Palm District Planning Initiative Design Commission Briefing October 24, 2022 Content Background and Study Area What We Heard Vision and Scenarios Implementation/Next Steps Background and Study Area Develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin. 4 5 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 6 WE ARE HERE 7 Equity-Based Goals Create a safe, welcoming place history Preserve and interpret Enhance educational and cultural assets Provide economic benefits Increase access to housing Improve mobility and access Improve access to nature, enhance natural systems, and support an equitable, sustainable, resilient future 8 What We Heard Participants • Visits to SpeakUp Austin! Webpage: 3,600 • Survey Responses: 700+ (3 Surveys) • Visioning Forum Attendees: 150+ • Targeted East Austin Outreach: 75 + (Individuals and Organizations) • AIA Event Participants: 60+ • Interactive Map Responses: 25+ 10 Survey Demographics 11 Visioning Forums 12 Targeted East Austin Engagement: • La Raza Roundtable • Current and Former Elected Officials • Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Tejano Democrats • Palm School Alumni • The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) • La Pena Arts, Inc. • Mexic-Arte • Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli • AHMIGA (Latina civic and social networking organization) • Café Con Letras • L.A.C.E. • PODER • Long-time East Austin residents 13 American Institute of Architects Recommendations: 14 Vision and Scenarios VISION The Palm District is a vibrant historic hub of downtown where the past is honored, culture is celebrated, and the future is shaped. Dense transit-oriented development is balanced with history and natural spaces creating physical connections that invite people to move easily to and through the district. The district is a dynamic place, growing and evolving, while actively retaining families and individuals who have traditionally called this place home. Creativity and innovation are cultivated, and people from Austin and beyond are welcome to live, relax, work, play, learn, and connect with others. 16 INCLUSIVE GROWTH Growth in the district will provide a prosperous future for longtime and recent residents and for established and new businesses. 17 CULTURE The district will become a destination that celebrates its multi- cultural heritage. 18 CONNECTION Physical, cultural and social connections will be strengthened within downtown and …
Green Building Policy October 24, 2022 | Design Commission | Riley Triggs, AIA APMD PWD Austin Energy Headquarters | Mueller LEED Platinum, AEGB 5 star, WELL Building Certification Green Building Policy History 22 years 2000 — 2022 Policy Update Purpose George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center Certification Accomplishments 56 Certified 40 In progress Alliance Children’s Garden Policy Team Interdepartmental Sustainability Working Group (now Built Environment Equity and Sustainability Working Group) Office of Sustainability Public Works Department Real Estate Services Capital Contracting Office Purchasing Office Economic Development Department Austin Energy Green Building Small and Minority Business Resources Aviation Building Services Parks and Recreation Department Austin Convention Center Austin Public Library Strategic Facilities Governance Team Waterloo Greenway Policy and/or Policy (Required for PARD projects) Policy Public Private Partnerships (P3) Policy Policy $ $$ Priorities: Site Selection Todd Lane Roundabout Priorities: Health and Wellness Austin Energy Headquarters Mueller Priorities: Landscape Rutherford Channel Improvements Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Net Zero GHG 2040 Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Priorities: Net Zero & Low Carbon Central Library Feasibility Studies Rooftop Solar Auxiliary Water Building Electrification EV Charging Process Project initiation Sustainability assessment and goals Certification or parallel ratings Feasibility assessments Rooftop solar Auxiliary water Building electrification Electric vehicle charging Process Design Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Design Commission Quality Management Division Process Construction Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Contractor sustainability team Process Post Construction Phase Integrated design team (COA, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Performance tracking 5 years and beyond for energy and water usage Process Life Cycle Integrated design team (Public Works, commissioning agent, architects, sustainability consultants) Goal tracking Performance tracking 5 years and beyond for energy and water usage Thank you! Montopolis Recreation Center RESOLUTION NO. 20210902-042 WHEREAS, in June of 2019, Council approved Resolution No. 20190619- 091, which required robust labor protections and sustainability requirements for third party development agreements that occur on city-owned land; and WHEREAS, in addition, the Resolution directed the City Manager to determine how the City could implement the goal of requiring all developments on city-owned land to create zero waste, net zero energy, and net positive water buildings and to recommend updates to the existing Green Building policy (Resolution Number 20071129-045) to further consider appropriate thresholds …
