Regular Meeting of the Environmental Commission June 1, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Events Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Environmental Commission will 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 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 to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). COMMISSIONERS: Haris Qureshi (D-1) Rachel Scott (D-2) Pam Thompson (D-3) Melinda Schiera (D-4) Kevin Ramberg (D-8) Chair Audrey Barrett Bixler (D-5) Ana Aguirre (D-9) Colin Nickells (D-6) Richard Brimer (D-10) Jennifer Bristol (D-7) Secretary Perry Bedford (Mayor) Vice-Chair _________________________________________________________________________________ Revised Agenda 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 1. 2. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the May 18, 2022 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Briefing on the 517 Lamar PUD Development Assessment—Heather Chaffin, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Consider a proposed annexation of approximately 5.03 acres into Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10, C12M-2022-0001—Andrei Lubomudrov, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) b. Name: Sky Mountain, SP-2021-0079C Applicant: Reese Hurley, LJA Engineering, Inc. Location: 8722 W SH 71, Austin, TX 78735 Council District: District 8 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator, Development Services Department and Miranda Reinhard, Watershed Protection Department Watershed: Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Requests: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341to allow cut over 4 feet to 16 feet. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions (15 minutes) c. Name: 8020 Parmer Lane SH 130 NW, C8J-2021-0141.0A Applicant: Pape-Dawson Engineers, Travis Moltz Location: 8106 …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA COMMISSION MEETING DATE: June 1, 2022 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 8020 Parmer Lane SH 130 NW C8J-2021-0141.0A NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Pape-Dawson Engineers, Travis Moltz LOCATION: 8106 E PARMER LN, Manor, TX 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Council District does not apply in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Program Coordinator Development Services Department Pamela.abee-taulli@austintexas.gov, 512.974.1879 WATERSHED: REQUEST: Gilleland Creek and Harris Branch Creek Watersheds, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet. 2. Request to vary from 30-5-261(G) modification in a critical water quality zone buffer. to allow floodplain STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Staff recommends the following conditions: 1. The applicant will pay into the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund for both the area of Zone 1 (Floodplain outside of the CWQZ) and the area of Zone 2 (Floodplain within the CWQZ) using the appropriate ratios per ECM 1.7.6. 2. Development of the site will be carried out as described in Exhibits 1-6, attached in the staff variance packet. Page 1 of 46 Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: 8020 Parmer Lane SH 130 NW Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. City Code: 1. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 30-5-41 of the The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes Two roads border the site, SH 130 and Parmer Ln. SH 130 cannot be used for access, because there is a Restriction of Access recorded for SH 130, which TxDOT will not support lifting or modifying for a full access driveway. Regarding Parmer Ln., the entirety of the Parmer Ln. frontage is located within floodplain and creek buffer. In addition, access is blocked by wetlands. Variances have been granted in similarly restrictive circumstances to allow necessary access to a site. The fill variance is required in order for the applicant to access the site with a bridge spanning wetlands, floodplain, and creek buffer. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the …
Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Program Coordinator Development Services Department SKY MOUNTAIN 8722 W SH 71 SP-2021-0079C PROJECT LOCATION 2 [ PROJECT LOCATION 3 [ PROPERTY DATA • Williamson Creek Watershed • Barton Springs Zone Classification • Drinking Water Protection Zone • Full Purpose Jurisdiction • Council District 8 4 [ SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. Created by fill placed on site around 1980. 1976 SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. Created by fill placed on site around 1980. 1984 SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. Created by fill placed on site around 1980. 1997 SITE CONSTRAINTS Existing slopes from 5 to 15% grade. Created by fill placed on site around 1980. Fill was not compacted as it was placed and is infeasible to build on. 2021 VARIANCE REQUEST § 25-8-341 - CUT REQUIREMENTS. (A) Cuts on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. 1. The variance request is to allow cut over 4 feet to16 feet. 11 GRADING EXHIBIT 12 VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION Removal of the fill and development of the site will reduce the potential for future erosion on these steep, artificially constructed slopes. Staff recommends the variance, with the following conditions. 1. All grading over 8 feet will be contained with terracing or engineered walls. 2. Around the perimeter of the limits of construction, and in areas where more than 3’ of vertical rise is proposed, 3:1 slopes will have erosion control matting applied immediately after final grade is achieved. 3. Disturbance in the stormwater irrigation fields will be minimized by restricting the LOC and routing the irrigation lines to preserve existing trees to the greatest extent possible. THANK YOU Questions?
Pamela Abee-Taulli Environmental Program Coordinator DSD Miranda Reinhard Environmental Scientist Senior WPD 8020 PARMER LANE SH 130 NW 8106 E PARMER LN C8J-2021-0141.0A PROJECT LOCATION 2 PROPERTY DATA • Gilleland Creek & Harris Branch Creek Watersheds • Suburban Classification • Desired Development Zone • Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (Travis County) • Council District: NA 3 PROPERTY DATA • Environmental features: • Critical Water Quality Zone • Wetlands • Wetland Setback • Floodplain 4 SITE CONSTRAINT • Environmental features: • Critical Water Quality Zone • Wetlands • Wetland Setback • Floodplain • The only allowable site access is from Parmer Ln. • A driveway at this location must cross the CWQZ, wetlands, and floodplain in order to access the site. 5 CWQZ Wetlands Wetland Setback Floodplain Access VARIANCE REQUESTS §30-5-342 FILL REQUIREMENTS. Fill on a tract of land may not exceed four feet of depth. 1. The variance request is to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet. § 30-5-261 (G) – CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE DEVELOPMENT. (G) Floodplain modifications prohibited in the CWQZ unless one of the exemptions is met. 2. The variance request is to allow floodplain modification for development within the CWQZ. 6 VARIANCE REQUEST 1 §30-5-342 Fill over 4 feet to 15 feet. • Access from SH 130 is prohibited by TXDOT. • Access from Parmer Ln. requires a bridge to cross CWQZ, wetlands, & floodplain The fill is the minimum necessary to build the bridge high enough for safe access over the 100-yr. flood elevation. 