REGULAR MEETING of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2022 6:00 PM CITY HALL ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Dwight Scales at (512) 974-2435 or dwight.scales@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy Gattuso (Vice-Chair) Amanda Masino Mayor Jonathan Barona District 3 Kaiba White District 7 Gerry Acuna (Chair) District 10 Albert Swantner District 1 Melissa Caudle District 4 Ian Steyaert District 8 CALL TO ORDER District 5 Melissa Rothrock District 2 Ethan Myers District 6 Ingrid Powell District 9 AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 3 speakers signed up *prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on August 10th, 2022 OLD BUSINESS 2. Approval of minutes of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 8th, 2022. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) Budget Review Update – Victoria Rieger 4. Transfer Station Presentation and Update – Richard McHale 5. URO Multifamily Composting Pilot Study Update – Elizabeth Nelson DIRECTOR’S REPORT 6. ARR Vehicle Wrap Update, Solicitations Update, Performance Reports, and Statistical Reports FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Dwight Scales at 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.
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – September 14, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca, Vice Chair Cristina Garza Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Regular meeting on July 13, 2022 STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) 2. Motion Media Arts Center (Austin School of Film + Austin Cinemaker Space) ~ Faiza Kracheni, Co-Executive Director & East Austin Native 3. Grant for Technology Opportunities Program – GTOPs Connect Update (Jesse Rodriguez, Program Manager) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. FCC Broadband Standards (Discussion and Action) 5. The Digital Inclusion Strategic Plan (Discussion and Action) 6. Intelligent Infrastructure Resolution (Discussion and Action) 7. Digital Inclusion Town Hall Listening Session Planning (Discussion and Action) Working Group Updates Policy Working Group 8. Update from Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom 9. Update from Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group 10. Update from Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission September 14, 2022 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Vacant (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the August 10, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with RE2D, Inc. to provide inspection, repair, and testing of stationary cranes, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $396,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Blackburn Group, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $668,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3985R that will provide water service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 5601 Durango Pass. (District 1) 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate …
Item 2 #22-2972 Water &Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to award a contract with RE2D, Inc. to provide inspection, repair, and testing of stationary cranes, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $396,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $79,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 JOG1028 for these services. The solicitation was issued on June 20, 2022 and closed on July 21, 2022. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Prior Council Action: N/A Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide annual inspections, repairs, and testing of stationary cranes at all water and wastewater treatment facilities, remote pump stations, lift stations, and package plants. All stationary cranes are used by Facility Maintenance staff daily to handle loading, unloading, heavy equipment and materials as well as during repairs of large process equipment. The contractor will be responsible for conducting visual inspections of the integrity and operation of all stationary cranes according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American National Standard Institute standards. The contractor shall also conduct several tests such as ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant testing in accordance with the various American Society for Testing and Materials standards as well as provide repairs as needed. Item 2 #22-2972 Water &Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 The contract will replace two current contracts, one of which will expire November 11, 2022. The requested authorization amounts for this contract were determined …
