AGENDA MEETING MINUTES March 14, 2022 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, March 14, 2022. Some members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Madam Jessica Cohen (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Board Members in Attendance (in person): Madam Jessica Cohen (Chair), Marcel Gutierrez- Garza (Alternate) Board Members in Attendance (virtually via teleconference): Thomas Ates, Brooke Bailey, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Darryl Pruett, Agustina Rodriguez, Richard Smith, Nicholl Wade, Kelly Blume (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Barbara Mcarthur, Rahm McDaniel, Michael Von Ohlen City Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison), Erika Lopez (Board Attorney) and Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four 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. A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM Staff requests approval February 14, 2022 draft minutes A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 A-1/1 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to approve the minutes for February 14, 2022 with corrections for Items D-1 and F-3, Board member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 votes; APPROVED MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2022 WITH CORRECTIONS FOR ITEMS D-1 AND F-3. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B-1 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda Requesting postponement/withdrawal by applicant/staff for Items F-2, F-5, F-6, F-8 Board member Melissa Hawthorne motions to approve postpone requests for Items F-2, F-5, F-6, F-8 to April 11, 2022, Board member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 vote; APPROVED POSTPONED REQUESTS FOR ITEMS F-2, F-5, F-6, F-8 TO APRIL 11, 2022 AS REQUESTED. C. SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 C16-2022-0002 Clay Hardman for Campus Investors Austin, LP 2323 San Antonio Street On-Line Link: Item C-1; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the …
ADDENDUM MEETING MINUTES March 14, 2022 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, March 14, 2022. Some members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Madam Jessica Cohen (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Board Members in Attendance (in person): Madam Jessica Cohen (Chair), Marcel Gutierrez- Garza (Alternate) Board Members in Attendance (virtually via teleconference): Thomas Ates, Brooke Bailey, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Darryl Pruett, Agustina Rodriguez, Richard Smith, Nicholl Wade, Kelly Blume (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Barbara Mcarthur, Rahm McDaniel, Michael Von Ohlen City Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison), Erika Lopez (Board Attorney) and Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary) G. NEW BUSINESS G-6 Discussion and possible action regarding the budget memo email distributed by the City Clerk’s office DISCUSSED; CONTINUE TO April 11, 2022 H. ADJOURNMENT 9:13 PM 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 before the meeting date. Please call or email Board Liaison Elaine Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2202 / elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or Board Secretary Diana Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2241 / diana.ramirez@austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Board of Adjustment, please contact Board Liaison, Elaine Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2202 / elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov A-1/1
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting MARCH 11, 2022 AT 8:00 AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING CONFERENCE ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Some members of the COMMISSION/BOARD may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Vice Chair Kergin Bedell Jason English Kate Garza Nicole Golden Jocelyn Schwartz Seneca Savoie Andrew Williams AGENDA THERE MAY BE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five (5) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2022 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. FY23 Budget Recommendations (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) B. Election of new officers with term for newly elected officers (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Status of DACC operations during COVID-19, changes in operations, any new trends noticed. Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) i Rapid Rehousing efforts, staffing and housing placement ii Court dockets iii DACC facility update iv Violet Keep Safe Program FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Update on Intensive Case Management program evaluation project B. Update on homelessness mapping initiative 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 Edna …
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, March 11, 2022 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 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 speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov. Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Speakers who register before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Disabilities June 11, 2021 Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: A. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2022 meeting schedule. B. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities on the Joint Inclusion Committee. C. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council related to the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Strategic Direction 2023: Economic Opportunity and Affordability; Mobility; Safety; Health and Environment; Culture and Lifelong Learning; and Government That Works for All. D. Discussion and possible action regarding moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program Into the Civil Rights Office. E. Discussion and possible action regarding Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin’s Immigrant Communities. F. Discussion and possible action regarding Family Connects in Response to the Resilient ATX Resolution. G. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for a joint initiative by the City and County to create a downtown mental health diversion program. H. Discussion and possible action on a grant to address community-identified transportation challenges in North Austin's Georgian Acres neighborhood. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS None 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and …
RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002D: Moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program Into the Civil Rights Office WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act has already been passed and signed into law by the United States explicitly, and publically as a “civil rights act” for people with disabilities in respect to employment, housing, voting, education, transportation, and public accommodations access; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a local government covered under Section II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act fully and explicitly covers all people with disabilities inside the City of Austin including those who were never employed, cannot work, and/or do not wish to be employed by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act deliberately refers to a specific federal civil rights act with specific local responsibilities; and WHEREAS, Americans with Disabilities Act coverage is not something which somebody must first earn or accrue in order to receive civil rights coverage from municipalities; and WHEREAS the Americans with Disabilities Act Program is the only entity in the City of Austin authorized to evaluate and provide “reasonable accommodation” requests from all requesting people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHERAS, all people with disabilities needing “reasonable accommodations” to successfully access and receive City of Austin programs, services, and events are still instructed to contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Program; and WHEREAS, the accommodation process for Austin, Texas residents with disabilities is already publically described on official City of Austin publications including City website and social media; and WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office was established in January 2021 specifically to provide a centralized location for all civil rights acts in the City of Austin, and this centralized location for civil rights coverage should also include a comprehensive civil rights act which explicitly covers and protects the civil rights of all people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office current responsibilities includes enforcement of employment non-discrimination ordinances and HIV/AIDS, all of which is already specifically covered under the ADA; and WHERAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities was proactively and explicitly transferred to the Civil Rights Office April 2021 while the ADA Program remained behind in Human Resources; and WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities commissioners are not permitted to grant “reasonable accommodations” requests from individuals with disabilities …
RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002c: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Recommendation to increase funding for recreational services, including day habilitation services, for people with intellectual disabilities WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) regularly considers significant and diverse issues impacting residents of and visitors to the City of Austin with disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities; WHEREAS, family members of children and adults with intellectual disabilities have experienced an acute lack of recreational and vocational programming for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Austin, including a long waiting list for recreational programming for children with intellectual disabilities and day habilitation services for adults using both state funds for people with disabilities and private pay at the McBeth Recreational Center; WHEREAS, the lack of available day habilitation programming for adults with intellectual disabilities impacts the ability of family members of adults with intellectual disabilities to work and support their families and impacts their quality of life; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the MCPD requests that the City prioritize for funding in its Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget increased programming through the City of Austin Parks Department for people with intellectual disabilities, including increased recreational programming for children and day habilitation programming for people with intellectual disabilities at the McBeth Recreational Center and at other recreational centers, for those paying for such programming using state funds or paying privately, and increased inclusive recreational programming for people with intellectual disabilities and those without in all parts of Austin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the Austin City Council allocate funds and explore all available means to increase programming and improve services for people with disabilities. Date of Approval: March 11, 2022 Record of the vote: 6-0; Commissioner Trejo motion, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil second. Voting in favor were Chair Franks, Commissioner Broadwater, Commissioner Gidseg, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil, Commissioner Orlowski, and Commissioner Trejo. Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20220311-002c: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Recommendation to provide funding for funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) regularly considers significant and diverse issues impacting residents of and visitors to the City of Austin with disabilities, including those with physical and intellectual disabilities; WHEREAS, the lack of available bathrooms that have a single-stall and are gender-neutral and wheelchair-accessible where children and adult with physical disabilities can enter with an attendant, helper or aide impacts the ability of individuals and their family members and friends and limits their ability to attend recreational events at Zilker Park and other locations and impacts their quality of life; and WHEREAS, family members of children and adults with physical disabilities, including the elderly, have experienced a lack of available bathrooms for their use when