Austin Parks and Recreation Department Renaming Payton Gin Pocket Park Kimberly McNeeley, Director Parks and Recreation Board Meeting June 22, 2021 Payton Gin Pocket Park • 801 Payton Gin Road • 0.97 acre • District 4 2 History • Purchased by City in 1965. • Land was Right of Way and transferred to Parks and Recreation Department and identified as Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt until approximately 1987 when it was first identified as Payton Gin Pocket Park in Department land inventory. • Early 2000’s the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) conducted community stakeholder process to name the park “Heron Hollow Pocket Park”. • Renaming was not memorialized by the Department when the community stakeholder process was conducted by NACA. 3 Today Park. • NACA has requested that the Park officially be named Heron Hollow Pocket • NACA Board voted unanimously on May 20 to reaffirm its commitment to the name as selected by the community in early 2000s. • Per May 25 Board direction, a community engagement process was conducted. • Two on-site engagements were conducted on June 5 and June 12. • Renaming survey was open from June 2 through June 16. • 62 participants, 325 responses, 91 comments • 85% support renaming the park to Heron Hollow Pocket Park • Funding available in Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget for updated signage. • Scheduled for July 29 City Council meeting. 4 Recommendation Recommend to the City Council to approve the renaming of Payton Gin Pocket Park to Heron Hollow Pocket Park. 5 Questions
EAST PARKE LIFT STATION Application for AW Infrastructure Within Parkland SER-3986 In Sponsorship by Austin Water VICINITY MAP 5324 ½ Loyola Lane 2 LOCATION 5324 ½ Loyola Lane 3 APPROVED SER-3986-Phase I SER-3986 Phase I & II approved by Council on 5/21/20 Two proposed route options: • North of Loyola Ln (per approved SER) • South of Loyola Ln 4 Only Feasible Path: North Alignment • As shown on approved SER-3986-Phase I • Concurred by AW and PARD • 462 LF of gravity line improvements through Parkland, 365 LF of those will be bored (79% of total length) 5 North Route Option 6 Photo Map 1 3 2 4 7 1 8 2 9 3 10 South Route Option 11 4 12 Conclusion: North Alignment South gravity line alignment is not feasible because: • It does not have access for maintenance/repair due to the grade drop • The gravity line would be in the 100- year floodplain • Would cause the LS wet well to be deeper • $2,592,765.80 North gravity line alignment is feasible because: • The majority of the improvements within Parkland will be installed via boring and not open trench therefore minimizing impact on Parkland & Watershed • Restoration includes native grassland seeding & planting per CoA Standard Specification 609S.6 (including topsoil & seed bed prep, temp irrigation & weed maintenance). • $2,308,919.80 13 Community & Economic Impact Bottle neck: • The existing system is “bottle necked” and cannot support more development • Construction of this gravity line and LS will eliminate this problem Future Development: • The improvements allow for future development of the surrounding area currently undeveloped • Increases the tax value of the area. 14 Easements and Staging Area 15 Easements and Staging Area 16 Austin Water Statement Chapter 26 of the Parks and Wildlife Code (PWC) Due Diligence for Utility Assignment Section 26.001 A department may not approve any project that requires the use of any public land designated as a park unless the department, acting through its duly authorized governing body or officer, determines that: 1) There is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use or taking of such land – CONFIRMED 2) The program or project includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the land, as a park, recreation area, scientific area, wildlife refuge, or historic site, resulting from the use or taking – CONFIRMED 17 QUESTIONS? 18
M E M O R A N D U M O F U N D E R S T A N D I N G M.O.U. # 21-001 TO: Greg Meszaros Director, Austin Water Department FROM: Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department SUBJECT: East Parke Lift Station DATE: 6/10/2021 Austin Water Department is agreeing to sponsor the change of use of parkland for a wastewater line through parkland located at Davis White Neighborhood Park (6705 Crystalbrook Dr.) and Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt (6013 Loyola Ln). Upon completion of the project, Austin Water’s infrastructure will not constitute any regular or scheduled use of the parkland, only the right to access the infrastructure for operations and maintenance needs. The parkland is in Council District 1. The parkland is to be used for Permanent Use and Temporary Use. The requested area is: Tract A - Davis White Neighborhood Park Permanent Use Area: 31,908 sq. ft. (.733 acres) = $27,609 Temporary Use Area: 6,545 sq. ft. (.150 acres) = $1,404 = $29,013 Tract B - Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt Permanent Use Area: 9,483 sq. ft. (.218 acres) = $6,044 Permanent Use Area: 10,115 sq. ft. (.232 acres) = $7,069 Temporary Use Area: 380 sq. ft. (.009 acres) = $63 = $13,176 Parkland Mitigation Amount to be paid to PARD = $42,189 The estimated duration of the construction on parkland is 11 Months. Austin Water Department Point of Contact is: Jason Inge Phone Number: 512-972-2042 PARD Point of Contact is: Gregory Montes Phone Number: 512-974-9458 Parks & Recreation Board: 6-22-21 Council Approval: 8-26-21 1 of 2 Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Parks and Recreation Department Date CONCURRENCE Greg Meszaros Director, Austin Water Department Date Attachments: A (Map Exhibit) Attachments: B (Appraisal Calculation) 2 of 2 R E D C A R L MIL CITY OF AUSTIN TRACT 16 (6.468 ACRES) VOLUME 7882, PAGE 977 D.R.T.C.TX. CITY OF AUSTIN 20.379 ACRES DOCUMENT NUMBER 2002038956 O.P.R.T.C.TX R D K O O R B L A T S Y R C CITY OF AUSTIN (80.836 ACRES) VOLUME 5601, PAGE 294 D.R.T.C.TX. LIFT STATION SITE 3S AND D INTERESTS (20.5 ACRES) VOLUME 12603, PAGE 243 R.P.R.T.C.TX. CITY OF AUSTIN TRACT 4 (2.833 ACRES) VOLUME 7882, PAGE 977 D.R.T.C.TX. CITY OF AUSTIN TRACT 17 (2.187 ACRES) VOLUME 7882, PAGE 977 D.R.T.C.TX. FORCE MAIN ROUTE L O Y O L A L N CITY OF AUSTIN 20.379 ACRES DOCUMENT NUMBER …
Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Parks and Recreation Board Presentation Request for a recommendation to the Planning Commission to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Zilker Cafe Christina Bies, Project Coordinator, Park Development Division June 22, 2021 Overview & Background • Zilker Café Rehabilitation project completed early 2021 • Includes a new sidewalk connecting the Train Depot, Café and Bathhouse • PARD solicited for a food concession vendor based on public survey results. The Scope of Work included language to allow for the sale of beer and wine with approval. The selected vendor would like to pursue this endeavor • The CUP Application process usually takes about 6 months • LDC sec. 25-2-625(4) states “The Land Use Commission may not consider a site plan until it receives a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board” 2 CUP Explanation • A CUP changes the zoning of a property • Public to Parks Special Use in this instance • Zoning changes are attached to the land/property CUP Process • Submitted application to Development Services Department and reviewed for completeness • Once completeness check is cleared, the application is sent to reviewers with various