7 SH 130 Access PROPOSED BRIDGE 100-YR FLOOD ELEVATION EXISTING GRADE FILL 4’-8’ FILL > 8’ VARIANCE REQUEST 2 § 30-5-261(G) • Floodplain modifications are prohibited in the CWQZ Bridge VARIANCE REQUEST 2 § 30-5-261(G) • Floodplain modifications are prohibited in the CWQZ 10 VARIANCE REQUEST 2 Functional Assessment of Floodplain Health (ECM Appendix X): • Floodplain is in “Fair” condition • Excellent Good Fair Poor 11 VARIANCE REQUEST 2 Floodplain Restoration/Mitigation • Not enough area to restore on-site due to highly constrained site • Mitigation fee 12 VARIANCE REQUEST 2 Floodplain Modification ECM 1.7.6 Mitigation Ratios Total Modification Area: 2.69 Acres • • Zone 1 (Floodplain outside the CWQZ) 0.192 acres (Mitigated) • Zone 2 (Floodplain within the CWQZ) • 0.064 acres • Fair 3:1 • • 2.626 acres • Fair 6:1 • 15.756 acres (Mitigated) • Total Mitigation Area: 15.948 Acres 13 …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA June 1, 2022 COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Austin Ready Mix Wastewater Service Extension Request #5313 Danny Miller, P.E., LJA Engineering, Inc. LOCATION: 8738 W US 290 Hwy, Austin, Texas 78736 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Austin 2-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction PROJECT FILING DATE: March 29, 2022 WPD/ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF: Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (512) 974-3443, kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: STAFF DETERMINATION: Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone Wastewater Service Extension Staff recommends the wastewater service extension 1 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Kevin Ramberg, Chair, and Members of the Environmental Commission Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department June 1, 2022 DATE: SUBJECT: Austin Ready Mix Wastewater Service Extension Request #5313 Service Extension Requests (SER) located in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City of Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction require Council approval and review by the Environmental Commission. Watershed Protection Department (WPD) staff have completed the review for 8738 US Hwy 290 West wastewater SER #5313 and recommend the request. Site Overview The site consists of one tract of approximately 4.44 acres, located at 8738 W US 290 Highway in the City of Austin’s 2-mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The applicant is proposing to build an 82,000 square foot warehouse building with 21 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). At the time of this review, a site plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Austin. Environmental Impacts The property is in the Slaughter Creek Watershed, the Barton Springs Zone, the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, and the Drinking Water Protection Zone. The site is subject to the Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance. An Environmental Resource Inventory was conducted by the applicant, and no known recharge environmental features or critical environmental features were found on site. The site does not contain a critical water quality zone or water quality transition zone and does not drain to known occupied salamander habitat. Development Impacts Water: The applicant is not requesting a water SER for this site. There is a 12-inch water main on-site to connect to Circle Drive that would meet the fire and domestic needs for the proposed development. 2 Wastewater: The applicant is proposing to construct approximately 810 feet of appropriately size force main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in Circle Drive near South Bend Avenue west along …
Austin Ready Mix Wastewater Service Extension Request #5313 What is an SER? • A service extension request, or SER, is an application for City water or wastewater service from a property owner or developer. • SERs are required when a property is located more than 100 feet from an accessible water or wastewater system, or when existing infrastructure isn't adequate for the proposed project demands. • Service may involve the construction of a new line or an associated facility or upgrades to existing lines or facilities. • The applicant pays for the associated infrastructure, as outlined in the SER. SER Process • Per the Land Development Code, SERs require Council approval if the property is in the Drinking Water Protection Zone and outside of the City's full purpose jurisdiction. • Environmental Commission and Water & Wastewater Commission review and make recommendations on SERs that require Council approval. • No conditions can be put on approval of SERs. Request Summary • 4.44 acres • 2-Mile ETJ • Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone • Located in the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone • Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) • Subject to Save Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance Request Summary • Living Unit Equivalent (LUE) is the typical flow that would be produced by a single-family residence located in a typical subdivision. Standard conversions are applied depending on the proposed use to determine the number of LUEs a project will generate. • 82,000² ft warehouse building with 21 LUEs SER #5313 Site Location Austin City Limits Austin ETJ Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone Austin City LimitsETJRechargeContributingAustin City LimitsETJRechargeContributing Site Location Site Location Limited Purpose 2 Mile ETJ SER #5313 Environmental Impacts • No known Critical Environmental Features • No Critical Water Quality Zone or Water Quality Transition Zones onsite • Does not drain to occupied salamander habitat SER #5313 Proposed Wastewater Extension Map provided by Austin Water Water Service • This SER does not require water service. • There is a 12-inch water main on site to connect to in Circle Drive that would meet the fire and domestic needs for the proposed development. SER #5313 Alternative Wastewater Service If service is not extended: 1. On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) would not be a feasible alternative for the estimated amount of flow. 2. Apply for a Subsurface Area Drip Dispersal System (SADDS) issued by TCEQ. This would require 1.91 acres for a …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003a Date: June 1, 2022 Subject: Proposed annexation of approximately 5.03 acres into Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10, C12M-2022-0001 Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Melinda Schiera RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the annexation into the District will not affect the City of Austin’s annexation plans and staff does not anticipate any negative land use impacts on adjacent property; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff finds that direct water and wastewater service is not feasible given the location of the property in relation to Austin Water’s system with water and wastewater services approximately 1.25 miles away from the site; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that the regulations for development will follow the same rules and processes currently in effect if the District annexes the tract. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends consent to the proposed annexation of the 5.03- acre tract into the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10. VOTE 9-0 For: Scott, Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Bristol, Ramberg, Aguirre, Brimer, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Note Absent: Qureshi and Barrett Bixler Approved By: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair 1
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003b Date: June 1, 2022 Subject: Sky Mountain, SP-2021-0079C Seconded by: Kevin Ramberg Motion by: Jennifer L. Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 25- 8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet to 16 feet; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Williamson Creek, Barton Springs Zone Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, (with three staff conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions: 1. All grading over 8 feet will be contained with terracing or engineered walls. 2. Around the perimeter of the limits of construction, and in areas where more than 3’ of vertical rise is proposed, 3:1 slopes will have erosion control matting applied immediately after final grade is achieved. 3. Disturbance in the stormwater irrigation fields will be minimized by restricting the LOC and routing the irrigation lines to preserve existing trees to the greatest extent possible. VOTE 8-0 Approved By: For: Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Bristol, Ramberg, Aguirre, Brimer, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Qureshi, Scott, and Barrett Bixler Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003c Date: June 1, 2022 Seconded by: Ana Aguirre Subject: 8020 Parmer Lane, SH 130 NW C8J-2021-0141.0A Motion by: Jennifer Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from LDC 30- 5-342 to allow fill over 4 feet to 15 feet and to vary from 30-5-261(G) to allow floodplain modification in a critical water quality zone buffer; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Gilleland Creek and Harris Branch Creek Watersheds, Suburban Classification, Desired Development Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, (with two staff conditions) having determined the required Findings of Fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions: 1. The applicant will pay into the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund for both the area of Zone 1 (Floodplain outside of the CWQZ) and the area of Zone 2 (Floodplain within the CWQZ) using the appropriate ratios per ECM 1.7.6. 