MetroRapid Expo & Pleasant Valley Update Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Expo MetroRapid Line Destinations: • Travis County Expo Center • AISD Delco Activity Center • Mueller • The University of Texas • UT Stadium • Dell Medical School • Capitol complex • Downtown • Austin Convention Center • Republic Square Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Line Destinations: • Mueller • ACC Eastview • Lady Bird Lake • Riverside (future Blue Line) • Dove Springs • Easton Park • Goodnight Ranch Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Multiple Routes Serving Mueller 5 High-Frequency Lines • MetroBus 10- Norwood TC Southpark Meadows • MetroBus 300- 337 Crestview Westgate • MetroBus 337- Colony Loop Highland • Expo MetroRapid • Pleasant Valley MetroRapid Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 MetroRapid Service Characteristics • 10-minute peak service • Transit signal priority treatments • All new vehicles will be clean, quiet and electric with zero emissions Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 MetroRapid Service Amenities Neighborhood Station Concept • Modular stations, large & neighborhood sizes • Cameras (CCTV) • Dynamic Message Screens (DMS) - Real Time Arrival Info • Near level boarding • Solar where possible • Potential for public art, community information panels Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Mueller Stations • 3 station pairs on Berkman Barbara Jordan, Simond, and Tom Miller • Served by both Expo and Pleasant Valley Lines • Upgrading existing stops Large Station Concept Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Schedule • Simond – construction late March • Tom Miller – construction TBD • Barbara Jordan – construction TBD adjacent neighbors • 50% from federal grants • In service mid 2023 Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 • Will notify community 1 month before construction and block walk to tell • Groundbreaking Expo in December 2021 & Pleasant Valley February 2022 Barbara Jordan Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Barbara Jordan • Existing locations • Bike lane and sidewalk behind Large shelters • Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Simond • Existing locations • Floating stops • Bike lane and sidewalk behind • Neighborhood shelters Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Tom Miller (Mueller Tower) • Existing locations • Floating stops • Bike lane and sidewalk behind • Crosswalk • Neighborhood shelter Mueller Commission, March 8, 2022 Share Your Feedback Get involved! projectconnect.com/get-involved Join a Project Connect Working Group • http://projectconnect.com/groups Other ways to submit feedback: E-mail: Mail: feedback@capmetro.org Project Connect Planning Team Capital Metro …
Airport Expansion Development Program Capital Program Update Airport Advisory Commission March 08, 2022 AUS Project Update Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Environmental Assessment Update RFQ Updates 1 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Clarifying Information: Airport terminal Program Project Eligibility provisions from Directly from Legislative Language Airport terminal development as defined under 49 U.S.C. §47102(28) • Airport passenger terminal buildings including terminal gates • Access roads servicing exclusively airport traffic that leads directly to or from an airport passenger terminal building • Walkways that lead directly to or from an airport passenger terminal building *Connection to lightrail • Vehicles for moving passengers between terminal facilities and between terminal facilities and aircraft Source: FAA Website AAC Capital Program Update 2 Airport Terminal Program— Project Priorities As Stated in the BIL Airport Infrastructure Grant Program federal shares (FAA Contributions) are the same as for AIP • Generally 75% for large and medium hubs • Generally 90% for other NPIAS airports Terminal Improvement Program federal shares (FAA Contributions) are modified from AIP • 75% for large and medium hubs • 95% for small hubs, non-hubs, and non-primary airports Terminal Improvement Program also includes apportionment by airport size • No more than 55% of TIP can go to large hubs • No more than 15% can go to medium hubs (150M of overall 1B program, ~5M per medium hub airport) • No more than 20% can go to small hubs • Not less than 10% must go to nonhub and non-primary airports AAC Capital Program Update Source: FAA Website 3 Airport Terminal Program— Project Priorities As Stated in the BIL Consideration to be given to projects that: Increase capacity and passenger access Replace aging infrastructure Achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/ expand accessibility for persons with disabilities Improve airport access for historically disadvantaged populations Improve energy efficiency, including upgrading environmental systems, upgrading plant facilities, and achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation standards Improve airfield safety through terminal relocation Encourage actual and potential competition Previously funding FAA Programs/Projects 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Source: FAA Website AAC Capital Program Update 4 AUS – FAA BIL Strategies Airport Terminals Grant Program: • Shovel ready projects • Baggage Handling System • Terminal Optimization • Future Projects • Concourse B • Tunnel Airport Infrastructure Grant Program: • Shovel ready project • Demo for Airfield Infrastructure • Future Projects • Airfield Infrastructure • Central Utility …
