To: Zero Waste Advisory Commission From: Ken Snipes, Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: May 15, 2020 Dumpsters in the Central Business District Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Austin Resource Recovery has received requests from businesses located in the Central Business District (CBD) requesting some relief of their monthly garbage fees related to the statewide business closures. In late March, an audit of trash volume was performed in the CBD and found that a majority of the containers within the CBD were empty. By removing containers in the CBD, ARR would be able to reduce CBD customer volume charge which will help customers in that area save money during this crisis; ARR would pay less to the vendor, with a near break-even fiscal impact. ARR Fleet Purchases FY 20 Under the current Fleet Master Agreement, ARR is scheduled to purchase the following types of equipment for FY 20. ARR is replacing 47 units and adding 13 additional pieces of equipment, including multi-packs for the final phase of the Curbside Compost program expansion. Number of Units Litter Abatement Type Area 6 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 Multi-packs Street Sweepers Street Sweeper Bike Lane Sweeper 25-Yard Rear Loaders 25-Yard Rear Loader 25-Yard Rear Loader Crane with 30-Yard Box Crane with 30-Yard Box Crew Cab Stake Bed Box Truck with Dump Bed Curbside Compost Street Sweeping Litter Control Street Sweeping Yard Trimmings Brush Collection Bulk Collection Bulk Collection Brush Collection Litter Control Dead Animal Collection Fuel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Flex Fuel/E85 Bio-Diesel Supervisor Pickups Trimmings/Curbside CNG Yard Compost Bulk Collection Street Sweeping Supervisor Pickup Supervisor Pickup Number of Units Type Collections Automated Side Loaders Automated Side Loaders 25-Year Rear Loaders 13-Yard Rear Loaders 13-Yard Rear Loader Supervisor Pickup Supervisor Pickup Area Garbage Recycle Garbage Garbage Recycle Garbage Recycle Flex Fuel/E85 Flex Fuel/E85 Fuel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Bio-Diesel Flex Fuel/E85 Flex Fuel/E85 Diversion Facilities Type Area Fuel 11-Yard Dump Truck Landfill Closure Bio-Diesel Forklift Tractor Resource Recovery Center Training Propane Bio-Diesel Administration Type Supervisor Pickup Small Pickup Compact Car Compact Cars Area Safety Admin Management Admin Management Business Outreach Fuel Flex Fuel/E85 Bio-Diesel Electric Electric 3 1 1 10 8 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Number of Units Number of Units Total Units: 60 ReVerse Pitch The 5th annual ReVerse Pitch …
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee Request for Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN May 15, 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño …
Special Meeting of the Urban Transportation Commission Friday, May 15 2020 Meeting to be held with physical distancing modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, May 14 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 15, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974 2358 and emily.smith@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Thursday, May 14. 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 emily.smith@austintexas.gov by Noon, May 14. 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: austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (UTC) FRIDAY MAY 15, 2020 – 1:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MEETING AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Right of Way vacation: 572 sf alley abutting 509 E. 9th Street – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Mashell Smith, Office of Real Estate Services B. Speed management: recommended speed limit modifications for urban core, residential, and downtown streets – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Rob Spillar, Eric Bollich, and Lewis Leff, Austin Transportation Department C. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action Staff: Cole Kitten and Liane Miller, Austin Transportation 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Project Connect System Plan – Discussion and Possible Action Sponsor: Commissioner Champion Co-sponsor: Commissioner Alvarado 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Note: These topics will NOT be discussed by the commission as part of this agenda A. Urban Trails Plan and Sidewalk/ADA Transition Plan Updates (Staff; June) B. Austin Community Climate …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Special Meeting Minutes February 19, 2020 The Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened in a special meeting on February 19, 2020 in the Town Lake Center Assembly Room in Austin, Texas. Following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information, please visit http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/97_1.htm. CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Amanda Masino, Kaiba White, Jonathan Barona, Lisa Barden Absent are: Melissa Rothrock Staff in attendance: Director Ken Snipes, Assistant Director Tammie Williamson, Assistant Director Richard McHale, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley, Mike Turner, Andy Dawson, Richard Avila, Lori Scott, Scott Long, Marcus Gonzalez, Amy Slagle, Ron Romero, Brent Paige, Rick Harland (Fleet) Speakers: Adam Gregory, Jeffrey Jacoby, Bobby Gregory, Scott Johnson, Ryan Hobbs 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Scott Johnson- Mattress recycling; coordinated with Houston Furniture Bank and requests consideration of mattress recycling pilot or program. Assistant Director Richard McHale: there is an RFP on mattress recycling issued and closed, under evaluation. 