BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION March 16, 2022, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice Chair Charles Curry Michael Drohan Francoise Luca John McNabb Wolfgang Niedert Kristin Weaver Nicole Wren AGENDA 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, Tina Van Wie, at (512) 974-7921 or Tina.VanWie@austintexas.gov CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 the minutes from the February 16, 2022 Bond Oversight Commission 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS acquisition program a. Staff briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department related to parkland b. Staff briefing from the Watershed Protection Department related to the 2018 bond 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action related to the FY 2022-23 budget process and Commission budget recommendations 4. 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 Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Department, at 512-974-7921, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. To speak remotely at the March 16, 2022 Bond Oversight Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison, Tina Van Wie, at (512) 974-7921 or Tina.VanWie@austintexas.gov no later than noon, March 15. The information required is the speaker’s 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 …
C I T Y O F A U S T I N | M a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission C I T Y O F A U S T I N | M a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission Bond Oversight Commission Our Vision Ensure efficiency, equity, timeliness, and accountability in the implementation of existing and future City bond programs. Our Goals The mayor and council shall work with the commission to set priorities and goals for each new bond issue to be submitted to the voters. The commission shall advise the council on proposed bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections. Our Mission The commission shall monitor the city manager's plans relating to the issuance of bonds and the implementation of projects approved in bond elections, including the review of future potential bonds, the annual appropriation of bond funds, and any changes in the amount of bond funds issues or cash commitments made. C I T Y O F A U S T I N | M a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 Bond Oversight Commission I T E M 2 b . WATERSHED PROTECTION Bond Oversight Commission 2018 BOND Proposition D - Flood Mitigation, Open Space & Water Quality Protection P r e s e n t e r s : Pa m K e a r f o t t , P E , C F M A n n i e Va n Z a n t , P M P, E N V S P C I T Y O F A U S T I N | M a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 2 2 B o n d O v e r s i g h t C o m m i s s i o n | p g . 4 2018 BOND, PROPOSITION D Flood Mitigation, Open Space & Water Quality Protection The issuance of $184,000,000 in tax supported general obligation bonds and notes for flood mitigation, open space and water quality and quantity for planning, designing, Bond Oversight Commission acquiring, constructing, and installing improvements and facilities for flood control, erosion control, water quality, water quantity, and storm‐water drainage, and acquiring land, open spaces, and interests in land and …
Bond Oversight Commission 3/16/2022 Backup Item 2a Staff briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department related to parkland acquisition Link to Video Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m7dM94FSgw&list=PLelTMMBW0YOQpeLLPu1QTzMCveigLYBxZ &index=21
BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MARCH 16, 2022 2:00 PM Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Bond Oversight Commission participated by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MINUTES The Bond Oversight Commission convened in a regular meeting on March 16, 2022 with Social Distancing Modifications and some commissioners participating via WebEx conference. Chair Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 2:05 PM Board Members in Attendance: Santiago Rodriguez, Chair Sumit DasGupta, Vice-Chair Charles Curry Michael Drohan Stephen Gonzalez Francoise Luca John McNabb Kristin Weaver Nicole Wren Staff in Attendance: Katie Stewart, Budget Thomas Rowlinson, Parks and Recreation Randy Scott, Parks and Recreation Robynne Heymans, Parks and Recreation Paul Brooks, Parks and Recreation Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection Department Pam Kearfott, Watershed Protection Department Annie Van Zant, Watershed Protection Department ___ CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. STAFF BRIEFING The minutes for the meeting of February 16, 2022 were approved with a motion by Vice-Chair DasGupta, Commissioner Drohan second on an 9-0 vote, with Commissioner Niedert absent. a. Staff briefing from the Parks and Recreation Department related to the Parkland Acquisition Staff from the Parks and Recreation Department provided a briefing to the commission with an update on the status of the Parkland Acquisition. They presented a video summarizing the acquisition and dedication project and what has been accomplished since the 2018 parks bond. Parks and Recreation staff then took questions from commissioners. BOND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 16, 2022 b. Staff briefing from the Watershed Protection Department related to the 2018 bond program Staff from the Watershed Protection Department briefed the commissioners on the 2018 watershed bond progress. Staff presented updates for the bond program involving flood mitigation and drainage projects. Watershed Protection Department staff then answered questions from commissioners. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action related to the FY 2022-23 budget process and Commission budget recommendations The commission introduced FY 2022-23 budget process documents for review to provide recommendations to the budget office. Recommendations are due March 31, 2022. The board discussed. a. Development of webpage to make bond program information more accessible to the 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS community. b. 2018 Transportation projects. c. Update on authorized but unissued bonds. d. Libraries and Cultural Centers bond programs. 5. ADJOURN Chair Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at …
