REGULAR MEETING of the DESIGN COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 6:00 PM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1405 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Design Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely 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 Nicole Corona, at 512-974-3146 or nicole.corona@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Jon Salinas, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair David Carroll Nkiru Gelles Kevin Howard Conners Ladner AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Evgenia “Jenny” Murkes Brita Wallace Brendan Wittstruck The first five 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 Design Commission regular meeting on February 24, 2025. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council whether the project AUS West Garage, located at 2921 1/2 Presidential Boulevard, complies with the City Design and 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Sustainability Standards. Presented by Mari Boren, Capital Delivery Services, Cris Ruebush, PGAL, and Shelby Horton, Dunaway. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council whether the project Austin Convention Center Redevelopment, located at 500 East 3rd Street, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards. Presented by Riley Triggs, Capital Delivery Services, and Larry Speck and Josh Coleman, LMN/Page. Select a representative and alternate representative to serve on the Joint Sustainability Committee per City Code § 2-1-206. Discussion and action to select Downtown Density Bonus Program projects from the past ten years to conduct analysis on outcomes. Sponsors: Chair Salinas and Vice Chair Meiners. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the representative of Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding the meeting on February 28, 2025. Update from the representative of the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding the meeting on February 26, 2025. Update from the representative of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board regarding the meeting on March 17, 2025. Update from the representative of the Downtown Commission regarding …
1. DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, located at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, in Austin, Texas. Chair Salinas called the Design Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jon Salinas, Chair David Carroll Conners Ladner Ben Luckens Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Nkiru Gelles Kevin Howard Marissa McKinney – Commissioner McKinney joined the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Brita Wallace Brendan Wittsruck PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on January 27, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 01/27/2025 were approved on Commissioner Ladner’s motion, Chair Salinas’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner McKinney was off the dais. One vacancy on the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Staff briefing regarding the process for corridor planning. Presented by Michelle Marx, Transportation and Public Works. Sponsors: Vice Chair Meiners and Commissioner Carroll. The presentation was made by Michelle Marx, Transportation and Public Works. Discussion and action to recommend the Austin Core Transportation Plan to City Council. Presented by Michelle Marx, Transportation and Public Works. The motion to recommend the Austin Core Transportation Plan to City Council was approved with the following friendly amendments on Commissioner Lucken’s motion, Commissioner Carroll’s second on a 10-0 vote. One vacancy on the dais. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Howard was to recommend that street trees be mandatory. This was accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Lukens, and Commissioner Carroll, who seconded the motion. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Wittstruck was to recommend the implementation plan include the green cost and green infrastructure estimates be part of the base estimates and not a line item. This was accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Lukens, and Commissioner Carroll, who seconded the motion. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Wittstruck was to recommend coordination with TxDOT to reduce speed limits leading into downtown. This was accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Lukens, and Commissioner Carroll, who seconded the motion. The friendly amendment from Commissioner Wittstruck was to recommend that the projects in the Austin Core Transportation Plan be brought to the Design Commission. This was accepted by the maker of the motion, Commissioner Lukens, and Commissioner Carroll, who …
