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 …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division June 17, 2021 1 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE The purpose of a park maintenance fee would be to provide for the operation and maintenance of the parks and facilities within the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department. A parks maintenance fee would be paid by the responsible part for each developed property within the corporate limits of the city. Collection of the fee would be made by a monthly charge included on the City Utility Bill. Fees collected would be deposited into a City special revenue park fee account. *Source Central Point Oregon Parks & Rec Ordinance 2 PARK MAINTENANCE FEE OPTIONS MODELS Option One – Fixed Monthly Fee, similar to the Clean Community Fee Possible charge of $8.95/residents and $20.75/commercial per month Option Two – Dwelling Type Allocation, similar to the Transportation User Fee Possible charge of about $12.79/residents and $63.99/commercial per acre per month 3 CITIES WITH PARK MAINTENANCE FEES Population Served* Number of Homes Monthly Fee Estimated Annual Collection Type Canby, Oregon 18,000 6,600 $5 per dwelling $396,000 Central Point, Oregon Longmont, Colorado Rocklin, California San Antonio, Texas 18,000 7,000 $3 per dwelling $252,000 95,000 36,800 $2 per dwelling $883,200 65,000 23,146 $10-30 per dwelling $8,332,560 1,530,000 550,000 $1.50 per dwelling $9,900,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000 $8.95 per dwelling $44,820,000 Austin, Texas 950,807 415,000 $11-13 per dwelling $63,700,000 Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type Monthly Fixed Fee Monthly Fixed Fee Based on Dwelling type 4 PARK DISTRICT A Park District is a form of local special- purpose district for providing public parks and recreation in or near its geographic boundaries. Some park districts also own or maintain related cultural facilities such as monuments, zoos, sports venues, music venues, or museums. The Park District would be separate from the General Fund Park Districts allow taxes to be levied separate from the traditional city property taxes Admission and registration fees would supplement the Park District 5 PARK DISTRICT MODELS Model #1: Independent governance Stand-alone government entity separate from COA Dissolve current structure of board and PARD leadership structure Board of Commissions/Chief Operating Officer/Personnel Board Workforce: District hired vs. COA Park District fee could be used to create expanded programming including concession programming, sponsorship, advertising & promotion programming …
M E M O R A N D U M May 24, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee Members Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III Austin Parks and Recreation Department Kimberly A. McNeeley, M.Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department TO: THRU: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: At the May 10 Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) Financial Committee meeting members requested information related to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Park and Recreation Department’s revenue position for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021). Major impacts are as follows: General Fund As of May 2021, the current year estimated revenue (CYE) is expected to total $4,779,141 for the General Fund. This is a net decrease of approximately $9.8M when comparing the budgeted FY 2021 revenue of $14,531,571. The variance is primarily the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related modified operations. Fiscal Year 2021 Parks and Recreation Department’s Revenue Activity Summary • Estimated decrease in Service Fees ($1.9M ) ACL related funding will not be received in FY 2021. • Estimated decrease in PARD Entry Fees ($3.9M ) Pool entry fee revenue has not been collected fiscal year to date (YTD) through April. The FY 2021 estimate assumes that, even with modified operating hours, revenue will begin to be collected during the summer. • Estimated decrease in PARD Registration ($3.3M ) Minimal registration fees have been collected YTD through April. The FY 2021 estimate assumes that summer programming will be offered at a modified capacity starting in late June, and thus revenue collection will begin to be collected during the summer. Golf Enterprise Fund As of May 2021, the Golf Enterprise’s FY 2021 CYE revenue is $9,353,168. The CYE represents a net increase of $584,561 when compared to the budgeted FY 2021 revenue of $8,768,607. Golf Fund revenue has increased significantly when compared to the same period of the prior year - $5.6M has been collected as of the end of April, versus the $3.6M revenue collected by April 2020. Also, to be noted, the projected revenue for FY 2021 mentioned above includes a revenue transfer of $1 million from the City of Austin’s General Fund. Please refer to the attached documents for current year revenue summary reports for the Department’s General Fund and the Golf Enterprise Fund, along with a glossary of terms document. Should you have any questions, please contact Vanorda Richardson at (512) 974-6709 or vanorda.richardson@austintexas.gov. Suzanne Piper, DBA, Chief …
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 …
Versión en español a continuación. DOWNTOWN COMMISSION Meeting of JUNE 17, 2021 Downtown Commission Meeting 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 Downtown Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@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 mona.sanchez@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 DOWNTOWN 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 la junta en Mona Sanchez, (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@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 …
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.
