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Approved Minutes

2. 3. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES 31, August, 2022 The Environmental Commission convened in a special called meeting on 31, August, 2022 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Commissioners in Attendance: Ana Aguirre, Audrey Barrett Bixler, Rick Brimer, Colin Nickells, Haris Qureshi, Kevin Ramberg, and Melinda Schiera. Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Perry Bedford, Jennifer Bristol, Rachel Scott, and Pam Thompson. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ramberg called the Environmental Commission Meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. None DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Discussion on variances and variance conditions Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Discussion on Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and environmental superiority Item conducted as posted. No action taken. Discuss goals and objectives for the Environmental Commission 2022-23 calendar year Item conducted as posted. No action taken. A motion to extend the meeting until 10:15 P.M. was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Bedford’s second on a 9-1 vote. Commissioner Thompson voted Nay. Commissioner Nickels was absent. Refresher on administrative procedures A motion to postpone the refresher on administrative procedures was approved on Commissioner Ramberg’s motion, Commissioner Qureshi’s second on a 10-0 vote. Commissioner Nickels was absent. 1 ADJOURNMENT Chair Ramberg adjourned the meeting at 10:15 P.M. without objection. The minutes of the August 31, 2022 Environmental Commission Special Called Meeting were approved on Commissioner Bristol’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Nickells abstained. Commissioner Scott was off the dais. 2