URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 28, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. Staff in Attendance Laura Keating, Liaison Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:13pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 10, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the January 10, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations to City Council related to the FY 2022-23 annual budget. Discussion occurred. This item will be taken up again at the next meeting. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Discussion occurred; this will be a standing item for future meetings. 3. OLD BUSINESS c. Briefing from the Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett presented, and discussion occurred. An update will be provided at the April meeting. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, the draft engagement plan, draft scope for predevelopment services, and proposed calendar for the Partnership Working Group. Anne Gatling Haynes presented, and discussion occurred. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …
Office of Urban Redevelopment, San Antonio Urban Renewal Board Meeting 3/21/22 Office of Urban Redevelopment (OUR SA) Established in 1957 as San Antonio Development Agency Rebranded to OUR SA in 2010 In 1993, the mission of the Agency was redefined to focus on affordable housing efforts inside Loop 410 In 1995, San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. (SAAH) was established by City Ordinance as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit component of OUR SA Board members of SAAH are either the existing Commissioners of OUR SA or may be appointed by the OUR SA board in accordance with the Corporation’s Bylaws 2 Mission OUR SA mission: To development and implement strategies to eliminate community slums and blighted areas and also meet the revitalization, redevelopment, rehabilitation and conservation directives as identified by City management and approved by City Council. SAAH mission: To develop affordable housing, improve the existing affordable housing stock, and combat community deterioration through housing and community development related programs and activities. 3 Projects REnewSA Housing Program SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program Infill Pilot Program (completed) Neighborhood Stabilization Program Land Banking Program (completed) (completed) City of San Antonio Foreclosed Properties in District 2 4 Infill Pilot Program (IPP) In 2011, the IPP was with a budget of $1.5 million from the General Fund Vacant lots were acquired by SAAH and sold to builders for the construction of new energy efficient, affordable homes Construction financing, City fee waivers, grants and discounted lot pricing were provided to the builders to ensure affordability The Program was completed and the remaining construction funds of $616,000 were reassigned to the REnewSA Affordable Housing Program 5 REnewSA Housing Program Through SAAH, this program strategically deploys community development tools to create value from vacant through neglected and underutilized properties Has acquired vacant infill lots to sell to builders for the construction of new energy efficient affordable homes Similar to the Infill Pilot Program This program is mentioned int San Antonio Tomorrow, the City’s comprehensive plan 6 SAAH/OUR SA Disposition Program OUR SA and SAAH had an inventory of 64 vacant lots in 2009 to sell to builders/developer for economic development purposes In 2009, the Board charged OUR SA staff to dispose of these properties according to the respective funding source restriction To date, all have been …
TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS • SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREAS EXIST IN MUNICIPALITIES IN THIS STATE AND THOSE AREAS: • ARE A SERIOUS AND GROWING MENACE THAT IS INJURIOUS AND INIMICAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE; • CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY AND INCREASINGLY TO THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AND CRIME, REQUIRE EXCESSIVE AND DISPROPORTIONATE EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, CRIME PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES; AND • CONSTITUTE AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIABILITY, IMPAIRING GROWTH AND REDUCE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS • FOR THESE REASONS, PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF SLUM AND BLIGHTED AREAS ARE MATTERS OF STATE POLICY AND CONCERN THAT MAY BE BEST ADDRESSED BY THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, MUNICIPAL REGULATION AND OTHER PUBLIC ACTION THROUGH APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLANS. • REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN AFFECTED AREAS • PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY • DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN AFFECTED AREAS • DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN AFFECTED AREAS AND INCIDENTAL TO THESE PURPOSES • OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ELIMINATE THOSE CONDITIONS TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS • URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES - Includes slum clearance, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation activities to prevent further deterioration of an area that is tending to become a blighted or slum area. • URBAN RENEWAL AREA - Means a slum area, blighted area, or a combination of those areas that the governing body of a municipality designates as appropriate for an urban renewal project. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN - Means a plan for an urban renewal project that conforms to the general municipal plan except as provided by Section 374.903; and includes: • any zoning and planning changes; • building requirements; • land uses; • maximum densities; • land acquisition; • redevelopment; • rehabilitation; • demolition and removal of structures; and • a description of the plan’s relationship to local objectives relating to public transportation, traffic conditions, public utilities recreational and community facilities, and other improvements. TEXAS URBAN RENEWAL LAW KEY TERMS URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT - includes any of the following activities undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan: (A) municipal activities in an urban renewal area that are designed to eliminate or to prevent the development or spread of slums and blighted areas; …
South Central Waterfront Regulating Plan South Central Waterfront Advisory Board May 16, 2022 Greg Dutton – Housing and Planning Content Regulating Plan Components Community Benefits Developer Incentives Next Steps Regulating Plan: Community Benefits Affordable housing Open space Environment Streets Streetscapes Parking (also developer incentive) Land uses (also developer incentive) Building design 3 Regulating Plan: Developer Incentives Height Floor area ratio (FAR) Density Parking (also community Land uses (also community benefit) benefit) 4 Subject Area and Subdistricts 5 2016 Framework Plan: 20% of all units at • 60-80% MFI for rental • 100-120% for ownership Community Benefit: Affordable Housing Options to meet affordable housing Provisions for all participating community benefits developments that support Fair Housing Varying set-aside rates Varying affordability levels Alternatives to onsite compliance for affordable ownership housing Fee in-lieu for non-residential bonus space may be directed towards affordable housing Affirmative marketing Source of income protections Right to subsidize additional units Provisions for onsite affordable housing that promote inclusion Proportional bedroom mix Comparable design standards Dispersion and access 6 2016 Framework Plan: 13% of district Community Benefit: Open Space Subdistricts with tiered requirements above current code (9.4 acres/1000 residents) Dedication or fee in lieu (FIL) at Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) discretion Likely combination of dedication and FIL 7 2016 Framework Plan: Various enhancements Community Benefit: Environmental Removal of impervious cover around tree critical root zone Redevelopment exception may not be used Green stormwater control measures Reclaimed water for irrigation Purple pipe construction Connect to reclaimed water main (if feasible) 8 2016 Framework Plan: Enhanced network Community Benefit: Streets Updated Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP, bottom figure) Internal circulation standards for large sites: Site 3 acres or more 400’ block lengths Sidewalks, street trees required 9 Community Benefit: Streetscapes Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM) updated cross sections (bottom figure) Great Streets standards Regulating Plan will specify: Bike lanes for Level 1 streets Cross section for Blue Line bridge 2016 Framework Plan: Improved streetscapes 1 0 2016 Framework Plan: More structured parking, TDM, less need Community Benefit: Parking No minimum parking required Parking maximum (80%) of current requirements No …
MOTION SHEET Items 31, 53, and 54 CM Harper-Madison I move to approve the Urban Renewal Board and Staff recommendations for Items 31, 53, and 54 on first reading only with the following changes: A. East 12th Street NCCD: 1. Except for telecommunications tower use, if a use is permitted, permitted with conditions, or conditional today, the use should be the same in the NCCD. 2. Make cocktail lounges that are 3,500 square feet or less a conditional use on 12th Street. B. East 11th Street NCCD: 1. In Subdistrict 1 – a. make the following uses permitted uses: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. commercial and general day cares services; business support services; commercial off-street parking; communications services; consumer convenience services; financial services; food sales; general and convenience retail sales; indoor sports and recreation; pet services; limited and general restaurants; and theater b.make the following uses conditional uses: business or trade school; cocktail lounges; and transportation terminals. i. ii. iii. 2. In Subdistrict 2 - Make Group residential and day care services (general) 3. Make cocktail lounges a permitted use on the 900 and 1100 blocks of 11th Street permitted uses. (a/k/a Blocks 16 and 18) C. Urban Renewal Plan: The Plan should match the applicable provisions of both NCCDs.
11TH AND 12TH STREET NCCD/URBAN RENEWAL PLAN UPDATE – COMMUNITY SURVEY 551 responses Which statements describe your relationship to the 11th and 12th Street area shown in blue in the map below? (Check all that apply) 551 I shop/dine/drink here regularly. 345 resp. 62.6% I live within 0.5 miles of here. 300 resp. 54.4% I own a residence within or in proximity to the blue boundaries. 135 resp. 24.5% I work within 0.5 miles of here. 115 resp. 20.9% I have generational ties here. 58 resp. 10.5% I own property within the blue boundaries. 51 resp. 9.3% I rent a residence within or in proximity to the blue boundaries. 44 resp. 8% I worship here regularly. 28 resp. 5.1% I rent property within the blue boundaries. 22 resp. 4% I own a business within the blue boundaries. 8 resp. 1.5% out of 551 answered Housing options available at every income level 551 4.2 Average rating 5.1% 28 resp. 6.4% 35 resp. 8.2% 45 resp. 20% 110 resp. 60.4% 333 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent A wide variety of housing types (single-family homes, fourplexes, townhomes, apartments, etc.) 551 3.8 Average rating 7.8% 43 resp. 7.6% 42 resp. 18.1% 100 resp. 25.6% 141 resp. 40.8% 225 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Walkable neighborhoods with amenities 551 4.7 Average rating 1.1% 6 resp. 1.3% 7 resp. 3.4% 19 resp. 17.6% 97 resp. 76.6% 422 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Diversity among residents and neighborhoods 551 4.4 Average rating 3.3% 18 resp. 3.6% 20 resp. 9.6% 53 resp. 17.2% 95 resp. 66.2% 365 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Access to frequent and rapid public transit options 551 4.2 Average rating 4.7% 26 resp. 4% 22 resp. 11.6% 64 resp. 23.4% 129 resp. 56.3% 310 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Access to public green space 551 4.4 Average rating 1.1% 6 resp. 2.5% 14 resp. 8.9% 49 resp. 29% 160 resp. 58.4% 322 resp. 1 2 3 4 5 not at all i... most importa... out of 551 answeredindi erent Sidewalks and protected bike lanes 551 4.5 Average rating 2.5% 14 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (URB) REGULAR MEETING May 16, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A 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 contact Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Members Absent Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Staff Present Mark Walters Lisa Rodriguez CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members Present Manuel Escobar, Chair Nathaniel Bradford Danielle Skidmore Jacqueline Watson Megan Santee, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C. (Urban Renewal Board’s attorney) APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:04pm with four members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. Susan Oringer, Vice President Davis Thompson, representing OCEAN, spoke to the URB. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the February 28, 2022, Special Called Meeting Minutes On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the February 28, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2022. This item was postponed to a future meeting. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Briefing from Council Member Harper-Madison’s office regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, discussion, and possible action. Lauren Hartnett, Policy Director with Council Member Harper-Madison’s office, presented. b. Discussion regarding future activities of the Urban Renewal Board. Presentation from counsel and staff regarding Local Government Code Chapter 374, and San Antonio’s Office of Urban Redevelopment activities. Megan Santee, Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech, P.C., and Mark Walters, Planner Principal with Housing and Planning, presented. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E. 11th St and 920 E. 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022 AT 6:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 MEETING MINUTES Call to order by: Chair S. Franco at 6:08 PM Board Members: Ex Officios: ✓ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ✓ Vice Chair Jeffrey Thompson (Planning Commission) __Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Joint Appointee) ✓ Paul Byars (Trail Foundation) ✓ Ana Aguirre (Environmental Commission) ✓ Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks & Recreation Board) ✓ Karen Paup (Community Development Commission) __Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assn.) __Vacant (South River City Neighborhood Assn) __Sam Tedford (Housing & Planning Dept) __ Nazlie Saeedi (Austin Transportation Dept) ✓ John Guinan/Marek Izydorczyk (ORES) __ Rolando Fernandez (Financial Services Dept) ✓ Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin Alliance) COA Economic Development Staff Liaisons: ✓ Margaret Shaw ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins Christine Maguire “✓ “Denotes who were in attendance 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Approval of the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting of May 2, 2022 • Board Member A. Aguirre made a motion to approve the May 2, 2022, Vice Chair J. Thompson seconded • The motion was approved [ 6 ayes, 0 nays] 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Briefing on the proposed Council authorization of the Downtown Public Improvement District (PID) to be presented by Dewitt M. Peart and Bill Brice of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA). b. Staff briefing on the South-Central Waterfront Regulating Plan to be presented by Greg • No action taken by the board Dutton of the Housing and Planning Department. • No action taken by the board 3. OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. None 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan b. Finance and Governance c. Active Projects 5. 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 at a FUTURE meeting. • No action taken by the board 6. ADJOURNMENT 8:35 pm The minutes were approved at the August 15, 2022 meeting on BOARD MEMBER’s L. Cottam- Sajbel ‘s motion, BOARD MEMBER J. Thompson second on a (5-1-0) vote.
MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, May 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities 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, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2492 or rikki.pfouts@austintexas.gov. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Jonathan Franks, Chair Emily Shryock, Vice Chair Diana Anzaldua Taurean Burt Kathryn Broadwater Vacant CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Joey Gidseg Diane Kearns-Osterweil Robin Orlowski Jennifer S. Powell Deborah Trejo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consider approval of the minutes from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities April 08, 2022, Meeting. A. Presentation from Liz Wisecraver, Director of the National Federation of The Blind of Texas regarding the Newsline program. B. Presentation from Martin Kareithi, Director of Systemwide Accessibility for Capital Metro regarding a community review that could result in changes to the Customer Code of Conduct. C. Discussion and possible action regarding to asking the City of Austin for more American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter resources for the Deaf community during emergency/first response situations. (Sponsors: Orlowski/Broadwater). STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS None 4. 5. 6. 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 Rikki Pfouts, Office of Civil Rights, at (512) 974-2494 or rikki.pfouts@austintexas.gov, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 978-1592.
COMMISSION ON SENIORS MAY 11TH, 2022 AT 12:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 301 WEST 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78701 OR VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 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 email or call Halana Kaleel at Halana.Kaleel@austintexas.gov or 512-972-5019. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Janee Briesemeister, Chair Amy Temperley, Vice-Chair Jacqueline Angel Martha Bauman Patricia Bordie Natalie Cagle Emily De Maria Nicola Erica Garcia-Pittman Sally Van Sickle Martin Kareithi Luz Lopez-Guerrero Peter Varteressian Fred Lugo Diana Spain AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS APRIL 13TH, 2022 MEETING 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item i. Age-Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group ii. iii. Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation on 87th Legislative Session Updates, Brie L. Franco, City of Austin, Intergovernmental Relations Officer B. Present Commission on Seniors FY22 Community Service Awards (Mary Sue Clyne and Nina Mosier, M.D.) C. Discussion and possible action on appointment of a working group to consider change of name, ordinance, and bylaws of the Commission on Seniors (Chair Briesemeister and Commissioner Temperley) D. Discussion and possible action in support of Budget Resolutions adopted by the Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioner Van Sickle and Garcia-Pittman) A. Age-Friendly Austin Update, Tabitha Taylor, Age-Friendly Program Coordinator. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Joint Meeting with the Mayor’s Committee for People with …
REGULAR MEETING ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 11TH, 2022 6:00 PM CITY HALL, AUSTIN, TX Some members of the ZERO WASTE ADVISORY 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. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Gerry Acuna District 10 Albert Swantner District 1 Ethan Myers District 6 Ingrid Powell District 9 AGENDA Cathy Gattuso District 5 Melissa Rothrock District 2 Kaiba White District 7 Amanda Masino Mayor Jonathan Barona District 3 Ian Steyaert District 8 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION GENERAL: The first three 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 13th, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes Approval of the amended minutes from February 9th, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Action: Ratification for Emergency Brush and Bulk Removal RCA‐ Victoria Rieger 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS OpenGov Presentation‐ Victoria Rieger 5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections ARR Monthly Job Fair TxSWANA Rodeo Update Reverse Pitch Update Circular Austin Showcase Fix‐It Repair Education Solicitations Update Performance Reports Statistical Reports FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (TBD) Keep Austin Beautiful Update (August) 2022 Annual ZWAC Retreat (June) Future FM 812 Landfill Potential (TBD) Small Minority Business Resources (SMBR) Future Opportunities and Involvement Presentation ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Dwight Scales at Austin Resource Recovery Department, at (512)974‐2435 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Dwight Scales at (512)974‐2435.
