From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Jacki C Contreras, Kalan; Brummett, Elizabeth Rice, Andrew Re: Speaker registration instructions for January 25 Historic Landmark Commission meeting Monday, January 25, 2021 10:37:14 AM Hi Everyone, After my brief call with Kalan this morning and the clarifications on the process below I think the most effective use of everyone’s time is if we postpone for tonight and use the coming days to gather new elevations and plans and substitute the current demolition application for the active renovation application. Elizabeth would you mind getting us on the agenda for ARC for February and for HLC meeting that follows that. I will look into switching the permits. Thank you all for your time on this. Best wishes, Jacki On Jan 25, 2021, at 9:01 AM, Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi, Jacki, Sure thing! Ordinarily, significant changes to a building’s main façade that are visible from the street need to appear before the HLC. If the new plans do not significantly differ from the previously approved window changes, however, we can administratively approve them. If they are more dramatic or otherwise involve marked deviation from the approved plans, the HLC will need to re-review. If the Commission votes to postpone this month, we can roll your new plans into February’s hearing without starting the process over. If you’d like to speak in general to the demolition alternatives you’re considering at this meeting, you’re absolutely entitled to that; if you want to have elevations available to the Commission before speaking, we can postpone to February to give y’all some time to attend ARC. Each option will probably grant you a similar general timeframe, as far as redesign and HLC approval goes, so it really just depends on your comfort level with the project proposal and testimony/feedback options Elizabeth mentioned earlier. Best, Kalan Contreras MSHP | Senior Planner, Historic Preservation Office kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov | 512.974.2727
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Robert Hicks Monday, January 25, 2021 1:41 PM PAZ Preservation Carrie Hicks GF-20-171512 – 1517 Murray Lane Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission: I am writing to voice our opposition to the proposed demolition of 1517 Murray Lane. My wife and I live 2 houses down at 1712 Windsor Road. The homes on Murray Lane were built in the 1920's and remain true to their original character. It would be a shame to have 1517 Murray demolished, particularly with the significance the Morley family had in Austin's early growth. We are on record against the demolition. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert and Carrie Hicks 1712 Windsor Road CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Wynn Baker Monday, January 25, 2021 3:01 PM PAZ Preservation 2803 Bonnie Road Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the Austin Historic Landmark Commission ‐ I did not have a chance to register to speak in time for the hearing this evening but I would like to register against the proposed destruction of the home on 2803 Bonnie Road. Allowing the house at 2803 Bonnie Road to be torn down is going to continue the abhorrent process of the dissolution of our community identity. Home builders are buying properties across the city and building cold modern homes that do not reflect the character that made Austin desirable in the first place. The charms of the neighborhoods are being lost for the sake of market value and making already expensive home prices to be out of reach of residents in Austin. In the question of Bonnie road house, it is not falling down or in disrepair. The argument that the home isn’t eligible for a historic marker because the residents weren’t significant enough is a slap int he face of Austin residents. Austin is the State Capitol home to countless government employees who allow the state to function. Mr. Reichert worked for the Texas Highway Department after serving public radio for years. While that may not be significant to the greater history of the State, people like that are what make Austin special. I hope that my service to the State Legislature is not one day evaluated by city staff as not significant in 80 years. Nalle Custom Homes is going to build a custom home that looks exactly like all their other homes… sell it for millions of dollars and make the prospect of actual Austin residents looking for affordable homes continuously more difficult. More and more neighborhoods in Austin are slowly becoming carbon copies of Nalle homes and other modern builds. The unique draw that Austin has is disappearing because houses like Bonnie Road are being destroyed. These ‘custom’ homes are all so similar they’re going to turn our beautiful and historic city neighborhoods into streets no better than suburban masterplanned communities. I truly hope you will consider protecting this beautiful example of Tudor Revival home that has been well maintained for nearly a century. But I honestly don’t expect you to. I …
