RMC Monthly Report September 2021 FY21 Water Conservation Division City of Austin | Austin Water s t i n U f o r e b m u N 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Residential Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 237 249 253 200 192 14 12 15 8 23 57 29 20 31 Watering Timer Irrigation Upgrade Irrigation Audits Home Water Use Monitoring Device Drought Survival Tools Rainwater Harvesting 155 163 119 122 114 108 69 66 21 13 11 15 WaterWise Landscape + Rainscape RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 02 s t i n U f o r e b m u N 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Commercial & Multifamily Program Participation, FYTD FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 54 17 8 11 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 0 5 3 2 1 Commercial Audit Commercial Process Rebates Commercial Kitchen Rebates Rainwater Harvesting RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 03 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $ e v i t n e c n I $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Rebates and Incentives Budget, FYTD FY21 Total Budget Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $420,000 $245,000 $124,837.49 $65,000 $16,480.60 $- Commercial Commercial Multi-Family Multi-Family Residential Residential RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 04 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Water Waste/Watering Restrictions Enforcement Activity, FYTD Warnings Issued and 311 Reports 707 322 234 220 244 261 283 241 173 186 326 202 120 79 15 12 41 97 128 83 60 4 1 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Warnings 311 Reports Current Drought Response Stage: Conservation Stage RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 05 Regulated Compliance Program Activity 3057 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 258 183 24 235 57 Commercial Facility Irrigation Assessments Commercial Vehicle Wash Facility Efficiency Assessment Cooling Tower Efficiency Assessments Compliant Non-Compliant RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 06 Total Public Outreach Activity, FYTD Number of Events FY20 FY21 45 Populations Reached FY20 FY21 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 22 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 8,575 3 0 1,722 1,560 0 Community Events School Presentations Community Events School Presentations RMC Monthly Report – September 2021, FY21 07 Total Social Media Activity, FYTD Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug …
Customer Energy Solutions FY21 – Quarter 4 Report As of 09/30/2021 Quarterly Rebates by District and Outside of COA Solar PBI not included. Rebates paid may not align with AE Finance eCombs system as of 09/30/21. Dollars are unaudited. Data is as of 09/30/2021 and is not a complete year. The complete year of data will be available in the upcoming annual report. Energy Efficiency Services Residential Programs AE Weatherization (WAP) – Direct Install • Due to the contractual nature of the program, the final completion numbers for the WAP will not be finalized until the end of October/mid-November. The program anticipates 600+ homes weatherized in FY21, compared to 246 homes in FY20. Program changes implemented for FY21 have been very successful in attracting customers for weatherization. These program changes included increasing the income requirements to 80% Median Family Income, providing a self-attestation method for income validation, and streamlining the application process in a 1 page, mobile-friendly, online application that takes only minutes to complete. In FY21, the program also added Smart Thermostats as an eligible measure. • The Weatherization AC Rebate and Loan Program also had a banner year. In FY20, zero homes participated in this program. For FY21, program staff increased the rebates to match the HPwES program and also reduced the interest rate to 0%. As a result, 51 customers went through the Weatherization AC Rebate and Loan Program in FY21. • Both programs face difficult barriers such as labor force, supply chain issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a testament to the diligence and innovation of the contractors, program staff, and field staff who continue to find solutions that enable the program to continue to weatherize homes in spite of these barriers. 1 Appliance Efficiency Program (AEP) • For FY21 approved approximately 3,046-HVAC, 1,249-Smart Thermostat, 122-VS Pool Pump, 62-Window AC and 643- HPWH based on EECP reporting. • The AEP program in collaboration with Green Building, are in discussions of implementing installations of Heat Pump Water Heaters in new residential construction, with approved funding. • The successful transition of the AEP Pending Acceptance workflow step, from Shared Services to the Residential Team, with no impact to the end user. Home Performance w/Energy Star (HPwES) • 555 projects have been completed to date per EECP. • Program team developed a return to in person field inspection SOP for launch in FY22. • Developed and launched the …
Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 10/07/2021 Figure 1: Commercial and Multifamily Project Pipeline Commercial and Small Business 276 255 107 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j 78 68 Multifamily Multifamily Income Qualified Multifamily 13 2 29 13 Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation FY21 Paid and Verification Pre-Approval in Progress Approved: Installation and Verification FY21 Paid Project Pipeline Notes: 1. Figures includes all leads and applications, regardless of estimated rebate amount. 2. “Pre-Approval in Progress” includes: 1) customer/contractor submitted leads; 2) applications in development but not yet submitted to Austin Energy; and 3) applications submitted to Austin Energy that are under review for eligibility and approval of project scope. 3. “Approved: Installation and Verification” includes projects: 1) approved with installation underway; and 2) where installation is complete and final inspection and quality review are ongoing. 4. “FY21 Projects Paid” includes projects in which the check or payment has been distributed to the customer in FY21 5. In coordination with the customer and contractor, Austin Energy periodically removes leads and new applications that do not proceed to Installation. 6. Multifamily COVID-19 Note: Multifamily projects are allowed to proceed. Tenant approval will be obtained for all interior upgrades. Projects will proceed in phases to limit contractor time spent in tenant spaces. 7. Commercial & Small Business COVID-19 Note: Program staff continue to process rebate payments. Inspections are proceeding with remote video software; limited in-person inspections occur when absolutely necessary. 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 t n u o C t c e o r P j Multifamily & Commercial Project Pipeline – Monthly Report 10/07/2021 Table 1: Multifamily and Multifamily Income Qualified – Estimated RCA Project Pipeline (for estimated rebates >$62k) Program Latest Workflow Enrollment(s) # Location Name Installation Address Council District Estimated kW savings Estimated kWh savings Estimated $ Incentive Measures Planned Multifamily Income Qualified Installation 1231787, 1231196, 1231197 Trove Eastside* 2201 Montopolis Dr 3 216.0 593,241 $281,549 Multifamily Paid 1212346 272.0 666,441 $251,134 Multifamily Installation 1225046 248.0 514,514 $241,049 Paid 1233990 4 119.1 268,123 $103,659 Installation 1225794 Melrose Trail* 6 122.3 373,831 $128,075 Installation 1227733 2 108.0 286,543 $163,026 Bluff Springs Townhomes* * projects in which the RCA Fact Sheet was submitted in a prior month’s report Bexley Anderson Mill* 8601 Anderson Mill Park Crestview* 8220 Research Blvd Svrd SB 6 …
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION October 19th, 2021 at 6:00 PM One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 325 Austin, TX 78704 BOARD MEMBERS Sarah Chen Vince Cobalis Fang Fang Hanna Huang Zahra Shakur Jamal-Hassan Meena Mutyala Ketan Patel Pramod Patil Shubhada Saxena Pooja Sethi Kuo Yang Kirk Yoshida AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. September 21, 2021 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup/Project Reports 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup 3. Arts & Culture Workgroup 4. Human Resources Workgroup 5. Business Planning Workgroup 6. Public Safety / Policing Project b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee meeting (Commissioner Cobalis) c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Master Plan (Commissioner Cobalis) 2. Update on FY 2022 Budget Recommendation Process (Commissioner Yoshida) 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Presentation by Bihn Li from Austin Public Health on API Task Force COVID-19 Response Report 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to City Council regarding the activation of the Joint Cultural Committee b. Discussion and possible action on changes to the AAQoL Advisory Commission meeting calendar for the November and December 2021 meetings c. Discussion on Commission meetings for calendar year 2022 i. Confirm dates and times to meet for 2022; Confirmation needed by November ii. City Hall reservations is first come, first serve; Need information on whether or not AAQoL wants to meet at City Hall. If so, what room is usually reserved? d. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed new voting district maps e. Discussion and possible action to provide a letter of support for Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) 5. INFORMATION SHARING Council (Commissioner Cobalis) b. Asian Americans Promote COVID-19 Vaccine 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Update on the Central Health Pandemic Equity Committee recommendations to the City a. Briefing on Project Connect (November/Austin Transportation Department & Austin Transit Partnership) b. Update on the Language Access Program (December/CPIO) c. Update on the Asian American Resource Center reopening (TBD/Sona Shah) d. Update on the new Historic Preservation Plan focused on Heritage & Equity (TBD/Housing & Community Development) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the …