Item 3 # 22-2899 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Blackburn Group, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $668,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3985R that will provide water service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 5601 Durango Pass. (District 1) Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning & Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action N/A Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action September 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information The East Parke Subdivision Phase 2 project consists of approximately 30.42 acres of land out of the approximately 68-acre East Parke Subdivision located at 5601 Durango Pass (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Desired Development Zone, and the Walnut Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Blackburn Group, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 300 multi-family units and approximately 110,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The Applicant requested that the City provide water utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 3985R. Austin Water will also provide retail wastewater service to the Property. In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the water main in order to serve additional properties within the Central water pressure zone consistent with the City’s long range planning goals for this area. If approved by City Council, the City will cost participate in this construction project only to the extent of the City’s proportionate share of the oversized main. The proposed oversized improvements include construction of approximately 3,100 feet of 16-inch water main from the existing 16-inch water main located at the northwest corner of the Property, south along the western boundary of the Property to the existing 16-inch water main located south of Loyola Lane in Ed Bluestein Boulevard. Item 3 # 22-2899 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September …
Item 4 # 22-2900 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Blackburn Group, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $2,412,000.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized gravity wastewater main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3986R2 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 5601 Durango Pass. (District 1) Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning & Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action May 21, 2020 - Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a cost reimbursement agreement for Phase 1 of the East Parke Subdivision development. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action September 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information The East Parke Subdivision Phase 2 project consists of approximately 30.42 acres of land out of the approximately 68-acre East Parke Subdivision located at 5601 Durango Pass (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Desired Development Zone, and the Walnut Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Blackburn Group, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop East Parke Subdivision Phase 2 with approximately 300 multi-family units and approximately 110,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 3986R2. Austin Water will also provide retail water service to the Property. Prior Council Action City Council on May 21, 2020, authorized the negotiation and execution of a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (“Agreement”) to allow for reimbursement up to $2,782,025 for hard costs and soft costs for the oversized portion of the East Parke Subdivision Phase 1 wastewater improvements required in the SER-3986R. Current Request In accordance with Chapter 25-9 of the City Code, the City has asked the Applicant to oversize the Phase 2 gravity wastewater main in order to serve additional properties within the Walnut Creek Item 4 # 22-2900 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 drainage basin consistent with …
Item 5 # 22-2901 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under Austin Water’s regulatory framework in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning & Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15- 13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 30, 2021 – City Council voted to reauthorize the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action September 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. September 20, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by City Council included the development and adoption of an ordinance requiring the use of alternative onsite water for large, …
Item 6 # 22-2935 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to increase the transfer in from the Water and Wastewater Reserve Fund by $18,000,000 and increase other bond debt service requirement expenditures by $18,000,000 for the purpose of defeasing and redeeming certain outstanding bonds secured by the Reserve Fund. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales Fiscal Note A fiscal note is attached. Prior Council Action August 17, 2022 – Council approved the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action N/A Additional Backup Information Debt Service Reserve funds are restricted funds that are set-aside to provide additional security to Austin Water’s revenue bond holders. Because most of Austin Water’s Debt Service Reserve funds were funded with proceeds from prior bond issuances, such funds are only permitted to be used towards debt service and are not available for any other purpose. As outstanding revenue bonds mature or are refinanced with new revenue bonds that do not require a Debt Service Reserve fund, the restricted Debt Service Reserve funds will be utilized by contributing the funds as part of a revenue bond refinancing transaction or will be utilized to defease (prepay) outstanding revenue bonds. To utilize the excess reserve funds, the Combined Utility Revenue Bond Redemption Fund’s requirements must be increased. There will be