PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Monday, August 17, 2020 – 10:00-11:30AM Via Videoconference Sarah Faust (D-5) Nina Rinaldi, (D-1) Dawn Lewis, (D-10), Ex-Officio REVISED AGENDA COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Francoise Luca, (D-7), Chair Rich DePalma, (Mayor) Anna Di Carlo, (D-2) CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Contracts and Concessions Committee special meeting of June 5, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Save Historic Muny District for the operations and management of the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. Presenter: Kevin Gomillion, Golf Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Draft scope of work for request for proposals for a boating concession on Barton Creek. …
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting August 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to be held August 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 16, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 no later than noon, August 16, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – August 17, 2020 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Molly Wang, Peter Chao, Sarah Chen, Catherina Conte, Debasree DasGupta, Nguyen Stanton, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, and Hanna Huang MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: a. April 10, 2020 b. May 20, 2020 c. June 22, 2020 d. July 22, 2020 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports 1. AARC Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan 2. Equity Mini-Grant application scoring b. Update on the July 24 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Stanton) 3. STAFF BRIEFING …
Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting August 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting to be held August 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 16, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 17, 2020 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 no later than noon, August 16, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to joshua.robinson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – August 17, 2020 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING BOARD MEMBERS: Vince Cobalis, Pramod Patil, Pooja Sethi, Kirk Yoshida, Molly Wang, Peter Chao, Sarah Chen, Catherina Conte, Debasree DasGupta, Nguyen Stanton, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Kuo Yang, and Hanna Huang MEETING CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of minutes from the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (AAQOLAC) meetings on: a. April 10, 2020 b. May 20, 2020 c. June 22, 2020 d. July 22, 2020 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports 1. AARC Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan 2. Equity Mini-Grant application scoring b. Update on the July 24 Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Stanton) 3. STAFF BRIEFING …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES OF FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 via WebEx Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kuo Yang, Kirk Yoshida, Shubhada Saxena, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Hanna Huang, Debasree DasGupta, Pramod Patil and Pooja Sethi STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: Sanjna Malpani – Asian American Health Initiative Reshmi Chowdhury – Virtual Music Event 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2. OLD BUSINESS The Commission did not take up the minutes from the AAQOLAC meeting on February 18, 2020. a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: See workgroup meeting notes in backup material 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update provided. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: No updated provided. Budget timeline/process Budget Recommendations b. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC): No update provided. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan: No updated provided. 2. Update on AARC Bridge: No update provided. 3. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards and Update on upcoming Equity Mini-Grant application and timeline – Commission Liaison, Joshua Robinson provided an update. Listen to audio 4. Asian language access to proposed Land Development Code revisions – No action taken. 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS Status of the Immigrant Affairs position in the Equity Office – Commission Liaison, Joshua Robinson provided an update. Listen to audio. a. Discussion and possible action to provide a letter of support to utilize the Contract Management At Risk (CMAR) process for the next phase of Asian American Resource Center construction. (supported by the AARC Oversight Workgroup - Commissioner Cobalis moved that the commission will support the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Project Delivery Method for the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Master Plan Phase 2 Project. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote was 11-0. b. Discussion and possible action to support the amendment to the Parks and Recreation Department contract with Meals on Wheels and More to provide meals for the Senior Program at the Asian American Resource Center (AARC). Supported by the AARC Oversight Workgroup and reviewed by the Commission in December 2019 – Commissioner DasGupta moved to support the amendment to the Parks and Recreation Department contract with …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2020 at via WebEx Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:06 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Peter Chao, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Hanna Huang, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, and Pooja Sethi Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer Diane Siler, Deputy Budget Officer Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) Brandon Kroos, Business Process Specialist (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: See workgroup meeting notes in the backup materials. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No updated provided 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: See workgroup meeting notes in backup materials. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: No updated provided Budget timeline/process c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan: 2. Update on the Asian American Recourse Center Bridge 3. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards 4. Current status of City Budget process and COVID-19 impact 2. STAFF BRIEFING a. COVID-19 Funding framework (Rey Arellano -City Manager’s Office and Diane Siler -Budget Office) – Assistant City Manager, Rey Arellano and Deputy Budget Officer Diane Siler provided an update on funding the COVID-19 Funding Framework. b. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards and Update on upcoming Equity Mini-Grant application and timeline (Brion Oaks – Equity Office) – Chief Equity Officer, Brion Oaks and Business Process Specialist, Brandon Kroos provided an update on the Equity Mini-Grant process. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the election of officers to the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission – Commissioner did not take action. b. Discussion and possible action on recommendations for the Austin Police Department – Commissioner Saxena moved to approve the recommendation. Commissioner Yoshida seconded. The vote was 8 - in Favor. 3 – Abstain. c. Network of Asian American organizations and Asian American Pacific Islander response to the COVID-19 Pandemic – Commission did not take action. and Telecommunications Commission) provided a presentation over the 2020 Census Asian d. Census 2020 initiative "Count Us In" – Commissioner Sumit DasGupta (Community Technology American Complete Count. e. Discussion and Possible action related to the FY 2021 Budget – Commissioner Yoshida moved to revise the FY2021 Budget Recommendations. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 via Conference Call Chair Vince Cobalis called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Kavita Radhakrishnan, Debasree DasGupta Shubhada Saxena, Ketan Patel, and Pooja Sethi Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Bryan Manley, Chief of Police Richard Guajardo, Assistant Police Chief GuiMei Fung, Community Liaison (APD) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (CPIO) Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2. OLD BUSINESS The Commission did not take action on the February 18, 2020 and April 10, 2020 meeting minutes. a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: No update provided. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Commissioner Patil provided an update on his meeting with the University of Texas Asian/Asian American Faculty and Staff Association. 4. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. Budget timeline/process b. Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC): Commissioner Stanton provided an update on the 2021 Budget Recommendation. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan – Commission Cobalis provided an update. See memorandum from Director Kimberly McNeeley in backup materials. 2. Update on the AARC Bridge 3. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards – See backup document 4. Current status of City Budget process and COVID-19 impact – No updated provided. 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Austin Police Department Safe Initiative b. The Austin Police Department system for providing language support when interacting with the community – Assistant Police Chief, Richard Guajardo, Community Liaison, GuiMei Fung and Language Access Coordinator, Houmma Garba provided a presentation over APD’s Language Access Support system. c. Overview of the “Tatum Report” and draft implementation plan – Assistant City Manager, Rey Arellano and Austin Police Chief, Brian Manley provided A presentation and overview of the Tatum Law Independent Investigation. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action to proclaim May 2020 as Asian American - Pacific Islander Cultural Heritage Month – Commissioner Chen moved to send proclamation to the Mayor Steve Adler’s Office. Commissioner Yoshida seconded. Vote was 9-0 b. Information Sharing – Commissioner Saxena and DasGupta provided information to share. 5. FUTURE AGENDA a. Analysis of Austin Police Department’s Racial Profiling Data joint report …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan August 2020 Thank you for having us ● We’ve been revising the Community Climate Plan ● First Draft Recommendations out now ● Draft for Public Comment in August ● Council in October ● We’re looking for your: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes How w as t his plan creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors St eering Commit t ee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Navigant Consulting Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO Also: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Karen Magid, Kurt Stogdill, and Nick Kincaid Our Commit ment t o Climat e Equit y Climat e Change Racial Equit y Eliminat e t he use of fossil fuels for energy & t ransport at ion Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices • Healt h Affordabilit y Accessibilit y Cult ural Preservat ion Communit y Capacit y Just Transit ion Account abilit y Eliminat e disparit ies t hat can be predict ed by race • • • • • • Safety for all at all times No disproportionate economic outcomes Fair access to services for all Inclusive participation in our city Positive health outcomes for all Embrace culture & difference If we’re not proactively addressing equity, we’re perpetuating injustice W e are Changing t he Eart h’s Climat e could be Warming over 2 catastrophic to ℃ life on earth Net -zero by 2050 …
Presented by City Auditor Corrie Stokes August 2020 RedistrictATX.org What is Redistricting? • A process for residents to redraw council district boundaries every 10 years • Austin residents will redraw the boundaries in 2021 • New boundaries will go in effect for the November 2022 election Community participation There are two opportunities for Austin residents to be part of redistricting. 1 2 Applicant Review Panel The Panel will help select the commissioners. Three Certified Public Accountants will serve on the Panel. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission The Commission will draw the boundaries of Austin’s council districts. How the process works Three CPA’s will be randomly selected for the Applicant Review Panel The Panel will help select members for the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission Commissioners will draw the new council districts Key dates Event Date Sept 1 Sept 30 Oct 1 June 1, 2020 Applications for Commission and Panel opened Application period for Panel closes Application period for Commission closes City Auditor randomly selects 3 applicants for Panel Nov – Jan 15, 2021 Panel selects the 60 most qualified Commission applicants Jan 15-Jan 22 Each Council Member can strike one application from the qualified pool Jan 23 City Auditor randomly selects 8 Commissioners from the qualified pool Jan 24 – Feb 28 Commissioners choose 6 more applicants from the qualified pool March 1 – Nov 1 14 selected Commissioners draw districts to go in effect for the 2022 election Website – RedistrictATX.org Outreach in Multiple Languages Current Commission Applicants As of August 14, 2020 Total Applications Received: 239 The complete demographic breakdown can be found on redistrictatx.org RedistrictATX.org
