Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: High Vincent Huebinger Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:17 PM Sadowsky, Steve; Allen, Amber Dane Wilkins RE: Item D-6 2501 Inwood Demo Hugh McMath 1.JPG Steve, just left you and Amber a VM. It is indeed a very interesting house but we are not finding the Mid‐century modern aspects on 2501 Inwood based on the industry (architectural) standards. Yes there are some pronounced windows but no lines and angles established in this front elevation or roof. Most mid‐century modern houses built in 1950‐60’s had had lines with open spaces and pronounced split level roofs. The exterior wood is an odd combination and is not repairable. We are preparing some backup material for Landmark commissioners to try to emphasize the lack of element for this agenda. I have another hearing on Monday evening in Grand Prairie, therefore Dane Wilkins out of our office will be on the live line of the meeting. I am assuming that the postponement policy by staff will be granted (since it always is) and this is the last item on the agenda. Knowing the process, I believe you will be requesting postponements at the beginning of the hearing? We did find 2502 Inwood went to your landmark commission in 2018 and was allowed to be demo’d and rebuilt as a combination of mid‐century and eclectic. Others on that block were also demo’d. Regarding Hugh McMath, he was a very impressive tenured professor and acting director for a few years. The most we have found on him are his international trips to Monterrey, his thesis at MIT and some other articles. We can agree to postpone in light of your mention of Ned Cole and Plan con, which we did not discover in our research. The only thing we know about Ned Cole is that he may have been a student of Professor McMath. We also need to finish the structural walk Monday morning for the interior. From the exterior, Mike McIntyre has already found very disturbing damage & conditions, to be documented by the next hearing. We can include his preliminary exterior findings sometime tomorrow morning in the backup. According to his daughter, Hugh did not design the house. Let us know the best way we should proceed and your thoughts on if Laura Burkhart would benefit on having some architectural renderings available next month? She may be …
Vincent Gerard & associates, inc. McMath House Property Evaluation 1) Age: Building permits put the construction of the house and the addition in the year 1948 and 1952 respectively, making this a 74-year-old home. 2) The buildings structural integrity has degraded quickly since McMath’s death in 1992. There are Trees that lean on the structure, patio support beams that have rotted and water damage on the garage I beam as seen in photos. (See structural engineer John McIntyre report exhibit B) 3) In our opinion this property meets one of the four proposed criteria for it to be determined for landmark designation. a. The architecture is a mix of three or more architectures and does not conform to the styles of International or Mid-century Modern as shown below. b. McMath and his wife Frances Marian, were a beloved member of the local University community hosting student study abroad trips to Monterey where the majority of Hugh’s study and design took place. Hugh makes note that the majority of his work was on documenting the influence of American Architecture on Mexico, not the other way around. Hugh was the interim director of the school of architecture during its transition from the school of engineering but was not the author of the movement merely the acting director and then the official director for 1 and for 5 years respectively. During McMath’s LAND PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ZONING CONSULTANTS 1715 SOUTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY • SUITE 207 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 VINCENTGERARD.COM • (512) 328-2693 tenure there were no news articles we discovered exhibiting his architectural prowess like what are seen by other Deans of the school of architecture, Deans who became Titians of the local Austin community. An example of a peer would be the following; c. There are no known prehistoric features on this .4-acre site located at the city’s core. d. The building does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character image or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. This building is barely visible to those off site. e. The landscape is very natural and has a great deal of erosion due to poor drainage of the property. Features of Mid-century Modern Architecture* • Glass and Large Windows • Straight and Flat Lines • Open and Split-Level Spaces • Minimal Ornamentation and Furniture with Many Built-Ins …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-123039 4711 DELORES AVENUE D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Convert church building to residence, replacing fenestration and cladding and constructing a two-story addition and third- floor roof deck. 1) Partially demolish church building. Remove cladding, windows, and doors from masonry addition and original frame church structure. Demolish entryway, deck, and steps. 