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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health & Environment June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Capital Contracting Office June 10, 2021 COA Strategic Direction: Client: Shay Ralls Roalson Agenda Item Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co. (MBE) for the Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Phase 2 project in the amount of $2,776,789.92 plus a $277,678.99 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,054,468.91. (District 7) Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Amount and Source of Funding Lowest responsive bid of six bids received through a competitive Invitation for Bid solicitation. Solicitation Documents N/A June 2, 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 79.99% MBE and 1.31% WBE participation. Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks, that are in poor condition, and that impact service delivery. In addition, the program coordinates and includes wastewater lines in poor condition and in need of replacement within the project area. This project consists of the repair and replacement of existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Nasco Drive; Northland Drive; Shoal Creek Boulevard; Shoal Edge Court; Shady Oak Court; Shoalmont Drive, and Sonora Court. Water system renewal includes approximately 5,800 linear feet of 1-inch to 12- inch mains along with service lines to individual properties and associated appurtenances. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 5,300 linear feet of 6-inch to 12-inch mains, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. The project proposes partial lane closures. The contractor will install appropriate traffic detour signs and barricades to direct traffic. The contractor will work to ensure that residents and businesses have access to their driveways at all times. Roadways will be reopened to the public at the end of each working day. If access cannot be maintained, written notice of limited access will be provided to the affected property owner(s) at least 24 hours in advance. …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government that Works for All COA Strategic Direction: June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water June 10, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 4652 for wastewater service to a 34.4 acre tract located at 11213 FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, partially within the City’s Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, partially within the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, and Austin Water’s service area. There is no anticipated fiscal impact. Amount and Source of Funding N/A N/A Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: April 21, 2021 — Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a motion to deny by Commissioner Coyne and seconded by Commissioner Thompson on a 6-1 vote. June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. N/A The FM 620 and Anderson Mill Rd. project consists of approximately 34.4 acres of land located at 11213 FM 620 (the “Property”). The Property is located within the City of Austin’s (the “City”) Full-Purpose Jurisdiction and the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Lake Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Applicant: CWS Capital Partners, LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 350 multi-family units. The Applicant requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4652. Austin Water will also provide retail water service to the Property. Council action is not required for water service under City Code because water service to the property is suitable and sufficient to meet the applicant’s proposed needs. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and partially outside the City’s full- purpose corporate limits. The City will not cost participate on this project. Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Applicant will be required to construct: • for Option 1, approximately 1,600 feet of 12-inch gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main (Project no. 80-0629; MH ID #11399) located in El Salido Pkwy., southwest towards Anderson Mill Rd. to the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main (Project no. 2004-0567; MH ID #132614), • Applicant shall also upgrade the pumping capacity of the existing Volente …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Health and Environment COA Strategic Direction: June 2, 2021 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Austin Water June 10, 2021 Client: Kevin Critendon Agenda Item Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to develop an updated Land Management Plan for the City’s Water Quality Protection Lands program. Amount and Source of Funding Funding in the amount of $25,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: N/A December 12, 2001 — Adoption of WQPL Land Management Plan (Resolution #011212-80) December 13, 2012 — Adoption of WQPL Land Management Plan Dec 13, 2012 (Resolution # 20121213-003). June 2, 2021 — To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: N/A their management with Austin Water has managed the Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL) since their origin in 1998. The WQPL began with the passage of $65 million in Utility Revenue Bonds to protect 15,000 acres of land that provide source water for Barton Springs. Additional general revenue bonds have since been passed which has seen the WQPL grow to their current 30,000(+) acres of land protected. The WQPL protects land in fee simple and using conservation easements on private property. The fee simple lands are managed according to a Land Management Plan that helps direct the most effective and protective methodologies according to ecological restoration strategies. The land management practices used by the City’s WQPL Program should be updated approximately once each decade to keep these practices in line with the most current science involving land management and ecological restoration, while taking into account the essential functioning of the unique karst landscape that feeds Barton Springs. The first Land Management Plan for the WQPL was approved by Council in 2001 and the second in 2012. Both were prepared by outside experts to stay up to date with the most current thinking on these issues and to avoid issues such as confirmation bias and group think which can occur in even the most professional organizations. Since that time, additional lands have been purchased and the scientific knowledge of land management for the protection of water quality and water quantity has progressed. This action authorizes the negotiation and …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Plaza Volente Residential – N FM 620 & Anderson Mill SER #4652 Full Purpose Aspen Heights 215 Unit MF Project SER #4629 approved in 2020 Limited Purpose Subject Property 2-Mile ETJ Zoning and Annexation • The 9.4 Acre tract was rezoned to MF-2 and voluntarily annexed into full purpose COA on June 4, 2020. • Neighborhood Support was given based on 200’ building setback along eastern property line and Hill Country Roadway landscaping compliance on the 25 acre tract in the ETJ. • Developer committed to future voluntary annexation of the 25 acre tract currently in the ETJ (Resolution No. 20200611-097). Copy of Resolution attached in the next two slides. • Water Supply Suburban will control allowable impervious cover. Environmental Protection • WPD Staff, including Hydrogeologist and Wetlands Biologist, visited the property on multiple occasions since August 2020. • At the request of Staff, the project is maintaining existing storm water drainage patterns to the CEF features (wetlands). • On-site and off-site storm water flows are collected using a series of water quality controls including rain gardens and biofiltration ponds that recharge the wetland CEFs to promote & sustain healthy wetland ecology within the CEF buffer areas. • This enhanced recharging of the wetland features goes beyond current conditions that exist today and should benefit downstream, off-site habitat of the Jollyville salamander in Bull Creek. • The 25 acre tract is already in the BCCP and the 9.4 acre tract will be submitted in the future. Site Plan Review (SP-2020-0427C) • No environmental variances requested. • Standard CEF setbacks maintained. • New karst CEF accounted for in plan that was not previously shown on historical