City of Austin Zoning & Platting Commission Meeting April 5, 2022 ~ City Hall Council Chamber Comments by Janis Reinken about Item C.01, ASMP Briefing / Possible Action Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Vice-Chair and Members. I am Janis Reinken, a resident of District 7, where I live near White Rock Drive. In my experience as an attorney, I have worked for a municipality, state agencies, the private sector, and most recently 12 years serving Members of the Texas House of Representatives. I serve on the Board of the Allandale Neighborhood Association. Today, I speak on my own behalf. I believe what I have to say accurately reflects the concerns and frustrations of many private property owners in my neighborhood and other sectors of Austin. I would appreciate your close attention. Here’s the problem. The strategy of prospectively designating mass ROW changes in the ASMP adversely affects private property rights. It is not just about updating technical corrections to a transportation plan. It is paving the way for a prospective shift in a city-wide land use and re-zoning policy. And, it fails to meet the requirements of the Texas Property Code. [See attachment, provisions from Chapter 21, TEX. PROP. CODE.] 1. The proposed ASMP amendments concerning designation of prospective Right-of-Way (ROW) are not merely “technical corrections” for a citywide transportation plan. They are substantive changes impacting private real property rights. 2. The advance designation of prospective ROW is premature and amounts to a “pre-taking” of ROW. This strategy is “marking the territory” to reserve ROW for potential unspecified uses later, in the event of land development and zoning changes over an uncertain period of time to facilitate imaginary land development that is not presently formulated or scheduled.1 There are “workarounds” that allow developers to avoid “agreed dedication” of ROW under the LDC; this negates the transportation goals. 3. Suggestions and statements by city staff that proposed expansion of ROW will not be used for Single-Family zoned properties are not sufficient.2 Temporary concessions or assurances made now by current City Council Members, Mr. Spillar or other staff would be worthless in future years, when they no longer work for the City. 4. This strategy places property owners in an untenable position, putting a blight on private property rights of people who live here and work here. It restricts the use of lot frontage and devalues their properties. It affects placement of water, …
Zoning and Platting Commission Austin Strategic Mobility Plan recommendations Transparency: Property owners whose frontage is listed for potential Right-Of-Way acquisition should be notified in their primary language before the City Council vote. Advance notice would prevent owners and tenants not realizing their property was targeted for potential procurement, like with the September 3, 2020, City Council vote on property acquisition for the Corridor Construction Program, until after the fact. Since the ASMP amendments are intended to be an alignment of existing city documents, specify which criteria, code, rules or documents bolster the proposed changes. ASMP technical changes should increase accountability, predictability and provide a better understanding of the rationales behind any changes. Provide definitions of terms. Minimize the impact: Increase the Right-Of-Way only when needed for specific, planned projects and when the required width is stated in the Transportation Criteria Manual. Make technical changes only for projects proposed in the Bike and Sidewalk Master Plans. Given that the ASMP team publicly states that changes are not imminent, and that plans can change (as these ASMP amendments attest), ask for only what is necessary. Austin is at the heart of Flash Flood Alley: Do not increase impervious cover by expanding Right-Of-Way in flood zones or areas with a documented history or increased potential, pending the completion of a study, of localized flooding. Require drainage studies for Right-of-Way acquisition of more than 4,000 square feet through individual or combined parcels. Equity: Include the Equity Office to ensure vulnerable communities are provided safe and equal access to all forms of mobility – pedestrian, bike, vehicle, and public transportation. The input of the Equity Office must provide guidance to ensure public transportation is affordable to all residents and adjusted based on their income while also protecting them from displacement. All public transportation locations must provide shelter from rain and sun, include lighting at night for safety.