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DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 22, 2022 DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 22, 2O22, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas, 78752. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Aan Coleman Ben Luckens Bart Whatley Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Evan Taniguchi Jon Salinas Samuel Franco PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on June 27, 2022. The minutes from the meeting on 6-27-2022 were approved on Commissioner Taniguchi’s motion, Commissioner Coleman second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing by Pamela Abee-Taulli, Development Services Department, regarding Functional Green. The presentation was made by Pamela Abee-Taulli, Development Services Department. 1 DESIGN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 22, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action to determine whether Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project, located at 721 Pedernales Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Reynaldo Hernandez, Parks and Recreation Department. The motion that Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Restroom Rehabilitation Project substantially complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards was approved on Commissioner Whatley’s motion, Commissioner Taniguchi second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action to determine whether the project 5RR, located at 506 E 5th Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin. Presented by Michele Rogerson Lynch, Travis Albrecht, and Jacob Walker, Stonelake Capital Partners, LLC. The motion that the project 5RR substantially complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin was approved on Commissioner Coleman’s motion, Commissioner Whatley second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. Discussion and possible action on changes to membership of Design Commission workings groups. The motion to appoint Commissioner Salinas to the Planning and Urban Design Working Group was approved on Commissioner Weaver’s motion, Commissioner Whatley second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Henao-Robledo, and Commissioner Rollason were absent. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the guidelines. Commissioner Carroll was …
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 26, 2022 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas, 78752. Chair Weaver called the Design Commission Regular Meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jen Weaver, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Aan Coleman David Carroll Samuel Franco Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Bart Whatley Evan Taniguchi Jon Salinas Melissa Henao-Robledo Commissioner Whatley joined at 6:13 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission Regular Meeting on August 22, 2022. No vote was taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding membership of working groups to craft recommendations on the Urban Design Guidelines. By consensus of the Commission, the following working groups were created to collaborate with the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group: 1 Buildings Working Group: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Salinas Streetscapes Working Group: Commissioner Coleman, Commissioner Henao-Robledo Open Spaces Working Group: Vice Chair Meiners Urban Structures Working Group: Chair Weaver Infrastructure Working Group: Commissioner Taniguchi, Commissioner Franco, Commissioner Whatley WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 3. guidelines. Update was given by Commissioner Carroll. Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding updates to the Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting. Update was given by Chair Weaver. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding last meeting. Commissioner Carroll stated the last meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. Update from representative on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board regarding last meeting. Update was given by Commissioner Franco. 4. 5. 6. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations by the Landscape and Infrastructure Working Group regarding Functional Green’s implementation, message, cost, and timeline, and the impact on affordable housing and other factors. The motion to approve the recommendation on the postponement of the adoption of Functional Green until stakeholder feedback is assessed, redundancies and cost are evaluated, submittals with costs are reviewed, a strategy for staff training and deployment has been reported, benefits of the program are proven, and feasibility of planting requirements are verified, was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion by Commissioner Coleman, seconded by Commissioner Carroll on a 9-0 vote. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Carroll was to include an affordability impact statement in the recommendation. This was …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Cottam Sajbel called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Laura Cottam Sajbel, Sarah Faust, Nancy Barnard, Richard DePalma, Anna Di Carlo, Kathryn Flowers, Lisa Hugman, Patrick Moore, Nina Rinaldi. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dawn Lewis (left meeting at 7:35 p.m.), Kim Taylor (left meeting at 7:14 p.m.). PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mike Levy – Public safety issues Claire Krebs – Festival Beach Community Gardens boundary dispute and fox habitat Paul DiFiore – Hatchery Park and nearby development Liz Hundley and Aubrea Rudder – Austin Rowing Club APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 22, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of August 22, 2022 were approved on Board Member Moore’s motion, Board Member Barnard’s second on a 11-0 vote. Presentation and discussion regarding concerns for available parks and locations for community services in Districts 3 and 9. Malcom Yeatts and Fred DeWorken, EROC Contact Team, Ed Miller, Our House gave a presentation and answered questions. Board Members discussed the lack of parks in the East Riverside Neighborhood, how Parkland Dedication fees are allocated, and the potential for a community activated parks project in this area. No action was taken on this item. 1. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council on the Brodie Oaks Planned Unit Development application and whether it is superior with respect to parkland dedication. Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions. The motion to recommend the Brodie Oaks PUD as superior if the applicant agrees to: 1) Work with staff and Austin Transportation department to provide ten (10) free parking spaces to the neighborhood park site; 2) Amend the application to state there will be a publicly available restroom at the neighborhood park; 3) Continue to work with Hill Country Conservancy and Austin Parks Foundation to ensure this is a sustainable trail accessing the Barton Creek Greenbelt; and, 4) Investigate and report back on methods to fund off-site …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: October 2022 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EVENTS: Roy Kizer Golf Course: The successful grand reopening of the Roy Kizer Golf Course was held on September 29, 2022. A bagpipe player kicked off the event welcoming the players who teed off beginning at 7:00 AM. The morning also featured a live radio broadcast with the sports radio show The Horn with Bucky and Aaron, and breakfast for all attendees. The afternoon included music, giveaways, a golf aide demo, more golf, and beverage samples. 200 people attended the event. District 2 1 Mornings with Bucky and Erin Broadcast/Bagpiper David Shackelford Golfers warming up for their round / Clay-Kizer Practice Facility Dedication Ceremony at Wooldridge Square: On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Wooldridge Square will celebrate the dedication of two markers honoring the historically significant park. Wooldridge Square was awarded a National Votes for Women Trail marker in recognition of the square’s important role in the women’s suffrage movement in Texas. Wooldridge Square was also recognized by the Texas Recreation and Park Society as a 2021 Lone Star Legacy Park. Read the press release to learn more. District 9 Govalle Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting: The Department will host a ribbon-cutting event at Govalle Neighborhood Park on November 7th in partnership with Austin Parks Foundation (APF). Attendees will celebrate the renovation of the playground area and the installation of a new multi-purpose field that was made possible in part through APF board-designated Austin City Limits funding. APF and the Department collaborated with the community to develop the design of the new playground and the scope of the improvements throughout the park. The event is open to the community and Council Member attendance is anticipated. Additional funding was provided by the Tres Grace Foundation, Jay Paul Company (Tank Farm), Hershey Funding, Urban Forestry Grant, and Parkland Dedication fees. District 3 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Flyer Asian American Resource Center Phase 2 Design Reveal: The AARC Phase 2 project team will host a hybrid meeting revealing the schematic design on Thursday, November 17. The design will include a theater, multi-purpose space, gallery space, and parking alignment. The schematic design was developed based on the 2019 Facility Expansion Plan and community input provided through engagement opportunities throughout 2022. Attendees will be asked to share their reactions and feedback on the design. Additional opportunity …
Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, October 24, 2022 The Business Committee Meeting to be held 10/24/2022 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams and in-person. All speakers must register in advance (10/23/2022 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 24, 2022 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Lunes, 24 de Octubre, 2022) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (10/23/2022 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al …
REVISED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OCTOBER 24, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9), Chair Sarah Faust (D-5), Vice-Chair Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna Di Carlo (D-2) Patrick Moore (D-3) Kathryn Flowers (D-4) Lisa Hugman (D-6) Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Richard DePalma (Mayor) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of September 26, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the Palm District Plan. Stevie Greathouse, Capital Programming Consultant, Housing and Planning Department. Staff briefing on trash in creeks. Andrew Clamann, Environmental Scientist Sr., Watershed Protection. Staff briefing on procurement policies, procedures, and practices for the City of Austin. Cyrenthia Ellis, Procurement Manager, Financial Services Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates, administrative updates, and Hatchery