..De Posting Language ..Title Approve issuance of capacity-based incentives to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin for the installation of solar electric systems on the new multifamily affordable housing community Pathways at Chalmers Courts East, located at 300 Chicon St., for an amount not to exceed $323,360. (District 3) Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Tim Harvey, Customer Renewable Solutions Manager (512) 482-5386 Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 13, 2021- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. May 18, 2021- To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy requests approval to issue a total of $323,360 in capacity-based incentives to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) for the installation of solar electric systems at its multifamily affordable housing community Pathways at Chalmers Courts East, located at 300 Chicon St., 78702. The proposed 323.36 kW-DC solar installation includes 752 solar modules, each with a rating of 430 watts, and is expected to produce approximately 202,568 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. This installation will serve all 156 units at the property which is designated for tenants with a median family income (MFI) of 60% or lower. The total estimated installation cost is $572,922.11 and the incentive will cover approximately 56% of the cost. The purpose of the installation is to provide affordable, renewable energy to underserved populations and leverage the Value-of-Solar benefit to reduce electric bills for the occupants of the multifamily affordable housing properties. In order to provide these benefits to tenants of the property, this project will be included in Austin Energy’s Shared Solar Program, the purpose of which is to enable more cost-effective solar installations on individually-metered, multi-tenant properties for low-to-moderate-income customers. This additional functionality will allow Austin Energy and HACA to distribute the benefit of the solar installation across all tenants on each property, effectively reducing their energy bills. According to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, “Austin Energy must be financially sound, the cost of electric service must be affordable for all classes of customers (with particular attention to the low income and underserved customers), and rates must be competitive to ensure the retention and attraction of businesses for a strong local economy.” In …
..De Posting Language ..Title Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Energy Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $1,165,887 and increase the Conservation Rebates expenses by $1,165,887 to provide additional funding for the Austin Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note Fiscal note attached. Prior Council Action: August 12, 2020 – Council approved the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget. For More Information: Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Relations (512) 322-6087; Sarah Chatterjee, Director, Energy Efficiency Services (512) 322-6138. Elaine Veselka, Interim Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions (512) 322-6667. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 13, 2021- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. May 18, 2021- To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission. Additional Backup Information: Austin Energy is seeking approval of a budget amendment to provide additional appropriations and related funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program expenses that remained unspent during Fiscal Year 2019-2020. This roll-over of funds was a recommendation of a stakeholder group, the Low-Income Consumer Advisory Task Force. The Task Force initially recommended that the unspent funds be carried forward into the next fiscal year starting in 2015 and City Council has supported this recommendation in 2016, 2017 and 2018. There were no carryover funds in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The total unspent amount in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 for the Weatherization Assistance Program is $1,165,887. This recommendation is to allow for these unspent funds to be carried over to Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All ..Strategic Outcome(s)
Water Conservation Update Keep Austin Chill’ Resource Management Commission May 18, 2021 Mark Jordan Environmental Conservation Program Manager City of Austin | Austin Water Lake Forecast Lakes Buchanan and Travis Total Combined Storage Projections City of Austin Drought Contingency Plan Drought Response Stage Triggers: Conservation Stage: Above 1.4 MAF Stage I: 1.4 MAF Stage II: 900,000 AF Stage III: 600,000 AF Emergency Response Stage IV: Catastrophic event including prolonged drought Highland Lakes Storage summary as of May 6, 2021 Combined lake storage: 1.50 million acre feet Combined reservoir total: 75% Water Conservation Update – May 18, 2021 12 Action City Manager may order Stage 2b Water Restrictions Goal Reduce water use by 15% of 260 mgd End Condition City Manager ends based on daily supply and demand of water City Manager may order Stage 2 Water Restrictions Reduce current water use by 15% of 270 mgd City Manager may order Stage 1 Water Restrictions Reduce current water use by 5% City Manager may order Stage 2 Water Restrictions Reduce current water use by 10 to 20% Combined Lake storage falls below 600,000 acre-feet or a drought worse than the drought of record is declared City Manager may order Stage 3 Water Restrictions or Additional Restrictions as necessary to meet pro rata curtailment requirements Reduce water use by a minimum of 20% from a baseline approved by LCRA, which may account for City’s conservation measures City Manager ends based on daily supply and demand of water Considered when combined storage reaches 1.4 MAF and expected to remain above 1.4 MAF for four months Considered when combined storage reaches 1.1 MAF and projected to stay above 900,000 AF for four months City Manager determines that condition is no longer required to meet mandatory curtailment targets; combined storage expected to remain above 600,000 AF for four months Trigger d n a m e D s 260 mgd a for 3 r consecutive days e g g i r T 270 mgd for one day Combined lake storage falls below 1.4 million acre-feet Combined Lake storage falls below 900,000 acre-feet s r e g g i r T y l p p u S y c n e g r e m E s r e g g i r T As determined by City Manager, system outage, equipment failure, contamination of water source or other emergencies City Manager may order Stage 4 Water …