a $0 net impact as the reserve proceeds will serve as “Revenue” to offset the increased requirements. The prepayment of debt with Debt Service Reserve funds will reduce future interest costs to ratepayers. The use of Debt Service Reserve funds is in part contingent upon the issuance of refunding bonds being authorized by City Council under a separate ordinance. A defeasance is a method of using available cash to pay off outstanding debt. The cash is placed in an escrow account held by a trustee to make principal and interest payments on the required payment date for the bonds being defeased until either the optional redemption date or maturity date of the defeased bonds. The obligations payable from the escrow are no longer secured by or payable from the revenues initially pledged to their payment. Strategic Outcome(s) Government that Works for All OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL NOTE …
Item 2 #22-2972 Water &Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 Posting Language Recommend approval to award a contract with RE2D, Inc. to provide inspection, repair, and testing of stationary cranes, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $396,000. MBE/WBE This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Austin Water Assistant Director of Operations, Rick Coronado Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $79,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 JOG1028 for these services. The solicitation was issued on June 20, 2022 and closed on July 21, 2022. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. Prior Council Action: N/A Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide annual inspections, repairs, and testing of stationary cranes at all water and wastewater treatment facilities, remote pump stations, lift stations, and package plants. All stationary cranes are used by Facility Maintenance staff daily to handle loading, unloading, heavy equipment and materials as well as during repairs of large process equipment. The contractor will be responsible for conducting visual inspections of the integrity and operation of all stationary cranes according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American National Standard Institute standards. The contractor shall also conduct several tests such as ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant testing in accordance with the various American Society for Testing and Materials standards as well as provide repairs as needed. Item 2 #22-2972 Water &Wastewater Commission: September 14, 2022 Council: September 29, 2022 The contract will replace two current contracts, one of which will expire November 11, 2022. The requested authorization amounts for this contract were determined …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Early Childhood Council 20220914-6: Fully Implementing Fee Waivers for High-Quality Affordable Early Child Care Centers WHEREAS, in the City of Austin, only 36% of children under the age of four living in households with low income are receiving any early learning services at all; and WHEREAS, 90% of these children aged birth to 4 are children of color; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the early childhood sector in Texas with an estimated loss of 22% of the state child care supply, as well as a disproportionate impact on communities of color in Austin; and WHEREAS, in September 2017, Council resolution 20170928-057 created 12 deliverables related to child care; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Health, after convening a workgroup of early childhood stakeholders, developed and sent to Council in April of 2018 the High Quality Child Care and Pre-K 3 Report Response to Council Resolution No. 20170928-057, which included fourteen considerations to support the child care sector and improve access to affordable, high-quality early care and education; and WHEREAS, one of the considerations in the High Quality Child Care and Pre-K 3 Report - Policy Consideration 1 – was to explore waiving City of Austin fees assessed for high quality child care centers; and WHEREAS, a Memorandum dated April 12, 2019, to the Mayor and Council Members from the Development Services and Planning and Zoning departments in response to Resolution No. 20181004- 036 outlined options for fee waivers for Council consideration, including annual fees collected by Austin Public Health and the Austin Fire Department, and project-specific development process fees assessed when opening or expanding a child care center; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 2019, Mayor and Council amended Chapter 10-3 of the City Code relating to food enterprise permits to exempt qualified high quality child care that accept child care subsidies from paying food permit fees (Ordinance No. 20190131-017), and on that date also approved an ordinance to exempt those child care centers from the general environment/licensing inspection fee and food establishment fee (Ordinance No. 20190131-016); and WHEREAS, during the May 11, 2022, regular meeting, the City of Austin Early Childhood Council received an update on the status of all considerations to Council that were included in the April 2018 High Quality Child Care and Pre-K 3 Report Response to Council Resolution No. 20170928-057, and found that waivers for Austin Fire Department fees and …
