AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1401 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Board may be participating by videoconference 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 Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or 512-974-1364. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Frances Deviney Kacey Hanson Cecilia Hogan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Karen Magid Emily Nicola DeMaria Rosamaria Murillo Ryan Rosshirt Errol Schweizer AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY MEETING 2. STAFF and COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS a. Staff presentation from Marcel Elizondo with Austin Public Health Environmental Health Services. Review and take possible action on two proposed code amendments: i. Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 3-2-16 (Enclosures for Fowl) relating to ii. Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 10-3 (Food and Food Handlers) relating to enclosure setback distance permits for farmers market vendors. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review board members’ meetings with City and County officials b. Review prior board recommendations and discuss City and County budgets c. Community engagement AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 18ST, 2022 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1401 Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Board may be participating by videoconference d. Board vacancies and appointments i. County appointments – ii. County reappointments – iii. Mayoral appointment e. Discuss Annual Internal Review and draft tracking form 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Board Elections: discuss and take possible action on electing Chair and Vice-Chair positions b. Discuss and take possible action on Joint Sustainability Committee appointment and alternate c. Working group and individual project briefings i. Discuss updates and next steps for the Good Food Purchasing Program Recommendation ii. Healthy Food Access Working Group iii. Food System Planning Working Group iv. Other …
CHAPTER 10-3 AMENDMENTS - FARMERS MARKET REGULATIONS Marcel Elizondo, MPH, RS; Interim Assistant Director Austin Public Health/Environmental Health Services Division BACKGROUND What are the current classes for farmers markets in the City of Austin and contracted municipalities? What happened during the 86th Texas Legislative session? 2 Schedule of Fees (Ordinance No. 20180911-002) updated by reducing all Farmers Market Fees (Class A, B and C), in compliance with Senate Bill 932 of the 86th Legislature, on an 11-0 vote. September 19, 2019 – Ordinance updated to eliminate “sampling permit” based on the 86th Legislature action regarding regulation of farmers markets. Council approved Ordinance No. 20190919-042 to amend Chapter 10-3-97 and 10-3-98 on a 11-0 vote. This allowed the City to come into compliance with HB 1694 and SB 932 from 2019. August 12, 2020- Council approved Ordinance No. 20200812-002 authorizing fees, fines and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021, on an 11-0 vote, in which Farmers Market Class A and B, but not Class C, permits were included. 3 PROPOSAL Eliminate all references to “Class C” in the current city ordinance to align with current city practice of only issuing permits for two classes of permits and only two fees on the fee schedule. Currently, only Class A and Class B permits are issued. 4 Receive support from: Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Public Health Committee 5 THANK YOU marcel.elizondo@austintexas.gov Office # 512-978-0300, option 5
TITLE 3 AMENDMENTS – ANIMAL REGULATIONS MARCEL ELIZONDO, MPH, RS; INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION BACKGROUND What are the current setbacks for fowl enclosures? Initial Sanitary expectations Current challenges PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIONS On November 21, 2013, Council voted 6-1 to amend the zoning section of Urban Farms (§ 25-2-863) and Enclosures for Fowl (§ 3-2- 16). Compromise Compromise with non-chicken owners GOALS TO ACCOMPLISH Increase Sustainable food; increase the number of residents able to keep chickens, eggs on properties unable to meet the current setback distance of 50’ Clarify Clarify codes and regulations for residents; citizen expectations PROPOSAL Setback distance Minimize the setback distance for fowl enclosures from 50’ 30’ NEXT STEPS Receive support from: Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Public Health Committee Support form these two organizations will be conveyed to City Council in their considerations. THANK YOU CONTACT INFORMATION: MARCEL.ELIZONDO@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV, OFFICE # 512-978-0300, OPTION 5.
TITLE 3 AMENDMENTS – ANIMAL REGULATIONS MARCEL ELIZONDO, MPH, RS; INTERIM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AUSTIN PUBLIC HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION BACKGROUND What are the current setbacks for fowl enclosures? Initial Sanitary expectations Current challenges PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIONS On November 21, 2013, Council voted 6-1 to amend the zoning section of Urban Farms (§ 25-2-863) and Enclosures for Fowl (§ 3-2- 16). Compromise Compromise with non-chicken owners GOALS TO ACCOMPLISH Increase Sustainable food; increase the number of residents able to keep chickens, eggs on properties unable to meet the current setback distance of 50’ Clarify Clarify codes and regulations for residents; citizen expectations PROPOSAL Setback distance Minimize the setback distance for fowl enclosures from 50’ 30’ NEXT STEPS Receive support from: Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Public Health Committee Support form these two organizations will be conveyed to City Council in their considerations. THANK YOU CONTACT INFORMATION: MARCEL.ELIZONDO@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV, OFFICE # 512-978-0300, OPTION 5.
