PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2023 UNDER RESOURCED SERVICE EXPECTATIONS Date: March 21, 2022 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee “Finance Committee” reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division Under Resourced Service Expectations at its February 28, 2022 meeting and the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Forecast and Department Overview at its March 21, 2022 meeting; and WHEREAS; the Finance Committee finds that the FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations, including: addressing homelessness, safety and security; increasing human resources support; advancing equity; and meeting customer service expectations for condition and quality of parks and facilities are all critical needs that are essential to meeting the service expectations of our community, but lack resources, and; WHEREAS, the Finance Committee finds that funding of the FY 2023 Under Resourced Service Expectations is necessary to achieving the Strategic Direction 23 goals of: activating and enhancing urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming; aligning accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests; ensuring the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life; and expanding and improve access to parks and facilities for all; and THEREFORE, the Finance Committee recommends to the Parks and Recreation Board that it recommend to the Austin City Council that it provide allocations in addition to the Parks and Recreation Department FY 2023 Budget Forecast sufficient to fully fund the Under Resourced Service Expectations, as described in Attachment A. VOTE: For: Against: Abstain: Page 1 of 2 Absent: Attest [Staff or board member can sign]: ______________________________________ Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION REGARDING LIFEGAURDS AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES Date: March 21, 2022 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Lifeguard Shortage MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: VOTE: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee “Finance Committee” reviewed a presentation regarding Aquatics Budget and Staffing at its February 28, 2022 which demonstrated that hiring of lifeguards has been difficult due to previous pandemic induced hiring freezes and other economic factors; and WHEREAS; the Parks and Recreation Department notified the Finance Committee that it will be offering an incentive bonus to temporary life guards that join the staff and stay through the summer season; WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department subsequently announced that Barton Springs Pool will be closed indefinitely for two days a week due to a staffing shortage of approximately 20 open water certified life guards needed in order to safely guard Barton Springs Pool and to provide training to newly recruited life guards; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is concerned with the closure of any swimming pools during the spring and summer swim seasons due to staffing issues because swimming is a critical form of exercise and outdoor recreation for our community; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee is especially concerned with the closure of Barton Springs Pool during the entry fee season, as the closure of Barton Springs in the spring season is estimated to cost $9,000.00 per day in lost revenue and would cost much more during the summer season; and WHEREAS, the Finance Committee finds that staffing at the swimming pools that are open-year round and in particular Barton Springs, which requires specially trained open water certified lifeguards, has become especially difficult due to rising costs of living in Austin and wages for part-time and temporary employees that have not risen proportionally; THEREFORE, the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee recommends to the Parks and Recreation Board that it recommend that the Parks and Recreation Department and Austin City Council to pursue all available measures to increase staffing to sustainable levels for all Page 1 of 2 aquatics facilities, with particular emphasis on Barton Springs, including but not limited to the following measures: 1) increasing pay rates for all lifeguards and in particular open water certified lifeguards; 2) increasing the number of year-round full time employee open water certified lifeguards to ensure continuous open operation of Barton Springs Pool; 3) increasing staff support positions …
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 …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections: Tourism Commission Request March 2022 Review of Texas Tax Code Chapter 351 and allowable uses of Hotel Occupancy Taxes Of the 17% HOT collected on room rentals, the City receives 11%. The remaining 6% goes to the State of Texas. The Chart on the next page illustrates the flow of funds from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund to the various recipient funds. The State of Texas authorizes hotel occupancy tax (HOT) assessments under Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code and under Chapter 334 of the Texas Local Government Code. Chapter 351 requires HOT assessed under this chapter must first meet the criteria of promoting tourism and convention and hotel industry, and fall into one of the authorized categories, not all of which are applicable to Austin. Those categories allowable in Austin include: • • • the acquisition of sites for and the construction, improvement, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operation, and maintenance of convention center facilities or visitor information centers, or both; the furnishing of facilities, personnel, and materials for the registration of convention delegates or registrants; • advertising