disciplinary focus and a notice is sent to the public that an application has been submitted • Reviews are completed in as many rounds as needed with responses from the applicant until satisfactory • After all response comments are cleared, a notice is sent to the public for a hearing and a Planning Commission date is set 3 Zilker Café CUP Anticipated Timeline * April 19, 2021 – Application submitted to Development Services Department (DSD) May 7, 2021 – DSD completeness check responses due May 14, 2021 – DSD routes application to reviewers and public notice of application is sent June 14, 2021 – DSD review responses are due June 17, 2021 – PARD hosts Community Meeting about CUP June 22, 2021 – Parks and Recreation Board Presentation June 28, 2021 – PARD submits responses to DSD review comments July 13, 2021 – DSD review responses/acceptances are due August 3, 2021 – Planning Commission Meeting August 17, 2021 – Appeal period closes, CUP permit is issued July 27, 2021 – DSD places the item on the next Planning Commission agenda & public notice of meeting is sent *Dates are subject to change based on DSD reviews & Intake processing times 4 Site Overview 5 Vendor Area • The vendor …
Waterloo Greenway Partnership and Governance • The City’s relationship with the Conservancy was formalized in a 2014 Joint Development Agreement (JDA), which outlined roles and responsibilities for the partners and established the Waller Creek Local Government Corporation (LGC) as directed and authorized by Council, to govern the partnership and implement the Greenway program. • This body follows Boards & Commissions rules, meets publicly and contains 5 members appointed by the City and 5 appointed by the Conservancy. • The LGC authorizes scopes of work and City contracts toward the implementation of the projects within the Greenway’s approved design plan, and governs the District’s public use and operations. 1 Sponsoring Departments: Sponsoring Departments: • • Community Leadership Community Leadership PARD & Watershed Protection PARD & Watershed Protection • Operations &(cid:22)Maintenance • Operations &(cid:22)Maintenance • Code Compliance Code Compliance • Programming & Art Programming & Art Public Health, Safety & Welfare Public Health, Safety & Welfare Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship • Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship Design(cid:22)Excellence Design(cid:22)Excellence • • • • • • • • • • • • • Subject Matter Expertise Subject Matter Expertise 2 3 5 4 City Code Regulations for Naming Park Features Process outlined in code • • Applications for proposed names submitted to PARD Director via streamlined form • Director notifies Parks Board as best practice • PARD Director may administratively approve 5 Waterloo Greenway Naming Authority • The Joint Development Agreement includes a section on Naming Authority that grants the Conservancy the right to name parks, facilities, and features within the Greenway that are not already named, without waiving City Code requirements. • Proposed names must be approved by the City per code for areas funded via tax- exempt funding. • Follows the process outlined on previous slide, with PARD Director approval (for areas of the Greenway on Parkland). 6 7 TRINITY ST (cid:40) 1 (cid:45) (cid:46) (cid:42) (cid:44) (cid:43) (cid:41) 1 2 T H S T 1 5 T H S T (cid:47) l R e d e v e o p m e n t S i t e C e n t r a l H e a l t h B r a c k e n r i d g e (cid:39)(cid:38) R e d Riv er Pro m e n a d e RED RIVER ST REALIGNMENT 8 9
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Addendum to Naming A Park Feature Application Waterloo Park Nominated Name for the Park Feature: 1. Amphitheater – Moody Amphitheater (Moody Foundation) 2. Amphitheater Plaza – Mattsson-McHale Plaza (Mattsson-McHale Foundation) 3. Children’s Playground – Kitty King Powell Lawn (Kitty King Powell) 4. Hill Country Garden – Johnson Family Hill Country Garden (Luci Baines Johnson) 5. Community Plaza – Lowell H. Lebermann, Jr. Plaza (Lebermann Foundation) 6. Skywalk – Suzanne Deal Booth Skywalk (Suzanne Deal Booth) 7. Heritage Tree Deck – Meredith Plaza (Lynn & Tom Meredith) 8. 12th & Trinity Park Entrance – Rosemary and Russell Douglass Family Gate (Rosemary and Russell Douglass) 9. 14th Street Bridge – Farmer Bridge (Susan & Gary Farmer) 10. Wetland Terrace – Winkler Family Wetland Terrace (Peggy & Matt Winkler) If nominating the name of an individual, include a biographical description of nominee (if the nomination is not an individual's name, justification for the suggested name): Describe how the individual has provided a valuable contribution and creditable service to the park system and the city (include the person's involvement, and connection, if any, to the Park Feature or to the activity for which the park feature will or is being used): Moody Foundation – $15M gift Mission: Empowering Texas Communities to Thrive & Prosper Vision: Building a bigger, better future for Texans Ross Moody began serving as a Moody Foundation trustee in 1986. He graduated from the University of Texas with a business administration degree and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University. Ross is currently CEO and chairman of the board of National Western Life Group, Inc. and the chairman of the board of American National Insurance Company. He is also on the boards of the Transitional Learning Center, the Moody Endowment and the Moody College of Communication. Ross has a deep appreciation for education and the environment. He led the Foundation in the creation of the Generation Moody Education Initiative and on major public space initiatives in Austin via investments in the Pease Park Conservancy and Waller Creek Conservancy. Mattsson-McHale Foundation – $3M gift Private family foundation in Austin. Chris Mattsson is a local philanthropist who serves on Waterloo Greenway’s Board of Directors and is the Capital Campaign Co Chair. Chris serves on the board of The Contemporary Austin and is Past Board Chair of KLRU. Kitty King Powell – $2M gift Kitty King Powell had …
PARD Community PARKnerships | Guide to Naming, On-site Dedication, and Donor Recognition http://www.austintexas.gov/department/community-parknerships Type of Recognition Definition Naming or Renaming Park Facility and/or Park Naming and/or Renaming a Park Feature Onsite Dedication Last updated 5/24/2021v2 A person may submit a nomination for naming or renaming a facility or endorse a previously submitted nomination. A nomination or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. A person may submit a nomination for naming a park feature or endorse a previously submitted nomination. A nomination or endorsement must be submitted to the director as provided by this section. The director may promulgate forms for this purpose. A plaque recognizing a deserving individual or group may be placed by the park feature without naming or renaming the park facility in which the plaque is placed. Process for Approval 1. Submit an Application (follow steps on PARD Naming/Renaming Park Facility or Park Application) 2. PARD Director notifies City Manager 3. Community Engagement 4. PARB Public Hearing 5. Per Code, Council Approval 1. Submit an Application (follow steps on PARD Naming/Renaming Park Feature Application) 2. PARD Director notifies PARB 3. Per Code, PARD Director may approve administratively 1. Submit dedication letter with pertinent information to Partnership Manager 2. Per Code, PARD Director may notify PARB and/or approve administratively PARD