Links City of Austin Street Impact Fee Service Area Project Summary 1. Street Impact Fee ○ https://www.austintexas.gov/department/street-impact-fee 2. Transportation Project Development Program ○ https://www.austintexas.gov/page/transportation-project-development-program 3. Street Impact Fee Roadway Capacity Plan Project Map ○ https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=af6815a6521747f3a 5dc1dfd11a8da6e Street Impact Fee (SIF) Definition of Terms SIF Transportation Projects: Number of projects included in the approved SIF study for each service area Total Cost in SIF Study: Planning-level cost estimates for the projects included in the SIF study Costs Eligible for SIF Funds: Projects along service area boundaries or sharing boundaries with other jurisdictions cannot be fully funded by the SIF per state law; this indicates the total cost of projects that could be funded by SIF Number of Projects Entirely in Service Area: Projects along service area boundaries or sharing boundaries with other jurisdictions cannot be fully funded by the SIF per state law; this indicates the number of projects that could be fully funded by SIF Forecasted Revenue: Reflects the anticipated future development included in the SIF study and the development fee approved by City Council Collected Street Impact Fees: Fees collected by the City of Austin from development applicants at the time of building permit Credits to Street Impact Fees: Fees not collected by the City of Austin from development applicants at the time of building permit as a result of reduced trip generation measures, right- of-way dedication, parking reduction, transit proximity, etc. 1 Street Impact Fee (SIF) Definition of Terms (Cont.) Fees Spent on Transportation Projects: The total amount of money spent to date on eligible projects within the SIF service area Projects Built by Street Impact Fees: Projects that have been completed utilizing SIF funding (partially or wholly) Summary Tables Table 1 - Summary by Council District Council District Service Areas Total Number of Projects Number of Projects Planned Number of Projects Constructed to Date Total Cost of All Projects Number of Projects to Plan in FY22 and FY23 223 157 97 63 88 114 140 85 116 65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D, DT, G, I, J N, O, P G, J, L, N, P C, D, F, I, J L, N, O A, B, E, H B, C, D, F, I K, L, M, N DT, I, J, L 10 E, F, H, I, K 37 39 17 20 39 34 24 23 19 15 4 4 1 0 1 7 …
ZONING AND PLATTING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20220405-D-1 Date: April 5, 2022 Subject: Corrected RCA for C14-2018-0124 - River Place Motioned By: Commissioner Greenberg Seconded By: Commissioner Denkler Recommendation WHEREAS on October 31, 2019 the City Council approved Zoning Ordinance 20191031-044 rezoning the property located at Milky Way Drive from DR to SF-6-CO; and WHEREAS the zoning ordinance limited development to 30 residential units unless there is 1) an additional emergency access point to an external street and 2) traffic is limited to 1,200 trips per day on Milky Way Drive as measured by the greater of the tube count taken at the time of site plan or the ITE Trip Generation Manual; and WHEREAS on October 31, 2019 the property owner signed a public restrictive covenant specifying that development on the Property is subject to the recommendations contained in the Neighborhood Traffic Analysis (NTA) memorandum dated March 13, 2019; and, WHEREAS the restrictive covenant requires a majority vote of the City Council to modify, amend, or terminate the agreement; and WHEREAS on August 11, 2020 a restrictive covenant correction affidavit was signed without City Council approval, substituting the originally-referenced NTA memorandum, dated March 13, 2019, to a different NTA memorandum, dated July 22, 2019, effectively increasing the maximum unit count on the development from 45 to 134; and WHEREAS the tube counts used to measure traffic on Milky Way Drive were collected in March of 2020, at least two years prior to site plan approval, and 8 months prior to the site plan application submission; and WHEREAS in accordance with the restrictive covenant signed on June 9, 2000, the emergency access granted by Austin Christian Fellowship lacks prior written consent from the River Place HOA required to allow driveway access to River Place Blvd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Zoning and Platting Commission encourages the Austin City Council 1) 2) 3) to pause all clearing and development activity on the property, and to publicly vote to accept or reject the changes to the restrictive covenant made by the staff, and to instruct staff to deny any site plan in excess of 30 residential units until the developer proves compliance with all of the conditions of zoning. For: Chair Barrera-Ramirez, Vice-Chair Kiolbassa, Commissioners Boone, Denkler, Greenberg, King, Stern and Thompson. Vote : 8-0 Against: Commissioner Smith Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Woody Off the dais: Commissioner Acosta Attest: Andrew D. Rivera …
