2021 UMC Update: 1. Our directive was to eliminate as much amendments as possible and go back to publish code. This required that we separate the process into two different phases. 2. Change being proposed that may be of concern. The first phase consisted of making comparisons with the 2015 UMC published code and the 2015 UMC amendments. This phase has been completed with better than 50% of the language going back to publish code. The second phase is making comparison with the 2015 UMC amendments and the 2021 UMC, the second phase of the UMC ordinance is into its second meeting with all departments involved. The cloth dryer section being deleted from the UPC and using section 504 from the IMC. For plan review and inspections this issue is a common problem and staff is attempting to work on a new approach to better help all involved. The biggest concern is with domestic cloth dryers although the entire section is being adopted to help with eliminating confusion. The 2015 amendments already had 3 section from the IMC and table 504.4.2.1.1. Section 504 basically covers four areas. a) General requirements for cloth dryers b) Domestic cloth dryers c) Commercial cloth dryers d) Common exhaust for cloth dryers We are working on bring the 2021 UMC to the stakeholders sometime in February, soon after to the Board. The adoption of the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code is on schedule to be adopted sometime in November 2021 although the plan is to adopt all the codes at one time which could delay the 21 UMC code adoption. I will gladly discuss the overview of the adoption although as a professional courtesy the details of individual sections will be left to Charlie Ablanedo. SECTION 504 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST (IMC) 504.1 Installation. Clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Dryer exhaust systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall convey the moisture and any products of combustion to the outside of the building. Exception: This section shall not apply to listed and labeled condensing (ductless) clothes dryers. 504.2 Exhaust penetrations. Where a clothes dryer exhaust duct penetrates a wall or ceiling membrane, the annular space shall be sealed with noncombustible material, approved fire caulking or a noncombustible dryer exhaust duct wall receptacle. Ducts that exhaust clothes dryers shall not penetrate or be located within any …
UPC AMENDMENTS UPC SECTIONS Indicates deleted from publish code 422.1 Fixture Count 422.1.1 Family or Assisted-Use Toilet and Bathing Facilities. Table 422.1 422.2 Separate Facilities. 422.2.1 Single Use Toilet Facilities (pertains to signage contradicts 2902.2.1) 422.2.2 Family or Assisted-Use Toilet Facilities. 422.3 Fixture Requirements for Special Occupancies. 422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving Employees and Customers 422.4.1 Access to Toilet Facilities. IBC SECTIONS Indicates deleted from publish code 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. 2902.1.1 Fixture calculations 2902.1.2 Family or assisted-use toilet and bath fixtures. Table 2902.1 2902.2 Separate facilities 2902.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet facilities serving as separate facilities 2902.3 Employee and public toilet facilities 2902.3.1 Access 2902.3.2 Location of toilet facilities in occupancies other than malls 422.5 Toilet Facilities for Workers 2902.3.3 Location of toilet facilities in malls 2902.3.4 Pay facilities 2902.3.5 Door locking. 2902.3.6 Prohibited toilet room location 2902.4 Signage 2902.4.1 Directional signage 2902.5 Drinking fountain location 2902.6 Small occupancies 422.2 Separate Facilities. 422.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet facilities serving as separate facilities 422.2 Required public toilet facilities 422.4.1 Access 422.4.3 Location in a shopping mall or center. This section is a combination of section 2902.3.2 and 2902.3.3 in the IBC, Also created a new use “Center” that isn’t in the building code. 422.4.2 Toilet room location 422.4.4 Access to toilet facilities. This section is a combination of 2902.3.1 and 2902.3.2 from the IBC. Also created language that is exclusive to the UPC. 422.4.1 A toilet facility that may be accessed only from a private office may not be counted to determine compliance with this section.