Point of Contact PARD Director and/or Partnership Manager Code and or Guidelines Code 14-1-39-A-I PARD Partnership Manager Code 14-1-38-A-C PARD Partnership Manager Code 14-1-37- (A) Capital Improvement| On-site Donor Recognition Park/Site| Comprehensive On-site Donor Recognition Plan All donor recognition features must be reviewed by PARD prior to fabrication. For most largescale capital projects, the recognition concept should be included within the design of the capital improvement project and conceptual design proposed via the CAPP proposal. This may include donor walls with multiple donors. Donor Recognition Plan for multiple features and/or amenities at a specific site. Recognition follows park design aesthetic and/or is designed within the capital improvement project and conceptual design proposed via the CAPP proposal. May include benches, bricks, pavers, walls, etc. 1. Submit Donor Recognition proposal and design to Partnership Manager 2. Proposal routed and reviewed by pertinent staff 3. PARD Director may approve administratively *See details below 1. Submit Donor Recognition proposal and design to Partnership Manager 2. Proposal routed and reviewed by pertinent staff 3. PARD Director may approve administratively …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane 2018 Bond Project, Austin Public Health Project Design Update to Parks and Recreation Board – June 22, 2021 Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works SpawGlass, Design-Builder 2 3 Summary of Work Done Contract with the design-builder, SpawGlass was executed for schematic design A Task Force (TF) was formed that represents various community groups in the Dove Springs area and other representatives (next slide shows the list) Regular virtual meetings with TF were held to receive input on the site plan layout, the look and feel of the facility during the schematic design, as well as 2 virtual public meetings SpawGlass provided initial budget estimate which was much higher than available funding The City Team, Task Force and SpawGlass have worked on scope-budget reconciliation without any changes to the public health programs to be offered at the facility Austin Public Health has identified some additional funds to help fill the gap from grants and a community donation toward the Inclusive Play Equipment The City Team and SpawGlass are working on remaining design phase proposal 4 Task Force Members Frances Acuna – GAVA, SE Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Arlyn Argumedo - Dove Springs Recreation Center Anna DiCarlo – Parks Board Member, District 2 Barbara Garcia – Dove Springs Recreation Center Robert Kibbie - Dove Springs Advisory Board Gloria Lugo – Community Alberto Mejia – Community Development Commission, District 2 Irene Magna-Noverola – Austin South East Branch Library George Morales – Dove Springs Advisory Board Mathew Worthington – Early Childhood Council, District 2 Raymond Young - Dove Springs Advisory Board Ofelia Zapata – Community Leader Ricardo Zavala – Dove Springs Proud 5 Site Entry from Palo Blanco and Ainez 6 Building Entry 7 Survey Results Question: What about the building in the images do you like? (29 Respondents) Most common words used: Building Design (Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful) - 16 What about the building in the images do you like? 5, 13% 5, 13% Childcare Center/Kid-friendly Inviting, Welcoming,Openness Inviting, Welcoming, Openness - 8 Natural Light, Windows Childcare Center, Kid-friendly - 5 Windows/Natural Light - 5 Outdoor areas, Pavilion, Shade - 5 Building Design, Modern, Front entrance, Solar panels, Colorful 16, 42% Outdoor areas, …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Hancock Golf Course Parks and Recreation Board Presentation June 2021 Anthony Segura, Assistant Director/Kevin Gomillion, Division Manager Hancock Golf Course/Park Space Increase the fiscal responsibility of City funds Financial solvency at Hancock Golf Course PARD Goals for Hancock Golf Course/Surrounding Park Space: 1) 2) 3) Maintain golf’s historic significance at this location 4) Maintain Shared use of Space Challenges: • Limited General Fund Resources • 9-hole Golf Course • Minimal Staffing Levels (Pay Station) • Limited Pro Shop Services • Course Conditions • Aging Maintenance Equipment 2 Hancock Golf Course Financial Challenges Five Year FinancialTrend Revenue Expenses $526,735 $505,316 $326,592 $320,270 $306,411 $267,953 $433,959 $451,298* $380,228* $386,132 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 2017 2018 2019 2020 ($200,413) ($185,046) ($127,548) ($118,179) * FY2021 Forecasted Revenue Totals Based on Current Actuals through May 31, 2021. 2021 Projected* $71,070* 3 General Fund Outlook • General Fund Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Estimates o Revenue estimated to end year $8.3 million below FY21 Budget o Future Revenue tax caps at 3.5% o “Departmental revenues much weaker than budgeted due to extended duration of shutdown in comparison with assumptions made last summer.” • Enterprise Golf Fund o $1.0M Annual Transfer will be reduced to $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 4 Recent Background – Continued Transparency Community Engagement Meetings • First meeting, February 29, 2020 • Neighborhood/Conservancy, November 2020 o (Eastwoods, Hyde Park, Cherrywood, North Loop, North University & Hancock) • Golf Advisory Group, November 2020 • PARB Briefing, December 2020 • Neighborhood Associations, January 2021 • Neighborhood/Conservancy, March 2021 • Conservancy Meeting, April 2021 Community Surveys • PARD Online Survey (February-May 2020) o 343 Responses • Hancock Conservancy Survey (Fall 2020) o 725 Responses - Surrounding Neighborhoods • PARD Hancock Golfer Survey (February-March 2021) o 808 Responses 5 March 2021 Community Survey • PARD worked with Austin Energy’s Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Division • Two-week survey was conducted (March 9th-23rd) • Email with Unique Link (40,000 random citizens across all 10 Council Districts) • Open Link (Shared with Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy Groups and our Golf Partners) • QR code (Posted around the municipal golf courses) • Survey Results • Email – 3,629 responses received • Open Link – 4,754 responses received • QR Code – 721 responses received 6 March 2021 Community Survey Results Q4 – Hancock Golf Course is one of the oldest public golf courses in …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Board Members Kimberly A. McNeeley, M. Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department May 9, 2021 Hancock Golf Course Survey Results The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you with results from the recent Hancock Golf Course survey and outline the next steps related to engagement associated with the Golf Course. Attached is the final report and appendixes that provide responses to all the questions and comments received from the open-ended questions. As you may recall, the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) completed online community engagement meetings in November 2020, regarding the financial status of the Hancock Golf Course. This included meeting with multiple Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy groups and Golf partners. At the conclusion, the Department determined a need to obtain additional information regarding community views related to the future uses of Hancock Golf Course. The property associated with Hancock Golf Course is unique in that it is the size of a district park, includes the city-wide activity of golf and offers recreation center programming that attracts individuals beyond the immediate neighborhood. March Hancock Golf Course Survey In March, the Department engaged Austin Energy’s Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (DABI) group to conduct research on community sentiment regarding Hancock Golf Course. The surveys were launched on March 9 and closed two weeks later, on March 23. To allow for input from multiple sources, three survey delivery methods were developed: • Email with a Unique Link • Open Link • QR Code posted around the municipal golf courses Austin Energy deployed an email link to approximately 40,000 citizens across all 10 Council Districts from a random list of survey participants created from an analysis based upon the demographics and psychographics of those likely to engage in outdoor activities. The analytics and the selection process allowed for a statistically valid analysis of the survey data. The Open Link provided anyone the opportunity to share their comments and was shared with Neighborhood Associations, Conservancy groups and our Golf partners. Lastly, the QR Code was for golfing patrons that allowed them to take the survey at the golf courses. All questions in the survey were the same irrespective of delivery method. The DABI team monitored all received responses to these surveys for duplication or replication of responses so that they could ensure fairness and equity …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: June 2021 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Highland Neighborhood Park – Phase 2, Community Meeting #2, June 24: The concept plan implementation process continues June 24 at 5:30pm with the second, virtual community meeting. The project team will share the results from the online survey and will present the proposed scope and opinion of probable cost for the next phase of implementation. Highland Neighborhood Park features existing sports fields that are utilized by the University Hills optimist club and the surrounding community. The plan balances the requests of the neighborhood with the recreational program. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Zoom meeting registration. Project webpage: https://www.austintexas.gov/HighlandParkProject. District 4 Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan, Community Meeting #1, June 29: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) and the consultant team, led by Design Workshop, work to finalize the plan’s Site Analysis and Needs Assessment Report. The draft site analysis and needs assessment were presented to the Urban Transportation Commission and Environmental Commission in May. The findings along with draft guiding principles and goals will be shared for community input in the first community-wide meeting on June 29 at 6pm (virtual). Additionally, PARD is currently scheduling a series of in-person pop- up events for July, with one pop-up opportunity in each Council District plus one in Zilker Park. Further details including Zoom meeting registration and video recordings of the 15 small group discussions held in May are available on the project website at: https://www.austintexas.gov/ZilkerVision. Districts 5 and 8 Colony Park Aquatic Facility Virtual Community Meeting #3, June 30: PARD will host the third virtual community meeting on June 30 at 5:30pm. At the second community meeting in April, PARD presented three preliminary concepts for consideration. Based on feedback from that meeting, subsequent survey and community conversations with students at area schools, the Project Team will present the proposed 1 final concept for the new pool and facility at the third meeting. Community members will be asked to identify how well the draft final concept connects with key values and aligns with feedback collected. Zoom meeting registration and project webpage: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/colony-park- aquatic-facility. District 1 Givens Aquatic Facility Renovation Virtual Community Meeting #3, July 1: PARD will host the third virtual community meeting on July 1 at 5:30pm. At the second community meeting in April, PARD presented three preliminary concepts for consideration by the community. Based on feedback from …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Dawn Lewis, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board FROM: DATE: Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department June 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Endorsement of the Renaming of Payton Gin Pocket Park This memorandum serves as my endorsement for renaming Payton Gin Pocket Park to Heron Hollow Pocket Park. Process At the Austin Parks and Recreation Board (Board) meeting on May 25, 2021, the Board directed the Parks and Recreation Department (Department) to initiate additional community engagement, as outlined in current municipal code, to supplement the initial naming process that took place in the early 2000s. This memorandum is the submission of the completed endorsement to the chair of the Parks and Recreation Board according to subsection 14-1-39(F). Background On June 29, 2000, the Austin City Council passed an ordinance adopting the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) Neighborhood Plan. Amongst other actions, this Neighborhood Plan called for the creation of a pocket park at the Old Fiskville site located at Lamar Boulevard and Payton Gin Road. The Plan also called for assistance to recognize the site as a local historical site. In the early 2000s, NACA conducted a contest and community engagement process to name the park. “Heron Hollow Park” was the name that was selected; however, the renaming was never memorialized by the Department and there is no archive of this process. As a result, the Department refers to this site as the Payton Gin Pocket Park because of its geographical location. Following the reaffirmation of NACA’s commitment to the name, NACA requested that the Department officially rename the park to “Heron Hollow Pocket Park.” In addition to the history of public engagement, testimony, and recorded meetings that are considered to be evidence supporting the name Heron Hollow, the Department initiated an engagement process to ensure that we are receiving current feedback from the community. Community Engagement The renaming ordinance requires the Department to “take reasonable steps to inform persons who are likely to have an interest . . . consider[ing] the nature and location of the facility and whether a particular community is likely to be especially interested in the process.” To achieve this goal, the Department focused on the geographic area of the pocket park as well as connecting to park visitors. The Department reached out to people connected to the NACA …
Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Community Meeting Question Report Report Generated: 6/17/2021 7:50:00 PM Webinar ID: 922 2541 4736 Actual Start Time: 6/17/2021 5:01:00 PM Actual Duration (minutes): 152 # Question: 159 Question Details # Question 1 Will we be able to see all participants? 2 I didn’t hear the answer to Patricia’s question. Will we be able to see all participants? Are we going to be able to see who is in attendance? And are we muted? 3 Asker Email (redacted) Answer(s) live answered Asker Name Patricia Bobeck Karen Blizzard Anonymous Attendee Yes, good question, are we all muted? 4 5 Will there be a time for comments (as opposed to questions)? Karen Blizzard Bill Oliver 6 Who is the selected vendor? Patricia Bobeck 7 Who will enforce the perimeter? Patricia Bobeck 8 Will the No Smoking rule be enforced? If so, by whom? 9 Who is going to monitor whether booze goes outside of this area …. regardless Patricia Bobeck W. Tucker of a “fence”. 10 What kind of glasses will be used to serve beer? glass or plastic? 11 What are the hours of operation for the cafe? Patricia Bobeck David King 12 Who is going to keep inebriated consumers from entering the pool area? Alma Kuttruff 1 Yes. We will have a questions and comments portion at the end of the presentation. Thank you for the question. The selected vendor is Springfed L.L.C, we will provide more information on the vendor later in the presentation. Thank you for the question, Patricia. This question will be addressed later in the presentation. live answered As Christina mentioned, APD will be enforcing this. If your question was not fully answered, you can bring it up during the Q&A portion. live answered live answered. Must be within park hours. Vendor can decide within those. live answered 13 will lifeguards be responsible for removing floks who are drunk from the pool? W. Tucker live answered Zilker Cafe Conditional Use Permit Community Meeting Patricia Bobeck Kelly Besecke live answered Karen Kreps live answered 16 I have never seen anyone enforce the No Smoking rule 14 15 Barton Springs and Zilker Park are already very popular destinations. They get quite crowded, and parking is at a premium. Why does PARD want the cafe to be an additional destination rather than a service to people who are there primarily to enjoy the natural resources? …
Revenue Summary for Concessionaire Under the current terms of the agreement, the concessionaire will pay (1) quarterly installments of $17,500 equal to the sum of $70,000 annually, and (2) an annual lump sum payment consisting of eight percent (8%) of the gross annual sales (minus sales tax and quarterly installments) . The concessionaire’s proposal expected alcohol to be 16% of revenue.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation Number 20210622-B1: Parkland Naming of Heron Hollow Pocket Park WHEREAS, this recommendation is intended to correct a park name and to document some of the history of the community for future generations; WHEREAS, currently the name of the park located at 801 Payton Gin Road is inadvertently listed by the City of Austin as Payton Gin Pocket Park; WHEREAS, the City of Austin never officially named the park “Payton Gin Pocket Park”; WHEREAS, the city property was not dedicated parkland property until the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) adopted the area and made the improvements to the now parkland in the early 2000s; WHEREAS, the site was named Heron Hollow Park by a community vote held by the NACA Park Committee prior to becoming City of Austin parkland; WHEREAS, the first meetings of the NACA “Heron Hollow Improvement Committee” were held on May 10, 2001; May 31, 2001; June 13, 2001; and June 25, 2001; WHEREAS, NACA signed an October 11, 2002, cooperative agreement with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to make improvements to the city property at 8830 North Lamar Blvd, now identified as, 801 Payton Gin Road; WHEREAS, the NACA and PARD agreement was referred to in an 2003-2004 Neighborhood Parks Grant application and the site was referred to as Heron Hollow; WHEREAS, NACA has led the beautification and all improvements at the site which include, but not limited to; designating wildflower areas, planting two black walnut trees, two Texas redbud trees, two Mexican buckeye trees, creating a walking trail, and erecting a Chimney Swift Tower; WHEREAS, the park was named after the blue herons that visit the park; WHEREAS, other names under consideration were Fiskville Green, Little Walnut Bend, and Payton Gin Nature Area; WHEREAS, the site is recognized by the Texas Historical Commission as the site of Fiskville, a settlement founded in 1857 that existed until the City of Austin annexed the community in 1963;
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Tuesday, June 22, 2021 5:30pm Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission to be held June 22 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 21 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 22 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107 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, 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 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 Amanda.Jasso@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 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission FECHA de la reunion (martes, 22 de junio, 2021 5:30pm) 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 (21 de junio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Amanda Jasso, 512-974-9107, Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting June 21, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm Urban Renewal Board to be held June 21, 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 (June 20, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 21, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@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 laura.keating@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 Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (21 Junio, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) 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 (20 Junio, 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: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@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 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021, 1:00-5:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DRAFT MINUTES Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Chair Escobar Vice Chair Pierce Commissioner Skidmore Commissioner Tetey Commissioner Bradford Commissioner Motwani Members Absent Commissioner Watson PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners’ primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 1:07pm with 6 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public registered to speak. to oversee is 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the April 19, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the April 19, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing, discussion and possible action on the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District staff recommendation presented at Planning Commission on March 27, 2021. Laura Keating gave the briefing. Following discussion, no action was taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Board may enter executive session with legal counsel. The meeting was adjourned at 1:12pm to conduct an Executive Session on this item. The meeting reconvened at 1:35pm to continue discussion. No action was taken in Executive Session, nor was action taken in regular session. Chair Escobar requested a form of license agreement for possible action at the next meeting. b. Staff briefing, discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan. Mandy DeMayo and Travis Perlman gave the briefing. Following discussion, no action was taken. c. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation June 21, 2021 Council investigated the creation of an EDC since 2014 A series of resolutions identified the need to first investigate and then create a real estate focused entity that could assist with inclusive growth outcomes and the preservation of existing cultural spaces as well as the development of new affordable spaces. § 20141211-122: Directed the CM to explore the feasibility of an EDC § 20160303-019: Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus § Included the coordination of the preservation and creation of affordable cultural and music space by a specialty entity that could also negotiate in public/private projects and be integrated into public projects. § 20170216-040: Directing the CM to bring forward proposals for the EDC § 20180215-082: Use an EDC to create a Cultural Trust § Directed using the Cultural Asset Mapping Project (CAMP) as a guide for broad inclusion § Cultural Trust to be integrated into an EDC § Investigation of code revisions, retail incentives and other real estate mechanisms to assist as needed § 20190808-072: Authorizing the creation of the EDC (see next slide) Austin EDC Overview | 2 In August 2020, Council Directed Staff to Create AEDC ”to complement the City's vision and programming for inclusive economic development through the formation of public-private partnerships and facilitation of resulting projects that generate additional resources or revenues for the City”…. § City Council directs the City Manager to initiate the necessary processes to authorize the Creation of an economic development entity, identify potential funding sources, solicit stakeholder feedback on the entity’s governance and operational structure, and, if necessary, contract with a subject matter expert to develop an implementation plan. § City Council directs the City Manager to structure the entity broadly enough to manage a range of projects, which could include affordable housing development, public-private Partnerships with private-led development such as the South Central Waterfront that could provide community benefits, and shall include a Cultural Trust to support acquisition and preservation of creative space. § City Council directs the City Manager to bring forward a recommendation for funding needs to implement this direction for consideration during the Fiscal Year 2020 budget deliberations. Austin EDC Overview | 3 Purpose of EDC: Inclusive Economic Development A PUBLIC DEVELOPER: a real estate developer working for the public interest § Inclusive Economic Development has as a goal retaining the ability for families to stay in …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, June 21, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez Megan Santee, URB legal counsel is to oversee PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:36pm with 4 members present. Commissioners Bradford, Watson and Tetey were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia C. Joseph, David King and Nailah I. Akinyémi-Sankofa addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the May 17, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the URB’s May 17, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved with the addition that legal counsel, Charles Zech attended the meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) regarding best practices and an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz presented. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Laura Keating and Clifford Gillard addressed the URB and responded to questions. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Mandy DeMayo presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Approval of a license agreement for Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:47pm without objection. 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 …
Special Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, June 21, 2020 Business Meeting to be held 06/21/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (06/20/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 21, 2020 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov 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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE Monday, June 21, 2020, 10:00 A.M. Remote Austin, Texas HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair L.J. Smith, Vice-Chair Tarik Daniels, Barry Waller, Bart Whittington, Brian Johnson, Brooks Wood, Dennis Ringler, Julio Gómez, Karson Jensen, Lee Miranda, Mattyna Stephens, A. Daniel Ramos, Tara Scarbrough, Taylor Stockett, and Rocky Lane. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers who have registered one day prior to the meeting will have a three-minute allotment to address concerns regarding items on the agenda 3. PRIORITY SETTING & RESOURCE ALLOCATION DATA Q&A a. Data Q&A from Planning Council members 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. FISCAL YEAR 2022 PRIORITY SETTING a. Declaration of Conflict of Interest, if applicable of any Planning Council member present b. Fiscal Year 2022 Directives i. Discussion of potential Directives and vote ii. Review and vote on the Language Directive iii. Review and vote on Peer Support Piolet a. Applicable service standards and edits c. Adjust priority setting …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission June 21, 2021 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held June 21, 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 of Sunday, June 20 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 or Jeff.Vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, June 20. The information required is the speaker name, the telephone number they will use to call into the meeting, and their email address (so that the dial-in info may be provided). If speaking on a specific item, residents must indicate the item number(s) they wish to speak on and whether they are for/against/neutral. Speakers on any topic that is not a posted agenda item will be limited to the first 10. •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 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; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jeff.Vice@austinenergy.com by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live la Reunión del Electric Utility Commission FECHA de la reunion (21 de Junio 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 (20 de junio 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: junta en 512-497-0966 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de Jeff.Vice@austinenergy.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el …
