Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

(Construction Advisory Committee) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (April 13, 2021) CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on April 13th via Video Conference. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:33 AM LIAISONS Eric Bailey– Executive Liaison Shelley Franklin – Staff Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member (A) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (P) District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member (P) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair (P) District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member (A) District 6 – Vacant (A) District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member (P) District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member (P) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (P) District 10 – Jeff Musgrove, Committee Member City Staff Richard Mendoza, Director, Public Works Shelley Franklin, Executive Assistant, Public Works John Hale, Austin Code Department Michelle Pierre, Program Compliance Coordinator, Capital Contracting Office CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizen communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to amend the Minutes to reflect that Bobby Smith was absent, not present, for the March 9th meeting. With that amendment, Jolsna Thomas moved to approve the March 9th Amended Minutes, Committee Member Sean Forkner Seconds-Unanimous agreement. 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT a. Update on Public Works Projects 3. NEW BUSINESS i. Public Works Director, Richard Mendoza shared a presentation on Public Works Capital Project Delivery, and active ongoing construction. a. Discussion and possible revisions of 2021 Work Plan i. The Chair discussed the Work Plan and shared that she added Project Connect and 2020 Prop B Mobility Bond items and asked for feedback. b. Discussion and election of officers for May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 term i. Nominations for Chair: Jolsna Thomas nominated Lyn Nance-Henricks, Bob Batlan seconds, unanimous agreement ii. Nominations for Vice Chair: Lyn Nance-Hendricks nominated Jolsna Thomas, Bob Batlan seconds, unanimous agreement c. Update and discussion of rest break program i. John Hale, Austin Code Department, presented on the Rest Break Ordinance. During COVID, have responded to complaints, versus proactive inspection. d. Update and discussion of construction training program i. Michelle Pierre, Program Compliance Coordinator, Capital Contracting Office, presented on the Contractor Program overview and statistics. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Budget discussion, June b. Construction training program update, September 5. NEXT MEETING: May 11, 2021 6. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Jolsna Thomas moved to adjourn, Committee Member Sean Forkner Seconds, unanimous agreement. Meeting adjourned at 11:12 AM. 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 Shelley Franklin with the Public Works Department, at 512-974-3957, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Shelley Franklin at 512- 974-3957.