site plans. • Hill Country Roadway landscaping requirements imposed along ETJ frontage. • Tree Care Plan will be implemented with the Certified Arborist. • City of Austin Watershed Protection and Environmental Staff performed multiple site visits to the property for field inspection of ERI report findings. • Site plan heavily coordinated with Watershed Protection and COA Drainage to ensure wetland CEF features are adequately recharged. Site Plan Review 246 units on 25 Acres and 126 units on 9.4 Acres Wastewater SER #4652 • Requires $2.5 - $3MM in off-site WW upgrades within the full purpose COA • Proposed wastewater connection located within 9.4 acre full purpose COA contiguous to Plaza Volente lift station • ERI & Geologic Assessment completed along the SER proposed WW alignment …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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PROBLEMS WITH AUSTIN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Water and Wastewater Commission Paul Robbins June 2, 2021 What Is CAP? • Low-income discount program for Austin utilities. • Begun in 1985 with much smaller participation; Austin Water joined 2009; program greatly expanded in 2013. • About $11 million/year for water bill discounts. • Almost $600 annually for SF water-bill discount; 50% saving for a SF bill. • About $200 annually for new MF discount. • About 14,000 CAP SF Water participants (6% of total); about 22,000 MF Water participants will be added this year. How Do Customers Participate in CAP? • 5 out of 6 participants are automatically enrolled if someone in the home is on one of 7 social service programs (e.g., SSI, CHIP, Food Stamps). • 1 out of 6 participants income qualify if their household makes no more than 200% of the poverty level. • SPECIAL: Homes with over $250,000 in improvement values or whose owner own more than one property must (supposedly) income qualify. What Are the Problems with CAP? • Discounts still going to customers with high real-estate assets almost 7 years after problem is discovered. • No income qualifications for customers without high real- estate assets (Auto-enrollment does not always work). • Lack of transparency. Discounts to People With High Real-Estate Assets • Austin Energy Informed in September 2014 • Front Page of Statesman December 1, 2014 By Lilly Rockwell, Dec 1, 2014 As a luxury home builder, Majd Hinedi lives in pretty nice digs himself. His 6,315-square- foot West Lake Hills home is valued at $1.2 million and sits in a cul-de-sac. According to online real estate database Zillow, it has five bedrooms, a pool and a guest house. But unbeknownst to him, Hinedi has also scored an unusual perk that will help ease his housing costs. He is getting a discounted rate on his water, wastewater and drainage fees by being part of Austin Energy’s “Customer Assistance Program,” which is designed to give reduced rates and fees to low-income customers. Discounts to People With High Real-Estate Assets • In 2014, over 1,100 customers were discovered with real- estate assets more than the average cost of homes. • In Summer 2018, customers with high real-estate assets were asked to income qualify. • In late 2020, 124 customers with high real-estate assets still receiving CAP. 11303 Musket Rim 7,100 SF mansion • Tennis Court • Swimming …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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My ATX Water PROGRAM UPDATE Water and Wastewater Commission June 2, 2021 My ATX Water Project Network Configuration • Network Overview • Data Collection Unit (DCU) Progress • Meter & MTU Install Progress • Next Steps Data Collection Unit Secure Wireless Network 2 My ATX Water Customer Portal Billing and Data Analytics Data Collection Unit (DCU) Network Deployment Plan/Process (1 of 2) Report Period DCU Pilot Workstream Status 4.28.21 - 5.5.21 DCUs Constructed DCUs Commissioned DCUs Online Completed On Track 18 of 159 18 of 159 18 of 159 • Breakdown by installation type: • Communication Towers: 29 • Includes COA Lattice, Cell, City-owned towers & AW comm towers • AW Elevated Water Towers: 10 • AW Ground Storage Tanks: 13 • Roof Mounts: 5 • New Wood Poles: 44 • Co-Location Wood Poles: 7 • Permit/Approval required • Co-Location Metal Light Poles: 51 • Permit/Approval required Current DCU RF Coverage (Propagation) Model 3 DCU Deployment Coordination Database Data Collection Unit (DCU) 4 DCU Network Deployment Plan/Process (2 of 2) 5 Service Area Deployment • Proposed • Confirmed • Designed • Engineered • Submitted • Permitted • Staked • Installed • Commissioned (@5/5/21 – 18 DCU) 6 Meter Survey & Install Progress (1 of 2) • Data Collection Unit (DCU) Installation Progress • Pre-Install Survey • Communication to Customers • Power BI Dashboard Tracking Pre-Install Survey Completions Meter Survey & Install Progress (2 of 2) 7 • Data Collection Unit (DCU) Installation Progress • Pre-Install Survey • Communication to Customers • Power BI Dashboard Tracking • Meter Installation Progress AMI Meter Install Completions Meter Exchange Process & Progress (Next Steps) 8 Example Batch Deployment Process: DCU NETWORK DEPLOYMENT (Area 1) DCU NETWORK DEPLOYMENT (Area 2) DCU NETWORK DEPLOYMENT (Area 3) DCU Deployment Area ‘n’ Install Survey (Area 1) Meter Installation (Area1) MyATXWater Portal - Preinstall Notification Post Install Door Hangers Initiated Install Survey (Area 2) Meter Installation (Area 2) Per-customer MyATXWater pre-install messages initiated Install Survey (Area 3) Neighborhood Install Signage Posted Customer Mailer (Area 1) Pre-Survey Community Outreach (area 1) Meter Installation (Area 3) Survey/Install (Area ‘n’) NOTE: Deployment Activities Repeat in same order Meter Deployment Forecast Meter Install Monitoring Dashboard Snapshots Area Pilot (~4860 meters) Post-Pilot (Area 1) Post-Pilot (Area 2) 3-May 10-May 17-May May 24- June 25 Jun 28-July 30 4569 70 110 ~170 940 1300 Prior Completed Week/month Installs (complete or forecast) My ATX Water COMMUNICATIONS …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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PROBLEMS WITH AUSTIN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Water and Wastewater Commission Paul Robbins June 2, 2021 What Is CAP? • Low-income discount program for Austin utilities. • Begun in 1985 with much smaller participation; Austin Water joined 2009; program greatly expanded in 2013. • About $11 million/year for water bill discounts. • Over $500 annually for SF water-bill discount; 50% saving for a SF bill. • About $200 annually for new MF discount. • About 14,000 CAP SF Water participants (6% of total); about 22,000 MF Water participants will be added this year. How Do Customers Participate in CAP? • 5 out of 6 participants are automatically enrolled if someone in the home is on one of 7 social service programs (e.g., SSI, CHIP, Food Stamps). • 1 out of 6 participants income qualify if their household makes no more than 200% of the poverty level. • SPECIAL: Homes with over $250,000 in improvement values or whose owner own more than one property must (supposedly) income qualify. What Are the Problems with CAP? • Discounts still going to customers with high real-estate assets almost 7 years after problem is discovered. • No income qualifications for customers without high real- estate assets (Auto-enrollment does not always work). • Lack of transparency. Discounts to People With High Real-Estate Assets • Austin Energy Informed in September 2014 • Front Page of Statesman December 1, 2014 By Lilly Rockwell, Dec 1, 2014 As a luxury home builder, Majd Hinedi lives in pretty nice digs himself. His 6,315-square- foot West Lake Hills home is valued at $1.2 million and sits in a cul-de-sac. According to online real estate database Zillow, it has five bedrooms, a pool and a guest house. But unbeknownst to him, Hinedi has also scored an unusual perk that will help ease his housing costs. He is getting a discounted rate on his water, wastewater and drainage fees by being part of Austin Energy’s “Customer Assistance Program,” which is designed to give reduced rates and fees to low-income customers. Discounts to People With High Real-Estate Assets • In 2014, over 1,100 customers were discovered with real- estate assets more than the average cost of homes. • In Summer 2018, customers with high real-estate assets were asked to income qualify. • In late 2020, 123 customers with high real-estate assets still receiving CAP. 11303 Musket Rim 7,100 SF mansion • Tennis Court • Swimming …