CO2-2021-006: Amending Title 25- 2(E) 4.3 Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings March 8, 2022 Sam Tedford Principal Planner, Inclusive Planning City of Austin, Housing and Planning Department Overview VMU-Related Direction Process Clarification VMU Basics Staff Recommendation Staff Research 2 VMU-Related Direction Planning Commission, July 2021 – C02-20210727 – Directed changes to the affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings City Council, November 2021 – Resolution No. 20211118-052 – Directed an expansion of the VMU program through the creation of new tier with a height bonus 3 Process Clarifications Acknowledgement of confusion and lack of transparency – Prior public notices and renotices, multiple postponements – VMU working group Planning Commission, March 22 – Public hearing and potential action – Renotification required to explicitly state remote participation option City Council, April – date pending – Public hearing and potential action – Multiple postponements 4 Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) Basics VMU is a voluntarydensity bonus program designed to achieve community benefits through the use of development incentives. Adopted in 2010 – Included a one-time opt-in/opt-out process for neighborhood associations or neighborhood planning teams Bonus Entitlements – Residential uses allowed on Commercial and Office-zoned sites – Unlimited FAR – Site dimensional waivers – 60% reduction of minimum parking requirement – 30ft height (VMU tier 2 only) Community Benefits – Active ground floor use – Mix of land uses near transit – Heightened design standards – Regulated Affordability Development Incentive Community Benefit Bonus Height (tier 2 only) Regulated Affordability Reduced Parking Minimum Heightened design standards Unlimited FAR Mix of land uses Residential Uses Active ground floor use 5 Staff Recommendation: Set-Aside Percentages and Affordability Levels Bonus Entitlements Affordability Requirements VMU Tier 1 Residential uses Unlimited FAR • • • Waiver of site dimensional requirements 60% reduction in parking minimum VMU Tier 2 All of the above 30ft bonus height • • • Rental Developments 40-year affordability period For-Sale Developments 99-year affordability period 10% set-aside affordable to 60% Median Family Income 10% set-aside affordable to 50% Median Family Income OR 12% set-aside affordable to 60% Median Family Income 10% set-aside affordable to 80% Median Family Income OR Fee equivalent to 10% of total units 12% set-aside affordable to 80% Median Family Income OR Fee equivalent to 12% of total units A summary of the staff recommendation for affordability requirements in the Vertical Mixed-Use program is shown in …
PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 2022 MINUTES The Planning Commission convened in a meeting on March 8, 2022 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Vice-Chair Hempel called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Joao Paulo Connolly Grayson Cox Yvette Flores Claire Hempel – Vice-Chair Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler Carmen Llanes Pulido Solveij Rosa Praxis Robert Schneider Todd Shaw – Chair Jessica Cohen – Ex-Officio Absent: James Shieh Jeffrey Thompson Arati Singh – Ex -Ex-Officio Richard Mendoza – Ex-Officio Spencer Cronk – Ex-Officio CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of February 22, 2022. Motion to approve minutes of February 22, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioners Thompson and Shieh absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Plan Amendment: NPA-2018-0021.02 - Skyline Oltorf Mixed Use; District 3 Location: 5100, 5208 & 5010 E. Oltorf Street and 2424 & 2424 1/2 Riverside Farms Road, Country Club West Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area ADD Land, Ltd. And Charitable Holdings II Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) Office and Rural Residential to Mixed Use land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to April 26, 2022 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 26, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner Mushtaler off the dais. Commissioners Thompson and Shieh absent. 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2021-0021.02 - 1406-1506 Parker Lane: District 9 Location: 1406, 1408, 1504 and 1506 Parker Lane, Lady Bird Lake Watershed; East Riverside/Oltorf Combined (Pleasant Valley) NP Area Gross Land Fund II, LP (Shawn A. J. Gross) Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Pending Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department Postponement request by Staff to April 26, 2022 Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Postponement Request: Motion to grant Staff’s request for postponement of this item to April 26, 2022 was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Azhar on a vote of 10-0. Commissioner …
Construction Advisory Committee REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on March 8th. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:00 AM LIAISONS Eric Bailey– Executive Liaison Susan Delgado – Staff Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (A) Mayoral – Vacant (P) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (A) District 2 – Vacant (P) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Committee Member (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair (P) District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member (A) District 6 – Drew Hanish, Committee Member (A) District 7 – Vacant (A) District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member (P) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (P) District 10 – Jeff Musgrove, Vice Chair City Staff Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Public Works Susan Delgado, Administrative Manager, Public Works Keyes Clemons, Program Coordinator, Public Works Cynthia Gonzales, Capital Contracting Office Garrett Cox, Capital Contracting Office CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizen communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. A change to the February 8th Meeting Minutes included changing the word “Committee” to “Work Plan Group”. Vice Chair Jeff Musgrove motioned to approve the February 8th Minutes as amended, Committee Member Calvin Williams Seconded-Unanimous agreement. 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects 3. NEW BUSINESS i. Public Works Assistant Director, Eric Bailey, shared a presentation on Public Works Capital Project Delivery. a. Update and discussion on Wage Theft i. Stephanie Gharakhanian, Travis County District Attorney’s Office, discussed wage theft enforcement. b. Update and discussion on the Contractor Payment Process i. Eric Bailey, Public Works, presented c. Update and discussion on the Bidding Process i. Garrett Cox, Capital Contracting Office was present and ready, but this item was postponed to April due to lack of time left in the meeting at this point. d. CAC discussion on upcoming topics i. Lyn called for items for the Work Plan from all CAC members. 4. NEXT MEETING: April 12, 2022 5. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Jeff Musgrove motioned to adjourn; Committee Member Calvin Williams seconded. Meeting ended at 11:30 AM. 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. …
ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on March 8, 2022, at the Austin Energy Headquarters located at 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, TX 78723. Commission Members in Attendance: REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 08, 2022 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Corky Hilliard • Jason Hyde • Christopher Jackson Staff in Attendance: • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Ken Ronsonette • Kathy Sokolic • Pam Hefner, Economic Development Department • Jill Fagan, EDD • Kate Clark, EDD • Matthew Schmidt, EDD CALL TO ORDER a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION 1. NEW BUSINESS a. I-35 Capital Express Central Project Update (TxDOT): Susan Fraser and Frances Jordan (TxDOT) provided an update to the I-35 Capital Express Central Project and opportunities for community input on updated designs. b. Project Connect Update (CapMetro): Yannis Banks (Austin Transit Partnership) and Katherine Gonzales (Capital Metro), provided development updates regarding MetroRapid bus service, specifically the Expo and Pleasant Valley lines, and Mueller stations. c. Mueller Development Update (Catellus): Brian Dolezal (Catellus) provided updates regarding upcoming events, new business openings, and parkland construction updates. 1 a. Minutes from the January 11, 2022 meeting were approved on Commissioner Krivoniak’s motion and Commissioner Sokolic’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Lima and Martin were absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: Annual Report i. ii. RMMA PIAC Residency Requirements iii. Update on Northeast Middle School (Austin ISD) iv. Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD) Update v. Update on Potential Use of Hanger vi. Affordable Housing Updates vii. Election of Officers The Commissioners were asked to provide Chairman Jones with potential future agenda items. NEXT MEETING ADJOURN a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 12, 2022. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. without objection. 2
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022 The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. CALL TO ORDER Chair E. Sepulveda called the Commission Meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Eugene Sepulveda – Chair Scott Madole – Vice Chair Jeremy Hendricks – Secretary* Jonathan Coon * (*attended via videoconference) Commissioners Absent: Billy Owens CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: Raymond Young* Wendy Price Todd Vicky Sepulveda Ernest Saulmon Chad Ennis a) Bobbie Garza-Hernandez was allotted 3 minutes to address the Commission by telephone. b) Gavino Fernandez was allotted 3 minutes to address the Commission by telephone. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) The minutes from the meeting of January 11, 2022 were approved on Commissioner Saulmon’s motion; Commissioner V. Sepulveda seconded. Motion passed on an 8-0-0-2 vote. Commissions Owens and Ennis were absent. 