To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery May 11th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections In February, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) decided to temporarily suspend large brush and bulk collection due to COVID-19. related staffing shortages. This allowed the department to reassign drivers to the essential collections of trash, recycling, and compost. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is working with DRC Emergency Services to reinstate these services while the department continues to fill vacant driver positions. Beginning the week of May 2nd, brush and bulk collection routes will resume. Customers with a collection initially scheduled during the suspension will be the first to have their items collected. Postcards will be mailed to customers informing them of their scheduled collection date. Austin Resource Recovery Job Fair ARR held a job fair on April 29th, 2022, from 9:00 am -to 11:00 am. Representatives from ARR talked about job opportunities and helped applicants apply for positions. Representatives from Fleet Mobility Services joined ARR to talk about opportunities with Fleet. Attached is the flyer shared with interested clients, friends, and family. TxSWANA Rodeo Update TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). TxSWANA is made up of nearly 600 individual members from various areas of the Solid Waste Industry. The 2022 TxSWANA Road-E-O event was held in Lubbock, Texas with competitors coming from cities across Texas competing in a Mechanics competition, a Landfill competition, a Tractor Trailer competition, and a Collection Vehicle competition to include Roll-Off trucks, Semi- Automated/Rear Load collection trucks, and Automated Side-Loader collection trucks. The Landfill, Tractor Trailer, and Collection Vehicle competition consists of these vehicles navigating through an obstacle course with seven stations and are timed events. The vehicles receive point deductions for striking any part barricades outlining the course or for not completing the course within a certain time. Robert Mata is a recycling crew leader who joined the department back in 2014. Mr. Mata brings with him more than 20 years of CDL experience. Mr. Mata started with ARR as an operator and has quickly been promoted through the ranks and is currently in a lead role. Mr. Mata takes great pride in his position here at ARR and it is demonstrated daily. His customer service has also been a priority for him. Mr. Mata …
BRUSH AND BULK DEBRIS SERVICES CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION – CT 1500 22033000474 ZWAC: 05/11/2022 Council: 06/16/2022 OVERVIEW 1. Requested Contract Term, Authorization, and Current Budget Length of contract and total authorization: Contract effective on 4/4/2022 (the date executed by the City and shall remain in effect until the earliest of when the deliverables set forth in the Contract are complete or the City terminates the Contract). Contract not to exceed amount of $1,195,000. (Authorized Department: Austin Resource Recovery). ARR current fiscal year budget: Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. 2. Solicitation Information Solicitation No: Not Applicable # of bids received: 1 proposal received # of non-responsive bids received: Length of time solicitation was out on the street: Was the time extended? Issued date: Closed date: 3. Previous/Current Contract Information Previous contract: No Contract number: CT 1500 22033000474 Contract length and authorization: Unknown length; authorization $1,195,000.00 Contract actual spend: Contract services to begin on 5/2/22. Current status: Active, Contract needed due to staffing shortage due to COVID-related absences and ongoing vacancies. Contract execution date: 4/4/2022 Contract expiration date: Open until deliverables are completed or terminated by the City. 4. Notes/Other The contractor, DRC Emergency Services, LLC, provided emergency brush and bulk debris services for the City of Austin, which comprised of hauling and disposal of brush and bulk debris removal from public property and public right-of-way (ROW) within the City limits. The work consisted of all labor, equipment, fuel, and miscellaneous costs necessary to clear, remove, load, and haul debris from public ROW areas to debris management sites and approved landfills. Due to COVID-19 related absences and ongoing vacancies within the department, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) has suspended collection of bulk and brush routes to dedicate resources to the department’s core services, which include trash, recycling, and compost collection. ARR has experienced a sharp increase in several difficult to fill and high-turnover positions. Currently, ARR has an unprecedented number of vacant driving positions and is working with our Human Resources Department to increase driver salaries and become more competitive as an employer. If brush and bulk removal services continue to remain suspended, the City would see an increase in illegal dumping of materials. This creates health, safety, and wildfire concerns for citizens and the environment as dump sites attract vectors, mosquitoes, and other pests. A lack of brush removal could create an increased …