Austin Parks Attract Tourists Get Outside! If you live for the outdoors, you’ll find Austin has plenty to offer. Get out there an explore our top picks. The Butler Trail @ Lady Bird Lake Austin Helicopter Tours Barton Creek Greenbelt Barton Springs Pool Deep Eddy Pool Zilker Park Mount Bonnell McKinney Falls Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Other Hill Country Ideas ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Austin City Limits Festival at(cid:1)Zilker Park. Credit Charles Reagan Hackleman, courtesy ACL. Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families. ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Barton Springs Pool. Courtesy of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Barton Springs Pool is always at or near the top lists of things to do in Austin. Locals and visitors hang out all summer long to socialize, swim, relax and most importantly, cool off from the hot Texas sun. The man-made pool is a three acre controlled reservoir, fed by a natural spring that keeps the water at a cool 68 degrees temperature. This is the best place in Austin to stay cool through the hot summers. ACVB Uses Austin Parks to Attract Tourists Austin City Limits Festival alone brings over 325,000 guests to the City with nearly all participants enjoying our parkland “PARD estimates that more than 80,000 non- residents visited Barton Springs Pool in 2016 based on point of sale data.” 13 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Austin, TX https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/austin-us-tx-a.htm 1. The State Capitol and Visitors Center 2. Zilker Metropolitan Park Attractions 3. Lady Bird Lake 4. See the Bats from Congress Avenue Bridge 5. Explore the Attractions at the University of Texas 6. Go for a Dip at Barton Springs Pool 7. Bullock Texas State History Museum 8. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum 9. Mexic-Arte Museum 10. McKinney Falls State Park 11. Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum 12. Mount Bonnell 13. Day Trip to Texas Hill Country (cid:29)(cid:33)(cid:30)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:18)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:17)(cid:1) (cid:5)(cid:16)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:12)(cid:1)(cid:4)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:20)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:24)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:1) (cid:29)(cid:33)(cid:31)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:13)(cid:1) (cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:13)(cid:24)(cid:1)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:17)(cid:1)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:1) (cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:25)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:6)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:13)(cid:25)(cid:1) Austin Parks Need Help
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Aspen Heights Partners for Redevelopment 1215 Red River & 606 East 12th Streets (former HealthSouth property) Council Work Session June 1, 2021 AGENDA ▪ CITY TEAM ▪ BACKGROUND ▪ ENA HIGHLIGHTS ▪ NEXT STEPS C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 CITY NEGOTIATING TEAM Housing and Planning Department Mandy DeMayo, Community Development Administrator Office of Real Estate Services Marek Izydorczyk, Real Estate Services Program Manager Law Department Ron Pigott, Assistant City Attorney Economic Development Department Margaret Shaw, Economic Redevelopment Program Manager Susana Carbajal, Assistant Director C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 BACKGROUND October 4, 2018 Council passed Resolution 20181004-042 directing the City Manager to (1) initiate solicitation for the redevelopment of 1215 Red River and 606 East 12th Streets for mixed-income housing with an emphasis on multiple-bedroom housing for households earning at or below 60% of MFI on site with option to provide affordable units within one mile of downtown and (2) ensure certificates of obligations are addressed. November 18, 2019 Request 278 vendors, including affordable housing developers. for Proposals (RFP) issued; Purchasing Department notified April 23, 2020 RFP closed; Purchasing Department received four proposals. November 6, 2020 Purchasing announced proposal rankings with Aspen Heights Partners receiving highest total score. January 27, 2021 May 17, 2021 Council authorized staff to negotiate and execute Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Aspen Heights Partners including certain community benefits stated in the Council meeting. City and Aspen Heights Partners execute ENA providing a baseline the terms governing the negotiation of a master development for agreement for the redevelopment of the former HealthSouth property located on 1215 Red River and 606 East 12th Streets. C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 ASPEN HEIGHTS “12th & Red River: Tying Austin Together” Local Team • Aspen Heights (developer) • STG Design (architecture) • Civilitude (engineering) • Studio Balcones (landscape architecture) C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M …
Palm District Planning Initiative Downtown Commission June 17, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes: Palm School Palm Park Convention Center Waller Creek Red River Cultural District ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History Waller Creek Master Plan (2010) Downtown Austin Plan (2011) Imagine Austin (2012) Waller Creek Design Plan (2012) Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018) Project Connect Vision (2019) Brush Square Master Plan (2019) UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019) Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015) Downtown Austin Wayfinding Update (2020) Master Plan (2013) Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35 Convention Center Master Plan (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area Long, layered history Palm School dates back to the 1890s Palm District originally part of East Austin Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X K Mexican American …
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. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held June 16, 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 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 16, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (16 de junio de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (15 de junio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
3800 ISLAND WAY– BOAT DOCK REPLACEMENT SP- 2021-0021D Eric Brown Hydrogeologic Reviewer Watershed Protection Department PROPERTY DATA • LAKE AUSTIN WATERSHED • WATER SUPPLY RURAL CLASSIFICATION • CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES ON SITE • COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 BACKGROUND • • • • BOAT DOCK ON THE LAKE NEAR RIMROCK BRINGING EXISTING NON-COMPLIANT DOCK INTO COMPLIANCE ADDING SECOND STORY CODE REFERENCE •TITLE 25 – LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 25-8-281(C)(2)(B). VARIANCE REQUEST REQUEST TO VARY FROM LDC 25-8- 281(C)(2)(B) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION WITHIN 150-FOOT OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURE (CEF) BUFFERS. Rimrock CEF VARIANCE RECOMMENDATION FINDING OF FACTS HAVE BEEN MET. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE APPROVAL OF THIS VARIANCE WITH THE CONDITION THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED BY BARGE. QUESTIONS?
