HVS MARKET ANALYSIS FOR EXPANDED AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER Comparative Examples Austin Convention Center EXPANSION STUDY AUSTIN, TEXAS SUBMITTED TO: EXISTIN G Mrs. Trisha Tatro Austin Convention Center 500 East Cesar Chavez Street Austin, Texas 78701 Trisha.Tatro@austintexas.gov +1 (512) 404-4000 HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment PREPARED BY: Facilities Consulting 205 West Randolph Suite 1650 Chicago, Illinois 60606 +1 (312) 587-9900 June 10, 2020 Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting Chicago, Illinois Demand History The ACC provided HVS with a summary of the number of events and corresponding total attendance that occurred at the facility from 2015 through 2019. The following figure presents the event and attendance history at the ACC for the past five years. FIGURE 1-4 SUMMARY OF DEMAND HISTORY 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Event Conventions Tra des hows Cons umer Shows Conferences Ba nquets Meeti ng Sports Concerts & Enterta i nment Other South by Southwes t Total Estimated Attendees Conventions Tra des hows Cons umer Shows Conferences Ba nquets Meeti ng Sports Concerts & Enterta i nment Other South by Southwes t Total 37 2 11 12 7 31 8 1 3 1 113 130,329 1,700 86,063 23,854 12,250 14,225 33,500 900 35 105,000 407,856 38 1 9 11 5 18 4 3 na 1 90 174,600 10,000 45,100 12,875 3,280 8,330 22,700 2,850 na 150,000 429,735 Source: ACC 42 3 16 11 9 25 5 1 2 1 115 186,480 3,200 132,600 17,275 5,775 15,165 29,100 2,500 30 150,000 542,125 36 1 11 12 7 15 3 2 3 1 91 216,500 1,500 80,700 23,400 5,275 7,800 18,000 4,600 32 200,000 557,807 38 1 11 10 6 26 3 1 2 1 99 156,750 1,200 84,700 13,000 8,730 10,913 4,300 1,000 15 200,300 480,908 The ACC hosted between 90 and 115 events per year since 2015. Most events are conventions or meetings, but the ACC also hosts a significant number of conferences and consumer shows. Attendance peaked in 2018 at approximately 560,000 attendees. Although the number of annual events increased from 2018 to 2019, attendance decreased because the average event size was smaller. This change reflects the periodic nature of booking patterns rather than a trend. In any given year, the booking of one or two events with high attendance can cause large swings in annual attendance levels. June 10, 2020 Austin Convention Center 1-13 Introduction Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting Chicago, Illinois Demand Projections …
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION: PROMISES AND PERFORMANCE HEYWOOD SANDERS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO C.H. JOHNSON CONSULTING, INC. Experts In Convention , Sport and Real Estate Consulting the obstacles to future growth in Austin's Convention Center business have continued to mount. Table 2-1 summarizes the major reasons for lost business. The reasons are distributed by the number of room nights lost. Table 2-1 Reasons for Lost Business Primary Reason Facility dates unavailable Inadequate meeting space Lack of large hotel Room rates Political Large room block not available Location No response from hotels Meeting canceled Other reasons Room Nights Lost % of Total 69,820 31,045 28,155 25,133 11,874 11, 130 11,002 9,625 9,175 33,488 29% 13% 12% 10% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 14% Source :Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau Meeting planners reported the lack of available facility dates more than any other reason for not using the Convention Center. The lack of available dates stems from the size of the facility, which prevents the occurrence of simultaneous events. Lack of adequate meeting space was the second most frequently cited problem. The availability of hotel rooms at reasonable rates is also important. Hotel-related factors (four categories in total) account for over 31 percent of the lost business . Additional hotel supply and greater cooperation from tl1e existing hotel community are essential if the city is to realize its meeting market potential. The current convention center is too small to accommodate Austin's pot ential demand . Center management is now facing severe problems in its attempts to retain a number of annual repeating events . Many national rotating events that previously came to Austin and liked the community cannot return because they are now too large for the facility . Many state events have also outgrown the facility. The chart below shows potential scenarios for exhibit-hall occupancy under three potential growth rates (2, 4, and 6 percent) . Exhibit-hall occupancy is the number of days an exhibition hall is rented (including move-in and move- OUt days) divided by the number of days in the year. The following chart h 'b ' t hall occupancy and potential future occupancy under a displays recent ex 1 1 - range of growth rates. I nnn R;innP. StriltP.nV• Austin r.nnv11ntinn r.,mtDr C.ortil\t'l ? _ 0!'!1"o ,:; C.H. JOHNSON CONSULTING, INC. Experts In Convention , Sport and Real Estate Consulting the obstacles to future growth in …
