AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened on July 12, 2021, via videoconference. July 12, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary – Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian – Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Christopher Limon, Nagavalli Medicharla, Patrice Pike Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:36pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Aileen Adler B Santa Ana CITIZEN 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. No speakers called in. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the June 7, 2021, Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions to approve with the performer name changed from Charmin Greene to Char min Greene with a space. Motion carries 8-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Equity in Austin Music. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation on Austin Creative Nonprofit Relief Grant by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Arts Division and Sehila Casper, Program Compliance Coordinator, Heritage Tourism Division. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation on Creative Space Assistance Program FY21-22 by Kim McCarson, Economic and Business Liaison, Music & Entertainment Division. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation on the Live Music Fund Program by Erica Shamaly, Music & Entertainment Division Manager. No action taken. 4. OLD BUSINESS 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2021 a. Discussion and Possible Action following update from Joint Arts and Music Commission Land Use Group. Commissioner Medicharla considers joining. Commissioner Limon will volunteer as backup member. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. No c. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Joint Arts and Music Working Group. action taken. No action taken. d. Discussion and Possible Action after update on Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Reynolds motions for discussion and possible action following update from Land Use Group, and to have a brief discussion about which working groups are dissolved and who is in each group, Commissioner Limon seconds. Commissioner Reynolds motions for discussion and possible action after update on AEDC, Commissioner Medicharla seconds. Commissioner Reynolds motions for discussion and possible action on the Finance Working Group, Chair Mahone seconds. Commissioner Reynolds …
Board of Adjustment Meeting MINUTES July 12, 2021 (Versión en español a continuación) Board of Adjustment to be held July 12, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 11, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 12, 2021 Board of Adjustment Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (July 11, 2021 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). Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live A-1/1 Minutos del Reunión del Board of Adjustment - FECHA de la reunion (July 12, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (July 11, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion July 12, 2021, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (July 11, 2021 el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021, via video conference. Chair Gonzales called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Members in Attendance: Gonzales, Chavez, Curry, Curette, Dowling, Kirby, Martinez, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Acting Staff Liaison Joshua Robinson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of June 14, 2021, were approved without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Charles Robbins of Health Management Associates provided an update on the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study and a schedule for presentation to the City Council. It is expected the report will be presented in late September. b. Chair Gonzales asked commissioners to keep an eye on the Special Session of the Texas Legislature. The commission did not consider any recommendations. c. Vice Chair Taylor discussed the organization of working groups to better address recommendations that are presented as part of the Quality of Life Study. Many community groups are engaged in the process. d. Chair Gonzales provided an update on the Winter Storm Uri Review Task Force. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. without objection.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021; 6:00 PM via Zoom. Chair Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz, Joel Nolan. Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva was absent. Staff in Attendance: Susan Lambe, Marjorie Flanagan, Curt Gettman, Alex Irrera, Maria Teresa Bonet – Art in Public Places; Paulinda Lanham – Public Works. Guests in Attendance: Bradley Touchstone – Architect, AECOM. Citizen Communication: General None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Regular meeting on Monday, July 12th, 2021, were approved on Panel Member Lemmo motion, Panel Member Carr second on a (6-0-0) vote. CHAIR’S REPORT Panel Member Rubin shared that at this time the Art in Public Places Panel will return to meeting in-person beginning in September 2021. ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT Arts Commissioner Barnes shared about the Austin Arts and Culture Non-Profit Relief Grant and asked that others disseminate the information to non-profit organizations in need of assistance at the next opportunity. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items 2. 3. 4. 1. Project Introduction for the Redbud Trail Bridge Project Public Works staff Paulinda Lanham and AECOM architect Bradley Touchstone gave a presentation on the Redbud Trail Bridge Project. Discussion Ensued. No action was taken. 2. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Del Valle Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Station AIPP Project AIPP staff Curt Gettman and Alex Irrera presented the Selection Process Recommendation for the Del Valle AFD and Travis County EMS Station Project. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Carr made a motion to approve. Panel Member Lenmo seconded. Motion approved 6-0-0. 3. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Travis County AFD/EMS Station AIPP Project AIPP staff Curt Gettman and Alex Irrera presented the Selection Process Recommendation for the Travis County AFD/EMS Station Project. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Lenmo made a motion to approve. Panel Member Nolan seconded. Motion approved 6-0-0. 4. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the AFD22/EMS12 (East Riverside) Station AIPP Project AIPP staff Curt Gettman and Alex Irrera presented the Selection Process Recommendation for the AFD22/EMS12 (East Riverside) Station Project. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Muzacz made a motion to approve. Panel Member Nolan seconded. Motion approved 6-0-0. 