SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022 11:30 AM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401 and 1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE Some members of the Small Area Plan Joint Committee may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-978-1725 or susan.watkins@austintexas.gov. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Betsy Greenberg (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Planning Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) (Zoning and Platting Commission) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first three speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES meeting. a. Approval of minutes from the December 8, 2021, Small Area Planning Joint Committee 2. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 3. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. None a. 200 S. Congress - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C14-99-0069.01). The Applicant is proposing amendments to the current Planned Development Agreement (PDA) site development standards. The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) b. The Austin Public Safety Wellness Center, 517 South Pleasant Valley Road (SP- 2021-0240D) The committee will review a site plan for 517 South Pleasant Valley Road, the Austin Public Safety Wellness Center, for the repaving and restriping of the parking lot and for repaving concrete sidewalks. City of Austin Program Manager, Mark Northcutt (512-974-3972). Engineer, Brittany Johs-Gori, PE, BGE, Inc. (512-879-0406). (Discussion and Possible Action) c. South Central Waterfront Plan. The committee will discuss a possible recommendation regarding the South Central Waterfront Plan. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please …
SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE DECEMBER 8, 2021 11:30 AM STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1100 EAST 11TH STREET CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Patrick Howard Jennifer Mushtaler James Shieh, Chair Jeffrey Thompson Cesar Acosta David King, Vice-Chair Betsy Greenberg (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 DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Shieh called the meeting to order at 11:35am. 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. No citizens signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2021 and August 16, 2021 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meetings. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) On Commissioner King’s motion, Chair Shieh’s second, the June 2, 2021 and August 16, 202, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. None 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Approve 2022 Small Area Planning Meeting Schedule. The Committee will consider approving its regular meeting schedule for 2022. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) On Commissioner Greenberg’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second, the 2022 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Meeting Schedule was approved. b. 305 S. Congress PUD - Rezoning in Waterfront Overlay (C814-89-0003.02). The Applicant is proposing to amend the existing PUD ordinance to modify the permitted land uses and site development regulations. The Committee will review the proposed rezoning request from planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) in the South Shore subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay. (Discussion and/or Possible Action) Jerry Rusthoven briefed the committee. Richard Suttle spoke on behalf of the PUD applicant, and discussion occurred. Following discussion, on Commissioner Thompson’s motion, Commissioner King’s second, the board unanimously approved a motion to draft a letter in support of the PUD, while addressing several concerns regarding the development. Consideration and support of the relevant boards is recommended, including: the Environmental Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, and the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board, as well as staff recommendations. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. a. None 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD). Representatives from Capital Metro and the Housing & Planning Department will present an overview and answer questions about the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) project to plan for equitable outcomes …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE: C14-99-0069.01 - 200 S Congress Avenue DISTRICT: 9 ZONING FROM: LI-PDA-NP TO: LI-PDA-NP, to change conditions of zoning ADDRESS: 220 ½, 210, 208 and 200 S. Congress Avenue SITE AREA: 0.575 acre PROPERTY OWNER: Bathaus Management, LLC (Sherry Matthews) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M Bojo) CASE MANAGER: Wendy Rhoades (512-974-7719, wendy.rhoades@austintexas.gov) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. For a summary of the basis of staff’s recommendation, see page 2. SMALL AREA PLANNING JOINT COMMITTEE ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 9, 2022 February 2, 2022 Small Area Planning Joint Committee meeting was cancelled. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION / RECOMMENDATION: February 8, 2022 Scheduled for Planning Commission CITY COUNCIL ACTION: March 3, 2022 Scheduled for City Council ORDINANCE NUMBER: C14-99-0069.01 2 ISSUES Section 25-2-2-282 (A) (Land Use Commission Public Hearing and Recommendation) of the Code requires that the case be reviewed by SAPJC before the public hearing at PC and does not provide for any exceptions. There are no known issues at this time and staff has not received any written or emailed comments in favor of or in opposition to this rezoning case. CASE MANAGER COMMENTS: This tract is approximately 0.575-acre in size and located on the west side of S. Congress Avenue. It is currently developed with a commercial office building and zoned LI-PDA-NP. Adjacent zoning consists of PUD-NP to the west, CS-1-V-NP to the south, PUD-NP zoning to the east across S. Congress Avenue, and the Lady Bird Lake (unzoned area) with a small amount of LI-PDA-NP and L-NP to the north, please see Exhibit: A Zoning Map and Exhibit B: Aerial Map. The future land use map (FLUM) designates this property as “mixed use” and therefore does not require a neighborhood plan amendment (NPA) to be considered with the rezoning request. The applicant is requesting to amend their current PDA, please see Exhibit C: Ordinance No. 001026-60 Redlines. Amendments to the existing ordinance include the following: • Section 1: Removal of “March 14, 1999” to allow the PDA moving forward to be compliant with existing code expect as stated within the PDA. • Section 2B: Removal of “Indoor entertainment” and “Restaurant (drive in, fast food)” from the prohibited land uses list to allow for these uses to be permitted onsite. • Section 3D: Removal of Access requirements and limitations. • Section 5: Removal of March 14, …
200 S Congress Avenue February 9, 2022 Small Area Planning Joint Committee Current Zoning Future Land Use Map Current / Requested Current Zoning • Limited Industrial Service – Planned Development Area – Neighborhood Plan (LI-PDA-NP) Requested Zoning • Limited Industrial Service – Planned Development Area – Neighborhood Plan (LI-PDA-NP) • Additional Permitted Uses Indoor Entertainment • • Restaurant (remove current prohibition on drive-in / fast food) • Request removal of existing site access prohibitions and joint use access requirements • Request removal of parking minimums (Transportation Demand Management Plan required for ATD approval) Project • Current Parking Lot • Replace portions of impervious cover to semi-pervious • Add seating, landscaping, and community garden beds • Rooftop • Programming • Add planters, benches, and furniture • Speaker Series • Artist Partnerships • Community Garden • Restaurant / Café • Market • Library / Learning Space Request We respectfully request your support for the proposed amendments to the existing LI-PDA-NP zoning district site development standards. Hearing Schedule - Small Area Planning Joint Committee: February 9, 2022 - Planning Commission: February 22, 2022 - City Council: March 3, 2022 (1st reading) - City Council: March 24, 2022 (2nd and 3rd readings)
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February 2, 2022 Austin City Council City Hall 301 West 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Re: Owner/Agent: Project Name: Case Nos: Richard T. Suttle Jr. (Trustee) 305 S. Congress Ave. PUD Amendment (Statesman Tract) NPA-2019-0022.02 Plan Amendment C814-89-0003.02 Rezoning Dear Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and Members of City Council, The SRCC Neighborhood Association expresses support of the conditions placed on the Statesman Tract by the Environmental Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, and South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. However, SRCC will not support the project until those conditions are met. SRCC, along with the South Central Coalition that includes Bouldin Creek, Dawson, Galindo, South Lamar, Barton Hills and Zilker Neighborhood Associations, passed a resolution urging the deferment of any approvals until a Regulating Plan is adopted and a Tax Increment Fund is established for the South Central Waterfront district. Thank you for your consideration in this case. Wend Pric Tod Wendy Price Todd President, SRCC president@srccatx.org xc: Elloa Matthews, GSRC NPCT
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday – February 9, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, contact Jesse Rodriguez at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Nehemiah Pitts III, Chair Steven Apodaca Dave Floyd Maxine Eiland Nicole Thompson Sophie Gairo Malcolm Yeatts Illiya Svirsky Jennifer Ramos Sumit DasGupta AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2022 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Presentation on Digital Access Research (Susan Millea and Dan Brown, Children’s Optimal Health) b. Presentation on Public Producer Workforce Development Programming (Rakeda Ervin and Rebecca Campbell, Austin Film Society – Austin Public) 3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Selection of the 2022 GTOPs Core Review Panel (Commission Discussion and b. Commission Discussion on FY 2023 Budget Priorities (Commission discussion and Action) possible action) 4. COMMISSION UPDATES (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Digital Inclusion, Civic Engagement, and Strategic Technology and Telecom Policy Working Group b. Knowledge, Information, and Data Stewardship Working Group c. Technology, Infrastructure, and Innovation Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Jesse Rodriguez at the Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs Department, at jesse.rodriguez@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community …