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Water and Wastewater CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2021 Approved: July 14, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on June 2, 2021 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Christy Williams (District 8) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Citizen Communications. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the May 5, 2021 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with two vacancies. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co., (MBE) for the West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal project in the amount of $1,886,023.24 plus a $188,602.32, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,074,625.56. (District 9) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second and two vacancies. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2021 Approved: July 14, 2021 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Mechanical & Process Systems, LLC (MBE), for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Gas Heater Replacements project in the amount of $377,777 plus a $37,777.70 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $415,554.70. (District 10) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on …

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South Central Waterfront Advisory BoardJune 2, 2021

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Versión en español a continuación. South Central Waterfront Board Special Called Meeting June 2, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held June 2, 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 (Tuesday, June 1 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison Sravya Garladenne at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 1st, 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 Sravya.Garladenne@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 South Central Waterfront Board Meeting FECHA de la reunion June 2, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (June 1st, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono …

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SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on May 17, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Laura Cottam-Sajbel (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marek Izydorcyzk (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Board member Jeff Thompson made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, to approve the draft April 28, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 8 yes and 1 absent (includes late arrival Jeff Seiden). 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing & Planning Department (HPD) Staff Updates - SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt, announced his retirement from the City at the end of the month. The Board Members thanked him for his service and wished him a happy retirement. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Recommendation to Council regarding the creation of the AEDC SCW Committee – Chair Samuel Franco presented the proposed membership of the proposed AEDC SCW Committee. The Board discussed this and decided to hold a Special Called Meeting to vote on this matter at the earliest. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan - Laura Cottam-Sajbel will take Francoise Luca’s place in this working group. b. Finance and Governance – No updates. c. Active Projects – No update. Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation at a FUTURE meeting. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT – 7:05 pm. 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 Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at …

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South Central Waterfront Advisory BoardJune 2, 2021

Item 3.a.: DRAFT Recommendation on proposed AEDC SCW Committee original pdf

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Whereas: The City Council of Austin (“the Council”) resolved to initiate a comprehensive small- area plan for the South-Central Waterfront. The August 2013 Council resolution cites that this area faces unique challenges as development pressures rise, and that the current land development codes and the waterfront overlay ordinance are not adequate to guide development in a way that will fully achieve the goals of the Town Lake Corridor Study. In August 2013, the Austin City Council resolved to initiate a comprehensive small-area plan for an area designated, for this planning initiative, as the South-Central Waterfront. Whereas: The South-Central Waterfront Plan was adopted by Council as an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan on June 16th, 2016. Whereas: In adopting the South-Central Waterfront resolution, the City Council cited key findings from preliminary studies which advised that zoning ordinances alone were not adequate to guide development in a way to achieve community values that date back to the Town Lake Corridor Study of 1985. These values include enhanced public access to the shore, expanded open space, and ensuring quality design and the maximization of water quality. More recent public engagement, and the adoption of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, expanded the list of community desires to include more affordable housing and sustainable technologies. Whereas: In 2016 Council created the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (“Board”) to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South-Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation. Whereas: The Board is made up of not only experts in their field but community members who live near the project area whose input has been and will continue to be imperative to this process. More importantly, community input is critical to the success of the project to ensure the City continue to foster meaningful community engagement through a process that is transparent and in the best interest of not just the residents of the immediate surrounding area, but the city as a whole. Whereas: Included in the South-Central Waterfront Plan approved by Council in 2016 was the recommendation to form a development corporation, specific to the South-Central Waterfront area, which could provide the district with a suite of predevelopment and development services to assist the execution of both public and private projects within the district. This development corporation could facilitate and advocate for necessary public approvals, partner with …

