HANDCOX Water Treatment Plant Resilience Improvements Charles Celauro, P.E. Engineering Services Assistant Director Water & Wastewater Commission February 14, 2024 Austin’s Water Supply: 325,000 Acre Feet Per Year Centralized Reclaimed System 2 Drinking Water Treatment Davis Plant (1954) – 118 MGD Ullrich Plant (1968) – 167 MGD Handcox Plant (2014) – 50 MGD ___________________________ Combined Water Treatment Capacity up to 335 Million Gallons per Day Handcox Resilience Improvements Provides baseline maintenance capacity of 50MGD: Allows a minimum of 235MGD combined from all AW WTPs Prepares AW for climate change impacts Increases available treatment capacity during maintenance activities Increases ability to handle solids Does NOT rerate the plant for additional capacity beyond 50MGD Addresses: Winter Storm Uri After Action Report and supported recommendations from the Winter Storm Working Group Recommendations from the External Review 4 Winter Storm Working Group The WSWG was formed with members of this Commission to support AW in developing a thorough and objective review following Winter Storm Uri. The WSWG reviewed and prioritized the following recommendations: Maintain available water production capacity at WTPs to meet demand planning criteria (CP-5). Implement improvements at the WTPs to provide additional flexibility in maintenance scheduling (CP-6). Increase sludge storage and disposal capabilities at treatment plants (CP-8). 5 Austin Water External Review Recommended planning to offset hot and cold climate change impacts: Identify possible future scenarios, study such scenarios, identify possible solutions, and plan implementation programs for possible and probable future water quality and treatment challenges (2.7-3). Prepare for sudden requests for additional water treatment (2.8-2). 6 Handcox WTP 7 Resilience Improvements Baseline Maintenance Capacity of 50 MGD Improvements Additional up-flow clarifier Additional sludge thickener Additional sludge holding tank Additional washwater settling basin New treated water pumping 8 Resilience Improvements Additional Improvements: New potable water pipeline between plant and the low-service pump station Replacing Programmable Logic Controllers and network switches throughout the plant Freight elevator for lime building (O&M) 9 Resilience Improvements Additional washwater settling basin Additional sludge thickener New treated water pumping 10 Programmable Logic Controllers Additional sludge holding tank Additional up-flow clarifier Freight Elevator Lime Building Resilience Improvements Proposed Potable Water Line 11 Questions?
Austin Water External Review Implementation Progress Report Water and Wastewater Commission | February 14, 2024 Implementation Progress November 2023 Do Not Agree Do not agree 8% 8% 33 Implemented Recommendations 14 Recommendations Underway 2 Recommendations Planned 4 Recommendations Do Not Agree Planned Planned 4% 4% Underway Underway 26% 26% Implemented 62% Implemented 62% 2 Implementation Progress February 2024 Do Not Agree Do not agree 8% 8% 41 Implemented Recommendations 8 Recommendations Underway 4 Recommendations Do Not Agree Underway Underway 15% 15% 3 Implemented 77% Implemented 77% Progress Highlights New Implemented Employee Leadership & Development • Continue to advocate for increased operator salaries. Operations and Engineering • Conduct a seasonal backwash performance evaluation and implement a routine filter • Re-evaluate plant capital projects based on comprehensive conditions assessments and media monitoring program. communicate with plant staff. Public Information • Enhance understanding of the CIP process throughout the organization. 4 Progress Highlights New Implemented • Identify possible future scenarios that could present water quality and treatment Emergency Management challenges; implement solutions. SOPs and Training • Develop a plan to manage cross-training between operations and maintenance staff. • Develop a regulatory and water quality training program, as well as regular CIP program updates, for plant staff. • Review oil spill response plan and update where needed. 5 Remaining Recommendations Underway Long-term implementation with updates to AWOC in 2024: Recruitment, Retention and Training Updates • Employee & Leadership Development • Reporting Structure • SOPs and Training My ATX Water Update 6 Questions
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 14, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on February 14, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:02 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: William Moriarty (remote), Jesse Penn, Sabrina Reichert (remote), Mike Reyes, Shwetha Pandurangi, Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Marcela Tuñón Sion, Chair Susan Turrieta Commission Members Absent: Alex Navarro, Sam Angoori, Judy Musgrove PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the January 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. Due to audio recording failure, action taken by the Commission was not valid. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for architectural services for the Waller Creek Restack Plan with Robert Jackson and Michael McElhaney Architects, Inc., in amount not to exceed $3,000,000. (District 9) Due to audio recording failure, action taken by the Commission was not valid. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for electrolytic cells and parts with Psi Water Technologies, Inc., for a term of three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $303,106. Due to audio recording failure, action taken by the Commission was not valid. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the 38th and 40th Streets Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project with Cedar Hills Construction, LLC, in the amount of $4,760,554 plus a $476,055 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,236,609. (District 9) Due to audio recording failure, action taken by the Commission was not valid. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for engineering service for Handcox Water Treatment Plant Resiliency Improvements with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $8,912,000. (District 10) No recommendation by the Commission due to a lack of the affirmative vote on Commissioner Pandurangi’s motion and Commissioner Maxwell-Gaines’ second on a 5-2-1 vote with Chair Turrieta and Commissioners Reichert and Tuñón Sion voting yes; Commissioners Moriarty and Reyes voting no; Commissioner Penn recusing and Commissioners Navarro, Angoori and Musgrove absent. 6. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin (“City”) and Travis County to jointly fund the design and construction of oversized reclaimed water mains and appurtenances …
HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCE/ALLOCATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING/NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 The HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCE/ALLOCATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING/NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR meeting on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas. Committee Chair Ashley Garling called the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL Committee Meeting to order at 1:23 p.m. Planning Council Members in Attendance: None Planning Council Members in Attendance Remotely: Kelle’ Martin, Kristina McRae- Thompson, Gin Pham PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the HIV PLANNING COUNCIL FINANCE/ALLOCATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING/NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING on 9/20/2023 The minutes from the meeting of 9/20/2023 were approved on Gin Pham’s motion, Kristina McRae Thompson second on a 3-0 vote. For: Kelle’ Martin, Kristina McRae- Thompson, Gin Pham. Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Ashley Garling. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS 2. Members will declare conflict of interest with relevant agenda items, service categories, and/or service standards None 1. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Introductions/Announcements project. 4. Office of Support staff report Rick Astray-Caneda, Aurelia Lopez, Flor Hernandez-Ayala, Erin Brown, and Michelle Osorio, Jennifer La Blanc, Avery Westendorf are here with the HIV Stigma Index Update given by Nathalia Delgadillo. Jaseudia Killion has left the Office of Support. Tarik Daniels and Glenn Crawford have resigned from council. Zac Garay has stepped into the Governance/Membership and Care Strategies chair role. Council members are encouraged to reach out if they are interested in attending upcoming conferences. 5. Administrative Agent (AA) report Update given by Veronica Chavira. There are three open positions. Part A is 78% expended through December 2023. They have received a partial notice of funding for FY24. Refer to written report for full details. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approval of recommended reallocations While Planning Council was not in session, five rapid reallocations were made to account for changing needs. Approval is not needed for rapid reallocations per the reallocation policy. Refer to reallocation documents for full details. Planning Council would like to see a breakdown of reallocations over the course of the fiscal year for Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA). 7. Discussion and approval of FY24 Planning Council Budget and Stigma Index Proposal Rick Astray-Caneda presented an overview of the Stigma Index Proposal. The Stigma Index is an international partnership to provide a standardized tool to gather evidence on the impact of stigma/discrimination on people living …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 The Early Childhood Council convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at City Hall, Board & Commission Room #1101, 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas. Chair McHorse called the Early Childhood Council Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Vice Chair Green-Otero, and Members Cormie, Hamilton, Hedrick, Menard, and Navarro Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Members McCollum, Gordon, Jaime, Schennum, Selig, and Vargas Staff in Attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Cindy Gamez, and Rachel Farley PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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. Michelle Mejia, representing the ATX Early Childhood Grassroots Coalition, provided a list of budget recommendations to support parents, families, and child care providers, specifically nontraditional care and Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) care. Loretta Johnson, a child care home provider in 78744 provided comments requested funding in the city budget to support home-based child care providers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on January 10, 2024 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2024 The minutes from the meeting on 1/10/2024 were approved on Member Navarro’s motion and Vice Chair Green-Otero’s second, on an 11-0 vote. There was one abstention from Member Hedrick. Member Gordon was not present at time of the vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation from April Geruso, Planning Department, about updating the 2012 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, and possible action to appoint a representative to support the development and implementation of the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process April Geruso, Planning Department Division Manager, presented an overview of the community update process for the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Currently, the department is in the pre-planning process. Imagine Austin is the City’s comprehensive plan dictated by the city charter. The plan is a 30-year vision for land use, growth, and other opportunities. The plan seeks to make Austin a city of “Complete Communities,” defined as “areas that provide amenities, transportation, services, and opportunities that fulfill all residents’ material, social, and economic needs.” The Planning Department is working with other City departments on their equity-driven public participation plan for the update process. The department …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 14, 2024 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 14, 2024 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1405 Austin, Texas. Chair Wendy Todd called the regular meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Wendy Price Todd, Chair Bakari Brock Chad Ennis Raymond Young Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Rose Jonathan Coon Commissioners Absent: Jeremy Hendricks Doyle Valdez Scott Madole Fang Fang Jeff Eller PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Willy Gonzalez – Unite Here Local23 – Living Wage Lucia Momtanez – Delaware North – Living Wage Barbara Dunmore – HMS Host – Living Wage Hope Landing – Paradies – Living Wage Shakeel Ahmed – Journey of DBE sub consultant becoming a prime 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular AAC meeting on January 10, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Ennis; Commissioner Young seconded. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-2 vote. Commissioners Hendricks and Valdez were absent at this vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. December 2023 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief, Finance. 3. Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development. 4. Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects Update provided by Lyn Estabrook, Division Manager, Planning and Development. 5. City of Austin FY2025 Budget Timeline and Deliverables presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer. 6. AUS Special Events Response and Operations presented by Sam Haynes, Public Information and Marketing Division Manager. 7. Recognition of recent leadership staff promotions and reassignments. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation by the Airport Advisory Commission supporting improved roadway safety measures. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Fang Fang; Commissioner Eller seconded. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-2 vote. Commissioners Hendricks and Valdez were absent at this vote. 2 9. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for preconstruction and construction services for the Barbara Jordan Terminal (BJT) Optimization – Phase 2 (Area 2) project with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 10.41% DBE participation.]. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Todd; Commissioner Ennis seconded. Motion passed on a 9-0-0-2 vote. Commissioners Hendricks and Valdez were absent at this vote. 10. …
Commission on Aging Community Interest Announcement Voices in Preservation: Community Kickoff Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at 6:30pm King-Seabrook Chapel, Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX Halana Kaleel 512-972-5019 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING February 13, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. 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, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov; or Admin Support: lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BRIEFINGS 1. Approve the January 9, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Briefing regarding attendance and conflict of interest sign-in sheets, especially for remote attendees (Chair Thompson, Housing Department staff). 3. Briefing regarding City of Austin budget recommendation process and potential action in March 2024. Information on the budget can be found at: www.austintexas.gov/budget. (Chair Thompson, Housing Department staff) 4. Discussion and possible action regarding speaking time duration for CDC board members (Chair DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Thompson, Housing Department Staff) DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 6. Presentation and discussion on FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment (Housing Department: Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Julie Smith, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Community Interest Announcement Voices in Preservation Community Kickoff for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 6:30 P.M. King-Seabrook Chapel Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, Texas A quorum of commission members may be present. No action will be taken. For more information, please contact: cara.bertron@austintexas.gov Cara Bertron 512-974-1446 1
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h tt ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -and- planni ng Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Planning Department MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: February 6, 2024 NPA-2023-0002.01_Christ Church Planning 1001, 1005, 1010 E. 2nd Street; 206, 112 Medina Street and 105 San Marcos Street East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Area The applicant requests a postponement of the above-referenced case from the February 13, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the March 26, 2024 hearing date to allow time for the applicant to submit the associated zoning case. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Victoria Haase’s email Plan Amendment Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 302 NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 From: Victoria Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 2:38 PM To: Meredith, Maureen <Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov>; Ron Thrower Subject: RE: Feb 13 PC - NPA-2023-0002.01 / Christ Church of Austin External Email - Exercise Caution Let’s go with March 26th, please. I’ll also be out for the week of March 11-15th. Victoria Haase www.throwerdesign.com 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 302 NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 302 NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning; District 3
City of Austin Plann ing Departmen t P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 ♦ Fax (512) 974-3112 ♦ h t t ps://www.aust i nt exas.g ov/depar t ment /h ousi ng -planni ng MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Claire Hempel, Chair & Planning Commission Members Maureen Meredith, Senior Planner, Inclusive Planning Division Nancy Estrada, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division Planning Department DATE: February 6, 2024 RE: NPA-2022-0020.01_Industrial and Terry O Lane C14-2022-0062_ Industrial and Terry O Lane 439-511& 515 INDUSTRIAL BLVD (odd #s only) & 4208 Terry O Lane South Congress Combined (East Congress) Combined Planning Area Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced cases from the February 13, 2024 Planning Commission hearing to the March 12, 2024 hearing date to allow staff additional time to review the applications. The postponement request was made in a timely manner and meets the Planning Commission’s policy. Attachments: Plan Amendment Map Zoning Map The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 1 of 303 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 2 of 303 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide reasonable modifications and equal access to communications upon request. 3 of 303 NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
************************************************************************ MEMORANDUM TO: Claire Hempel, Chair Planning Commission Members FROM: Nancy Estrada Planning Department DATE: February 7, 2024 RE: C14-2022-0062 – 439-511(odd only) & 515 Industrial Boulevard and 4208 Terry O Lane Rezoning Postponement Request by Staff ************************************************************************ Staff requests a postponement of the above referenced rezoning case from the February 13, 2024, Planning Commission hearing to the March 12, 2024 hearing. Staff is reviewing the additional engineering report submitted by the Applicant. 1 of 104 C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln; District 3