NEED JOB SEARCH NEED JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE? ASSISTANCE? HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT The City of Austin remains committed to safely assisting City job seekers at the following locations by appointment only: ■ Arthur B. DeWitty Community Center (Central East) 2209 Rosewood Avenue, Suites 210 & 211, Austin, TX 78702 ■ Workforce Solutions Capital Area (North) 9001 N IH 35, Suite 110A Austin, TX 78753 ■ Workforce Solutions Capital Area (South) 6505 Burleson Road Austin, Texas 78744 For assistance with applications, resumes, and interviews, you may call any Employment Specialist listed below Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. In-person assistance is available Tuesday – Thursday by appointment only. Walk-in appointments are not available at this time. PAMELA HOLT* MARY MORAN* INDIRA NALLAPATI FRANKIE TORRES* 512-974-2728 pamela.holt@ austintexas.gov 512-974-2528 mary.moran@ austintexas.gov 512-974-2520 indira.nallapati@ austintexas.gov (Fluent in Hindi) 512-974-3478 frankie.torres@ austintexas.gov (Fluent in Spanish) *Certified Re-entry Workforce Development Specialist For more information, visit our website at austintexas.gov/employmentassistance To apply for jobs and set up job alerts, visit austincityjobs.org The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact (512) 974-3210 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
AARC Workgroup meeting 10/12/2012, Noon Meeting Notes Attendees: Laura Esparza (PARD), Sona Shah (AARC/PARD), Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan (AARC/PARD), Jae Kwon (AARC/PARD), David Nicks (PWD), Christina Bies (PARD), Vince Cobalis (AAQL/Workgroup Chair), Kirk Yoshida (AAQL Chair), Schiller Liao (NAAO, community member), Thuy Nguyen (community member), Phil Hoang (community member), Debasree Dasgupta (NAAO, community member) NAAO Donor Wall – Schiller Lao visited on-site with AARC staff. Staff will put in a work order to power wash the wall (they already power washed the rest of the Zen Garden). Tiles were originally designed to lay on the wall, but it’s difficult to keep them adhered to the wall. Propose changing tiles to aluminum, or something else lightweight and durable. This is also an opportunity for NAAO to increase the number of tiles for future AARC expansion. Schiller will follow-up on getting a contractor to work on the new tiles. Staff transition and current vacancies - Sona Shah is moving to a new position as Equity and Inclusion Manager at PARD reporting directly to the PARD Director. Congratulations, Sona!!! - AARC has 4 full-time permanent position vacancies (including Sona) and they’ve been filling in with temporary or acting staff. Working through Human Resources at PARD is challenging, since they also have vacancies. Bianca will share job postings for these positions, so Workgroup members can help recruitment efforts. City Human Resources had a designated space at AARC on Wednesdays pre-pandemic to assist people with job assistance. HRD is currently assisting job seekers at three different locations, including Workforce Solutions Capital Area (North) 9001 N IH 35, Suite 110A, 78753. See flyer for more information. Update on re-opening and program updates Still have HR presence, but off site see note above. AARC is publicizing this via newsletter. Need to get their reports. AARC is open to the public by appointment only. Limited senior programs on site, continuing to do virtual and in-person events. Stories with our Elders series started last Saturday, good attendance with 33 participants and 17 kids. Four exhibits installed at AARC, hosting in person fall exhibit reception on October 22, 2021. Hosting an archiving series for the family - Stories from the South starts October 16th will be virtual. Discussed the possibility of creating a series of workshops that can help elders, or their caregivers, navigate the systems: e.g. Medicare/Medicaid, Health Insurance, etc. Phase …
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Task Force’s COVID-19 Response Report Health Equity and Community Engagement Division (Austin Public Health) July 13, 2021 API Task Force Members: • Sinying Chan • Binh T. Ly • Gunjen Mittal • Vivian Newdick • Van Doan • Leila Grace Pandy • Sona Shah • Jonathan Van • Ayshea Khan Austin History Center (Austin Public Library) Asian American Resource Center (Park and Recreation Department) Please direct any question about this report to: Binh T. Ly | Binh.Ly@austintexas.gov Gunjen Mittal | Gunjen.Mittal@austintexas.gov Report Summary COVID-19 is a global pandemic and was declared a local disaster in Austin on March 6, 2020, by Mayor Steve Adler. Austin Public Health (APH) has been leading this emergency response for over a year and a half. A mass response was needed to set up large scale testing and vaccination operations. At the same time, an intersecting response emerged with focused outreach on communities who often bear the brunt of disasters. This situation is tied to race, socio-economic, and immigration status and is often called the social determinants of health. Under this framework, the Asian