This language is in the draft form, and is subject to change, it is not required to bring rules adoption to a Board although as a courtesy I would provide updates before adopting, the rules process does allow for public input. 5.6.2 - GAS PLUMBING SYSTEMS TEST REQUIREMENTS 5.6.2.1 Gas pressure test required. 5.6.2.2 Plumbing gas rough inspection 5.6.2.3 Final gas inspection. 5.6.2.4 Emergency pulled gas meter. 5.6.2.4.1 Scheduling inspection for emergency pulled gas meter 5.6.2.5 Building sewer test 5.6.2.6 Manhole test. 5.6.2.7 Testing procedures for drain, waste, and vent piping. 5.6.2.8 Trench drains 5.6.2.9 Methods of testing storm drainage systems. 5.6.2.10 Test procedures for material other than polyvinyl chloride (PVC) drainage piping. 5.6.2.11 Testing procedures for plastic roof drainage piping. 5.6.2.12 Testing requirements for non-human use medical gas and vacuum systems. 5.6.2.1 Gas pressure test required. A. A natural gas pressure test shall be required as described in sections 5.6.2.2 through 5.6.2.4 the Plumbing Code under the following circumstances: 1. Gas plumbing work has been performed; or 2. There is evidence of a gas leak; or 3. A building is declared substandard and gas service has been disconnected for more than 30 days; or 4. A building is declared dangerous; or 5. Any condition stipulated by the natural gas supplier. B. The City shall not approve natural gas service to a building which has not complied with this rule. 5.6.2.2 Plumbing gas rough inspection. A rough inspection is required after all piping authorized by the permit is installed, but before any portions of the piping are covered or concealed, and before any fixture, appliance, or shutoff valve is attached to the pipe. A. Low Pressure Gas Test. This inspection must include an air, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen pressure test. Test pressure must be at least 15 pounds per square inch gauge pressure and held at least 15 minutes with no perceptible drop in pressure. The Building Official may extend the test time. A Bourbon tube (“spring") gauge may be utilized. See “Test Gauge” requirements in the plumbing code. B. Medium Pressure Gas Test. For welded piping and piping that carries gas at pressures that exceed 14 inches water column pressure, the test pressure must be at least 60 pounds per square inch and must be continued for at least 30 minutes with no perceptible drop in pressure. The Building Official may extend the test time. The test may be …
2021 UPC Update: 1. Our directive was to eliminate as much amendments as possible and go back to publish code. This required that we separate the process into two different phases. 2. 1st change being proposed that may be of concern. The first phase consisted of making comparisons with the 2015 UPC published code and the 2015 UPC amendments. This phase has been completed with better than 50% of the language going back to publish code. The second phase is making comparison with the 2015 UPC amendments and the 2021 UPC, with this process the individual departments are doing a detailed review and plan on meeting about mid-December 2020 for a comparison amongst all departments involved. Chapter 422 which includes table 422.1 to be deleted from the UPC and leaving the IBC to address the building design requirements. a) Table 422.1 was deleted in the 2015 amendments from the UPC and the table from the IBC was inserted into the UPC amendments. b) This would consolidate all the building design requirements to one area. c) The logic is that if a plumber is designing he is already using the building code. d) The local amendments will direct the designer to the UBC in section 422 of the 2021 plumbing ordinance. e) A table (exhibit A) has been provided for comparison of the sections showing the deleted and active code sections and locations. 3. 2nd change being proposed. All of the testing procedures to be relocated in the Building Criteria Manual. ( see exhibit B) This would consolidate all the testing procedures to one section. The testing requirements are exactly as published in the 2015 amendments with some minor exception such as deleting specific code references, to eliminate changes when new codes are adopted. A new section pertaining to scheduling pulled gas meter inspections has been added. The scheduling of pulled gas meters has existed since at least 2004 as a memorandum the goal is to have published in the Building criteria Manual. We are working on bring the plumbing code to the stakeholders sometime in February soon after the Board. The adoption of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code is on schedule to be adopted sometime in November 2021 although the plan is to bring all the codes at one time which could delay the plumbing code adoption. I will gladly discuss the overview of …
Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Strategic Partnership Agreements A tool to protect access to public lands and ensuring fairness A Presentation by Rich DePalma October 27, 2020 1 The Issue The City of Austin has Strategic Partnership Agreements with Limited Districts in the City of Austin but not all were created equal. The agreements were negotiated between the City of Austin and the Limited District Board of Directors and access to public spaces was not always protected. 2 Example – River Place Limited District 2019 to 2020 Trail Fees 3 $10 fee per person — ages 13 years old and up — and per pet to access the nature trail for those individuals living outside of the District’s borders. District residents, who pay District taxes, can access the site at no charge if they present a Resident Card. Non-District residents living in River Place have the option to purchase a $400 annual trail pass. The trail is free to all users from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri., excluding holidays. 4 Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 5 Photo: River Place Trail Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Dated: February 26, 2019 6 Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 7 The Outcome 8 9 August 13, 2020 A Portion of the Communication by the District to the TPWD September 11, 2020 Article 10 Still advertising $10 fee for trail as of 10/23/2020 11 Our Charge 12 Limited Districts Can Charge Fees https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/wa/htm/wa.49.htm 13 Considering Fees https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/68/Texas-Municipal-League-Revenue-Manual-for-Texas-Cities-PDF 14 Portion of the August 6, 2019 Response from the River Place Limited District’s Counsel Comparison of Fees Example – Trail Fees Emma Long $5 a car m-th; $10 a car F-Sun; vehicle up to 8; $1per walk/bike Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit $20/person. Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, park shuttle bus, Grand Canyon Railway and private rafting trip. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. 15 How do we fix this issue at the City of Austin? We codify basic requirements in a City of Austin Strategic Partnership Agreement. We already have the language that should be included because we require it from other Limited Districts. 16 https://amld.org/history-of-anderson-mill-limited-district 17 Tanglewood Forest Limited District Original SPA 1997; renewed 2007 and 2017 Same authorities and responsibilities but 18 Tanglewood Forest Limited District Original SPA 1997; renewed …
South Central Coalition ( ANC sector 7) Resolution Concerning: Proposed Planned Unit development (PUD) amendment for 305 South Congress (Austin American Statesman site) by the Endeavor Real Estate Group and the Atlanta based Cox family. Whereas: The construction of the Austin Hyatt Hotel in the early 1980’s on the south shore of then Town Lake resulted in city wide concerns about the scale and location of new buildings that could negatively encroach on the scenic vistas and open space along the Colorado River corridor, and Whereas: The Austin City Council established The Town Lake Task Force that recommended the 1985 Town Lake Corridor Study adopted by the City Council on October 24, 1985, calling for zoning changes that “ Improved zoning in the Town Lake Corrridor …” and Whereas: This recommendation adopted by the City Council on July 17, 1986, resulted in the City of Austin's “Waterfront Overlay Combining District” ( WO) that clearly defined the site development standards for all properties along the river corridor and Whereas: The purpose of the WO zoning change was to “provide a more harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the parkland and shoreline of Town Lake and the Colorado River.” The site development standards for new construction called for stepping back from the water’s edge and for building to step down so as to respect the scenic vistas around the lake front. Whereas: The WO called out the base zoning (maximum heights and primary and secondary setbacks) to achieve the protection of the scenic vistas and open space that was recognized as the most important community asset. However the WO also included the recognition of other community goals that could possibly be achieved with density bonus provisions to allow for more development if these additional community benefits ( more open space, affordable housing, community access to parkland, etc) are provided but also included absolute maximum heights and minimum allowable setbacks for the shore line, and Whereas: The City Council authorized the creation of the ‘Town Lake Park” Comprehensive plan in 1987 that stated that “ Building massing should demur to open spaces, avoiding clashes of scale.” Whereas: The 1999 “plain English and non-substantive” rewrite of Austin Land Development Code resulted in the removal of the density bonus provisions and the absolute height limits. Due to this error the City Council subsequently appointed the “Waterfront Overlay Task Force” which recommended that the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION SUMMARY SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0097 – Evergreen at Mary DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 1709 & 1803 Evergreen Ave and 1204 W Mary St PROPERTY OWNER: Helsinki Partners LLC (Jesse Boskoff) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) REQUEST: To consider the applicant’s request to rezone Tract 1 from family residence (SF-3) district zoning and general commercial services (CS) district zoning to general commercial services – mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning; and Tract 2 from multifamily residence (medium density) – historic landmark (MF-3-H) combining district to general commercial services – mixed use – historic landmark (CS-MU-H) combining district. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 26, 2020 Approved staff’s recommendation to rezone Tract 1 to CS-MU and Tract 2 to GO-MU-H on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [B. Heimsath, B. Valenzuela – 2nd; A. Papavasiliou was absent].