City of Austin 2022-23 Budget Erik Nelson & Katie Stewart | July 2022 Mural: Rex Hamilton | Photography: Joe Ybarra City of Austin Budget Timeline City Manager’s Proposed Budget published July 15 Budget readings and tax rate hearings on August 17 - 19 Policy Input Forecasting and Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption January January February February March March April April May May June June July July August August September September October October Board and Commissions Council Town Halls Community Input Meetings Board and Commission recommendations due March 30 Community Input Meetings July 27 & August 2 7/20/2022 2 General Fund Budget Forecast Base Expenditures vs. Projected Revenue Base Expenditures Projected Revenue Balanced Budget in FY23 $1,500 $1,400 $1,300 $1,200 $1,100 $1,000 S N O I L L I M $1,265 $1,287 $1,342 $1,399 $8.9 million deficit in FY27 $1,458 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 7/20/2022 3 FY 2022-23 City All-Funds Uses of $5.0 Billion Austin Water 13% General Fund Operations 24% Internal Service Operations 8% Other Expenses 6% GO Debt Services 4% Aviation 5% Austin Resource Recovery 2% Watershed Protection 2% Austin Energy 30% Austin Transportation 2% Public Works 2% Convention Center 2% 7/20/2022 4 FY 2022-23 General Fund Budget $1.3 Billion FY 2022-23 Source of Funds FY 2022-23 Use of Funds Austin Public Health 9% Parks and Recreation 9% Fire 18% 50% $605.7M 60% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% $$347.0M $162.0M $150.1M Property Tax Sales Tax Utility Transfers Other Revenue EMS 9% Forenisc Science 1% Austin Resource Recovery 5% Transfers & Other 8% Municipal Court 3% Police 35% Animal Services 1% Housing and Planning 2% 7/20/2022 5 FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget Highlights Budget in Brief • This year’s $5 billion proposed budget invests in the core infrastructure of city government and includes strategic expenditures designed to address emerging community challenges. • There is a 2.7% overall increase in a resident’s monthly bill for City taxes and services. • The FY 2022-23 General Fund proposed budget is $1.3 billion and maintains the City Council’s reserve policy of 14 percent. • The Capital Budget includes $1.5 billion in planned spending. • An $18-per-hour Living Wage and a 4% wage increase for civilian employees are critical investments in the workforce to improve retention and recruitment. Mitigating Climate Change Resilience and Climate Preparedness • $1.0 million in additional funding for consulting services in support of continued Equitable …
FY 2023 Boards & Commissions Recommendations and Feedback African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Summary Department(s) Department Response Link This recommendation looks to further address the mental, physical, and emotional concerns of African American persons and youth who are currently and chronically experiencing homelessness in the Austin area. This need also addresses domestic and sexual assault survivors who are currently experiencing homelessness. Austin Public Health In 2011 the then City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) received a 3- million-dollar planning grant from the Department of HUD. The Colony Park Inc. DBA, the Colony Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) met every Tuesday of the month from 2011 through 2014 to develop the Colony Park Sustainable Communities Plan (The Colony Park Master Plan). Economic Development Department Fair housing laws restricts housing focused programs based on race. APH currently funds two SAFE contracts to address those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault who are currently experiencing homelessness. One SAFE contract is to operate the domestic violence shelter ($2,000,000). The second SAFE contract is to operate the children's emergency shelter ($98,033). City staff is developing a comprehensive public finance plan for the Colony Park Sustainable Community. Three public finance categories are currently under analysis for consideration, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Public Improvement District (PID), and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). CIP projects include street, water, wastewater, stormwater, parks, trails, and related infrastructure. On March 24, 2022, council approved Resolution #20220324-056, affirming that the Colony Park Sustainable Community is a top priority, and directing the City Manager to, using all resources that may be necessary, bring the public finance plan and funding strategy recommendations to Council for consideration no later than the end of the 2022 calendar year. This recommendation requests an on-going budget line item that provides funding and resources to intentionally commit the City of Austin to regularly scheduled quality of life surveys and reporting for all Quality of Life Commissions Management Services The Equity Office supports the recommendation and recognizes the need for updated quality of life studies. The FY 2022-23 budget includes $1.25 million one- time funding to update Quality of Life studies. link link link 1 *responses as of July 20, 2022 FY 2023 Boards & Commissions Recommendations and Feedback African American Resource Advisory Commission Recommendation Summary Department(s) Department Response Link This recommendation looks to ensure equitable resource and opportunities are available to African Americans in the City …
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Appropriations Department Description Fund Animal Services One-time equipment costs related to the new animal shelter personnel Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Dove Springs Public Health Facility Project Austin Public Health CIP 4,000,000 Austin Public Health Immigrant legal assistance Trauma Recovery Center Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Austin Public Library One-time equipment costs related to new passport services personnel Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Communications and Public Information Office Senior property tax exemption public awareness campaign Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund To keep pace with growing demand for the Language Access program Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Impact of community art study Economic Development African American Heritage Center Facility Study Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Economic Development CIP Transfer to Iconic Venue Fund Iconic Venue Fund 2,500,000 Emergency Medical Services One-time equipment costs related to new billing support