2. Approval of January 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes Modifications: Commissioner Gattuso approves, seconded by Masino. Unanimous. Ian absent; Lisa Barden in Attendance. Change minutes to November. 3a. Approval November 21, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes. Gattuso approves, Ian seconds. Unanimous 3b. Impact of Ordinance Change Pursuant to City of Austin Extraterritorial Boundary Revision 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 Teresa Dixon in the Austin Resource Recovery Department, at 512-974-1987, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, please contact Teresa Dixon at 512- 974-1987. Citizen communication: Adam Gregory, Texas Disposal Systems, requests that ZWAC recommend to Council to recommend treating landfills equally. 3c. C&D Working Group Sub-Committee: Per Commissioner White, Austin Community Climate Plan updating; one of the advisory groups is sustainable buildings, which is an opportunity for engagement. Sustainability office has information about climate plan update and calendar online. Deferred for future participation; possibly Commissioner Steyaert and Commissioner Gattuso may participate in the future. 4a. Discussion and Action – RCA for Residential Dumpster Service Ron Romero, ARR Division Manager, …
May 15, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission special called meeting Agenda item details (supplemental information) Right of Way vacation 572 sf alley abutting 509 E. 9th Street – Discussion and Possible Action • Requester/Presenter: Mashell Smith, Land Management, Office of Real Estate Services (ORES) • Objective: Opportunity for UTC to recommend (or recommend against) a proposed vacation of right-of- way before City Council considers approval of the vacation: o Right-Of-Way vacation of the Alley (0.013 acre/ 572 sq. ft.) portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. • Time-sensitivity: This matter will be presented to Planning Commission and City Council soon. The matter is urgent. • Additional info: This item was previously approved by the UTC in November 2019 – however, proper public notification was not done in late 2019, so ORES resent public notice. The board needs to hear the item again, along with letters of objections and letters of support. • Time allotted: 30 mins Speed management update: recommended speed limit modifications for urban core, residential, and downtown streets – Discussion and Possible Action • Requester/Presenters: Rob Spillar, Director, Eric Bollich, Assistant Director, and Lewis Leff, Transportation Safety Officer, Austin Transportation Department (ATD) • Objective: o Present the Austin City Traffic Engineer’s recommended speed limit modifications to Council based ATD’s engineering studies and findings. o Discuss the results of the engineering studies analyzing speed limits on residential streets, major streets within the Urban Core (area bounded by US 183, SH 71, and MoPac), and the downtown network (area bounded by MoPac, MLK Blvd, IH-35 Southbound Frontage Road, and Lady Bird Lake) o Answer questions about the study process, findings, and recommendations. • Time-sensitivity: City Council to consider these recommendations at upcoming June 11, 2020 meeting. • Time allotted: 45 mins Street Impact Fee Study Results and Draft Policy Recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action This item will be postponed to the UTC’s June agenda. Project Connect System Plan – Discussion and Possible Action • Requester: Commissioners Champion and Alvarado • Objective: Opportunity for UTC members to continue their discussion from March regarding Capital Metro’s Project Connect System Plan and consider approving recommendations regarding the plan. • Time allotted: 30 mins …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Mark Rogers Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Nhat M. Ho; Rachel Stone; Fayez Kazi GNDC Update Ltr 5.3.20 File #10076-1901 Sunday, May 3, 2020 12:05:20 PM GNDC_File #10076-1901_809 E 9 ROW.