CITY OF AUSTIN Director of Parks and Recreation The Position The City of Austin is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Director of Parks and Recreation position. Under the direction of an Assistant City Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation is responsible for directing, planning, and providing progressive leadership for the department’s operations, staff, programs, and facilities. The Director exercises strategic and visionary thinking that have positive long-term organization and community-wide applications. The Department’s vision is to be an innovative leader in parks and recreation experiences, and its mission is to inspire Austin to learn, play, protect, and connect by creating diverse programs and experiences, in sustainable, natural spaces, and public places. The Director of Parks and Recreation oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that support the Department’s mission, vision, and values. The position oversees and directs policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the City’s Parks and Recreation facilities; land assets, acquisition, and management; as well as providing cemetery oversight. The Director also implements realistic goals and objectives, and actively collaborates with staff, while overseeing programs and activities among various City departments, neighborhood associations, public agencies, private sector representatives, and other non-governmental agencies. The Director develops and manages the department’s budget and coordinates developing and implementing specific, measurable outcomes aligned with the Citywide strategic plan. The leader will prepare reports and memoranda on departmental activities and serve with other directors as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. In addition, the Director of Parks and Recreation actively partners with others to support cross-departmental collaboration and integration. Through a hands-on and human-centered approach, the Director of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the full range of supervisory activities, including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal, while maintaining a commitment to employee well-being. This position directly manages a leadership team including three Assistant Directors and one Chief Administrative Officer. The Director maintains a healthy and safe work environment and provides high-level supervision of staff by prioritizing and assigning work, staying connected and accessible, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures. Key Areas of Focus The next Director of Parks and Recreation will have several exciting challenges to address and areas of opportunity to excel. Among these is the need to: • Develop relationships with leadership, community, and staff by fostering strong, collaborative relationships with city leadership, community members, and …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240923-3 September 23, 2024 UMLAUF Historic Preservation, Expansion and Unification Plan Date: Subject: Motioned By: Kathryn Flowers Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic Preservation, Expansion and Unification Plan. Vote Seconded By: Nicole Merritt The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic Preservation, Expansion and Unification Plan was approved on Vice Chair Flowers’ motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on a 9-0 vote with one Vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. Kathryn Flowers, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Cathleen Eady, Jennifer Franklin, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. None. None. Pedro Villalobos. Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department. For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest:
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240923-6 September 23, 2024 Seconded By: Nicole Merritt Inter Local Agreement with AISD for Cultural Revitalization Program Date: Subject: Motioned By: Stephanie Bazan Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. Rationale: This Recommendation was referred to the Parks and Recreation Board by the Contracts and Concessions Committee on Board Member Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 4-0 vote. Board Member Taylor absent. Vote The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs was approved on Board Member Bazan’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. Kathryn Flowers, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Cathleen Eady, Jennifer Franklin, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. None. None. Pedro Villalobos. For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on September 23, 2024 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Vice Chair Flowers called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Kathryn Flowers, Cathleen Eady, Nicole Merritt. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Shelby Orme, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: Pedro Villalobos. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Diana Prechter – The Trail Conservancy Parkland Operation and Maintenance Agreement Liz Barhydt - Austin Rowing Club Laura Esparza - A3 Art Alliance Austin Phillip Thomas - The Expedition School Rowing Dock Bertha Rendon Delgado - The Expedition School Rowing Dock APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 26, 2024. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 26, 2024 was approved on Board Member Merritt’s motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the PARD Youth Development Program, including Totally Cool Totally ART, Roving Leaders Youth Outreach, and Teens in Leadership Training. Davin Bjornaas, Recreation Program Manager, Kelly Hasandras, Recreation Program Specialist, Brolyn Burrows, Recreation Program Specialist, and Demetrius Perry, Program Coordinator Gave a presentation and answered questions on opportunities for expanding and scaling these programs. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The motion to approve letters of support for the PARD Youth Development Program, including Totally Cool Totally ART, Roving Leaders Youth Outreach, and Teens in Leadership Training was approved on Board Member Eady’s motion, Board Member Taylor’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic, Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan. Kim McKnight, Program Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on the number of unique attendees that attended information sessions, opportunities for cyclists to visit the UMLAUF, amount of PARD funding and tree impacts. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic Preservation, …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov. Kim Taylor (D-8) Holly Reed (D-10) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lane Becker (Mayor), Chair Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on January 19, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. (Sponsors: Becker, Villalobos) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All, Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Michelle Rojas, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 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 Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024, at 1183 CHESTNUT AVE in Austin, TX. Chair Becker called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Lane Becker, Holly Reed. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt. Board Members Absent: Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on September 20, 2023. The minutes from the special called meeting of September 20, 2023 were approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on the location of Zilker Park Boat Rentals. No action was taken on this item. 1. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals. Pat Rossett, Business Process Consultant, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on increased expenditures in 2022 and 2023, contract requirements concerning erosion of Barton Creek and the term of upcoming contract. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals was approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. 4. Discussion and possible action to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as the third Friday every two months beginning in March at 12:00 p.m. Board Members discussed this item. The motion to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as …
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee Sep-24 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Watercraft Concession at Stratford Drive Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD S S S N N N N Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD Services P/D Feb-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Interlocal P/D NS Sep-24 Sep-24 TBD Central Procurement cancelled this solicitation for a second time. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. Due to the need for inclusion of more detailed requirements for gateway services (credit card processing), this solicitation has been cancelled. The anticipated release for the revised solicitation is mid September 2024. City has budgeted funds to support a plan to provide culturally relevant academic support and enrichment, youth development, and culturally relevant instruction that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum. The City and AISD, in conjunction with Academia Cuauhtli, an Austin- based grassroots organization, that focuses on culture and language revitalization for students, seek to work together to implement targeted strategies of the plan. Watercraft Concession at Barton Creek Recreation Management System Software Interlocal Agreement with AISD/MACC Saturday Academy P/D - Planning & Development LEGEND A - Advertised E - Evaluation N - Negotiation NS - Non-Solicited S - Solicited NCP - No Contact Period in Effect NA - Not Applicable Contract Category Definitions Concessions: Relationship with for-profit or non-profit where the contractual partner earns money by using parkland. The contractual partner pays a portion of the revenue to PARD. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. Formal solicitations are typical for these relationships. In some cases, Council provides specific direction*. 9/3/2024 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Contractual Obligation/Services: PARD enters into an agreement either for services or to provide services. May be driven by PARD business need or it may be Council directed. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. When services are …