and conducting solicitations and promotional programs to attract tourists and convention delegates or registrants to the municipality or its vicinity; the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion pictures, radio, television, tape and sound recording, and other arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of these major art forms; • historical restoration and preservation projects or activities or advertising and conducting solicitations and promotional programs to encourage tourists and convention delegates to visit preserved historic sites or museums: o at or in the immediate vicinity of convention center facilities or visitor information centers; or located elsewhere in the municipality or its vicinity that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates; o • signage directing the public to sights and attractions that are visited frequently by hotel guests in the municipality; Chapter 351 prohibits HOT use for general government activities. Chapter 334 requires HOT assessed under this chapter be spent only on venues that are approved by voters. Authorized venues applicable to Austin include convention center, arena, coliseum, stadium, and potentially a tourism development along an inland waterway. In August 2019, the Austin City Council authorized an increase in the municipal …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 21, 2022 The Electric Utility Commission convened a hybrid meeting on Monday, March 21, 2022 in accordance with social distancing protocols necessitated by the COVID 19 pandemic. Commissioners in Attendance (In-person): Marty Hopkins, Chair (District 4); Cyrus Reed (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance (Virtual): Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (District 10); Cary Ferchill (Mayor); Makenna Jonker (District 1); Karen Hadden (District 5); Kay Trostle (District 8) Commissioners Absent: Erik Funkhauser (District 2), Joli Cardenas (District 3), Marshall Bowen (District 6), Randy Chapman (District 7) CALL TO ORDER – Chair Hopkins called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the November 8, 2021 and February 14, 2022 Regular Meetings of the Electric Utility Commission. The minutes for the November 8, 2021 and February 14, 2022, Regular Meetings of the Electric Utility Commission Meeting were approved on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Bowen, Cardenas, Chapman and Funkhauser absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/24) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE's requested authorization is $95,000.] Authorize an amendment to a contract with L.J. Power, Inc. d/b/a L.J. Power Generators for continued generator maintenance, purchase, and repair services, to increase the amount by $1,105,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,084,000. Motion (Trostle) to recommend approval; seconded (Jonker); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Bowen, Cardenas, Chapman and Funkhauser absent. Motion (Trostle) to recommend approval; seconded (Jonker); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Bowen, Cardenas, Chapman and Funkhauser absent. 3. (3/24) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE’s portion approximately $258K] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Assurance Software Inc. d/b/a Castellan Solutions Inc. or Castellan Solutions for continued disaster planning and disruption prevention software and services, to increase the amount by $9,200,000 and to extend the term by five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,496,000. Motion (Trostle) to recommend approval; seconded (Jonker); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Bowen, Cardenas, Chapman and Funkhauser absent. 4. (4/7) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Brace Integrated Services Inc. for continued insulation and heat trace services, to increase the amount by $2,751,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $8,253,000. Page 1 of 4 Motion (Trostle) to recommend approval; seconded (Jonker); passed on a …
Tourism Commission February 14, 2022 - 3 pm Hybrid via Video Conferencing and City Hall Board and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 MINUTES In Attendance: Alta Alexander Greg Chanon Ed Bailey Rachel Magee Bill Bunch Ken Smith John Riedie Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti Staff and Other In Attendance: Felicia Ojeda, Austin Convention Center Department, Staff liaison Laura Templeton, Commissioner of the Downtown Commission Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Chair of the Music Commission AGENDA 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER a. Meeting called to order at 3:03 pm by Vice Chair, Rachel Magee 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: a. No Public Communications 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 8, 2021, minutes. i. Commissioner Rodriguez moved to approve the March 8, 2021, minutes, seconded by Commissioner Smith ii. All commissioners approved the March 8, 2021 minutes. (Commissioners Alexander, Chanon, Bailey, Magee, Bunch, Smith, Riedie, Rodriguez, and Cannatti) b. Approval of the May 10, 2021, minutes with the correction of Agenda Item 4c. section 3 i. Chair Whitington moved for Recommends that Council to consider and direct staff to consider that these identified uses as possibly possible projects and priorities when considering the annual allocations of Hotel Occupancy Taxes. Second from Commissioner Bailey. All commissioners voted in favor of the motion. (Commissioners Whitington, Magee, Bailey, Smith, Cannatti, Bunch and Riedie). ii. Commissioner Cannatti motioned to approve the May 10, 2021, minutes, with the approved corrections and seconded by Commissioner Riedie. iii. All commissioners approved the corrected May 10, 