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING NOMINEE TO THE AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation 20210125-004A WHEREAS, the Historic Landmark Commission has been afforded an opportunity to appoint an individual to serve on the board of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC); and WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2020 meeting, the commission delegated to the Preservation Plan Committee the receipt and consideration of nominees for the AEDC; and WHEREAS, the Preservation Plan Committee is comprised of commissioners Terri Myers, Alex Papavasiliou, Beth Valenzuela, and Ben Heimsath; and WHEREAS, the committee received a total of three (3) nominations with the required applications and paperwork, for Ben Heimsath, Alyson McGee, and Bradford Patterson; and WHEREAS, the committee met on January 21, 2021 to consider nominees; each candidate attended to present their credentials and answer questions from the committee, and Mr. Heimsath participated as a candidate rather than a committee member; and WHEREAS, the three (3) committee members in attendance voted unanimously to recommend Bradford Patterson to the Historic Landmark Commission at its January 25, 2021 meeting; and WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson meets the criteria for nomination to the AEDC: he is a resident of the city of Austin; holds a strong background, understanding, and familiarity with historic preservation and its connections to economic development through his statewide work as the Director of Community Heritage Development at the Texas Historical Commission; understands the organization’s role; and has committed to regular attendance on the working board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Historic Landmark Commission of the City of Austin: The commission hereby nominates Bradford Patterson as the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation. Motioned by: Wright Seconded by: Little Featherston, Heimsath, Jacob, Koch, Little, McWhorter, Myers, Papavasiliou, Valenzuela, and Wright Vote For: Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Tollett ADOPTED: January 25, 2021 ATTEST:______________________________ Terri Myers, Chair, Historic Landmark Commission (cid:2)(cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:18)(cid:21) (cid:6)(cid:14)(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:18)(cid:14) (cid:5)(cid:16)(cid:28)(cid:16)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:20)(cid:16)(cid:21)(cid:26) (cid:4)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:23)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:13)(cid:26)(cid:18)(cid:22)(cid:21)(cid:31) (cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:13)(cid:24)(cid:15) (cid:10)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:18)(cid:21)(cid:13)(cid:26)(cid:18)(cid:22)(cid:21) (cid:19)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:43)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:37) (cid:6)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:32)(cid:26) (cid:5)(cid:28)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:35)(cid:39)(cid:40)(cid:36)(cid:28)(cid:37)(cid:44) (cid:4)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:40)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:39)(cid:37) (cid:32)(cid:43) (cid:24) (cid:40)(cid:45)(cid:25)(cid:35)(cid:32)(cid:26)(cid:53) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:37)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:39)(cid:29)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:53) (cid:35)(cid:39)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:35) (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:40)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:39)(cid:37) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:24)(cid:44) (cid:43)(cid:28)(cid:42)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:43) (cid:2)(cid:45)(cid:43)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:37) (cid:24)(cid:43) (cid:24) (cid:40)(cid:24)(cid:42)(cid:44)(cid:37)(cid:28)(cid:42) (cid:32)(cid:37) (cid:29)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:32)(cid:35)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:30) (cid:31)(cid:39)(cid:35)(cid:32)(cid:43)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:26) (cid:24)(cid:37)(cid:27) (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:35)(cid:35)(cid:24)(cid:25)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:53) (cid:40)(cid:45)(cid:25)(cid:35)(cid:32)(cid:26)(cid:61)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:32)(cid:46)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:28) (cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:43) (cid:44)(cid:39) (cid:43)(cid:28)(cid:26)(cid:45)(cid:42)(cid:28) (cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:35)(cid:45)(cid:43)(cid:32)(cid:46)(cid:28) (cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:44)(cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:28)(cid:43) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:24)(cid:44) (cid:43)(cid:44)(cid:42)(cid:28)(cid:37)(cid:30)(cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28)(cid:37) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:46)(cid:24)(cid:35)(cid:45)(cid:28)(cid:43) (cid:39)(cid:29) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:26)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:49)(cid:56) (cid:19)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:40)(cid:39)(cid:42)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:39)(cid:37) (cid:32)(cid:43) (cid:30)(cid:39)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