Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board September 2, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board to be held September 2, 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 (September 1, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 2, 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, (the day before the meeting). 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 • Reunión del Parks and Recreation Board September 2, 2020 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 (September 1, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, July 10, 2020 – 1:00-2:30pm Minutes The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Friday, July 10, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 1:03pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Vice Chair Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan and Nina Rinaldi. Board Members Absent: Sarah Faust and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Tiffany Cabin; Charles Mabry and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of June 24, 2020 were approved on Board Member Morgan motion, Vice Chair Farasat second on an 9-0 vote with Board Members Faust and Taylor absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch. Public comment from Charles Roeckle, Hermelinda Zamarripa and Stephanie Trevino regarding the skate and BMX portion of master plan, revisions to the plan and trail designation. Board Member Rinaldi made a motion to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Board Members Faust and Taylor absent. 2. Use of Parks and Recreation Department baseball fields. Public comment from Joel Manzo regarding accessibility of baseball fields and contracting to private organizations. Discussion by Board; no action taken. Page 1 of 2 C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Alternative Funding Working Group (Lewis, Farasat, DePalma, Rinaldi and Taylor). Board Member Rinaldi provided an update and requested further discussion at a future meeting. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Park and Facility Renaming (Ordinance 20160324-021) Working Group (DiCarlo and Luca). Board Member DiCarlo provided an update. D. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Board Members Mason-Murphy and DePalma: Homeless camp impact on Parks property and plans post-pandemic. Board Members DePalma, Mason-Murphy and Cottam Sajbel: Board Member DePalma will lead discussion on mixed use park spaces specific to skateboarding, derby and BMX facilities focused on need, long range plan, current locations, best practices, health and safety. Chair Lewis and Board Member DePalma: Lamar Beach Master Plan and Austin Pets Alive. Chair …
2020 Aust in Climat e Equit y Plan August 2020 1 Thank you for having us! ● We’ve been updating the Community Climate Plan o First draft has been internally reviewed o Draft for public comment coming out this week – full and summary documents. o Council in October ● What we’re looking for from you: ○ Comments ○ Areas of Interest ○ Pledge of Support 2 2015 Communit y Climat e Plan Adopt ed by Council in June 2015 Electricity & Natural Gas Transportation & Land Use Materials & Waste Management 135 qualitative actions directed at departments 2017 Travis County Carbon Footprint 12.5 million metric tons carbon dioxide-equivalent Industrial Processes 3 How w as t his plan Revision creat ed? • • • • • • • • 24 City Staff 120 Community Members (NGO, Govt, Business) 12 Ambassadors 4 Equity Trainings 5 Community Workshops (over 250 attendees) 14 Steering Committee Meetings 60+ Advisory Group Meetings 50+ Interviews by Ambassadors 4 Our Commit ment t o Climat e Equit y Climat e Change Racial Equit y Eliminat e t he use of fossil fuels for energy & t ransport at ion Energy efficiency Renewable energy Less dependence on cars Electric vehicles • • • • • More trees & natural spaces Healthier consumer choices • Healt h Affordabilit y Accessibilit y Cult ural Preservat ion Communit y Capacit y Just Transit ion Account abilit y Eliminat e disparit ies t hat can be predict ed by race • • • • • • Safety for all at all times No disproportionate economic outcomes Fair access to services for all Inclusive participation in our city Positive health outcomes for all Embrace culture & difference If we’re not proactively addressing equity, we’re perpetuating injustice 5 Net -zero by 2050 → Net -zero by 2040 6 A Plan Among Plans 5 Plan Sect ions: • Sustainable Buildings • Transportation Electrification • Transportation & Land Use • Natural Systems • Consumption Water Forward Plan Austin Energy Generation Plan CapMetro - Project Connect Our Parks, Our Future Long Range Plan Zero Waste Master Plan Aust in Communit y Climat e Plan Austin Strategic Mobility Plan & Smart Mobility Roadmap 7 Equit y Process for Advisory Groups What is t he hist ory, and where are t he inequit ies? What does t he dat a t ell us? Does t he goal include a …