COA / AISD INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE ROJAS EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS academia cuauhtli BACKGROUND Academia Cuauhtli is a language and culture revitalization program for children of historically marginalized populations most at risk of culture erasure. It provides custom made culturally sustaining TEKS aligned curriculum delivered by expert dual language teachers with lived experiences. COMMUNITY SERVED PROGRAM PARTIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS Elementary to middle school aged youth attending AISD schools of which 90% includes as Latino/a/e/x and identify newcomer populations PROGRAM SPECIALTY Founded 10 years ago to address a lack in available diverse and culturally representative curriculum, students flourish in Academia Cuauhtli’s Saturday Academy and summer camp programs. Youth explore their cultural identity and Indigenous ancestral roots as artists, scientists, and mathematicians via the visual and performance arts, bilingual language studies, and STEM. CHALLENGE Although bilingual students are amongst the highest student populations in Texas public is still not anywhere near schools, there enough culturally relevant curriculum. 97% EMERGENT BILINGUAL FY 2023 ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI PROGRAM AISD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA an unparalled partnership resulting in transformational education AISD ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER three key stakeholders STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP GOALS Continue this mutual partnership started 5 years ago under a now expiring ILA GOAL 2 Continue to support dual language literacy of Latino/a/e/x youth of the City of Austin GOAL 1 GOAL 3 Continue to be a leading exemplary partnership model in education that preserves and honors the cultural identity of students contract terms & conditions ACADEMIA CUAuhTLI will provide: Academia Cuauhtli will provide culturally relevant curriculum encompassing art, culture, and history to students in their Saturday and summer camp programs. CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER will provide: Establish a one-year term with five additional 12-month renewal options. As budget allows, the support of a full-time coordinator position and funding for supplies, field trips, and food for program participants. AISD will provide: As budget allows, access to space to host the Saturday Academy and summer camp programs, bus transportation to and from the program(s) host site(s), custodial services, and food for program participants. The CCC recommend to the Parks Board that the Parks Board recommend to City Council the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with AISD. NEXT STEPS COMMITEE ACTION STEP 1 STEP …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024, at 1183 CHESTNUT AVE in Austin, TX. Chair Becker called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Lane Becker. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed (joined at 12:08 p.m.), Pedro Villalobos. Board Members Absent: Kim Taylor. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on January 19, 2024. The minutes from the regular meeting of January 19, 2024, were approved on Chair Becker’s motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Member Reed off dais. Board Member Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. Denisha Cox, Contracts Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on the reasoning for the extensions, whether the extension will come back to the Parks Board. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. Michelle Rojas, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on the reasoning for a one- year contract with five one-year extensions, the points of negotiation, and the impact to PARD budget. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs was approved on Board Member Villalobos’ motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 4-0 vote. Board Member Taylor absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM None. Acting Chair Villalobos adjourned the meeting at 12:28 p.m. without objection. These minutes were approved at the November 15, 2024 Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AUGUST 26, 2024 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/M9ygQPCMFF or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Stephanie Bazan (D-5) Cathleen Eady (D-6) VACANT (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of July 22, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for staff and programming at the Old Bakery and Emporium, Brush Square Museum and the Elisabet Ney Museum. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Herlinda Zamora, Cultural & Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion and approve a recommendation related to City Ordinance No. 20191205-070 that authorized, on an expedited basis, a concession for The Expedition School, waiving the requirements of City Code Section 8-1-74 (Review of a Proposal Seeking a Concession) and an amendment to the Holly Shores/ Edward Rendon Sr. Vision Plan. (Sponsors: Reed, Taylor) 2. 3. Page 1 of 2 Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to find that the Hays Common Municipal Utility District application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces. Presenter(s): Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner, Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion and approve appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board seat on the Joint Sustainability Committee. (Sponsors: Becker, Bazan). 4. 5. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on Parks …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Presentation on: Hays Common Municipal Utility District Application August 26, 2024 Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner Development Overview Existing Use: Undeveloped Proposed Use: Single family with 700 residential units plus commercial use located at FM 1626 and SH 45. MUDs require City consent for their creation. Downtown Airport PROJECT LOCATION 2 Development Overview Site is 498 acres. It includes a section of Little Bear Creek to the south. It is adjacent to the 45S Trail along the highway, with planned connections to the Violet Crown Trail. 