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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FINANCIAL COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 – 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES The Financial Committee convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Faust called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Sarah Faust, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Kate Mason-Murphy, Kimberly Taylor and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Suzanne Piper, Vanorda Richardson, Nicholas Johnson, Steven Linett, Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of April 12, 2021 Financial Committee were approved unanimously on Committee Member Cottam Sajbel motion and Committee Member DePalma second. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and discussion of the process for the annual adoption of fees and charges. Ed Morris, Financial Analyst III with the Parks and Recreation Department made a presentation. The Committee discussed but no action was taken. 2. Discussion on Committee agenda development for 2021. Chair Faust led the discussion of topics for the Committee’s 2021 agenda. The Committee took no action. C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • June meeting: park-focused fee on utility bill, impacts of COVID on Department revenues; cost drivers for major programs of the Department; presentation of Page 1 of 2 Alternative Funding working group recommendations. Chair Faust adjourned the meeting 4:33pm. Page 2 of 2
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Versión en español a continuación. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting April 27, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board to be held April 27, 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 (April 26, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 27, 2021 Parks and Recreation Board Special Meeting, members of the public 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 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 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 April 27, 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 (April 26, 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 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud …
A: Draft Minutes of March 23, 2021 — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – 5:30pm MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 5:31pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis, Vice Chair Romteen Farasat, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Anna Di Carlo, Sarah Faust, Kate Mason-Murphy and Nina Rinaldi. Board Members Absent: Francoise Luca, Fred Morgan and Kimberly Taylor. Board Member Di Carlo joined the meeting at approximately 5:36pm and Vice Chair Farasat joined at approximately 5:48pm. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Kevin Johnson; Vanorda Richardson; Michael Benbow; Nicholas Johnson; Ed Morris and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jim Schwobel – enforcement of park curfew and no camping rules in Eastwoods Park. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of February 23, 2021 were approved on Board Member Faust motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on an 8-0 with Board Members Luca, Morgan and Taylor absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget. Presentation by Vanorda Richardson of the Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion with request to bring back to April meeting of the Board. 2. Discussion and possible action to rescind the recommendation made February 23, 2021 regarding the preferred design scenario for the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project. Public comment by Bill Bunch encouraging alternate sites for the Dougherty Arts Center such as AISD schools to be closed and maintaining central parkland as parkland; Megan Page 1 of 3 Meisenbach encouraging the City to re-look at other locations and that schools are a wonderful location for the Center and Linda Guerrero explaining the recommendation approved by the Environmental Commission. Chair Lewis made a motion to rescind the recommendation made February 23, 2021 regarding the preferred design scenario for the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project; Board Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Vice Chair Farasat abstaining and Board Members Luca, Morgan and Taylor absent. 3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council of the preferred design scenario for the Dougherty Arts Center Replacement Project. Board Member DePalma made a motion to recommend to the City Council Option 1A for the …
B1: A-Recommendation 20210427-B1 — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATION 20210427-B1 SECONDED BY: Date: April 27, 2021 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget MOTION BY: RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Forecast and Department Budget Overview at its meeting on March 23, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board did not make a recommendation on the Budget Forecast at its March 23, 2020 meeting in order to give the Financial Committee time to consider the Budget Forecast and other information requested of the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the Financial Committee has now provided its recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal of activating and enhancing urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal to align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal of ensuring the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal to expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that the loss of Parks and Recreation Department fee revenue in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic was extremely significant yet the need for PARD facilities and programming is expected to be greater than ever moving into the 2021-2022 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, in recent months the Parks and Recreation Department has seen increased pressure on its park system through off-leash dog violations, inappropriate behavior in greenbelts, increased illegal parking, increased notifications related to encampments within parkland, increased notification of motorized vehicles on trails and increased concerns about alcohol in parks; and THEREFORE, the Parks and Recreation Board recommends approval of the Parks and Recreation Department FY 2022 Operating Budget as presented in its Budget Forecast; and the Parks and Recreation Board recommends that City Council make the additional allocations on the attached “FISCAL YEAR 2022 UNDER RESOURCED NEEDS” to the Parks and Recreation Department as these are priority items needed to address changes in city services, for …