Recommendation Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20220405-002E 04/05/22 WHEREAS Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) demographic forecasts are used in and have an influence on a wide range of public decisions, including federal highway funding, federal transit funding, traffic impact analysis for developments, and school district planning WHEREAS the demographics forecasts provided by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization assume that existing land use patterns and other governmental policies will persist into the future; WHEREAS in the absence of alternatives these forecasts are used to inform funding decisions, with the result that projects which support the current land use assumptions are more likely to be funded; WHEREAS having just a single forecast does not provide any information to governments about the likely impacts of policy changes; WHEREAS having just a single forecast makes it impossible to provide for events which might or might occur, such as passage of a transit referendum; WHEREAS the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourages states, local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations to use scenario planning processes, as outlined in MODEL LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANS: A Guide for Incorporating Performance- Based Planning, August 2014, USDOT, FHWA () and Supporting Performance- Based Planning and Programming through Scenario Planning, June 2016, USDOT, FHWA; WHEREAS the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has started using scenario planning to entertain multiple reasonable future alternatives in equitable planning processes, and TxDOT Houston has developed the Sustainable Ways to Integrate Future Transportation (SWIFT) tool that could be adapted to the Austin region to facilitate equitable scenario planning processes; WHEREAS the CAMPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) included elements of scenario planning that entertained various reasonable future growth scenarios, but these processes and advanced planning techniques seem to have been abandoned; WHEREAS the CAMPO 2045 RTP envisions a future that will result in the conversation of 350 square miles of currently rural or open space to be converted to suburban or urban, with 69% of the region’s expected 4 million residents living in car-dependent sprawl or rural areas, a future that is distinctly different than the visions articulated through various regional planning processes, such as Envision Central Texas; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC requests that City Council direct its representatives to the CAMPO Transportation Policy Board to request that CAMPO adopt the following policy changes: ● Use an equitable, scenario-based planning approach, in which CAMPO staff co-create with diverse people from across the region, at least …
Regular Meeting ZONING & PLATTING COMMISSION Tuesday, April 5, 2022 The Zoning & Platting Commission convened in a meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 @ http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Chair Barrera-Ramirez called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Cesar Acosta Scott Boone Ann Denkler – Parliamentarian Betsy Greenberg David King Jolene Kiolbassa – Vice-Chair Nadia Barrera-Ramirez – Chair Hank Smith Lonny Stern Carrie Thompson Absent Roy Woody EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Zoning & Platting Commission will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Commission may not conduct a closed meeting without the approval of the city attorney. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the speaker registration deadline will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from March 29, 2022. Motion to approve minutes from March 29, 2022, as amended, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Denkler on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Acosta off the dais. Commissioner Woody absent. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: The Warren Edward Kodowsky 1997 Trust Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Mathias Company (Richard Mathias) I-RR to MF-2 Recommendation of MF-2-CO Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057, sherri.sirwaitis@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2021-0103 - Marielle 2, District 6 8600 Black Oak Street, Lake Creek Watershed Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant Staff’s recommendation of MF-2-CO combining district zoning for C14-2021- 0103 - Marielle 2 located at 8600 Black Oak Street, was approved on the consent agenda on the motion by Commissioner Greenberg, seconded by Commissioner Denkler on a vote of 9-0. Commissioner Acosta off the dais. Commissioner Woody absent. 2. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: Home Plate Properties (Matthew Price) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) SF-2 to GR Recommended, with conditions Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov Housing and Planning Department C14-2020-0079 - RBI Austin, Tract 2; District 1 7401-1/2 Loyola Lane, Walnut Creek Watershed Public Hearing closed. Motion to grant GR-CO combining district zoning for C14-2020-0079 - RBI Austin, Tract 2 located at 7401-1/2 Loyola Lane, with recommendations listed in the Transportation Impact Analysis Memo, dated …
CITY OF AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS’, POLICE OFFICERS’ AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 4, 2022, 11:00 a.m. Human Resources Department’s Learning and Research Center 5202 E Ben White, Bldg. 500 Austin, TX 78741 AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The Commission will announce it will go into closed session to receive advice from Legal Counsel, or to discuss matters of litigation and personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code (LGC) Chapter 551, Section 551.071 and Section 551.074. If necessary, the Commission will go into closed session, as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve the minutes from the Firefighters’, Police Officers’, and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Special Called Meeting of March 10, 2022. a. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the Austin Police Department Sergeant written promotional examination administered on March 2, 2022 pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 13 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. b. Hear and rule on appeal(s) from the ATCEMS Division Chief written promotional examination administered on March 17, 2022 pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.034, Article 12 of the Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin-Travis County EMS Employees Association and Rule 7 of the City of Austin Fire Fighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. c. Consider and act upon Chief of Police Joseph Chacon’s request to certify a Cadet Eligibility List in accordance with Article 14, Section 3(c) of the Agreement between the Austin Police Officers’ Association and the City of Austin. a. Report from the Civil Service Office regarding exam processes, disciplinary hearings 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS and fit for duty actions. b. Future Meetings Schedule. 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 Michael …