WEST GARAGEAUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDESIGN COMMISSION | MARCH 24, 2025 AGENDA: • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW • PROGRAM REVIEW • DESIGN OVERVIEW • ENTRANCE ROADWAY ALTERATIONS & TRAFFIC MODELING • EARLY OPENING PLAN • SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW AGENDA WEST GARAGEAUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDESIGN COMMISSION | MARCH 24, 2025 Spaces open by mid 2026 GOAL: SOLUTION: Break ground March 2025 RECAP OF EVENTS: July 23, 2o24 First OAC: August 19, 2o24 90% civil submission to DSD: 30% Submittal: September 27, 2o24 Civil submission for completeness: September 27, 2o24 Completeness approved: October 8, 2o24 Civil formal review start: October 14, 2o24 November 22, 2o24 60% Submittal: Subcontractor Outreach Meetings: November 19 and December 4, 2024 and Feb 19, 2025 January 14, 2025 GMP submitted to City: January 31, 2025 90% Submittal: February 28, 2025 Ground Breaking Ceremony: Early March 2025 Site clearing activity: March 24, 2025 Site Development Permit Target: March 24, 2025 Issue for Building Permit: GOAL & PLAN RECAP: PAST EVENTS WEST GARAGEAUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDESIGN COMMISSION | MARCH 24, 2025 LOT B GOOGLE EARTH IMAGE WITH SITE LOCATION WEST GARAGEAUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDESIGN COMMISSION | MARCH 24, 2025 Program Item Current Program Parking Level / Count 7 Levels / 7,037 spaces Ramping Stacked speed ramp assembly Structural System Cast-in-place concrete Fire Sprinkler System Fire sprinkler system and standpipe EV Chargers 16 EV Chargers on Ground Level Parksmart Certfication Parksmart Certification; coring matrix being is at rear of presentation Connection to Blue Garage Covered Pedestrian Bridge connecting Southeast corner of Level 3 West Garage to Northeast corner of Level 3 Blue Garage. Roadway access to Garage A new dedicated roadway that enters Garage and accesses speed ramp in southwest corner. PROGRAM OVERVIEW WEST GARAGEAUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTDESIGN COMMISSION | MARCH 24, 2025 36" SD 24" S D 24" S D IT & ELEC DUCTBANKS 24" S D 24" S D 24" S D 48" SD 5 0 4 24" S D 48" SD 24" S D 24" S D 24" S D UTILITY CORRIDOR COMM & ELEC ) P Y T ( I E T L - L E ) P Y T ( E IT L - L E ) P Y T ( I E T L - L E 5 0 6 5 0 4 ) P Y T ( I E T L - L E ) P Y T ( E IT L - L E UTILITY CORRIDOR COMM & ELEC 5 0 …
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER REDEVELOPMENT DESIGN COMMISSION PRESENTATION SPO-2025-001BC MARCH 24, 2025 PROJECT SCOPE LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 BY THE NUMBERS CONSTRUCTION COST $1.26B RENTABLE SPACE AREAS EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER 365,000 SF NEW CONVENTION CENTER INDOOR + OUTDOOR 550,000 + 70,000 SF FUTURE EXPANSION 140,000 SF LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 PROJECT GOALS March 24, 2025 CONFIDENTIAL LMN/Page Joint Venture AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 20210610-096 The City Council seeks to work with the prime architecture firm capable of delivering a world class design befitting a city of Austin’s size and prominence. The Convention Center design shall incorporate the most innovative ideas in programming and placemaking and shall aim to create a civic building that draws and serves Austinites as well as visitors. The City council affirms its intention that the convention Center be, like its companion civic building to the west, the Austin Central Library, a landmark of great distinction, a bustling and vital public gathering place, and a point of pride for the community. March 24, 2025 CONFIDENTIAL LMN/Page Joint Venture THE AUSTIN MATRIX UNIQUELY AUSTIN Slide 9 | July 24, 2024 CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 ARTS + CULTURE + MUSIC + ENTERTAINMENT CITY LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 FESTIVAL CITY LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 TECH CITY LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES March 24, 2025 CONFIDENTIAL LMN/Page Joint Venture URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AREA WIDE AW.1 CREATE DENSE DEVELOPMENT AW.2 CREATE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AW.3 LIMIT DEVELOPMENT WHICH CLOSES DOWNTOWN STREETS N/A AW.4 BUFFER NEIGHBORHOOD EDGES AW.5 INCORPORATE CIVIC ART IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AW.6 PROTECT IMPORTANT PUBLIC VIEWS AW.7 AVOID HISTORICAL MISINTERPRETATIONS AW.8 RESPECT ADJACENT HISTORIC BUILDINGS AW.9 ACKNOWLEDGE ROOFTOPS ARE SEEN FROM OTHER BUILDINGS AND STREET AW.10 AVOID THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEME ENVIRONMENTS AW.11 RECYCLE EXISTING BUILDING STOCK March 24, 2025 CONFIDENTIAL LMN/Page Joint Venture URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES PUBLIC