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Ms. Smith, I have attached a letter that I'm hoping provides the pertinent background and an update related to our application for the alley vacation adjacent to our property at 809 East 9th Street. As you probably are aware, the application was approved on consent by both the Urban Transportation Commission and Planning Commission late last year. In February of this year, also on consent, the City Council approved selling the remainder of the alley to GNDC. You already should have copies of the letter and email that I sent last month to all of the condominium owners at the Tyndall who submitted objection letters to the alley vacation. In my letter and email, I offered to meet virtually if the Tyndall owners wished to and I provided my phone number, email address and mailing address. I have had no responses of any kind from anyone. Despite their statements regarding safety, I'm quite certain the Tyndall owners are actually concerned about the loss of views of our downtown. While such a concern is reasonable, had anyone investing in a west-facing condominium at the Tyndall asked about the development potential of the Lopez Property-- 809 East 9th Street-- the developers of the Tyndall undoubtedly knew that the entitlements are the same as those for the Tyndall. While it is an investor's responsibility to understand the pros and cons of their investment, it is my responsibility to develop property owned by our corporation to its highest and best use in order to most effectively fulfill our mission. Had the developers of the Tyndall acquired the Lopez Property, their project certainly would have been built as far to the west and as tall as we plan to build on that same property. And, just as certainly, they would have wished to build using the 572 feet of the remainder of alleyway, just as we would like to do. Their objections suggest our property is not right for seniors, yet I'm also quite sure that the real estate agents for the Tyndall are not trying to dissuade any potential buyers who are 62 years of age or older from …
Ashley Russo 800 Embassy Drive, Unit # 103 Austin, Texas 78702 March 18, 2020 City of Austin Office of Real Estate Services Suite 1350 P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767-1088 Attn: Mashell Smith RE: File # 10076-1901 To Whom It May Concern: As a homeowner of a residence at The Tyndall at Robertson Hill Residential Condominium Community, located at 800 Embassy Drive, I am in receipt of the March 13, 2020 public notice of alley vacation for the adjacent property at 809 E. 9th Street. I strongly object to the vacation of the 572 square foot portion of the remaining 20 ft wide tract of land between E. 8th and E. 9th Street requested by the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation as part of a proposed multi-family hi-rise building. Vacation of the alley creates an unsafe building condition for me and all residents at The Tyndall due to the increased risk of fire as a result of the dangerously close proximity of the proposed building. My safety and the life safety of the more than 182 owners and residents at The Tyndall cannot and should not be compromised by the City of Austin with the vacation of this alley. The backyard of a historic single-family home on a dead-end street is not the right place for a multi- story wood frame building due to the limited access for fire, EMS and life safety services. Thank you for your time in reviewing my objections. Sincerely, Ashley Russo Resident Name 800 Embassy Drive, Unit # _____ Austin, Texas 78702 March 18, 2020 City of Austin Office of Real Estate Services Suite 1350 P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767-1088 Attn: Mashell Smith RE: File # 10076-1901 To Whom It May Concern: As a homeowner of a residence at The Tyndall at Robertson Hill Residential Condominium Community, located at 800 Embassy Drive, I am in receipt of the March 13, 2020 public notice of alley vacation for the adjacent property at 809 E. 9th Street. I strongly object to the vacation of the 572 square foot portion of the remaining 20 ft wide tract of land between E. 8th and E. 9th Street requested by the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation as part of a proposed multi-family hi-rise building. Vacation of the alley creates an unsafe building condition for me and all residents at The Tyndall due to the increased risk of fire as a result …
TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: M E M O R A N D U M Emily Smith, Urban Transportation Commission Coordinator Austin Transportation Department Mashell Smith, Land Management Supervisor Office of Real Estate Services May 11, 2020 F#10076-1901: Right-Of-Way vacation of the Alley (0.013 acre/ 572 sq. ft.) portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. Attached is the Summary of Review Comments Report and Application Packet pertaining to the right-of-way alley vacation application for approximately 572 square foot tract of land, portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. This 572 square foot portion will be added to the adjoining property and the property will be developed as multi-family affordable senior housing. All affected city departments