3 Development Overview Site is partially in the City of Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction, and partially outside the city limits. Site is divided across Travis County and Hays County. Site would come into the City’s jurisdiction via strategic partnership for annexation. 4 Parks and Open Space Public parkland to be dedicated: 16.09 acres Publicly accessible open space: 35.41 acres Little Bear Creek Trail Area: 3.74 acres Minimum amount required for superiority: 20.38 acres Parks and Open Space • Amount of parkland exceeds what would be required under current code, since only City of Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction code requirements would apply to a portion of the site. • Open space will be publicly accessible. • MUD commits to +10% per dwelling unit in excess of current park development fee, meaning greater park development than required under current code. • MUD commits to creating a public trail along Little Bear Creek that may not otherwise be feasible under current code. PARD staff currently supports this MUD application for superiority with respect to parkland dedication. 6 Board Consideration Recommend to Austin City Council to find that the Hays Common Municipal Utility District application is superior with respect to parkland dedication. 7
ORDINANCE NO. 20191205-070 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BOATING CONCESSION ON LADY BIRD LAKE FOR TEE EXPED-7-ON SCILOOL; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE SECTION 8-1-74 (REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL SEEKING A CONCESSIONj; AND AMENDING THE HOLLY SHORES/EDWARD RENDON, SR. PARK MASTER PLAN TO INDICATE THE LOCATION OF - E EX?ED 7-ON SC. 00-'S BOATING CONCESSION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Findings The City Council finds that: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Residents of Austin who live east of IH-35 and north of Lady Bird Lake have no opportunity to access rental canoes, stand-up paddleboards, and other watercraft without traveling west of the highway or south of the lake. The Expedition School has been providing City-contracted instructor classes on Festival Beach near Camacho Recreation Center since 2006. The Expedition School has the capacity to offer a wide range of programs and activities, including team-building exercises, life-saving training, paddling adventures, safety plans and programs, and outdoor education. The Expedition School has received awards from the Austin Police Department, Keep Austin Beautiful, the American Red Cross, and Down Home Ranch. The Expedition School has removed more than 17 tons o f trash and 3 tons of recycling from Lady Bird Lake since its inception. The Expedition School works with the visually-impaired, the hearing-impaired, and other residents with special needs. (G) Alumni of the Expedition School have saved 92 lives. (H) More than 150,000 athletes have been safely supported by Expedition School staff during sporting events. Surrounding residents and community groups have written letters of support for a (I) Page 1 of 3 boating concession operated by the Expedition School, including the Holly Neighborhood Coalition and the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Contact Team. Kimery Duda, founder of the Expedition School, is a well-respected member of Austin's adventure sports community and a leader in safety and safety advocacy. The continued community services provided by the Expedition School at its current location are at risk due to a lack of operating revenue and due to the fact that the standard recreation instructor contract between the City and the Expedition School does not provide for concession opportunities. The Expedition School has the capacity to offer affordable rental equipment to students, but standard recreation instructor contracts do not provide for concessions. (J) (K) (L) (M) A concession contract would allow the Expedition School to continue enriching the lives …
TITLE 8. - PARKS AND RECREATION. CHAPTER 8-1. - PARKS ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE 5. - TOWN LAKE METROPOLITAN PARK. Division 2. Concessions in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. Division 2. Concessions in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. § 8-1-71 CONCESSIONS AUTHORIZED. (A) If authorized by the director, a person may operate a food or beverage, rental, or service concession in Town Lake Metropolitan Park. (B) A person under the age of 18 engaging in the occasional sale of nonalcoholic beverages may not be required to obtain authorization under this section. Source: 1992 Code Section 11-3-1; Ord. 031009-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20190307-014, Pt. 9, 3-18-19; Ord. No. 20190919-038, Pt. 4, 9-30-19; Ord. No. 20240229-046, Pt. 9, 3-11-24. § 8-1-72 BOATING CONCESSIONS. (A) Subject to the restrictions in this section and authorization by council, a person may operate a concession for a boating activity on Town Lake Metropolitan Park and the Colorado River adjacent to Town Lake Metropolitan Park. (B) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Tom Miller Dam and Lamar Boulevard, a person must obtain a (1) to rent to the public a boat designed for recreational rowing, including a canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a landing for an excursion boat that is not a permanent mooring. (C) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Lamar Boulevard and Congress Avenue, a person must obtain a (1) to rent to the public a boat that requires little or no skill to operate, including a paddleboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a permanent mooring for an excursion boat. (D) On Town Lake Metropolitan Park, between Congress Avenue and Longhorn Dam, a person must obtain a concession: concession: concession: (1) to rent to the public a boat designed for recreational rowing, including a canoe, kayak, racing shell, or rowboat; (2) to operate an excursion boat; or (3) to maintain a landing for an excursion boat that is not a permanent mooring. (E) In the river basin immediately upstream from Longhorn Dam, a person must obtain a concession to rent a sailboat to the public. (F) On the Colorado River, between Longhorn Dam and U.S. Highway 183, a person must obtain a concession to rent a boat designed for recreational rowing that can withstand swiftly flowing water and fluctuating water Austin, Texas, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 165) Created: 2024-07-02 11:44:00 [EST] …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Stephanie Hayden-Howard, LMSW, Assistant City Manager FROM: Kimberly A. McNeeley, M. Ed., CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department Kimberly McNeeley Digitally signed by Kimberly McNeeley Date: 2022.12.20 10:32:30 -06'00' DATE: December 15, 2022 SUBJECT: Contract Term for Expedition School Boating Concession Per Ordinance No. 20191205-070 (see attached), City Council directed the City Manager to find a suitable location for the Expedition School boating concession and to amend the Holly Shores/Edward Rendon, Sr. Park Vision Plan to indicate the boating concession location. Since this action the Expedition School was granted the use of a temporary operating location (18 months) at the Festival Beach Boat Ramp since PARD’s use of the Camacho Dock for programming had increased thus restricting additional use by the Expedition School (see attached Mayor And City Council Members Memorandum – December 15, 2020). Moreover, PARD staff, working with the Expedition School, identified a long-term location at Edward Rendon Senior Park Festival Beach Lagoon west end for the operation of the watercraft concession. The long-term site is undeveloped and will require a considerable vendor investment ($1.46M). The proposed improvements would include long-term site design, planning, permitting and preparation; and construction of an ADA accessible dock, storage, walkways, landscaping, shading and a staging area. The anticipated time period for the proposed improvements is approximately two years. To provide the Expedition School sufficient time to make the necessary parkland improvements, staff is proposing an interim period of two years with an initial 10-year contract term with two five-year extensions for a total 22-year contract. The interim two—year period would allow the vendor to make the necessary site improvements that are required for the operation of the concession. This initial interim two-year period will also include specific development and fundraising benchmarks. Failure to meet the established benchmarks will be considered a contract violation and grounds for considering termination. While this is not typical, it is deemed an appropriate measure to ensure the project progresses in a timely manner to deliver a quality service to the Austin community. Assuming the Expedition School successfully accomplishes the established benchmarks, the Department recommends a 10-year contract term with two five-year extensions for a total 22-year contract. While the initial ten-year period with two extension falls in line with the current standard Page 1 of 3 for other concessionaires. PARD’s preferred term exceeds Corporate Purchasing’s …
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN (“City”) and The Expedition School (“Contractor”) for Boating Concession on Lady Bird Lake Contract Number: NR210000001 The City accepts the Contractor’s Offer for the above requirement and enters into the following Contract. This Contract is between The Expedition School having offices at 4306 Las Palmas Dr, Austin, TX 78759 and the City, a home- rule municipality incorporated by the State of Texas. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given in the Solicitation. 1.1 This Contract is composed of the following documents in order of precedence: 1.1.1 This Document 1.1.2 Terms and Conditions dated 10/21/2020 incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A hereto. 1.1.3 Contractor’s Proposal,incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit B hereto. Revenue. The Contractor shall pay the City in accordance with the Contract requirements: 1.2 1.2.1 Contractor shall pay the City without demand, at the Office of the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Austin by the 10th of each month, a minimum flat monthly fee of 10% of gross revenue minus sales tax. Revenue is to include sale of merchandise, rentals, classes, safety and education courses, teambuilding events, youth programs and memberships. 1.3 Term of Contract. This Contract shall remain in effect for an initial term of 18 months or the City terminates the Contract. 1.4 Designation of Key Personnel. The City and the Contractor resolve to keep the same key personnel assigned to this engagement throughout its term. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Contractor to replace any key personnel, the replacement will be an individual having equivalent experience and competence in executing projects such as the one described herein. Additionally, the Contractor shall promptly notify the City and obtain approval for the replacement. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Contractor’s and City’s key personnel are identified as follows: Standard Contract Template Rev. 08-07-2020 1 List of Exhibits Exhibit A Terms and Conditions Exhibit B Contractor’s Proposal Exhibit C Ordinance NO. 20191205-070 Standard Contract Template Rev. 08-07-2020 3 The Contractor agrees that the Contract shall be governed by the following terms and conditions. EXHIBIT A CITY OF AUSTIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS GENERAL 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 TERM OF CONTRACT: A. The Contract shall commence upon execution unless otherwise specified and shall continue in effect until all obligations are performed in accordance with the Contract. Upon written notice …