Versión en español a continuación. Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission May 18, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held May 18, 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 (May 17, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 18, 2021 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 later than noon, (May 17, 2021). 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 joshua.robinson@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 Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (May 18, 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 (May 17, 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 Joshua Robinson at 512-974-9006 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 …
Central Texas Energy Efficiency Program Update Jasmine King-Bush Energy Efficiency Program Supervisor Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program 2020 Annual Report Published and distributed 2020 Annual Report Water-Saving Kit Promotion 2 2020 CTX Annual Report Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Commercial Program Highlights CLEAResult - Direct Install partner - Continued adherence to city/county business operation guidelines - Identifying businesses impacted by winter storm Uri Low-flow aerators reduce water use by approximately 50% Energy-efficient showerheads can save over $100 a year Pre-rinse spray valves can save up to $200 a year for each valve installed. Weatherstripping can save over $100 a year per door Focused Marketing Outreach - Medical/Care facilities - Lodging venues - Multi-family 3 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Highlights Behavioral education - New TexasGasService.com website - Spring Newsletter– Efficiency Tips - Energy calculator - Community Farmers Markets partnerships - Local contractor trainings Water-Savings kits promotion - Distribution goal of 3,000 kits 4 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Residential Program Participation 5 Texas Gas Service Energy Efficiency Program Low-Income Free Equipment Program Highlights 101 families assisted YTD 43 appliances replaced YTD Working closely with local contractors to assist families affected by winter storm Uri Seeing an increased burden due to increased cost in materials 6 Questions?
ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Sarah Chen, Kirk Yoshida, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, Molly Wang, Nguyen Stanton, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Marion Sanchez, Public Information Manager (Communication & Public Information Office) Houmma Garba, Language Access Coordinator (Communication & Public Information Office) Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager (Parks & Recreation) Nicholas Johnson, Financial Analyst (Parks & Recreation) Citizen Communication: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission moved to approve minutes from AAQOLAC meeting on January 22, 2021 and March 16, 2021, with minor changes. Commissioner Chen motioned. Commissioner Huang seconded. Vote was 9-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: document. materials. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Update provided in the backup materials. 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided. 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided. b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee Meeting – Commissioner Stanton provided an update. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on the AARC Master Plan – Update provided in the backup materials. 2. Update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Recommendation Process 3. STAFF BRIEFING 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Update on language access from the Communication & Public Information Office (Houma Garba & Marion Sanchez) b. Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department concerning the department’s proposed budget a. Discussion and possible action on withdrawing the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. - The Commission voted to withdrawal the AARC Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Consultant for Design Phase from the Commission's FY 2022 budget recommendations. Moved by Commissioner Cobalis, Seconded by Commissioner DasGupta. Unanimous on a 9-0 vote (Commissioners Huang, Chen, Yoshida, DasGupta, Cobalis, Saxena, Stanton, Wang, and Patil) b. Discussion and possible action on an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at the Equity Office - The Commission voted to include an additional FY 2022 budget recommendation for a Business Process Consultant position at …
