Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Sept. 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Permitting and Development Center (PDC) Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon AGENDA Meeting Goals: Discussion on public forums and mapping process; Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three 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 Discussion and possible action on the Aug. 25, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Discussion on mapping process with mapping specialist 1. Presentation on city demographic data 2. Individual commissioner conversations B. Update from Public Forum Working Group 1. Discussion of calendar changes 2. Discussion on better way to integrate and address questions asked by public at public forums C. Update from Finance Subcommittee 1. Discussion on ideas to utilize surplus of funds before the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30, 2021 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Review of the ICRC values and norms B. Update from Communications Working Group C. Update from Final Report Subcommittee D. Housekeeping 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 the Housing and Planning Department, at 512-974-7665 and call Matt Dugan at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, please contact Matt Dugan at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov or Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 and lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov.
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) Aug. 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Video Conference Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98278207374?pwd=eEhDSFpzNjVlZWFXNGcyYWpOKzZvZz09 Meeting ID: 982 7820 7374 Passcode: iqY34Q One tap mobile +13017158592,,98278207374#,,,,*442998# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,98278207374#,,,,*442998# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 982 7820 7374 Passcode: 442998 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/azmXrvLGe CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes, Chair Joshua Blank Camellia Falcon Members in Attendance Christina Puentes, Chair Luis Gonzalez, Vice Chair Joshua Blank Sara Inés Calderón Erin Dempsey Errol Hardin Shaina Kambo Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le BJ Morris Eugene Schneider Selina Yee Staff In Attendance Matthew Dugan, City's Planning Manager George Korbel, Mapping Specialist Christine Granados, ICRC Administrative Manager DRAFT MINUTES Meeting Goals: Receive Information about City's Boundaries and Neighborhood Associations; Discussion on public forums and mapping process; Receive Updates from Working Groups/Subcommittees CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with ten members present. Commissioner Le joined at 6:10 p.m. and Commissioner Lands joined at 6:20 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three 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. Peck Young addressed the commission on behalf of the NAACP and Hispanic Coalition concerning an email he sent all commissioners that stated both entities would be presenting maps at the Sept. 8, 2021 meeting. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the Aug. 18, 2021, ICRC meeting minutes. The Aug. 18, 2021 draft minutes were approved without objection 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Discussion on mapping process one-on-one's with mapping specialist Korbel gave an update on the city's undercount in their maps using the 2020 Census data and how he is waiting on state numbers to make a preliminary map. He also addressed why one-on-one's with commissioners would be useful. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following …
Water and Wastewater Commission September 1, 2021 — 6:00 p.m. Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street Austin, Texas Some members of the Water and Wastewater Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) William Atallah (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) 1. Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2021 Water & Wastewater Commission regular meeting. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Bluebeam, Inc., to provide site and building plan markup software licenses, cloud service, maintenance, and support, for a term of three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,000. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $39,362. 2. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Schuler Contracting, LLC, to provide sandy and chocolate loam, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,105,000. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $4,080,000. 3. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Polydyne Inc., for liquid polymer, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute various multi-term cooperative contracts to provide heavy equipment rental services, with Anderson Machinery Austin Inc, R B Everett Co, Vermeer Equipment of Texas Inc. and other contractors, each for up to 33 months for total contract amounts not to exceed $585,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $180,000. 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 …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation COA Strategic Direction: Government That Works For All; Affordability September 1, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing Client: Steve Hutton September 2, 2021 Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Bluebeam, Inc., to provide site and building plan markup software licenses, cloud service, maintenance, and support, for a term of three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,000. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $39,362. Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 5000 PAX3165 for the goods and services. The solicitation was issued on May 3, 2021 and it closed on May 25, 2021. Of the nine offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A September 1, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services insufficient this solicitation, subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. there were required for Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide software licenses, cloud services, maintenance, and support of the Bluebeam site and building plan markup solution. Bluebeam is used for electronic reviews, markup of project plan sets, and file manipulations with focus on building and site plans. The software facilitates a paperless process for engineers, intake staff, reviewers, and inspectors which increases the accuracy and speed of plan reviews and inspections. This contract will consolidate 10 contracts from various City departments into a single contract. The requested authorization amount is based on forecasted needs for the term of the contract. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Bluebeam, Inc. as the best to provide these goods and services based on price; compliance to requirements; local preference; and service-disabled veteran business enterprise.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing Client: Rick Coronado September 30, 2021 Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Schuler Contracting, LLC, to provide sandy and chocolate loam, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,105,000. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $4,080,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $816,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) IFB 2200 WJT1000 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on April 12, 2021 and it closed on May 20, 2021. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A September 1, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract will provide sandy and chocolate loam for repair of utility infrastructure utilized by multiple departments throughout the city. Sandy and chocolate loam are finely screened topsoils containing sand, clay and organic materials that create an ideal backfill base which allows proper plant regrowth. The City requires utility lines be backfilled at utility repairs to protect the lines from exposure to the elements and unintended damage. The recommended contractor is not the current provider for these goods and services. The contract will replace a contract which expires on November 11, 2021. The requested authorization amount is based on historical spending and forecasted needs. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Solicitations: 34 notices were sent, including 7 MBE and 1 WBE firms with 1 M/WBE firm responding and awarded b) Cost Analysis: The proposed contract pricing is consistent with an 0.95% decrease represented in the market.