Lamar Beach Vision Plan and Austin Pets Alive Presented by Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP, Director, PARD Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer and 9/2/2020 1 History 3/11/2010: Council approved Resolution No. 20100311-021 which adopts the Implementation Plan to Reduce Animal Intake and Increase Live Animal Outcomes. The Plan includes partnering with a non-profit to operate the Davenport Building as an Adoption Center and to keep open the entire Town Lake Animal Shelter (TLAC) site for at least six months as a safety net after the opening of the new shelter on Levander Loop. 6/23/2011: Council approved Resolution No. 20110623-096 directing the City Manager to adopt the Animal Advisory Commission's recommended criteria in the selection process for a non-profit that will operate the Adoption Center at the current TLAC site. 2 History 10/20/2011: Council authorized the negotiation of a temporary license agreement and such other related documents and instruments reasonably necessary to permit Austin Pets Alive (APA) to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC located at 1156 W Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option while the City transitions its animal shelter operations to the new Austin Animal Center. 10/20/2011: Set a public hearing to be conducted in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code to consider a resolution authorizing a temporary license agreement between the City of Austin and APA permitting APA to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC site at 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, which is located on dedicated parkland known as Lamar Beach at Town Lake Park for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option. 3 History 11/10/2011: Council approved Ordinance No. 20111110-022 with amendments to the temporary license agreement with APA permitting APA to temporarily occupy and operate the TLAC, located at 1156 West Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas, for a period of 12 months with one 6-month extension option while the City transitions its animal shelter operations to the new Austin Animal Center, and waiving Chapter 14-11 (Use of Right-of-Way), Article 1, Division 3, Sections 14-11-42 and 14-11-43 for purposes of the temporary license agreement with APA. 11/10/2011: Council conducted a public hearing in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and approved Resolution No. 20111110-106 authorizing the use of the TLAC site at 1156 West Cesar …
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Agreement Overview The City operates the Lions Municipal Golf Course (Lions), located at 2901 Enfield Road, through a lease agreement, a component of the Brackenridge Development Agreement between The University of Texas System (UT System) and the City. The status of Lions Municipal Golf Course, a golf course with historical importance, is uncertain. Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) was created by the Texas Legislature in June 2019 to preserve the 141.35 acres as a public golf course and publicly available parkland. While UT System considers various options for the future of the property, SHMD and the City are collaborating to preserve the property as the Lions Municipal Golf Course in perpetuity. As part of that collaboration, the City wishes to permit the SHMD to manage and operate the food and beverage concession at Lions. The agreement with the previous food concessionaire at Lions terminated in May, and because the City's lease with the University is month to month, a new solicitation was not conducted. Currently, food services are being offered by a temporary food truck. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? This is an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the Save Historic Muny District to allow SHMD to operate and manage the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. What is the Term of the Agreement? The term of this agreement shall run congruent to the current golf course operating lease agreement with UT System and the City. The current lease agreement is a month- to-month agreement with five (5) months minimum notification of termination. This agreement will continue until the lease is terminated, the golf course is sold, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. Page 1 of 2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION AT LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE What Services and Deliverables Will SHMD Provide? • SHMD will solicit and contract with a vendor to provide a food service concession operation at Lions, acceptable to the City and approved by the PARD Director, before the vendor enters or conducts operations at Lions. • SHMD will ensure that the food service concession operation and vendor meet all the …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: August 2020 PLANNING UPDATES: Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan: The City Council authorized the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Design Workshop, Inc., to provide planning services for the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan at its August 27 meeting. Districts 5 and 8 Walter E. Long Metro Park Vision Plan: The park vision plan is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on September 1 during work session and on September 3 for action. The draft vision plan and additional information can be found at the project’s website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/walter-e-long-park-master-plan. District 1 John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Vision Plan: The vision plan for John Trevino Jr. Metro Park was presented to the Environmental Commission on August 5 and the Commission recommended the plan for adoption by City Council. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) intends to bring the vision plan to City Council on September 17 to request approval for adoption. The draft vision plan can be found at: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/john-trevino-jr- metropolitan-park-vision-plan. District 1 George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan: PARD and the consultant team are transitioning from the “project initiation” phase to the “planning” phase. With eight small group discussions completed, the team has gained critical insight into the opportunities and challenges experienced by Carver's most avid and passionate visitors, users, supporters and staff. The meetings included the first virtual Technical Advisory Group meeting and conversations about history and culture with East Austin area experts. The initial surveys closed on August 1, for results to be captured for the community-wide meeting held on August 8, as a virtual event on Zoom. The meeting was also streamed on the Carver Museum's Facebook page. The meeting recording is available on the project’s website (https://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning), as well as SpeakUp Austin (https://www.speakupaustin.org/carveratx-planning) and offers community members the opportunity to provide feedback on the same discussion questions posed in the meeting. The second community meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 3 where the community will be shown several concepts for the Carver campus. District 1 Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan: This community-led planning process evolved from 2019 efforts by community leaders in partnership with Community Powered Workshop, The Nature Conservancy, Public Green & Wild and the National Park Service to engage in a series of community activation events called Explore! Williamson Creek. In 2020, The Nature …
Presentation to The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board by Rich DePalma, Board Member Why Use 3D? September 2, 2020 A fall Friday night in Austin October 27, 2017 @ 7:17pm Why Use 3D? Skate Park Kasmiersky Wheeled Sports Plaza Conroe, Texas Fostering a love for nature in unique ways. Quick Review Estimated 3,500 skateparks in the United States 3 in Austin – Mabel Davis District Park, Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park, and Patterson Neighborhood Park City of Austin PARD Long Range Plan 2020 - 2030 City of Austin Long Range Plan 2010 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons How to Improve Safety of Skateboarding Choose a Safe Environment Children are most at risk for injury when they skateboard near traffic or in places where it is possible to collide with motor vehicles, bikes, pedestrians, or other obstacles. To improve skateboarding safety, a growing number of communities provide supervised skateboard parks. These may have professionally designed “bowls” and “ramps” or other designated skateboarding areas that are located away from motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic… In addition to choosing locations away from traffic, follow the recommendations below to ensure a safe environment for skateboarding. Avoid skateboarding on irregular surfaces. • • Do not use homemade skateboard ramps. • Never use your skateboard in wet weather • • Never hold onto the side or rear of a moving vehicle while riding a skateboard (“skitching”.) Avoid skateboarding in crowded walkways or in darkness. Neighborhood Park Use by Children American Journal of Prevention Medicine Choose a Safe Environment “Physical inactivity has been declared a global public health problem by the WHO. Estimates suggest that 65% of U.S. children aged 9-11 years do not get at least 20 minutes of daily vigorous physical activity, and this rate may be considerably lower when measured by accelerometer. The public health significance of the problem is underscored by evidence showing that physical inactivity increases risk of many serious health conditions. A growing body of research has linked children’s physical activity levels to neighborhood built environmental characteristics.” T h e r e a r e n o t e n o u g h p a r k s a n d p a r k a c t i v i t i e s f o r c h i l d r e n . Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979930/ Pullias Center for Higher Education, USC …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – 10:00-11:30 a.m. MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 10:06am. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Vice Chair Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Sarah Faust; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason- Murphy; Fred Morgan and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Nina Rinaldi. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; John Nixon; Anthony Segura; Zach Baumer; Celine Rendon; Don Bland; Kevin Gomillion and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of July 10, 2020 were approved on Board Member Faust motion, Board Members Morgan and Cottam Sajbel second on an 10-0 vote with Board Member Rinaldi absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS NON-CONSENT 1. Austin Climate Equity Plan (five-year revision to the Austin Community Climate Plan). Presented by Zach Baumer, Climate Protection Manager and Celine Rendon, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Sustainability. No action taken by the Board. Board Member Cottam Sajbel departed the meeting at 10:30am. 2. Lamar Beach Vision Plan and License Agreement with Austin Pets Alive. Public comment by Pat Valles-Tres regarding Austin Pets Alive agreement with the City of Austin. Presented by Kimberly McNeeley, Director, Parks and Recreation Department and Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Animal Service Department. No action taken by the Board. Page 1 of 2 CONSENT 3. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Save Muny Conservancy to operate the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. Chair Lewis corrected the agenda to indicate that the interlocal agreement is with the Save Historic Muny District rather than the Save Muny Conservancy. Chair Lewis made a motion to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Save Historic Muny District to operate the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Board Members Cottam Sajbel and Rinaldi. C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion of mixed-use park spaces specific to skateboarding, derby and BMX facilities. Presented by Board Member Richard DePalma. No action taken by the Board. 2. Discussion and possible action …