Pacific Islander (API), Hispanic/Indigenous/Latinx, and Black/African Diaspora, Senior and Faith-Based Task Forces were created. Each of these task forces focuses on ensuring that the City’s response is based on equity and shifting from a one-size fits all approach to employing strategies that address systemic gaps and barriers faced by specific communities. This report highlights effective strategies and activities of the API Task Force. Perhaps more importantly, this report presents identified opportunities to implement tested processes and continuing successful engagement of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities residing in Austin/Travis County. During the COVID-19 response, the API Task Force employed four strategies to reach the API Community: • Built community by deepening relationships and collaborations among sister departments, community leaders, and community-based organizations. • Built translation, interpretation, and bilingual direct service capacity internally, within the • COVID Response, and externally, in coordination with community leaders and organizations, to make services accessible. Innovated ways of distributing reliable, culturally, and linguistically pertinent information to the API community, especially after stay-at-home orders were in place and in-person outreach was no longer an option. • Addressed urgent needs with the rise in Anti-Asian violence and harassment and the need for culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services. This report will provide context to opportunities for APH to operationalize successes and lessons learned. …
COVID-19 Response API Task Force Asian American Quality of Life Commission Meeting October 19, 2021 Presenters: Sinying Chan, Austin Public Health Gunjen Mittal, Austin Public Health As Agenda ● Introduction ● API Task Force and Strategies ● Area of Accomplishments ● Moving Forward Why Focused Outreach in the API C 1. Health Disparities 2. Gaps and Barriers in Accessing Services 3. Model Minority Myth 4. Lack of Disaggregated Data by Ethnicity API Task Force Strategies 1. Strengthen and build new relationships across departments and with communities 2. Expand translation, interpretation, and bilingual direct service capacity internally and externally 3. Create new ways of distributing reliable, culturally, and linguistically pertinent information to the API community. 4. Address urgent needs with the rise in Anti-Asian violence and harassment Strengthen and Build Relationships Across Departments - Austin Public Health (APH) - Austin Public Library (APL) - Asian American Resource Center (AARC, PARD) With Community - Austin Asian Communities Health Initiative (AACHI) - - Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) - North Austin Muslim Community Center (NAMCC) South Asian's International Volunteer Association, (SAIVA) Expand Language Access: Vaccination an Expand Language Access: covid19.aust Registration Portal: ● English ● Spanish ● Korean ● Vietnamese ● Chinese My API Live, Ep. 3, “COVID in our H ● COVID-19 and vaccine ● Mental health ● Tailored to the API Community ● Address concerns and trends ● Resources that have language access TXDSHSVaccine Data for Travis County by Race and Ethnicity Fully Vaccinated Population by Race Vaccination Status by Race 79% 62% 49% 72% 79% 8% 13% Asian White 62% 6% 32% 35% Hispanic or Latino 49% 10% 41% Black or African American 35% 6% 59% Asian White Hispanic or Latino Black or African Total American 25-Jul 6-Sep 1-Aug 13-Sep 8-Aug 20-Sep 15-Aug 27-Sep 22-Aug 4-Oct 29-Aug 11-Oct Total 72% 10% 18% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fully Vaccinated Partially Vaccinated Unvaccinated 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Data sourced from Texas DSHS. Current as of 10/10/2021. Anti-Asian Violence Moving Forward - Continue to apply an equitable approach to API community engagement - Expand and refine language access capacity and complexities ● Strengthen interpretation in Asian languages - where community expect it and we have it ● Improve technological infrastructure - i.e. multilingual website - Continue to support community-based organizations to build capacity in areas identified as needs. …
AARC Workgroup Meeting 9/16/2021 Attendees: Sona Shah, PARD Jae Kwon, PARD Laura Esparza, PARD Justin Schneider, PARD Christina Bies, PARD David Nicks, PWD Vince Cobalis, AAQL Commissioner Kirk Yoshida, AAQL Commissioner Debasree Dasgupta, community member, NAAO Schiller Liao, community member, NAAO Phil Hoang, community member * Finalizing contracts with Trahane Architect (finalizing verbiage) and Flintco CMAR (should be complete 10/1) contracts ‐ next steps discussed * Reviewed draft plan that outlines process and steps. Will share final plan once architect * AARC ‐Phase 2 Community Engagement plan (October) reviews. floor decision must be done early in process * Update from Watershed Protection plan, see project website: https://www.austintexas.gov/LittleWalnutAARC * announce contractors * Discussion and minor edits to Plan * Plan separate meeting with Phil and Sona about the Community Survey (VC to schedule) past