HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 6, 2021 – 11:00 A.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 300A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath Terri Myers Beth Valenzuela AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 7, 2021 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Debrief from September 23 working group meeting A.1. Decision-making structure A.2. Criteria for success A.3. Equity evaluation framework Review and comment on brief for October 14 working group meeting Process for focus group appointment Update on Technical Advisory Committee Preparation for upcoming working group meetings: E.1. November 18, 2021 E.2. December 9, 2021 B. C. D. E. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or 1 1. 2. alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-1686 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 2
1. 2. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – 12:30 P.M. Street-Jones Building, Room 400A 1000 E. 11th Street Austin, Texas COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath X Terri Myers Beth Valenzuela, Chair X DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizen communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Approve the minutes from August 25, 2021 by Myers, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 2-0. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Debrief from working group’s equity workshop, held August 30, 2021 • Workshop provided common terminology, historical and current background on causes of inequity • Foundation for future discussions and process • Discussion about brief content • See project website for brief, presentation, and meeting summary: www.bit.ly/ATXpresplan B. Launch of community survey in mid-September • Discussion of question and copy language • Future opportunity (during phase 2?): ask people about places that are important to them, endangered places, meaning of loss • Add phone number to flyer so that staff can manually enter responses • Provide hard copies of survey at libraries, senior centers—postcards? • Include responses in appendix to final plan 1 C. Preparation for upcoming working group meetings: C.1. September 23, 2021 • Shorter brief • Focus on process • Staff will send draft of equity evaluation framework after 9/16 Drafting Committee meeting with deadline for feedback C.2. October 14, 2021 • Include information on state legislation (historic districts, supermajority requirements) and federal framework (CLG, etc.) ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Myers, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 2-0. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1446. 2
Village of Webberville request for 31 acres of Austin ETJ Environmental Commission October 6, 2021 ETJ release area is fully within Colorado River floodplain Whole property is about 111 acres; majority is already in Webberville ETJ (80 acres) Access to site is through Webberville No development is planned for portion of site with City of Austin ETJ Subject Tract 2 Background In accordance with the City Council adopted policy regarding ETJ adjustments, requests for ETJ release are typically reviewed by staff from several city departments and evaluated in terms of: Annexation potential Environmental impacts Impact on infrastructure investments Long-term effects of cumulative ETJ releases Hardship or extenuating circumstances Environmental Impact Review Generally, the Austin City Council looks for equivalent environmental protection to be provided on land released from the City’s jurisdiction City staff assessed the area in terms of its environmental sensitivity, and evaluated regulations that would apply should the release be granted 6 Proposed Release Area 6 Summary ETJ Release Request Request from property owner, supported by Village of Webberville, for release of 31 acres of ETJ in east Travis County Webberville regulations for this site were found to be comparable to Austin in terms of environment and floodplain Location 4.5 miles from Austin full purpose jurisdiction makes annexation not feasible in long term Release would accommodate streamlined development review regulations The Environmental Commission is asked to make a recommendation to support the ETJ release request 7