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING April 4, 2022 @ 4:00PM City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin Texas Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call (512) 974-5747 before noon on April 3, 2022 or email Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov AGENDA Amanda Lewis Rocky Lane Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Bernhardt Cory Hall-Martin CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Rebecca Gonzales, Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Kathleen Hausenfluck Queen Austin John T. Kiracofe CALL TO ORDER 4:00-4:05pm Public Communication 4:05-4:20pm (from speakers signed up to speak) Items for Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 7, 2011 4:20pm-4:25pm 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Update from Austin Police Department on actions from the Kroll Report and potential recommendation (sponsored by Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 4:25pm-4:35pm Speaker(s): -Robin Henderson, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Report – Austin Fire Department (sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales) 4:35pm-4:50pm Speaker(s): -Rob Vires, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department b. Public Safety Commission Officer Elections (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Ramirez) 4:50pm-5:05pm c. Review of Employee Diversity metrics from all three organizations (sponsors: Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 5:05pm-5:35pm Speaker(s): -Robin Henderson Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department -Rob Vires Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department -Teresa Gardner Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services d. Reimaging Public Safety (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Ramirez) 5:35pm-5:50pm Speaker(s): -Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager 4. Future Agenda Items 5:50-6:00pm Adjourn @ 6pm 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 Janet Jackson at Austin Police Department, at 512-974-5747, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department at 512-974-5030.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, April 4, 2022; 6:00 PM The Art in Public Places Panel will participate by videoconference. The public may attend the meeting online with pre-registration. Please contact curt.gettman@austintexas.gov by April 3rd at 12 PM to pre-register. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (AIPP) PANEL MEMBERS: Tammie Rubin – Chair, Jacob Villanueva –Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, J Muzacz, Joel Nolan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from the AIPP Panel meeting held on 3/7/2022 2. 3. 4. CHAIR’S REPORT ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i) Review Mid-Design for the Pharr Tennis Center AIPP Project --Rakhee Jain Desai and Melissa Knight, Artists ii) Review the Updated Mid-Design presentation for Austin Travis County Emergency Medic Services/Austin Fire Department Facilities Renovation Art in Public Places Embedded Artist Project --Luis Angulo, Artist iii) Approve the Prospectus for the Longhorn Dam Bridge AIPP Project --Anna Bradley, AIPP staff iv) Approve the Joint Prospectus for Brownie, Highland, and Duncan Parks AIPP Projects --Alex Irrera, AIPP staff Approve Selection Process Recommendation for Corridor Construction Program v) Burnet Road AIPP Project --Alex Irrera, AIPP staff 5. 6. OLD BUSINESS STAFF BRIEFINGS Project a. Update on Northwest Airport Blvd Corridor Construction Art in Public Places ADJOURNMENT GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. 8. 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 - including translation and interpretation services. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022 6:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Krystal Gomez, Chair Nicole Merritt, Vice Chair Sara Becker Karen Crawford Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Rennison Lalgee Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Joseph Ramirez-Hernandez Glenn Rosales Juan Vences-Benitez AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 7, 2022; March 7, 2022 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Updates from Rocio Villalobos on her work with the Equity Office b. Emi Johnson, Austin Public Library, updates on initiatives at the library c. Max Horstman and Mandy DeMayo, City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22-23 Action Plan d. Annual Officer Elections e. Quality of Life exploration a. Budget updates - Karen b. Report back from ISNA and the RST quarterly consultations – Juan and Rennison c. Joint Inclusion Committee meeting updates – Karen 3. OLD BUSINESS 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 Sinying Chan at Austin Public Health Department, at 512-972-5117, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, please contact Sinying Chan at 512-972-5117.