planned completion of AARC – Phase 2 * NAAO Wall – no new information, Schiller will schedule a time to visit the AARC * AARC re‐opening (restrictions, etc) M‐ Fr 10 – 6, Sat 10 – 4, Senior program – see website, some events (tones) are happening. Senior “welcome back” event on September 30 * Senior meals plan – still supply issue with Meals on Wheels, so no plan to implement yet. * Welcoming Senior back event September 30 – catered /senior t‐shirt * Other * Pedestrian Bridge ‐good that it’s part of the WP plan, but timing willtiming will extend well Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" Formatted: Left Commented [SS1]: I don’t think this needs to be included because this is more related to how the survey will be created. Commented [SS2]: I’m not sure what this means, what contractors? I added Trahan and Flintco above
CH Pandemic Equity Checklist PANDEMIC EQUITY COMMITTEE MEMO RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKLIST SHORT‐TERM ITEMS Disaster Preparedness (HSEM ) Allocate $100,000 to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for translations, interpretations, and emergency communications to non‐English speaking communities. (CPIO/HSEM) Revise existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) or develop new ones that ensure communications are translated into Spanish, the five most spoken Asian languages, and any additional necessary languages, as well as use methods and tools that facilitate the dissemination of information to hard‐to‐reach communities. (HSEM/APH) Develop and/or review after‐action reports about previous Austin disasters to determine what lessons can be gleaned and adjust the Plan accordingly. (HSEM) Update the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index to include civil unrest. (HSEM supported by APH) Update the Plan to include an SOP that uses the Center for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index and 211 data as baseline data to identify vulnerable neighborhoods and geographic areas of need. (HSEM supported by APH) Update the Plan to include an SOP that engages the City’s demographer for all decisions made during a disaster. (Equity Office) Support the establishment and/or reinstatement of organizations that support the advancement of health equity such as the Office for Health Equity, the Hogg Foundation Equity and Inclusion Committee, and the Office for Minority Health and Health Equity at Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission. Disaster Response (HSEM supported by APH and CH) Engage behavioral scientists through Central Health, Austin Public Health, and the EOC to inform education campaigns and communications. Post‐Disaster Community Healing and Recovery (APH & community non‐profits) Offer counseling and support for partners and families during the re‐entry and recovery process. (APH, 211, and community non‐profits) Monitor hotlines for trends in domestic violence and determine where support is needed. 1 MEDIUM‐TERM ITEMS Disaster Preparedness (CPIO, Equity Office, HSEM) Develop a process for the Plan to be reviewed by community‐ based organizations (CBOs). (CPIO, Equity Office, HSEM) Update the Plan to include an SOP that allocates funds towards stipends and paid training for CBOs and community members to learn how the EOC works. ( Equity Office, HSEM, APH) Center equity in the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index’s prioritization model. (APH, HSE) Broaden the Plan’s Hazard Risk Index to include other possible hazards. (Equity Office, HSEM, AP) Develop localized emergency response plans for neighborhoods/areas that frequently face disasters and work cooperatively with stakeholders in those areas. Identify an independent party who will review and assess the EOC’s response …
ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, October 19, 2021 The Zoning and Platting Commission will convene at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. Some members of the Zoning and Platting Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Cesar Acosta Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Timothy Bray Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King – Secretary Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Hank Smith Carrie Thompson Roy Woody District 1 - Vacant EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from October 5, 2021. Attorney: Patricia Link 512-974-2173 Commission Liaison: Andrew Rivera, 512-974-6508 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Doors Development Gold LLC c/o Jeffery Davis (Prashant Vank) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Land Answers, Inc. (Jim Wittliff) SF-2 to SF-3 Recommended Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0136 - 2609 and 2611 Davis Lane; District 5 2609 and 2611 Davis Lane, South Boggy Creek Watershed 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: C14-2021-0091 - The Rhett; District 1 1000 E. Yager Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed Zydeco Development Corporation (Eric Marcella) Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower) LR-CO to GR-MU Recommendation of GR-MU-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0003 - Sun Auto; District 6 2610-½ South Lakeline Boulevard, Buttercup Creek Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Ozone Technology Inc. (Thomas J. Wolf, Jr.) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Pohl Partners (Jennie Braasch) LR to GR Recommended Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0143 - 13497 Research Rezoning; District 10 13497 Research Boulevard, Lake Creek Watershed 4. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Austin Horizon LLC & Horizon Ventures LLC (James L. Lloyd) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design LLC (A. Ron Thrower) GR-CO to CS-1 Recommended Sherri …