STRATEGIC PLAN | 2019-2023 ARPA INVESTMENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE FUNDING TO ADDRESS GAP CREATED FOR FAMILIES DUE TO CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS Original request: $6M *Create a step-down child-care fund for Workforce Program Graduates to mitigate the benefits cliff. * Increase funding for Continuity of Care Program Workforce Solutions Capital Area - Continuity of Care Expansion City: $1,965,104 - Anticipated Council Action March 24 County: $906,399 - in process Prioritize funding for infants/toddlers on subsidy waitlist, Additional priority populations: training programs, Travis County (outside COA) ARPA INVESTMENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE FUNDING TO ADDRESS GAP CREATED FOR FAMILIES DUE TO CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS Original request: $6M *Create a step-down child-care fund for Workforce Program Graduates to mitigate the benefits cliff. * Increase funding for Continuity of Care Program Workforce Solutions Capital Area - Child Care Access Family & Community Engagement Navigator & Supervisor City: $370,588 - Anticipated Council Action March 24 County: $168,233 - in process Funds to provide the Child Care Subsidy Contractor with the necessary staffing support to more efficiently and effectively connect families with low-income who are in need of child care services in Travis County to child care providers with child care service openings ARPA INVESTMENTS STABILIZING THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE Original request: $1M Wage Supplements & Tuition Supports Workforce Solutions Capital Area - Child Care Essential Worker Premium Pay City: $765,945 - Anticipated Council Action March 24 County: $385,785 - in process Expand the Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement to include awards for professionals with a Child Development Associate credential (CDA); provide an annual premium pay wage stipend for two years to Jeannette Watson recipients in addition to their Jeannette Watson award. Annual premium pay wage stipends will also be provided to non-credentialed essential child care professionals (including center support staff, such as cooks and cleaners) with tenure in the child care sector. Tuition Support through T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Texas Scholarship Program City: $157,000 - pending Council Action (April 2022?) Additional wrap-around supports to early childhood professionals who are pursuing higher education in the early childhood field: includes completion bonuses after the first semester, second semester, and upon contract completion; commitment bonuses; and quality staff retention incentives for sponsoring centers. ARPA INVESTMENTS SUSTAIN & SCALE INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY CARE MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL FAMILIES Original request: $2.2M *PreK Partnerships Hub *Family-Based Child Care Networks PreK Partnerships Hub City: …
COMMISSION ON SENIORS RECOMMENDATION Recommendation Number: (20220209-04C): Cold Weather Shelters WHEREAS, The Commission on Seniors serves as an advisory board to the City Council concerning the quality of life for seniors in the Austin area and to help ensure older adults are productive, independent, and healthy; and WHEREAS, Cold weather puts seniors experiencing homelessness at significantly greater risk for death and adverse health impacts including hypothermia, heart attacks, kidney problems, liver damage, frostbite, or worse; and WHEREAS, The effectiveness of the cold weather shelter is decreased when the population it serves does not know, from night to night, whether the shelter will be open; and WHEREAS, The Winter Storm Uri After-Action Review (https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/HSEM/2021-Winter-Storm-Uri-AAR-Findings- Report.pdf ), shows that the City of Austin was unprepared for winter weather response, especially during Winter Storm Uri. Sixty four percent of the people who died during this storm were aged 60 and older; and WHEREAS, As of December 2021 there was no cold weather shelter plan in place. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission on Seniors makes the following recommendations relating to cold weather shelter planning for the City of Austin. • By September of each year the city shall develop and implement an annual cold weather shelter plan for the city for that a minimum includes: o Coordination of outreach activities prior to cold weather events to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are aware of the available options. o Nightly cold weather options, rather than only when the temperature falls to below freezing, are available. o If a temperature cut-off is necessary, raise the shelter activation temperature to a minimum of forty degrees Fahrenheit. This recommendation was made following a study of over 100 cold weather shelters in 2010 by the National Coalition for the Homeless (https://nationalhomeless.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/02/Winter_weather_report.pdf). o Extend cold weather shelter morning hours till 10 a.m. and provide adequate space in day centers to accommodate people who would otherwise remain outside. Date of Approval: February 9, 2022 _____________________________ Record of the vote: For: Briesemeister, Varteressian, Angel, Bauman, Bordie, Cagle, Garcia-Pittman, Kareithi, Lopez-Guerrero, Lugo, Temperley, Van Sickle. Against: None Absent: Nicola, Spain Attest: _____________________________________________