2) Replace fenestration at existing portion of church with single-pane fixed windows, fully glazed single and double doors, and metal bay doors. 3) Construct a two-story rear and side addition. The proposed addition is clad in vertical corrugated metal siding, with a flat roof and irregularly spaced single-pane fixed and casement windows. The stairwell to the roof deck extends outward at the east elevation. 4) Add third-story rooftop deck with corrugated metal handrail to match proposed siding. The existing building is a single-story gabled church building with cross-gabled rear addition. The main portion of the church is clad in brick and horizontal siding, with exposed rafter tails at eaves and triangular knee braces at gable end, a gabled portico supported by Classical columns, and aluminum windows. A pyramidal steeple sits atop the roof’s ridgeline. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The church was moved from Elroy, Texas to this site in 1959 for the congregation of New Home A. M. E. In 1966, the original frame structure was relocated on the lot; permit records suggest that this original portion now faces Mansell Street. It was used as an education building when the new masonry sanctuary was built facing Delores Street between 1968 and 1970. The triangular brackets at the sanctuary’s gable may have been removed from the original structure and reused at the building’s new entrance. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at potential historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Institutional buildings 1. General standards 1.1 Ensure that the building’s historic character is preserved through careful repair and maintenance of historic materials. The proposed project removes and replaces original fenestration, cladding, decorative details, and porch. The proposed corrugated metal cladding and fenestration changes at the main façade are not compatible with historic institutional or residential buildings. The proposed two-story addition, stairwell, and roof deck are significantly set back, but may not appear subordinate from the main …
4711 DELORES AVE PROJECT INFORMATION DRAWING INDEX TITLE 9.20.2021 NO. A0.00 A0.01 D1.00 A1.00 D2.10 A2.10 A2.11 A2.12 A3.00 A3.01 A6.00 COVER SHEET ARCHITECTURAL NOTES SITE DEMOLITION PLAN SITE PLAN DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING ELEVATIONS DOORS SCHEDULES OWNER: LISA WOODS ADDRESS: 4711 DELORES AVE AUSTIN TX 78751 ZONING: SF-3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8 BLK 10 EASTFIELD (PRORATE 04/28/21-12/31/21) MAX ALLOWED BLDG COVERAGE: MAX IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: MAX BLDG HEIGHT: 40% 45% 35FT DESCRIPTION: REMODEL AND ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE. THE REMODEL CONSISTS OF ADDING A SECOND STORY AND COMPLETE REARRANGING THE FLOOR PLAN TO ADD A FULL KITCHEN AND TWO NEW BEDROOMS. CONTRACTOR: MICHAEL VALENZUELA mikev50@hotmail.com PROJECT TEAM ARCHITECT: WE SIMPLY MUST 4205 DUVAL ST AUSTIN TX 78751 T. 727.872.0423 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Victor Mena Gogo Structural Engineers & Builders, LLC GENERAL NOTES 1. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, FIELD CONDITIONS, AND DIMENSIONS FOR ACCURACY. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE OR OTHER COORDINATION ISSUES, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT VIA WRITTEN RFI TO THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK IN QUESTION OR ANY RELATED WORK 2. ALL WORK NOTED ""BY OTHERS"" OR ""N.I.S"" IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ANOTHER CONTRACTOR OR HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS AND IS NOT BE PART OF THE CONTRACT SUM. 3. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS CONSIST OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION BOOK OR SPREADSHEET, STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, SURVEY, AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTATION. CONTRACT DOCUMNETS SHALL BE CONISDERED IN WHOLE AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE SEPARATED. 4. ALL CONSTRUCTION IS TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS (CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL) IRC 2015 5. CARE IS TO BE TAKEN AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT OWNER'S SITE AND PROPERTY 6. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES AND PERMITS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 7. PROVIDE FIRESTOPPING IN ALL THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: A. IN CONCEALED SPACES OF STUD WALLS AND PARTITIONS INCLUDING FURRED OUT SPACES, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS B. AT ALL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SPACES SUCH AS SOFFITS, DROPPED CEILINGS, COVE CEILINGS, ETC C. IN CONCEALED SPACES AT STAIR STRINGERS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RUN D. AT OPENINGS AROUND VENTS, PIPES, CHIMNEYS, AND FIRE PLACES AT CEILING AND FLOOR LEVEL WITH NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GSEducationalVersion we simply must 4205 Duval St Austin TX 78751 …