attending publicly- funded events, including at Zilker Park, the City’s premier park; WHEREAS, some individuals, including children and adults with physical disabilities, are not able to use a toilet and need to use a changing table, therefore, the changing table must be able to support adult weight; WHEREAS, providing a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult- sized changing table at Zilker Park would be a benefit to families and care givers of individuals with disabilities, as well as typical families and individuals that use Austin’s premier park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the MCPD requests that the City prioritize for funding in its Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair- accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities requests that the Austin City Council allocate funds for a single-stall, gender- neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park. Date of Approval: March 11, 2022 Record of the vote: 6-0; Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil motion, Commissioner Trejo second. Voting in favor were Chair Franks, Commissioner Broadwater, Commissioner Gidseg, Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil, Commissioner Orlowski, and Commissioner Trejo. Attest: Jonathan Babiak Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison
DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20220311-002A Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Recommendations March 11, 2022 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Jason English Seconded By: Commissioner Lea Downey Gallatin Recommendation 1. The DACC needs to locate a new facility and temporarily equip case management staff with the ability to work out of a fleet of vehicles and from their homes; 2. Funding for case management fleet vehicles; 3. Sustained funding for six grant funded COVID-19 case managers; 4. Funds to continue the Violet KeepSafe Program; 5. Funds to continue the Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance; 6. Funding to augment DACC’s case management capacity by adding 12 positions; and 7. Additional social service dollars to include funding for client rental assistance. Description of Recommendation to Council 1. For more than 7 years, DACC functioned without adequate space for its operation. Its current location at One Texas Center is more spacious, but only temporary and less proximate to other downtown services. It is vital that DACC be provided a permanent home and continued support for the fleet of vehicles its Case Management team uses to provide community-based services. 2. By the end of this fiscal year, DACC will own nine case manager fleet vehicles in addition to renting eight vehicles. To maintain the status quo in a more cost-effective manner, the Court needs funding to purchase eight vehicles. 3. Funds for up to twelve additional permanent Case Manager positions, along with an additional vehicle and corresponding social service dollars per case manager, to serve the 260 individuals experiencing homelessness on DACC’s waiting list. 1 of 2 4. Additional social service support dollars to include funding for rental assistance and intensive wrap-around services for clients served by dollars associated with a DACC Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). 5. Funds to enhance the Violet KeepSafe Program 6. Ongoing funding for the Homeless Health and Wellness collaborative with Integral Care and the Downtown Austin Alliance to continue positively impacting DACC clientele and waiting individuals by treating individuals with complex medical needs. 7. Funding to retain two community service crew leaders whose funding from Austin Resource Recovery is being discontinued Rationale: DACC is serving Austin’s most vulnerable citizens and stabilizing their lives to the benefit of the entire Austin community. The Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board wholeheartedly and enthusiastically supports the DACC services and the Courts request for …
DACC Permanent Location Study Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. $27M Not Suitable Site Resides on Steep Hill Waller Creek Center 625 E 10th St Move-In Ready (~$100K) Suitable Flat Surrounding Area – Highly Accessible None Business Hours Only – Following DACC Relocation 24/7 Security Already Operating in the Building 20 feet 1 Mile Building Infrastructure Renovations Costs ADA Compliance Safety / Security Congress Ave (National Register Historic District) Proximity to Services The Sobering Center 0.6 Miles Violet KeepSafe Program 0.55 Miles Breckenridge Hospital ARCH Austin’s Resource Center for the Homeless 0.6 Miles 0.4 Miles Economic Impact 1200ft 1150ft 0.3m 1150ft Brown Building Homeowners $10M Losses – $125K Loss Per Owner Austin Business Owner TBD $0 TBD Study Outcome Considerably Disadvantaged DACC Permanent Location Better Suitable DACC Permanent Location Study – Proximity Disruptive Effective Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. Waller Creek Center 625 E 10th St Sobering Center 0.6 Miles Avg. Distance to Facilities 0.54 Miles (2851 ft) Sobering Center 1200ft Avg. Distance to Facilities 1271 ft KeepSafe 0.55 Miles Public Transit Density 4 (Good), 12 Stations / 3 Blocs Radius Hospital 0.6 Miles Downtown Station 0.5 Miles KeepSafe Hospital ARCH 0.4 Miles All Facilities Within 68 Acres, 0.6 Miles / 10 Blocs Radius ARCH 1150ft 0.3m 1150ft Public Transit Density 5 (Excellent), 15 Stations / 3 Blocs Radius Downtown Station 1500 ft All Facilities Within 17 Acres, 0.3m / 5 Blocs Radius Integral Care 1.2 Miles Max Travel Distance 2.65 Miles Integral Care 0.8m Max Travel Distance 1.23 m Proximity to National Registered Historical Districts Old Municipal Building 124 W. 8th st. Renovation Costs at Waller Creek Center • $~100K is an estimated cost to renovation Waller Creek Center to support a Court function. • 24/7 Security is already setup at the Waller Creek Center building - No additional costs / budget allocation required. Safety & Security destroyed. • 24/7 Security Proved Necessary and is already present at One Texas Center. • Even with this, there’s considerable damage to the center. There have been a busted windows, decorative vases have been • Drugs have been found and homeless try to stay overnight in the One Texas Center garage even with this 24/7 security. • Extended Stay America (50 ft away from DACC) updated all security measures around the building due to DACC homeless presence. DACC users show up looking for food, shelter, and scaring guests. • …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Budget and Resources Workgroup Memorandum: FY22 - 23 Budget Recommendations March 11, 2022 The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) collaboratively addresses the quality-of-life issues of all residents in the downtown Austin, West Campus, and a portion of East Austin communities through creative and rehabilitative approaches to public order citations. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior; and the DACC Case Management team aims to end homelessness by providing comprehensive, long term case management services and housing assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness regardless of criminal justice involvement. Homelessness has been identified, by City Council, as the top priority for the city strategic plan, and as a strategic outcome indicator in Austin’s strategic direction. To address the growing needs of our neighbors experiencing homelessness, DACC must be supported and adequately funded. The Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board supports the mission of the Court and its case management services as an integral part of the continuum of care provided by an array of stakeholders and partners providing much needed services to high needs individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. DACC leadership has been flexible and intentional in its approach to serve the most in need during these difficult times and has accomplished extraordinary work. However, data shows that community programs for individuals experiencing homelessness are running at capacity and demand for services greatly exceeds the supply. In the 2021–22 fiscal year, DACC received none of the twelve permanent Case Manager positions it requested. For that reason, and due to the intensive long-term needs of existing clients, the waiting list for DACC services has barely changed since last year. Roughly 260 individuals experiencing homelessness await assignment to a DACC Case Manager. For more than 7 years, DACC functioned without adequate space for its operation. Its current location at One Texas Center is more spacious, but only temporary and less proximate to other downtown services. It is vital that DACC be provided a permanent home and continued support for the fleet of vehicles its Case Management team uses to provide community-based services. By the end of this fiscal year, DACC will own nine case manager fleet vehicles in addition to renting eight vehicles. To maintain the status quo in a more cost-effective manner, the Court needs funding to purchase eight vehicles. Funds for up to twelve additional permanent …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Special Meeting Minutes March 11, 2022 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES (11 March 2022) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a special meeting via hybrid conference on March 11, 2022, with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the March 11, 2022, meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:45pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Commissioners: Joey Gidseg, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo, Diane Kearns-Osterweil. Committee Members Absent: Commissioners: Vice Chair Emily Shyrock, Taurean Burt, Diana Anzaldua, Jennifer Powell Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Staff Liaison 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Deborah Trejo made a motion to approve the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities June 11, 2021, Special Called Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Diane Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed unanimously. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication that took place during the March 11, 2022, MCPD Special Called Meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Motion to approve recommendation for the 2022 meeting schedule was approved. It was put forth by Commission Orlowski and seconded by Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. 2B. Motion to approve selection of members to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities on the Joint Inclusion Committee. It was put forth by Commissioner Trejo and seconded by Commission Orlowski. By a vote of 6-0 Commissioner Joey Gidseg was nominated as alternate. 2C. Motion to approve the draft recommendation to City Council related to the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Strategic Direction 2023: Economic Opportunity and Affordability; Mobility; Safety; Health and Environment; Culture and Lifelong Learning; and Government That Works for All, with changes was approved. It was put forth by Commissioner Trejo and seconded by Commission Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget recommendation to provide funding for a single-stall, gender-neutral, wheelchair-accessible bathroom with adult-sized changing table at Zilker Park. It was put forth by Commission Kearns-Osterweil and seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 6-0. 2D. Motion to approve the draft recommendation to regarding moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program into the Civil Rights Office. It was put forth by Commission Orlowski and seconded by Commissioner Kearns-Osterweil. The motion passed 6-0. 2E. No discussion and action taken. 2F. No discussion …
DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 11, 2022 REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 DACC ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Advisory Board convened in a special called meeting on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler called the Board Meeting to order at 8:09am. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin, Kergin Bedell, Jason English, Kate Garza, Jocelyn Schwartz, and Andrew Williams. Staff in Attendance: Pete Valdez, Judge Coffey, Robert Kingham, Lauren Stott, Laura Williamson, Edna Staniszewski PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jeff Steinley – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Chris Harshbarger – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Hanan Levy – item #4Aiii (comparison between Old Municipal bldg. vs. Waller bldg.) Joell McNew – item #4Aiii (supports Waller bldg) 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11, 2022 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Jason English moved to approve the meeting minutes. Commissioner Kate Garza seconded the motion. Motion passed by 7-0 vote. 2. AUSTIN HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM CLIENT FEEDBACK Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. Thomas Woodward – Participant at the VioletKeepSafe program and explained how his belongings were stolen from his bin. The gentleman who stole his belongings is no longer in town, he estimates his belongings worth $3,500. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. FY23 Budget Recommendations (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Pete Valdez, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Commissioner Jason English motioned to accept the recommendation. Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin seconded the motion. Motioned passed 7-0. 1 DACC Advisory Board MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 11, 2022 B. Election of new officers with term for newly elected officers (Cardona-Beiler/Downey Gallatin) – Robert Kingham, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Nomination to elect Vice Chair Lea Downey Gallatin as Chair. Commissioner Kate Garza made the motion to approve. Commissioner Jason English seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0 vote. Nomination to elect Chair Darilynn Cardona-Beiler as Vice Chair. Darilynn stated she would be comfortable with a term end as Vice Chair that would end in six months. Commissioner Andrew Williams stated he can fill in until the end of the year. Commissioner Kate Garza …
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE Draft Minutes The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on December 2, 2021 REGULAR MEETING December 2, 2021 at Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Timothy Bray Hank Smith The meeting was called to order at 12:12 p.m. Joint Committee Members in Attendance: Planning Commission Zoning and Platting Commission Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Robert Schneider City Staff in Attendance: Matt Dugan, Housing and Planning Department Dee Dee Quinnelly, Housing and Planning Department Others in Attendance: None. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2021 meeting by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Smith. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Orientation to Imagine Austin and the Role of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee (Discussion and/or possible action). Matt Dugan presented the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to the Commissioners sharing background, key components and frameworks helpful to understand the plan. Dee Dee Quinnelly presented the Ordinance to create the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee and the Committee’s bylaws to inform the conversation around the Role of the Committee. No action was taken. b. Approve for Adoption the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee 2022 Calendar Year Meeting Schedule (Discussion and action). A motion to approve the 2022 Calendar Year CPJC Meeting schedule was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Cox. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 1 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Vote to elect Vice-Chair (Discussion and/or possible action) A motion was made to elect Commissioner Smith as Vice-Chair by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Chair Garcia. Vote 5-0. Commissioners Acosta and Llanes Pulido were absent. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. 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 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Planning and Zoning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Dee Dee Quinnelly at (512) 974-2036 or deedee.quinnelly@austintexas.gov. 2
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Prepared by the City of Austin’s Planning and Zoning Department March, 2020* *Updated September 2020 with minor changes Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 The Austin Context.................................................................................................................................. 4 Environmental Justice, Racial Segregation, and the 1928 City Plan ................................................. 4 Research and Development ............................................................................................................... 6 Annexation of Industrial Property ....................................................................................................... 7 National Trends and Best Practices in Sustainable Industrial Development ......................................... 7 San Francisco, California .................................................................................................................... 8 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ................................................................................................................. 9 Los Angeles, California .................................................................................................................... 10 Portland, Oregon .............................................................................................................................. 12 Current State of Austin’s Industrial-Zoned Land ................................................................................. 13 Industrial Land Uses ........................................................................................................................ 16 Property Values................................................................................................................................ 17 Zoning Cases ................................................................................................................................... 17 The Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan ........................................................................................ 20 Geographic Distribution & Transport ............................................................................................... 20 Vacancies and Undeveloped Land .................................................................................................. 