City of Austin Parks Board Members, June 17,2024 Hello, this is Bertha Rendon Delgado President of East Town Lake this letter is in reference to the Expedition school that has taken over our new building Lorraine Camacho Activity Center that was name after (Grandma Comacho) that was proposed as our Neighborhood Elderly Center in our barrio. In the last two decades we have watched our beloved activity center be taken over by an PAID Instructor who founded this Large operation that has overgrown to be housed in our beloved Edward Rendon Sr. Holly Shores Master Plan. We have questioned the PARD Staff Former Director Kimberely on how they have been permitted to be housed here in our public park facility not giving the community access.. So many residents are very concerned on how this operation is being operated, the special privileges of receiving an approval of request that was made by the Expedition School dated in 2019 as the last item on the Agenda for that year without any public input brings a red flag to this. The Edward Rendon Holly Shores Master Plan has an ordinance in place that there is no concession can take place unfortunately special favors have been awarded to the Expedition School this contract has expired as well has not been good stewards in our community. There has been major complaints brought to our attention with evidence of the people participating in this Expedition School so call program that has NOT been following safety procedures and the City of Austin Parks can be held liable if an incident occurs here especially in the water here are the following listed: ● Adults renting from this concession not being mandated as well as wearing safety life jackets in the colorado river known as Lady Bird lake ● Destroying the nature of the grass lawns with the U Haul trucks, large storage metal bins & canoes The large amount of trash that is left behind by these users ● Adults drinking alcohol during the time of rental on the water ● ● Children Jumping off the small bridge over the lagoon ● Swimming in a very dangerous water with no lifeguard there is a no swimming ban in place for decades due to drownings. Today the request from our neighborhood concerned residents is to ask for a postponement on this item we have a lot of discussion as …
Open Letter In Opposition for a Permit and Concession To The Expedition School et.al. *** Time Sensitive*** Date: August 2, 2024 ( Addition items to consider and amended on August 15, 2024 ) To: City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, City Manager TC Broadnax, City of Austin Parks Interim Director Angela Means, City ACM Stepahanie Hayden-Howard CC: City Council Member District 3 Jose Velasquez, All City Council Members CC: City of Austin Parks Board Chair Pedro Villarlobos, Vice Chair Kathryn Flowers, District 3 Board Representative Nicole E. Merritt, Holly Reed CC: City of Austin Legal Department From: East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association HABLA Residences of East Austin Raza Roundtable LULAC Significant City of Austin stakeholders to submit their concerns directly to Council Applicant: MWM Design, Expedition School LLC, Expedition School Fund and Kimery Duda Regarding: Ordinance # 20191205-070 Dated December 5, 2019 (Violation 1) “An ordinance authorizing a boating concession on Lady Bird lake for the Expedition School (a) Waiving the requirements of City code Section 8-1-74 (Review of a proposal seeking a concession). (Violation 2) (b) And amending the Holly Shores/ Edward, Sr, Park Master plan to indicate the location of the Expedition school’s boating concession” (Violation 3) ____________________________________________________________________________ Violation1. Ordinance # 20191205-070 should be rescinded immediately based on a violation of City Charter. § City Charter Article 2 Chapter 7 Section A and (1). - POWERS OF THE COUNCIL. All powers and authority which are expressly or impliedly conferred on or possessed by the city shall be vested in and exercised by the council; provided, however, that the council shall have no power to, and shall not: (A) Sell, convey, lease, mortgage, or otherwise alienate any land which is now, or shall hereafter be, dedicated for park purposes, unless: (1) the qualified voters of the city shall authorize such act by adopting in a general or special election a proposition submitting the question and setting forth the terms and conditions under which such sale, conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other alienation is to be made; Amendment note: Section 7 appears as amended at the election of November 6, 2012, and later renumbered by Ord. 20121213-004. Violation 2. Ordinance # 20191205-070 should be rescinded immediately based on violation of its fiduciary duties as City Council members by omitting City Code Section 8-1-71 and Section 8-1-72. The applicants do not meet the requirements of financial capacity and requirements under this …