AARC Workgroup Notes (5/11/2021) Agenda; * Justin Schneider led the discussion and presentation of the Phase 2 Master Plan community engagement process (presentation slides and feedback attached). * Phase 2 timeline and contracting process: 1. Council approve Architect contract on June 6. * Finalize contract in August, 2. Council approve Construction Mgr at Risk (CMAR) contract July 29 * Finalize contract in October 3. Projected construction completion August 2022 * CelebrAsia virtual event on May 1, 2021 Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VCEBgh5ZfA * AARC Budget: With savings this year, $120K to add ballroom lighting, ceiling mounted projectors in classrooms and other upgrades to facility. Purchased under a Master agreement with Theater Supply company. * Other activities resource-center-event-calendar - Upcoming programs: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/asian-american- - Planning a Bi-Lingual youth Storytime summer series, still working on marketing * COVID 19 - Successful vaccine outreach to the Burmese Community - Summit DasGupta has prepared notes that doctors in the community can use to encourage vaccinations for patients - AARC is hosting a vaccine clinic with AACHI and APH on Saturday 5/15 for first dose and 6/19 for second dose ‐ From Binh Ly at Austin Public Health: Here’s the new and improved COA’s Covid website: http://www.austintexas.gov/covid19 And here are the communication tools including translated flyers and social media graphics. Another link that might be of interest: http://www.austintexas.gov/covidequity
Austin Parks and Recreation Department AARC Phase 2 Implementation Community Engagement Planning Session Justin Schneider, PARD May 11, 2021 Warm-up Exercise What do you love about the AARC? Share responses here: PollEv.com/AustinParks512, or Text AustinParks512 to 22333 once to join Today’s big question: Today’s big question: What does “successful” What does “successful” community engagement community engagement look like? look like? Outline • Overview of AARC 2019 Plan • Project Scope of Phase 2 • Overview of Community Engagement Process • Review of 2019 Plan input • CE scope for Phase 2 • Developing goals for engagement 2019 Planning Process • Oct. 2018 to May 2019 • City Council Approval on Sep. 19, 2019 • Community Engagement • 10 small group discussion meetings • 4 community meetings • 3 surveys for input • Additional letters and comments • Final approved plan: Phase 2 • Left open conversation around the scope for a performing arts center within budget AARC Phase 2 Overview The project seeks to increase programmatic possibilities for the popular AARC through the addition of a live performance theater, associated programmatic spaces and parking. It is intended to provide a place to empower Austin’s diverse communities through cultural understanding and life-enhancing opportunities. Community Engagement defined by COA Community Engagement is the practice of directly involving the community in a decision-making process. Community engagement can take many forms and approaches, but broadly speaking is a practice that aims to recognize the importance of public input to the development of public policies, decision- making and planning. IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL INFORM To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problems, alternatives and/or solutions. CONSULT To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives, and/or decision. INVOLVE To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered. COLLABORATE To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. EMPOWER To place final decision-making in the hands of the public. PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and issues are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on …
Recommendation The Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that the “Equitable Chamber Funding Model,” developed by the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department (EDD), consider factors that do not disproportionately impact the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) Description of Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Asian American Quality of Life (AAQoL) Advisory Commission was created to advise the City Council on issues related to the Asian American Resource Center and provide on-going guidance and support for the City's Asian American Quality of Life Initiatives, and WHEREAS, EDD is developing an “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” for funding Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance (MECA) Chambers, and WHEREAS, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County, which should result in higher Race/Equity Factor portion of the funding model, and WHEREAS, the funding model should include a “language factor” for which the GAACC should be credited for supporting over 20 Asian languages in their operations, and WHEREAS, the GAACC is instrumental in attracting international business investment and trade to Austin, and WHEREAS, in recent years, the GAACC has helped address increasing violence against Asian Americans and Asian American businesses, and WHEREAS, many immigrants are first generation business owners in need of support from GAACC, and WHEREAS, refugees may be more likely to open businesses, instead of applying for jobs, due to hiring qualifications and language barriers, and WHEREAS, at the February 4, 2021, City Council meeting, Councilmember Alter pointed to weaknesses in the “Funding Model,” suggesting that it should be modified to include: (1) meaningful language factors, (2) updates based on current census data, and (3) no disproportionate reduction in funding existing Chambers, and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Council directed City staff to consult with the Chambers in advancing economic opportunity in Austin and submit a base funding model to Council by November 2021. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AAQoL Advisory Commission supports adjusting certain equity factors in the EDD “Equitable Chamber Funding Model” as directed by City Council to include a meaningful “language factors” and more focus on support for businesses than household income, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission recommends limiting the disproportionate fiscal impact to the GAACC, estimated to be $48,000 annually.