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing Client: Rick Coronado September 30, 2021 Agenda Item Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Polydyne Inc., for liquid polymer, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $800,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 2200 SLW1053 for these goods. The solicitation issued on April 5, 2021 and it closed on April 29, 2021. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. N/A September 1, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The contract is for liquid polymer to be used at the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant to thicken and dewater sludge. The polymer will be used to treat and reuse the City bio-solids (sewage sludge) from the wastewater treatment plants and several small package plants around the City. The polymer will be delivered and stored at the Hornsby Bend facility. The contract is replacing a contract expiring October 29, 2021. The requested amounts were determined by departmental estimates using historical, current, and projected spending data. The recommended contractor is not the current provider of these goods. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 TOTAL Length of Term 2 yrs. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 yrs. Contract Authorization $1,600,000 $ 800,000 $ 800,000 $ 800,000 $4,000,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. PRICE ANALYSIS a) Solicitations: 54 notices were sent, including 0 MBE and 2 WBE firms with no M/WBE …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Mobility; Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing Client: Rick Coronado September 30, 2021 Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute various multi-term cooperative contracts to provide heavy equipment rental services, with Anderson Machinery Austin Inc.; R B Everett Co; Vermeer Equipment of Texas Inc.; and other contractors, each for up to 33 months for total contract amounts not to exceed $585,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $180,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $60,000 is available in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these services. The Purchasing Office has determined these contractors best meet the needs of the departments to provide the services required at the best value for the City. N/A September 1, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. These procurements were reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services there were no subcontracting required opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. theses procurements, for Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: These contracts are for the rental of heavy-duty equipment including pneumatic rollers, broom sweepers, pavers, excavators, milling machines, front-end loaders, pumps and trommel screeners. These contracts will allow departments to rent equipment required for continuing operations when City-owned equipment is unavailable due to project demand or maintenance and repairs. The equipment rentals are needed by Public Works for preventative maintenance on roadways such as seal coating, which extends the overall life of road surfaces. Austin Water requires the ability to rent pumps for potential failures at any of its 130 lift stations and other equipment to facilitate compost operations at the Hornsby Bend Biosolid Facility. The Watershed Protection Department requires the ability to rent pumps, plugs, and other equipment as needed to facilitate operations in the field. The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative administered by Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard) establishes competitively bid contracts that can be utilized by the State and other government agencies through a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements save taxpayer dollars by leveraging the volume-buying power to …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Government That Works for All COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing Client: Steve Hutton September 30, 2021 Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute various cooperative contracts during Fiscal Year 2021-2022, for the purchase of computer, network and other technology hardware, software, and related maintenance and technology services, in an amount not to exceed $63,448,196. Austin Water’s total requested authorization is $7,099,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $860,000 is available in the Austin Water Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Operating Budget. Funding in the amount of $6,239,000 is available in the Austin Water Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget. The State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracts are cooperative contracts solicited by the State of Texas specific to information technology items and services. The Purchasing Office staff reviews quotes from multiple vendors with DIR contracts to ensure the best value for the City. Best value determination includes price and contract terms as well as MBE/WBE inclusion. N/A September 1, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 13, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. These procurements will be reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9 Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. State of Texas Department of Information contracts also have historically underutilized business (HUB) requirements for subcontracting. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The requested authorization will enable City departments to purchase the following information technology (IT) and services items through contracts solicited by the DIR cooperative. • Various computer, network and other technology hardware products and hardware maintenance, including but not limited to laptop computers, servers, data storage systems and storage area networks. This authorization also includes networking products and maintenance services for the City’s local and wide area networks and networking devices such as switches, routers and other equipment used to interconnect desktop computers, servers, and printers throughout the City, and to transmit and receive information via the internet. • Software and software maintenance and support. • Technology consulting, technical training, information resources technology services and technology staffing. This annual aggregated request for authorization is submitted to Council before the end of each fiscal year. The spending authority does not carry over from year to year. The current …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment September 1, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office September 30, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC, for the In-Situ Wastewater Line Renewal Program (2022-2024) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $1,350,000 for an initial 1-year term, with two 1-year extension options of $1,350,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,050,000. Amount and Source of Funding Funding for the initial amount of $1,350,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Only bid received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: September 1, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 10.39% MBE and 0.80% WBE participation. Austin Water’s wastewater collection system includes over 2,950 miles of piping throughout the City that transports wastewater from residences and businesses to the wastewater treatment plants. Due to growth in Austin and deterioration from age and the harsh wastewater environment, existing collection system assets require on-going maintenance including repair and replacement. This project is for the rehabilitation of deteriorated wastewater mains using the Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) trenchless method. Because it is trenchless, the cost and time for rehab are typically less than the conventional open cut construction method. The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) method of contract delivery is selected for the project to allow flexibility to address issues and respond to emergencies within the collection system as they are identified. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time, usually an initial term with extension options. They are commonly used when precise quantities of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, cannot be determined. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts help streamline the contract process and service delivery and allow the City the flexibility to add work as needs arise or change. As each project is defined, a specific work assignment will be assigned to the contractor who will complete the scope of work for …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment September 1, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office September 30, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with M.A. Smith Contracting, Co., Inc. for the Piland Triangle Interconnect project in the amount of $1,577,340 plus a $157,734 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,735,074. (District 2) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of six bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. N/A September 1, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.99% MBE and 1.65% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: Austin Water’s water distribution system is fundamental for the conveyance of water to Austin Water’s customers. Austin Water’s water distribution system is a large and complex system, consisting of approximately 3,900 miles of water mains and serving approximately one million customers. Due to growth and system expansion, water distribution system assets require upgrades to meet customer supply needs. The Piland Triangle Waterline Interconnect project will construct a new water transmission main from the intersection of FM 812 and Circuit of the Americas Boulevard to the intersection of Piland Triangle and FM 812. The work includes approximately 3,500 linear feet of 24-inch diameter water transmission main replacing an 8-inch diameter water main. This project provides additional water service reliability and addresses low pressure issues for customers in this area. This item includes one allowance. The allowance of $5,000 will be used for tree planting near the project. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work whose details are not yet determined at the time of bidding. Due to the potential for unforeseen conditions, a 10% contingency has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders. A contingency is an additional amount of money added to the construction budget to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water September 30, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives during Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for alternative onsite water reuse systems for large new commercial and multi-family developments under the utility’s new regulatory framework, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and not to exceed $500,000 for each individual project. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding November 29, 2018 – City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote. December 11, 2019 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite Water Reuse Systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote. February 13, 2020 – City Council voted to approve the Land Development Code Revision directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote. December 10, 2020 – City Council voted to approve an ordinance establishing City Code Chapter 15-13 relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems on a 10-0 vote. April 22, 2021 – City Council voted to initially approve the Pilot Incentive Program for Onsite Water Reuse Systems for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems up to a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and not to exceed $500,000 for each project on a 10-1 vote. September 1, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. September 21, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: A recommendation in the 2018 Water Forward Plan (Plan) approved by city council included the development and adoption of an ordinance requiring the use of alternative onsite water for large, new commercial and multi-family development. The Plan included making this mandatory in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 after development of regulatory guidance for such systems had been adopted and tested through a voluntary incentive program. The regulatory guidance was adopted by city council on December 10, 2020 and became effective December 21, 2020. Approval of a resolution …
Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation September 1, 2021 Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing September 30, 2021 Client: Anna Bryan-Borja Agenda Item Ratification of five contracts for emergency repairs and goods for Austin Water, with Meylan Enterprises, Inc.; PGC General Contractors, LLC d/b/a Peabody General Contractors; Matous Construction LTD; Sun Coast Resources Inc.; and DPC Industries, Inc.; in the amount of $1,083,907. Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Ratification N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: September 1, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. These contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. On February 12, 2021, Governor Abbott issued a Declaration of State of Disaster that allowed for additional steps to respond to the severe winter weather event. On February 14, 2021, a Declaration of Local Disaster was issued by Mayor Adler to allow the City to take measures in response to the severe snow and ice storm along with extremely cold temperatures to protect the health and safety of Austin residents. Austin Water experienced emergency conditions at the water and wastewater plants, service centers, and infrastructure throughout the City. To provide for goods and services urgently needed to respond to this emergency, multiple contracts were executed. The requested authorization is for contracts that exceeded the City Manager’s authority that were executed under the disaster declaration including the following: Meylan, Enterprises, Inc. - $70,420; to provide repairs to Austin Water infrastructure at the water and wastewater plants, along with piping infrastructure in the City. PGC General Contractors, LLC d/b/a Peabody General Contractors - $344,964; to provide repairs to Austin Water infrastructure at the water and wastewater plants, along with piping infrastructure in the City. Matous Construction LTD - $427,533; to provide repairs to Austin Water infrastructure at the water and wastewater plants, along with piping infrastructure in the City. Sun Coast Resources Inc. - $175,505; to provide 60 water totes and two bulk water delivery trucks routed throughout the City as specified to deliver water in areas of need. DPC Industries, Inc. - $65,485; to provide sodium hypochlorite used in the treatment of water as part of the disinfecting process and used …
CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 12:00 p.m. City Hall Boards & Commissions Room (Room 1101) 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (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. a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on a. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the following working groups: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 7, 2021. 2. OLD BUSINESS i. Homelessness ii. Safety iii. Health iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Committee. c. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Winter Storm Review Task d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 and 2022 Commission Working Groups. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin FY2022 budget. Force. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Laura Ward, Executive Director, and Maria Kiehn, Director, Community of Support, Saint Louise House, followed by discussion and possible action on programs to support women and children experiencing homelessness. b. Presentation by Amber Price, Community Health Paramedic for Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST), Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and discussion and possible action regarding programs and services for persons experiencing homelessness. 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 contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Commission for Women, please contact Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights, at 512-974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov.
Watershed Protection Department Equity Initiative Update September 1, 2021 Nikki Fowler, Kelly Gagnon, Jorge Morales, Victor Nelms, Janna Renfro, Ramesh Swaminathan Definitions • City of Austin Equity Initiative: Why we lead with race • How equity applies to Watershed operations 1992 photo of petroleum storage tank farm and adjacent homes in East Austin Photo credit: Osbourne, Heather. Austin American Statesman. Source: City of Austin State of Our Environment Report, 2021 2 A Strategic Approach • Racial Equity Tools • Data to develop strategies & drive results • Shared analysis & definitions • Urgency/Prioritize • Names the history • Dedication to transformation • • Partnerships: Internal & External Internal Infrastructure Source: Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), Communications Guide, 2018 3 Normalize • Shared analysis & definitions • Urgency/Prioritize • Name the history • Analyzing Power • Gatekeeping • • • Networking Learning from History Identifying Manifestations of Racism • DATA • PRIORITIZATION • ENGAGEMENT • INTERNAL EQUITY 4 Organize • Dedication to transformation • • Partnerships: Internal & External Internal Infrastructure Watershed Protection Department Employee Demographics Source: WPD Department Demographic Data, Jan 2021 49% 48% 29% 13% 7% 2% 29% 13% 4% 5% 28% 47% 19% 1% 5% Asian 65% 14% 8% 7% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% City of Austin (US Census) Watershed Protection Department 332 staff Field Operations Division 150 staff (45%) Other Divisions 182 staff (55%) White Hispanic/Latinx Black or African American All Other Categories 5 Operationalize: Informal 6 Operationalize: Formal • Hiring practices • New FTE to lead Equity Initiative in FY22 • Budget for equity-related trainings • Core curriculum for department leadership Photo source: https://pisab.org/undoing-racism-community-organizing-workshop/ 7 Listen, Learn, and Repeat: Internal Watershed Protection Department Citywide 84% 73% 72% 67% 62% 68% 65% 63% 59% 59% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 2018 2019 2018 2019 65.72% 60.45% 56.16% 52.52% 49.95% 67.35% 63.69% 55.77% 55.68% 53.68% Valuable to Discuss Impacts of Race Leadership Supports Discussion of Race Dept. Committed to Racial Equity Dept. Taken Steps to Reduce Racial Inequity Comfortable Talking About Race Source: Listening to the Workforce Survey Results, City of Austin Equity Action Team Dashboard, 2020 https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=abc25cbc68c041249aa79dab1d9253ae 8 Listen, Learn, and Repeat: External Apply framework to how we work with the community Expanding community engagement networks Updating the Watershed Protection …