Item 19 EUC Report re Council Action June 21, 2021 Item below recommended by EUC May 13; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (6/3) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC for continued purchase of web-based load profiling software, licenses, maintenance and support, for an increase in the amount of $3,947,000 and to extend the term by six years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,002,814. 3. (6/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Catapult Systems, LLC, to provide technical and support services for Microsoft on-premise software and cloud services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,000,000. 4. (6/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with DLT Solutions, LLC, to provide computer-aided drafting software and data management tools including maintenance and support, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000. 5. (6/3) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Priester-Mell & Nicholson, for air insulated switchgear, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,500,000. 6. (6/3) [Austin Energy] Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $1,165,887 and increase the Conservation Rebates expenses by $1,165,887 to provide additional funding for the Austin Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. 7. (6/3) [Purchasing Multi-departmental; AE’s estimated amount is $2.17M] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with 360 Network Solutions, LLC d/b/a 360 Network Solutions, to provide electronic lock access control system, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,833,625. 8. (6/3) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of capacity-based incentives to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin for the installation of solar electric systems on the new multifamily affordable housing community Pathways at Chalmers Courts East, located at 300 Chicon St., for an amount not to exceed $323,360. (District 3) 9. (6/10) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following staff recommended firm (or other qualified responders) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. Solicitation CLMP312: Allegis Group Holdings, Inc., for engineering services for the AE Staff Augmentation, Engineering and Related Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services Rotation List in an amount not to exceed …
Item 2 ..Title P osting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Adisa Public Relations d/b/a Adisa Communications (MBE), to provide community outreach for Austin Energy energy efficiency and rebate programs and equity goals, in an amount not to exceed $210,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $35,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 1100 EAL3016 for these services. The solicitation issued on November 23, 2020 and it closed on January 12, 2021. Of the six offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Liz Lock, at 512-322-6251 or Liz.Lock@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 21, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide outreach to traditionally underrepresented populations who cannot afford or easily access Austin Energy programs. The goal is to make energy conservation programs such as demand response and solar more widely recognized, understood, and adopted throughout the Austin Energy service area. Adisa Public Relations d/b/a Adisa Communications will work with Austin Energy, the Equity Office, and community stakeholders to generate feedback and develop new or enhanced approaches for increased participation producing social outcomes, including; higher quality home comfort, energy savings, and reduced utility bills. This is a new contract. The recommended contractor is a City certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, is a Historically Underutilized Business, and is local. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Adisa Public Relations d/b/a Adisa Communications …
Electric Utility Commission June 21, 2021 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 5:34 p.m. Also present were Commissioners Chapman, Ferchill, Hadden, Reed, Stone and Tuttle. Commissioners Funkhouser, Trostle and Wray were absent, plus one vacancy. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: David Glenn and Scott Turner (HBA Representatives re Item 18; appealing the line clearance rulemaking) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the May 13, 2021 special-called meeting. Motion (Chapman) to approve minutes; seconded (Hadden); passed on a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner Reed off the dais and Commissioners Funkhouser, Trostle and Wray absent, and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend Items 2-14; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner Reed off the dais and Commissioners Funkhouser, Trostle and Wray absent, and one vacancy. 2. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Adisa Public Relations D/B/A Adisa Communications, MWDB, to provide community outreach for Austin Energy’s energy efficiency and rebate programs and equity goals, in an amount not to exceed $210,000. 3. (7/29) Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, for fiberglass utility poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000. 4. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of four contracts for large industrial motor repair services, with Austin Armature Works LP, Evans Enterprises Inc., Houma Armature Works & Supply LLC, and Shermco Industries Inc.; each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,500,000, divided among the contractors. 5. (7/29) [Purchasing] Ratify an amendment to an existing contract with Intrado Interactive Services Corporation, for high call volume answering services, in the amount of $72,000, for a revised total contract not to exceed amount of $884,000. 6. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Intrado Interactive Services Corporation, for continued high call volume answering services, for an increase in the amount of $260,000 and extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,144,000. 7. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize award of seven contracts for electrical supplies, with Beyond Components; Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc.; Wesco Distribution Inc. d/b/a Power Supply; Techline Inc.; Stuart C. Irby Co.; JMR Technology Inc.; and KBS Electrical …
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting June 17, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission to be held June 17, 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 (June 16 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 17, 2021 Urban Transportation Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-978-1568 or Christopher.Parks@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 Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to 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 Llamado especial Urban Transportation Commission FECHA de la reunion (June 17, 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 (June 16, 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 junta en 512-978-1568 o Christopher.Parks@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 …
Proposed Code Amendment §13-7-42 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF A BOOT. (A) A licensee or permittee, either personally or through an employee or agent, is required to: install at least one boot on a tire located on the driver's side of the vehicle when immobilizing a vehicle; 1. 2. remove the boot or provide self-removal instructions, in exchange for the vehicle immobilization fee, not later than one hour after the time the owner or operator of the vehicle contacts the licensee responsible for installation of the boot to request removal of the boot; 3. waive the amount of the fee for removal of a boot, excluding any associated parking fees, if the licensee fails to have the boot removed within the time prescribed by subsection (A)(2); 4. remove a boot without charge to the vehicle owner or operator, or to the parking lot owner, if the removal is requested before the boot is completely installed and a conspicuous notice has been adhered to the front windshield or driver's side window of the vehicle at the time of immobilization as required under Section 13-7-44 (Notification of Vehicle Owner); 5. Remove a boot upon the order of a peace officer or parking enforcement officer; 6. Wear high-visibility retro-reflective safety apparel when installing or removing a boot.
