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Agenda

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD November 30, 2021 – 6:00pm City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Patrick Moore (D-3) Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor), Vice Chair Vacant (D-4) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Sarah Faust (D-5) Lisa Hugman (D-6) AGENDA Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 26, 2021. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS CONSENT 1. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Ecosystem Design Group, LLC, for land management planning for Department natural areas. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Safety, Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): Matt McCaw, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, and Denisha Cox, Contract Management Specialist IV, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the use of athletic fields at Delores Duffie and Parque Zaragoza recreation centers. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): David Crabb, Division Manager Community Recreation, Parks and Recreation Department Page 1 of 3  3. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for the Literacy First Program. (SD23 Outcomes – Government that Works for All) Presenter(s): David Crabb, Division Manager Community Recreation, Parks and Recreation Department 4. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council that all eligible hotel occupancy taxes be utilized as described in this recommendation and the Tourism Commission Parks and Environment Working Group memo. Presenter(s): Sarah Faust, Chair, Financial Committee NON-CONSENT 5. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Patrick Moore to the Financial Committee. Presenter(s): Dawn Lewis, Chair 6. Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Parks and Recreation Board meeting schedule. Presenter(s): Sammi Curless, Business Process Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department 7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of a qualified management contract with the successful proposer, Touchstone Golf, LLC to provide management and operational services for the golf and tennis operations and related facilities. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Operational Efficiency; SD23 Outcomes – Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment) Presenter(s): Kevin Gomillion, Golf Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department 8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation regarding creation, continuation, termination or status of a concession including issuance of a Request for Proposal for a concession in Town Lake Metropolitan Park for inclusion in the joint report between the Parks and Recreation Board and the Environmental Commission that is provided to the City Council annually. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces; SD23 Outcomes – Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment, Culture and Lifelong Learning, Safety) Presenter(s): Margaret Stenz, Contract Management Specialist III, Parks and Recreation Department 9. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council to approve the Pease Park Conservancy’s Annual Programming Plan for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Operational Efficiency, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Culture and Lifelong Learning) Presenter(s): Christine Chute Canul 10. Presentation and discussion of the proposed pedestrian safety improvements at Zilker Metropolitan Park and the maintenance project at the Butler Landfill. Page 2 of 3  (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment) Megan Eckard, Planner II, Parks and Recreation Department; Shelley Kilday, Program Consultant, Public Works Department and Rey Hernandez, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department 11. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council for renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the City Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Recreation Programs (20210204-053) to be discussed via public hearing as required for State of Texas' Child Care Licensing exemption for youth programs operated by a municipality (public facilities) - Code Chapter 42.State of Texas' child care licensing exemption; Public Hearing request date for February 17, 2022 Council Meeting. (PARD Long Range Plan Strategies – Program Alignment; SD23 Outcomes – Health and Environment, Culture and Lifelong Learning) Presenter(s): Davin Bjornaas, Recreation Program Manager C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Update from Zilker Park Vision Plan Working Group. (Lewis, DePalma, Faust, Taylor) 2. Update from Joint Working Group with the Animal Advisory Commission. (Lewis, Barnard) 3. Update from Downtown Commission. (Taylor) 4. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board. (Cottam Sajbel) 5. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee. (DePalma, Rinaldi) D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES AND EVENTS E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Nan Dowling, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974- 6719, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Nan Dowling nan.dowling@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-6719. Page 3 of 3