B1: B-March 2021 Presentation — original pdf
Austin Parks and Recreation Department FY 2022 BUDGET FORECAST Department Budget Overview FY 2021 Totals at a Glance FY 2021 Approved Budget FY 2021 Positions FY 2021 Sources $109.7 Million 744.75 FTEs Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22.3% Grants/Other: 2.7% FY 2021 Budget by Program FY 2021 Budget Highlights • • • $638K for Forestry Services for Parkland Acquisitions $150K for Contractual Increases $1.2M Operations & Maintenance Support Support Services 5% Transfers, Debt Service, and Other Requirements 11% Park Planning, Development, Operations and Maintenance 27% Community Services 57% 2 Department Overview Data and Highlights PARD SD23 Goals and Measures • Activate and enhance urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming • • • Align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests Ensure the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life Expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all 85% 75% 65% 55% FY21 Expenditure Budget by Category 85% 74% 70% 64% Residents satisfied Residents with access 2020 Actual 2021 Goal 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 734.75 744.75 693.75 695.75 719.25 694.75 FTE 3 Contractuals 30.2% Commodities 4.5% 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670 660 Personnel 65.3% Department Budget Overview FY 2022 Proposed Total PARD Budget Forecast FY 2022 Proposed Budget FY 2022 Proposed Positions $113.5 Million* 766.75 FTEs FY 2022 General Fund Highlights General Fund Budget Increase - $3.8M** Standard City-Wide Cost Drivers - $1.3M • • • Employee Wage Adjustment Increases Fleet Maintenance and Fuel City Support Services Requested Department-Wide Cost Drivers - $2.5M Increases to accommodate items previously authorized by Council Park Ranger Program Increase Cemetery Interment Unit Increase Operations & Maintenance Support *Includes Enterprise Golf Fund **Estimate only. FY22 Budget is still under development, pending City Council approval. FY 2022 Sources Tax Supported: 75% Fees/Other: 22.3% Grants/Other: 2.7% 4 Department Budget Overview FY 2022 Budget Proposal BASE COST DRIVER DEFINITION: General Fund and Support Services departments must develop a forecast with only baseline requirements. In other words, the only increases allowable are those necessary to accommodate items previously authorized by Council. Examples of acceptable forecast items that increase the Department’s budget are: • Costs of a new facility that will be opened part-way through FY 2022 • Costs related to annexations or new facilities • Lease increases, legislative directives, contractual commitments Unmet Needs: Due to …
B2: A-Presentation — original pdf
Pease District Park Request Recommendation to Mayor and Council for Partnership Agreement with Pease Park Conservancy Parks and Recreation Board Christine Chute Canul, Partnership Manager Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin April 27, 2021 Council Resolution - 20200312-041 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Council expresses support for the concept of parkland agreements between nonprofit organizations and PARD if the agreements further the mission And vision of the department with regard to non- enterprise fund public parks and trails in an effective, efficient, and inclusive manner. BE IT RESOLVED: The City Council directs the City Manager to work with parks nonprofit partners that have established relationships with PARD, including but not limited to The Trail Foundation and the Pease Park Conservancy, to create opportunities for partnership agreements that benefit the community, and to outline roles and responsibilities between those groups and PARD. 2 PARD Partnership | Partnership Pathways Partnership Configuration A Partnership A Criteria Has a minimum 7-year history of collaboration with PARD/CoA Is in alignment with CoA and PARD mission, vision, and values Has a minimum 5 years of proven philanthropic fundraising with sustained and/or year-over-year growth related to specific vision plan projects, operational items, maintenance, and/or program activation 3 Pease Park Conservancy Partnership Timeline Trees for Pease founded Partnered with PARD on Vision Plan for Pease DP; Council Adopted in 2014 Awarded $9.7 million from the Moody Foundation Executed Parkland Improvement Agreement for Kingsbury Commons Design and Construction; 100% Partner funded 2021 Park Open – Summer 2021 2008 2014 2017 2019 4 Pease District Park | Pease Park Conservancy 5 Pease District Park | Kingsbury Commons Design and Development 6 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy |Public Benefit 7 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy |Public Benefit 8 Partnership Agreement Terms PARD and PPC Roles and Responsibilities COA and PPC Advisory Committee Director Annually Approves PPC Programing Plan and Operations & Maintenance Plan Public Benefit Annual Reporting Requirements Annual Agreement Compliance Review 9 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy A SPACE FOR ALL Together, these improvements will dramatically enhance the park visitor's experience. All modifications will be woven into the woodland in such a manner that will protect the canopy and allow the park to retain its familiar storybook atmosphere. The renovations will provide badly needed recreational and …