2021, minutes. (Commissioners Alexander, Chanon, Bailey, Magee, Bunch, Smith, Riedie, Rodriguez, and Cannatti) 4. NEW BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: a. Introduced the new Board member, Commissioner Greg Chanon, District 2 b. Deliberated and decided to postpone setting the meeting schedule for 2022 i. Commissioner Rodriguez motioned to postpone Agenda item 2b. setting the meeting schedule for 2022 until the next meeting, seconded by Commissioner Smith. • Approved and adopted by Commissioners Alexander, Chanon, Bailey, Magee, Bunch, Smith, Riedie, Rodriguez, and Cannatti. ii. Commissioners did discuss setting the March 2022 meeting date. • Commissioner Smith moved to meet March 14, 2022, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez • Commissioners voted against meeting March 14, 2022 (Commissioners Alexander, Chanon, Bailey, Magee, Bunch, Smith, Riedie, Rodriguez, and Cannatti) • Commissioner Bunch moved to meet March 21, 2022, from 3pm- 5pm, seconded by Commissioner Riedie • Approved and adopted by Commissioners Alexander, Chanon, Bailey, …
Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force SPECIAL CALLED MEETING March 21, 2022 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular on March 21st, 2022, with Social Distancing Modifications. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair (District 9) Vanessa Puig-Williams (District 8, Virtual) Bill Moriarty (Mayor, Virtual) Hani Michel (District 1, Virtual) Perry Lorenz (District 3, Virtual) Robert Levinski (District 10) Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon, Katie Coyne, Luchia Athens, Kathleen Garret Staff in Attendance: Jaynell Nicholson, Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Teresa Lutes, Blanca Madriz __________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER Chair Walker called the meeting to order at 12:29 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The minutes from the February 11th, Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force regular meeting were approved 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS a. Water Supply Update- Austin Water Staff, Sara Eatman provided a briefing. b. Water Forward 2018 Implementation Progress update Austin Water Staff, Marisa Flores Gonzalez provided a briefing. Written subcommittee notes were included in Task Force Member packet. c. Water Forward 2024 Planning Update- Austin Water Staff, Marisa Flores Gonzalez, provided a briefing. Written subcommittee notes were included in Task Force Member packet. Chair Walker adjourned the meeting at 1:59 pm. Page 1 of 1
Tourism Commission March 21, 2022 - 3 pm Hybrid via Video Conferencing and City Hall Board and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 MINUTES In Attendance: Greg Chanon Ed Bailey Rachel Magee Bill Bunch Ken Smith John Riedie Mike Cannatti Absence: Alta Alexander Lois Rodriguez Staff and Other In Attendance: Felicia Ojeda, Austin Convention Center Department, Staff liaison 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER a. Meeting called to order at 3:04 pm by Vice Chair, Rachel Magee 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: a. No Public Communications 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 14, 2021, minutes. i. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Chanon seconded the motion. February minutes received unanimous approval votes by commissioners. 4. OLD BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: a. Election of the Chair position i. Vice Chair Rachel Magee was nominated by all Commissioners. ii. Commissioner Smith moved to vote for Vice Chair Magee to be Chair. Commissioner Riedie seconded the motion. Vice Chair Magee received an unanimous approval votes to Chair. iii. Chair Magee moved to have an election for the vice chair position. b. Discussed remaining meeting schedule for 2022. i. Commissioner Chanon moved to set the remaining meetings to meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 3pm- 5pm. Commissioner Cannatti seconded the motion. New meeting timeframe received unanimous approval votes by commissioners. 5. NEW BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: a. Report from the Parks and Environment Working Group on any updates or make new i. Commissioner Cannatti updated the board on the new appointed members of the appointments working group. a. Joy Casnovsky, Austin Parks Foundation b. Report from the TPID working group on any updates or make new appointments. i. Commissioner Riedie had no new announcements c. Report on the HOT collection by month to indicate how the industry is doing i. Written report was shared and distributed to board ii. Commissioner Bailey requested the following: a. a report or a narrative of what the impact of the current funds and what is looks like historically b. Where we disperse the money c. What the cutbacks have been because of the steep decline of the HOT collection 1. What the ramifications of its uses in all aspects (all the ones that were listed on the reported shared during the meeting) 2. Particularly the ones with Historic Preservation a. A …
ELECTRIC BOARD Wednesday March 16, 2022 @ 10:00 AM- IN PERSON PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER/ 4TH FLOOR, CONF RM 4001 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Gabriel Flores-Chair (Garza); Delwin Goss (Renteria); Randy Pomikahl (Tovo), David Johnson- V Chair (Madison) Michael King (Paige), Rogelio Wallace (Adler), Victoria Shope (Kitchen), Ben Brenneman (Alter), Deschaine, David (Pool); Christian Spies(Kelly) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Minutes from Regular Called Meeting from February 16, 2022. 2. DISCUSSION a. Discussion- Austin Energy Criteria Manual b. Discussion- Disconnect Locations c. Discussion- Residential and Commercial Inspection Update d. Discussion- DSD Permit Process with the Service Center e. Discussion- Update on Plan Review. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 Rick Arzola at Development Services Department, Building Inspections, at (512) 974-2417, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