STREETSCAPE PS.1 PROTECT THE PEDESTRIAN WHERE THE BUILDING MEETS THE STREET PS.2 MINIMIZE CURB CUTS PS.3 CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR TWO-WAY STREETS PS.4 REINFORCE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY PS.5 ENHANCE KEY TRANSIT STOPS PS.6 ENHANCE THE STREETSCAPE PS.7 AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEDESTRIANS AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT PS.8 INSTALL STREET TREES PS.9 PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN SCALED-LIGHTING PS.10 PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM CARS/ PROMOTE CURBSIDE PARKING PS.11 SCREEN MECHANICAL AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT PS.12 PROVIDE GENEROUS STREET-LEVEL WINDOWS PS.13 INSTALL PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY MATERIALS AT STREET LEVEL LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March …
RED RIVER STREET SECTION PROPERTY LINE TREE GRATE PARKING OR UNLOADING SIDEWALK 10'-0" PLANTING 3'-0" STREET TREE 6'-0" RED RIVER STREET PARKING SAR AVEZ FOUNDATION WALL SITE SECTION 11 1/8" = 1'-0" KEY LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 RED RIVER STREET VIEW AT WESTERN SIDEWALK LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 TRINITY STREET SECTION BOLLARD TACTILE WARNING TACTILE WARNING SITE SECTION 3 1/8" = 1'-0" 0 4' 8' 16' 12-4" SIDEWALK 7'-0" STREET TREE 8'-0" 8'-0" SIDEWALK SIDEWALK 11'-0" BUS DROP-OFF 8'-0" BUS DROP-OFF 8'-0" SIDEWALK 25'-0" FIRE LANE BERMED PLANTING AREA BERMED PLANTING AREA EVENT PLAZA PROPERTY LINE TREE GRATE TP 471.5' TP 469' ROOT BARRIER TRINITY STREET 4'-9" 10'-0" SIDEWALK STAIR 6'-0" STREET TREE 5'-0" FOUNDATION WALL STAIR & BERM BEYOND OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE EVENT PLAZA SITE SECTION 2 1/8" = 1'-0" 0 4' 8' 16' SITE SECTION 1 1/8" = 1'-0" LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 DESIGN PARAMETERS THE HUB WEST AND EAST • Reconcile the Downtown Urban Grid • Break the scale of the block • Refl ect the Character of the neighborhood • Respond to the Existing Urban Context • Reinforce Project Features and Alignments • Neches as Interior Organizing Element • Unique Character for Each Street Edge: 2nd, 3rd, Trinity, Red River FLEXHALL RAVINE EXHALL TRINITY NECHES RED RIVER N A B R U I E N V A R E P A C S D N A L October 10, 2024 October 9, 2024 CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 DESIGN PARAMETERS THE PASEO THE PASEO • Re-establish Porosity of Downtown Urban Grid • Multi-story Urban to Landscape Connector (2nd St to Waller Creek) • Indoor/Outdoor Experience • Celebrate the Intersectionof 2nd and Neches Celebrate the intersection of 2nd St and Neches views views views PASEO EXHALL loading TRINITY NECHES RED RIVER N A B R U views E P A C S D N A L October 10, 2024 October 9, 2024 February 25, 2025 CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint Venture LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 THE HUB WEST AND EAST + THE PASEO SITE PLAN LMN/Page Joint VentureCONFIDENTIAL March 24, 2025 3RD STREET SITE PLAN OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE 4 THE WAREHOUSE 5 3 T E E R T S Y T N R T I I 1 1 3RD STREET PLAZA …
C i t y o f A u s t i n Design Commission Project Review Application Photo courtesy of Jorge E. Rousselin C i t y o f A u s t i n Design Commission Project Review Application The Design Commission provides advisory recommendations to the City Council to assist in developing public policy and to promote excellence in the design and development of the urban environment. The Design Commission reviews three types of projects: 1. City projects (see page 3 for process) The Commission reviews all municipal buildings and associated site plans to ensure they demonstrate compliance with city design and sustainability standards (Council Resolution No. 20071129-046), including those seeking Subchapter E Design Standards Alternative Equivalent Compliance (AEC) (Council Resolution No. 20100923-086). 2. Density Bonus projects (see page 4 for process) The Commission reviews density bonus projects for substantial compliance with the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin in accordance with the Gatekeeper requirements of LDC 25-2-586 for the Downtown Density Bonus Program. 