2. Development of the site will be carried out as described in Exhibits 1-6, attached in the staff variance packet. VOTE 9-0 Approved By: For: Scott, Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Bristol, Ramberg, Aguirre, Bristol, Bedford Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Qureshi and Barrett Bixler Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20220601 003d Date: June 1, 2022 Subject: Austin Ready Mix Wastewater Service Extension Request #5313 Motion by: Jennifer Bristol Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a Wastewater Service Extension; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Slaughter Creek Watershed, Barton Springs Zone, Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone, Drinking Water Protection Zone; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that staff recommends the wastewater service extension. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends wastewater Service Extension Request #5313. VOTE 6-3 For: Thompson, Schiera, Nickells, Ramberg, Aguirre, Bedford Against: None Abstain: Scott, Bristol, Brimer Recuse: None Absent: Qureshi, Barrett Bixler Approved By: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair
CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 12:00 p.m. Austin City Hall, Board & Commission Room, Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of Commission for Women may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may speak up to three minutes on an item only once either in-person or remotely. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3261 or email Juanita.martinez@austintexas.gov AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES on May 4, 2022. 2. Old Business a. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission Working Groups and the Commission’s 2022 goals: i. Address progress of FY2022 and FY2023 budget recommendations on Homelessness, Safety, and Health. ii. Develop program for Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls. iii. Review Working Group membership. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee on the City of Austin annual budget process. a. Elect new alternate for the Joint Inclusion Committee. b. Presentation by Carlos Soto, Research Analyst, Community Action Network (CAN) on women and children, with discussion and possible action. 2. NEW BUSINESS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation from the City Manager’s Office and Police Research Forum (PERF) regarding Resolution No. 20190131-077 on evaluation of Austin Police Department’s sexual assault investigations. 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 contact the Office of Civil Rights at 512-974-3251 or Juanita.martinez@austintexas.gov. for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3251or civilrights@austintexas.gov.
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING May 31, 2022 AT 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Event Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Arts 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 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, contact Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512- 974-9315. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission meetings on April 18, 2022. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Chair’s Report: Check in - Commissioner Polgar b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report - Commissioner Barnes c. Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Mok 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Consortium Update – Cory Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Long Center for the Performing Arts and Anne Gatling Haynes, Chief Transactions Officer, Austin Economic Development Corporation 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development b. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division c. Art in Public Places Year in Review – Marjorie Flanagan, Acting Art in Public Department Director Manager Places Manager 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Cultural Funding Review Process, including i. Staff Presentation of Revised Draft Cultural Funding Program Guidelines ii. Commission Questions and Recommendations iii. Community Engagement and Feedback Process and Schedule b. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Keeton (chair) and commissioners Castillo, Gray, Polgar, Zisman and community members ii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies beyond HOT …
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING May 31, 2022 AT 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Event Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Arts 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 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, contact Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512- 974-9315. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission meetings on April 18, 2022. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Chair’s Report: Check in - Commissioner Polgar b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report - Commissioner Barnes c. Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Mok 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Consortium Update – Cory Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Long Center for the Performing Arts and Anne Gatling Haynes, Chief Transactions Officer, Austin Economic Development Corporation 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development b. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division c. Art in Public Places Year in Review – Marjorie Flanagan, Acting Art in Public Department Director Manager Places Manager 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Cultural Funding Review Process, including i. Staff Presentation of Revised Draft Cultural Funding Program Guidelines ii. Commission Questions and Recommendations iii. Community Engagement and Feedback Process and Schedule b. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Keeton (chair) and commissioners Castillo, Gray, Polgar, Zisman and community members ii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies …
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING May 31, 2022 AT 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Event Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Arts 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 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, contact Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512- 974-9315. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 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 a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission meeting on April 18, 2022. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Chair’s Report: Thank you – Commissioner Polgar b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes c. Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Mok 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Places Manager Program Manager a. Art in Public Places Year in Review – Marjorie Flanagan, Acting Art in Public b. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager; Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Art in Public Places Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design by Agustina Rodriguez for the TEMPO 2021 Art in Public Places Project ii. Approve the Prospectus for the Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public iii. Approve the Prospectus for the Emma Long Metropolitan Park Art in Public iv. Approve the Prospectus for the Redbud Trail Bridge and Isle Art in Public Places Places Project Places Project Project v. Approve the Final Design by Mery Collette and Luis Gutierrez for the Austin Fire Department Phase 6 Renovations Art in Public Places Project b. Election of Arts Commission Chair and Vice Chair c. Discussion and Possible Action on …