and private utility franchise holders have reviewed the request and recommend approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Austin Water Utility: • A water line easement will be retained over the entire vacation tract. • The survey must be updated to show existing wastewater manhole. • AWU needs a signed agreement that transfer the City of Austin line to a private institution. • A clean out will need to be built and accepted by COA standards. The applicant requested that the item be placed on the November 12, Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. It was heard by the Commissioners and was passed with full support. Due to an error in Public Notice for the November 12, 2019 UTC meeting new public notice was given in March 2020. This item in now being requested to be placed on the May 15, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. Objections and support letters are additional backup. Staff contact: Applicant: Adjoining Land Owner: 809 E. 9th Street The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding the development project and vacation request. Mashell Smith, Land Management Supervisor Office of Real Estate Services, 512-974-7079, mashell.smith@austintexas.gov Nhat Ho, nhat@civilitude.com Civilitude Engineers & Planners (512) 761-6161 SUMMARY …
From: To: Subject: Date: Aaron Michalovic CLMD Land Management Fwd: Sunday, May 3, 2020 10:42:24 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Aaron Michalovic <michalovicwoodart@gmail.com> Date: May 3, 2020 at 10:41:35 PM CDT To: Mashell.Smith@austintexas.gov April 29, 2020 Aaron Michalovic 804 Waller St Austin Tx 78702 City of Austin Office of Real Estate Services, Suite 1350 P.O. Box 1350 Austin, Texas Attn: Mashell Smith To Whom It May Concern: I am aware that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. (cid:2940) (cid:2940) I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the remainder of the alley. For nearly 40 years GNDC has developed high quality affordable housing and worked for the revitalization and preservation of the neighborhoods of East Austin. Austin is facing an affordable housing crisis and East Austin is ground zero in our city, in Texas and in the United States in terms of the displacement of is nationally recognized and was featured as a case study success story in the UT Uprooted report released in 2018 as an organization doing great work providing affordable housing that mitigates displacement. its traditional residents. GNDC Please help GNDC accomplish its desperately needed work by supporting the vacation of the remainder of alley. Doing so will help our city achieve the 60,000 affordable housing units needed in Austin over the next 10 years, as outlined in the Strategic Housing Blueprint that is adopted into the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Aaron Michalovic Sent from my iPhone 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Adam Talianchich Smith, Mashell; CLMD Land Management Mark Rogers; Mango Mango 809 E 9th St - Vacated Alley Tuesday, May 5, 2020 3:48:21 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Howdy, I understand that the Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) has requested to acquire the remainder of the alley adjacent to their property located at 809 East 9th Street. I strongly support GNDC’s request for the vacation of 572 square feet of the …
Speed Management Briefing: Recommended Speed Limit Modifications for Urban Core, Residential, and Downtown Streets Urban Transportation Commission | May 15, 2020 Engineering Recommendation Based on a comprehensive traffic engineering study, the Office of the City Traffic Engineer has determined that roadway speeds across a wide range of roadways in Austin should be reduced to achieve safe and prudent speeds • Urban Core Arterials • Neighborhood Streets • Downtown Streets 2 Briefing Agenda • Speed Management Program Overview • Engineering Study Methodology • Detailed Findings and Recommendations • Urban Core Study • Residential & Downtown Core Streets • Next Steps 3 Speed Management Program Mission: • Improve safety and enhance the livability of Austin streets • Implement context-appropriate speed reduction strategies Objective: • Reduce the likelihood of serious injury and fatal crashes • Reduce egregious speeding on all street levels 4 Speed Management Program • Speed is one of four behaviors which contribute to most of the fatal crashes • Speeding is the primary contributing factor in ~1/4 of Austin traffic fatality crashes • 3,107 Years of Life Lost (2019) 5 Engineering Study Methodology Review of Best Practices 6 Engineering Study Methodology Historical Engineering Approach → Expert Systems (USLIMITS2) 85th Percentile Speed as Primary Input 15 Different Inputs • 50th percentile speed • Driveway Density • Traffic Controls • Adjacent Land Use • Bike/Ped Activity • Crash History • Plus Others Source: FHWA 7 Urban Core Study Process • Office of the City Traffic Engineer can recommend speed limit