3. Advisory Recommendations for Private projects (see page 3 for process) The Commission will consider Project Review Applications from private projects during its regularly scheduled monthly public meetings and may issue an advisory recommendation in the form of a Project Review Letter to the Applicant. Page 2 Design Commission - Project Review ApplicationPhoto courtesy of Jorge E. Rousselin This Project Review Application must be submitted before your project can be presented to the Design Commission for their review. Design Commission requests project be presented in their Conceptual/ Schematic Design phase. This application primarily addresses inhabited buildings and structures and their effect on the public realm; please refer to Appendix A for infrastructure type projects. The Commission’s review of projects is based on the planning/design principles in the Urban Design Guidelines for Austin. Ensure that all applicable principles are addressed in the application questions and in your presentation. The Design Commission supports the vision and principles of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, especially those that affect the urban environment and fabric. All projects should consider this vision and principles, many of which are similar to the Urban Design Guidelines. Refer to Appendix C for the most pertinent sections of Imagine Austin. The Design Commission expects the applicant’s design team to present their project with those most knowledgeable and encourages the inclusion of sub-consultants at the presentation, when deemed necessary. EXHIBITS TO PRESENT 1. Completed Project Review Application …
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DDBP Case Tracking Project Case Number Project Location In Date Bonus Request (FAR) Bonus Request (Height in ft Bonused Sq. Ft. Status of Project Design Commission (Working Group Date) Date Reviewed by Design Commission Design Commission Outcome Aspen Heights Apartments (now Rise) SP-2013-0434C 805 Nueces Street (516 W. 8th Street) 11/1/2013 8 86,840 Approved with Memo 5th & West SP-2013-0454C 501 W. 5th Street 1/31/2014 19.7 194,854 Approved with Memo 11/25/2013 2/24/2014 Recommendation of Compliance with additional recommendations (see letter) Recommendation of Non-Compliance with list of means for compliance (see letter) 7th & Congress (Element & Aloft Hotels) SP-2014-0068C 619 & 621 Congress Ave. (109 E. 7th Street) 5/15/2014 21.2 145,977 Approved with Memo 5/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance 5th & Brazos SP-2014-0406C 501 Brazos 10/3/2014 19.7 408,999 Approved with Memo 10/27/2014 Recommendation of Compliance Third and Shoal SP-2015-0346C 607 W. 3rd 4/4/2016 10.2 77,720 Approved with Memo 4/25/2016 Recommendation of Compliance SP-2016-0106C 1201 Red River 1/25/2017 133,140 Approved with Memo 3/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 405 Colorado SP-2016-0260C 405 Colorado 7/21/2016 85,634 Approved with Memo 1/9/2017 4/24/2017 & 5/22/2017 Recommendation of Non-Compliance SP-2016-0300C 304 E. Cesar Chavez 10/6/2016 243,677 Approved with Memo 05/22/2017 & 6/05/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 48 East Ave Apts SP-2016-0391C 48 East Avenue 8/9/2016 125,055 Approved with Memo 1/23/2017 Recommendation of Compliance SP-2016-0452C 1400 Lavaca 10/3/2016 4.11 66,600 Approved with Memo 11/28/2016 Recommendation of Compliance Town Lake Lofts SP-2017-0107C 16 N I-35 Service Dr 7/22/2016 15 109,214 Approved with Memo 12/19/2016 Recommendation of Compliance 700 11th St SP-2017-0166C 700 11th St 9/7/2017 10.43 85,702 Approved with Memo 10/23/2017 Motion for Recommendation of Compliance failed for lack of votes 6th + Guadalupe SP-2017-0301C.F1 600 Guadalupe Street 5/24/2018 565,109 Approved with Memo 8/27/2018 Recommendation of Compliance Block 71 (UT System Property) SP-2017-0311C 200 W. 6th St 10/26/2017 1,296,080 Approved with Memo 11/27/2017 Recommendation of Compliance 300 Colorado SP-2018-0096C 300 Colorado Street 5/22/2018 15.71 191,424 Approved with Memo 6/25/2018 Recommendation of Compliance 91 Red River SP-2018-0111C 91-93 Red River Street 7/5/2018 13.12 164,768 Approved with Memo 9/24/2018 Recommendation of Compliance Waterloo Park Tower Marriott at Cesar Chavez 1400 Lavaca (now SXSW Center) 200 430 328 420 391 371 363 381 342 171 352 344 838 555 455 326 15 13 15 15 25 25 City of Austin - Planning Zoning Department - Urban Design Division - December 2018 DDBP Case Tracking The Travis Ph.1 SP-2018-0159C 80 Red River Street 2/22/2019 - …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MARCH 24, 2025 – 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/Jriy8PSnxa or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stephanie Bazan (D-5) Luai Abou-Emara (D-6) VACANT (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of February 24, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for PARD Staff who have increased low- income access to PARD programs by improving financial aid programs, effective collaboration and removal of barriers. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Christa McCarthy, Centralized Programming Division Manager and Davin Bjornaas, Program Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District for Project SAFE, a swim lesson and water safety education program that includes opportunities for students to continue their education by joining either paid or free swim lessons during the summer months when AISD is not in session. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Ashley Wells, Aquatics Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Community College for restoration of …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on February 24, 2025 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Holly Reed, Pedro Villalobos. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Stephanie Bazan (arrived at 7:25 p.m.), Jennifer Franklin, Shelby Orme, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: Cathleen Eady, Nicole Merritt. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Frank Cruz IV - Thankful to the City for not banning pier fishing Carol Baxter - ARC learn to row and paddle programs Phil Thomas - Deep Holly Advocates and Nash Hernandez Building Larry Akers - Public transit to parks APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 27, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 27, 2025 was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Bazan, Eady and Merritt absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Parks and Recreation Forestry Staff for their work planting, watering and maintaining trees, as well as participating in and hosting tree climbs. Josh Erickson, Urban Forestry Program Manager, Parks and Recreation gave a presentation. The motion to approve letters of support for Parks and Recreation Forestry Staff for their work planting, watering and maintaining trees, as well as participating in and hosting tree climbs was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Vice Chair Flowers’ second on a 7-0 vote with one vacancy. Board Members Bazan, Eady and Merritt absent. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2025 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation that Austin City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities. Devon Farber, Program Manager, Parks and Recreation gave a presentation. The motion to recommend that Austin City Council authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with AISD to collaborate on the GO Project, an educational program for high school aged students with disabilities was approved on Chair Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Becker’s second on a 7-0 …
Interlocal Agreement Between Austin Independent School District and City of Austin Contracts and Concessions Committee March 21, 2025 Ashley Wells, Division Manager Aquatics and Nature - Based Division Presentation Overview Mission/Purpose Goals and Objectives History Expenditures Deliverables Current Status Mission/Purpose Formalize partnership with Austin Independent School District Project SAFE (Safety and Fitness Education) is an aquatic safety education and swim training program Teach 1st grade students swimming skills approved by the internationally recognized Starfish Aquatics Institute in an 8-day, two-week long swim lesson program Instruct students in a water safety discussion to equip them with ways they can be safe in, on, and around the water Provide an opportunity for students to continue their water safety education by offering summer program information as well as information pertaining to our scholarships Goals & Objectives To enhance students’ comfort, ability, and knowledge of the water which leads to greater water safety practices To familiarize and bring awareness to the presence of nearby aquatic facilities to boost attendance and use To promote healthy activities that can be enjoyed at any age To promote aquatic programs that further increase water abilities History Springs Pool Project SAFE pilot program begins Spring 2011 with Perez Elementary School at Dove Spring 2013 – Widén Elementary joins the program at Dove Springs Pool Spring 2014 – Travis Heights Elementary joins the program and is based at Stacy Pool Spring 2019 – Harris Elementary joins the program and is based at the newly reconstructed Bartholomew Pool Spring 2020 – Project SAFE is put on hold due to COVID-19 Spring 2021 – Project SAFE returns, but Widén Elementary is unable to participate Spring 2024 – The green light is given to offer Project SAFE at the newly reconstructed Govalle Pool. Ortega, Zavala and Govalle Elementary join the program Spring 2025 – Widén again joins the program City of Austin Expenditures 2024 Project SAFE Transportation total was $1700 This paid for busses for four different schools as one school was able to walk to the aquatic facility Staff expenditures HG/MGR Hourly Rate LG's Hourly rate WSE $ WSE WSE Cost Cost HG/MGR/LG HG/MGR/LG FICA/MD Combined total HG/MGR/LG Staff combined cost Staff Total with FICA/MD School Govalle Zavala Harris Travis Heights Ortega Pool Govalle Govalle Bartholomew …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Austin