MACC Staff Report – Aug 4, 2021 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs REINTEGRATION: MACC Current Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm & Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm June-July Programming: Camps, Community Gallery Exhibit, Office/Admin, LAAP Rehearsals Public events can start August 20th, planning for outdoor-only / indoor limited to 10 people EXHIBITS Amado Castillo, Colores de Mi Alma Exhibit dates: July 2- Sept 4, 2021, Community Gallery Closing Reception Saturday, Aug 28 6-8pm (outside) Guests can reserve a time for their gallery visit on Eventbrite Austin, Texas born and raised, Amado Castillo III grew up on the Eastside during the late 1970’s, mentored by Raul Valdez. DIGITAL EXHIBIT Amuletos, Luis Guerra, retrospective & new works September 15-Nov 28, Sam Coronado Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT Recuerdos, Memories of the MACC/ FotoATX September 15-Nov 28, Community Gallery DIGITAL EXHIBIT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE & VIVA MEXICO Awards of Excellence 9/17 -Selection Packets have gone out, the selection committee has voted. -Selection Committee: Olga Campos-Benz, Denise Hernandez, Nora Comstock, Rupert & JoAnne Reyes, Sally Hernandez, Rosemary Banda -Outdoor event Friday, Sept 17, tables on Zocalo for winners & invited guests -Limited public attendance, but will be filmed and edited into a digital program for the public to view -Extended invitation to the Board for attendance, please look out for invite -Nomination guidelines & past winners: MACC AustinTexas.gov/MaccAwards Viva 9/18 -Luis Guerra-Exhibit Opening Sept 15th. -Festival/ UT Panel- Evening of Sept 16 -Awards of Excellence Sept 17 -Main Festival Sept 18 INTERNSHIPS - Jazmin Trenco will complete her Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Internship 8/6/2021. OUTREACH: -Hillside Concert Series, July 27 5-8pm Pan Am Rec Center -Back to School Bash Aug 7 Palmer Event Center -Waterloo Greenway community Grand Opening Aug 14 11am-4pm -Fiesta Austin Sept 11am-6pm Fiesta Gardens SUMMER CAMP/ EDUCATION: - Cosech Camp- students ages 5-12 divided into 2 “pods” for social distancing. Outdoor check-in/out. - Academia Cuauhtli Summer Camp Aug 2-6 - Sabados en Familia, ACE after school will start up again in Fall 2021. LAAP / RENTALS/ GARDEN: Healing Hearts Spanish Community Session Aug 7 2pm on Zoom, get zoom link in Facebook Event CAMINOS The 5th class of Caminos is currently being hired! 20 teens from 12 different Austin-area high schools were interviewed by a panel consisting of an ex-caminante, a MACC employee and a community artist/cultural org. 11 students were selected and their hiring forms are being sent to HR this week. Their …
My ATX Water PROGRAM UPDATE Water & Wastewater Commission October 6, 2021 Agenda: May 13, 2021 AW Oversight Committee Briefing Deployment Progress • Cumulative Meter Installations • Citywide Full Implementation • Disaster Recovery and Meter-to-Bill Certification • Improving Resilience Customer Outreach / Portal Engagement Preliminary Data – Alerts & Notifications DEPLOYMENT PROGRESS Cumulative Meter Installations 13,714 meters installed Meter Installation Map myatxwater.org Citywide Full Implementation Citywide Deployment • 28% Data Collection Units installed • ~32,500 field surveys complete • Supply chain adjustments Workforce Development • AW – New full-time positions • Aclara – Install technicians Disaster Recovery and Meter-to-Bill Certification IT Integration • Disaster Recovery Scope Completed Meter Certification Process • Test meters for accurate reads • Inspect for consistency and reliability • Assess data integrity • 10 criteria for validation Improving Resilience Winter Storm Uri impacted water infrastructure first in SW Austin Several thousand My ATX Water meters installed throughout SW Austin Enables near real-time monitoring of water loss during future extreme events • Improved communications • Enhanced resilience CUSTOMER OUTREACH & PORTAL ENGAGMENT Customer Outreach Virtual community information meetings Customer mailer (2-4 weeks prior to install) Email (~1 week prior to install) Neighborhood yard signs NextDoor posts HOA/Neighborhood Association notification Portal Engagement Portal registrations – 5,668 customers • Invitation one week after meter install • 75% of registrations from email invites Portal notifications – more than 1 million • Invitations to register • Preinstall notifications • Continuous Use (Leak) Detection • High Use notifications • Billing / Conservation messaging • Emergency messaging PRELIMINARY DATA: Alerts & Notifications Portal Notifications Leak Alerts - Preliminary Data 8,482 Continuous Usage Alerts • 7,894 emails • 278 texts • 41 robocalls • 519 letters AW Customer Service Division assists with trouble-shooting private-side leaks and bill adjustments Customer Satisfaction “Love my spouse, but they didn’t tell me they forgot to shut off our hose out back. Also, this alert was extremely useful. Thank you!” Questions?