modifications based on an engineering study • Texas Transportation Code, Section 545.356, and City of Austin Code, Chapter 12 • Focused on streets with greater operating speeds • Collected data on 80% Urban Core Network 8 Urban Core Study High Injury Network Street Network 8% 92% Representation by Serious injuries & Fatalities 30% 70% High-Injury All Others High-Injury All Others 9 *High Injury Network developed in 2019 based on data from 2013-2017 Urban Core Study High-Injury Network / Study Boundaries 10 Urban Core Study Prior Council Action Cameron Road (US 290 to Park Center Drive) Grove Boulevard (Riverside Dr. to Montopolis Dr.) Lamar Boulevard (Barton Skyway to SH71) Montopolis Drive (Riverside Drive to Burleson Road) Pleasant Valley Road (Webberville Rd. to Riverside Dr.) Riverside Drive (Crossing Place to SH 71) Stassney Lane (Teri Road to Burleson Road) (Ordinances passed September 19, 2019) 11 Street Name Prior Posted Speed New Posted Speed Airport …
Speed Management Briefing: Recommended Speed Limit Modifications for Urban Core, Residential, and Downtown Streets Urban Transportation Commission | May 15, 2020 Engineering Recommendation Based on a comprehensive traffic engineering study, the Office of the City Traffic Engineer has determined that roadway speeds across a wide range of roadways in Austin should be reduced to achieve safe and prudent speeds • Urban Core Arterials • Neighborhood Streets • Downtown Streets 2 Briefing Agenda • Speed Management Program Overview • Engineering Study Methodology • Detailed Findings and Recommendations • Urban Core Study • Residential & Downtown Core Streets • Next Steps 3 Speed Management Program Mission: • Improve safety and enhance the livability of Austin streets • Implement context-appropriate speed reduction strategies Objective: • Reduce the likelihood of serious injury and fatal crashes • Reduce egregious speeding on all street levels 4 Speed Management Program • Speed is one of four behaviors which contribute to most of the fatal crashes • Speeding is the primary contributing factor in ~1/4 of Austin traffic fatality crashes • 3,107 Years of Life Lost (2019) 5 Engineering Study Methodology Review of Best Practices 6 Engineering Study Methodology Historical Engineering Approach → Expert Systems (USLIMITS2) 85th Percentile Speed as Primary Input 15 Different Inputs • 50th percentile speed • Driveway Density • Traffic Controls • Adjacent Land Use • Bike/Ped Activity • Crash History • Plus Others Source: FHWA 7 Urban Core Study Process • Office of the City Traffic Engineer can recommend speed limit modifications based on an engineering study • Texas Transportation Code, Section 545.356, and City of Austin Code, Chapter 12 • Focused on streets with greater operating speeds • Collected data on 80% Urban Core Network 8 Urban Core Study High Injury Network Street Network 8% 92% Representation by Serious injuries & Fatalities 30% 70% High-Injury All Others High-Injury All Others 9 *High Injury Network developed in 2019 based on data from 2013-2017 Urban Core Study High-Injury Network / Study Boundaries 10 Urban Core Study Prior Council Action Cameron Road (US 290 to Park Center Drive) Grove Boulevard (Riverside Dr. to Montopolis Dr.) Lamar Boulevard (Barton Skyway to SH71) Montopolis Drive (Riverside Drive to Burleson Road) Pleasant Valley Road (Webberville Rd. to Riverside Dr.) Riverside Drive (Crossing Place to SH 71) Stassney Lane (Teri Road to Burleson Road) (Ordinances passed September 19, 2019) 11 Street Name Prior Posted Speed New Posted Speed Airport …
Forecast Presentation May 15, 2020 Presentation Topics • Budget Process • Department Overview -Key Performance Metrics • FY21 Department Forecast • Residential Rates Forecast • CIP Highlights • Clean Community Fee May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 2 Budget Process • November 2019 – Management Retreat Held – Performance Review and Department Assessment • March 2020 – Financial Forecast Submitted – City timeline for budget approval is compressed • May 2020 – Proposed Budget Due • July 2020 – Proposed Budget Presented to Council • August 2020 – Budget Readings May 15, 2020 3 Department Overview Key Performance Measure FY17 Actuals FY18 Actuals FY19 Actuals FY20 FY20 Amended Estimated Lost Time Injury Rate Per the Equivalent of 100 Employees Percent of Combined Residential Collection Services Collected On-Time Average Customer Satisfaction With the Quality of all Curbside and HHW Services Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR Percent of URO-Affected Properties Reporting Access to Recycling for Employees and Tenants 0.95 0.24 2.03 0.00 1.0 99.89 99.89 99.89 100 99.89 74 75 75 85 85 37.5 36.8 37.5 38.1 39.0 May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 86 85 85 85 80 4 Financial Forecast FY 2020 Budget $102.2 M CCF Amend. $1.7 M Cost Drivers $2.1 M New Invest. $0.7 M FY 2021 Budget $106.7 M 5-Year Forecast 114.9 119.6 123.4 127.3 102.2 106.7 29.65 33.90 36.15 36.90 38.70 38.95 15.00 14.00 Budget ($ millions) 14.90 15.50 CIP ($ millions) 15.20 15.20 Typical Rate Payer ∗ Typical Rate Payer data reflects monthly residential rate in dollars Forecast Highlights Significant rate increase required to bring budget in alignment $4.25/month increase to Base Fee 11 new positions in operations to account for customer growth and to reduce overtime; $6.75 Base Fee increase projected over the 5 year forecast. May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 5 Rate Development Goal – for rates/fees to cover total Cost of Service Components of Calculation: – Revenue Offsets – Customers – Direct and Indirect Expenses May 15, 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission 6 Cost of Service Components Direct Expenses Indirect Expenses Cost of equipment, fuel, vehicle maintenance and supplies Employee costs – Salaries, benefits, taxes, insurance Internal Indirect Administrative and Support Staff (Safety, HR, Finance, QA, Executive Management, Strategic Initiatives, Customer Service, Cart Maintenance, etc.) External Indirect Corporate Purchasing, Budget, City Manager’s Office, …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes May 15, 2020 The Special Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Friday, May 15, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/97_1.htm CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White, Lisa Barden, Amanda Masino, Jonathan Barona, Melissa Rothrock Absent: Melanie Scruggs Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Jaime Germany Terry, Victoria Rieger, Gena McKinley Staff in attendance over the phone: Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Mike Turner, Brent Paige, Andy Dawson, Marcus Gonzalez Speakers: Adam Gregory Item 2b. Discussion and Action-Collections in the Central Business District RCA Jeffrey Jacoby Item Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Vice-Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Amanda White moved for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso. Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS 2a. Discussion and Action—ZWAC Officer Election of 2021 officers Chair Acuna thanked Commissioner Gattuso for being Vice-Chair and the entire Commission for support. Chair Acuna entertained a motion. Commissioner Masino moved for approval of Commissioner Gerry Acuna as Chair. Seconded Commissioner Gattuso Chair Acuna stepped back to allow Commissioners to vote. Vice-Chair Gattuso to over for voting. Motion approved Unanimously Chair Acuna motioned and nominated Commissioner Gattuso to remain as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Kaiba White. Item approved Unanimous 2b. Discussion and Action-Collections in the Central Business District RCA Victoria Rieger, ARR, presented the item. We are seeking the favorable recommendation of a multi-term contract with Texas Disposal System Incorporated to provide trash and recycling and organics collection services for the Central Business District, as well as provide services for daily cleanup and maintenance of alleys in the service area for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed 8.3 million. Adam Gregory, TDS discussed the same request as the Residential Dumpster Contract back in February, for the Commission to recommend approval of the CBD Contract while recommending the Council reaffirm their rejection of the Landfill Criteria Matrix as you unanimously voted to do for the Residential Dumpster Contract. Previously staff requested to seek council approval of the LCM through the solicitation process. The CBD contract is the last remaining solicitation that incorporates the LCM. It’s …
Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) Meeting Minutes Special Called Meeting 15 May 2020 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a meeting on May 15, 2020 via videoconference. Commission Members in Attendance: Mario Champion Daniel Alvarado Kelly Blume Kelly Davis Commission Members Absent: Alex Reyna CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Daniel Hennessey called the commission meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. Samuel Franco Daniel Hennessey Allie Runas Susan Somers 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 10, 2020 REGULAR MEETING Cynthia Weatherby Michael Wilfley The March 10, 2020 minutes were approved on an 8-0 vote with Reyna absent and Champion not yet present. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. Right of Way vacation: 572 sf alley abutting 509 E. 9th Street – Discussion and Possible Action Kim Vasquez, Office of Real Estate Services, presented information to the commission. Nhat Ho, Civilitude Engineers & Planners, addressed questions from the commission. Thirteen members of the public addressed the commission: Taylor Wood, Lydia Clay, Matt Mathias, Cynthia Nelson, Germaine Williams, Deron Miller, Jill Keelan, Kevin Dunlap, Justin Du, Megan Shannon, Nikelle Meade, Don B. Mauro, and Bob Gass. A motion to recommend the vacation of right of way was approved on a 6-1-1 vote with Davis opposed, Hennessey abstaining, Reyna absent, and Champion not yet present. B. Speed management: recommended speed limit modifications for urban core, residential, and downtown streets – Discussion and Possible Action Anna Martin, Eric Bollich, and Lewis Leff, Austin Transportation, presented information to the commission. Two members of the public addressed the commission: Heyden Walker and Jay Blazek Crossley. A motion to support staff's recommendations was approved on a 9-0 vote with Reyna absent. C. Street Impact Fee Study results and draft policy recommendation – Discussion and Possible Action This item was postponed by staff to June. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Project Connect System Plan – Discussion and Possible Action Commissioner Weatherby presented draft recommendation language which read as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission strongly recommends completion and adoption of the plan and its incorporation in the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, adoption by Capital Metro as its plan of record, and the Capital Area Metropolitan Policy Organization’s regional plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as monetary resources and opportunities for project implementation become known, that phasing and project packaging continue to proceed in an open and collaborative manner. A motion to adopt the recommendation was approved on a 9-0 …
Special Meeting of The Construction Advisory Committee May 13th, 2020 The Construction Advisory Committee to be held May 13, 2020 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, May 12, by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 13, 2020 Construction Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2778 and Jessica.Bild@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 Jessica.Bild@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 Construction Advisory Board May 13, 2020 10:00-11:30am VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member District 3 – Bob Batlan, Committee Member District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Committee Member District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member District 6 – Vacant District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member District 8 – Vacant District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member District 10 – Carson Fisk, Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 10, 2020 2. DIRECTORS REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects and the response to COVID-19 a. Discussion of potential date changes and rescheduling of Work Plan for 2020 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on PWD Budget Process b. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Elections 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Corridor Plan Update b. Discussion and …
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on May 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, May 12, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 13, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 12, 2020. 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 angela.sommmers@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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA 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 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting February 11, 2020, 6:30 pm Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cesar Acosta St. John’s Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:38pm with nine members present. Commissioner Tolliver joined the dais at 6:40pm, and Commissioner Mejia joined at 6:43pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 14, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, the January 14, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved, with a corrected spelling for Angel Zambrano’s name. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Chalmers Court redevelopment (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, Housing Authority City of Austin) Ann Gass and Tiffany Middleton, Housing Authority City of Austin, provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Chalmers Court redevelopment. b. Briefing and discussion on the HousingWorks District Analysis tool (Nora Linares-Moeller, Executive Director, HousingWorks Austin) Nora Linares-Moeller provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the HousingWorks District Analysis tool. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Community Services Block Grant. b. Briefing and …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report May 13, 2020 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 03/31/20 $54,711.63 $26,904.95 $0 $81,616.58 7.9% 6.8% 0% 7.4% 1 FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date March 31, 2020 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage 20 Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well …