2021 Year in Review Art in Public Places Program Art in Public Places (AIPP) is a program of the Cultural Arts Division within the Economic Development Dept. Municipal Code TITLE 7 LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CHAPTER 7-2 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES From the City's municipal code 7-2-1 DEFINITIONS: ART means […] that enhances the aesthetics of a building, bridge, streetscape, park, or other project […] that appeals to the senses or the intellect. Voyage to Soulsville John Fisher, 1986 Carver Museum Confabulating Orbits, Ben Livingston, 1996 Austin Convention Center El futuro es una página en blanco…. Connie Arismendi, 2005 Terrazas Branch Library Reflections on the Brazos, Ryah Christensen, 2015 2nd Street & Brazos Since 1985, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program has executed the Art in Public Places Ordinance, commissioning and managing works of public art for City of Austin facilities. Why public art? Public art is a part of our physical history, collective memory and evolving culture. 1. Select an artist 6 - 8 months AIPP staff works w/ community 2. Artist research + design 1 - 2 years+ Artist inspired by conversations with community Rayo de Esperanza/A Beacon of Hope: Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Sculpture, 2009 by Connie Arismendi and Laura Garanzuay, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St. Reviews and approvals by AIPP Panel and the Arts Commission throughout Art in Public Places Program 2021 Program Accomplishments AIPP program video created Repair of public art in the AIPP collection Planning for application cycles 2021-2023 Pre- Qualified Artist Pool approved Launch of online juror application AIPP worked with local videographer Funmi Ogunro to create a short video to better explain what the AIPP program is and how it works to artists and community members. AIPP staff made repairs to artwork and hired artists and art conservators to repair artwork, for a total of 14 repairs in 2021. AIPP conducted focus groups and worked with communications staff to organize the release of artist applications on a new quarterly cycle, starting in 2022. After receiving 394 application through a national call, 91 new artists were approved for AIPP's 2021-2023 Pre- Qualified Artist Pool, bringing the total number of artists in the Pool to 305--including 164 local artists. AIPP staff launched a new online juror application form, making it easier for artists and community members to express interest in participating in AIPP's artist selection process. AIPP projects supported over 330 creative sector …
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Laura Odegaard, Program Manager III Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department May 31, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Hotel Occupancy Tax – April 2022 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Month Ended April 30, 2022 Tfr to Cultural Arts Fund Approved Budget 6,660,189 Amended Budget 6,660,189 April w /Encumb Year-to-date w /Encumb 2,403,445 7,844,462 Year-End Estimate 10,239,763 Year-End Variance Fav(Unfav) (3,579,574) Year-End % Variance Fav(Unfav) (53.7%) • HOT YTD = $82,139,194 • HOT April collection of $25.1M • • YTD is 18% above budget of $69,773,408 77% of CYE of $107,273,710. Prior year YTD through Apr 2021 was $30,324,615 • • Cultural Arts April: $2,403,445 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 HOT Cultural Arts Fund – FY22 Year End Estimate: $6,660,189 Current HOT Cultural Arts Fund in the bank: $7,844,462 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4
Cultural Arts Funding Review Process Update ARTS COMMISSION MAY 31, 2022 Concerns of Inequitable Distribution* Problem: we are trying to address 50 years of inequitable distribution of funding through the Cultural Funding programs due to the historical policies, practices, and (in)accessibility of our programs. *Data shows leadership/staff demographics FY15-FY 21 only. We recognize this is only one indicator. Impetus to Revise the Guidelines 2017: Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group 2018: Funding cuts for the first time (11%) COA Equity Statement: Strategic Direction 2023 Cultural Funding Review Goal The desired goal is to sustain and grow Austin’s cultural infrastructure so that all may share in the economic and employment benefits of the heritage preservation and creative sectors, as well as upholding the City’s commitment to racial equity per the City of Austin’s Equity Office standards and goals. Cultural Funding Review Process Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 4.5 Launch + Listen Record + Analyze Equity Audit 9 1 0 2 • 1 town hall • 2 workshops • 39 listening sessions • 540 participants • 1,160 engagement hours • Feedback compiled and synthesized • Organized into specific themes and directions for further discussion • Staff assessment of programs • Equity trainings for staff and commissions • Heritage Tourism and Music and Entertainment added • Process audit with ODD • MJR Recommendations Program Development • 1500+ hours of staff planning • 2 public presentations • Feedback: comment box, 1:1 meetings, Q+A, direct communications, Commission meetings 2 0 2 2 Program Refinement • 1 presentation • Regular VOOH and 3 guided discussions • Arts Commission chats • Feedback collection including survey • Feedback will be used to refine the program before official launch • Evaluation is ongoing! Feedback informed every aspect of program development including program priorities, application scoring, rubrics, and process improvements. Milestones since September 2021 Data Transparency Impact Analysis Arts Commission Working Group Additional Engagement • Website updated with Dashboard, meeting recordings, survey results, reports, definitions, and other resources • COA Open Data Portal with all Cultural Funding History by organization • Staff has reviewed existing contractors and potential funding levels in the new program structure by organization • New/Competitive programs will be higher awards than an across the board cut for all existing contractors • Formed with Community Members • Involve people who had not been involved • Cultural contractors and non-cultural contractors • BIPOC, LGBTQIA, …
Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Prospectus ARTS COMMISSION MAY 31, 2022 Oertli Neighborhood Park Project Background • Northeast Austin near Tech Ridge and E. Parmer Lane • • Six-acre property surrounded by single family homes and apartments Previously a pasture owned by the Oertli Family, who operated local dairy farms in Austin and Travis County from 1923-2001 • Next phase: loop trail; new shade trees; playground equipment with shade canopies; a large pavilion; open play space; an off-leash dog area with fencing; and a new fitness area with shade trees and a lush lawn • Community Demographics: • Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino: 44.3%; White: 26.8%; Black: 14.7%; American Indian & Alaska Native: 0.1%; Asian: 11.1%; Native Hawaiin & Pacific Islander: 0.0%; Other Race: 0.3%; Two or More Races: 2.7% Languages Spoken: Speak only English: 52%; Speak Spanish or Spanish Creole: 33%; Speak Other Indo-European Language: 4%; Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language: 8% • District 1 Oertli AIPP Project Goals Community feedback for the goals was gathered: • Focus Group Meeting: April 19, 2022 • Online Community Feedback Form: April 21 – April 26, 2022 Artist Budget: $48,000 Welcomes the community’s diverse families and neighbors in a joyful, energetic way; Celebrates the local plants and animals of the park and surrounding area; Engages with the area’s history of farming while looking toward its future in tech; Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment; and Contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection Oertli Park Possible Artwork Locations Suggestions circled in purple include: 1. At the north park entrance 2. Near the large pavilion 3. Adjacent to the off-leash dog area 4. At the south park entrance Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders. Eligibility 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool Joint Selection Process •Eligible: Currently in the Pre-Qualified Pool; Professional visual artists or artist teams; at least 18 years of age; live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area •Excludes: Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; artists under an active AIPP contract Selection Criteria • Artistic merit and technical expertise; • Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; • Demonstrated success completing works of art •Local artists from the Pre-Qualified Pool will be asked to attend an Artist Information meeting …