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 17, 2020 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kuo Yang, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Hanna Huang, Ketan Patel, Shubhada Saxena, Debasree DasGupta, and Pooja Sethi Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Corrie Stokes, City Auditor Zach Baumer, Climate Protection Manager (Office of Sustainability) Laura LaFuente, Program Manager (Austin Public Health) Celine Rendon, Community Engagement Specialist (Office of Sustainability) Joshua Robinson, Commissions Liaison (Equity Office) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on April 10, 2020, May 20, 2020 and June 22, 2020 with minor edit. Commissioner Cobalis made the motion. Commissioner Chen seconded. Vote was 10-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: No update provided. 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: No update provided 4. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided b. Update on the July 24 Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting (Commissioner Stanton) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan: No update provided 2. Update on the Asian American Recourse Center Bridge: No update provided 3. Results from prior Mini-Grant awards: No update provided 4. Current status of City Budget process and COVID-19 impact: No update provided 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Office of Sustainability Presentation on the Austin Community Climate Plan (Celine Rendon) - Climate Protection Manager Zach Baumer and Community Engagement Specialist Celine Rendon provided an update on the Austin Community Climate Plan. Budget Recommendations. b. Austin Public Health FY 2020 Budget Recommendations Update & Overview of the Social Services Audit (Adrienne Sturrup) - Program Manager Laura LaFuente provided a status update on the FY20 c. Office of the City Auditor Presentation on the Redistricting Commission – City Auditor Corrie Stokes provided a presentation on the timeline for applying to be on the Redistricting Commission. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on resolution in support of Austin Asian Impact and its data collection work, including assembling a directory of Asian American organizations and collection of social impact data – No action taken. Commissioners will collaborate on public safety initiatives in the Health and Community Engagement Workgroup. b. Information Sharing – No …
Special Meeting of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission August 14, 2020 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission to be held August 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, August 13, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7829 or jill.fagan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jill.fagan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Special Called Meeting ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION August 14, 2020 10:00 to 11:30 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS a. E 51st East 51st Street Mobility Project Update (Atkins/Staff) b. Mueller Development Update (Catellus) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from the 06/08/20 Commission meeting (Discussion and Action) 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Staff/Commission) 5. NEXT MEETING: September 8, 2020 (Regular Meeting) ADJOURNMENT Estimate 10:00 10:05 10:40 11:10 11:20 11:25 11:30 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 Jill Fagan with the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7829 for additional …
EAST 51 ST STREET MOBILITY PROJECT ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 THE CITY OF AUSTIN & ATKINS PROJECT LIMITS Interstate 35 East 51st Street East 51st Street Barbara Jordan Blvd Barbara Jordan Blvd eller Blvd u M N n Dr a m erk B Bartholomew District Park ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION | AUGUST 14, 2020 2 EAST 51 ST STREET VISION PLAN • Promote coordinated redevelopment for both sides of the corridor • Plan endorsed by Council on April 26, 2012 • Support from Working Group and various community stakeholders • Added to the 2012 Bond Program as a Community-Based Project ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION | AUGUST 14, 2020 3 EAST 51 ST STREET VISION STATEMENT A MULTI-MODAL URBAN STREET THAT ACCOMMODATES SAFE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MOVEMENT AS WELL AS CALMS VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. EAST 51 ST STREET IS LINED WITH BUILDINGS THAT PROMOTE A SAFE, INTERESTING AND LIVELY PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT, WITH STRONG LINKAGES AND AN APPROPRIATE SCALE TRANSITION TO THE WINDSOR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION | AUGUST 14, 2020 4 OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS • MORE CONSISTENT, LOWER MOTOR VEHICLE SPEEDS • ENHANCE SAFETY FOR ALL ROAD USERS • UPGRADE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE BIKING • REDUCE LEFT TURN CONFLICTS • IMPROVE MULTI-MODAL ACCESS • ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY FOR PEOPLE WALKING • REDUCE CONGESTION • IMPROVE TRANSIT ACCESS ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION | AUGUST 14, 2020 5 EAST OF MUELLER BOULEVARD TYPICAL SECTION 5.00’ 5.80’ 8.00’ 8.50’ 21.00’ 16.00’ 21.00’ 8.50’ 7.50’ 7.00’ 7.50’ ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION | AUGUST 14, 2020 6 CAMERON ROAD - LANCASTER DRIVE LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC L O C LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC C O L C O L LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC LOC L O C L O C L O C L O C C O L C O L C O L C O L C O L C O L C …
ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on August 14, 2020, via videoconferencing. Commission Members in Attendance: SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, August 14, 2020 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Carol Drennan • Corky Hilliard • Chris Jackson Staff in Attendance: • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Ken Ronsonette • • Kathy Sokolic Jonathan Schwartz • Susana Carbajal, Economic Development Department (EDD) • Pam Hefner, EDD • • Matthew Schmidt, EDD Jill Fagan, EDD 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: SPEAKERS ON AGENDA ITEMS a. None 3. NEW BUSINESS a. E 51st East 51st Street Mobility Project Update: Gary Gemar (Atkins) and Jill Fagan provided updates on the City’s E 51st Street mobility bond project and expected timing and phasing for the improvements. b. Mueller Development Update: Brian Dolezal with Catellus provided updates and information on Mueller parks and businesses and the construction status for various projects in Mueller, as well as future infrastructure work and upcoming events. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the June 8, 2020 meeting were approved on Commissioner Krivoniak’s motion and Commissioner Ronsonette’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Lima was absent. Commissioner Neider was off the dais. 1 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: • Affordable housing and Mueller Foundation update • Mueller financial update • UT lease site update • Control Tower and Browning Hangar update • PIAC Transition Working update • Street tree maintenance and best practices • Town Center and other vacant space development updates a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is September 8, 2020. [Note, this meeting was subsequently canceled and a Special Called meeting was scheduled for September 11, 2020.] 6. NEXT MEETING ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. without objection. 2