Invitation for Bid Contracting: Austin Water Procurements Presented by: Rolando Fernandez, Jr. Capital Contracting Office 1 Presentation Overview • CCO’s Vision, Mission and Goals • Austin Water Invitation for Bid (IFB) Procurements • Comparison: Pre-Bid vs. Bids Received • Process for Low Attendance at Pre-Bid Meetings • Outreach Efforts • Additional Efforts • Questions 2 The Capital Contracting Office Vision: To be a valuable business partner in Capital Project Delivery. Mission: The mission of the Capital Contracting Office is to procure and manage contracts supporting capital project delivery resulting in an improved quality of life for all. 3 The Capital Contracting Office Goals: • • • Improve the quality of life for Austin residents through timely completion of CIP contracts; Create an environment where people feel connected, empowered, and committed to excellence; Promote competition for CIP contracts; 4 The Capital Contracting Office Goals (cont’d): • Attract a pool of construction workers to meet the City’s construction needs by ensuring workers are paid fair for work performed and by establishing a wages construction training program to equip them to acquire the skills they need to perform and to promote into the skilled trades. 5 Invitation for Bid (IFB) Procurements Austin Water August 2019 to Present • 30 solicitations issued • Average of 4.3 bids per solicitation • 5 solicitations had only one bidder • 2 were IDIQ • 3 were small stand-alone projects 6 Austin Water: Single Bidder Procurements August 2019 - Present Project Name Ullrich WTP Low Service Pump Station Safety Improvements Davis Water Treatment Plant Gas Heater Replacements North Area Lift Stations Improvements: Spring Lake #2 Facilities: Emergency and Lift Station IDIQ 0 2 1 4 0 # Primes at Pre- Bid Solicitation Estimate Potential Reason for One Bid $125,000 Small Project $177,00 Small Project $267,660 Small Project $12,000,000 ($3M/term) Emergency Response Requirement In Situ Wastewater Line Renewal Program $4,050,000 ($1.35M/term) Specialized scope of work 7 Bidder Attendance at Pre-Bids vs. Bids Received August 2019 - Present ALL CCO IFB PROCUREMENTS AW IFB PROCUREMENTS Average # prime bidders attending pre- bid meetings is 4 and the average # bids received is 4.1 Average # prime bidders attending pre- bid meetings is 3 and the average # bids received is 4.3 The average number of bids received is higher than the average number of prime bidders attending pre-bid meetings for all CCO procurements, including those for AW. 8 Bidder Attendance …
MEETING DATE: NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF ZONING CASE MANAGER REQUEST: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: ITEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AGENDA October 6, 2021 305 S. Congress Planned Unit Development, C814-89-0003.02 Richard Suttle Armbrust & Brown, PLLC LOCATION: 305 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704 COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 9 Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Kate Clark, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department WATERSHED: Colorado River Basin To amend the current PUD. Current proposal is not considered environmentally superior and thus not recommended but would be with the following conditions. 1. Except for items listed in the amended ordinance, the PUD will be subject to the code at the time of site plan application. Dedicate by deed the area of approximately 6.53 acres as public parkland located along the Lady Bird Lake frontage; and 1.59 acres of parkland easements. The parkland and easements shall not be restricted. Provide public equitable access from S. Congress ROW to the Hike and Bike trail that does not force visitors through the development. Provide $100 over what is required by current code to build park amenities. 2. 3. 4. 5. Complete a Parkland Improvement Agreement that includes maintenance for the water quality ponds located within the parkland. 6. Move and narrow the proposed pier to a location that does not impact existing 7. 8. 9. trees. Relocate the trail a minimum of 25’ from the crest of the slope along the shoreline except at approved shoreline access points and restore the area between the shoreline and trail with riparian or wetland vegetation on the east side. Protect shoreline and vegetation with a split rail fence. Eliminate redundant paths or trails within the critical water quality zone and reduce proposed impervious cover within the CWQZ to 10%, this number will include proposed concrete sidewalks. Preserve or transplant 100% of all Heritage trees and preserve 77% of tree overall on-site. 10. Provide 1000 cubic feet of soil for street trees, can be shared by a maximum of two trees. Proposed trees and shrubs shall be native or adaptive to Central Texas. 11. 12. Provide green stormwater infrastructure for all phases of the PUD project. A. The project shall capture the maximum amount of stormwater within the project through cisterns, use this water within the building per Water Forward goals and rain gardens located along the extension of …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211006 002b Date: October 6, 2021 Subject: Village of Webberville request for release of Austin ETJ Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Village of Webberville, at the request of a property owner, has requested the release of approximately 31 acres of the City of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville’s ETJ; WHEREAS, the proposed release area is fully in the Colorado River floodplain and the environmental protections for the area would be comparable to the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the release will place the whole property under Webberville regulations and in so doing would streamline and simplify the development review process; and WHEREAS, the release area is not feasible for long-term annexation, being 4.5 miles from the City’s full purpose jurisdiction. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the release of approximately 31 acres of Austin ETJ to the Village of Webberville. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Ramberg, Coyne, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: Brimer Abstain: Scott Recuse: None Absent: None VOTE 8-0 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211006 003a Date: October 6, 2021 Seconded by: Rick Brimer Subject: 305 South Congress Planned Unit Development, C814-89-0003.02 Motion by: Kevin Ramberg RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting amendment to existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) from 1989; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the proposed PUD would require six environmental code modifications as noted in the staff presentation; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission also recognizes that staff considers the current proposal as not environmentally superior and thus not recommended. However, staff would recommend the PUD amendment, if fifteen staff conditions were met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission does not recommend the requested amendment to the existing PUD at this time. However, the Commission recommends staff continue to work with the applicant to negotiate unresolved superiority items, Environmental Commission concerns and staff concerns. In the future, the Environmental Commission may recommend the PUD amendment with the following: 1. Section 25-2-1176(A)(1) is modified to allow construction of the pier and boardwalk to extend up to 70' from the shoreline. Section 25-2-1176(A)(4) is modified to exceed the allowed 20% of the shoreline. 2. 3. Section 25-8-63(11)(a)(IV) is modified to allow the project to exceed 15% of site area allowed by code. 4. Section 25-8-261 and the ECM is modified to allow development within the Critical Water Quality Zone that is in accordance with the PUD Land Use Plan and Open Space Plan. This includes vegetation filter strips, rain gardens, bio-filtration ponds, stormwater outfall structures, park improvements including hard surface trails, bicycle trails, picnic facilities, playscapes, concessions including food and beverage vendors, bicycle rentals, sports equipment rentals, boat rentals, dining facilities, performance and special event facilities, boardwalks, sidewalks, pavilions, gazeboes, restrooms, exercise equipment and courses, beach lawn with steps into the water, boat landings, piers, rail station, stream bank stabilization and other similar facilities. Capping impervious cover at 24.5%. Only 5% allowed by code for development within the CWQZ and only 15% is allowed by the Waterfront Overlay. 5. Section 25-8-261(H) is modified to allow green stormwater quality controls (as defined by ECM) within 50 feet of the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake and within the 100-year floodplain. 6. Section 25-8-367 is modified to allow the administrative approval of the steps on the shoreline as opposed to seeking Council approval as required by code. Staff Conditions: 1. Except for items listed in the amended ordinance, the PUD will …
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20211006 002b Date: October 6, 2021 Subject: Village of Webberville request for release of Austin ETJ Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Perry Bedford RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Village of Webberville, at the request of a property owner, has requested the release of approximately 31 acres of the City of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville’s ETJ; WHEREAS, the proposed release area is fully in the Colorado River floodplain and the environmental protections for the area would be comparable to the City of Austin; WHEREAS, the release will place the whole property under Webberville regulations and in so doing would streamline and simplify the development review process; and WHEREAS, the release area is not feasible for long-term annexation, being 4.5 miles from the City’s full purpose jurisdiction. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends approval of the release of approximately 31 acres of Austin ETJ to the Village of Webberville. For: Bedford, Qureshi, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Ramberg, Coyne, Bristol, and Guerrero Against: Brimer Abstain: Scott Recuse: None Absent: None VOTE 8-1 Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