2020‐2021 Budget Recommendations Root Cause Analysis – Asian perspective missing from equity initiatives Story: What did you hear from the community? Recent events including the ongoing pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and rising anti‐Asian violence have brought to the surface the many challenges facing the Asian community in Austin. During Winter Storm Uri, there were few protocols in place to get translated materials out to the community regarding cold weather resources, water and food distribution, and the recovery process. While the community volunteers stepped in to provide the much‐needed translations, much of the work was not completed until five days after the initial power outages. Issues around equity go far beyond lack of access to information and resources due to limited English proficiency of some community members. A significant percentage of Austin’s Asian American community are first generation immigrants from many disparate regions. These immigrant communities have a different set of needs, including access to legal services and navigating the health care system, from second generation+ Asian Americans. Problem: What is the problem you identify? In a few short years, the Equity Office team, in coordination with the Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC), has made great strides in by providing equity training to City staff and others, implementing new equity‐ based programs, providing leadership during the Reimagining Public Safety process, and much more. However, due to a lack of capacity, the Equity Office has been unable to take on additional initiatives for the Asian American Community. Moreover, with anti‐Asian American violence on the rise, it is imperative that the City place additional focus ensuring their safety as well as all BIPOC communities in Austin. How does the problem show up in your community? Who is most impacted by the problem? Although Asian Americans are the fastest growing community in Austin, department‐level data consistently shows a low participation rate in many City programs and services. In addition, there are hard‐to‐reach pockets of immigrants that stand to benefit from increased access to City services. Lack of knowledge about City services and language barriers are contributing factors and require a set of outreach strategies to overcome. The stakes are even higher during an emergency event when a lack of access to services and information can have potentially deadly outcomes. Members of Austin’s Asian American community are also concerned about rising anti‐Asian hate. Asian American community leaders have called upon the City to track these types …
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT D iv ersit y Rec ruit ing A U S T I N F I R E D E P A R T M E N T Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department (AFD). A leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training. A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies 2 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Overview Goal In 2021 AFD’s Recruiting Division faced historic challenges. Despite these challenges Recruiting was able to substantially improve on and exceed the successes and results of the 2019 recruiting cycle. The Recruiting Division strives to interest qualified, competitive candidates to participate in the Austin Fire Department’s hiring process. This is an important first step towards producing a more diverse workforce reflective of the city of Austin. Recruiting Campaign Initiatives The Global pandemic prevented AFD’s traditional recruiting approach of attending college expos, career fairs, and community events. Recruiting shifted to the following initiatives. 1. Candidate Interest Card Re-engagement 2. Texas Fire Service Recruiting Coalition 3. Digital Outreach 4. Adjunct Outreach 5. Print Outreach 6. Community Partnership Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Target Candidates • Target Candidates are those who self identify as a member of an under- represented demographic group within AFD. • Under-represented groups within AFD are all minority groups, those who are multiracial, and women. • Non-target candidates are those who identify as white male or choose not to disclose their race or ethnicity. Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process Hiring Process Timeline Applications Written Exam Structured Oral Process Ranked List Conditional Offers April 16th – 30th June 15th – 17th July 13th – 15th August 30th Fall 2021 Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Hiring Process 2021 • 5457 Candidate Interest Cards (CICs) 25% • 75% of CICs are from Target Candidates • A 33% increase in diversity representation when compared with 2019 CICs 75% • The most diverse pool of CICs in AFD history Recruiting Update 2021 Hiring Process 2021 Candidate Interest Cards Target Candidate Education Level 21% • 74.8% with some college background • 23.3% with a Bachelors or Masters Degree • 22% High School only background 2% 3% …
From: To: Subject: Date: All – Rhoades, Wendy RE: May 4 Zoning and Platting Meeting Monday, May 17, 2021 1:43:07 PM We are not agreeable to an additional postponement at this time and would like to proceed to the public hearing with ZAP tomorrow evening. Even so, I will certainly schedule to meet with the neighborhood after tomorrow evening and before the case goes to Council. Thank you, Victoria Haase Thrower Design 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 207 Mail: P.O. Box 41957 Austin, Texas 78704 512-998-5900 Cell 512-476-4456 Office From: Eugene Sutton Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 1:12 PM To: Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov; Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov>; Victoria Subject: RE: May 4 Zoning and Platting Meeting June 1 would be a good date. We have another neighborhood meeting on the 15 th of June. We would want to speak with MS. Haase. Thank you Eugene Sutton Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 12:18 PM, Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> wrote: Mr. Sutton, Could you confirm a postponement date for this case? As info, the next two Zoning and Platting Commission meeting dates are Tuesday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 15th. Both meetings are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will be virtual meetings. I will also need to check with the Applicant and find out if they are agreeable to your postponement request. Sincerely, Wendy Rhoades Good afternoon, Thank you