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Approved Minutes

Austin Water Resource Planning Task Force Meeting Minutes Approved June 2, 2014 The Austin Water Resource Planning Task Force convened in a regular meeting on May 29, 2014 at Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street, Room 104, in Austin, Texas. Members in Attendance: Sharlene Leurig, Chair Tom Mason, Vice Chair Kris Bailey Christianne Castleberry(arrived 7:05pm) Luke Metzger Marisa Perales Paul Robbins Lauren Ross Stefan Schuster Brian Smith Jennifer Walker (Absent) Staff in Attendance: Greg Meszaros, Daryl Slusher, Teresa Lutes, Drema Gross, Richard Hoffpauir, Kristi Fenton, Geneva Guerrero, Danielle Martin, Dave Juarez, Ross Crow, Rick Coronado, Jeff Fox, Joe Smith, Jane Burazer, Chris Chen, Bart Jennings, David Green, Denise Avery, and Felicia Cancino Additional Attendees: Pix Howell, Cathy Howell, Malcolm Harris, Bill Bunch, Dick Kallerman, Brandi Clark Bunton, Tina Cannon A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Leurig called the meeting to order at 6:10pm. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Pix Howell, Malcolm Harris, Bill Bunch, Dick Kallerman, and Brandi Clark Bunton spoke during citizen communication providing their suggestions to the Task Force. C. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The meeting minutes for the May 27, 2014 Austin Water Resource Planning Task Force regular meeting were approved on Member Smith’s motion and Member Metzger’s second on a 6-0-3-2 vote with Members Perales, Smith and Leurig abstaining, Member Castleberry not present to vote and Member Walker absent. D. VOTING ITEMS FROM TASK FORCE 1. Meeting Schedule Members voted on the following meeting dates: Monday, June 2, 2014 @ 3:30pm Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @ 3:30pm Monday, June 16, 2014 @ 6:00pm Austin Water Resource Planning Task Force Regular Meeting May 29, 2014 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 at least 4 days notice before the meeting date. Please call Felicia Cancino at the Austin Water Utility Department at 512-972-0114, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 2 of 2 Thursday, June 19, 2014 @ 3:30pm E. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR TASK FORCE’S REVIEW 1. Discussion of Task Force Goals and Work Plan including discussion of prioritizing development of drought response recommendations Members discussed their goals and work plan. F. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS There were no reports or briefings to present; however, staff addressed the member’s questions and concerns regarding the possibility of additional material requested by the members. 1. As needed, staff briefing on Task Force requests from May 27, 2014 discussion on Task Force Goals and Work Plan including prioritizing development of drought response recommendations G. REPORTS BY TASK FORCE 1. Working Group Updates The Working Groups that met provided an update to the Task Force. Chair Leurig encouraged the work groups to continue to meet and come back next week to discuss their recommendations. H. NON VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS None I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS J. ADJOURN Chair Leurig adjourned the meeting at @ 8:45pm