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20210602-3a: SCWAB-AEDC Committee Recommendation to Council original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20210602-3a): Resolution Recommending a South Central Waterfront Committee of the Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Whereas: The City Council of Austin (“the Council”) resolved to initiate a comprehensive small-area plan for the South Central Waterfront. The August 2013 Council resolution cites that this area faces unique challenges as development pressures rise, and that the current land development codes and the waterfront overlay ordinance are not adequate to guide development in a way that will fully achieve the goals of the Town Lake Corridor Study. Whereas: The South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan was adopted by Council as an amendment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan on June 16th, 2016. Whereas: In adopting the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan, the City Council cited key findings from preliminary studies which advised that zoning ordinances alone were not adequate to guide development in a way to achieve community values that date back to the Town Lake Corridor Study of 1985. These values include enhanced public access to the shore, expanded open space, ensuring quality design, and the maximization of water quality. More recent public engagement, and the adoption of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, expanded the list of community desires to include more affordable housing and sustainable technologies. Whereas: In 2016 Council created the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (“the Board”) to provide continuity and communication among stakeholders and advocates as the South Central Waterfront Plan moves toward implementation and to provide recommendations to the City Council regarding plan implementation. Whereas: The Board is made up of not only experts in their field but community members who live near the project area whose input has been and will continue to be imperative to this process. More importantly, community input is critical to the success of the project to ensure the City continues to foster meaningful community engagement through a process that is transparent and in the best interest of not just the residents of the immediate surrounding area, but the city as a whole. Whereas: Included in the South Central Waterfront Plan approved by Council in 2016 was the recommendation to form a development corporation, specific to the South Central Waterfront area, which could provide the district with a suite of predevelopment and development services to assist the execution of both public and private projects within the district. This development corporation could facilitate …

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SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR JUNE 2, 2021 AT 1:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on June 2, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Heidi Anderson (The Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Laura Keating a. Vice Chair Lynn Kurth made a motion, seconded by Board Member Jeff Thompson, to approve the draft May 17, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 8 yes and 1 absent (includes absentee Laura Cottam-Sajbel) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Recommendation to Council regarding the creation of the AEDC SCW Committee – Chair Samuel Franco presented the proposed Recommendation to Council on the proposed AEDC SCW Committee. The Board discussed this and made the following motions: • Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Karen Paup to amend the language regarding the proposed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion nominee to, “The member with working knowledge in issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion would be selected via a formal application process open to members of the community who do not currently work for the City of Austin and wish to apply. No minimum requirements would be issued but an application and interview process would be held by the Board of the AEDC. This position will rotate at a minimum, every three years.” The motion to approve passed with 8 yes and 1 absent (includes absentee Laura Cottam-Sajbel) votes. • Chair Samuel Franco made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero to amend the language in proposed Duties and Responsibilities, replacing references to “The Committee can” with “The Committee shall.” The motion to approve passed with 8 yes and 1 absent (includes absentee Laura Cottam-Sajbel) votes. • Chair Samuel Franco made a motion, seconded by Board Member Heidi Anderson to approve the language in the body of the proposed recommendation The motion to approve passed with 8 yes …

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Small Area Planning Joint CommitteeJune 2, 2021

Item 1a Draft Minutes from 4-14-21 Meeting original pdf

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Claire Hempel Patrick Howard James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Michael Whelan Michael Gaudini Bart Schaetter Micah King Nikelle Meade CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM 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. Staff Present Jeff Engstrom – HPD Stevie Greathouse – HPD Kate Clark – HPD 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the December 9, 2020 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioner King moved approval of the minutes from the September 21, 2020 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Thompson. Approved on a 5-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None 3. NEW BUSINESS a. 1404 E. Riverside – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0029) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning from ERC – Corridor Mixed Use to ERC – Corridor Mixed Use (including the property within a Hub Boundary to allow for a maximum height of 120 feet) in the East Riverside Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by C. Hempel, 2nd by J. Thompson, to adopt staff’s recommendation to approve East Riverside Corridor (ERC) district zoning, to change the conditions of zoning by amending Figure 1-6 (East Riverside Corridor Hub Map) to include the subject property within a Hub Boundary and Figure 1-8 (East Riverside Corridor Development Bonus Height Map) to allow for a maximum height of 120 feet through the density bonus program. Vote approved with 5 ayes, zero nays, and one abstention (King). b. 300 and 301 Pressler Street and 1409, 1501, and 1505 W. 3rd Street – Informational Presentation on proposed development in the Lamar Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Presentation by Nikelle Meade PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update from staff regarding Small Area Planning projects. Presentation by Stevie Greathouse of the Housing and Planning Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner King requested an update from staff on existing and proposed Density Bonus Programs, including …

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Small Area Planning Joint CommitteeJune 2, 2021

Item 3a Staff Memo original pdf

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C14-2021-0009 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-2021-0009 – 1725 Toomey DISTRICT: 5 ZONING FROM: CS TO: MF-6 ADDRESS: 1725 Toomey SITE AREA: 0.90 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: 1725 Toomey, LLC AGENT: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE June 2, 2021 Scheduled for Small Area Planning Joint Committee PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: July 13, 2021 To be Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: July 29, 2021 To be Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: ISSUES Staff has received comments in opposition of this rezoning request. For all written or emailed comments, please see Exhibit C: Correspondence Received. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This property is located at the southeast corner of Sterzing Street and Toomey Road and is approximately 0.9 acres. It is currently zoned CS and developed with an existing multifamily building. Adjacent zoning to the east and south is CS, across Sterzing Street to the west are CS, CS-CO and LO zoned tracts and to the north across Toomey Road is a P zoned tract. This C14-2021-0009 2 property is located within the South Lamar Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (Zilker Neighborhood) which does not have an adopted Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Please see Exhibit A: Zoning and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. Per the applicant’s application, they are requesting to rezone from CS to MF-6 to allow for a residential development with up to 215 units. Due to the number of proposed residential units, staff provided AISD the Educational Impact Statement (EIS) forms submitted in the application. Their response is included in Exhibit D: EIS from AISD. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION: 1. The proposed zoning should be consistent with the purpose statement of the district sought. The City’s Land Development Code (LDC) defines the base zoning district for MF-6 as: “…the designation for multifamily and group residential use. An MF-6 district designation may be applied to a use in a centrally located area near supporting transportation and commercial facilities, an area adjacent to the central business district or a major institutional or employment center, or an area for which the high density multifamily use is desired.” This property is located 0.30 miles from S. Lamar Boulevard. This street is identified as a Level 3 street in the Austin …