2. STAFF REPORTS a) “January 2022 Financial Results” prepared by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief of Finance. b) “AUS Air Service Update” prepared by Jamy Kazanoff, Air Service Development. 1 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a) “Updates from the CEO regarding budget amendment for FY 2022 and fuel facility community meeting update” presented by Jacqueline Yaft, Chief Executive Officer. b) “A Decade of Growth: Austin’s Population and Demographic Trends” presented by Lila Valencia, City Demographer. c) “Plan of Finance for the 2022 Bond Issuance” presented by Rajeev Thomas, Deputy Chief Officer of Finance and Dennis Waley, Managing Director PFM. The Commission expressed its concern that this bond issuance was not submitted to the Commission for recommendation. The Commission have asked that all components of the AEDP financing be routed to it or its working group for better recommendation to Council. d) “Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP) Updates regarding the FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) criteria and AUS plan an update on the Environmental Assessment outreach program” presented by Lyn Estabrook, Manager of Planning & Development. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other state and federal agencies to the City of Austin, Department of Aviation, for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 in an amount not to exceed $320,000,000. b) Authorize award of a contract with Aviramp Ltd. for mobile air stairs in an amount not to exceed $489,410. c) Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Ecolab Inc, for pest control services, for …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) March 8, 2022 – 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 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Miriam Garcia Fisayo Fadelu Jose Noe Elias Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Bertha Delgado Kendra Garrett Cynthia Jaso Julia Woods MINUTES Members Absent Joe Deshotel Eloise Sepeda Michael Tolliver Staff in Attendance Jesse Gutierrez Angel Zambrano Zach Baumer James May Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER – Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:37pm with 11 members present. Commissioners Deshotel, Sepeda and Tolliver were absent. 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. Three speakers addressed the CDC during public communication: • Susana Almanza • Deserah Alvarez Telles • Caroline Rendon Escobar 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 8, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes On Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Commissioner Delgado’s second, the February 8, 2022 minutes were approved unanimously. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING March 7, 2022 @ 4:00PM City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin Texas Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY 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 please call (512) 974-5747 before noon on March 6, 2022 or email Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov AGENDA Amanda Lewis Rocky Lane Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Bernhardt Cory Hall-Martin CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Rebecca Gonzales, Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Kathleen Hausenfluck Queen Austin John T. Kiracofe CALL TO ORDER 4:00-4:05pm Public Communication 4:05-4:20pm (from speakers signed up to speak) Items for Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Jan. 24, 2022 and Feb. 7, 2022 4:20pm-4:25pm 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Recommendation on consolidation of Forensics Lab and APD (sponsored by Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 4:25pm-4:35pm 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Report – Austin-Travis County EMS (sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales) 4:35pm-4:55pm Speaker(s): -Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services b. Wildfire Resolution #20160512-016 Update (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Ramirez) 4:50pm-5:15pm Speaker(s): -Chief Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department -Justin Jones, Austin Fire Department -Carrie Stewart, Austin Fire Department c. Review of Kroll Consulting Report (Phase B) Austin Police Department (sponsors: Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 5:05pm-5:45pm Speaker(s): -Catherine Johnson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department -Dan Linskey, Managing Director, Kroll Consulting -Rick Brown, Senior Consultant, Kroll Consulting -Mark Ehlers, Managing Director, Kroll Consulting -Representative, Office of Police Oversight 4. Future Agenda Items 5:45-6:00pm Adjourn @ 6pm 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 Janet Jackson at Austin Police Department, at 512-974-5747, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department at 512-974-5030.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, March 7, 2022; 6:00 PM The Art in Public Places Panel will participate by videoconference. The public may attend the meeting online with pre-registration. Please contact marjorie.flanagan@austintexas.gov by March 6 at 3 PM to pre-register. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (AIPP) PANEL MEMBERS: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz, Joel Nolan 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 posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from the AIPP Panel meeting held on 2/07/2022 2. 3. 4. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Communication on current projects on social ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT a. Update on new funding program release NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i) iv) Legal Consideration Related to Equity in Economic Development Department Hotel Occupancy Tax Funded Programs --Neal Falgoust, Assistant City Attorney ii) Review the Updated Mid-Design presentation for Austin Travis County Emergency Medic Services/Austin Fire Department Facilities Renovation Art in Public Places Embedded Artist Project --Luis Angulo, Artist iii) Approve the Final Design for the Austin Fire Department Phase 6 Renovations Art in Public Places Project --Mery Collette and Luis Gutierrez, Artists Review the Mid-Design for the Anderson Mill Road Reginal Mobility Bond Art in Public Places project --Dianne Sonnenberg, Artist 5. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. P3 Working Group Update STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Collection Update ADJOURNMENT GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. 8. 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 - including translation and interpretation services. 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. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, March 7, 2022 7:00 p.m. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 Some commissioners 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 email or call staff liaison Alyssa Parra at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kannou (Kimberly) Curette VACANT Victor Martinez Holly Kirby Katie Jones Rebecca Dreke VACANT VACANT District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Nan Dowling Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier VACANT Charles Curry Ryn Gonzales (Chair) Melissa Taylor (Vice Chair) CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- November 8, 2021 3. REGULAR BUSINESS – The commission may act or make recommendations on the following topics: a. New Commissioner Introductions b. Honor Saul Gonzalez, former Commissioner c. Budget Workshop recap, including timeline, possibilities of new funds, and discussion on the goals of the commission. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) d. Joint Inclusion Committee appointment (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government e. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity data recommendation. (Sponsor: Wollerson; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) f. Overview of working groups (Sponsor: Taylor; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for That Works for All) All) g. Request for commission representation on The University of Texas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute board (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) h. Update on Council member Tovo conversation and relevant city positions (e.g., Equity Liaison, APD designate) (Sponsor: Dowling; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) i. Vacant commissioner positions (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) j. Meeting schedules 2022 and discussion for a different date for our March meeting (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) k. Update on the Equity-based historic preservation plan. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) l. Update on the Quality-of-Life Study. (Sponsor: Taylor; Strategic Outcome: Government That m. Requests for QOL study data access update (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic …
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Krystal Gomez, Chair Nicole Merritt, Vice Chair Sara Becker Karen Crawford Adrian De La Rosa AGENDA Rennison Lalgee Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Glenn Rosales Juan Vences-Benitez CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 7, 2022 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Karla Peredo, Office of Police Oversight, to provide updates on current work to revise APD’s body-worn camera and dashboard camera policies and speak on previous and future community engagement efforts with immigrant and refugee communities b. Chief Joseph Chacon and Lieutenants Christine Chomout and Craig Smith, Austin Police Department (APD), to discuss: (1) U-Visa report and (2) Resolution 74 Immigration Enforcement report c. Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Office, briefing on legislation that passed that affects the City of Austin d. Budget discussion and vote on recommendations 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations – Juan and Rennison b. Joint Inclusion Committee meeting updates – Karen 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 Sinying Chan at Austin Public Health Department, at 512-972-5117, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, please contact Sinying Chan at 512-972-5117.
Music Commission Monday, March 7, 2022, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Council Chambers Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 Some members of the Music 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 register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. Speakers wishing to participate remotely by telephone are required to register in advance no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely email or call Kim McCarson at kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov , 512-974-7963 by noon on Sunday, March 6, 2022. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Vice-chair - Nagavalli Medicharla, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Ray Prim 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on February 7, 2021. a. Update on City rate for musicians from Stephanie Bergara, Artist and Industry Development, Music & Entertainment Division, b. Update on Live Music Fund recommendation by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. 3. NEW BUSINESS industry role. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation by Quentin Prior, Battalion Chief/Assistant Fire Marshall, Special Events, on venue safety priorities. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Gig Buddy following presentation by Pat Buchta and Sonya Jevette of Austin Texas Musicians. c. Discussion and Possible Action on convention center renovation, expansion and music a. Discussion and Possible Action on making a possible budget recommendation. b. Discussion and Possible Action on voter registration and Music Commission role. c. Discussion and Possible Action on increasing City rate for musicians. 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 …
` PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 7, 2022 Rebecca Webber Michael Sierra-Arevalo John Kiracofe Rebecca Bernhardt The Public Safety Commission convened a hybrid in person and videoconferencing meeting Monday, February 7, 2022 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Rebecca Gonzalez called the Board Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Amanda Lewis Rocky Lane Cory Hall-Martin Board Members Absent: Queen Austin Staff in Attendance: Robin Henderson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Citizen Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: none 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – This will occur at the March meeting for both the January and February minutes. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. TX SB69 from 87th Legislative Session -Vote on Recommendation for Council Action Sponsored by Commissioner Gonzales and Webber 4:02pm-4:06pm In the recommendation, Chair Gonzales is asking APD to create a policy that requires the reporting of whether use of force was prevented and if it took place. They also asked for a non-retaliation policy to ensure self-reporting. Commissioner Sierra-Arevalo asked for clarity on what was up for a vote. Chair Gonzales explained three points: if there is intervention and use of force still happens, if there is intervention and use of force is prevented, and a training plan for the officer who was 1 impacted by the intervention, such as further de-escalation. No further questions. Recommendation passed on unanimous vote. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Report – Austin Police Department (sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales) 4:07pm-4:50pm Speaker(s): -Chief Henderson, Austin Police Department Chief Henderson, joined by Dr. Jonathan Kringen, presented on the APD quarterly report. Dr. Kringen presented on Citywide Crimes Against Persons between 2020 and 2021. There was an overall negligent reduction in crime. Aggravated assault has had a meaningful increase. For Crimes Against Property, for the same time period, there has been a meaningful increase in theft of car parts. Overall, a small reduction in crimes. Crimes Against Society, for the same time period, shows a reduction in drug violations, possibly due to cite and arrest. However, weapons violations has significantly increased. He explained clearance rates are hard to capture, as an crime committed in one month may be carried forward to a different month. Or they may have cleared an …
` PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2022 Rebecca Bernhardt Queen Austin Michael Sierra-Arevalo John Kiracofe Rebecca Webber The Public Safety Commission convened a hybrid in person and videoconferencing meeting Monday, January 24, 2022 at City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Rebecca Gonzalez called the Board Meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Kathleen Hausenfluck Nelly Ramirez Amanda Lewis Rocky Lane Cory Hall-Martin Board Members Absent: none Staff in Attendance: Robin Henderson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Rob Vires, Chief of Staff, Austin Fire Department Citizen Communications - Citizens signed up to speak: Cathy Mitchell 1. Approval of Minutes – Chair Gonzales called for approval of the minutes by asking for any edits/changes, questions concerning the draft minutes of the December 6, 2021 meeting. Hearing no edits from the board, she deemed the minutes approved. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Legislative update on SB69 (sponsors: Commissioner Ramirez and Gonzales) 4:00 pm-4:17pm Speaker(s): -Anni-Michelle Evans, Policy Compliance Consultant, Office of Police Oversight 1 As OPO was not online, Chair Gonzales moved on to the next item. This was picked back up at 4:00. Ms. Evans reported she was pleased to hear APD plans to revise the policy, but has not seen that language yet. She would like to highlight three points relating to duty to intervene: 1) proactive vs reactive language. APD seems to create a policy that is purely reactive. It needs to include proactive language. 2) Subjective vs. objective. APD needs to be revised to include objective (should know). 3). Reporting requirements. APD needs to be revised to mirror specifics of the bill, such as a making a written report. OPO also recommends more clarity on what should be included in report and timeline for report. Regarding neck restraints, APD should revise policy to reflect legislative intent to prevent all forms of prohibiting blood flow or air intake. Commissioner Webber wanted to know what the remedies for not intervening, which OPO stated was still up for debate. Ms. Evans stated she wasn’t aware of any changes yet. Commissioner Bernhardt was concerned that officers in Texas put knees in people’s backs. She wanted APD to ban that, which OPO agrees with and would support changes that reflect that. Commissioner Arevalo had a question on anticipated vs known excessive force – what kind …
1 Follow-up to BBB Complaint #16811494 March 5, 2022 Dear BBB, Feb. 26, 2022, I filed a BBB complaint (#16811494) against Starbucks Corporate. March 1, 2022, BBB’s electronic reply included the following suggestion: “should you desire to have your experience report publicly you may write a customer review by clicking "Get Involved" on bbb.org. “ However, there is NO “Get involved” to click on bbb.org, though I do want to publicly report what I documented in Complaint #16811494. Also, the BBB response said I am “not seeking BBB assistance in obtaining a specific resolution to your claim”. However, I am now seeking BBB assistance in obtaining an official written letter from Starbucks rightly overturning its new (2/28/22), wrongful Customer Restriction against me so that I am welcome at ALL Starbucks. STARBUCKS CUSTOMER RESTRICTION LETTER Feb. 28, 2022, Starbucks District Manager Anthony Rose (anrose@starbucks.com; 512- 571-7216) verbally told me, in person at Starbucks #691 at 3300 Bee Cave Road , Austin, TX, at about 10:45 AM, that I am now BANNED from ALL Starbucks stores in Austin, TX. At the same time, Mr. Rose handed me a letter dated 2/28/22 that appeared to be from Starbucks Coffee Company, entitled “Customer Restriction”, that says the following: “Dear Carlos Leon Our stores are a neighborhood gathering place for meeting friends and family. We are committed to creating a culture of warmth and belonging for all who enter our store. When using a Starbucks space, we respectfully request that customers behave in a manner that maintains a warm and welcoming environment by being considerate and respectful of others, communicating with respect, using spaces as intended and acting responsibly. We take very seriously the safety of our customers and partners (employees). Your recent conduct, which included: 2 Abusing our Third Place repeatedly by using obscene, harassing, abusive language, not limited to hate speech and racial slurs. Displaying inappropriate behavior by throwing a gifted granola bar while in the store on year 2021 at various stores in Austin, Texas and via emails to our Starbucks Care Team was disruptive and/or threatening to your fellow customers and our partners (employees). This behavior is unacceptable, and we can no longer permit you to visit any of our Starbucks stores. Please understand that if you choose to ignore this notice and return to one of our locations, you will be considered a trespasser. In that instance, we may elect …