Community College Welding Partnership Agreement Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee March 21, 2025 Jason Walker, Cemeteries Division Manager Ryan Dees, Environmental Program Coordinator Agenda • Mission/Purpose • Goals & Objectives • Requested Board Action Mission/Purpose • Formalize partnership with Austin Community College Welding department to restore cast iron fencing for family lots at Oakwood that have been damaged, stolen, or have severely deteriorated over the years • This project will address damaged, missing, or degrading iron fencing seen at Oakwood. The restoration will only address family lots that have either lost their fencing or have sustained damage to their fencing • Students will follow guidelines set forth by both the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the National Park Service (NPS) and in accordance to Texas State law. Designs will be approved before construction can begin. Designs will be submitted to the THC on behalf of the CoA Cemeteries Division for final recommendations or approvals. Goals & Objectives • Design and Detail Students will design fencing of their selected lot reflective of the appropriate time period. Designs will be submitted to both the instructor overseeing the students and to the CoA conservator for final changes and approvals. • Construction • Installation Students will construct the approved designs throughout the course of their semester. The final product after construction will be reevaluated by both the instructor overseeing the class and the CoA conservator for final approvals before installation can take place. Students will install the approved piece to the correct family lot that was chosen at the beginning of the semester. Installation will be overseen by both the ACC instructor and the COA conservator. Requested Board Action • Recommend to Austin City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Community College for restoration of the historic iron fencing surrounding family lots at Oakwood Cemetery. Questions Additional Information Additional Information
Parks and Recreation Board Budget Working Group Meeting #2 Friday, February 21 Attendees: Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Nicole Merritt 1. Updates from City Process Discussed that we still have not yet heard guidance from the Clerk’s oEice regarding timeline. City Manager has announced public sessions. Vice Chair Flowers noted that she believes the timeline will be unchanged, as the budget is due at the same time and she is concerned if we continue to wait for guidance, we will get late notice. We were notified of the timeline last year in late January, so it is at least a month late. Agreed we should proceed with a March recommendation in the absence of guidance. 2. Strategy for Recommendation + Updated from Board Member Becker Board Member Becker noted he is already far along on a draft recommendation related to wildfire prevention for Joint Sustainability Committee and that we can and should use aspects of it for our own recommendation. It was also discussed that we should focus on a few key issues we are aware of from last cycle and from Board activities this year that are high priority. Those issues were determined to be wildfire prevention, staEing for extended hours for aquatics over the summer (lifeguards), staEing for increased cemetery maintenance, and staEing for park patrol to address property crime in parks. 3. Action Items Per discussion, action items were determined to be as follows: - Board Member Merritt and Vice Chair Flowers to reach out to their respective council oEices to inquire regarding guidance and any budget priorities for Parks from their perspective - Board Member Becker to share his draft wildfire prevention recommendation for Joint Sustainability Committee with the group - Vice Chair Flowers to draft a shell recommendation and share with the group for populating before our March 7 meeting - Vice Chair Flowers to shift our next meeting from Friday, February 28, to Friday, March 7 at the same time (12pm – 1pm)
Parks and Recreation Board Budget Working Group Meeting #3 Friday, March 7 Attendees: Jennifer Franklin, Kathryn Flowers, Nicole Merritt Absent: Lane Becker 1. Review of Draft Recommendation The group reviewed the draft shell recommendation that Vice Chair Flowers drafted and Board Member Becker added wildfire prevention language to. Some small edits were made to language throughout. It was discussed whether we should carry forward the summer camp staJing recommendation from last year, as it was unfunded. As there were no objections, this was added. The group reviewed publicly available information related to Park Ranger and cemetery staJing, but noted that it was outdated and not available for the most recently closed fiscal year. It was discussed that in order to provide more specific dollar and staJing values, we had follow up questions for PARD staJ. The wildfire prevention details were agreed to be suJicient as were the summer camp staJing details, being carried forward without change from the previous year. Questions related to park ranger staJing, extended pool hours staJing, and cemetery maintenance staJing were outstanding. 