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting June 17th 2021 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on June 17th, 2021 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Samuel Franco Mario Champion – Chair Susan Somers Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler Commission Members Absent: Allison Runas Daniel Alverado Athena Leyton Nathan Ryan James Driscoll Ruven Brooks CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Champion called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 17th, 2021 MEETING The May 12th 2021 minutes were approved on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Alvarado absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Possible Action: Amend City Code Related to vehicle “Boots” Proposed Code Amendment language was discussed and after debate and discussion, read as follows. [A licensee or permittee, either personally or through an employee or agent, is required to: 1.) install at least one boot on a tire located on the driver's side of the vehicle when immobilizing a vehicle] And [2.) remove the boot or provide self-removal instructions, in exchange for the vehicle immobilization fee, not later than one hour after the time the owner or operator of the vehicle contacts the licensee responsible for installation of the boot to request removal of the boot;] A motion to amend city code recommendation was approved on a 9-0 vote with Commissioners Runas and Alvarado absent. •ARGO – developers of self-driving technology briefing 3. Staff and Committee Reports No updates given 4. Future Agenda Items •Booting Cost Comparisons •South Central Waterfront update •Electric Scooters Update •Great Streets Update •Project Connect Briefing/ Update •CAMPO Updates •TxDOT Update •Budget Report from ATD Rob Spillar and Richard Mendoza •CTRMA Update •CAPCOG update ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Champion adjourned the meeting at 1:47p.m. without objection.
Versión en español a continuación. Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Special Meeting June 17, 2021 Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be held June 17, 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 (June 16, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 17, 2021 Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov 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 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 sammi.curless@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live • Reunión del Financial Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board June 17, 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 (June 16, 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 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 – 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of April 12, 2021 Financial Committee were approved unanimously on Committee Member Cottam Sajbel motion and Committee Member DePalma second. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion of the process for the annual adoption of fees and charges. Ed Morris, Financial Analyst III with the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation. The Committee discussed but no action was taken. 2. Discussion on Committee agenda development for 2021. Chair Faust led the discussion of topics for the Committee’s 2021 agenda. The Committee took no action. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • June meeting: park-focused fee on utility bill, impacts of COVID on Department revenues; cost drivers for major programs of the Department; presentation of Page 1 of 2 Alternative Funding working group recommendations. Chair Faust adjourned the meeting 4:33pm. Page 2 of 2
PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS May 10, 2021 PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 1 | Page Table of Contents Introduction A. Directive from Tourism Commission B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations C. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Environment Under Chapter 351 Environment Under Chapter 334 D. Overview Description of Proposed Projects, Activities and Programs to Benefit Parks and Exhibit A - Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Eligible Projects, Activities And Programs That Can Benefit Parks And Environment I. PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 2 | Page I. Introduction This document provides recommendations from the Parks and Environment Working Group to identify Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) eligible projects, activities, and programs that can benefit parks and environment in our community. A. Directive from Tourism Commission On February 20, 2020, the Tourism Commission appointed the Parks and Environment Working Group look into (1) Chapter 351 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks and/or environment, (2) Chapter 334 funding options for using hotel occupancy tax funds to benefit parks/environment, (3) park amenities to leverage tourism funding for park- specific projects, and (4) Palm Park HOT funding options. The appointed members of the Parks and Environment Working Group include Commissioners Bunch, Cannatti, Fuentes, and Joslove, and also include community/stakeholder representatives Ladye Anne Wofford (Austin Parks Foundation), Clark Hancock (Save Barton Creek Association), Dan Eck (Hill Country Conservancy) Angela Richter (Save Barton Creek Association), Heath Riddles-Sanchez (Pease Park Conservancy), Adrienne Longenecker (Colorado River Alliance), Molly Alexander (Downtown Austin), Ted Siff, (Shoal Creek Conservancy), Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation), Chuck Smith (Pease Park Conservancy), Sarah Story (Umlauf Sculpture). B. Overview of Working Group Process and Recommendations Working virtually, the Working Group identified a list of funding categories under the state’s hotel occupancy tax statute that could benefit our parks and environment. For each funding category, we identified the “statutory basis” for the expenditure, any geographic limitations under state law, whether “maintenance and operations” can be funded, the existence of any “statutory cap” under state law, any “real world examples” of such expenditures, and a summary of the position of the Texas Municipal League regarding HOT expenditures in each category. In addition, we included a description of proposed projects to illustrate how the expenditures might be implemented with HOT funds. The details of this analysis are attached at Exhibit A, and an …