Special Meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) August 14, 2020 MCPD to be held Friday August 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday August 13, 2020 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 14, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3256 or david.ondich@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday August 13, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to david.ondich@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday August 13, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES August 14, 2020 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Robin Orlowski Danny Saenz Emily Shryock Deborah Trejo AGENDA Jonathan Franks, Chair Jose Levy, Vice-chair Gene Brooks Taurean Burt Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities July 10, 2020 Meeting. 2A. Discussion and possible action to adopt revised resolution from June 12 and July 8 MCPD meetings that local pandemic prevention efforts thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities – Commissioners Shryock and Orlowski; 3. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 3A. Presentation and Discussion: Brie L. Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer; City of Austin’s State legislative agenda 3B. Presentation and Discussion: Candice Cooper, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Human Resources Department (HRD); Update on City of Austin, Quality of Life Study for People with Disabilities 3C. Presentation and Discussion: Joshua Robinson, Quality of …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities A Resolution Affirming the Rights of People with Disabilities and the Obligation to Maintain Access During COVID‐19 WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 remain fully in effect and has not been repealed, modified, or suspended during the COVID‐19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, on March 28, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 1 reminding healthcare providers and other relevant entities that regulations and civil rights related to people with disabilities are still relevant and enforceable and healthcare “rationing” based on disability status is prohibited; and WHEREAS, people with disabilities still have the right and need to participate in their communities for personal, professional, health and recreational purposes; and, WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID‐19 due to an inability to social distance with personal care attendants or because of residence in a nursing home, institutional or group setting; and WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are considered “”high risk” for complications of COVID‐19 due to existing health conditions; and WHEREAS, modifications to operating procedures or service provision due to safety protocols may not be designed or implemented in ways that provide access in physical and virtual spaces; therefore preventing people with disabilities from accessing public goods and services or exposing them to higher risk (such as being unable to follow the “one way” flow of traffic due to only one doorway being accessible or being unable to see directional signage); and WHEREAS, some people with disabilities in Austin have reported denial of assistance as a reasonable accommodation to access good or services due to risk to staff or inadequate staffing, without being offered an equally effective method of providing access; and WHEREAS, existing municipal outreach efforts have not always prioritized or considered the specific needs, concerns, issues, and challenges especially facing people with disabilities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that local prevention and control efforts fully include, support, and affirm the human rights, dignity, and particular needs of all local people with disabilities throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also encourage the City of Austin to ensure all decision‐making processes and communication …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Recommendation Number: 20200814‐2A: A Resolution Affirming the Rights of People with Disabilities and the Obligation to Maintain Access During COVID‐19 WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 remain fully in effect and has not been repealed, modified, or suspended during the COVID‐19 pandemic; and, WHEREAS, on March 28, 2020 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 1 reminding healthcare providers and other relevant entities that regulations and civil rights related to people with disabilities are still relevant and enforceable and healthcare “rationing” based on disability status is prohibited; and WHEREAS, people with disabilities still have the right and need to participate in their communities for personal, professional, health and recreational purposes; and, WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID‐19 due to an inability to social distance with personal care attendants or because of residence in a nursing home, institutional or group setting; and WHEREAS, many people with disabilities are considered “”high risk” for complications of COVID‐19 due to existing health conditions; and WHEREAS, modifications to operating procedures or service provision due to safety protocols may not be designed or implemented in ways that provide access in physical and virtual spaces; therefore preventing people with disabilities from accessing public goods and services or exposing them to higher risk (such as being unable to follow the “one way” flow of traffic due to only one doorway being accessible or being unable to see directional signage); and 1 Office Of Civil Rights: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr‐bulletin‐3‐28‐20.pdf WHEREAS, some people with disabilities in Austin have reported denial of assistance as a reasonable accommodation to access good or services due to risk to staff or inadequate staffing, without being offered an equally effective method of providing access; and WHEREAS, existing municipal outreach efforts have not always prioritized or considered the specific needs, concerns, issues, and challenges especially facing people with disabilities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities recommends that local prevention and control efforts fully include, support, and affirm the human rights, dignity, and particular needs of all local people with disabilities throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also encourage the City …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes August 14, 2020 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (14 August 2020) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on August 14, 2020 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the August 14, 2020 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 1:06pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Jose Levy Commissioners: Gene Brooks, Joey Gidseg, Robin Orlowski, Emily Shryock. Committee Member Absent: Commissioners: Taurean Burt, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Danny Saenz and Deborah Trejo Staff in Attendance: David Ondich, ADA Program Administrator and Lee Nguyen ADA Program Human Resources (HR) Specialist. Chair Jonathan Franks moved item 3A, A City staff presentation up on the agenda. Please refer to item 3A for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Gene Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 10, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Robin Orlowski. The motion passed 6-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication that took place during the August 14, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion and possible action to adopt revised resolution from June 12 and July 8 MCPD meetings that local pandemic prevention efforts thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities – Commissioners Shryock and Orlowski; Motion: Commissioner Emily Shryock made a motion adopt the revised MCPD resolution that local pandemic prevention efforts thoroughly include, affirm and support the rights and needs of people with disabilities passed by the Commission for Women. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Robin Orlowski . The motion was passed 6-0. To view the discussion, commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/74690 and view item 2A. . 3. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 3A. Presentation and Discussion: Brie L. Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer; City of Austin’s State legislative agenda. To view the complete presentation and the Commissioners’ discussion and questions to the staff, in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/74690 and view item 3A 3B. Presentation and Discussion: Candice Cooper, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Human Resources Department (HRD); Update on City of Austin, Quality of Life Study for People with Disabilities. A vendor has been selected through the City’s RFP process, the item is scheduled on the Council Agenda …
Special Meeting of the Construction Advisory Committee August 14, 2020 The Construction Advisory Committee to be held August 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, August 13th, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 14, 2020 Construction Advisory Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3957 and Shelley.Franklin@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Shelley.Franklin@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Construction Advisory Committee August 14, 2020 3:00-4:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member District 6 – Vacant District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member District 10 – Carson Fisk, Committee Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 12, 2020 2. DIRECTORS REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects and the ongoing response to COVID-19 a. Discussion of potential date changes and rescheduling of Work Plan for 2020 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Prevailing Wage & Compliance b. Discussion and Possible Action on Corridor Plan Update 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Contractor Evaluation Performance Program …
Special Meeting of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION August 12, 2020, 3:00 pm Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held on August 12, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by noon Tuesday, August 11th. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 12th Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2435 or Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker's name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes before meeting start to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • 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 Dwight Scales in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-2435, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Dwight Scales at 512- 974-2435 ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION August 12, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. VIDEO CONFERENCE AGENDA Gerry Acuna Jonathan Barona Ian Steyaert Cathy Gattuso Melissa Rothrock Lisa Barden Amanda Masino Kaiba White Janis Bookout CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS Revision by Zack Baumer 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1. APPROVAL OF July 17, 2020, Special Meeting …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: August 12, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Recycling Residual Rate The last recorded recycling residual rate was 17.29% Austin Resource Recovery and both vendors agreed to cancelling the Spring 2020 Recycling audit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An early Fall 2020 Recycling audit is still scheduled US Plastics Pact The City of Austin intends to join the U.S. Plastics Pact as a Not-for-Profit Activator, which will formally launch later this summer. Organized by The Recycling Partnership, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and World Wildlife Fund, the U S. Plastics Pact is a collaboration that will bring together companies, government entities, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders to work collectively toward a common vision of a circular economy for plastics, as outlined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy. This vision aims to ensure that plastics never become waste by eliminating the plastics we do not need, innovating to ensure that the plastics we do need are reusable, recyclable, or compostable, and circulating all the plastic items we use to keep them in the economy and out of the environment. The City of Austin joined the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment in 2018. More information is available in the activator packet. Economic Impact Study Update Austin Resource Recovery commissioned TXP, Inc. through a Master Agreement to update its 2015 study of the economic impact of recycling and reuse-related in Austin. The study scope was broadened to include a wider definition of industry activities that are recycling and reuse-related. Based on the new definition, in the past 5 years, total direct Austin circular economy employment rose from 2,670 to 3,156, while direct payroll climbed from $74.5 million to $165.8 million. The total current economic impact of the sector, including indirect and induced impacts, is $1.1 billion in economic activity and the support of approximately 6,300 jobs. The study also included recommendations to increase the economic impact of the sector, which has been provided to the Zero Waste Master Plan consultants for review and incorporation as appropriate into the Master Plan Update. The new study is now available online. ARR Solicitations Update As of July 22, 2020 ZWAC Meeting August 12, 2020 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP – Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification …
2020 Austin Climate Equity Plan August 12th, 2020 Thank you for having us ● We’ve been revising the Community Climate Plan ● First Draft Recommendations out now ● Draft for Public Comment in August ● Council in October ● We’re looking for your: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support There is an opportunity in this moment Convergence driving Change COVID-19 → Economic Devastation Black Lives Matter Climate Change What people actually want: ● Good jobs and training for new industries ● To be healthy ● Safety in all places for all ● Vibrant community ● Clean environment Existing Initiatives moving in this direction: ● Austin Civilian Conservation Corps ● Green Jobs Grants “The pandemic” is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next. We can choose to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our data banks and dead ideas, our dead rivers and smoky skies behind us. Or we can walk through lightly, with little luggage, ready to imagine another world. And ready to fight for it. - Arundhati Roy How was this plan created? • 24 City Staff • 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) • 12 Ambassadors • 4 Equity Trainings • 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) • 14 Steering Committee • 60+ Advisory Group Meetings Meetings • 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors Steering Committee Members Co-Chairs Mayuri Raja, AZAAD, Google Shane Johnson, Sierra Club Katie Coyne, Asakura Robinson Susana Almanza, PODER Joep Meijer, Citizen Jim Walker, Univ. of Texas Rocio Villalobos, Equity Office Drew Nelson, Mitchell Foundation Rodrigo Leal, Navigant Consulting Rene Renteria, Citizen Kaiba White, Public Citizen Lauren Peressini, Sunrise Movement Shawanda Stewart, Huston-Tillotson Univ. Kenneth Thompson, Solar Austin Ben Leibowicz, Univ. of Texas Suzanne Russo, Pecan Street Inc. Pooja Sethi, Sethi Law Darien Clary, AISD Alberta Phillips, Joint Sustainability Committee, ECHO Also: Nakia Winfield, Brandi Clark Burton, Kurt Stogdill 2015 Community Climate Plan Adopted by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes Our Commitment to Climate Equity Climate Change Racial Equity Eliminate the use of fossil fuels for energy & transportation Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes August 12th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/74612 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:25 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Amanda Massino, Ian Steyaert, Melissa Rothrock, Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout (Membership pending), Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Jaime Germany Terry, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Dwight Scales, Donald Hardee, Amy Slagle, Ron Romero, and Natalie Betts Staff in attendance over the phone: None Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF July 17th SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the July 17th Special Meeting minutes. Commissioner Kaiba White made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Ian Steyaert Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a Discussion and Action – Office of Sustainability Community Climate Plan 2020 Revision by Zach Baumer and Celine Rendon Zach Baumer and Celine Rendon with the Office of Sustainability present the Community Climate Plan for 2020. The first full draft of the presentation will no be released to the public for the public review for another seven to ten days. Commissioner Kaiba White mentioned that she prepared a document outlining the strategies and goals that fall under food and consumption. The Commission will probably want to review after the full draft is released. The first Austin Community Climate Plan was adopted by City Council in 2015. The Office of Sustainability’s been going through the process of doing a five-year update and revision to the plan. We are aiming for an October Council date for adoption. We are interested in your feedback. The planning effort started with direction from the joint sustainability committee last October. The direction was to focus on equity. No one could’ve anticipated a pandemic, economic devastation, job issues, social injustice, the Black Lives Matter Movement that’s been growing and finally stacking climate change which is still happening. The consensus is to act now with bold steps related to climate change. The focus in the planning effort is to focus on jobs, job training, health, safety, community connections, and a clean environment. …
Special Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee August 12, 2020 Small Area Planning Joint Committee to be held August 12, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (August 11, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 12, 2020 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512 974-1621 or Jeffrey.Engstrom@austintexas.gov no later than noon, August 11, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jeffrey.Engstrom@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Claire Hempel Patrick Howard James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of minutes from the February 19, 2020 special Small Area Planning Joint Committee a. SP-2019-0171C – Goodwill Store (2411 Lake Austin Blvd.) — The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-744(E) Waterfront Overlay University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. (Discussion and/or Possible …
GRAPHIC SCALE 10 0 5 10 20 (IN FEET) C.M. CONTROLLING MONUMENT IRRIGATION CONTROL VALVE LEGEND 1/2" IRON ROD FOUND 1/2" IRON ROD SET BENCHMARK CONTROL POINT ELECTRIC BOX WATER METER ELECTRIC METER WASTEWATER MANHOLE POWER POLE WITH ARMS SIGN E T E WM WW CO G T 942 TELEPHONE PEDESTAL MARKER-UG TELEPHONE CONCRETE MONUMENT GUY WIRE TREE TO BE REMOVED LIGHT POLE WATER VALVE CLEAN OUT FIRE HYDRANT GAS METER EXTERIOR DOOR EXTERIOR DOOR (BELOW) LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION ACCESSIBLE ROUTE PROPERTY BOUNDARY R T I W " D 2 . 1 X E ) 7 4 0 -0 5 1 0 (2 1734 EX. 8" CS GAS OVERHEAD POLE ARMS MEET & MATCH EX. SIDEWALK RAMP G R 25' EX. 10" CI WTR (NO LABEL ON GRID MAP G23-3) NEW CURB & GUTTER TO REPLACE EXISTING DRIVEWAY (REMOVED) NOTES A) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE HOODED OR SHIELDED FROM THE VIEW OF ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY [SECTION 25-2-1064] B) ALL DUMPSTERS AND ANY PERMANENTLY PLACED REFUSE RECEPTACLES WILL BE LOCATED AT A MINIMUM OF TWENTY (20) FEET FROM A PROPERTY USED OR ZONED AS SF-5 OR MORE RESTRICTIVE [SECTION 25-2-1067] C) THE USE OF HIGHLY REFLECTIVE SURFACES, SUCH AS REFLECTIVE GLASS AND REFLECTIVE METAL ROOFS, WHOSE PITCH IS MORE THAN A RUN OF SEVEN (7) TO A RISE OF TWELVE (12), WILL BE PROHIBITED. [SECTION 25-2-1067] D) THE NOISE LEVEL OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WILL NOT EXCEED 70 DBA AT THE PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL USES [SECTION 25-2-1067] E) ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE FULL CUT-OFF AND FULLY SHIELDED IN COMPLIANCE WIWTH SUBCHAPTER E 2.5 AND WILL BE REVIEWED DURING BUILDING PLAN REVIEW. ANY CHANGE OR SUBSTITUTION OF LAMP/LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.5.2.E U " C / 2 -1 1 G IN T N A L P E N O Z ' 7 ' 6 R A E L C E C A P S LAKE AUSTIN BLVD (100' R.O.W .) REPLACE EXISTING TYPE II DRIVEWAY CAUTION!! GAS LINE USPS DROP BOX PROP. 6' SIDEWALK EX. 8" CS GAS ALVIN ) 4 1 0 -0 8 -9 (W P C C " P 2 . 