Digital Access: An Opportunity to Improve Equity in Central Texas City of Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission February 9, 2022 Susan Millea, Ph.D. smillea@cohtx.org Dan Brown dbrown@cohtx.org www.cohtx.org Digital Inclusion and our Priority Populations “Digital inclusion is achieved through affordable, robust internet services, digital literacy skills, quality technical support, access to hardware and software, and opportunities for resources and services that augment inclusion efforts.” Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission Goals for Today: • Demonstrate how to access and navigate the website • Describe our Digital Inclusion project and findings • Demonstrate our interactive mapping tools (Live demo if time allows) • Discuss a call to action to advance digital equity Goals for Today: • Demonstrate how to access and navigate the website • Describe our Digital Inclusion project and findings • Demonstrate our interactive mapping tools • Discuss a call to action to advance digital equity COH Digital Inclusion Project • May 2020: disparities in digital tech access impeding student learning • Good Measure Grant • 5 County Metro Area • Food security, Health/Mental health, Social Services • Scope expanded: health providers, those serving aging populations • Work across sectors • GTOPS grants • Many, many partners involved! www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org www.cohtx.org COVID-19, SDOH, Digital Access, and Equity y t i l i i b a n a t s u S Adapted from Toronto, Canada What we are learning from Priority Populations: DIVERSITY What is your race or origin? What is your ZIP Code? Has your household struggled to meet basic needs in SY 2020-21? What we are learning from Priority Populations: ACCESS Has a lack of good internet access or devices in your home caused problems obtaining any of the following? Same question, analyzed by Race/Ethnicity What we are learning from Priority Populations: DEVICES Devices used in household, by Count of Respondents Devices used in household, by Count of Devices What we are learning from Priority Populations: CONNECTIVITY How important is high-speed internet access at home? If low-cost high-speed internet were available at home, realistically what is the most per month you could afford to pay? How do you access the internet from home? Using Interactive Maps: Overview Using Interactive Maps: Poverty Concentration by Council District Income and Poverty: % Below the Poverty Level Using Interactive Maps: Computing Devices by Council District Households with one or more computing devices Households with ONLY a smartphone Using …
O P E R AT E D B Y T H E A U S T I N F I L M S O C I E T Y 1 VISION Austin Film Society We envision a culture in which art and industry work together to feed innovation, creativity and economic opportunity; in order to build a more equitable, artistic and prosperous world. City of Austin Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members; and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all. CREATIVITY AND CAREERS OBJECTIVE 1 of 9 AFS is a beacon for creativity, artistic practice and self-expression, providing creators with equitable access and opportunities for enrichment, advancement and creative community building. C R E A T I V I T Y A N D C A R E E R S OBJECTIVE 2 of 9 AFS has catalyzed the Austin and Texas moving image industry into a career-long home for creatives. EXHIBITION AND ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVE 4 of 9 AFS has established an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and fostered an organizational culture that prioritizes community access, ownership and engagement. R E G U L A R H E A D E R AFS CREATIVE CAREERS AFS CREATIVE CAREERS A B O U T T H E P R O G R A M It’s no secret that the film industry is highly competitive and tends to offer opportunities for insiders. For those who are outside of this elite industry, this may feel like an unattainable dream. AFS Creative Careers helps new creators make their dreams a working reality in three ways. Internship Pathway Job Placement Pathway • • • Community Media Education Pathway Lizbeth, Jen, Kayla, Quincie, AFS CREATIVE CAREERS I N T E R N S H I P P A T H W A Y R O A D M A P • PHASE 1 (Nov-Jan)- Office basics, workshops, and courses at Austin Public • PHASE 2 (Jan-April)- Department Internship • PHASE 3 (May-June) Professional Development, Offboarding, Reflections, Final Assessment, Portfolio presentation, Celebration AFS CREATIVE CAREERS C R E A T I V E C O N V E R S A T I O N S W I T H K A T C A …
REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 9, 2022 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES The Early Childhood Council (ECC) convened on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Board Members in Attendance: Chair McHorse, Council Members Alvarez, Bliss Lima, Conlin, Demby, Gordon, Hedrick, Hosking Pulido, Huston, and Schennum Staff in attendance: Caitlin Oliver, Donna Sundstrom, Cindy Gamez, and Michelle Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER – Chair McHorse called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No citizen communication. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January 12, 2022, meeting – Member Demby moved to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2022, regular meeting. The minutes were approved by a unanimous vote of 9-0 (Member Schennum not on the dais at time of vote). 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Update from the Community Engagement and Policy Workgroups on a response to the Workforce Solutions Capital Area letter to the ECC that was discussed at the January 12, 2022, meeting Member Gordon said the Community Engagement Workgroup has discussed potentially offering their support to Workforce Solutions (WFS) in the development of a community engagement group, which was one of the recommendations the ECC members made to WFS in 2021 to improve customer service. Member Conlin, Chair McHorse, and Member Huston shared that the Policy Workgroup discussed responding to WFS with some follow-up requests, including: 1) a regular monthly update to the ECC concerning WFS progress on the recommendations the ECC made; 2) that the ECC have a representative on the WFS Tiger Team or that WFS consult with the ECC members on what community members to include on the Tiger Team; and 3) an opportunity to discuss interpretations of the customer service data that WFS shared with the ECC members. Member Conlin noted that the City is in the process of incorporating performance measures into contracts with WFS that incorporate customer service satisfaction. Member Hedrick posed the idea of including Baker-Ripley, the company WFS contracts with for child care services, in the conversation about customer service improvement. Member Hosking Pulido asked that the response to WFS include a request for a list of the onboarding training that child care services staff receive. Chair McHorse encouraged ECC members to review the spreadsheet that WFS provided to the ECC, which includes the customer service data for child care services. McHorse plans to send a follow up email to WFS with the additional requests discussed at today’s meeting. 3. NEW BUSINESS AND …
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION http://www.austintexas.gov/cttc MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday – February 9, 2022 – 6:30 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions - Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street - Austin, TX 78701 Please go to http://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/10_1.htm for backup material associated with this agenda. All ATXN (City Channel 6) programming is cablecast on Spectrum, Grande Communications, and Google Fiber on their cable channel 6, on AT&T U- Verse Channel 99 and webcast online. Over 20 meetings per month, including this commission meeting, are available on demand online, typically within a few hours of the cablecast. Schedules and video can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/atxn-video-archive. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Sophie Gairo - Mayor Steve Adler Nehemiah Pitts III - Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Steven Apodaca – Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Malcolm Yeatts - Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Vacant - Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Dave Floyd - Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Iliya Svirsky - Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Maxine Eiland - Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Jennifer Ramos - Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8 Nicole Thompson – Council Member Kathie Tovo, District 9 Sumit DasGupta - Council Member Alison Alter, District 10 Commission Members Present Sophie Gairo Nehemiah Pitts III Steven Apodaca Malcolm Yeatts Dave Floyd Nicole Thompson Commission Members Attending Remotely Maxine Eiland Sumit DasGupta Unexcused Absence Iliya Svirsky Jennifer Ramos CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:33 pm PUBLIC 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. No members of the public were signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2022 Motion to amend the January 12 minutes and approve them as amended made by Chair Pitts, seconded by commissioner DasGupta, passed on a vote of 7-0-1. 2. STAFF AND COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS (A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing) a. Presentation on Digital Access Research (Susan Millea and Dan Brown, Children’s Optimal Health) The resource presented can be viewed here: ACS Demographics & Internet Access Data | Digital Access: An Opportunity to Improve Equity in Central Texas (arcgis.com) The presentation can be viewed here: https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=377513 b. Presentation on Public …