personnel Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund 62,000 Financial Services Human Capital Management System Financial Services CIP 5,000,000 Fire Self-contained breathing apparatus air packs Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund One-time equipment costs related to new Fire Marshall Office personnel Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Fleet Mobility Services Facility improvements at Fleet Services stations Housing and Planning Emergency rental assistance Fleet Mobility Services CIP Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Amount 170,000 250,000 1,000,000 12,450 20,000 67,173 75,000 150,000 610,000 441,420 1,000,000 5,000,000 General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Appropriations Department Description Conduct Quality of Life studies Management Services Emergency operations logistics and resiliency Community preparedness and equitable communication strategies Non-Departmental Transfer to Emergency Reserve Fund Givens Pool renovation project Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation Project Parks and Recreation Total Appropriations Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund General Fund Emergency Reserve Fund Parks and Recreation CIP Parks and Recreation CIP Amount 1,250,000 708,000 50,000 6,265,927 2,500,000 465,000 31,596,970
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220720 – ITEM 17 July 20, 2022 Seconded By: Commissioner Travis Michel Date: Subject: Budget Committee Report Motioned By: Vice-Chair Christianne Castleberry Recommendation The Water and Wastewater Commission approved the attached Budget Committee Report. The Budget Committee Report recommends approval of the proposed Austin Water Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 budget. Description of Recommendation to Council See Attached Report from the Water and Wastewater Commission’s Budget Committee Rationale: The Budget Committee of the Water and Wastewater Commission appreciates the opportunity to review Austin Water’s proposed Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 budget and provide recommendations for the Water and Wastewater Commission. The attached report outlines the Committee’s review and recommendations, based on budget information provided by Austin Water staff and not the “official” budget document. This is due to City Management policy which restricts the release of the “official” budget submittal until it has been presented to Council. This delayed release does not allow the Committee sufficient time to thoroughly review the “official” document, and have recommendations posted for the Commission’s regularly scheduled August meeting. The Committee is confident that the information provided by Austin Water staff was thorough and representative of Austin Water’s official proposed Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 budget. Vote For: Chien Lee, Jesse Penn, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Travis Michel, Christianne Castleberry Against: None Abstain: None Absent: William Moriarty, Alex Navarro, Susan Turrieta Attest: Blanca Madriz, Water & Wastewater Commission Liaison 1 of 1 WATER & WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT APPROVED ON 7/20/2022 Overview The Committee appreciates the opportunity to review Austin Water’s FY 2022-2023 (FY23) budget material and provide the following summary to the Water and Wastewater Commission. Budget Committee Members: Susan Turrieta, Chair Travis Michel, Vice Chair Grant Fisher Jesse Penn Budget Review Executive Summary Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services, Joseph Gonzales and staff presented an FY 2021-2022 (FY 22) budget vs. actual update and an overview of 5-year forecast and FY 2022-2023 (FY 23) Proposed Budget, including revenue and rate projections, transfers, program requirements, debt service requirements, and Austin Water’s 5-year CIP spending plan. These items are highlighted below: • Enterprise Resiliency - Austin Water (AW) continues to focus on enhancing emergency preparedness and responsiveness, developing operational resiliency for a range of emergent condition, and identifying and addressing natural hazards resulting from climate change. The proposed FY 2023 budget includes $13.6 million of ongoing operating …
Approved: July20, 2022 Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022 Water and Wastewater Commission 1. The Water and Wastewater Commission mission statement is set forth in Section 2-1- 186 of the Municipal Code of the City of Austin, Texas which states: (A) The Water and Wastewater Commission members should reside inside the utility's service area. Not more than two members should be involved in development or development-related activities. (B) The purpose of the Water and Wastewater Commission is to: (1) review, analyze, and advise the City Council on the policies and resources relating to the city water and wastewater utility and water quality; and (2) assist the City Council in ensuring that the City's residents are provided with an adequate, economical, and potable supply of water and a stable, economical and environmentally safe system of wastewater disposal. (C) The Commission shall act as an advisory body to the City Council and shall review programs and make recommendations regarding: (1) the protection and integrity of the water resources for the City; (2) minimization of water quality impacts to downstream areas; (3) implementation of programs that achieve goals and objectives relating to water supply management, water demand management, and land water quality control; (4) the fiscal solvency of said programs; and (5) the fiscal health of the utility. 