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Small Area Planning Joint CommitteeJune 2, 2021

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C14-2021-0009 (1725 Toomey)  Site Area: 0.9 acres  Current Zoning and Land Use: – CS (general commercial services) – Multifamily development  Requested Zoning: – MF-6 (multifamily residence highest density) – Multifamily development  Proposal: – Construct new multifamily development – Maximum of 215 units 1

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Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee June 2, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1621 or Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee FECHA de la reunion (Junio 2, 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 (Junio 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-1621 or Jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud …

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Item 3a Applicant Slides original pdf

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1725 Toomey Road Small Area Planning Joint Committee – Item 3a June 2, 2021 CS Property Facts • Address: 1725 Toomey Road • Tract size: 0.90 acres • Zoning: CS • FLUM: N/A • Waterfront Overlay – Butler Shores subdistrict • Existing use: Multifamily residential (approx. 40 units) Waterfront Overlay SITE Waterfront Overlay: Butler Shores Subdistrict SITE Waterfront Overlay: Setbacks Waterfront Overlay 9 Request CS MF-6 Proposed Project • Zoning: MF-6 • Use: 215 multifamily residential units • Parking: 173 spaces • Open Space / Plaza along Toomey Rd. frontage

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Small Area Planning Joint CommitteeJune 2, 2021

Item 3a Neighborhood Letter original pdf

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Zilker Neighborhood Association Re: Opposition to 1725 Toomey rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0009) May 27, 2021 The Zilker Neighborhood Association strongly opposes the proposed rezoning of the property at 1725 Toomey Road from CS to a zoning category that would allow for a building up to 90 feet in height, since the rezoning would conflict with the environmentally sensitive area, exacerbate existing traffic issues, and create new problems. Below is a "before and after" photo approximation of how an MF-6 zoned building would appear if it were built to the limits of the entitlements, which would likely happen in order to accommodate 215 units. The view in the photo is looking southeast across Barton Creek from the Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lou Neff Point. The horizontal white line across the building's face is the current zoning height of 60 feet. Building in excess of current height limits, which are 60 feet tall, would be out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood and would be incompatible with the purpose of the Waterfront Overlay, since it would not promote the harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the park land and shoreline of Lady Bird Lake (as is required by the City Code). It would block sunlight and views, impair access, and accelerate efforts to create a canyon-like effect of tall buildings in close proximity to–and especially on the east shoreline of-- Barton Creek. A building greater than 60 feet in height would also be especially inappropriate for this particular property because: 1. The property is not just on the edge of the Waterfront Overlay. Rather, the overlay extends south of the property across Barton Springs Road. 2. There is an Overlay Setback running through the front of the property. 3. The property is only approximately 325' from Barton Creek. 4. Increased zoning entitlements at the intersection of Toomey Road and Sterzing Road would exacerbate congestion on Barton Springs Road very near the intersection of Azie Morton Road, and also exacerbate congestion at Toomey Road and South Lamar, which is very near the entrances of the proposed Dougherty Arts Center parking garage and the area-wide parking garage of the Schlotzsky's PUD project at 218 S Lamar. A building taller than 60 feet is also incompatible with the proposed new Dougherty Arts Center, which is planned to be constructed on the other side of Toomey Road. The center will serve …

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Small Area Planning Joint CommitteeJune 2, 2021

Item 5a Staff Slides original pdf

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Palm District Planning Initiative Small Area Planning Joint Committee June 2, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes:  Palm School Palm Park Convention Center  Waller Creek  Red River Cultural District      ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029  Palm School Negotiations  Rainey Street District Fund  Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor  Convention Center Expansion  District Planning Process  Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History  Waller Creek Master Plan (2010)  Downtown Austin Plan (2011)  Imagine Austin (2012)  Waller Creek Design Plan (2012)  Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life  ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018)  Project Connect Vision (2019)  Brush Square Master Plan (2019)  UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019)  Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015)  Downtown Austin Wayfinding Update (2020) Master Plan (2013)  Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35  Convention Center Master Plan (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area  Long, layered history  Palm School dates back to the 1890s  Palm District originally part of East Austin  Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X …

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SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 10:00 AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Absent (Planning Commission) Present (Planning Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Absent (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present (Zoning and Platting Commission) Present CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Ellen Ray Public in Attendance Kate Kniejski Amanda Swor Rebecca Taylor Diana Marie Wallace Chris Pettit David Piper CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM 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. Staff Present Mark Walters – HPD Stevie Greathouse – HPD Mark Graham – HPD 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the April 14, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Commissioner King moved approval of the minutes from the April 14, 2021 meeting of the Small Area Planning Joint Committee with a second by Commissioner Thompson. Approved on a 4-0 vote. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None NEW BUSINESS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. 1725 Toomey – Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-2021-0009) — The Committee will review a proposed rezoning from CS – General Commercial Services to MF-6 – Multifamily Residence Highest Density in the Butler Shores Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. Staff Recommendation: grant MF-6 zoning. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Motion by D. King to recommend MF-5, seconded by J. Shieh. Motion failed on a vote of 2 ayes and 2 nays. The item was forwarded without a recommendation. a. Update from staff regarding the Palm District Plan outreach process. Presentation by Stevie Greathouse of the Housing and Planning Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Shieh adjourned the meeting at 11:36 AM. 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 Jeffrey Engstrom at Planning and Zoning Department, at (512-974-1621 or jeffrey.engstrom@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Small …

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Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory BoardJune 2, 2021

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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board June 2, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance June 1, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Wednesday, June 1, 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 Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@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 Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 2 de junio, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm 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 el 1 de junio, 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, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 1 de junio. Se requiere …