B2: B-Resolution No. 20200312-041 — original pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 20200312-041 WHEREAS, Austin is home to nearly 20,000 acres of parks and trails which play an essential role in the city's overall environmental health as well as in the physical and mental health of all Austinites; and WHEREAS, as the City's population continues to grow, these parks and trails are increasingly important to the environmental, health, and mobility needs of the citizens of Austin; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2018, the City adopted a Strategic Direction, including several goals that specifically depend on having strong and sustainable including Economic Opportunity and Affordability, parks and trails systems, Mobility, Health and Environment, and Culture and Lifelong Learning; and WHEREAS, as areas of the City continue to redevelop with denser populations, the acreage of parks also grows due to the critical benefits provided by the City' s Parkland Dedication Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is currently these the vast majority of responsible for approximately 20,000 acres of parkland across the city; and the care and maintenance of WHEREAS, as the parks and trails, and the number of people who depend the need for innovative partnerships with local nonprofits increases, on them, becomes increasingly worth exploring; and WHEREAS, PARD is committed to partnerships that align with its overall mission, vision, and commitment to benefit the public through the Austin parks system; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department Long Range Plan specifically outlines partnerships as a sustainability strategy for developing, improving, maintaining and programming park spaces; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, PARD works with nonprofit organizations, conservancies, increase community groups, and businesses to enhance and improve parks, recreational and cultural opportunities, and preserve natural areas in Austin; and WHEREAS, the goals of these partnerships are to enhance and expand public use of PARD's grounds and facilities; encourage active recreation and healthy lifestyles; improve environmental stewardship through public participation and education; celebrate arts, culture, and history to build community; and maximize public benefit at minimum taxpayer cost; and WHEREAS, many peer cities such as Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York City, and others have negotiated partnerships with nonprofit organizations dedicated to the maintenance and stewardship of particular parks; and WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving parks and open space for the benefit of the community often have the ability to fundraise and other opportunities that municipalities do not have; and WHEREAS, in Austin, some nonprofits have already begun partnering …
B2: C-Partnership Level Configuration A — original pdf
Austin Parks and Recreation Department | Partnership Levels Partnership Configuration A (Non-profit Public Partnership NP3) Partnership A - Definition A 501(c)(3) Non-profit partner mission closely aligns with PARD mission, vision, and values; aligns to the public land/public facility owned by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Partner within configuration A seeks a level of autonomy to construct, operate, maintain, and/or program projects on parkland. Parks partnerships successfully combine the assets of the public and private sectors in novel ways to create new and refurbished parks, greenways, trails, and other public assets in our community. Partnerships between public agencies and private nonprofits can help effectively build, renovate, maintain, and program parks. By teaming up, parks agencies and nonprofits can help cities do a better job of meeting citizens' demands for more and better parks in the face of limited public resources. PARD review and oversight is meant to ensure Partners within Configuration A demonstrate the following values: ✓ ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE/CONSTITUTION ✓ DEMONSTRATION OF CAPACITY ✓ INCLUSIVITY ✓ TRANSPARENCY ✓ PUBLIC BENEFIT Common attributes for Partnership A include: • Partner has history of collaborating with PARD to lead major capital improvement projects on parkland, has co- collaborated with recognized entities to lead a major capital improvement project on parkland and/or has successfully independently led a major capital improvement project. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner can support project management for design and construction projects or has capacity to financially support third-party project management. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner has previously demonstrated integration of maintenance considerations into capital or Community Activated Park Projects. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner has a minimum 7-year history of collaboration with the City of Austin, with all levels of engagement recognized in the historical collaboration. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner maintains annual 990s. (Governance) • Partner has favorable Charity Navigator and Guidestar ratings. (Governance/Government Oversight) • Partner is committed to cooperative community engagement with PARD and has integrated community engagement into their organization’s goal(s). (Inclusivity/Transparency/Public Benefit) • Partner clearly articulates the public benefit from the organization’s role and mission. (Public Benefit) PARD Partners are integral to PARD and help further the mission and reach of the Department. PARD seeks to fully develop the umbrella program for partnerships within the Department’s Community PARKnerships program. Last updated 02-21-2021 1 Partnership A - Criteria This level of partnership requires a formal partnership review process. The review process will take up …
B4: Presentation — original pdf
#CarverMuseumATX THE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM, CULTURAL & GENEALOGY CENTER Facility Expansion Plan Parks and Recreation Board - April 27th ‘21 1 PLANNING PROCESS We are here Initiation Planning Conception Adoption Implementation 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Assessment Small Group Discussions Preliminary Planning Concepts Draft Planning Report Community Meetings Boards, Commissions & City Council Presentations Final Facility Expansion Plan Submission 2 Community Meeting # 1 - 08/8/20March - July 2020May 2021 / TBDCommunity Meeting # 2 - 10/3/20Community Meeting # 3 - 11/21/20 A VIRTUAL ADVENTURE...! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INPUT Community Meetings: x 3 Small Group Discussions: 8 Groups 77 Participants • Performing Artists • Carver Task Force • Civic Leaders • Visual Artists • COA African American Employees • Carver Museum Staff • Carver Ambassadors • African American Resource Advisory Commission Technical Advisory Group Meetings: x 3 3 A Critical Piece of the African American Community in Austin Texas Capitol 1 2 t h S t r e e t Carver Site 8 C h i c o n S t r e e t . 2 9 10 I-35 11th Street 4 3 5 R o s e w o o d Av e . Rosewood Courts Eastside ECHS 7 1 6 1. Texas State Cemetery 2. Rosewood Neighborhood Park 3. Charles E. Urdy Plaza 4. Historic Victory Grill 5. Six Square 6. Huston-Tillotson University 7. Oakwood Cemetery 8. James L.Farmer Jr. Home 9. Dedrick Hamilton House 10. African-American Cultural Heritage Facility 4 GOALS & PRINCIPLES 1. Recognize, respect and reflect the community’s history, culture and heritage. 2. As the heart of Black art and culture in Austin, the plan should advance the vision and mission of the Carver 3. Establish stronger outdoor amenities that connect with Museum. nature. 4. Strengthen the diverse and inter-generational experiences in and around the facility, while meeting present and future needs of the community and staff. 5. Create flexible spaces that could be used by everyone in the community. 5 KEY PLANNING THEMES Explores the multiplicity of meanings and relationship of the community with the Carver Looks at one’s perception and experience of the building and the complex as a whole –includes branding, wayfinding & accessibility Idea of the Carver Experience Program Indoor Spaces Elaborates upon the programs and events organized by the Carver and their spatial requirements Understanding the design and utilization of existing indoor spaces Understanding the relationship and …