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2022 Annual Internal Review (D) The Commission may conduct an annual review of the commission’s goals and objectives, and the activities needed to achieve these goals and objectives in the following areas, for the year covered by the program: (1) water supply distribution; (2) water demand and conservation management; (3) wastewater treatment and collection; (4) water quality; (6) utility operating budget; (7) rates and fees; and (8) citizen education. (5) service area master planning and capital improvement project development; (E) The Commission may review and make reports and recommendations to the City Council, or other appropriate Boards and Commissions, concerning the following matters: (1) water and wastewater capital improvement program proposals; (2) water and wastewater bond programs; (3) monitoring of capital recovery fee revenues on a quarterly basis, and review of capital recovery fee dollar amount on an annual basis from the effective date of capital recovery fee ordinance; (4) review of the City's annual budget proposal for the water and wastewater utility; (5) quarterly review of water and wastewater ending balances; (6) cost effectiveness and …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 20, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a special called meeting on July 20, 2022, at Permitting & Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco, Austin, Texas. Chair Lee called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. Committee Members in Attendance: Chien Lee (Chair), Christianne Castleberry (Vice-Chair), Jesse Penn, Travis Michel (remote), Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams (remote), Grant Fisher Committee Members Absent: William Moriarty, Alex Navarro, Susan Turrieta PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the June 8, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the June 8, 2022, regular meeting were approved on Vice- Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Navarro and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Environmental Improvements Inc., to provide parts for chemical feed pumps, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $860,000. The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Commissioner Penn’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Navarro and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for Wastewater Line Renewal and Spot Rehab Service Contract (2023 to 2025) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $3,200,000 for an initial 1-year term, with two 12-month extension options of $3,200,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,600,000. (Districts 1-10) The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Fisher’s motion, Commissioner Penn’s second on a 6-0 vote with Chair Lee recusing, Commissioners Moriarty, Navarro and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., for the Truman Heights Water and Wastewater Pipeline Rehabilitation project in the amount of $3,597,261 plus a $359,726.10 contingency, for 1 a total contract amount not to exceed $3,956,987.10. (District 1) The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Commissioner Penn’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Navarro and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. 5. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC., for the Rock Harbour Lift Station Improvements project in the …
TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (20, JULY 2022) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 20, JULY 2022 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 20, JULY 2022, at 301 W. SECOND ST. In Austin, Texas. Chair MAGEE called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Rachel Magee, Vice Chair Ken Smith, Commissioners Ed Bailey, Bill Bunch, Mike Cannatti, Greg Chanon, John Riedie, Daniel Ronan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioners Alta Alexander and Lois Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communications DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Presentation by Professor Heywood Sanders regarding convention center expansions 2. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on JUNE 15, 2022. The minutes for the regular meeting of 6/15/2022 were approved with the following amendments on Commissioner Chanon’s motion, VICE CHAIR SMITH second on a 7-1 vote. Commissioner Cannatti abstained off the dais of absent. The amendments were: correcting Chair Magee as present for the votes 1 TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS a variety of items 3. Discussion and possible action on Annual Internal Review and Report (20, JULY 2022) The motion to postpone until next meeting due to remaining time for the scheduled meeting was approved on Chair Magee’s motion, Vice Chair Smith second on a unanimous vote. No Update from the Parks and Environment Working Group No Update from the TPID Working Group WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Commissioner Ronan request more information about the current working groups by this Board to offer his time and perspective Commissioner Bunch request to follow-up discussion from Professor Sanders presentation and possible take action on a resolution passed by the Downtown Commission board Commissioner Riedie request to discuss all the information regarding the convention center expansion and downtown commission resolution mentioned by Commissioner Bunch Vice Chair Smith would like to have the Austin Convention Center staff and the HVS Consultant follow-up discussion regarding the convention center expansion Commissioner Ronan requests to invite the city clerk’s office to discuss and possible take action on board’s bylaws 7. 8. 9. 10. Chair Magee adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 8/17/2022 meeting on Commissioner Bailey’s motion, Commissioner Riedie second on a unanimous vote 2