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Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements June 2021 Updates Heidi Tse, PWD - Capital Delivery Project Manager o Request to increase PSA Authority for City Council’s approval on 6/3/21 Increase from $2.5M to $3.9M to cover CD - Post Construction Phase Services o Virtual (1.5 day) Charrette was held on May 13th & 17th utilizing Miro Board o In-Person on site (2 half days) Charrette will be held on June 7th & 8th. o Geotechnical Engineering on site boring will be targeted for June 9-19th pending weather conditions o Pink Consulting Kick-Off Meeting on May 27 for Community Outreach planning for Schematic Design o Three Community Meetings targeting August (Day, Night, & Saturday) o Combining Small Groups o Methods

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Photo: Samuel Huston College Summer Convocation, 1947 Source: College History Garden via Pinterest TRANSLATING COMMUNITY HISTORY JUNE 2, 2021 NPS UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES GRANT Increase listings associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES (2017) PROJECT GOALS 1) Develop a model for proactive community engagement 2) Build community partnerships 3) Creatively link history to people’s lives 4) Begin to address shortage of historically designated properties with racially and culturally diverse associations PROJECT PARTS 1) Community engagement 2) Heritage projects 3) National Register nominations 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER GROUP African American Resource Advisory Commission Austin History Center Blackshear Bridge Carver Center Huston-Tillotson University Preservation Austin Six Square: Austin’s Black Cultural District (initial participant) Neighborhood residents District 1 Council office representative MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER GROUP Austin History Center Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission Mexic-Arte Museum Mexican American Cultural Center Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin Tejano Trails/National Park Service Neighborhood residents 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Outreach materials Engagement strategies Meeting recap Additional outreach Project introduction Select focus areas Heritage project brainstorm Heritage project overview w/ team Nov 2018 2019 May July Aug Sept Oct March 2020 Community stakeholder group meetings (2 each) Neighborhood meetings 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Spread from College Heights/African American Heritage catalog 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Spread from South East Austin/Mexican American Heritage catalog 2 HERITAGE PROJECTS www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Screenshot from South East Austin/Mexican American Heritage video 3 FOCUS AREAS College Heights South East Austin 3 NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS KEY PARTNERS Huston-Tillotson University City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Huston- Tillotson University Parque Zaragoza 3 PARQUE ZARAGOZA Austin History Center, 1950 Parks and Recreation Dept., n.d. 3 HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY The Ramshorn Journal, Apr. 1963, courtesy Huston-Tillotson University Archives The Ramshead Yearbook, ca. 1959, courtesy Huston-Tillotson University Archives www.austintexas.gov/page/current-projects Navasota and Holly, ca. 1950s, Austin History Center

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Independent Citizens Redistricting CommissionJune 2, 2021

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Versión en español a continuación. Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting 06/02/2021 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to be held 06/02/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (06/01/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to matthew.dugan@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 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission la FECHA de la reunion (06/02/2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (06/01/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-7665 and matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el enlace …

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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission of Austin The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission of Austin, Texas is seeking an Administrative Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Commission. The Administrative Manager will ensure the Commission operates smoothly and efficiently by supporting and enabling relationship-building, managing communications, convenings, and scheduling across a spectrum of complex calendars. The Administrative Manager will schedule and oversee the Commission’s weekly meetings and assist the Chair and Vice Chair with agenda creation and minutes. The Administrative Manager will also work alongside subcommittees to: schedule and secure venue space for required public hearings throughout Austin, monitor Commission budget and expenses, field media inquiries and assist the commission with social media and website management. The Administrative Manager will serve at the pleasure of the Commission until a redistricting plan has been fully adopted and any challenges to it resolved, estimated to be five months starting July 2021. This full-time position is located in Austin with a salary of $50,000. Administrative Manager Responsibilities: ● Supervising the day-to-day operations of the Commission. ● Ensuring the Commission is prepared for weekly meetings with necessary materials and information. Working on agenda creation and taking minutes. ● Working with various subcommittees to track budget, monitor spending, manage a city credit card, receive receipts, and process expenses and reimbursements. ● Planning, scheduling, and promoting Commission events, including but not limited to meetings, public hearings, interviews, orientations, and training sessions. ● Collecting, organizing, and storing information using computers and filing systems. ● Overseeing special projects and tracking progress towards Commission goals. Administrative Manager Required Qualifications: ● Five years of related experience. ● Exceptional leadership and time, task, and resource management skills. ● Strong problem solving, critical thinking, coaching, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills. ● Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office. ● Ability to plan for and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines. Administrative Manager Preferred Qualifications: ● Familiarity with budget planning and enforcement, human resources, and customer service procedures. ● Experience with website management. ● Experience with public and media relations, and social media management. ● Prior public service experience. ● Bilingual (Spanish). To apply, first make sure you meet eligibility requirements above. Then submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, by 5 pm on June 18, 2021 to Matt Dugan at matthew.dugan@austintexas.gov

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3.c. Job description Legal Counsel original pdf

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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission of Austin Job Announcement Legal Counsel Number of Vacancies: 1 The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) of Austin, Texas is seeking Legal Counsel to manage all operational (such as state law and city policies affecting meetings and records) and Redistricting and Compliance matters. Counsel shall serve as the liaison between the Commission and the City of Austin Staff with respect to legal items on redistricting matters and maps and shall provide advice on strategies and implementation of maps for redistricting purposes. Counsel will report to the Commission. This is a 6-month temporary position to extend on an as needed basis. Legal Counsel will work closely with the Commission to defend any action regarding redistricting matters and/or a certified map. Legal Counsel will need to attend all commission meetings and be available to answer commission’s questions outside of scheduled meetings as they arise. Key Areas of Responsibility: ∙ Analyzing legislation and court rulings relative to the Commission. ∙ Ensuring that the Commission complies with Federal, State, and City codes, ordinances, and all applicable laws and regulations. ∙ Prepare operational and administrative reports summarizing activities. ∙ Advise Commission on the Open Meetings Act. ∙ Advise Commission on the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and potential impacts. ∙ Serve as primary counsel for the implementation and legal coordination of the redrawing of the 10 single member districts for the City of Austin. ∙ Provide expert legal advice on the administration and implementation of all redistricting matters. ∙ Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. ∙ Licensed to practice law in Texas. Education Experience: ∙ 5 + years of progressively responsible legal experience with redistricting matters or relevant experience. ∙ Extensive experience in the application of the Open Meetings Act and the public records related thereto. ∙ Demonstrated experience & expertise in implementation and enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. ∙ No significant ties to City of Austin Council members. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ∙ Superior negotiation, critical and analytical thinking, contract drafting, research, writing, editing, client counseling and organizational skills. ∙ The ability to work well with others; strong relationship-building skills ∙ Good presentation and speaking skills, a willingness to speak to the media on behalf of the Commission. Eligibility Requirements: Within the five years immediately preceding the date of application, neither the applicant nor their spouse have: ∙ Been appointed to, elected to, or …