:42)(cid:37)(cid:28)(cid:27) (cid:25)(cid:49) (cid:24) (cid:58)(cid:25)(cid:35)(cid:45)(cid:28)(cid:61)(cid:42)(cid:32)(cid:25)(cid:25)(cid:39)(cid:37)(cid:59) (cid:25)(cid:39)(cid:24)(cid:42)(cid:27) (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:37)(cid:43)(cid:32)(cid:43)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:30) (cid:39)(cid:29) (cid:69)(cid:68) (cid:36)(cid:28)(cid:36)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:42)(cid:43) (cid:47)(cid:31)(cid:39) (cid:24)(cid:42)(cid:28) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:28)(cid:27) (cid:25)(cid:49) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:4)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:49) (cid:24)(cid:37)(cid:27) (cid:39)(cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28)(cid:42) (cid:28)(cid:48)(cid:44)(cid:28)(cid:42)(cid:37)(cid:24)(cid:35) (cid:24)(cid:30)(cid:28)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:32)(cid:28)(cid:43) (cid:32)(cid:37) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:26)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:36)(cid:45)(cid:37)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:49)(cid:56) (cid:6)(cid:24)(cid:26)(cid:31) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:30) (cid:25)(cid:39)(cid:27)(cid:49) (cid:47)(cid:32)(cid:35)(cid:35) (cid:25)(cid:28) (cid:30)(cid:32)(cid:46)(cid:28)(cid:37) (cid:24) (cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:43)(cid:26)(cid:42)(cid:32)(cid:40)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:39)(cid:37) (cid:39)(cid:29) (cid:44)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:43)(cid:45)(cid:25)(cid:33)(cid:28)(cid:26)(cid:44) (cid:36)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:44)(cid:28)(cid:42) (cid:24)(cid:42)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:53) (cid:41)(cid:45)(cid:24)(cid:35)(cid:32)(cid:29)(cid:32)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:44)(cid:32)(cid:39)(cid:37)(cid:43) (cid:24)(cid:37)(cid:27) (cid:43)(cid:34)(cid:32)(cid:35)(cid:35) (cid:43)(cid:28)(cid:44)(cid:43) (cid:29)(cid:39)(cid:42) (cid:24)(cid:37) (cid:32)(cid:27)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:35) (cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:56) (cid:19)(cid:31)(cid:28) (cid:4)(cid:32)(cid:44)(cid:49) (cid:4)(cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:32)(cid:35) (cid:47)(cid:32)(cid:35)(cid:35) …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Preservation Plan Committee Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 AM HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO BE HELD JANUARY 21, 2021 WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MODIFICATIONS Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Wednesday, January 20 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the January 21 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-1264 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Wednesday, January 20 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión Especial del Comité del Plan de la Preservación Histórica Un Comité de la Comisión de Sitios Históricos FECHA de la reunion 21 de enero, 2021 LA JUNTA SE LLEVARÁ CON MODIFICACIONES DE DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (20 de enero, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974- 1264 o preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo …
Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Preservation Plan Committee Thursday, January 21, 2021, 10:00 AM This meeting is to consider nominations for the Historic Landmark Commission appointee to the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) board. Parties interested in serving on the AEDC board must submit the following by noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2021: • Completed nomination (form posted as backup to this meeting) • Professional headshot • Biography • Current resume Application materials must be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. In the transmittal email, applicants should also register to speak at the meeting to address the committee regarding their interest in and qualifications to serve on the AEDC board. The Preservation Plan Committee will recommend a nominee to the Historic Landmark Commission for consideration at the January 25, 2021 commission meeting.
Austin Economic Development Corporation: Board Nomination The Austin Economic Development Corporation is a public, nonprofit, local corporation that serves Austin as a partner in facilitating holistic and collaborative, public-private initiatives to secure inclusive outcomes that strengthen the values of the city. The corporation is governed by a “blue-ribbon” board consisting of 21 members who are nominated by the City and other external agencies in the community. Each nominating body will be given a description of the subject matter area, qualifications and skill sets for an ideal nominee. The City Council will confirm a single selected candidate by majority vote. Criteria for Nomination(s): 1. Resident of the City of Austin; 2. Individual holds a strong background, understanding and familiarity of the nominating organization and the community the nominating body serves; Individual possess demonstrable skills and experience in the areas of industry, public/private partnerships, infrastructure or transportation, real estate development or construction, urban/regional planning, historic preservation, finance, creative and music industry, minority and women-owned businesses (MWBE), and/or workforce; Individual understands AEDC’s role in functions such as lease administration, transaction support and public development; 3. 