Emma Long Metro Park Art in Public Places Project Prospectus M AY 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 Emma Long Metro Park Project Background • Northwest Austin near FM2222 and City Park Road • Secluded 1,147 acre wooded day-use metro park with access to Lake Austin Purchased by the City in 1939 and developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) into a municipal park • • Current phase of improvements includes restroom upgrades, camp site expansion, plaza and picnic area improvements, sidewalk and trail enhancements through the central lawn, and volleyball courts Emma Long Metro Park Prospectus District 10 Emma Long Metro Park Project Goals Community feedback for the goals was gathered by Staff from park visitors on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 Artist Budget: $43,000 Serves as a welcoming entry feature to Emma Long Metro Park—is inviting to a diversity of park visitors Integrates with the park’s natural surroundings—potentially incorporating themes of nature and/or outdoor recreation into the artwork (water, trees, sunshine, camping, boating, etc) Considers the daily use of Emma Long Metropolitan Park as a family-friendly place of rest and play Is safe, easily maintained, and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment; and Contributes to the depth and breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection Emma Long Metro Park AIPP Project Potential Artwork Locations • Open Spaces near Park Entrance • Landscape Medians near Pay Booth • Avoiding park interior/camping areas due to day-use fee Emma Long Metro Park Prospectus District 10 Eligibility 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool •Eligible: Currently in the Pre-Qualified Pool; Professional visual artists or artist teams; at least 18 years of age; live in the 7-county Austin metropolitan area •Excludes: Full-time, permanent City of Austin employees; employees of the project consultants and sub-consultants; artists under an active AIPP contract Selection Criteria • Artistic merit and technical expertise; • Ability to engage the community in which the artwork is being proposed; • Demonstrated success completing works of art Joint Selection Process •Local artists from the Pre-Qualified Pool will be asked to attend an Artist Information meeting and opt-into the project by answering a short answer question •A jury will select 3-5 finalists for interviews from the opt-in list of artists; recommend an artist or artist team and an alternate •Approval by AIPP Panel and Arts Commission •City Council action •Selected artist or artist team is engaged in a design + commission contract with AIPP Emma …
Redbud Trail Bridge and Isle Art in Public Places Project Prospectus M A R J O R I E F L A N AG A N , A I P P A C T I N G P R O G R A M M A N A G E R & S TA F F M AY 2 0 2 2 Redbud Background ◦ Located off Redbud Trail Bridge Road between Lake Austin Blvd and Stratford Dr. ◦ Formed in 1900 by the collapse of the Great Granite Dam ◦ Killed several dozen people ◦ Near Tom Miller Dam, forming Lake Austin, primary drinking water for City ◦ LCRA designed bridge and dam to manage flood water and bring electricity to Hill Country ◦ Granite boulders onsite are from previous granite dams that were destroyed ◦ Bridge does not meet current needs for roadway standards for traffic volume, pedestrian and bike safety Redbud Trail Bridge Capital Project Project scope included: The project site encompasses the existing bridge but updates will be able to handle current traffic requirements and enhanced multi-modal transportation such as bicycle and pedestrian access: ◦ New bridge ◦ Shared use path ◦ Park accessibility ◦ Safety enhancements ◦ Parking lot enhancements at the Isle Artwork Location & Opportunity Possible artwork locations: • Near the entrance kiosk creating an iconic park entry This project is open to a RANGE of ideas and will be integrated into the current plans for Redbud Isle. Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders District 8 and 10 Artwork Budget: $625,000 Artwork Location & Opportunity Possible artwork locations: • In the central open area (away from critical root zone of any trees, could be interacted with/for dogs) • Central parking circle (iconic entrance, could be glimpsed by passing cars) Final art location is to be determined by artist in collaboration with community and City stakeholders District 8 and 10 Artwork Budget: $625,000 Project Goals Community feedback for the goals was collected through an online engagement meeting held 3/23/22 and an online survey on SpeakUp Austin open through 4/15/22. Artist Budget: $625,000 Links together the varied historical stories about the island including the nearby dam, the flooding, and the current use of the site as a dog park; Creates a peaceful, calm and serene setting for visitors of all ages and species; Integrates with …
Material: Earthy Solid Incorruptible Professionalism Integrity Compassion Down to earth Shape: Hands Holding hands Teamwork Service to the community Courage Selfishness Title: I GOT YOU Brotherhood Camaraderie Bravery Empathy LOCATION FS # 10 3009 Windsor Rd Austin 78703 Area of Location Proposed design for public art located at AFS 10 Jon Steedly, Boby Harlon, Jolan Gallop Material Lueders Stone: Fossiliferous Limestone. True Texan Limestone. Hardest of Limestones. Hardest than Travertine. • • • • • • Denser, compact and absorbs • much less water withstanding weather conditions. Sealer: Apply every 10 years. Material will be provided for maintenance. Features & Benefits •STONETECH® BulletProof® Sealer offers maximum stain protection against oil and water based stains •Built with Microban® antimicrobial technology§ - the sealer continuously inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew on the sealed surface •Best sealer for the most porous natural stone, tile, masonry and grout •Breathable, penetrating sealer preserves the original look of the surface •Water-based formula - better for you and the environment •Low odor, non-flammable and weather resistant - for interior and exterior use. STONETECH® BulletProof® Sealer is a water-based penetrating sealer that provides maximum stain and antimicrobial product protection while preserving the natural look of the surface. It can be used as a grout sealer, tile sealer, masonry sealer and in many other applications. This premium sealer offers the best protection on the most porous natural stone, tile, masonry and grout surfaces in interior and exterior applications. Built with Microban® antimicrobial protection, STONETECH BulletProof Sealer continuously inhibits the growth of stain and odor causing bacteria, mold and mildew on surfaces. A safer professional grade alternative to high VOC solvent-based sealers that is better for you and the environment and comes with a lifetime product satisfaction guarantee. View 2 ( towards west) View 1 (towards east) • Earthy. • From nature, surrounded by nature. • Elevated slab(15”) discourage climbing and protect the artwork from lawnmower or edger. • Monumental but preserving the scale of the building and neighborhood. Illumination Spotlight with PAR 20 50 watt bulb. 20 additional PAR20 50 watt bulbs for one bulb replacement every year. Pull power from existing flagpole lights and add an up spot light for sculpture. • In relation with context Foundation View detail Notes about Foundation: 1.Flexible base, a type of gravel, to better support the concrete slab and sculpture. 2.Adhesive Quickcrete bonding adhesive 3.It’s and industrial driveway design …
May 25, 2022 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Dear Ms. Myers, Re: 310-312 Colorado St, 201-209 W 4th St, and 211 W 4th St Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write to you today to address the alarming losses that our LGBTQIA community may face with the proposed demolitions of 310-312 Colorado St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912), 201-209 W 4th St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912), and 211 W 4th St (DA-2022-040962;GF-2022-047912). We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to reject the proposed demolitions and support historic zoning for these significant properties in the areas of Community Value and Architecture. These cases aligns with Preservation Austin’s Underrepresented Heritage Advocacy Priority for their associations with Austin’s LGQBTIA community. Since adopting this priority, Preservation Austin’s Advocacy Committee and our Fowler Family Underrepresented Heritage Interns have done extensive research into Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage and the sites associated with it, many of which are no longer extant. To date, no historic landmarks, markers, or designations honor Austin’s LGBTQIA heritage. This problem is not unique to Austin––scholars Camden Miller and Alex Bitterman aptly summarized this phenomenon in their essay “Commemorating Historically Significant Gay Places Across the United States”: “Gay spaces across the United States are steeped in important and ephemeral history. However, the stories of these spaces—and the people that lived the struggle to gain LGBTQ+ rights—are largely unrecorded, undocumented, and are not centrally collected or archived beyond Wikipedia entries and oral histories. Many gay places and gay neighborhoods have no formal means of recognition or historic protection such as those that are available to other classifications of landmarks from state or federal agencies. The pioneering generation that gave rise to the LGBTQ+ rights movement is aging and the time to capture the unprecedented—and largely undocumented—history of their efforts and struggle is endangered.” Preservation Austin remains committed to researching and protecting the spaces vital to our city’s LGBTQIA heritage. We believe it is important to do so because this is a story that is not often told, but one that is essential to the complete story of Austin. The Warehouse District has been home to a vibrant queer community for many decades, and within its walls and on its streets the very history of Austin’s LGBTQIA community has been written. We heard from the Hanover company as they attempted to deny and downplay the historic associations …
ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING May 31, 2022 AT 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Event Center Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Arts 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 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, contact Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512- 974-9315. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach, Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER – 6:09 PM MINUTES 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 a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission meeting on April 18, 2022. Seconded: Gray Motioned: Mok Approved 7-0, Commissioners Barnes, Castillo, Keeton, and Schmalbach absent. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Chair’s Report: Thank you – Commissioner Polgar b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes c. Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Mok 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS Places Manager Program Manager a. Art in Public Places Year in Review – Marjorie Flanagan, Acting Art in Public b. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager; Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Move to Item 5a Motioned: Zisman Seconded: Gray Approved 7-0, Commissioners Barnes, Castillo, Keeton, and Schmalbach absent. 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Art in Public Places Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design by Agustina Rodriguez for the TEMPO 2021 Art in Public Places Project ii. Approve the Prospectus for the Oertli Neighborhood Park Art in Public iii. Approve the Prospectus for the Emma Long Metropolitan Park Art in Public iv. Approve the Prospectus for the Redbud Trail Bridge and Isle Art in Public Places Places Project Places Project Project v. Approve the Final Design by …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Friday, May 27, 2022 – 11:00 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: Beth Valenzuela, Chair Ben Heimsath Terri Myers AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 4, 2022 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Discuss meeting Review draft recommendations on outreach, engagement, and education Debrief from May working group meeting Discussion of June working group meetings Meeting goals and structures Review outstanding recommendations and terminology Phase 2 Timing of commission presentation Update on outreach and engagement strategies B. C. 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 1 1. 2. the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-1686 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 2
1. 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – 11:00 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: X X Beth Valenzuela, Chair Ben Heimsath Terri Myers X DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 8, 2022 MOTION: Approve the minutes by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 3-0. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. B. Focused discussion compared to months with other, broader topics Debrief from April working group meeting: Protection and enforcement Input on discussion points for May working group meeting Draft recommendations on process and fees, protection and enforcement Outreach, education, and engagement o The Committee provided feedback on draft recommendations and the C. Timing draft brief meetings Future committee meetings o Schedule for a different day than Historic Landmark Commission Next Commission update on the preservation plan o Brief Commission in July o Provide members with a graphically rich summary of preservation plan ADJOURNMENT 1 MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 3-0. 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 the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-1686 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 2
Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee Meeting May 26, 2022 – 3:00pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc 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 commission liaison at 512-972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Members of the public wishing to speak in person on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. AGENDA Grant Fisher, (District 9) Jesse Penn (District 1) 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. Approve the minutes of the April 25, 2022 meeting of the Budget Committee of the Water and Budget Committee Members: Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) Travis Michel, Vice Chair (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Wastewater Commission B. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Summary 2. Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 3. Budget Committee Report Discussion C. NON-VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE 1. Future Committee Meeting Schedule D. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN 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 Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov.
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION BUDGET COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 26, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission Budget Committee convened in a regular called meeting on May 26, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Budget Committee of the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 3:14 p.m. Committee Members in Attendance: Susan Turrieta (Chair), Travis Michel (Vice Chair), Grant Fisher PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Public Communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the April 25, 2022, meeting of the Budget Committee of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the April 25, 2022, Budget Committee regular called meeting were approved on an 3-0 vote on Vice-Chair Michel’s motion and Commissioner Fisher’s second, with Commissioner Penn absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Summary The presentation was made by Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services Joseph Gonzales. 3. Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) The presentation was made by Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services Joseph Gonzales and Financial Manager Christina Romero. 4. Budget Committee Report Discussion The presentation was made by Austin Water Assistant Director of Financial Services Joseph Gonzales and Financial Manager Songli Floyd. Chair Turrieta noted information to be highlighted in the Budget Committee Report. 5. Future Committee Meeting Schedule Discussion of the proposal to cancel the June 22, 2022, meeting was led by Chair Turrieta. Chair Turrieta adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the July 20, 2022, meeting on Commissioner Penn’s motion, Commissioner Fisher’s second on a 3-0 vote.