4711 DELORES AVE PROJECT INFORMATION DRAWING INDEX TITLE 9.20.2021 NO. A0.00 A0.01 D1.00 A1.00 D2.10 A2.10 A2.11 A2.12 A3.00 A3.01 A6.00 COVER SHEET ARCHITECTURAL NOTES SITE DEMOLITION PLAN SITE PLAN DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING ELEVATIONS DOORS SCHEDULES OWNER: LISA WOODS ADDRESS: 4711 DELORES AVE AUSTIN TX 78751 ZONING: SF-3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8 BLK 10 EASTFIELD (PRORATE 04/28/21-12/31/21) MAX ALLOWED BLDG COVERAGE: MAX IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: MAX BLDG HEIGHT: 40% 45% 35FT DESCRIPTION: REMODEL AND ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE. THE REMODEL CONSISTS OF ADDING A SECOND STORY AND COMPLETE REARRANGING THE FLOOR PLAN TO ADD A FULL KITCHEN AND TWO NEW BEDROOMS. CONTRACTOR: MICHAEL VALENZUELA mikev50@hotmail.com PROJECT TEAM ARCHITECT: WE SIMPLY MUST 4205 DUVAL ST AUSTIN TX 78751 T. 727.872.0423 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Victor Mena Gogo Structural Engineers & Builders, LLC GENERAL NOTES 1. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, FIELD CONDITIONS, AND DIMENSIONS FOR ACCURACY. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE OR OTHER COORDINATION ISSUES, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT VIA WRITTEN RFI TO THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK IN QUESTION OR ANY RELATED WORK 2. ALL WORK NOTED ""BY OTHERS"" OR ""N.I.S"" IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ANOTHER CONTRACTOR OR HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS AND IS NOT BE PART OF THE CONTRACT SUM. 3. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS CONSIST OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATION BOOK OR SPREADSHEET, STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, GEOTECHNICAL REPORT, SURVEY, AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTATION. CONTRACT DOCUMNETS SHALL BE CONISDERED IN WHOLE AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE SEPARATED. 4. ALL CONSTRUCTION IS TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS (CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL) IRC 2015 5. CARE IS TO BE TAKEN AT ALL TIMES TO PROTECT OWNER'S SITE AND PROPERTY 6. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES AND PERMITS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 7. PROVIDE FIRESTOPPING IN ALL THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: A. IN CONCEALED SPACES OF STUD WALLS AND PARTITIONS INCLUDING FURRED OUT SPACES, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS B. AT ALL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SPACES SUCH AS SOFFITS, DROPPED CEILINGS, COVE CEILINGS, ETC C. IN CONCEALED SPACES AT STAIR STRINGERS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RUN D. AT OPENINGS AROUND VENTS, PIPES, CHIMNEYS, AND FIRE PLACES AT CEILING AND FLOOR LEVEL WITH NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GSEducationalVersion we simply must 4205 Duval St Austin TX 78751 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-113751 3411 CLEARVIEW DRIVE D.4 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1951 house and rear accessory building. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Modern house with two-story rear addition and one-story rear studio. The primary building is clad in stucco and features a flat roof, integrated stone planters, an attached carport, and aluminum ribbon windows. The ca. 1958 studio is similarly styled. The house was built in 1951 for Alexander Strachan and Jerry Duncan. A. S. Duncan was a World War II veteran who worked as a real estate agent and sales manager with Harrison-Wilson-Pearson and Nelson Puett before opening his own agency in the mid-1960s, where he partnered with Puett. He served as chairman of the Austin Board of Realtors and was widely praised for his abilities as a salesman. Jerry Duncan was an active participant in the University Women and Helping Hand organizations. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. A second-story rear addition was constructed in 2002 which may limit the building’s designation potential. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not appear to meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building displays Modern stylistic influences. b. Historical association. There do not appear to be significant historical associations, though the Commission may wish to consider A. S. Duncan’s contributions to Austin real estate at midcentury. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.4 – 3 Street façade Studio building Rear addition Source: demolition application, 2021 D.4 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, July 2021 1959 1957 1955 1952 Alexander S. Duncan, owner Alexander S. and Jerry Duncan, owners …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-117734 2103 E. 8TH STREET D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a house that may have been moved ca. 1939. This one-story Modified L-plan house appears on Sanborn maps between 1935 and 1961, with a sewer connection permit from 1939. Although the City has no record of a relocation permit, the house has Folk Victorian elements suggesting an earlier date of construction and may have been moved onto the lot. These elements include 2:2 wood windows, sawn brackets at the eaves, and a