20201120-002a: 2020 PARD Annual Concessions Report Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20201120 002a Subject: 2020 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Managed Concessions on Town Lake Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Linda Guerrero Date: November 20, 2020 RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission has received a staff briefing of the 2020 Annual Report of City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Managed Concessions on Town Lake. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends continuation of the concession contracts on Lady Bird Lake Park with the following; Environmental Commission Conditions: 1. Consistent with the Environmental Commission’s previous recommendations: in the 2021 Annual Report, PARD staff will verify that three years of records for marine waste disposal have been maintained for any entity that pumps waste on Lady Bird Lake, and that these monthly records are included in the public record going forward. 2. PARD staff should review the number of public and private boats that are typically on Lady Bird Lake, and if there is a capacity issue, that should be considered; including consultation with the City of Austin rescue teams and the Watershed Protection Department. 3. PARD should continue working on consistent terms and conditions in the various contracts to the extent 4. Include the waste pump-out data in the 2021 Annual Report. 5. Consider the physical, social, environmental capacity of Lady Bird Lake Park when anticipating 6. Provide an update on any new concessions, including the Seaholm Power Plant and the Zilker Plan. practicable. upcoming solicitations. VOTE 9-0 For: Gordon, Nill, Neely, Bedford, Thompson, Smith, Ramberg, Guerrero, Coyne Against: None Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Maceo  Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2