2. Next Steps + Action Items It was discussed that we likely can finalize the recommendation asynchronously and plan to get it to Tim Dombeck, Liaison, by the week of 3/17 for posting prior to the Parks Board meeting. In order to do so, we would aim to get responses to our questions from PARD no later than 3/14. Action items were determined to be as follows: Vice Chair Flowers to email PARD staJ with the following questions to inform recommendation edits: 1. How many FTEs are currently in the Park Rangers group (both filled FTEs and any funded vacancies)? Can you provide any statistics similar to what is in the annual report but for FY24 (i.e. # contacts, # of directed patrols at # of parks, etc.) 2. What was the estimated cost to the department of keeping seasonal pools open through September 2024 during last year's heat wave (including FTE cost and any maintenance cost)? 3. How many FTEs are currently working in the Historic Cemeteries area specifically on maintenance, monument settings, and interments (both filled FTEs and any funded vacancies) ? a. Relatedly, is this considered to be full staJing for appropriate level of maintenance service for the acreage of the cemeteries? If not, what would full staJing be in terms of number of FTEs? When Vice Chair Flowers receives a …
City of Austin Office of the City Auditor Special Report Ball and Soccer Field Contracts March 2025 The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) works with many different organizations to provide recreational baseball, softball, and soccer opportunities for residents of all ages. The City has 28 ball and soccer field contracts with 25 different organizations, both public and private. PARD uses these contracts to outline both the responsibilities of the City and those of the partnering organizations to support recreational activities. Some contracts are only for one year and can be renewed annually, while others are much longer. The public remains able to use City-owned facilities when not reserved by a partnering organization. However, fields and sites used for these contracts vary in how they are used, reserved, and how the public is informed about availability. All contracts contained language about breaches and/ or the steps to terminate the contract. The contracts did not contain specific language regarding breaches or termination on issues related to public access. Contents Objective & Background What We Learned Appendix A: Inventory of All Baseball, Softball, and Soccer Contracts Why We Did This Report, Scope, & Methodology 2 4 10 17 Cover: Photo of Downs Field, February 2025 Objective The objective of this special request was to: 1. Provide information about the existing contracts and associated amendments between the City and external organizations that manage, maintain, or use City-owned baseball and soccer fields, including: a. Number of contracts in effect; b. Organizations or entities with which the City is contracting; and c. Start and end dates of each contract and any options for renewal or extension. 2. Provide information about the terms of each contract and associated amendments related to public and community access, including: a. Details in the contracts about level and schedule of access to the general public and how the public is notified about access; and, b. Details in the contracts as to how often the fields are available to the general public versus reserved for the contracted organization. 3. Provide information about the terms and conditions in each contract and associated amendments related to breaches of contract and any procedures for terminating contracts in the event of a material breach, especially related to community access. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) works with many different organizations to provide recreational baseball, softball, and soccer opportunities for residents of all ages. Most of the …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Additional Funding Sources Resolution No. 20241121-072 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting March 24, 2025 Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, LEED Fellow Assistant Director Alyssa Tharrett, RA, NCARB Architectural Development Division Manager Council Resolution • Resolution No. 20241121-072 directs the City Manager to assemble a team from key City departments (PARD, Financial Services, Law, and others) with assistance of external consultants