chamfered wood pilaster at the porch. The house has horizontal wood siding, covered with asbestos shingles under the porch. RESEARCH The house at 2103 E. 8th Street was occupied from 1944–1955 by the family of James L. and Grace Finnin, working-class African Americans. James Finnin (ca. 1889–1982) worked as a farm laborer before moving into Austin and subsequently was a laborer at the City of Austin Water & Light Department. Grace Underwood Finnin (1897–1993) raised the couple’s many children and was involved with the Mary Church Terrell District Association of Federated Women’s Clubs, serving as reporter for the organization in 1961. Some of their children continued to live in the house on E. 8th upon reaching adulthood; city directory listings include multiple of their names: Ella, Everett, Horace (Billie), Harvey, and Inez, who held working-class jobs including laborer, porter, cook, and maid. PROPERTY EVALUATION The East Austin Historic Resources Survey (Hardy Heck Moore, Inc., 2016) does not indicate the property is eligible for historic designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a moderate degree of integrity. Some porch columns and parts of the porch roof have been replaced, and asbestos shingles cover part of the siding. The house appears to be in poor condition. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (Land Development Code §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building appears to be a Folk Victorian house that may have been moved to the site. b. Historical association. The house was associated with the Finnin family. Readily accessible archival material on African Americans in Austin is limited, and sufficient grounds are lacking to make a case for significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Jayne Barrett Sunday, September 19, 2021 9:48 AM PAZ Preservation Case #gf21139056-908 Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** 908 Columbus St has no historical value and should be demolished. Jayne Barrett and Mack Ray Hernandez 1200 Bouldin Ave Austin ,TX 78703 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-130003 909 W. ANNIE STREET D.9 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish a 1939 house, construct a two-story addition, and replace windows and siding. 1) Construct a rear and second-story addition. The addition extends the height of the ridge of the side-gabled roofline and adds a shed-roofed dormer and balcony over the front porch. Roofing will be standing-seam metal. 2) Replace 1:1 wood windows with new windows. Windows are to be installed in existing openings on the front of the house, but windows on the sides will be reconfigured. Replace the existing front door with a new door and sidelights. Replace wood siding with new lap siding. Window, door, and siding materials are not specified. One-story, side-gabled bungalow clad in wood siding. The house has a central gabled porch with box columns and partial height square piers at the front steps. The porch is flanked on both sides by paired 1:1 windows with decorative screens. Side elevations have paired windows at the first floor and single 1:1 windows at the attic level. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 909 W. Annie St. was owned throughout the historic period by Cecil E. and Dorothy B. Kelso. Cecil Kelso (1907–1988) worked as a projectionist in Austin movie theaters for at least 45 years, beginning in 1927. He served on a Motion Picture Board, an advisory body to City Council, during the 1950s. In an interview in the Austin Statesman in 1972, Kelso remarked, “The modern films aren’t for me. My favorites are Walt Disney and family types” and classic films. Dorothy Kelso (1916–2010) was a teacher at Allison and Webb elementaries. Their son Gordon Kelso (1941–2018) was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. While a student at the University of Texas and working for a local television station, he filmed broadcast footage of the UT tower shooting. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at potential historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 3. Roofs The standards indicate that metal roofing is generally acceptable within historic districts but should only be installed on landmarks if there is historic precedent. The house currently has composition shingle roofing and likely had wood shingles originally. 4. Exterior …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Liana Davis Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:17 PM Allen, Amber; Rice, Andrew Re: 909 W Annie St - HLC Fees & Notification 909 W Annie St - HLC Fees.pdf Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Good morning, all.... My clients are adamantly opposed to the imposition of historic zoning on their property. Please consider this a valid petition and let me know if anything else will be required to perfect this right. Kind regards, Liana Davis The Permit Lady On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 03:51:57 PM CDT, Allen, Amber Good afternoon, Liana, wrote: Your application for Partial Demolition at 909 W Annie Street has been referred to the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) for review. Please see the attached invoice for the review. This invoice will have to be paid prior to September 8, 2021 in order to get on the HLC agenda. If the invoice is not paid the case will automatically be postponed to the October meeting. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will occur: Monday, September 27th, 2021 6:00 P.M. Meeting will be held in-person at City Hall. Please note: The Governor of Texas has approved a request from the Attorney General to lift the current Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) suspensions that have allowed for virtual meetings. This means starting September 1st, all Historic Landmark Commission meetings will be held in person at City Hall. For more information please review the City of Austin’s statement here: https://austintexas.gov/news/person-public-meetings-are-back-following-expiry-governors- covid-19-exemptions 1 Members of the public attending meetings in-person will be required to wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, occupancy limits have been reduced to allow for social distancing and seats have been blocked off in Council Chambers. The formal meeting agenda and other supporting documents will be posted no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, September 23rd on the Historic Landmark Commission website: https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/2020_31_1.htm Any supplemental materials you wish to provide for the HLC meeting must be sent prior to the meeting for staff and Commissioners to have ample time for review. Design changes must be coordinated with staff at least one week prior to the meeting date. The deadline to submit presentation materials or public comments is Sunday, September 26th by noon. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Amber Allen Planner II, Historic Preservation Office City of …
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2021 - 5:30 PM Central Library Event Center 710 W Cesar Chavez St. AUSTIN, TEXAS The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. Section 2-1-150 of the City Code. General Communication & Communication on Agenda Items: The first 5 speakers signed up for citizen communication 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 during the time set aside for general citizen communication. Those who wish to speak on agenda items must be signed up prior to the meeting being called to order and will be allowed three minutes to speak when the agenda item comes up. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Julia Aguilar; Patricia Dabbert, Chair; JC Dwyer; Eric Frierson; Lynda Infante; Ryan Marquess; Daniella Ramos; Courtney Rosenthal; Steven Self, Vice-Chair; and Lily Trieu AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes from the August 30, 2021 Special Called Meeting via 3. Staff Briefing: Austin Public Library Equity Office, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams, a. Discussion of a Library Commission planning retreat a. Discussion and possible action on the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy, Nina Rinaldi, Shoal Creek Conservancy 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for September covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Videoconferencing Equity Officer 4. Old Business 5. New Business 7. 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 Sharon Herfurth at the Library Department, at 512- 974-7420 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Sharon Herfurth at 512- 974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 30 August, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 30 August, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Patricia Dabbert; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, Ryan Marquess, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: Commission Members Daniella Ramos and Courtney Rosenthal Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Ryan Marquess Commission Member Marquess introduced himself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the June 29, 2021 Special Called Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the special called meeting were approved on Commission Member Frierson’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Members Ramos and Rosenthal absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Update on Austin Public Library FY22 Budget Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager, presented the budget update. 4. Old Business a. Discussion of a Library Commission planning retreat A retreat will be planned for a Saturday in early October to be held at the Central Library. 5. New Business: none 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for August 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the monthly update and introduced APL’s new Equity Officer, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 30 August, 2021 7. Future Agenda Items Austin History Center Association agreement update Staff briefing on the APL Equity Office, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams, APL Equity Officer Presentation on the Cypress & Shoal Creek Public Space Strategy, Nina Rinaldi, Shoal Creek Conservancy Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. without objection.