Music Commission Monday, April 4, 2022, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Council Chambers Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. Speakers wishing to participate remotely by telephone are required to register in advance no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely email or call Kim McCarson at kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov , 512-974-7963 by noon on Sunday, April 3, 2022. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Vice-chair - Nagavalli Medicharla, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jon Muq The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on March 7, 2022. a. Presentation on the Community Navigator Program by Casey Ubias, Program Manager, Small Business Division, Economic Development Department. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Austin Convention Center renovation, expansion and music industry role following presentation by Katy Zamesnik, Chief Administration Officer, Austin Convention Center. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Austin Music Disaster Relief following presentation by Casey Smith, Strategic Planning Manager, Economic Development Department. c. Discussion and Possible Action on addition of Short-term Rentals to Hotel Occupancy Tax fund revenue following presentation by Luis Briones, Airbnb. d. Discussion and Possible Action on the Live Music Fund following update by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music and Entertainment Division. e. Discussion and Possible Action following update on Joint Arts and Music Commission f. Discussion and Possible Action regarding officer elections. Working Group. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on budget recommendation. b. Discussion and Possible Action on voter registration and Music Commission role. 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 …
***REVISED*** PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING April 4, 2022 @ 4:00PM City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin Texas Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call (512) 974-5747 before noon on April 3, 2022 or email Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov AGENDA Amanda Lewis Rocky Lane Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Bernhardt Cory Hall-Martin CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Rebecca Gonzales, Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Kathleen Hausenfluck Queen Austin John T. Kiracofe CALL TO ORDER 4:00-4:05pm Public Communication 4:05-4:20pm (from speakers signed up to speak) Items for Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 7, 2011 4:20pm-4:25pm 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Update from Austin Police Department on actions from the Kroll Report and potential recommendation (sponsored by Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 4:25pm-4:35pm Speaker(s): -Joseph Chacon, Chief of Austin Police Department 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Public Safety Organizations Quarterly Report – Austin Fire Department (sponsors: Commissioner Hausenfluck and Gonzales) 4:35pm-4:50pm Speaker(s): -Brandon Wade, Austin Fire Department b. Public Safety Commission Officer Elections (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Ramirez) 4:50pm-5:05pm c. Review of Employee Diversity metrics from all three organizations (sponsors: Commissioner Bernhardt and Ramirez) 5:05pm-5:35pm Speaker(s): -Robin Henderson Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department -Brandon Wade, Austin Fire Department -Teresa Gardner Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services d. Reimaging Public Safety (sponsors: Commissioner Gonzales and Ramirez) 5:35pm-5:50pm Speaker(s): -Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager 4. Future Agenda Items 5:50-6:00pm Adjourn @ 6pm 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 Janet Jackson at Austin Police Department, at 512-974-5747, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Public Safety Commission, please contact Robin Henderson, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department at 512-974-5030.
AUSTIN FIRE Public Safety Commission Meeting FY22 Q1 & Q2 – April 4, 2022 Assistant Chief Brandon Wade 1 REQUESTS FOR SERVICE Q1 COMPARISON FY 2021 Q1 FY 2022 Q1 3,000 2,959 2,807 2,875 2,546 2,597 2,565 2,341 2,282 2,043 2,059 2,734 2,452 3,193 2,471 1,764 1,455 1,680 1,419 1,301 1,135 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Requests for Service are all INCIDENTS, regardless of priority. 3,500 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2 R E Q U E S T F O R S E R V I C E Q 1 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q1 1,494 FY 2022 Q1 1,457 4,761 466 134 5,357 516 123 13,663 16,707 Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 3 *Requests for service are all incidents, regardless of priority. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) EMERGENCY INCIDENT Q1 COMPARISON FY 2021 Q1 FY 2022 Q1 2,500 1,000 500 0 4 2,000 1,968 1,807 1,889 1,732 1,500 1,435 1,425 1,459 1,665 1,706 1,257 1,142 1,093 1,094 1,241 1,173 779 746 576 925 680 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Emergency Incidents are Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4M responses. E M E R G E N C Y I N C I D E N T S Q 1 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q1 515 1,105 386 103 FY 2022 Q1 506 238 1,359 109 Fire Medical HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 8,692 Rescue 13,643 5 *Emergency Incidents are Priority 1, 2, 3, and 4M responses to when frontline unit arrives on scene. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e T i m e s C o m p a r i s o n FY21 – Q1 FY22 – Q1 Council Districts Emergency Response Time (90 percentile, Emergency Incidents) Emergency Incidents (Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4M, First Arriving Frontline Unit) Emergency Response Time (90 percentile, Emergency Incidents) Emergency Incidents (Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4M, First Arriving Frontline Unit) District 1 District 2 District 3 …