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3.c. Job description Mapping Expert original pdf

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MAPPING EXPERT Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission of Austin The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) of Austin, Texas is seeking an expert in voting-district mapping. The Commission is responsible for adopting a plan to set boundaries of ten districts, each to elect one Austin City Councilor. The Mapping Expert will have experience in creating district maps that have met the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. You will help Commissioners and staff to obtain, analyze and present statistics on demographics, voting age population and other pertinent data. You will have expertise with mapping software i.e. geographic information systems (GIS). You will also work closely with Commissioners to gain community input at public hearings throughout Austin as required by the Commission. General Information City of Austin voters approved Proposition 3, a City Charter amendment commonly referred to as “10-ONE” in November 2012. The Charter amendment provides for the election of City Council Members from 10 geographic single-member districts with the Mayor elected from the City at-large, beginning with the November 2014 election. The Contractor will have experience in creating district maps that have met the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Contractor will help Commissioners and staff to obtain, analyze and present statistics on demographics, voting age population and other pertinent data. Contractor will have expertise with mapping software i.e. geographic information systems (GIS) and will work closely with Commissioners to gain community input at public hearings throughout Austin as required by the Commission. The contractor will report to the ICRC and serve at the pleasure of the Commission until a redistricting plan has been fully adopted and any challenges to it resolved, estimated to be six months starting as soon as possible. The Commission’s Duties 1. Conduct duties with integrity and fairness; 2. Conduct an open and transparent process to enable full public consideration of and comment on the drawing of district lines to include an open hearing process; 3. Draw district lines in accordance with specific redistricting criteria in the Charter; 4. Adopt a final redistricting plan and certify the plan to the Austin City Council; 5. Issue a report that explains the basis on which the Commission made its decisions. The contractor for this position will report to and serve at the pleasure of the Commission until a redistricting plan has been adopted and any challenges to it resolved, starting no later …

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Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) June 2, 2021 at 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Christina Puentes Whitney Finch Joshua Blank Members Absent Whitney Finch Staff Members Present Matthew Dugan CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Errol Hardin Eugene Schneider Erin Dempsey Luis Gonzalez Dr. Sterling Lands Members Present Christina Puentes Luis Gonzalez Errol Hardin Prabhu Kannan Brigham Morris Eugene Schneider Dr. Sterling Lands Hoang Le Shaina Kambo Sara Inés Calderón Selina Yee Erin Dempsey MINUTES Meeting goals: Approve job descriptions and where to post, request volunteers for subcommittee roles, follow-up on city updates, confirm with all commissioners the completion of trainings, discuss importance of our commitment to ICRC, and decide on meeting cadence through November 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Puentes called the meeting to order at 3:02pm with 13 members present. Commissioner Finch has resigned from the ICRC. 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. Fred Lewis and Peck Young (NAACP Committee on Redistricting) addressed the ICRC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On Commissioner Land’s motion, Commissioner Gonzalez’s second the May 21, 2021, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items A. Vote on Chair and Vice Chair On Commissioner Yee’s motion, Commissioner Schneider’s second, the ICRC voted unanimously to elect Interim Chair Puentes and Interim Vice Chair Gonzalez to continue serving in their roles permanently. 3. NEW BUSINESS The ICRC may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: A. Icebreaker: What do you hope returns to “normal” in a post-COVID world? What do you hope does not return to “normal”? Vice Chair Gonzalez lead the icebreaker activity. This item was tabled for a future meeting. B. Presentation on Robert’s Rules of Order: League of Women Voters C. Review staff job descriptions from Hiring Working Group (Legal Counsel, Administrative Manager, Mapping Consultant) Commissioner Kannan made a motion to poll the members regarding meeting in person, and Commissioner Schneider seconded the motion. Following discussion, the commission voted in favor of conducting meetings in person as needed or possible, on a 12-1-0 vote, with Commissioner Dempsey voting nay. Following discussion and suggested edits regarding the job descriptions, Commissioner Lands moved …

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Versión en español a continuación. Environmental Commission Regular Meeting June 2, 2021 Environmental Commission to be held June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Environmental Commission Regular Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live 1 Reunión del Environmental Commission FECHA de la reunion (2 de junio de 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (1 de junio de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Kaela Champlin, (512) 974-3443, Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …

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20210602-002a: Palm District Planning Initiative Briefing original pdf