to explore additional funding sources for parks management, land acquisition, amenities, facilities, and maintenance. Example funding structures: • Park Districts • Tax Increment Financing (TIF) • Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) • PARD fee setting and cost recovery policies • Public/Private Partnerships (PPPs) • Expanding the Community PARKnership Program • Park User Fees • Resources from other departments • Internal cost saving strategies Our Consultants Trust for Public Land (TPL) • Sam Savin, Associate Director PFM Group Consulting (PFM) • Danielle Scott Parker, Director • National nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors • Public Finance consultants that support local government leaders and staff in analysis of budget, finances, and operations • Conservation Finance program that serves as a trusted advisor to design, pass, and implement ballot and legislative measures to fund parks • Existing City consultant for Financial Services Department • Specialize in consulting for alternative funding to achieve a public benefit Project Scope • Phase 1: Benchmarking of comparable Parks and Recreation Departments, both within Texas and nationally, to determine best practices related to Department funding and operations • Comparator Group: Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Diego and Seattle • Best Practice Group: Boston, Minneapolis, San Francisco • Selected Regional Comparator: Travis County • Phase 2: Conducting revenue, economic benefit, and landscape analysis to determine the gaps in funding and total budget shortfall, quantify the economic benefits of PARD, and identify funding opportunities • Phase 3: Develop recommendations regarding potential revenue sources for PARD, to be summarized via memo and presentation to Council Timeline November 21, 2024 March 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 • Resolution launched • Progress report to Council • Report to Council with recommendations PUBLIC SURVEY March 11, 2025 April 11, 2025 • Public Survey Opens • Public Survey Closes Public Survey https://publicinput.com/fundingquestions Thank You Learn More: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/alternative-funding-exploration Contacts: Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Liana.Kallivoka@austintexas.gov Alyssa Tharrett, Division Manager, Alyssa.Tharrett@austintexas.gov
Special Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 24, 2025, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 2005 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, March 24, 2025, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Bobak Tehrany, Chair Vacant Harrison Hudson Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Channy Soeur Andrew Urban CALL TO ORDER – March 24, 2025, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on November 12, 2. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on January 07, 2024. 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Staff presentation and discussion on proposed changes to the transportation Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Land Use Assumption (LUA) as part of the 2025 Street Impact Fee study update. These changes will be reviewed and voted on at a future meeting in accordance with State requirements. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Impact Fee Advisory Committee March 24, 2025 Page 2 of 2 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 Nathan Aubert at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7136, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Nathan Aubert at nathan.aubert@austintexas.gov, (512) 974- 7136 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX Project SAFE Seconded By: Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council approve the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District for Project SAFE, a swim lesson and water safety education program that includes opportunities for students to continue their education by joining either paid or free swim lessons during the summer months when AISD is not in session. Rationale: This recommendation was referred to the Parks and Recreation Board by the Contracts and Concessions Committee on a 4-0 vote. Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: [Staff or board member can sign] 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION YYYYMMDD-XXX Seconded By: ACC Welding Interlocal Agreement Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and Austin Community College for restoration of the historic iron fencing surrounding family lots at Oakwood Cemetery Rationale: This recommendation was referred to the Parks and Recreation Board by the Contracts and Concessions Committee on a 4-0 vote. Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: [Staff or board member can sign]