COMMISSION ON VETERAN AFFAIRS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM City of Austin Permitting & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406 Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Jimenez (Chair) Sabino Renteria (3) Adrenne Mendoza (Vice) Vanessa Fuentes (2) Alfred Bingham – Natasha Harper-Madison (1) Maria Brown-Spence – Mayor Steve Adler Jose Carrasco – Greg Casar (4) Charles W. Cupp – Mackenzie Kelly (6) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Elisabeth Collura-Rosenberg – Kathie Tovo (9) Jason Denny – Ann Kitchen (5) Kevin Lenau – Allison Alter (10) Pete Salazar – Leslie Pool (7) Christopher “Cam” Wilson – Paige Ellis (8) Speakers who register will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the minutes from the Commission on Veterans Affairs regular meeting on February 16, 2022. 2) OLD BUSINESS a) Discussion and possible action regarding Commission Working Groups and the Commission’s 2021-22 goals. (Sponsors: Pete Salazar, Manuel Jimenez) i. Create and fund a Veterans Office ii. Identifying any veteran encampments and number of homeless veterans located in the City of Austin iii. Organize a task force to work with other commissions to organize a Veterans Festival b) Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to correct or revert the park name “Veterans Pocket Park” to read “Veterans Park.” (Sponsors: Manuel Jimenez. Jason Denny) c) Presentation by Amanda Rohlich, MPA, Business Process Consultant Sr., Food Policy Advisor, City of Austin Office of Sustainability, followed by discussion and possible action on the food planning process and emergency operations. (Sponsors: Manuel Jimenez, Pete Salazar) 3) NEW BUSINESS 4) STAFF UPDATES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT a) Presentation by Glenn Towery, Event Consultant/Coordinator, Austin Veteran Arts (AVA) Festival, followed by discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Council regarding fee waivers for AVAFEST 2022. Sponsors: Jimenez/Salazar NOTE: Next meeting is Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Officer Elections) 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 Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users …
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION March 16, 2022, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Charles Curry Michael Drohan Francoise Luca John McNabb Wolfgang Niedert Kristin Weaver Nicole Wren AGENDA 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, Tina Van Wie, at (512) 974-7921 or Tina.VanWie@austintexas.gov 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 meeting a. Approval of the minutes from the February 16, 2022 Bond Oversight Commission 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS acquisition program a. Staff briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department related to parkland b. Staff briefing from the Watershed Protection Department related to the 2018 bond 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action related to the FY 2022-23 budget process and Commission budget recommendations 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-7921, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. To speak remotely at the March 16, 2022 Bond Oversight Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison, Tina Van Wie, at (512) 974-7921 or Tina.VanWie@austintexas.gov no later than noon, March 15. The information required is the speaker’s 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 …
Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee March 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Street Jones Building – Room #400A 1000 E. 11th St, Austin, TX 78702 Some members of the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3509 or greg.dutton@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) Claire Hempel (Vice-Chair) Joao Paulo Connolly Awais Azhar Todd Shaw Ann Denkler Jolene Kiolbassa EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The committee may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CALL TO ORDER 1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Speakers signed up prior to commencement of the meeting will be allowed to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 16, 2022, meeting minutes. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. None Facilitator: Chair Barrera-Ramirez City Attorney: None 1 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 5. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Potential amendments to the code; offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. a. None. 6. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously initiated amendments to the code; offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. Vertical Mixed Use. Consider an ordinance amending Title 25 of the City Code related to vertical mixed use (VMU) buildings. City Staff: Sam Tedford, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-2613, sam.tedford@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, greg.dutton@austintexas.gov; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or …
Versión en español a continuación. Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 Finance/Allocations and Strategic Planning/Needs Assessment Committee Meeting to be held on March 16, 2022, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (03/15/2022 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 16, 2022, HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public 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 la junta en Reunión del Finance/Allocations Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Miercoles, 16 de Marzo, 2022 FECHA de la reunion (16 de Marzo, 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 (03/15/2022 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 …