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES July 20th, 2022 SPECICAL CALLED MEETING of the JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022 3:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1215 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (July 19th by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Commission/Neighborhood Liaison, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-noon on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission - P Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission - P Commission for Women - P Commission on Immigrant Affairs - P Commission on Seniors - P Early Childhood Council - P Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory - P Human Rights Commission - P Idonna Griffith LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission - P Charles Curry Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities - P JIC Representative: Alternative: Gregory Smith Serita Fontanesi Vincent Cobalis Hanna Huang Rebecca Austen Karen Crawford (Vice-Chair of JIC) Amy Temperley Raul Alvarez Amanda Afifi Diana Melendez Krystal Gomez Sally VanSickle Johanna Hosking Pulido Sharon Vigil (Chair of JIC) Robin Orlowski Kimberly Brienzi Ryn Gonzalez Joey Gidseg July 20th, 2022 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting is called to order by Chair Charles Curry at: 3:05 pm ROLL CALL: Absent: Present: Commission ● Gregory Smith & Serita Fontanesi – African American Resource Advisory ● Vincent Cobalis – Asian American Quality of Life Commission ● Amy Temperley – Commission on Seniors ● Karen Crawford – Commission in Immigrant Affairs ● Charles Curry – LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission ● Robin Orlowski – Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities ● Amanda Afifi – Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory …
TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (20, JULY 2022) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 20, JULY 2022 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 20, JULY 2022, at 301 W. SECOND ST. In Austin, Texas. Chair MAGEE called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Rachel Magee, Vice Chair Ken Smith, Commissioners Ed Bailey, Bill Bunch, Mike Cannatti, Greg Chanon, John Riedie, Daniel Ronan Board Members/Commissioners in Absence: Commissioners Alta Alexander and Lois Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communications DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Presentation by Professor Heywood Sanders regarding convention center expansions 2. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on JUNE 15, 2022. The minutes for the regular meeting of 6/15/2022 were approved with the following amendments on Commissioner Chanon’s motion, VICE CHAIR SMITH second on a 7-1 vote. Commissioner Cannatti abstained off the dais of absent. The amendments were: correcting Chair Magee as present for the votes 1 TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS a variety of items 3. Discussion and possible action on Annual Internal Review and Report (20, JULY 2022) The motion to postpone until next meeting due to remaining time for the scheduled meeting was approved on Chair Magee’s motion, Vice Chair Smith second on a unanimous vote. No Update from the Parks and Environment Working Group No Update from the TPID Working Group WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. Commissioner Ronan request more information about the current working groups by this Board to offer his time and perspective Commissioner Bunch request to follow-up discussion from Professor Sanders presentation and possible take action on a resolution passed by the Downtown Commission board Commissioner Riedie request to discuss all the information regarding the convention center expansion and downtown commission resolution mentioned by Commissioner Bunch Vice Chair Smith would like to have the Austin Convention Center staff and the HVS Consultant follow-up discussion regarding the convention center expansion Commissioner Ronan requests to invite the city clerk’s office to discuss and possible take action on board’s bylaws 7. 8. 9. 10. Chair Magee adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 8/17/2022 meeting on Commissioner Bailey’s motion, Commissioner Riedie second on a unanimous vote 2 TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (20, JULY 2022) 3
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JULY 19th, 2022 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION July 19th, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall Boards & Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX Regular Commission Meeting MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (July 18th by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting and public speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Commission/Neighborhood Liaison, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-noon on Monday, July 18th, 2022. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). BOARD MEMBERS: District Kirk Yoshida (Chair) Commissioner District Commissioner Azra Siddiqi Kuo Yang Lily Trieu Fang Fang VACANT VACANT 9 10 Salimah Shamsuddin Meena Mutyala Mayor Hanna Huang At-Large Pramod Patil At-Large Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan At-Large Sarah Chen (Vice-Chair) Vincent Cobalis At-Large Pooja Sethi ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA: JULY 19th, 2022 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER The meeting is called to order by Chair Kirk Yoshida at: 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 1. Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION’S REGULAR MEETING on June 21 & April 19th, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. 