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION October 19, 2021 6:30 p.m. Austin Energy Corporate Headquarters, Assembly Room 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Jonathan Blackburn, Chair (District 8) Kaiba White, Vice Chair (District 2) Sam Angoori (District 3) Shane Johnson (District 4) Tom “Smitty” Smith (District 5) Louis Stone (District 6) Kelly Davis (District 7) Dana Harmon (District 9) Rebecca Brenneman (District 10) Lisa Chavarria (Mayor) Vacancy (District 1) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/rmc CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL- Speaker remarks limited to three minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management 2. Approve minutes of the September 21, 2021 Meeting of the Resource Management Commission. Commission. STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS Water Heating. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 3. Update regarding Alternatives for EV ready, Electric ready, and Residential Multifamily 4. Briefing from Arushi Frank of the ERCOT Innovation Caucus on demand response 5. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the Texas Gas Service technologies and opportunities. Conservation Programs. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution on the establishment of a community benefit charge for Texas Gas Service. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. Discuss potential future agenda items. T he 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 call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. T TY users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505. ADJOURN T he 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 call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. T TY users route through Relay T exas at 711. For more information on the Resource Management Commission , please call Natasha Goodwin (512) 322-6505.
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR COST‐EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS GAS SERVICE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHEREAS, energy‐efficiency programs should be designed to save energy at less than the cost of purchasing it; and WHEREAS, with the exception of the low‐income weatherization program, all of Austin Energy’s 18 other energy‐efficiency programs are cost effective, with a positive economic Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost; and WHEREAS, several of the energy‐efficiency incentive programs operated by Texas Gas Service are not cost effective, resulting in imprudent expenditures billed to Residential ratepayers in Central Texas of as much as $1.9 million a year, or about $8 a year per customer; and WHEREAS, the flat‐rate Conservation Adjustment Clause that is currently funding the Texas Gas Service energy‐efficiency programs is regressive. This regressive rate has a detrimental impact on the poor and discourages energy conservation compared to fees imposed on the volume of gas consumed; and WHEREAS, a rate to fund conservation programs that is renewed every year rather than every three years is likely to be more sensitive to market changes and necessary program adjustments; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. No energy‐efficiency incentive program run by Texas Gas Service should have a Benefit/Cost ratio for Total Resource Cost lower than 1.0 unless the programs are designated specifically for low‐income customers or are pilot programs lasting no longer than one year. Cost effectiveness tests will be conducted by the staff that Austin Energy designates to conduct cost‐effectiveness for its own energy efficiency programs, with reimbursement from Texas Gas Service for City staff time. Programs that currently fail this Benefit/Cost benchmark include incentives in both existing and new Residential buildings for high‐efficiency central furnaces, tankless water heaters, and gas clothes dryers that replace gas clothes dryers. 2. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a one‐year tariff instead of a three‐year tariff. 3. Beginning in 2021, the Texas Gas Service Conservation Adjustment Clause should be funded by a surcharge on each unit of gas sold and not as a flat regressive monthly fee. 4. Beginning in 2022, Texas Gas Service should make the cost of all of its individual incentives transparent to the greatest extent possible while still protecting customer privacy.