Summary of Feedback/Requests on Final Map From District To District Request Source Recc. Notes D10 D9 Split VTD 250 at Enfield Rd. Gonzalez VTD 206 214 250 311 420 D1 D9 D9 D8 D3 D9 D10 D10 D10 D9 Split VTD 206; keep only the LBJ Library in D1 Street boundaries: Dean Keaton to the north, Robert Dedman to the west, Clyde Littlefield/Manor Rd to the south & I-35 to the east. No population shift. Kambo Gonzalez Bryker Woods neighborhood back in D10. Shift of 3,611 residents. To keep Bryker Woods (VTD 214) & Old Enfield (VTD 250; North of Enfield Rd) together in D10. North of Enfield in D10; 1,093 residents. South of Enfield in D9; 6,322 residents. To keep Pease Park in one district; D10. Street Boundaries: W 24th Street to the north, N Lamar to the east, W 15th Street to the south, & Shoal Creek to the west. No population shift. Split VTD 311 at N Lamar Blvd. 318, 338, 221 Gonzalez Utilizing Hwy 360 as an identifiable boundary. Shift of 2,222 reesidents. Population balance between D10 & D8. Split VTD 420 Hardin Street boundaries: East Riverside to the north, Parker Lane to the east, Oltorf to the south & I-35 to the west. Shift of 1,391 residents.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 6, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at City Hall in Council Chambers at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Commissioners attending in person: Perry Bedford Haris Qureshi Rick Brimer Kevin Ramberg Katie Coyne Jennifer Bristol Linda Guerrero Rachel Scott Commissioner attending remotely: Audrey Barrett Bixler Pam Thompson Staff in Attendance: Kaela Champlin Kate Clark Sara Hartley Scott Grantham Liz Johnston Andrei Lubmudrov Atha Phillips Jerry Rusthoven CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. Speakers Paul Barnes APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the September 15, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, 1 2. Commissioner Bristol’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Barret Bixler, Guerrero, and Scott were off the dais. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Introduction with Councilwoman Fuentes and flood resilience priorities (25 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Briefing on the Village of Webberville’s request to release approximately 31 acres of Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to be included in Webberville's ETJ— Andrei Lubomudrov, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) Speakers Richard Mathias A motion to close the public hearing was approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion and Commissioner Ramberg’s second on a 10-0 vote. A motion to approve the ETJ release was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 8-1 vote. Those voting aye were Commissioners Bedford, Qureshi, Thompson, Barret Bixler, Guerrero, Ramberg, and Bristol. Commissioner Brimer voted nay. Commissioner Scott abstained. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Name: 305 South Congress Planned Unit Development (PUD), C814-89-0003.02 Applicant: Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC Location: 305 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704 Council District: District 9 Environmental Review Staff: Atha Phillips, Environmental Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department Zoning Case Manager: Kate Clark, Senior Planner, Housing and Planning Department Watershed: Colorado River Basin Request: To amend the current PUD Staff Recommendation: Current proposal is not recommended but staff recommend with the conditions attached in backup materials. (1 hour) Commissioner Coyne recused on Item …
Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2021 APPROVED: November 3, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on October 6, 2021 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) William Atallah (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Christy Williams (District 8) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Chair Lee. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers for Citizen Communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the September 1, 2021 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on an 8-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Moriarty’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais, Commissioner Atallah absent and one vacancy. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Merrick Industries, Inc., to provide liquid carbon feeders, in the amount not to exceed $80,945. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 vote on Commissioner Moriarty’s motion and Vice-Chair Castleberry’s second with Commissioner Turrieta off the dais, Commissioner Atallah absent and one vacancy. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2021 APPROVED: November 3, 2021 2. Recommend approval to award multi-term contracts with Ferguson Waterworks, Core and Main, LP and ACT Pipe and Supply, Inc., to provide fire hydrant parts, for up to five years for a total contract amount not exceed $2,640,590 divided among the three contractors. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 …
Urban Transportation Commission Special Called Meeting October 5th, 2021 at 5pm AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mario Champion, Chair Susan Somers, Vice Chair Ruven Brooks Nathan Ryan Samuel Franco Athena Leyton Allison Runas Cynthia Weatherby Diana Wheeler James Driscoll AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF September 7th, 2021 MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS A. Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool Presenters: Amanda Jasso Sponsors: Commissioners Weatherby and Driscoll B. Project Connect Red Line Design Update Presenters: Jackie Nirenburg, King Kaul and Sharmila Mukherjee Sponsors: Commissioners Brooks and Leyton C. Selection of Representative for the Downtown Austin Plan Working Group 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby B. Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler C. Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton D. Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas E. City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion F. Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers 4. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Transportation Department, please contact Christopher Parks at christopher.parks@austintexas.gov.