again. From: Eugene Sutton Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 4:27 PM To: Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov>; Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov>; Subject: RE: May 4 Zoning and Platting Meeting After our neighborhood meeting Tuesday, our Outreach committee met today and asked me to write you to seek a non adversarial compromise on 1609 Matthews. I believe we have enough signatures for a valid petition as well. We would also request another mutual postponement on the May 18 ZAP meeting. Our group normally meets at 2:00 on Fridays via Zoom but we can modify that accordingly. Eugene Sutton 512 441 1567 Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 11:08 AM, Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> wrote: We will post this correspondence to the ZAP agenda for this item. Wendy From: Eugene Sutton To: Victoria ; Rhoades, Wendy <Wendy.Rhoades@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: May 4 Zoning and Platting Meeting Thank you all. We did indeed discuss this rezoning this afternoon and I recognize the benefit of conversation regarding this, but …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Terry Mitchell Rivera, Andrew Rhoades, Wendy; Myra Goepp Planning commission speaker Tuesday, May 18, 2021 9:55:10 AM image001[53].png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Andrew, I have been out of town for several days and realized that the Goodnight zoning is coming up on the Planning Commission agenda tonight: I realize this is too late for me to sign up and speak, but I wanted to register my support for this zoning case: C814-04-0187.02.SH – Goodnight Ranch PUD – 2nd Amendment; District 2 Here are my reasons for supporting this request: As a nation, the median new home sales price was $397,000 last month. That means that households making $110,000 can barely qualify. If interest rates climb to 4.5%, households must make around $120,000 to qualify. If interest rates go to 6%, households will need to earn about $132,000. In Austin, the median new home price is higher. The median “existing home price” (always lower) is $425,000 in the entire metro area and inside the City is $515,000. That means that a household must around $116,500 to afford the median existing home in the entire metro area, or about $137,750 to afford the median home price inside the City limits. This requested amendment allows Goodnight Ranch to provide a denser housing product that will reach households earning around $35,000 and up. Our company is seeking to provide this housing. It is an incontrovertible fact that to lower price of housing, a developer has just two tools – the developer can increase the density (that is what we are doing) and, second, make the units smaller (again, we are doing this). By using both of these strategies, we are seeking to serve the majority of our households, not just the top 20 to 30% of our households. Terry Mitchell Terry Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Terry Mitchell Momark Development LLC P.O. Box 5654 Austin, Texas 78763 O: (512) 391-1789 F: (512) 233-2331 C: (512) 924-8066 www.momarkdevelopment.com 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.
Nuestra area es muy tranquila y tiene un muy buen hambiente familiar creo que un parque recreacional seria una major opcion, Our area is very quiet and has a good family atmosphere. I think a recreational park would be a better option. Además los caminos no están bien diseñados para soportar el aumento de trafico con el transito de vehiculos acutal. Furthermore, the roads were not designed to withstand the increase in traffic with the vehicles currently on the road. Hay demasiado accidentes. There are too many accidents.
Zoning Change opposition statement from Kristina & Jeff (Thanks to Kristina for summarizing the below statement): As an individual home-owner in the affected area, I am opposed to allowing a rezoning of the property in question, to MF-4. Based on all of the provided information, I do not feel this level of rezoning request is a good match for our surrounding SF neighborhood. It would not compliment, nor enhance the immediate area, & would inevitably produce more strain, on existing issues/concerns. I certainly do not want to ruin the potential chances of my fellow neighbors securing a promise, & solution to their privacy concerns, or current flooding issues caused by this property. However, I do not agree that a moderate to high density, 4-story structure (much less three, 4-story buildings, in addition to 2 & 3-story units) is the right fit, for our single family, 1-2 story neighborhood. I understand the purpose of building housing on main arteries. Currently the main artery, this proposed property feeds on to (S.1st), is already inundated, often making it extremely difficult to turn left. The required streetlight for the development serves only to benefit itself, & Great Britain, not the closest neighborhood surrounding the proposed area. The lesser, east/west connecting streets (Dittmar & Ralph Ablanedo), are both just 2 lanes, & not sufficient for the added traffic burden this development would bring. Additionally, Ralph Ablanedo has 2 EMS stations, & Dittmar already has a choke point on the bridge over the Boggy Creek watershed. Neither street would benefit from traffic backing up. Without improvement to the city’s infrastructure, concerns remain regarding stress added to the area’s already inadequate drainage. While potential on-site solutions may be addressed by the developer, regarding the directional flow of sheeting (to alleviate current, direct neighbor flooding), the overall estimated volume would only potentially be decreased by 10%. Output is still fully being directed to the cul-de-sac on Orr. We have already seen flooding in this area, as well as over Mario, without the additional impervious cover of the new development. Personally, I intentionally opted to purchase a home in a neighborhood zoned for single family, with mostly homeowners. Even rental homes are still single-family dwellings. I greatly value the personal & financial investment my fellow neighbors have made, in our neighborhood. An apartment complex, with 100% rental units, will only provide our neighborhood with an eternal ebb & flow …
Item E 1 – 3: Exhibit A – Joint Committees Slate Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee Chair Barrera-Ramirez and Commissioner Denkler Comprehensive Plan Joint Committee Commissioner Smith Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioners: King and Ray