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT CHARGE FOR TEXAS GAS SERVICE WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin have no effective plan for use of low‐carbon fuel; and WHEREAS, many types of biogenic gas such derived from landfills and composting are not cost‐effective compared to current gas prices for utility use, and serve as a diversion to pursue other gas alternatives; and WHEREAS, Research & Development are necessary to create “solar fuel” alternatives derived from wind and solar energy; and WHEREAS, there are gas utilities currently making R&D investments in low‐carbon alternatives; and WHEREAS, Texas Gas Service and the other gas utilities that serve Austin are not spending the amounts of money necessary to assist a substantial number of low‐ income customers with their bills; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy and Austin Water spend substantial amounts of money to provide equity in utility costs; and WHEREAS, equity in utility costs is one on the City of Austin’s core community values, and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has a Community Benefit Charge that includes clean energy funding as well as low‐income assistance; THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resource Management Commission make the following recommendations to the Austin City Council. 1. The City of Austin, as Texas Gas Service’s primary regulator within the city limits, establish a Community Benefit Charge for the gas company that funds cost‐ effective energy‐efficiency programs, R&D for solar fuels; and customer assistance to income‐qualified low‐income customers. 2. Some of the money saved by elimination of funding for Residential energy‐ efficiency programs that are not cost effective be used to fund this Community Benefit Charge; and a similar Charge for Commercial and Industrial customers be established. 3. The City of Austin should begin the process of establishing a Community Benefit Charge for its customers of the other gas utilities that serve the Austin city limits, as well as identifying appropriate programs that will be funded in their service areas. 4. The City’s Office of Sustainability or Austin Energy’s Technology office will direct the expenditure of solar fuel R&D funds collected though this Charge. 5. Texas Gas Service will coordinate with the managers of Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Program to reduce administrative costs and duplication of efforts for its bill assistance program. 6. The Community Benefit Charge will be funded by a one‐year tariff that is annually approved by City Council.
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20211019-D-01 Date: October 19, 2021 Subject: Future Location of Meetings Motioned By: Commissioner King Seconded By: Commissioner Greenberg Zoning and Platting Commission Meetings shall remain at City Hall, see attachment. For: Chair Barrera-Ramirez Vice-Chair Kiolbassa and Commissioners Acosta, Bray, Denkler, Greenberg, King, Thompson and Woody Recommendation: Vote: 9-0 Abstain: Smith One vacancy on the Commission Attest: Andrew D. Rivera Zoning and Platting Commission Liaison Zoning and Platting Commission Resolution to Continue to Meet at City Hall Whereas, City Hall is a well-known and accessible landmark that is centrally located; Whereas, since the opening of City Hall it has hosted the meetings of the Zoning and Platting Commission; Whereas, City management has decided to move the meetings of the Zoning and Platting Commission, the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment to the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (PDC) at Highland Mall without informing the commission or the public; Whereas, moving the Zoning and Platting Commission public hearings to the PDC places an undue burden on the public, the staff and the commissioners; Whereas, public hearings on zoning and land use cases by the Zoning and Platting Commission and the City Council should be in the same location to avoid confusing the public and the need for multiple notices, especially since members of the public may be unfamiliar with the locations; Whereas, signage is lacking, with only small signs on the glass doors facing Wilhelmina Delco Drive, the PDC’s official address, making it easy for participants to miss, yet the public entrance is on Thomas Hatfield Way; Whereas, seven high-frequency bus routes serve City Hall including two MetroRapids, yet only two high-frequency bus routes – the 7 and the 337 – and the Red Line serve the PDC, and the bus stops are closer to City Hall than they are to the PDC; Whereas, the safety and security of participants is paramount and City Hall has metal detectors, security immediately outside the chamber and secure parking; Whereas, Highland Mall is a construction zone so pedestrians and transit riders will have to walk past empty lots at night including a vacated lot used for surface parking across the street from the PDC, while City Hall is in the middle of an active, walkable downtown; Whereas, City Hall has a dais, computers on the dais, work tables for staff and comfortable, permanent chairs for the public …