5. Approve …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Civil Service Commission Friday, July 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Civil Service Commission to be held Friday, July 9, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, July 8, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Civil Service Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at michael.sullivan@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3314 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to michael.sullivan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión del Municipal Civil Service Commission Viernes, Julio 9, 2021 a 10:00 a.m. La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Jueves, Julio 8, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en michael.sullivan@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3314 a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Meeting July 9, 2021 MCPD to be held Friday, July 9, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Thursday, July 8, 2021 by 12:00pm noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 9, 2021 MCPD Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, July 8, 2021. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov by Noon on Thursday, July 8, 2021. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) FECHA de la reunion (07/09/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (07/08/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-3203 y jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace de la junta, la información …
Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2021 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Regular MEETING MINUTES (June 11, 2021) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on June 11, 2021 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the June 11, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:36 pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Emily Shryock, Kathryn Broadwater, Taurean Burt, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo ABSENT: Commissioners: Diana Anzaldua, Maria Villarreal Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights in person. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: No citizen communication took place during the June 11, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 14, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Emily Shryock. The motion passed 8-0. To view this item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/120918?ts=96 and view item APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Discussion and possible action regarding community access and participation for people with disabilities during City Council meetings. The Committee discussed this item together with Item 2B. Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to submit a recommendation to the City on a future agenda item that the City provide deaf translation services at every Council event, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 8-0. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and possible action regarding American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services during COVID-19 announcements. The Committee discussed this item together with Item 2A. Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to submit a recommendation to the City on a future agenda item that the City provide deaf translation services at every Council event, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski. The motion passed 8-0. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and view item 2B. 2C. Update, discussion, and possible action on Project Connect Community Advisory Committee. Zenobia Joseph addressed the Committee as a Citizen and answered questions. Commissioner Broadwater updated the Committee. The Committee discussed this item. No action was taken. To view this agenda item please visit https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/122743 and …
DRAFT Moving the Americans with Disabilities Act Program Into the Civil Rights Office WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act has already been passed and signed into law by the United States explicitly publically, and explicitly as a “civil rights act” for people with disabilities in respect to employment, housing, voting, education transportation and public accommodations access; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a local government covered under Section II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act fully and explicitly covers all people with disabilities inside the City of Austin including those who were never employed, cannot work, and/or do not wish to be employed by the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act deliberately refers to a specific federal civil rights act with specific local responsibilities; WHEREAS, Americans with Disabilities Act coverage is not something which somebody must first earn or accrue in order to receive civil rights coverage from municipalities; WHEREAS the Americans with Disabilities Act Program is the only entity in the City of Austin authorized to evaluate and provide reasonable accommodation requests from all requesting people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHERAS, all people with disabilities needing “reasonable accommodations” to successfully access and receive City of Austin programs, services, and events other than employment are still instructed to contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Program; WHEREAS, the accommodation process for Austin Texas residents with disabilities is already publically described on official City of Austin publications including City website and social media; WHEREAS, the Civil Rights Office was established in January 2021 specifically to provide a centralized location for all civil rights acts and this centralized location should also include a civil rights act which explicitly covers and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities; WHERAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities was proactively and explicitly transferred to the Civil Rights Office April 2021 while the ADA Program remained behind in Human Resources; WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities commissioners are not permitted to grant reasonable accommodations requests from individuals with disabilities seeking access to City services or resources and this Committee has no binding enforcement power regarding any provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act; WHEREAS a May 21st 2021 City of Austin town hall explicitly about the first person experiences of people with disabilities and policing had required that “reasonable accommodations” be …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 20210301‐2b: Funding for Healthcare Navigation