4. 5. Capacity for serving roles on a working board instead of a political role: § Three year term; § One board meeting per month; § Committee and/or working group meetings; § Subsequent terms will be three years and while there is no limit to the number of terms served, no member of the Board is allowed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Timeline for Nomination(s): Each nominating body is asked to provide information regarding their final nominee(s) in writing by Friday, January 22, 2021. To officially submit the nomination(s), each nominating entity is asked to provide an official letter addressed to AEDC’s Interim President and CEO, Veronica Briseño, from the President/CEO. The nomination(s) can also be provided in the form of a Resolution from the current President/Chair to the governing body of the nominating entity. The letter or Resolution should properly introduce the official nominee(s) and provide a summary of the process for selecting the nominee(s). The letter or Resolution must be accompanied with the following attachments: 1. Completed nomination form (attached, COA Commissions were provided a different form): 2. Professional headshot and biography; 3. Current resume. * Once approved as a Board Member by the Austin City Council, each will be required to submit financial statements in the same manner as City appointees to Boards …
Austin Economic Development Corporation Stakeholder Update and Discussion on Governance Background Resolutions 20141211-122 and 20170216-040 the Austin City Council directed the City Manager to “deliver a feasibility study” and “bring forward…specific proposals” related to the creation of an economic development entity with the capacity to “create or support development of affordable housing, redevelopment, revitalization and other priority projects and goals of the City.” As staff began working with an external consultant to prepare recommendations and working documents for the creation of an entity, Council provided additional direction to align the development of the economic development entity with the intent and creation of an “Austin Cultural Trust” through resolutions 20180215-082 and 20190808-072. In May of this year, Council further directed the City Manager to expedite a review of existing entities and resources that could be centralized to support the timely execution of recovery efforts that could secure or retain creative culture and community benefits in resolutions 20200521-095 and 20200521-096. The Economic Development Department (EDD) staff and consultant presented recommendations for creation of a holistic economic development entity for discussion during the Council Work Session on August 25th. As outlined in the memo provided with the report to Mayor and Council on July 31, 2020. Through Resolution 20201001-055 Council approved the legal documents needed for the creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and simultaneously approved staff’s recommendations to appoint the first six places as an interim board. 2 Public Real Estate Developer As Cities grow to scale, some create a public developer Why? A public developer can… Speed approvals, but with the direct oversight of the City Move at the pace of the market Reduce the burdens of government with new funding sources Own and operate real estate to generate cash Accept charitable donations Accept investment dollars Blend the best of public and private deal-making Generate more money for COA from under-performing real estate Of the 17 cities that participated in the Peer Cities Conference about the strategic use of real estate to accomplish public policy, 100% agreed that the best strategy for doing so was to create an EDC that had real estate powers to advance projects that a municipality could not on its own. 3 Organizational Structure (1): Family of Organizations An autonomous family of organizations is the best solution New Entity: …
Historic Landmark Commission Special Meeting of the Architectural Review Committee Monday, January 11, 2021, 9:30 a.m. Version en español a continuacion The Architectural Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. with social distancing modifications. THIS MEETING IS LIMITED IN DURATION. PLEASE MAKE PRESENTATIONS AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE (Consider 6-7 minutes) SO THAT ALL APPLICANTS MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO PRESENT TO AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Community members will be allowed to listen to the meeting via telephone but do not participate in the meeting. This is a virtual meeting; no in-person input will be allowed. The opportunity for public input will occur at a subsequent meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. All participants must register in advance (no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, January 10, 2021 to be notified of the call-in number and other instructions). To listen to or participate in the Architectural Review Committee meeting, all persons must: • Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday, January 10, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. Reunión especial del Historic Landmark Commission, Architectural Review Committee FECHA de la reunion: 11 enero 2021 a las nueve y media de la manana (9:30 a.m.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Esta reunion tiene una duracion limitada. Haga todas las presentaciones lo mas breves possible (6-7 minutos) para que todos los solicitantes tengan la oportunidad de presenter y recibir comentarios de los miembros del comite. Gracias. …