HPD ICRC Commissioners Tuesday, August 31, 2021 3:57 PM HPD ICRC Commissionsers DL FW: Area North of Ben White Blvd From: Sent: To: Subject: From: Jon David Swann Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:56:53 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: HPD ICRC Commissioners <ICRC.Commissioners@austintexas.gov> Subject: Area North of Ben White Blvd > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sent from Mail for Windows Dear Sir or Madam; During the previous process, the land area generally south of St Edward’s Drive, East of South Congress, North of Ben White Blvd, and West of I35 (District 3) was separated from the land area northward to Ladybird Lake (District 9). This line of division has created substantial problems. When lines are re‐drawn, please include these two areas in the SAME District. Doing that will properly align the District boundaries with previously‐established boundaries for the Neighborhood Planning Areas and the long‐established Neighborhood Associations. Please call if any questions. Snip below may be helpful. Thanks, Jon David Swann The Pink part (3) and the Yellow part (9) should be in the SAME district. 1 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 2
The 2013 Council Districts adopted by your predecessors used the 2010 Census Population Since the City population was 790,390, the ideal size was 79,039. Between 2013 and today Austin annexed property and population In 2020 the City population is 961,855 The annexation likely contributed a fairly small percentage of this growth. 2010 Census Population 790,390 2020 Census Population 961,855 2020: 961,855 2010: 790,390 171,465 or almost 22% 9/1/2021 1 9/1/2021 2 2020 Census Population 961,855 9/1/2021 3
AUSTIN WATER Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing Matt Cullen, P.E. September 1, 2021 Water Loss and Mitigation Briefing September 1, 2021 Overview: Austin Water’s water distribution system includes 3,965 miles of pipeline ranging in size from 2-inch diameter to 84-inch diameter pipes. While all water systems experience water loss, Austin Water has a multi- pronged approach to increase accuracy of our measurements and reduce sources of water loss in our system. On-going participation in industry best practices and innovations Fast response to reported leaks Infrastructure renewal investments Proactive detection and prevention Agenda Measuring Water Loss Performance Indicators for Water Loss Austin Water Performance Production Meter Validation Project Strategies to Address Water Loss Summary and Questions Measuring Water Loss American Water Works Association methodology: Plant Production Meter Volumes Known and Estimated Water Use (metered-billed, fire fighting, flushing, etc.) Water Loss Performance Indicators Infrastructure Leak Index (ILI) Real Water Losses/Unavoidable Real Loss Based on miles of main, system pressure, and number of connections Benchmarks: • 1.0 – Theoretical perfection • 2.0 – Excellent performance • 3.0-5.0 – Texas Water Development Board suggested range Austin Water’s Performance Infrastructure Leakage Index Lead pipe 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TWDB SUGGESTED RANGE FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY13 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ILI is within Texas Water Development Board’s suggested range Total water loss is increasing Austin Water’s Performance Water Loss Metrics Comparison Lead pipe 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 ILI Leaks/100 Miles of Main Industry Average Leaks/100 Miles of Main ILI is not tracking the same as our other metrics Production Meter Validation Project Consultant performed meter validation at all three plants (37 meters) Preliminary take-aways: • Not all meters were calibrated correctly • Some plant meters have errors in excess of ±5% • Errors are variable • Impact on previous calculations are not clear Action items: • Refine calibration procedures • Make recommended corrections and improvements • Repeat validation process after improvements are completed Strategies to Address Water Loss Response to reported leaks Percent of Leaks responded to in under 3 hours 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 2012 …
1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20210901 004a Date: September 1, 2021 Seconded by: Perry Bedford Subject: Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project Motion by: Katie Coyne RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the City of Austin and Waterloo Conservancy’s work to enhance the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta; which will improve both the local ecological function of the delta, as well as provide more opportunities for people to connect with nature in downtown Austin. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this project will pursue and attain a Sustainable SITES Certification. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends City Council’s approval of the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project. VOTE 8-0 For: Bedford, Qureshi, Scott, Thompson, Barrett Bixler, Coyne, Guerrero, and Brimer Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: Ramberg Absent: Bristol Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair