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL May 11, 2022, 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 12, 2022, meeting 2. PRESENTATIONS a. Updates on Texas legislative actions in the 87th Legislature impacting the City of Austin Presenter: • Brie Franco, City of Austin Intergovernmental Relations Office, Intergovernmental Relations Officer b. Austin Public Health updates on City actions since 2017 Child Care and Pre-K Resolution Presenters: Services • Donna Sundstrom, Austin Public Health, Assistant Director of Community • Rachel Farley, Austin Public Health, Early Childhood Program Coordinator 3. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Policy Work Group updates i. Prioritization of early childhood education workforce and families with young children in City anti-displacement planning ii. Discuss adding standing agenda item inviting early childhood related groups to share updates as needed iii. Discuss access to competitive bidding process for City social service contracts b. Topics to bring to Joint Inclusion Committee 4. STAFF UPDATES a. COVID-19 updates 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 Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.
To: From: Date: Subject: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery May 11th, 2022 Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections In February, Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) decided to temporarily suspend large brush and bulk collection due to COVID-19. related staffing shortages. This allowed the department to reassign drivers to the essential collections of trash, recycling, and compost. Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is working with DRC Emergency Services to reinstate these services while the department continues to fill vacant driver positions. Beginning the week of May 2nd, brush and bulk collection routes will resume. Customers with a collection initially scheduled during the suspension will be the first to have their items collected. Postcards will be mailed to customers informing them of their scheduled collection date. Austin Resource Recovery Job Fair Human Resources held a joint job fair with the Fleet department on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Kenneth Gardner Service Center. This was our first attempt at scheduling a department job fair on a weekday; however, attendance of job seekers was low, when compared to our previous job fair. Eighteen applicants signed our roster and we assisted them with information on job vacancies and the application and hiring processes. We are processing applications for those that applied for our vacant positions and we have tentatively scheduled our next job fair for Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11 am to 2 pm. ARR will again partner with the Fleet department for this job fair. TxSWANA Rodeo Update TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). TxSWANA is made up of nearly 600 individual members from various areas of the Solid Waste Industry. The 2022 TxSWANA Road-E-O event was held in Lubbock, Texas with competitors coming from cities across Texas competing in a Mechanics competition, a Landfill competition, a Tractor Trailer competition, and a Collection Vehicle competition to include Roll-Off trucks, Semi- Automated/Rear Load collection trucks, and Automated Side-Loader collection trucks. The Landfill, Tractor Trailer, and Collection Vehicle competition consists of these vehicles navigating through an obstacle course with seven stations and are timed events. The vehicles receive point deductions for striking any part of the barricades outlining the course or for not completing the course within a certain time. Robert Mata is a recycling crew leader who joined the department back in …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – May 11, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –April 13, 2022 2. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Commission annual work plan retreat to plan priorities for the next year of commission activity – Led by Chair Pitts (Discussion and Action) 3. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, please contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov
Water and Wastewater Commission May 11, 2022 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . Citizens wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITY COUNCIL 1. Approval of minutes from the April 13, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO 1. Recommend approval to award a contract with WWaterTech Services, Inc. d/b/a WWaterTech, Inc. for two roll-off container filters, in an amount not to exceed $135,500. 2. Recommend approval to award a contract with Central Waste and Recycling, LLC d/b/a Central Waste and Recycling for grit removal services for roll-off containers, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,915,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a second amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017, and amended on June 11, 2020, to include an additional 320 square feet of the cage, rack, and support space for Austin Water (“AW”) for a data center, for a term of 38-months, for a total amount not to exceed $458,366. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users …
