Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board April 29, 2020 The Parks and Recreation Board special meeting will be held April 29, 2020 with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 28, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. • To speak remotely at the April 29, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, April 28, 2020. The information required is the speaker 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 to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 sammi.curless@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. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. Via Videoconference PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Romteen Farasat (D-4), Vice Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kim Taylor (D-8) Sarah Faust (D-5) Fred Morgan (D-6) Francoise Luca (D-7) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of February 25, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding election of Parks and Recreation Board Chair and Vice Chair. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Presenters: Robert Brizendine, Budget Analyst IV, City of Austin Budget Office and Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 3. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD February 25, 2020 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:08pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Sarah Faust; Richard DePalma ; Anna L. Di Carlo; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan and Kim Taylor. Nina Rinaldi arrived at 6:14pm. Staff in Attendance: Anthony Segura; Liana Kallivoka; Suzanne Piper; Amanda Ross; Fred Fuller; Janna Renfro; Jason Maurer; Randy Scott; Scott Grantham and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club events and outreach. Andrew Harrod – Save Barton Creek Association publication entitled “Explorer’s Guide to the Hill Country Oasis”. Robert Corbin – Concessions in Austin waterfront parks. Malcolm Yeatts – Status update from relevant departments related to August 22, 2019 City Council directive to remove unused right-of-way from Guerrero Park. Linda Guerrero – Update on vacation of unused street right-of-way in Guerrero Park per City Council directive on August 22, 2019. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of January 28, 2020 were approved on Board Member Cottam Sajbal motion, Vice Chair Farasat second on an 11-0 vote. Items under “C. Staff Briefings and Reports” on the agenda were moved up to be heard before items under “B. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action Items” due to matters of time. In addition, Item C2 was heard first followed by Items C1 and C3. C. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS* 1. Update on Austin City Limits (ACL) C3 Presents contract. The presentation was made by Jason Maurer, Sales and Event Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation. 2. Update on Roy G. Guerrero Park channel stabilization. The presentation was made by Fred Fuller, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Janna Renfro, Engineer, Watershed Protection Department. 3. Off leash dogs and portable signage in parks. The presentation was made by Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Programs Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to serve on the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee and the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board. Chair Lewis nominated Vice Chair Farasat to serve as a member of the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee …
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview FY20 ALL FUNDS EXPENDITURES $4.2 BILLION BUDGET FY20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN Other 31% Austin Water 14% Austin Energy 31% General Fund 24% Austin Energy $254.7 M Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Other $289.4 M 2 FY20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION BUDGET FY20 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES $1.1 BILLION BUDGET Property Tax 49% Transfers & Other 13% Police 39% Sales Tax 23% Austin Public Library 5% Austin Public Health 8% Parks and Recreation 9% Other 13% Utility Transfers 15% Emergency Medical Services 8% Fire 18% 3 General Fund Budget Forecast Prior to COVID-19 Outbreak Balanced budgets had been forecast for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 4 Projected Revenue Shortfalls by Source General Fund Revenue Source FY 2020 Budget Rapid Slower Resolution Resolution FY 2021 Forecast Rapid Slower Resolution Resolution Sales Taxes $251.8 M ($32.6 M) ($43.2 M) $260.6 M ($11.8 M) ($15.4 M) Mixed Drink Taxes $14.2 M ($1.1 M) ($4.2 M) $14.7 M ($0.5M) User Fees and Fines $91.2 M ($3.0 M) ($8.6 M) $91.9 M Interest Earnings $8.3 M ($1.6 M) ($1.6 M) $9.0 M ($6.1 M) ($6.1M) All Other Total $723.1 M ‐ ‐ $744.1 M $1,088.6 M ($38.3 M) ($57.6 M) $1,120.3 M ($17.9M) ($22.0 M) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ • Rapid resolution and slower resolution columns reflect projected revenue declines relative to FY 2020 budgeted amounts and FY 2021 forecasted amounts prior to the COVID‐19 Outbreak 5 Closing the Shortfall Options • Property tax cap of up to 8% is allowable for the next two fiscal years due to • Limit the number and amount of fee waivers disaster declaration • Look into reserves • Consultant currently hired to study efficiency improvements • Analysis of new sources for General Fund revenue • Targeted hiring freeze on non-essential positions and department reductions in discretionary line items 6 City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY ‐ APRIL MAY ‐ JUNE JULY ‐ AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings KEY DATES: April – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: April 2020 MASTER PLAN UPDATES: John Treviño Jr. Metro Park at Morrison Ranch Master Plan: The draft master plan for the John Treviño Jr. Metro Park has been completed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public meeting restrictions, the presentations of the master plan to Boards and Commissions have been delayed. The park plan is tentatively scheduled to go before the Design Commission for a briefing and the Environmental Commission for action in late May and to the Parks and Recreation Board in May or June. The draft master plan can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/JohnTrevinoMetroPark George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Master Plan: Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) staff held the Master Plan Kickoff Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, with the consultant team and discussed the overall project schedule, task deliverables, and other related actions for the completion of the Master Plan. In mid-April, the consultant met with Carver staff to gather input and insight on the existing conditions of the facility and its usage. The SpeakUp Austin! first survey for the Carver Master Planning process went live April 21 (survey). In early May, the consultant team will be meeting with Carver staff to discuss programming challenges and growth opportunities. You may find additional information at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning Zilker Metro Park Master Plan: PARD is working closely with Capital Contracting Office (CCO) on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultant teams interested to work on the park master plan, which is currently open. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for the RFQ has been extended to May 6. PARD anticipates bringing a recommendation for a consultant to City Council for approval in the summer of 2020 and begin the community planning and engagement process in late 2020 / early 2021. Land Development Code (LDC) Rewrite: On April 9, City Council voted (7-4) to appeal the Travis County District Court’s ruling in the lawsuit challenging the procedures used for adopting the Land Development Code Revision. The ruling nullifies first and second readings of the LDC on procedural grounds. The appeal is expected to take many months. The LDC leadership team has continued to meet and will be formulating a set of options for moving forward, to be shared with the City Manager’s Office. In addition, in June, the LDC team will publish what was intended to …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD April 29, 2020 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:10pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Sarah Faust; Richard DePalma; Anna L. DiCarlo; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan; Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Vanorda Richardson; Robert Brizendine; Steven Linett and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of February 25, 2020 were approved on Board Member Taylor motion, Board Member DePalma second on an 11-0 vote. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding election of Parks and Recreation Board Chair and Vice Chair. Board Member DePalma nominated Chair Lewis for a second term as Board Chair. Chair Lewis accepted the nomination. Board Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. The motion carried on a vote of 11-0. Board Member Morgan nominated Vice Chair Farasat for a second term as Board Vice Chair. Vice Chair Farasat accepted the nomination. Board Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. The motion carried on a vote of 11-0. Board Member Rinaldi departed the meeting at 4:22pm. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Presentation made by Robert Brizendine, Budget Analyst IV, City of Austin Budget Office and Vanorda Richardson, Financial Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Following discussion, Vice Chair Farasat made a motion that the Parks and Recreation Board accept the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021 budget forecast and moving forward will discuss budget details for future recommendations. Board Member Cottam Sajbal seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 10-0 with Board Member Rinaldi absent. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to serve on the Concessions and Contracts Committee, Downtown Commission and Urban Trails Stakeholder Group. Chair Lewis nominated Board Member Faust to serve on the Concessions and Contracts Committee. Board Member Faust accepted the nomination. Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 with Board Member Rinaldi absent. Chair Lewis nominated Board Member Taylor to serve on the Downtown Commission. Board Member Taylor accepted the …