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING - HYBRID MEETING FORMAT May 25th at 6pm City Hall, Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Board may be participating by videoconference 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: Please email Zach Baumer (zach.baumer@austintexas.gov). The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kaiba White, Chair (Resource Mgmt. Commission) Haris Qureshi (Environmental Commission) Melissa Rothrock (Zero Waste Advisory Commission) Diana Wheeler (Urban Transportation Commission) Fisayo Fadelu (Community Development Commission) Frances Deviney (Austin Travis County Food Policy Board) Christy Williams (Water & Wastewater Commission) Alexis Taylor (Economic Prosperity Commission) Richard DePalma - (Parks & Recreation Board) David Carroll (Design Commission) Alberta Phillips (City Council) Karen Hadden (Electric Utility Commission) Solveij Praxis (Planning Commission) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/jsc AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS a) March 30th, 2022, special called meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee a) Austin Bergstrom International Airport Presentation– Jennifer Williams, BJ Carpenter, Lyn Estabrook, and Kane Carpenter, ABIA (Discussion) b) Climate Ambassadors Update – Sydnee Landy, Office of Sustainability (Discussion) c) Signature Flight Support Presentation – Jeff Talbert, Signature Flight Support (Discussion) (Discussion) d) Fayette Coal Plant Presentation –Sunrise Movement (Discussion) e) Boards and Commissions Rules Refresher – Zach Baumer, Office of Sustainability f) Commission members report back on any relevant discussions from their respective boards and commissions – (Discussion and/or possible action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Ongoing updates on Austin Climate Equity Plan implementation • Ongoing updates on community and climate resilience 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 …
Airport Expansion Development Program Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting April 27, 2022 AUS Outreach AUS Overview AUS Master Plan Sustainability & Resiliency Overview Airport Expansion Development Program Overview Airport Fuel Facility Update 1 AUS Overview 2 AUS Service Area & Economic Impact 21+ Counties • The “Texas Triangle” contains 5 of the 20 largest cities in the United States • Home to 80% of all Texans • 6% of the U.S. population Source: Texas Aviation Economic Impact Study Technical Report 2018 (TxDOT) 3 AUS Campus and Facilities • 4,242 acres owned by the City • 2 wide spaced parallel runways simultaneous landings and takeoffs 18L-36R Length of 9,000 ft. • (CAT IIIb runway) • 18R-36L Length of 12,250 ft. • 34 Gate Passenger Terminal – 930,000+ s.f. • 1.6M S.F. Car Rental Facility • 18,250 Parking Spaces • Two FBOs: 200+ based aircraft • 25 acre cargo apron • Diverse base of carriers (11) – no major carrier and top two carriers account for 53% of traffic. • Hilton Hotel – 262 rooms • Hyatt Hotel – 139 rooms • 40 acre Texas national guard 4 AUS Strategic Aim Our Vision: Gateway to the world for all — the AUS way every day. Our Mission: To provide safe journeys to the world, economic opportunity to our community, and be the employer of choice. Our AUS Promise: We commit to put people first and provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all AUS guests, employees, and partners. City of Austin Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23) Getting us where we want to go, when we want to get there, safely and cost effectively. 5 PROGRAM PURPOSE: To meet demand to fly AUS. Welcoming gateway to the world for all • Reliable air service for Central Texas and global travelers • Reflect local food, music, art, technology, and the “Austin vibe Economic Opportunity and Community Benefit Economic vitality in our local community and communities of color with investment, jobs, and inclusive business opportunities Sustainable for years to come Safe, convenient travel experience Efficient design to provide “easy in-easy out” journey Increase connectivity for multi-modal options to and from airport • Minimize inconveniences during construction with enhanced customer care and wayfinding • • • • Historic Activity and Forecast Ensemble Historic Activity 8.3% Growth Return to Mean 5.5% 4.5% Growth Master Plan High: 4.5% Master Plan Base: 3.7% 29 MAP in 2030 24 MAP in …
2022 Climate Ambassador Program Sydnee Landry Overview ● Program Summary ● Program Overview ● Program Components ● Recruitment Strategy ● Recruitment Timeline Program summary: Supporting local climate initiatives through small-scale projects with engaged community members Engagement Project Design Workshops Meetings Program Overview Advance a local climate initiative in line with the strategies of the Climate Equity Plan Meet with stakeholders relevant to their projects & goals Create plans for the direction of their engagement and Community Action Project Develop group understanding of equity, civic engagement, and how to incorporate those practices into their work and projects Discuss their work, share ideas, collaborate, learn from their peers Estimated 60 hour time commitment over 6 months (August 2022 - January 2023) Monthly Meetings Estimated time commitment: 10 hours ● Opportunity to share their experiences as organizers, discuss their work, and learn from one another ● Occasional guest speakers to provide insight on specific topics of interest ● About 1.5 - 2 hours per meeting Intros, OOS staff, guest ambassador MONTH 1 MONTH 2 Project ideas & project management MONTH 3 Project management Guest speaker on grants MONTH 4 MONTH 5 Guest speaker on organizing MONTH 6 Check in, wrap up Example Meeting Topics Workshops Estimated time commitment: 6 hours Equity Workshop Facilitated by Susana Almanza ● TOPIC: Providing context for environmental racism in Austin Civic Engagement Workshop Facilitated by Austin Common ● TOPIC: Explaining different departments, entities, organizations, and processes that the ambassadors are likely to encounter Project Design Estimated time commitment: 6 hours ● With guidance, the ambassadors will complete project management assignments to track their progress throughout the program ● While completing these assignments, the ambassadors will have an opportunity to: ○ ○ ○ Reflect on the workshops Pinpoint the CEP strategy they want to focus on Identify specific stakeholders to approach in the engagement portion of the program ○ Outline their projects Example Project Management Template Engagement Estimated time commitment: 12 hours ● ● The ambassadors will network and do engagement with stakeholders that are relevant to the goals of their projects Flexibility in the types of engagement they do, so long as they meet the hours requirement ● Any of the following could count towards hours: ○ Attending committee, commission, or advisory group meetings ○ Meeting with community members ○ Meeting with other organizations and/or local businesses Prepping engagement materials Doing community outreach at an event ○ ○ …
WHO WE ARE SUNRISE MOVEMENT AUSTIN Jordyn What do we do? ● Fight for climate justice and a Green New Deal on a local and state level ● Climate strikes & direct actions (sit-ins, walk-outs, protests, teach-ins, and more!) ● Support other movements for social justice ● Endorse & throw down for candidates ● And more! Jordyn WHAT IS CLIMATE JUSTICE? ● Climate change affects vulnerable populations disproportionately ○ Increase volume of power outages in historically low-income/BIPOC neighborhoods during Winter Storm Uri Hanna on the Rio Grande Valley ○ Higher rates of asthma in Black and Brown communities, the effect of Hurricane ● This means that we cannot solve climate change without addressing all systems of oppression ○ Climate justice = racial justice, economic justice, an end to misogyny and the oppression of marginalized people ● “Climate justice insists on a shi(cid:550) from a discourse on greenhouse gases and melting ice caps into a civil rights movement with the people and communities most vulnerable to climate impacts at its heart.” -Mary Robinson WHAT IS THE FAYETTE POWER PROJECT? Cecily ● ● ● ● ● The Fayette Power Project is a coal-fired power plant in La Grange, TX. Began operating in 1979 and is co-owned by Austin Energy and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). The plant is responsible for 80% of Austin Energyʼs emissions and 28% of Austinʼs total emissions. In March 2020, Austin Energy promised that it would cease operating their portion of the plant by the end of 2022 as part of their “Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2030”. HOWEVER in November 2021, Austin Energy went back on that promise, citing inability to reach an agreement with the LCRA on how to cease operations as the reason. ● We are demanding that Austin City Counsel take action to hold Austin Energy accountable and transition the power plant. Cecily FPP CONTAMINATION & POLLUTION Throughout itʼs 4 decade tenure, the Fayette Power Project has been involved in numerous scandals surrounding its pollution and contamination. ● WATER CONTAMINATION A 2019 study found unsafe levels of contaminants in groundwater near all of Texasʼs 16 coal plants including the Fayette Power Plant ○ Water under the Fayette Power Plant was found to contain “unsafe levels of arsenic, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and sulfate.” ● VEGETATION DAMAGE About ten years ago a wave of dying vegetation in Hill Country near Austin …