From: McKay, Rebeka Rebeka.McKay@austintexas.gov Subject: FW: Guadalupe SDI - Baker school Date: December 7, 2020 at 10:36 AM To: Kimberly Patak KKP@freese.com Cc: Hernandez, David David.Hernandez3@austintexas.gov, Middleton, John John.Middleton@austintexas.gov External Email. Use cau1on when clicking links or opening a8achments. Kim, This is something we need to look into. Thanks, Rebeka L. McKay, PE, CFM City of Aus9n, Watershed Protec9on Department (512) 974-3353 Rebeka.McKay@aus9ntexas.gov From: Shunk, Kevin <Kevin.Shunk@aus9ntexas.gov> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2020 9:45 AM To: Middleton, John <John.Middleton@aus9ntexas.gov>; McKay, Rebeka <Rebeka.McKay@aus9ntexas.gov> Subject: Guadalupe SDI - Baker school I listened to the ZAP meeting from November 24 regarding the Baker school property. One thing that was discussed was that since the property contributes to the historic character of the neighborhood, then any development on the property must be approved by the Historic Landmark Commission, whether the property is rezoned historic or not. That made me wonder, does that mean that our detention pond use must be approved by the HLC? If yes, when would that have to occur. Have you guys discussed this with Steve Sadowsky? I think this is a conversation we need to have in order to understand the approval process before we get too deep into design. Thanks Kevin Shunk, P.E., CFM Division Manager City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department, Watershed Engineering Division 505 Barton Springs Road, 12th Floor PO Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767 (512) 974-9176
12/10/2020 Baer Engineering Mail - FW: 5789.075, Guadalupe SDI - PARD Introduction FW: 5789.075, Guadalupe SDI - PARD Introduction Kimberly Patak <KKP@freese.com> To: Kat White <kwhite@baereng.com> Cc: Blaine Laechelin <jbl@freese.com> Kat – Katherine White <kwhite@baereng.com> Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 2:42 PM See information below and attached that PARD provided us related to the historic significance of the project area. Kimberly K. Patak, P.E., CFM, ENV SP Associate – Stormwater Management Freese and Nichols, Inc. 512-617-3138 512-917-4069 mobile From: Montes, Gregory <Gregory.Montes@austintexas.gov> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 3:57 PM To: Kimberly Patak <KKP@freese.com> Cc: Blaine Laechelin <jbl@freese.com>; Jay Scanlon <JWS@freese.com>; Henry Hartshorn <Henry.Hartshorn@freese.com>; Bryan Janhsen <Bryan.Janhsen@freese.com>; McKay, Rebeka <Rebeka.McKay@austintexas.gov>; Hernandez, David <David.Hernandez3@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: 5789.075, Guadalupe SDI - PARD Introduction External Email. Use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. Thanks for sharing the map and schedule Kim. From our discussion yesterday, I’ve attached a presentation that went before the Parks Board for a similar type project and the MOU and Mitigation Worksheet that I create. These docs all shared with the Parks Board and City Council as part of the Ch. 26 process. I wanted to also share a link that Kim McKnight sent me re: Aldridge Place, which as you know, includes the park, & is a local historic district and any significant changes to the character of the district would need to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Office/Historic Landmark Commission, which you guys are aware of. Here is a link to a description of the district. Here is a map. The bridges, streetlamps and the decorative walls along 30th are all considered contributing resources. The park and channel are also contributing. I also confirmed that Adams Hemphill Park does not have a park plan associated with it. Let me know if you all have any further questions. Thanks. Gregory Montes, CNU-A Program Manager 512-974-9458 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ik=dd4dc8d805&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A1685725330932648668&simpl=msg-f%3A1685725330932648668 1/3 12/10/2020 Baer Engineering Mail - FW: 5789.075, Guadalupe SDI - PARD Introduction From: Kimberly Patak <KKP@freese.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 10:52 AM To: Montes, Gregory <Gregory.Montes@austintexas.gov> Cc: Blaine Laechelin <jbl@freese.com>; Jay Scanlon <jws@freese.com>; Henry Hartshorn <Henry.Hartshorn@freese.com>; Bryan Janhsen <Bryan.Janhsen@freese.com>; McKay, Rebeka <Rebeka.McKay@austintexas.gov>; Hernandez, David <David.Hernandez3@austintexas.gov> Subject: RE: 5789.075, Guadalupe SDI - PARD Introduction *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thanks again for meeting with our team and providing the up front information. We will follow up with minutes from the meeting, but I wanted to go ahead and …