20 Building and Annexation Over Time ................................................................................................. 20 Workforce Considerations ................................................................................................................... 21 Workforce Master Plan .................................................................................................................... 21 Job Totals for Austin’s Industrial-Zoned Land ................................................................................. 23 An Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin ............................................................................................. 24 Key Considerations .......................................................................................................................... 26 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Trends .............................................................................................................................................. 28 1 Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix I: Maps ................................................................................................................................. 30 Base Zoning Districts ....................................................................................................................... 30 Industrial Clusters – Land Use ........................................................................................................ 31 Industrial Zoning District Cases ....................................................................................................... 32 Industrial Clusters - Loss of Industrial Zoning ................................................................................. 33 Imagine Austin Jobs Centers ........................................................................................................... 34 Freight Transport Network ............................................................................................................... 35 Developed & Vacant Industrial Zoning ............................................................................................ 36 Industrial-Zoned Properties Decade Annexed ................................................................................. 37 Industrial-Zoned Properties Year Structure Built ............................................................................. 38 2001 Zoning Layer with 2002 US Census Data .............................................................................. 39 2018 Zoning Layer with 2017 US Census Data .............................................................................. 40 Industrial Zoning Study: Case Study Area........................................................................................ 41 Appendix II: Industrial Cluster Case Studies ........................................................................................ 42 North Research Boulevard .............................................................................................................. 42 North Burnet/Gateway .................................................................................................................... 42 Tech Ridge ....................................................................................................................................... 44 US 290 East..................................................................................................................................... 45 Near East ......................................................................................................................................... 46 US 183............................................................................................................................................. 48 St Elmo ............................................................................................................................................ 50 Ben White ........................................................................................................................................ 54 2 Introduction Austin, like many growing cities across the country, is experiencing pressure to convert industrially used and zoned land to mixed-use commercial and residential redevelopment and development. Imagine Austin (2012), the City’s comprehensive plan, envisions “a city of complete communities…defined by amenities, transportation, services, and opportunities that fulfill all Austinites’ material, social, and economic needs.” One component of a complete community is employment opportunities for residents of all skill and education levels. In 2017 there were a total of 624,417 employees citywide. In the city’s industrial-zoned properties, there were 75,244 employees, representing 12% of the …
ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Briefing October 14, 2021 Mark Walters Study Organization Workforce Considerations National Trends and Best Practices Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin , Texas Conclusions & Recommendations Maps and Case Studies 2 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land 11,657 Acres or 6.6% of Austin zoned for industrial (2018) Only 38% of Industrial zoned land used for industrial uses • Undeveloped 27% • Office 12% 3 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Industrial zoned areas mostly located to take advantage of highways and ABIA 4 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Between 2001 and 2018 1,846 acres rezoned from industrial to non-industrial zones Industrial zoned land lost through neighborhood plan rezonings was not included 5 Current State of Austin’s Industrially-Zoned Land Worth $9.5B or 6% of Austin’s value Higher Improvement-to-Land Ratio 2014-2018 tax assessments increased 52%/ commercial land increased 62% Most industrial zoned land gained through annexation North Burnet/Gateway lost over 1,000 acres of industrial zoned land (2008) 6 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Identified 8 industrial clusters within Austin Based on best practices from Las Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA staff developed an industrial cluster typology Protection Intensification Transition 7 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin Protection Industrial zoning should be maintained and residential uses discouraged Intensification Can accommodate more industrial uses through zoning certainty, planned infrastructure improvements, and master planning to coordinate public and private investment Transition Areas experiencing significant land conversion to non-industrial uses and are no longer or increasingly less viable for industrial 8 Industrial Cluster Typology for Austin North Research Boulevard Intensification / Protection North Burnet/Gateway Transition Tech Ridge Intensification US-290 Intensification Near East Transition US-183 Transition St. Elmo Transition Ben White Intensification 9 Findings Annexations biggest driver in industrial land growth 37 acres of industrial zoning lost annually for the last ten years Neighborhood and Small Area Plans 10 Findings Recent development of corporate campuses and business/industrial parks Austin’s legacy industrial clusters undergoing transition (e.g., St. Elmo & NBG) Undeveloped industrial land along one-way freeway frontage roads targeted for garden-style apartments 11 Recommendations Precautions must be taken to ensure that nearby industrial properties do not pose a risk to future MF residents Redevelopment in Transition areas should provide sidewalks, bike lanes, storm water facilities, open space, etc. Existing long-term industrial uses should not be punished by new residents …
Agenda Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee March 10, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Street-Jones Building RM 400A 1000 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee 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 512-974-2036 or deedee.quinnelly@austintexas.gov COMMITTEE MEMBERS Planning Commission Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Carmen Llanes Pulido Robert Schneider CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Zoning and Platting Commission Cesar Acosta Hank Smith a. Annual goal setting (Discussion and/or possible action) b. Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning (Discussion and action) Discussion and action to approve re-transmission of the FYs 2021-2023 Long-Range CIP Planning Memo of Recommendations to Planning Commission on June 14, 2022, to meet the Austin City Charter Article X, Section 4(4) requirement. 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Industrial Study (Discussion and/or possible action) 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission at a FUTURE meeting. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Dee Dee Quinnelly at Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-2036, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee, please contact Dee Dee Quinnelly at 512-974- 2036 and DeeDee.Quinnelly@austintexas.gov
CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, March 10, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Human Resources Department’s Learning and Research Center 5202 E Ben White, Bldg. 500 Austin, TX 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of February 14, 2022. a. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist to examine a police officer and to submit a report to the commission, department head, and the police officer. Pursuant to Section 143.081 LGC and Rule 15.04 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. (Andrew Vera) a. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS and fit for duty actions. b. Future Meetings Schedule. 4. 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 Michael Sullivan at the Human Resources Department, at 512-974-3314, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the City of Austin Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission, please contact Michael Sullivan at 512-974-3314.
City Manager Spencer Cronk The City of Austin Planning Commission To: From: Subject: Date: June 22, 2021 Transmittal of FYs 2021-2023 Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning Memo of Recommendations The Planning Commission is pleased to transmit the FYs 21-23 Long-Range Capital Improvement Program Planning (LRCP) Memo of Recommendations. Transmittal of the recommendations to the City Manager allows the Planning Commission to meet its requirement under the Charter to submit a list of capital improvements to the City Manager which implement the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee of Planning Commission and Zoning and Platting Commission participated in development of this year’s LRCP recommendations and approved a memo for consideration by the Planning Commission. LRCP is the process that examines CIP needs looking 10 years or more into the future. It is a lens for viewing CIP projects, which are typically granular in nature, within the scale of high-level policies identified in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Direction 2023. The LRCP is part of a larger Capital Improvement Program planning cycle, a multi-year, continuous process of planning, funding, and implementation of capital improvements, that also includes the Five-Year CIP Plan and the annual Capital Budget. To further the City’s long-term vision and aspiration of being one of the most unique, thriving, and livable cities in the country, the City Council chose to focus City operations and budgets around Strategic Direction 2023’s Outcomes: • Government that works for all: Believing that city government works effectively and collaboratively for all of us - that it is equitable, ethical and innovative. • Safety: Being safe in our home, at work, and in our community. • Economic Opportunity and Affordability: Having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our community • Mobility: Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost-effectively. • Health and Environment: Enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and • Culture and Lifelong-Learning: Being enriched by Austin's unique civic, cultural, ethnic, and learning mentally. opportunities. This LRCP cycle for FYs 21-23, the Memo of Recommendations is organized by the six Strategic Direction outcomes. Additionally, a new website has been developed to present the data and information related to Long-Range CIP Planning. The website can be found here: https://imagineaustin.wixsite.com/lrcp 1 Government that works for all and Safety • To have a comprehensive picture of existing …