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Palm District Planning Initiative Environmental Commission June 2, 2021 Content Project Background Study Area Project Scope Project Team How to Get Involved Project Background Engage stakeholders and the public to develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin that includes:  Palm School Palm Park Convention Center  Waller Creek  Red River Cultural District      ESB-Mexican American Cultural Center Proposed Mexican American Heritage Corridor And more…. 4 Resolution 20190523-029  Palm School Negotiations  Rainey Street District Fund  Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor  Convention Center Expansion  District Planning Process  Improved Connectivity 5 Recent Planning History  Waller Creek Master Plan (2010)  Downtown Austin Plan (2011)  Imagine Austin (2012)  Waller Creek Design Plan (2012)  Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life  ESB-MACC Master Plan (2018)  Project Connect Vision (2019)  Brush Square Master Plan (2019)  UT Analysis of Convention Center Expansion (2019)  Convention Center Master Plan (2013) (2015)  Downtown Austin Wayfinding Update (2020) Master Plan (2013)  Urban Land Institute Study of IH 35  Convention Center Master Plan (2020) …and more 6 Study Area 8 History of Study Area  Long, layered history  Palm School dates back to the 1890s  Palm District originally part of East Austin  Mexican-Americans, African- Americans and German Immigrants called Palm district home 9 PICA 21043 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Historic Connection To East Austin 10 CO3746 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Sir Swante Palm School 11 Sir Swante Palm School 12 waterloogreenway.org Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 13 Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 14 PICA 04088 Austin History Center, Austin Public Library Waller Creek 15 Waller Creek Tunnel 16 waterloogreenway.org Waterloo Greenway/Waterloo Park 17 texasfreeways.com I-35 18 texasfreeways.com I-35 19 texasfreeways.com I-35 20 I-35 21 statesman.com: Photo Credit, Jay Jannier Project Connect and Downtown Transit Station 22 Neil Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center 23 Brush Square/O. Henry Museum 24 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) 25 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 26 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 27 Rainey Street Neighborhood & Historic District 28 Sixth Street Historic and Entertainment District 29 lostinaustin.org: Photo Credit, Will Taylor Red River Cultural District 30 Innovation District 31 KXAN.com m o c . N A X K Mexican American …

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20210602-002b: Update on Lady Bird Lake Harmful Algal Proliferation original pdf

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The Lady Bird Lake Harmful Algal Proliferation - Update B r e n t B e l l i n g e r, P h . D . b r e n t . b e l l i n g e r @ a u s t i n t e x a s . g o v 5 1 2 - 9 7 4 - 2 7 1 7 J u n e 2 n d , 2 0 2 1 C I T Y O F A U S T I N W A T E R S H E D P R O T E C T I O N D E P A R T M E N T About Cyanobacteria “ B l u e - g r e e n A l g a e ” i s a b i t o f m i s n o m e r – t h e s e o r g a n i s m s a r e p h o t o s y n t h e t i c B a c t e r i a • Prokaryotic – loose nuclear material, organelles not bound • Can still find cyanobacteria genetic material within the chloroplasts of other algae and plants P r i m i t i v e ! • Over 3 billion years old F i r s t p h o t o s y n t h e t i c o r g a n i s m s ; c h a n g e d E a r t h ’ s a t m o s p h e r e l e a d i n g t o t h e f i r s t m a j o r e x t i n c t i o n T h e G R E AT O X Y G E N AT I O N E V E N T P r o d u c e a v a r i e t y o f s e c o n d a r y m e t a b o l i t e s i n c l u d i n g a s u i t e o f …

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The Environmental Commission convened in a public meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications via remote video conferencing. Commissioners in Attendance: Andrew Creel Pam Thompson Jennifer Bristol Katie Coyne Perry Bedford Audrey Barrett Bixler Rick Brimer Commissioners Absent: Kevin Ramberg Linda Guerrero Staff in Attendance: Brent Bellinger Kaela Champlin Chris Herrington Liz Johnston Stevie Greathouse Mark Walters CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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. None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approval of the May 19, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes (5 minutes) A motion to approve the May 19, 2021 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes were approved on Commissioner Bedford’s motion, Commissioner Brimer’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Guerrero and Ramberg were absent. 1 2. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on Palm District Planning Initiative—Stevie Greathouse and Mark Walters, Housing and Planning Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. b. Update on Lady Bird Lake Harmful Algal Proliferation—Brent Bellinger, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes) Item conducted as posted. No action taken. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Forestry Committee –Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Richard Brimer Kaela Champlin, Watershed Protection Department, gave an update on the Urban Forestry Committee. b. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne Katie Coyne gave an update on the Joint Sustainability Committee. c. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Kevin Ramberg d. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Linda Guerrero and Pam Thompson e. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discuss Environmental Commission retreat scheduling and agenda items Item conducted as posted. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chair Coyne adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M. 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 before the meeting date. Please call Kaela Champlin at Watershed …

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Versión en español a continuación. Commission for Women Meeting Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Commission for Women be held Wednesday, June 2, 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 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 2, 2021 Commission for Women Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov no later than noon, on June 1, 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 jonathan.babiak@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 Commission for Women Miércoles, Junio 2, 2021 a 9:00 a.m. 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 (Martes, Junio 1, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3203 or jonathan.babiak@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …

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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 2, 2021 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MINUTES The Commission for Women convened for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 via videoconference. REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Chair Austen called the Commission Meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Julia Cuba Lewis Neva Fernandez Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Sarah Tober Commissioners Absent: Vanessa Bissereth Juliana Gonzales Hemali Patel Josie Serrata Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Office of Civil Rights 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Consider approval of the minutes from the Commission for Women regular meeting on May 5, 2021. The minutes from the regular meeting on May 5, 2021 were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Bissereth, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. a. Discussion and possible action regarding updated from the following working 2. OLD BUSINESS groups: i. Homelessness Discussion was held. No action was taken. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES ii. Safety iii. Health Discussion was held. No action was taken. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 The motion to approve a recommendation to the City Council regarding Local Menstrual Health Equity was made on Commissioner Tober’s motion, Commissioner Cuba-Lewis’ second on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Bissereth, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. iv. Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Discussion was held. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Joint Inclusion Discussion was held. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action regarding updates from the Winter Storm Review Discussion was held. No action was taken. d. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Commission for Women Working Committee. Task Force Groups. Discussion was held. No action was taken. The motion to approve working group memberships was made on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a vote of 6-0 with Commissioners Bissereth, Fernandez, Gonzales, Patel, and Serrata absent. e. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation for the City of Austin FY2022 budget. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation by Amber Fogarty, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, followed by discussion and possible action regarding programs for women and children in the community experiencing homelessness. Discussion was held. No action was taken. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Presentation by Amber Price, Community …

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