7 X E S 51°05'32" E 134.19' EXISTING R.O.W. (S 49°00' E 134.05') ' 8 BIKE RACKS ' .2 0 1 ' .2 2 10.4' PROPOSED R.O.W. 6 BIKES 12' PROP. 12' SIDEWALK OVERHEAD CANOPY …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SITE PLAN VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION REQUEST REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: SP-2019-0171C EV DATE: 2/19/20 (512) 637-7518 (512) 399-5365 Phone: (512) 974-2711 Renee.Johns@austintexas.gov Goodwill Central Texas 1015 Norwood Park BLVD Austin, TX 78753 Dunaway | UDG 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 2, Ste. 250 Austin, TX 78735 PROJECT NAME: Goodwill Store ADDRESS OF APPLICATION: 2411 Lake Austin Blvd. APPLICANT: AGENT: CASE MANAGER: Renee Johns PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The applicant is proposing to construct a Goodwill store that will be a general retail sales (convenience) use at 2411 Lake Austin Blvd. Associated improvements include underground parking, utilities and other associated improvements. DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE: The applicant is requesting a variance from § 25-2-744(E) Waterfront Overlay University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations, which limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage. The existing development is currently at 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%. SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the waiver requests. The size of the site causes constraints for development. The site plan complies with all other requirements of the Land Development Code. PROJECT INFORMATION Gross Site Area Existing Zoning Watershed Watershed Ordinance Traffic Impact Analysis Capitol View Corridor Proposed Access Proposed Impervious Cover Proposed Building Coverage Height Parking required: 25 EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES 0.366 acres, 15, 928 sq. ft. GR-NP Lady Bird Lake Current Code N/A, not required N/A Lake Austin Blvd. / Foster Avenue 13,193 sf / 83% 11,580 sf / 73% 40’ 11” max Parking proposed: 25 LAND USES General Retail Sales (Convenience) (proposed) Lake Austin Blvd./ Professional offices Alley/Professional offices Dry Cleaners Multi-family ZONING GR-NP Street/ LR and GR-NP Alley/P-NP GR-CO-NP Hearn St/ SF-3 Site North South East West NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SEL Texas Tarrytown Alliance Tarrytown Neighborhood Association Save Barton Creek Assn. Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources West Austin Neighborhood Group
5110 Lancaster Court Austin, Texas 78723 Firm Registration #12469 Phone 512 761 6161 Fax 512 761 6167 info@civilitude.com www.civilitude.com ENGINEERS & P L ANNERS August 5, 2020 Planning Commissioner and Zoning and Platting Commissioners Small Area Planning Joint Committee 505 Barton Springs Rd, 4th Floor Austin, TX 78704 Re: Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay Sub‐District SP‐2019‐0328C 43 N IH 35 SVRD NB Austin, TX 78702 Dear Commissioners: On behalf of our client, 1010 Clermont Series of Cooee Yakka, LLC, we are submitting the Site Plan for 1010 Clermont for your recommendation to the Planning Commission. The property is on the northeast corner of the intersection of Clermont Street and IH 35 northbound frontage road and is triangular shaped due to prior dedication of property to TxDOT for IH 35 construction. Background information The property has been a used car lot for at least 23 year based on City aerials provided in the presentation. There were a billboard and several large signs on the property, almost all the signs have been removed and the billboard will be removed this fall. Due to the prior taking of right‐of‐way for IH 35 by TxDOT, the shape of the site is a trapezoid with the shortest property line along Clermont Avenue at 41.51‐feet; there is also a 25‐foot electric transmission line easement along the IH 35 frontage. The latest regulations adopted by Austin Energy do not allow trees of any type within the transmission line easement Site Plan Application The owner is seeking a site development permit to construct a 5,820 sf administrative office building on the northeast corner of the property outside the electric transmission line easement. The building height is limited by a SF‐3 zoned lot northeast of the property. Based on the limited size of the building and number of parking spaces, the owner is including a shower for commuter that walk or bicycle. LDC Code Section 25‐2‐735(D) (2) (d) requires that property that seeks 70% impervious cover instead of 40% must provide innovative water quality measures, so the site will provide a rain garden for roof runoff and porous pavement and sidewalks to treat the required first‐flush of runoff. Your favorable consideration of this request is appreciated. If you have any questions, please call me at 512‐569‐9830. Sincerely, James M Schissler James M. Schissler, P.E.
1010 Clermont August 12, 2020 Purpose • Seeking approval under LDC Section 25-2-735 (D) (2) (d) for the impervious cover at 69%, which is greater than the 40% allowed in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay sub-district. This will be a reduction from the existing 81% impervious cover for the former used car site and well below the zoning limit of 90%. Water quality measures consisting of a rain garden and porous pavement and sidewalk. 2 REASON • The triangular shaped property is the remaining portions of three lots after the TxDOT right-of-way purchase for IH 35, which severely limits the size of the property and therefore the portion of the property that can be used for parking and building. Approximately 47.5 percent of three original lots was purchased by TxDOT. • There is a 25 foot electric transmission easement across the west side of the lot, which severely limits the footprint of the building. Additionally, there is an SF-3 zoned lot a couple lots east of the property, so it is subject to compatibility height limit of 3 stories. 3 INFORMATION • Area Character • The site is on the IH 35 frontage road and is adjacent to commercial property, the site is zoned to allow administrative office use so will not affect the adjacent uses. The adjacent properties are zoned for commercial uses. 4 INFORMATION • The small administrative office building will not generate high traffic volumes and the location on IH 35 frontage road in downtown will facilitate alternate mobility options. A shower will be provided for tenant to use to facilitate bicycle riding and alternate transportation options. There are 11 parking spaces on the site. • The building is small enough to use City of Austin Resource Recovery for trash collection on Clermont Avenue, and Clermont Avenue has parking on both sides of the street. • The project includes a 10-foot wide shared use path along IH-35 frontage road to facilitate pedestrian and bicyclist access to the property and along the frontage road from adjacent streets without entering the travel lanes. • The zoning ordinance for the property restricts the allowable uses by listing over 30 prohibited uses, including medical offices, general retail sales, consumer convenience services, restaurants, software development and all automotive related uses. 5 Site previously used as used car sales lot with billboard in center and other signage. 