1 COMMISSION ON SENIORS REGULAR MEETING MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2022 The Commission on Seniors convened a Regular Meeting at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 and remotely. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Janee Briesemeister, Vice Chair, Peter Varteressian, Amy Temperley, Erica Garcia‐Pittman, Fred Lugo, Jacqueline Angel, Luz Lopez‐Guerrero, Martha Bauman, Martin Kareithi, Natalie Cagle (entered dais at 12:29pm), Patricia Bordie, and Sally Van Sickle. Board Members not in Attendance: Diana Spain and Emily De Maria Nicola. Staff in Attendance: Tabitha Taylor and Halana Kaleel, Austin Public Health Presenters: Anna Lan, Capital Metro, Laura Keating, City of Austin Housing and Planning Department, and Krystal Otworth, Age Friendly Intern, MSSW Candidate. Chair, Janee Briesemeister called the Board Meeting to order at 12:08 pm. The Commission introduced themselves. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION A. No Citizen Communication 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMISSION ON SENIORS NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021 AND DECEMBER 8TH, 2021 MEETNG A. The minutes from both meetings were approved on Vice Chair Varteressian motion, Commissioner Lopez‐Guerrero second on a 11‐0 vote. Commissioners Cagle, De Maria Nicola, and Spain were absent. 2. ANNOUCEMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Commissioner Kareithi announced Orange Line Working Groups and Community Design Workshops. An email was sent to Commissioners by staff liaisons. A. Discussion and possible action Commission Work Plan – Standing Item No discussion currently. B. Discussion and possible action from Working Groups – Standing Item Age Friendly Action Plan Implementation Working Group Transportation, Housing and Outdoor Spaces Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. i. i. ii. iii. Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment Working Group No discussion currently. iv. Community Support and Health Services Working Group v. Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 2 C. Discussion and possible action from Joint Inclusion Committee – Standing Item (Chair D. Discussion and possible action of City of Austin Budget – Standing Item (Chair Briesemeister) Briesemeister) No discussion currently. No discussion currently. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD): Anna Lan from Capital Metro and Laura Keating from the City’s Housing and Planning Department will present an overview and answer questions about the equitable transit‐oriented development project to plan for equitable outcomes for area residents of all incomes and backgrounds along Project Connect corridors Commissioners received a presentation on the Equitable Transit‐Oriented …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes February 9th, 2022 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://Austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/154297 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:05 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Jonathan Barona, Ian Steyaert, Melissa Rothrock, Ethan Myers, Albert Swantner, and Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: none Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Tammie Williamson, Richard McHale, Amy Slagle, Gena McKinley, Andy Dawson, Donald Hardee, Dwight Scales, Jason McCombs, Brent Paige, Blanche Quarterman, Victoria Rieger,Amy Schillerstrom, Shana Riviello, William Purcell, Carina Hanson, Marcus Gonzalez and Bill Huck Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL of the October 13th, 2021, Meeting Minutes Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the October 13th, 2021, Meeting minutes. Commissioner Ian Steyaert made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Jonathan Barona Item passed Unanimously 2a. 2022 ZWAC Proposed Meeting Schedule- Gerry Acuna Chair Gerard Acuna entertained a motion to recommend to approve the 2022 ZWAC Proposed Meeting Schedule. Commissioner Melissa Rothrock the first motion for approval, A second motionwas provided by Commissioner Cathy Gattuso Recommend unanimously by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission on a 9-0 vote 2b. ZWAC FY22 Board Vacancies- Gerry Acuna Chair Acuna discussed Board Vacancies and potential barriers to getting the last two seats filled on the ZWAC commission. Chair Acuna thanked and welcomed the two new members of ZWAC for joining. 2c. Proposal in ARR Wage Increases- Carina Hanson Carina Hanson Austin Resource Recovery provided an update on Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) Recruitment and Retention Proposal. Carina stated City Council approved Resolution No. 20201001-061, directing the City Manager to review current compensation and training practices and explore opportunities to improve ARR operator retention, compensation, and satisfaction. Commercial drivers are in high demand and many industries are suffering as a result, especially solid waste. Cities such as Dallas have had to delay solid waste collection services due to driver shortages. Austin Resource Recovery is submitting this proposal to avoid the enactment of similar service cutbacks. Austin Resource Recovery is proposing the following plans to address CDL Driver employee shortages. Commissioner White asked, these hourly rates, I'm wondering how …