REGULAR MEETING CODES AND ORDINANCES JOINT COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, February 16, 2022 The Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 16, at 1000 E. 11th St, Street Jones Building, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. Subcommittee Members in Attendance: Awais Azhar Ann Denkler City Staff in Attendance: None Todd Shaw Nadia Barrera-Ramirez (Chair) CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the November 17, 2021, meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Azhar, seconded by Commissioner Denkler. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Hempel, Connolly absent). 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Meeting Location, Time, and Format. Discuss and consider future COJC meeting location, time, and format; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed potential meeting times, locations, and formats. There was a general preference for hybrid format, with a preferred location at either Austin Energy’s Mueller building, or the Street Jones Building, with date and time to stay the same. Staff will look into options and follow up with a poll to Commissioners. No action taken. 3. POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENTS: Proposed for Discussion and/or Initiation Potential amendments to the code are offered for discussion and/or possible recommendation for initiation. If initiated, Staff will research the proposal and report back to the subcommittee. Facilitator: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez, Chair of COJC City Attorney: None 1 a. Land Uses in Zoning Districts. Discuss and consider initiation of amendment to Title 25 of the City Code related to permitted land uses in certain zoning districts. Sponsor: Commissioner Barrera-Ramirez; co-sponsor: Commissioner Denkler; (Discussion and/or Possible Action). Commissioners discussed possible changes to the construction sales and service use, so that landscaping could be made a distinct use, or changes made to the size of the use, so that landscape-type services are allowed in GR zone (or possibly made conditional). Staff will look into possible solutions and return to a future meeting to discuss. A motion was made to direct staff to look into the above by Commissioner Denkler, seconded by Commissioner Shaw. Vote: 4-0. (Commissioners Kiolbassa, Hempel, Connolly absent). 4. REGULAR AGENDA: Previously Initiated Previously initiated amendments to the code are offered for discussion and possible recommendation to the full Planning Commission. a. None. 5. OTHER BUSINESS a. Update on Potential Upcoming and Current Code Amendments – City Staff: Greg Dutton, Housing and Planning and Department, (512) 974-3509, Greg.Dutton@austintexas.gov; …
CODE AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET Amendment: C02-2021-006 Amending Title 25-2(E) 4.3 Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings Description: In response to adopted direction from both the Planning Commission and the City Council, amend certain provisions in City Code related to the voluntary density bonus known as the Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) program. • Create a new tier in the VMU program that grants up to 30 feet of additional bonus height in exchange for Affordable Housing Community Benefits. • Refine requirements for developments that participate in the VMU program including affordability requirements and general provisions to affirmatively further Fair Housing and inclusion. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this amendment. This amendment is supported by adopted policy direction in the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint as well as the Displacement Mitigation Strategy and the City of Austin’s Fair Housing Action Plan. Board and Commission Actions Code amendment initiated by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2021. City Council Action Resolution No. 20211118-052 initiated by the City Council on November 18, 2021. City Staff: Sam Tedford Email: sam.tedford@austintexas.gov 3/16/2022 March 16, 2022 Vertical Mixed-Use Code Amendments Staff Report This document provides the Housing and Planning Department staff recommendation and additional context for the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) program amendments (C02-2021-006) in response to Planning Commission direction adopted on July 27, 2021, as well as Council Resolution No. 20211118-052. Staff Recommendation Set-Aside Rates and Affordability Levels Staff recommends offering two options for the set-aside rate in the new tier of the VMU program that corresponds to affordability depth or the provision of onsite income-restricted housing. For rental developments, twelve percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 60% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income or ten percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 50% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income. For ownership developments, twelve percent of the units should be set-aside as income-restricted to households earning no more than 80% of the Austin-Round Rock MSA Median Family Income or the corresponding value of twelve percent of the units should be paid as a fee in-lieu of onsite income-restricted units. A summary of the staff recommendation for affordability requirements in the Vertical Mixed-Use program is shown in the table below. Amendments to the current code provisions are shown in blue. Bonus Entitlements Affordability Requirements VMU • Residential uses • Unlimited …