5. Staff Presentation from the Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) on their Fiscal Year Budget w/ Ed Morris – Financial Analyst III, & Vanorda Richardson – Financial Manager III. Staff Presentation from Project Connect on Anti-Displacement Measures w/ Julie Smith: City of Austin Housing & Planning Community Engagement Specialist (Also presenting: Rachel Tepper & Ursula Henderson) DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Welcome & introductions for Lily Trieu, newly appointed AAQoL Commissioner for District 4. Discussion of FY22-23 Budget Process, Recommendations and Endorsements – Including announcement on JIC’s Special …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: GR-MU DISTRICT: 1 CASE: C14-2022-0037 (3131 E Howard Lane) ADDRESS: 3131 East Howard Lane ZONING FROM: W/LO SITE AREA: 1.6 acres (69,696 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: Peter Pham Phuong CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMEDATION: Staff recommends LR-MU, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 19, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 10B-1 C14-2022-0037 2 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: The property in question is currently undeveloped. It was annexed by the City of Austin on December 31, 2007 (Case C7a-07-024) and received permanent W/LO zoning through zoning case C14-2016-0119. The lots to the north across E. Howard Lane have an interim zoning designation, I-SF-4A, and are developed with a single family residences (Cantarra Residential Subdivision). To the south, there is undeveloped land that is zoned W/LO. To the east there is a platted single family residential subdivision that is designated as Mixed Density Residential in the Pioneer Crossing PUD. The tract of land directly to the west is zoned W/LO and there are parcels of land located in the county. The applicant is requesting Community Commercial-Mixed Use District, zoning to develop condominium residential and retail uses on the property. The staff is recommending LR-MU, Neighborhood Commercial-Mixed Use Combining District, zoning for this site. The site under consideration meets the intent of the LR-MU district. The proposed LR-MU zoning will allow for low intensity commercial and residential uses on a tract of land that fronts onto an arterial roadway, East Howard Lane. The zoning will provide a transition across Howard Lane, to the planned residential uses to the north in the platted Cantarra Residential Neighborhood and to the east to the Mixed Residential Area in the Pioneer Crossing PUD. As the property is not located at an intersection, with more than one access point, LR-MU is more appropriate zoning designation adjacent to existing low density residential uses and office zoning. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Neighborhood Commercial district is intended for neighborhood shopping facilities which provide limited business service and office facilities predominately for the convenience of residents of the neighborhood. Mixed Use combining district is intended for combination with selected base districts, in order to permit any combination of office, retail, commercial, and residential uses within a single development. 2. …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET TO: MF-4 DISTRICT: 6 CASE: C14-2022-0074 – TXDOT 6 ZONING FROM: I-RR ADDRESS: 9203 ½ North Lake Creek Parkway SITE AREA: 6.182 acres (269,287.92 sq. ft.) PROPERTY OWNER: State of Texas (Kyle Madsen) APPLICANT: Avery Land Investors, LP (Alex Clarke) AGENT: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco) CASE MANAGER: Sherri Sirwaitis (512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends MF-4, Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density, District zoning. ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 19, 2022 CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: 1 of 13B-2 C14-2022-0074 ISSUES: N/A CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: 2 The property in question is undeveloped and moderately vegetated. This 6.182 acre tract of land is located near the intersection of Avery Ranch Boulevard and North Lake Creek Parkway. To the north and east, there are single-family residential lots (zoned PUD as part of the Avery Ranch Planned Unit Development). To the south of the site, there is undeveloped land and an office complex and state offices (Texas Department of Transportation Cedar Park Campus). The tract of land to the west is developed with a new multifamily residential complex (Avery Oaks Apartments). The applicant is requesting zoning to MF-4 to permit the development of an additional 164 multifamily residential units in this area. The staff recommends MF-4, Multifamily Residence-Moderate-High Density, District zoning because the property meets the purpose statement of the district. This tract of land is located adjacent to existing MF-4 zoning at the intersection of two arterial roadways, Avery Ranch Boulevard and North Lake Creek Parkway. The MF-4 zoning is compatible and consistent with the surrounding uses because there is MF-4 zoning to the south and west of the site. The property is located within the Transition zone of the Northwest Park & Ride Town Center Transit Oriented Development District (TOD) and by the Lakeline Station Regional Center as identified on the Growth Concept Map in the Image Austin Comprehensive Plan. MF-4 zoning will allow for additional housing opportunities in this area of the City adjacent to a planned transit oriented development (TOD) that will access onto the proposed extension of North Lake Creek Parkway. The applicant agrees with the staff’s recommendation. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. Multifamily Residence (Moderate-High Density) district is intended to accommodate multifamily and group residential use with a maximum density of 36 to 54 units per acre, depending on …