Austin, TX Joint Sustainability Commission May 25th, 2022 20,000 ft What is SAF? SAF is… • A blend of up to 50% petroleum-based Jet A and Jet A produced from a sustainable feedstock • Feedstock examples are fats and greases, tallows, woody bio-mass, Municipal waste • Most common blend is 65%-70% Petroleum based Jet A, 30%-35% Sustainable Jet A Legacy parcel Main Leasehold 2 20,000 ft What is SAF? SAF is… • A product that meets ASTM 1655 standards and is considered able to be dropped into any Jet supply with no changes in QC or negative effects on aircraft performance or systems • has an overall reduced lifecycle Carbon Intensity (CI) over petroleum-based jet fuel: Legacy parcel • Lifecycle is a quantification of the CO2 emissions from beginning of production process to end including all transportation. Main Leasehold 3 CO2 Impact across industries 4 How is SAF Made? 3 Global Targets 3 How are we going to hit the target 3 Physical Supply – Overall Plan/Status • Current bases pumping SAF: • Available for retail sales: SFO, LTN, BFI, OAK, AUS, HOU,SJC, VNY, LGB,EGE, EDI,GLA • Pumping for wholesale customer: BFM • Production, Carrier/driver shortage impacting SAF availability • As of the end of 2021, Signature has pumped more 6.5M gallons of blended SAF • Book and Claim locations: available at select locations & at Corporate Account level SIGNATURE RENEW OFFERS A SOLUTION FOR OPERATORS SUSTAINABLE FLIGHT OPERATIONS 1 2 Sustainable Aviation Fuels Purchase low-carbon Jet A fuel at selected Signature FBO locations Book & Claim Purchase SAF credits at any Signature FBO, generate reduced carbon globally 2 BOOK & CLAIM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PHYSICAL FUEL Purchase Book & Claim sustainable aviation fuel credits and confirm your carbon reductions Purchase SAF credits as add-on per flight Buy traditional Jet A at many SFS locations Purchase Renew Book & Claim credits and receive an invoice confirming a 25% reduction in carbon emissions Enroll in a SAF credit subscription Reduce your total emissions with a gallon or percentage-based subscription to Renew Book & Claim Renew credits help prevent 25% OF AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS before they occur ADDITONAL EFFORTS AT SIGNATURE FBOs Sustainable Facilities S U S T A I N A B L E D E S I G N A N D C O N S T R U C T I O N Vehicle Fleet Upgrades N E W …
Item 1 JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING May 25, 2022 MEETING MINUTES The Joint Sustainability Committee convened in a hybrid meeting on May 25, 2022 via videoconferencing and at City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas Vice Chair Diana Wheeler called the Board Meeting to order at 6:24 pm. Board Members in Attendance: Kaiba White Chair, Diana Wheeler Vice Chair, Richard DePalma, David Carroll, Solveij Rosa Praxis, Melissa Rothrock, Christy Williams, Haris Qureshi, Frances Deviney, Fisayo Fadelu, Randy Chapman (EUC Alternate for Karen Hadden) Board Members Absent: Alexis Taylor, Karen Hadden, Alberta Phillips City Staff in Attendance: Zach Baumer, Phoebe Romero CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The speakers who registered in advance for public comment have three minutes each to address items on the agenda at this time. • None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) March 30th, 2022, meeting of the Joint Sustainability Committee • Motion to approve (Commissioner Carroll), second (Commissioner DePalma). Record of the vote: 10 approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Austin Bergstrom International Airport Presentation– Jennifer Williams, BJ Carpenter, Lyn Estabrook, and Kane Carpenter, ABIA (Discussion) • Crosswalk between airport operations and the Austin Climate Equity Plan • Overview of airport expansion and ongoing schedule and work on infrastructure developments • Overview on air emissions from expansion; provided 2027 modeling scenario with default and additional conditions to mitigate NOx and VOC emissions • Overview of jet fuel tank farm permitting and operations; will do ongoing monitoring • Commissioners discussed ongoing concerns with tank farm, equity, and increased airport emissions b) Climate Ambassadors Update – Sydnee Landry, Office of Sustainability (Discussion) • Program overview of 2022 Community Climate Ambassadors, including goals, schedule, training, resources, and recruitment • Commissioners discussed timeline, size of ambassadors, opportunities for organizations and individuals to partner with, and how ambassadors may help with implementation c) Signature Flight Support Presentation – Jeff Talbert, Signature Flight Support (Discussion) • Provided overview of sustainable airline fuel, made from sustainable feedstock that has a lower carbon intensity over petroleum-based jet fuel • Currently operates out of San Francisco airport, but has a Book and Claim system that allows for carbon attributes to be used for airlines outside of that airport • Commissioners had questions regarding cost and agricultural emissions impact d) Fayette Coal Plant Presentation – Sunrise Movement (Discussion) • Representatives Jordyn Middlebrooks and Zachary Whiteman provided an overview of the …
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MAY 25th, 2022 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE (JIC) May 25th, 2022 at 3:00 PM Austin City Hall Boards & Commissions Room 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX MEETING AGENDA This meeting is being held in a hybrid format, and some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (May 24th by 12pm-Noon). All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak or attend remotely, residents must contact the Equity Office’s Commission/Neighborhood Liaison, Jeremy Garza, no later than 12pm-noon on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. Please telephone call at (512) 978-1797 or email jeremy.garza@austintexas.gov. The information required is the speaker’s name, the item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address, and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT JIC MEMBER COMMISSIONS & REPRESENTATIVES: Member Commission: African American Resource Advisory Commission Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Commission for Women Commission on Immigrant Affairs Commission on Seniors Early Childhood Council Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Human Rights Commission LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities JIC Representative: Alternative: Gregory Smith Serita Fontanesi Vincent Cobalis Hanna Huang Rebecca Austen Karen Crawford (Vice-Chair of JIC) Amy Temperley Raul Alvarez Amanda Afifi Jamarr Brown Charles Curry (Chair of JIC) Robin Orlowski Vanessa Bissereth Krystal Gomez Sally VanSickle Johanna Hosking Pulido Sharon Vigil Idona Griffith Ryn Gonzalez Joey Gidseg JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: MAY 25th, 2022 ● Gregory Smith – African American Resource Advisor Commission ● Vincent Cobalis – Asian American Quality of Life Commission ● Amy Temperley – Commission on Seniors ● Karen Crawford – Commission in Immigrant Affairs ● Charles Curry – LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission ● Robin Orlowski – Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities ● Amanda Afifi – Hispanic Quality of Life Advisory Commission ● Rebecca Austen – Commission on Women ● Raul Alvarez – Early Childhood Council (30min late) ● Jamarr Brown – Human Rights Commission Absent: Present: 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. Public comment will be allowed in-person …