6 7 PROPRTY PROFILE 8 PROPRTY …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE (SAPJC) SITE PLAN WATERFRONT OVERLAY REVIEW SHEET SP-2019-0328C SAPJC DATE: 08/12/2020 CASE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: APPLICANT: AGENT: 1010 Clermont 43 N IH 35 SVRD NB Cooee Yakka, LLC DBA 1010 Clermont Series (Paul Stables) P.O. Box 6464 Austin, Texas, 78762 (512) 826-1043 Civilitude (Jim Schissler) 5110 Lancaster Court Austin, Texas, 78723 (512) 761-6161 CASE MANAGER: Robert Anderson, (512) 974-3026 or robert.anderson@austintexas.gov PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: The request is for a 3-story, 40 foot tall administrative and business office building with 5,820 square feet of gross floor area on a 0.26 acre site. The total proposed impervious cover is 8,165 square feet (69.1%). SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan as proposed. The site plan will comply with all requirements of the Land Development Code prior to its release. PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE AREA ZONING NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN WATERSHED WATERFRONT OVERLAY WATERSHED ORDINANCE PROPOSED USE TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS N/A PROPOSED PARKING IMPERVIOUS COVER BUILDING COVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT F.A.R 0.26 acres GR-MU-V-CO-NP East Cesar Chavez Lady Bird Lake Festival Beach Subdistrict Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance (Urban) Administrative and Business Office 11 total vehicle spaces (1 ADA)1, 6 bicycle spaces Allowed/Required Existing 40% 80% 40 Feet 1:1 11,817 SF / 81.3% N/A N/A N/A Proposed 8,165 SF / 69.1% 1,940 SF / 16.4% 40 Feet 0.49:1 SUMMARY STAFF COMMENT ON SITE PLAN: The project is located in the Festival Beach Waterfront Overlay – outside of the primary and secondary setback areas – and, therefore, has a maximum site impervious cover of 40% or 70% for projects that meet certain specified criteria [LDC Section 25-2-735(D)]. Because the site plan proposes an impervious cover amount of 69.1% without meeting the aforementioned conditions, a waiver to the maximum allowable impervious cover is required by Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(1). 1 The applicant has submitted a parking waiver to the Board of Adjustment to reduce parking requirements from 15 total required vehicle parking spaces to 11 total required vehicle spaces. Page 2 1010 Clermont SP-2019-0328C The project is brought to the Small Area Planning Joint Committee for its recommendation to Planning Commission. According to the Land Development Code Section 25-2-721(A)(3)-(4), the Land Use Commission shall seek a recommendation from the Small Area Planning Joint Committee and the Environmental Commission for site plans seeking waivers from the requirements of the Waterfront Overlay Combining Districts. The applicant proposes to redevelop an existing used car sales …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:30 A.M. ONE TEXAS CENTER (OTC), ROOM 500 505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS DRAFT MINUTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Claire Hempel James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Ana Aguirre David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Dale Glover Amanda Morrow Richard Suttle (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) Staff Present Matt Dugan — PAZ Jeff Engstrom — PAZ Mark Graham – PAZ Jorge Rousselin – PAZ CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 11:31 AM 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the December 11, 2019 regular Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting. Commissioner Ray moved approval of the minutes from the December 11, 2019 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Aguirre. Approved on a 6-0 vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. None 4. NEW BUSINESS 1 a. 97 Red River St; 604 Driskill St; 701 and 705 E Cesar Chavez St – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2019-0138) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning of a vacant lot from CBD-CURE to CBD-CURE in the Rainey Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Hempel, 2nd by Thompson, to adopt staff recommendation for approval of CBD-CURE zoning with eligibility to apply for Downtown Density Bonus Program for a Floor Area Ratio exceeding 10:1. Motion approved on a 6-0 vote, with Howard absent. b. Imagine Austin Regional Centers Status — The Committee will discuss large scale developments and planning efforts in the vicinity of Imagine Austin Regional Centers. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by Thompson, 2nd by Hempel to direct staff to report back to the Commission on 1) what rules/planning tools can the city enforce outside of city limits; 2) what entities are planning in Austin’s ETJ and what are their purviews; and 3) what is the structure of regional planning entities in other Texas metro areas, and what grant funds are they taking advantage of. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair …
1. What planning authority does Austin have in our ETJ? What parts of the LDC apply outside of city limits? Do our utilities and ATD have plans for where streets and utilities should go? Austin has city limits and also a planning jurisdiction. The scope of Imagine Austin includes the entire planning jurisdiction. Austin city limits are made up of full purpose and limited purpose jurisdictions. Within city limits, Austin has full planning and land development controls. This means that all development must be in adherence to the adopted zoning and development requirements as contained in Austin Title 25, the land development code. Austin’s planning jurisdiction extends beyond city limits and includes the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Some development regulations do extend into ETJ, but not those that determine zoning and land use. Development in the ETJ must adhere to water quality and water detention and other health-related regulations that local governments may adopt for the subdivision of land. In addition, limited-scope site plan regulations may apply to development in the ETJ, though the review is significantly pared-down compared with site plans in the City’s full and limited purpose jurisdiction. In ETJ that is in Travis County, development is governed by Title 30. That title establishes a process for Austin and Travis County to jointly administer development regulations. Development in the ETJ that is in other counties besides Travis is governed by processes established in interlocal agreements. More information about ETJ can be found here: https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/1336/ETJ---September-2019-update- to-2019-05-PDF 2. What entities are engaged in regional planning outside of the city, and what is their purview? How are we coordinating with them on implementing Imagine Austin? The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. MPOs are federally required throughout the country in areas with a population of 50,000 or more and are required to produce a 20+ year transportation plan, called a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and a four-year planning document called the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). CAMPO recently adopted the 2045 RTP in May 2020. In Alignment with Imagine Austin, CAMPO’s 2045 Plan evaluates regional activity centers and how they impact the overall transit system (p. 16-17). Many regional jurisdictions use CAMPO’s population and growth projections to plan for future development. The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) was created June 26, 1970, pursuant to the Regional …