Austin Resource Recovery FY 2022-23 Approved Budget Highlights The Department’s Approved Operating Budget increases by approximately 8.6% or $9.6M in the upcoming fiscal year. This amount includes $0.6M for seven new positions, one each of the following: Accountant II, Administrative Specialist, Customer Service Representative, Customer Solutions Coordinator, Equipment Technician I, IT Application Analyst, and Marketing Rep A. ARR’s Approved Budget includes funding increases for living wage, fleet fuel and maintenance, homelessness cleanup services, disposal and processing contracts, temporary employees and overtime, and driver retention incentives along with other increases. Major reductions to the ARR Approved Budget include Bad Debt, GO Debt Service, transfer to Capital, and Vacancy Savings. FY 2022-23 Approved Operating Budget Revenue Requirements Ending Balance FTEs FY 2021 Budget FY 2022 Amended FY 2023 Approved $103,880,851 $110,998,492 $117,967,407 $106,810,355 $112,282,317 $121,929,742 $8,940,928 $11,437,141 $14,328,272 501.00 514.00 521.00 Capital Appropriations $11,860,005 $14,302,717 $14,171,217 Highlights of Approved Budget Major Rate Changes Service Description Monthly Clean Community Fee Residential Monthly Clean Community Fee Commercial Monthly Base Customer Fee Residential & Commercial $16.50 $18.80 $16.65 $19.45 Amended FY 2021-22 $4.70 Approved FY 2022-23 $4.85 Change Personnel: wages, insurance, OT, temps, incentives Citywide Cost Allocation Increases (City Support) Citywide Cost Drivers Departmental Cost Drivers Vacancy Savings increase Bad Debt Transfer to Capital GO Debt Service New full-time positions Contractual and commodity increases Homelessness cleanup services Fleet maintenance and fuel expense $0.15 $0.15 $0.65 FTEs 7.0 Incremental $3,566,576 $1,442,123 ($654,877) ($500,000) ($131,500) ($107,776) $615,551 $641,245 $900,000 $3,876,083 9/12/2022
To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery September 14, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Vehicle wrap update: The RCA for vinyl vehicle wraps passed on consent at the last City Council meeting. The RCA for non-vinyl vehicle wraps is under development AC retrofit update: ARR plans to retrofit 50 vehicles with the roof-mounted air conditioning units. Ten AC retrofits have been completed. The next ten AC units have been ordered and are pending delivery. Thirteen vehicles currently have unresolved air conditioning issues. Keep Austin Beautiful Presentation - Follow-up: During the presentation on August 10, 2022, the question was posed by the Commission regarding if there was demographic information on the students participating in the programs. This information has been provided for review (attached). ARR Solicitations Update As of September 2, 2022 ZWAC Meeting September 14, 2022 Upcoming Solicitations and Agreements Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Collection Services: ILA – The City will provide household hazardous waste, recycling, and other collection services for Travis County households located outside the incorporated limits of the city. 2. Mattress Collection and Recycling Pilot Program: RFP – The Contractor shall develop and implement a mattress and box spring collection and recycling pilot program. No existing contract. 3. Sale of Trash Carts and Materials for Recycling: IFB – The Contractor shall purchase, transport, and recycle trash carts and materials including carts, lids, and wheels that the City of Austin deems no longer usable. Link to the current contract. 4. Supplemental Brush and Bulk Collection Services: IFB - The Contractor shall provide supplemental brush and bulk debris removal and hauling services throughout Travis County and dispose of the debris at the designated Debris Management Site. Link to the current contract. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days & Published Solicitations: No Updates Solicitations in Evaluation or Negotiation: No Updates Definitions: CCO (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. CO-OP (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. ILA (Interlocal Agreement): A collaborative contract between local government entities (for example, ARR and a county, state, or school district) to provide more efficient and less costly services, where any payments are made from current revenues. …
Multifamily Organics Pilot ZWAC – 9/14/2022 Background • Resolution 20191017-028 • Universal Recycling Ordinance – organics diversion requirements for food service businesses only • Multifamily properties (>4 units) required to provide access to recycling for residents • About 55% of Austin households are in multifamily properties • 95% of those are renters Resolution 20191017-028 Multifamily Properties • Apartments • Condominiums • Including detached homes • Townhomes • Dormitories • Nursing homes / assisted living facilities • Mobile homes • 1,800 properties in Austin Existing Composting Options for Multifamily • Drop-off sites • Community gardens • Farmers’ Markets • Neighbors/friends with ARR carts • Backyard composting • Valet opt-in collection • Full-service collection offered to all residents Additional Research • Researched and interviewed other municipalities with multifamily organics programs • Collection - Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; New York, NY • Drop-Off – Washington D.C., Charlotte, VA; NYC • Researched existing multifamily organics pilots • San Francisco • Investigated properties