Park. (SD23 Strategies: Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning; PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All) Presenter(s): Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to City Council to approve the amended Joint Use Agreement between Austin Independent School District and the City of Austin. (SD23 Strategies: Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning, Govt that Works for All; PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All, Program Alignment) Christin Chute Canul, Program Manager II, Parks and Recreation Department WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 September, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 26 September, 2022 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022 at the Spicewood Springs Branch, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd., in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Board Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Mark Smith, Vice-Chair Lynda Infante Huerta, Commission Members Julia Aguilar, Pat Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Cristina Masters, Courtney Rosenthal, and Tori Vogel Board Members Absent: Commission Member Steven Self Public Communication: General None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the July 25, 2022 Regular Meeting The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Rosenthal’s motion and Vice Chair Infante Huerta’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Self absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the FY23 Approved Austin Public Library Budget, Wendy Harrison, 3. Staff briefing regarding Austin Completely Booked: Your Summer Experience program, Alanna Financial Manager II Wendy Harrison gave the briefing. Graves, Summer Experience Coordinator Alanna Graves gave the briefing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for September covering public programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Director of Libraries, Roosevelt Weeks, gave the report. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 September, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Report and possible action on Austin Public Library civic engagement activities. Creation of a Community Engagement Working Group was approved on Commission Member Dabbert’s motion and Commission Member Masters’ second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Self absent. Chair Smith appointed Commission Members Dwyer, Dabbert and Vogel and Vice Chair Infante Huerta to the working group. 6. Report and possible action on Digital Inclusion town halls and initiatives. Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Chair Nehemiah Pitts gave the report. No action taken. 7. Report and possible action on Enhanced Library Cards Vice Chair Infante Huerta gave the report. No action taken. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Freedom to Read working group Commissioner Rosenthal gave the update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from the Texas State Library & Archives Commission re Board Training Marketing eBook Pricing Marketing Austin History Center Association report Freedom to Read Working Group Adjournment: Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. without objection.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Monday, October 24, 2022 5:45 p.m. – Adjournment Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. 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 512-974-3253 or Damian.Pantoja@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Garry Brown, Chair Isabel Casas, Vice Chair Sareta Davis Malenie Areche Isaiah Smith Kimberly Brienzi Jamarr Brown Kristian Caballero Idona Griffith Alicia Weigel Gabriella Zeidan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Reminder of the next Commission Meetings 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting of Sept 26, 2022 3. Discussion on how the commission can support Ms. O’Dell’s comments and concerns DISCUSSION AND ACTION TIEMS 4. Discussion, update, and possible action regarding the participating in the Quality-of-Life Study 5. Discussion, certation and possible action to form a budget workgroup 6. Discussion and possible action on scheduling and/or participating in the Quality of Life Study’s retreat 7. Chair to discuss, give an update, and possible take action to regarding the By-Laws 8. Discuss, give an update, and possible take action on how HRC will engage in Austin 9. Continue discussion with the Commission to consider, and take possible action how to conduct and hold hearings on complaints 10. Opportunity for the Commissioners to discuss and possible vote on items for the next agenda 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 email Damian Pantoja at damian.pantoja@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD October 24, 2022 – 6:00 PM City Hall Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Questions and Answers Report PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9), Chair Sarah Faust (D-5), Vice-Chair Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna Di Carlo (D-2) Patrick Moore (D-3) Kathryn Flowers (D-4) Lisa Hugman (D-6) Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Richard DePalma (Mayor) Page 1 of 4 Item 4: Staff briefing on procurement policies, procedures, and practices for the City of Austin. Chair Cottam Sajbel 1) What is the process to determine the portion of proceeds the city earns from a vendor? Is there a best-practices formula, used in comparable cities? Depending on type of concession, the revenue share is determined based on similar newer concessions. Most recently, Various factors are considered: • Will the vendor have to invest in infrastructure? If so, what will those costs be? Any permanent fixtures on City property are automatically City property and do not revert back to the vendor. If there was a previous vendor at the site, what was that revenue-sharing structure? • • PARD now includes a minimum amount for revenue-sharing in the RFP’s issued. citizens. • Services provided by park concessions need to be affordable for all • Any amenity of this type must align with PARD’s mission and programming, and most importantly, must be a benefit to the public. 2) How are rental rates set for vendors operating on parkland, and how do they compare to other retail rental rates in the vicinity? The City’s purpose in offering services to citizens at its parks and facilities is not to make a profit. It’s to enhance citizens’ experiences at PARD facilities. Citizens already pay taxes to maintain parks and other facilities, thus rates are maintained at an affordable cost for all citizens. Per COA legal, for home rule municipalities, if a fee bears a reasonable relationship to the cost of providing the service or regulating the behavior being regulated, and there is no legal prohibition against charging the fee, generally, the city can charge the fee. of the city? 3) Is the amount a vendor pays the city affected by comparable retail costs in different parts The City’s purpose in offering services to citizens at its parks and facilities is not to make a profit. It’s to enhance citizens’ experiences at PARD facilities. Citizens already …
Palm District Planning Initiative Parks and Recreation Board Briefing October 24, 2022 Content Background and Study Area What We Heard Vision and Scenarios Implementation/Next Steps Background and Study Area Develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin. 4 5 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 6 WE ARE HERE 7 Equity-Based Goals Create a safe, welcoming place history Preserve and interpret Enhance educational and cultural assets Provide economic benefits Increase access to housing Improve mobility and access Improve access to nature, enhance natural systems, and support an equitable, sustainable, resilient future 8 What We Heard Participants • Visits to SpeakUp Austin! Webpage: 3,600 • Survey Responses: 700+ (3 Surveys) • Visioning Forum Attendees: 150+ • Targeted East Austin Outreach: 75 + (Individuals and Organizations) • AIA Event Participants: 60+ • Interactive Map Responses: 25+ 10 Survey Demographics 11 Visioning Forums 12 Targeted East Austin Engagement: • La Raza Roundtable • Current and Former Elected Officials • Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Tejano Democrats • Palm School Alumni • The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) • La Pena Arts, Inc. • Mexic-Arte • Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli • AHMIGA (Latina civic and social networking organization) • Café Con Letras • L.A.C.E. • PODER • Long-time East Austin residents 13 American Institute of Architects Recommendations: 14 Vision and Scenarios VISION The Palm District is a vibrant historic hub of downtown where the past is honored, culture is celebrated, and the future is shaped. Dense transit-oriented development is balanced with history and natural spaces creating physical connections that invite people to move easily to and through the district. The district is a dynamic place, growing and evolving, while actively retaining families and individuals who have traditionally called this place home. Creativity and innovation are cultivated, and people from Austin and beyond are welcome to live, relax, work, play, learn, and connect with others. 16 INCLUSIVE GROWTH Growth in the district will provide a prosperous future for longtime and recent residents and for established and new businesses. 17 CULTURE The district will become a destination that celebrates its multi- cultural heritage. 18 CONNECTION Physical, cultural and social connections will be strengthened within …
Parks Board Presentation 10/24/2022 Solicitation Estimated Timeline (Business Days) FSD Central Purchasing Contract Management Responsibilities Revenue Contracts vs Expenditure Contracts Parameters for Writing Revenue Generating Contracts • To establish a contract, the Net Contract amount should exceed a revenue of $5000 • Revenue deposits to the City must coincide with ordinances established by the various City, state and federal agencies • The Net Contract amount is not an expense to the City How does alcohol sale/CUP impact the writing of a revenue generating contract? • The City would want to have the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in place before soliciting for such a contract. If the CUP is not granted, alcohol sales cannot occur on that site and the solicitation should be reflective of this restriction. This is because alcohol sales provide high profit margins and can be a central focus of how a vendor plans profit. Contract Execution Authority • Central Procurement Office is responsible for Contracts executed by the City in excess of $5,000.00 and has final oversight of the contract. • Department Directors and their designees have delegated Authority to execute contracts under $5000. • Some departments have delegated Authority to execute contracts of a specific type. (per Admin Bulletin 84/07, 03-01)