ITEM FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING DATE: June 16, 2021 NAME & NUMBER OF PROJECT: 3800 Island Way SP-2021-0021D NAME OF APPLICANT OR ORGANIZATION: Janis Smith, PE Janis Smith Consulting, LLC LOCATION: 3800 Island Way Austin, Texas 78746 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Council District #10 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STAFF Eric Brown Senior Environmental Scientist Watershed Protection Department Eric.Brown@austintexas.gov WATERSHED: REQUEST: Lake Austin Watershed, Water Supply Rural Classification, Drinking Water Protection Zone Request to vary from LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(B) to allow construction within 150-feet of Critical Environmental Feature (Rimrock) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends this variance having determined the findings of facts have been met. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: 1. Construction to be completed by barge. Staff Findings of Fact Watershed Protection Department Staff Recommendations Concerning Required Findings Project Name & Case Number: 3800 ISLAND WAY Boat Dock Replacement SP- 2021-0021D Ordinance Standard: Watershed Protection Ordinance Variance Request: LDC 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) - To allow construction within 150 feet of a Rimrock Critical Environmental Features (CEF) Include an explanation with each applicable finding of fact. A. Land Use Commission variance determinations from Chapter 25-8-41 of the City Code: 1. The requirement will deprive the applicant of a privilege available to owners of similarly situated property with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code requirements. Yes. A variance from 25-8-281(C)(2)(b) allowing for construction of a boat dock, shoreline access, and stabilization, has been granted for similarly situated properties with approximately contemporaneous development subject to similar code. 2. The variance: a) Is not necessitated by the scale, layout, construction method, or other design decision made by the applicant, unless the design decision provides greater overall environmental protection than is achievable without the variance; Yes. No disturbance of the rimrock CEF is proposed, all proposed construction activities are to occur downgradient of the rimrock CEFs, and construction is to occur from the lakeside by barge. The proposed construction to be performed from a barge provides greater overall environmental protection. Additionally, the applicant is providing wetland plantings that will reduce shoreline erosion and sediment-laden surface runoff from discharging into the lake. b) Is the minimum deviation from the code requirement necessary to allow a reasonable use of the property; Yes. The variance is the minimum deviation from the code requirement to allow for a reasonable use of the property. The code requires a 150-foot critical environmental feature buffer. This buffer is not being reduced. The scope of the variance is limited to allowing construction …
Versión en español a continuación. Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 Finance/Allocations Committee Meeting to be held on June 16, 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 (06/15/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 16, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, members of the public 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 la junta en Reunión del Finance/Allocations Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Wednesday, June 16, 2021 FECHA de la reunion (June 16, 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 (06/15/2021 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 (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado …
M E M O R A N D U M Mayor and Council Christopher Herrington, P.E., Environmental Officer Watershed Protection Department (WPD) June 2, 2021 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to provide a link to the 2020 State of Our Environment Report. As required by Austin City Code 25-1-45(C), the Environmental Officer is required to deliver a report on Austin’s environment to the City Manager and City Council annually. Although the format of the State of Our Environment Report has evolved over time, the report now exists as an interactive ArcGIS Story Map with information about the current condition of Austin’s environmental resources. State of Our Environment Report 2020 www.austintexas.gov/environment2020 The State of Our Environment site includes quantitative metrics describing the condition of key components of Austin natural resources over time and a feature story focusing on an important environmental topic or issue impacting residents each year. For this year’s report, we collaborated with community leaders from People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources and Go Austin/Vamos Austin to share the history of the work done by the East Austin community to shutdown the 52-acre petroleum tank farm near Airport Boulevard and Springdale Road. After partial remediation, it is now being redeveloped as the Springdale Green Planned Unit Development, providing a unique milestone in the journey of this massively polluted industrial site. The retelling of this story could not be done without the voices of the individuals who worked tirelessly to relocate the facility, address community health issues, clean up contamination, and strengthen pollution controls. Viewers can learn about this history by watching the video “TANK FARM: Organizing for Justice” and following along with the interactive StoryMap. The report and video are available in both English and Spanish. We express our sincere appreciation to the community who shared their story with us. Additionally, I would like to recognize the exceptional work done by Kaela Champlin with WPD and Christian Bruncsak of ATXN in producing this incredible visual narrative of the legacy of pollution endured by residents in the heart of our city. If you would like additional information or have feedback on the 2020 report, please contact me at 512-974-2840 or chris.herrington@austintexas.gov, or Kaela Champlin at 512-974-3443 or kaela.champlin@austintexas.gov. cc: Spencer Cronk, City Manager Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Jorge Morales, P.E., Director, WPD Kaela Champlin, Environmental Program Coordinator, WPD 2
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Bond Oversight Commission June 16, 2021 Bond Oversight Commission to be held June 16, 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 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 16, 2021 Bond Oversight Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison, Will Mixon, at (512) 974-2532 or William.Mixon@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 William.Mixon@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 Bond Oversight Commission FECHA de la reunion (Junio 16, 2021) la junta en 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 (Junio 15, 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 (512) 974-2532, William.Mixon@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para …