in Austin with existing organics collection • Commercial Organics Pilot – Austin, 2012 Input from URO Committee • Onsite collection systems rather than drop-off • Large sample size • Geographic representation • 6 month pilot Input from Stakeholders • Meeting Dates: 4/23/19, 6/4/19, 1/8/20 • Stakeholders: haulers, multifamily property managers, Austin Apartment Association Pilot Goals • Identify challenges and best practices • Understand cost impacts • Inform future policy recommendations Property Recruitment • Began in 2019 • Put on hold for COVID • Restarted in Winter 2020 • On hold due to Uri • Restarted in Spring 2021 • Calls, emails, newsletters, social media • 8 properties participated Service Delivery • Properties chose their own service provider and contracted for services at market rates • Up to 6 months of rebated service • Service levels chosen by property management • Cart-based or valet service • Locked containers • Simulate real-world scenario Education • Virtual information session • Language interpretation available • Kitchen collectors with labels • Bilingual how-to guides • Letters • Website Data Collection • Weekly container audits • Identify materials • Contamination • Container fullness/use • Management Surveys • 3 months and end of pilot • Resident Survey • End of pilot • Invoices Results Survey Caveats Resident Survey Responses 157,446 830 76 Percent of Residents per Property that used the Pilot Compost/Organics Service according to Management Average Springhollow Condominiums Seminary of the Southwest Riverwalk Condominiums St. Edward's Chamonix Condominiums …
Transfer Station Briefing Richard McHale Deputy Director September 14, 2022 Transfer Station • Facility where materials from smaller trucks are loaded onto a larger truck • Provides cost efficient method to transport materials to the final destination • Public or private • Benefits • Lowers maintenance costs, fuel, traffic, carbon footprint, “windshield” time • Increases route efficiency Transfer Station Use • Texas has 100+ transfer stations • CAPCOG Region has 6 active & 3 pending facilities • Austin is the largest city in U.S. that does not utilize a transfer station Site Visits Reason for visits: To better understand the planning, financial, and operational aspects of large operations in a variety of locations Sites visited: • Seattle North, Seattle South - SPU • Bow Lake, Factoria - King County • Puente Hills - L.A. County Wish List • Site which will allow for growth • Easy access • Ability to handle multiple resource streams • Open to the public • Becomes a destination Seattle North Seattle North Seattle South Seattle South Bow Lake Factoria Puente Hills Puente Hills Next Steps • Continue property search • Work with ZWAC, industry stakeholders, and the community Questions?
Lead Strategies Update Matt Cullen, P.E. | Water & Wastewater Commission September 14, 2022 Agenda Background/Austin’s history EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Lead Service Line Inventory Federal Funding for Lead Related Work Additional Requirements: School and Child Care Facility Education and Sampling EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Goal: Further reduce exposure to lead in drinking water Final LCRR regulations issued on January 15, 2021 Placed under federal review until December 16, 2021, when made effective Current LCRR compliance date for water systems: October 16, 2024 • Complete Lead Service Line Inventory facilities over five-year period • Begin mandatory public education activities and coordination of lead sampling for schools & childcare EPA is preparing Lead and Copper Rule Improvement to be released prior to October 2024 Lead Service Line Inventory Lead pipe Identify water service line materials • Includes public and private service line Categorize service line material • Non-lead • Lead • Lead Status Unknown • Galvanized Requiring Replacement Complete by October 16, 2024 and submit to TCEQ AW Goal: All service lines in “non-lead” category Lead Service Line Inventory Meters in AW’s System • Total – 252,000 • Non-lead due to age – 196,000 • Non-lead due to field investigation – 17,350 • Galvanized – 1,350 • Still to be field investigated – 37,300 On track to be complete by late 2023/ early 2024 Public Side Materials 1,350 37,300 213,350 Not Lead TBD Galvanized Private Side Materials 700 37,300 214,000 Not Lead TBD Galvanized Federal Funding for Lead Related Work Funding allotted in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) AW submitted the galvanized service replacement program to Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for funding, but the project was not selected. AW continuously analyzes projects for potential DWSRF funding. AW is tracking costs for developing inventory, future school and childcare sampling, and potential galvanized service replacements. School & Child Care Facility Activities Regulatory requirements beginning as of October 16, 2024: Provide lead education materials to all schools and licensed childcare facilities • Health risk information • EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit Coordinate and schedule for lead sampling of facilities between Oct. 2024 – Oct. 2029 • Required for all elementary schools and childcare …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. 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 contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. …