Memorandum To: From: Date: Subject: Introduction Freese and Nichols, Inc., c/o Kimberly Patak, P.E., CFM, ENV SP Baer Engineering & Environmental Consulting, Inc. November 16, 2020 Guadalupe Street Storm Drain Improvements (Guadalupe SDI) Project Certificate of Appropriateness This memorandum provides supplemental information related to a Certificate of Appropriateness (CA) application for a City of Austin (COA) Watershed Protection Department project affecting COA Historic Landmarks and Local Historic Districts (ATTACHMENT 1). Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc. (Baer Engineering) prepared this application and supplemental information for use by Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) in planning and designing this City- sponsored flood control improvements project. The project generally extends east from FIGURE 1. Project Area Map (K Friese & Associates 2018). Guadalupe Street to Avenue G and south from 45th Street to Adams-Hemphill Park (FIGURE 1). Baer Engineering understands that the proposed project will include installation of proposed, and replacement of existing, storm drains beneath neighborhood streets within two historic districts, the Hyde Park National Register Historic District (HPNRHD) and the Aldridge Place Local Historic District (APLHD). The proposed project also includes open-channel modifications in the APLHD along Hemphill Branch, from the existing storm drain outfall at West 33rd Street as far south as Wheeler Street. South of West 33rd Street, the existing masonry-lined drainage channel and the bridge culvert at West 30th Street, which was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) TYPE NRHP-listed NRHP-listed NRHP-listed NRHP-listed; COA Historic Landmark NRHP-listed; COA Historic Landmark Landmark COA Historic Landmark COA Historic Landmark Freese and Nichols, Inc.: 202001-8i.011 Guadalupe SDI, Certificate of Appropriateness Memo November 16, 2020 Page 2 in the 1930s, will not be removed, modified, or expanded. The proposed project will include outfalls at the Triangle Pond and at the Central Park Pond east of Guadalupe Street as well as detention ponds just west of former Robbins High School at 3900 Avenue B and in Adams- Hemphill Park south of West 30th Street (FIGURE 1). In addition to the two historic districts, the following individually designated historic properties listed in Table 1 are located adjacent to the proposed street segments of the Guadalupe SDI project. Table 1. Historic Properties adjacent to the project area HISTORIC PROPERTY NAME LOCATION DESIGNATION Robert H. and Edith Ethel McCauley House F. T. and Belle Ramsey House Hyde Park Presbyterian Church 4415 Avenue A 4412 Avenue B 3915 Avenue B Oliphant-Walker House 3900 Avenue C Rev. …
Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project: Metric to Rutland Presentation to LF&P Committee to Parks and Recreation Board WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC Project Location • Project located along Little Walnut Creek in north Austin. • High Priority Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project. Quail Creek Park WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Project Goals • Reduce flood risk to 75 homes and along Mearns Meadow Boulevard. • Reduce floodplain footprint. • Upgrade water and wastewater lines. • Repave Mearns Meadow Boulevard in project area. • Shared use path on Mearns Meadow Boulevard. • Pond expansion required to prevent flooding impacts downstream. • Improvements to Quail Creek Park. ∙ New grass. ∙ ADA path. ∙ Limestone block benches. ∙ Additional 4300+ft2 flat field area. ∙ Preservation and relocation of exercise equipment. WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Project Elements Little Walnut Creek Creek Diversion Inlets Quail Valley Tributary Cook Elementary School Neans Tributary Quail Creek Park / Mearns Meadow Detention Pond WATERSHED PROTECTION BGE, INC. Downstream Impacts – Mitigation Required • Downstream Impacts • Diversion takes water downstream faster. • Changes in flow rate and maximum water surface elevations downstream of the project. • Mitigation is required to prevent adverse flooding impacts. • Mitigation Measures • Mearns Meadow Detention Pond expansion. Additional 37 acre-feet of storage during the 100-yr storm. • Low flow outlet modified. • Primary pond outfall culverts and spillways unaffected. WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Request Expand the existing drainage easement located within Quail Creek Park by an additional 69,970 ft2 for the proposed detention pond expansion. Use additional 20,083 ft2 of parkland for staging/spoils storage. The total proposed work area is 10.18 acres (including existing easement, additional easement and staging/spoils areas). WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Quail Creek Park WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Quail Creek Park closures The Mearns Meadow Detention Pond area will be closed for 3-6 months (weather dependent). The staging/spoils storage area will be closed for the duration of the project (approximately 3 years). A section of the park including the playground area to be fenced and will remain open through the duration of the project. WATERSHED PROTECTION AUSTIN WATER BGE, INC. Quail Creek Park Improvements • New granite gravel and concrete trail to reconnect the looped trail • Trails around the pond. • Add ADA compliant trail. • Play Fields • …