and Liaison Programs Benefiting Austin’s Immigrant Communities WHEREAS, immigrant communities in the City of Austin report a need for healthcare access services that remove language barriers and help navigate administrative healthcare systems; and WHEREAS, targeted community health navigation programs provide access to city and local health and wellness resources through patient advocacy, health navigation education, self‐sufficiency resources, interpretation/translation support, referrals to local resources, and eligibility & application assistance; and WHEREAS, programs already exist including the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative and the Latino Healthcare Forum’s PromoSalud program, among others, providing these resources to local Spanish‐ speaking, Chinese, Burmese, Korean, Nepali, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Syrian, Iraqi, and other Arabic speaking communities; and WHEREAS, some of these programs, namely, the Arabic and Chinese programs, run through the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative, are presently funded by emergency grants that will expire; and WHEREAS, the community identified a need to maintain and continue all existing programs permanently, and to expand current services to additional communities and initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes the public health benefit of these services to the City’s immigrant communities and the community at large, particularly during the global pandemic; and WHEREAS, some of these programs are already receiving funding from Austin Public Health, demonstrating the City also values these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Commission on Immigrant Affairs recommends the City increase its funding to permanently maintain existing health navigation and liaison programs, and that Austin Public Health seek additional opportunities to fund these initiatives and partner with the local organizations providing these services. Date of Approval: March 1, 2021 Attest: Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9‐0 vote with Samuel Adair and Glenn Rosales absent Staff Liaison
City of Austin Disability Quality of Life Study July 9, 2021 Agenda Introductions Project Updates Next Steps and Questions Contact information 3-4 5-7 8-9 10 www.publicconsultinggroup.com 2 Welcome and Introductions 3 Introductions – Who’s Here Today Brittani Trujillo Project Manager Heather Fladmark Project Management Support www.publicconsultinggroup.com 4 Quality of Life Study: Project Updates 5 • Contacted more than 70 agencies regarding the survey Focus Groups and focus groups • Scheduled 14 focus groups • 21 people attended • Themes from focus groups: • Transportation • Employment • Housing • Health care www.publicconsultinggroup.com Survey Design • Draft survey in process • Sent to City of Austin for initial review • Developing questions based on subject matter expertise and themes from focus groups www.publicconsultinggroup.com 7 Next Steps and Questions? Next Steps • Finalize survey questions • Enter survey into Qualtrics • Send survey announcement to City of Austin and other organizations • Tentative in-person engagement August 30-September 2 • Review initial survey results • Obtain feedback and additional input • Market the survey www.publicconsultinggroup.com 9 Contact Us Quality of Life Study Email austindisabilityqol@pcgus.com www.publicconsultinggroup.com 10 TM
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities Recommendation Number 20210709-003a: Council Meeting American Sign Language Services WHEREAS, the Austin community includes a substantial number of citizens who use American Sign Language to participate in civil life, including participating in meetings of governmental bodies; WHEREAS, the City of Austin provides American Sign Language services at City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos only when requested; and WHEREAS, the deaf community in Austin needs equal access to City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities recommends City Council to implement across the board American Sign Language translation services for all City Council events, announcements including COVID-19 announcements, and videos. Date of Approval: July 9, 2021 Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)
MINUTES for Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Personnel’s Civil Service Commission SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, July 9, 2021 The Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Friday, July 9, 2021 via teleconference from 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Building 500, Room 249, Austin TX 78741. Board Members in Attendance: Commission Vice Chair Eyna Canales-Zarate Commission Member Farah Ahmed Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Acting Civil Service Administrator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Civil Service Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. via video teleconference. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Ann Skowronski, Assistant City Attorney Julie Muegge, Lieutenant, Fire Department No members of the public signed up to speak on this item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of June 9, 2021. The minutes from the Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020, were approved on Commission Member Ahmed’s motion, Vice Chair Canales-Zarate second, on a 2-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the 2021 Fire Specialist written promotional examination administered on June 29, 2021, pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 16 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Firefighters 1 Association Local 975, and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. Commission Member Ahmed moved to approve the appeal of exam question 7, and allow answers A, B, C, D as valid answers. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate seconded the motion. The motion to grant the appeal of question 7 was approved 2-0. Commission Member Ahmed moved to deny the appeal of exam question 19, and let the question remain as keyed. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate seconded the motion. The motion to deny the appeal of question 19 was approved 2-0. Commission Member Ahmed moved to approve the appeal of exam question 38, and allow answers A and D as valid answers. Commission Vice Chair Canales-Zarate seconded the motion. The motion to grant the appeal of question 38 was approved 2-0. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings and fit for duty actions. …
Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held July 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 6, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 7, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •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). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (7 de julio de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (6 de julio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
1875 WESTLAKE DR NORRIS BOAT DOCK SP-2020-0223DS Lindsey Sydow Hydrogeologic Reviewer Watershed Protection Department PROPERTY DATA • BEE CREEK WATERSHED • WATER SUPPLY RURAL CLASSIFICATION • CANYON RIMROCK CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE ON SITE • COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 BACKGROUND • • • BOAT DOCK ON LAKE AUSTIN (BEE CREEK) DOWNSLOPE FROM CANYON RIMROCK UPDATING OLD BOAT DOCK CODE REFERENCE •TITLE 25 – LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 25-8-281(C)(2)(B). VARIANCE REQUEST REQUEST TO VARY FROM LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(B) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION WITHIN A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE (CEF) BUFFER. Canyon Rimrock Rimrock extends onto neighboring property • Dock construction is proposed at bottom of slope, with Limits of Construction (orange) as far from Rimrock CEF (purple) as is feasible. • No new shoreline access is proposed between house and new dock. VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION FINDING OF FACTS HAVE BEEN MET. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THIS VARIANCE WITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED BY BARGE. QUESTIONS? Existing Conditions
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS Stephen Hawkins, Aqua Permits, LLC COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: COUNCIL DISTRICT: District #10 1875 Westlake Dr. Lindsey Sydow, P.G. Lake Austin and Bee Creek Watershed, Water Supply Rural, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-251(C)(2)(b) to allow construction of a boat dock within 150 feet of a Canyon Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance with conditions, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: All construction will be completed by barge. Staff Findings of Fact Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: Norris Boat Dock SP-2020-0223DS Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Rimrock Critical Environmental Feature (CEF). Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 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. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock, shoreline access, and stabilization, has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. No disturbance of the canyon rimrock critical environmental feature (CEF) is proposed, all proposed construction activities are to occur 75 feet downgradient of the rimrock CEF, and construction is to occur from the lakeside by barge. The proposed construction being performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection to the slope. b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement to allow for a reasonable use of the property. The code requires a 150-foot CEF buffer. This buffer is not being reduced. The scope of the variance is limited to allowing construction activities to occur within a CEF buffer only for the proposed boat dock replacement. c) Does not …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 SP-2021-0015D; Cross Roads Logistics Michele Rogerson Lynch & Steve Jamison LOCATION: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Not applicable – ETJ COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide a landscape plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Provide tree replacement/mitigation plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Increase the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. Provide structural containment of the cut with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Cross Roads Logistics; SP-2021-0015D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: To allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 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. Less than two miles away the land use commission recently granted a similar grading variance to the Applied Materials Logistics Service Center (SP-2020- 0321C). This site is also an industrial manufacturing center. That site required cut up to 12 feet in order to maintain level finish floor elevations, level loading docks and grades minimal for maneuverability. For the proposed project the situation is nearly identical. Due to the natural topography and the size of the buildings, 14.3 feet of cut is necessary to maintain level finish floor elevations, level truck courts, and truck lanes with grades less than 4%. Therefore, by not allowing this variance would deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision …
ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA July 7, 2021 SP-2021-0015D; Cross Roads Logistics Michele Rogerson Lynch & Steve Jamison LOCATION: 8400 E. Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78653 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Not applicable – ETJ COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF: WATERSHED: REQUEST: Hank Marley, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department, 512-974-2067, hank.marley@austintexas.gov Gilleland Creek Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone Variance request is as follows: Request to vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Request to vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill up to 16.5 feet within the Desired Development Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. STAFF CONDITION: Provide a landscape plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Provide tree replacement/mitigation plan in accordance with City zoning jurisdictional requirements. Increase the wetland CEF setback from 150 feet to 200 feet. Provide structural containment of the cut with retaining walls. Development Services Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name: Cross Roads Logistics; SP-2021-0015D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: To allow cut up to 14.3 feet within the Desired Development Zone. Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. 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. Less than two miles away the land use commission recently granted a similar grading variance to the Applied Materials Logistics Service Center (SP-2020- 0321C). This site is also an industrial manufacturing center. That site required cut up to 12 feet in order to maintain level finish floor elevations, level loading docks and grades minimal for maneuverability. For the proposed project the situation is nearly identical. Due to the natural topography and the size of the buildings, 14.3 feet of cut is necessary to maintain level finish floor elevations, level truck courts, and truck lanes with grades less than 4%. Therefore, by not allowing this variance would deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision …