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Cooper, Tammy Tom Wald; Eric Goff Wettick, Katie; Spence, Janae; Brianna Frey; Vice, Jeffrey (Jeff); Groce, Susan; England, Pamela RE: Thank you for discussing the AE Site and Red Line Parkway Friday, October 23, 2020 8:49:28 AM Tom and Eric, We also very much appreciate you meeting with PW Urban Trails and Austin Energy to discuss the City’s Kramer Lane property and to share your perspective and priorities regarding the Red Line Parkway. As the Planning Commission encouraged, we have each shared our concerns (e.g., safety, costs, varied stakeholder interests) and desires regarding the future use of the Kramer Lane site. That included Austin Energy laying out its desire to have a successful amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to allow for certain civic uses at the Kramer Lane Service Center. Those civic uses include allowing the City departments currently using the property (Austin Energy, Fleet, and Public Works) to continue the existing uses of the site as well as the construction of a new substation. As I discussed with Eric, I believe that we can reach a mutually agreeable solution—Austin Energy will support locating the trail along the western border of the property during the site development process, and the Red Line Parkway Initiative will support the requested amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan and stated civic uses above. Austin Energy, PW Urban Trails and the Red Line Parkway Initiative will continue to work together to achieve these goals. Austin Energy, Public Works and the Red Line Parkway Initiative recognize that additional stakeholders (e.g., CAP Metro, Watershed Protection, Development Services, etc.) will be participants in the site plan application process and may impose requirements that affect the placement of the trail and substation. Please confirm I have correctly captured our positions. If so, I recommend that Susan Groce report this agreement at the October 27 Planning Commission meeting so that it is captured in the record. Looking forward to working with you on this effort. Best, Tammy From: Tom Wald <tom@redlineparkway.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:50 AM To: England, Pamela <Pamela.England@austinenergy.com>; Groce, Susan <Susan.Groce@austinenergy.com>; Cooper, Tammy <Tammy.Cooper@austinenergy.com> Cc: Wettick, Katie <Katie.Wettick@austintexas.gov>; Spence, Janae <Janae.Spence@austintexas.gov>; Eric Goff <eric.goff@gmail.com>; Brianna Frey <bmgarner@utexas.edu> Subject: Thank you for discussing the AE Site and Red Line Parkway *** External email - Exercise caution *** Pamela, Susan, and Tammy, We very much appreciate your time yesterday and …
October 27, 2020 Speaker List B1 - B -4 Applicant - Nikelle Meade B-5 - B-6 Applicant - Amanda Swor B-7 / B-8 Applicant - Michele Haussmann For: Ian Beckom Nadia Barrera Ramirez Candace Fox B-10 Applicant - Richard Suttle Against - Russel Frasier Wendy Todd Price B-11 Applicant - Amanda Swor Neutral - Mario Cantu B-12 Nikelle Mead B-13 Applicant - Richard Suttle Against - Bobby Levisnki B-15 Against - Thomas Ates (512) 810-5894 B-16 Jerry Rusthoven AE Pamela England AE Susan Groce Scott Bayer Neutral - Tom Wald
2021 Approved Meeting Schedule for Mechanical & Plumbing Board The board shall meet monthly at 9:30 am or when the board is legally required to meet to comply with a legal deadline. MEETING DATES CANCELLED DATES Notes (The 4th Tuesday) January 26, 2021 February 23, 2021 March 23, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 25, 2021 June 22, 2021 July 27, 2021 August 24, 2021 September 28, 2021 October 26, 2021 November 16, 2021 December 14, 2021 Election of Officers Annual Report Due Annual Meeting schedule Due Remember to note change in regular meeting date if it conflicts with a holiday.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CITY OF AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION NUMBER: 20201027-B3: RELATED TO AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BYLAWS TO TERMINATE THE LAND, FACILITIES AND PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Article 8 of the Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) mandate creation and composition of the Contracts and Concessions Committee and the Land, Facilities and Program Committee of the PARB (LFP Committee); and WHEREAS, the PARB has considered the value of the LFP Committee based on the LFP Committee’s meeting history, the subjects reviewed by the LFP Committee, and the need for the full board to review and debate subjects already reviewed and recommended by the LFP Committee; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the value of the LFP Committee, the PARB has determined that the PARB Board and PARD staff time could be better utilized than in continuing the LFP Committee and the LFP Committee should be terminated; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the matters considered by the full PARB, the PARB has determined that it would benefit from the education and development of a depth of knowledge of PARD financial matters by a permanent standing committee of PARB members; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to state law regarding property taxes, and other circumstances may cause financial impacts to PARD and PARB considers these circumstances to further justify the need for a permanent standing committee that can assist PARD in determining how to best manage financial matters; and WHEREAS the PARB would like a Financial Committee to be established as a permanent committee; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that this Financial Committee shall consist of members that serve in an advisory committee to the full board on issues of budget, fees, revenue, funding and other financial matters of the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that once established, the Financial Committee would set an annual agenda for itself each year outlining the financial items meriting consideration, including the PARD proposed budget prior to presentation and consideration of the budget by the PARB, a review of fees charged by PARD, and research, review and recommendation of funding mechanisms for the acquisition and development of parkland and operations and management of Parks and Recreation facilities and programs; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the PARB recommends to the Council Audit and Finance Committee to consider and …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 6:00pm MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:02pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Sarah Faust; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan, Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Vice Chair Romteen Farasat and Francoise Luca. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Anthony Segura; Christine Chute Canul and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board special meeting of September 23, 2020 were approved on Board Member Faust motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on a 7-0 vote with Vice Chair Farasat, Board Members Luca, Morgan and Taylor absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. City of Austin legislative agenda for the 87th State legislative session. Presented by Brie Franco, Intergovernmental Relations Officer. No action taken by the Board. Board Member Morgan joined the meeting at approximately 6:10pm and Board Member Taylor joined the meeting at approximately 6:20pm. 2. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department Director to approve the Pease Park Conservancy's request for an on-site recognition for considerable donations from The DeAngelis Family Foundation and “Friends of Pat Lochridge,” which will be used for the future operation and maintenance of the limestone entry wall and the basketball court respectively, located at Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. Board Member DePalma made a motion to recommend that the Parks and Recreation Department Director approve the Pease Park Conservancy's request for an on-site recognition for considerable donations from The DeAngelis Family Foundation and Page 1 of 3 “Friends of Pat Lochridge,” which will be used for the future operation and maintenance of the limestone entry wall and the basketball court respectively, located at Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park; Board Member Cottam Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Luca absent. 3. Recommendation to the City Council relating to modifications to the bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Board. Board Member Faust made a motion to approve the resolution related to amending the Parks and Recreation Board bylaws to terminate the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee and establish the Finance Committee; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. …
HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 AT 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING (RECORDED) CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, Chair Angelica Erazo, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay Melissa Ayala Zaira R. Garcia Jovita J. Flay Felicia Peña Maria C. Solis Lourdes Zuniga Sharon Vigil APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER – Chair Afifi called to order at 5:34pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Amanda Afifi, Vice Chair Angelica Erazo, Maria Solis, Ricardo Garay, Lourdes Zuniga, Ricardo Garay, Melissa Ayala, Zaira Garcia, Felicia Peña 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUSPENSION OF ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER a. Vice Chair Erazo moved to suspend Robert’s Rules of Order. Commissioner Solis seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2. APPROVAL OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MINUTES a. Commissioner Vigil moved to approve August and September minutes. Commissioner Garay seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding COVID-19 relief efforts and outreach strategies geared towards the Latinx community i. Request for Austin Public Health to be engaged with the Commission and provide updates regarding Latinx communities and relief efforts b. Discussion and possible action regarding strategic priorities for the Commission i. Commissioners to draw on themes from the 2013 HLQOL Report and report back on focus areas for strategic planning c. Discussion and possible action regarding Hispanic Heritage Month i. Commissioner Zuniga expressed disappointment about the lack of acknowledgement from the City regarding Hispanic Heritage Month this year Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular d. Discussion and possible action regarding Commission meeting schedule i. Commissioner Vigil moved to continue to hold regular scheduled meetings every fourth Tuesday of the month, except in November and December, in which meetings would be held the third Tuesday of the month. Commissioner Garay seconded. The motion passed unanimously. e. Discussion and possible action regarding attendance policy i. Commissioner Garay requested that attention be paid to the attendance policy and repeat absences. 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Economic Development and Access to Affordable Housing work group (Vice Chair Erazo and Commissioners Garcia and Zuniga) – Commissioner Garcia expressed making housing a priority for the Commission; Vice Chair Erazo expressed concern about data outages in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, especially in apartment complexes b. Health work group (Commissioner Garay) – Commissioner Zuniga requested to form a separate COVID-19 work group c. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Commissioners Solis and …
BOARD MEETING October 27, 2020 Mechanical and Plumbing Board APPROVED MINUTES The Mechanical and Plumbing Board convened on Tuesday in a Regular Called Meeting on October 27, 2020. Meeting was using thru Webex teleconference. Board Chairman Cox, called the Meeting to order at 10:12 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Stephen Cox, William Harris, Joseph Cooper, Joseph Bowie, Robert Thornton, Bianca Tafares, Basheer Mohamed and David Nichols Absent members: David Dixon, David Dixon, Bobbi Jo Foster , and Joseph Hernandez Staff Members in Attendance: Rick Arzola(DSD), Charles Ablanedo(DSD), Chad Watson(DSD), Tony Hernandez (DSD), Robert Stefani (AWU), Steve Villatoro (AWU), Daniel Cavazos (AWU) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the April 29, 2020 meeting was approved as written. Vice Chair Board Member Thornton made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Board member Bowie, seconded, and the motion passed 8-0. 2. DISCUSSION: A. COOLING TOWER ADMIN PENALITIES – Robert Stefani from Austin Water Utility addressed the board regarding Cooling Tower Penalties. In his address, Austin will begin to assess administrative penalties for the failure to submit cooling tower water efficiency registration and inspection report that is required by 1126.1 of the City Mechanical Code. In his report, Austin’s “Water Forward” recommended the adoption of ordinances that would increase water use efficiency by commercial, industrial and institutions that operate water uses that specifically include cooling towers. B. UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE ORDINANCE- Commercial Plumbing Inspector Supervisor Chad Watson gave a quick update to the board on where Development Service Department (DSD) is with Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). In his report, DSD directive was to eliminate as much amendments as possible and go back to publish code. The two biggest concerns were involving Chapter 422 and all of the testing procedures to be relocated to the Building Criteria Manual. DSD plans to bring the plumbing code to stakeholders in February and the adoption of the 2021 UPC is scheduled to be adopted sometime in November of 2021. C. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE ORDINANCE- Commercial Mechanical Inspector Supervisor Charlie Ablanedo also gave a quick update and much like the UPC, the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) is eliminating as many amendments as possible and go back to publish code. Its biggest concern at this time is the cloth dryer section is being deleted from the UPC and using section 504 from the International Mechanical Code (IMC). For DSD plan reviewers and inspections, staff is working on …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for October 26, 2020 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants included) must register to speak in advance no later than Sunday, October 25 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To register, applicants and community members must: • • Email or call the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Sunday, October 25. The information required is the speaker name; item number(s) they wish to speak on; whether they are for, against, or neutral; and an email address. People who have submitted a request to speak will receive either an email or a phone call on the day of the meeting, which will provide the telephone number to call. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Sunday, October 25. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. A.2 A.3 B.2 B.3 B.4 Historic Zoning applications Item Address/description 2816 San Pedro Street (HDP-2020-0293) – Commission-initiated historic zoning case (postponed A.1 September 28, 2020) 3908 Avenue B (C14H-2020-0087) – Applicant initiated zoning of the Baker School 1709 & 1803 Evergreen Ave and 1204 W. Mary Street (C14-2020-0097) – Rezoning application Historic landmark and historic district applications Item B.1 Address/description 602 Highland Avenue (HR-2020-125268) – Construct a 2-story rear addition and side carport (postponed September 28, 2020) 5400 Freidrich Lane (C14H-1982-0004) – Replace all windows 611 Oakland Avenue (HR-2020-135226) – Construct a rear addition and replace windows 2406 Harris Boulevard (C14H-2009-0021) – Construct a pool in the front yard of the Jackson-Novy- Kelly-Hoey House National Register District permit applications Item C.1 Address/description 3207 Glenview Avenue (HR-2020-123266) – Construct an addition, change a front window opening, and replace windows (postponed September 28, 2020) C.2 C.3 1602 Wilshire Boulevard (HR-2020-144001) – Construct a new residence and pool 1700 W. 32nd Street (HR-2020-144852) – Demolish a non-contributing building; construct a single- family residence 1609 W. 12th Street (HR-2020-145433) – Construct a 2-story addition onto rear of 1-story residence; replace siding 1801 Mohle Drive (HR-2020-145916) – Construct a …
Business Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, October 26, 2020 Business Meeting to be held 10/26/2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (10/25/2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 26, 2020 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@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 Jaseudia.Killion@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 HIV PLANNING COUNCIL BUSINESS COMMITTEE Monday, October 26, 2020, 6:00 P.M. City Hall/Remote Austin, Texas HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair L.J. Smith, Vice-Chair Barry Waller, Secretary Glenn Crawford, Akeshia Johnson- Smothers, Bart Whittington, Brian Johnson, Brooks Wood, Dennis Ringler, Julio Gómez, Karson Jensen, Lee Miranda, Mattyna Stephens, Michael Everett, Tara Scarbrough, Tarik Daniels, Taylor Stockett, A. Daniel Ramos AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers who have registered one day prior to the meeting will have a three-minute allotment to address concerns regarding items on the agenda 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. AUSTIN AREA SYSTEM OF CARE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS a. Information regarding this analysis will be provided by Emily Gantz McKay and Hila Berl of EGM Consulting 5. FISCAL YEAR 20 REALLOCATION 6. OFFICER ELECTIONS a. Nominee Speeches b. Cast Ballots c. Staff Present Results 7. COMMITTEE UPDATES a. Governance/Membership Committee i. STAR Awards ii. New Policies Approval 1. Non-Voting Member Policy 2. Remote Meeting Policy b. …
Regular Meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission Monday, October 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to be held Monday, October 26, 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 (Sunday, October 25, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 26, 2020 Municipal Civil Service Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2859 or matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, October 25, 2020 (the day before the scheduled 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 matthew.chustz@austintexas.gov by Noon on Sunday, October 25, 2020, the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to 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 Municipal Civil Service Commission Lunes, Octubre 26, 2020 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 (Domingo 25 de Octubre, 2020 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 la junta en (512) 974-2859 o matthew.chustz@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. • …