Austin Police Department Current Demographics Civilian and Sworn Personnel 1 Civilian Personnel Ethnicity Asian Black or African American Choose Not To Disclose Hispanic or Latino Two or more races White Men Women Totals 2 12 14 20 37 57 6 6 12 53 120 173 1 8 9 88 187 275 American Indian/Alaska Native Total 0 1 1 170 371 541 2 Civilian Personnel Gender Men Women Totals 170 371 541 3 Sworn Personnel Ethnicity Asian Black or African American Choose Not To Disclose Hispanic or Latino Two or more races White Men Women Totals 39 2 41 107 20 127 8 2 10 319 56 375 10 1 11 958 108 1066 American Indian/Alaska Native Total 0 1 1 1441 190 1631 4 Sworn Personnel Gender Men Women Totals 1441 190 1631 5
Austin Police Department Kroll Report Evaluation of Austin Police Department: Use of Force / Public Interactions / Recruitment, Selection, and Promotions Kroll Recommendations & APD’s Responses 1 Recruitment, Selection, and Promotions • Increase recruitment and hiring to represent the diversity of Austin, particularly for Hispanics and Females. In addition to APD achieving a higher-than-proportionate representation of Blacks in APD as compared to the general population. 145th Cadet Class Demographics (March 28 – Nov. 18, 2022) • Hispanic representation is 48%, majority group of the class. • Female representation is 17%. APD as an organization is at 11%. • Black representation is 10%, a greater rate than the percentage of Black residents in Austin – which is at less than 8% • Black applicants comprise 18% of current applicants, a rate or representation substantially higher than the proportional representation of Black residents in Austin’s general population. 2 Recruitment, Selection, and Promotions 145th Cadet Class Demographics (March 28 – Nov. 18, 2022) • 41 – Hispanic • 29 – White • 8 – Black • 5 – Asian • 1- Other Recently signed the 30x30 pledge and featured a different female officer for 30 days on social media for Women’s History Month. Currently working with Joyce James Consulting to implement a similar program focused on recruiting Black applicants. 3 Recruitment, Selection, and Promotions • Kroll agrees with APD's plans to reinstitute and expand the internship program, as historically this program has attracted a diverse pool of applicants, provides an opportunity for APD and the intern to mutually evaluate the fit, and helps prepare interns for the selection process. APD should also continue expanding partnerships with local schools, colleges and universities, community organizations, faith-based organizations, and social service agencies, particularly those with a focus on historically underrepresented populations. • Explorer Program will be reinstituted once staffing allows. • Our internship program specifically targets students at Huston-Tillotson University. • Working toward adding Prairie View A&M and Texas State University to the internship program. 4 Recruitment, Selection, and Promotions • APD should retain an independent consultant to conduct a formal validation study of its physical fitness requirements at (1) pre-hire, (2) during the Academy, and (3) in the job of a police officer to ensure that the pre-hire physical ability test measures the correct level of physical fitness while minimizing disparate impact against women and persons of color. • The Recruiting Division in conjunction with …
EMS Sworn Personnel Ethnicity 2.08% 0.76% 0.76% 0.57% 0.38% 2.08% 18.56% 74.81% White 74.81% Asian 2.08% Hispanic or Latino 18.56% Black or African American 2.08% Choose Not To Disclose 0.76% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Isl 0.76% Two or more races 0.57% American Indian/Alaska Native 0.38% 1 EMS Sworn Personnel Gender 25.57% 74.43% Male Female 2 EMS Sworn Personnel Age 5% 0% 5% 23% 67% under 25 25-44 45-54 55-61 62 and over 3 EMS Diversity Challenges • Currently hire only EMS certified personnel • Industry-wide problem recognized by national associations • National Association of EMT created diversity scholarship last year • Demography of the National Emergency Medical Services Workforce: A Description of Those Providing Patient Care in the Prehospital Setting: Prehospital Emergency Care: Vol 25, No 2 (tandfonline.com) • In 2017-2018, 101,363 EMS professionals recertified and 87,471 (86%) completed the profile; in 2018-2019, 106,893 EMS professionals recertified and 92,640 (87%) completed the profile. Of the 142,751 EMS professionals who met inclusion criteria, the population was primarily male (76%) and age increased by certification level. By race/ethnicity, 85% were white, 5% were Hispanic/Latino, 5% were Black/African American, 2% were American Indian/Alaskan Native, 2% were Asian and 1% were Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. • Females and Minority Racial/Ethnic Groups Remain Underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services: A Ten-Year Assessment, 2008-2017 - PubMed (nih.gov) • Conclusions: The underrepresentation of females and minority racial/ethnic groups observed during this 10- year investigation of EMTs and paramedics earning initial certification suggests that EMS workforce diversity is unlikely to undergo substantial change in the near future. The representation gaps were larger and more stable among paramedics compared to EMTs and suggest an area where concerted efforts are needed to encourage students of diverse backgrounds to pursue EMS. 4 EMS Vacancy Staffing Plan • Plan to address diversity and vacancies • Council-directed initiative • Final plan due end of April • Create recruitment strategies to attract diverse certified personnel • Target communities of color • Identify industry conferences, trade shows, other opportunities for engagement • Explore direct hiring from the community and provide EMT training • Local high schools • Community groups and associations 5