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20221024-6 October 24, 2022 Amended Austin Independent School District Joint Use Agreement Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to Austin City Council to approve the amended Joint Use Agreement between Austin Independent School District and the City of Austin. Vote Seconded By: Dawn Lewis Richard DePalma The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the amended Joint Use Agreement between Austin Independent School District and the City of Austin was approved on Board Member DePalma’s motion, Board Member Lewis’ second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Faust and Board Members Barnard, Flowers, Rinaldi and Taylor absent. For: Chair Cottam Sajbel and Board Members DePalma, Di Carlo, Hugman, Lewis and Moore. Against: Abstain: Absent: Vice Chair Faust and Board Members Barnard, Flowers, Rinaldi and Taylor. Attest:
eBook & Audiobook Pricing Amy Mullin Electronic Resources Librarian Monday, October 24, 2022 Source: “Hold On, eBooks Cost HOW Much? The Inconvenient Truth About Library eCollections” blog post by Jennie Rothschild, collection development librarian. Sep 6, 2020 Book Lovers by Emily Henry • Kindle price: $9.99 • eBook price: $55.00 • Difference: $45.01 • Terms: 24 months • Publisher: Penguin / Berkley • Hardcover List price: $27.00 • Ingram price: $13.99 The Lyrics by Paul McCartney • Kindle price: $52.44 • eBook price: $200.00 • Difference: $147.56 • Terms: 52 checkouts or 24 months • Publisher: Norton / Liveright • Hardcover List price: $100.00 • Ingram price: $51.80 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling • Kindle price: $9.99 • eBook price: $25.00 • Difference: $15.01 • Terms: 52 checkouts or 24 months • Publisher: Scholastic / Pottermore • Hardcover List price: $26.99 • Ingram price: $13.98 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas • Kindle price: $6.65 • eBook price: $49.00 • Difference: $42.35 • Terms: One copy / One user • Publisher: Bloomsbury • Hardcover List price: $28.00 • Ingram price: $14.50 Atomic Habits by James Clear • Audible price: $28.00 • eAudiobook price: $57.00 • Difference: $29.00 • Terms: One copy / One user • Publisher: Books on Tape • Audio CD List price: $14.99 • Ingram price: $8.24 The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley • Audible price: $31.93 • eAudiobook price: $72.07 • Difference: $40.14 • Terms: One copy / One user • Publisher: HarperCollins • Not available in Audio CD format Impact on APL Collection & Customers • Print hold ratio is 4:1 • OverDrive hold ratio is 5:1 • Generous with new titles and customer suggestions • Ruthless with weeding: “popularity contest” • Over time, collection lacks breadth and depth Sources and Further Reading • eBooks: Inside the Industry (Fairfax County (VA) Public Library) • Hold On, eBooks Cost HOW Much? The Inconvenient Truth About Library eCollections (Blog post: content warning) • The Surprisingly Big Business of Library E-books (New Yorker) • In Final Order, Court Declares Maryland's Library E-book Law Unconstitutional (Publishers Weekly) • Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves (Wired) • Update: Authors Guild Statement on AAP’s Win in Maryland E-book Licensing Case (The Authors Guild) Q&A
State Library resources for board members Katherine Adelberg Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting Texas State Library and Archives Commission Questions What comes easily for you in terms of advocacy? What do you see as your biggest advocacy challenge? What is United for Libraries? • Division of the American Library Association for board members and library advocates • TSLAC subscribes so you can use for free • Access via American Library Association eLearning website Getting to United for Libraries State access – https://www.ala.org/united/trustee-training Navigating United for Libraries Navigating United for Libraries United for Libraries on-demand webinars • A Conversation About Library Advocacy with Author Simon Sinek • Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach • Advocacy for Your Library During a Crisis Other resources • Wyoming State Library webinar – Building Relationships That Matter https://bit.ly/3TqiuIY • WebJunction webinar – Proactive Advocacy and Communication for Library Trustees and Staff https://bit.ly/3Td6tqS • Urban Libraries Council brief – Leadership Roles for Library Trustees https://bit.ly/3CzDhTO • Texas Library Association group – Library Friends, Trustees, and Advocates Round Table (LiFTA) https://bit.ly/3eDPjnf Thank you! Contact TSLAC any time at LD@tsl.texas.gov Katherine Adelberg Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting LD@tsl.texas.gov 512-463-5465
Position Letter on Project Connect from Bill McCamley, Executive Director, Transit Forward Transit Forward’s mission is to inform the Austin metro community about the benefits of an accessible regional public transit system and to advance the implementation of transit-supportive programs and policies. Our fellow Austinites voted overwhelmingly in favor of Project Connect in 2020 because of the benefits it will bring to our community, including reduced traffic congestion, more affordable transportation options, increased job growth, less greenhouse gas emissions, and safer streets. Therefore, Transit Forward sincerely appreciates the City's Project Connect office for proposing these foundational modifications, and we strongly believe that these changes would prudently and appropriately expedite the construction of light rail and MetroRapid bus lines, making sure our friends and neighbors get what they voted for sooner rather than later.