DESIGN COMMISSION Monday, September 27, 2021 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions, Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 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 CURRENT MEMBERS: David Carroll, Chair (District 1) Martha Gonzalez (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) Josue Meiners (District 4) Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) Jen Weaver (District 6) Jessica Rollason Vice-Chair (District 7) Aan Coleman (District8) Bart Whatley (District9) Ben Luckens (District10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion & Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action to evaluate and make recommendations regarding whether City of Austin New EMS/Fire Station, located at the intersection of Lop 360 and Westlake Drive, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards, for the City of Austin; Owen Harrod MWM Design Group. 2. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the August 23rd meeting minutes b. Discussion and Possible Action on recent Council approval to update the Urban Design Guidelines c. Appointment of Commission Member to the Downtown Commission d. Update from representative on the Downtown Commission regarding last meeting e. Update from representative on the Joint Sustainability committee regarding last meeting f. Update from representative on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; b. c. Items from Commission Members; Items from City Staff; 4. 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 before the meeting date. Please contact Aaron Jenkins in the Planning and Zoning Department Aaron.Jenkins@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2752, for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Design Commission: Committees, Working Groups, Representatives and Liaisons 1. Executive Committee: D. Carroll (Chair), M. Henao-Robledo (Vice Chair) Committees Working Groups 1. Planning & Urban Design Working Group: E. Taniguchi, B. Whatley, A. Coleman, D. Carroll 2. Architecture & Development Working Group: B. Whatley, M. Gonzalez, D. Carroll, B. Frail 3. Landscape & …
Loop 360/Davenport Fire/EMS Station Project Community Meeting Aug. 30, 2021 Via Zoom New Joint Fire/EMS Station in Del Valle (2020) Meeting Agenda • Meeting Expectations • Welcome and Introductions • Project History and Background • Station Design • Current Status and Next Steps • Questions City of Austin | Public Works Department 1 Meeting Expectations Please… • Keep your microphones muted and cameras off • Place questions in the chat as we move through the presentation • Note that we will answer all questions at the end of the meeting • Note that any questions we’re not able to answer, we’ll provide a written response ASAP • Use the link in the chat to add your email address for future updates about this project City of Austin | Public Works Department 2 Introductions •Alison Alter - •Division Chief Tony Haden •Division Chief Wes Hopkins •Michael Gates •Burton Jones– •Michelle Noriega - •Cris Ruebush •Bryant Bell Council Member, District 10 – Austin Fire Department (AFD) – Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) – City of Austin Real Estate Services Office Project Manager, Public Works Project Manager, Public Works – PGAL Architects – GarzaEMC, Civil Engineering Project History and Background • May 2018 - City Council directs the City Manager to build five permanent fire stations in the areas of greatest needs to ensure community safety—including a station to serve the Loop 360/Davenport area Sept. 2018 Jan. 2019 – City begins search for suitable site for new Loop 360/Davenport Fire/EMS Station – First community meeting with Loop 360/Davenport residents; project team asks for community’s • Oct. 2019 help in identifying potential sites July 2020 – Negotiations begin with St. Stephen’s Episcopal School for station on their property • Oct. 2020 – City begins to evaluate proposed site, 4601 Westlake Dr. Jan. 2021 - – 4601 Westlake Dr. is determined to be a feasible location for a new station June 2021 – Development review process begins Residents notified of a site plan being filed for building of new station • • • • • Project History and Background City of Austin | Public Works Department 6 City of Austin | Public Works Department 7 Project History and Background Site Location Conflict with St. Stephens Dr. Too Steep Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station Design Station …