D: Director's Report — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: April 2021 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Givens Aquatic Facility Renovation: On April 26 at 5:30pm, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) will host a virtual community meeting to reveal draft concepts. The ideas presented will be created from the community input received so far through input at Givens Swims in 2019, the first community meeting in January, and the community survey that followed. Community members will be asked to identify how well the draft design ideas connect with key values and align with feedback collected. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom, meeting registration. Project Webpage: http://austintexas.gov/givenspool. District 1 Colony Park Aquatic Facility: On April 28 at 5:30pm, PARD will host a virtual community meeting that will be shared over YouTube Live and Facebook Live to reveal draft concepts of the new aquatic facility. The ideas presented will be created from the community input received so far through input at the first community meeting in January and the community survey that followed. Community members will be asked to identify how well the draft design ideas connect with key values and align with feedback collected. Project Webpage: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/colony-park-aquatic-facility. District 1 Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan: The first community-wide public meeting is scheduled on May 4 at noon and at 5:30pm where the project team will share what they have heard from the community so far and gather additional input. For Zoom registration visit: http://www.austintexas.gov/sheffieldNWpark. District 7 Oertli Neighborhood Park Concept Plan: The second virtual community meeting for Oertli Neighborhood Park will take place on May 19 at 5:30pm. During this meeting, the project team will share initial proposed concepts based on information received at the first meeting and the following survey. An online survey will be available on the project webpage after the meeting for the community to provide additional input. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom, meeting registration. Project Webpage: https://www.austintexas.gov/oertlipark. District 7 Highland Neighborhood Park In-Person Engagement and Survey: PARD’s community engagement team hosted its first in-person engagement event on Saturday, April 17 at Highland Neighborhood Park. Phase 2 Implementation of the park plan continues. At this event, PARD connected to more than 50 individuals, many of them kids who play in the park each week. We shared the proposed variations of the park improvements and received 36 paper surveys in English and Spanish, plus more completed on people’s …
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20210427-B1: Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION RECOMMENDATION 20210427-B1 SECONDED BY: Board Members Sarah Faust & Kimberly Taylor Date: April 27, 2021 Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget MOTION BY: Chair Dawn Lewis RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board reviewed the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Forecast and Department Budget Overview at its meeting on March 23, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board did not make a recommendation on the Budget Forecast at its March 23, 2020 meeting in order to give the Financial Committee time to consider the Budget Forecast and other information requested of the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the Financial Committee has now provided its recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal of activating and enhancing urban park spaces to provide flexible and diverse programming; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal to align accessible and diverse programs and services with community needs and interests; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal of ensuring the parks system preserves recreational and natural spaces to serve as a respite from urban life; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that in order to achieve the PARD goal to expand and improve access to parks and facilities for all; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board recognizes that the loss of Parks and Recreation Department fee revenue in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic was extremely significant yet the need for PARD facilities and programming is expected to be greater than ever moving into the 2021-2022 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, in recent months the Parks and Recreation Department has seen increased pressure on its park system through off-leash dog violations, inappropriate behavior in greenbelts, increased illegal parking, increased notifications related to encampments within parkland, increased notification of motorized vehicles on trails and increased concerns about alcohol in parks; and FISCAL YEAR 2022 UNDER RESOURCED NEEDS 1. Increase summer camp attendance capacity - $1.2M The Parks & Recreation Department’s Out of School Time youth programming at city recreation centers provides academic, social, and physical benefits to our city’s youth in a safe and supportive environment. The Out of School Time program is experiencing increasing demand, particularly …
Approved Minutes — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 6:00pm MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:03pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis, Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Anna Di Carlo, Sarah Faust, Francoise Luca, Kate Mason-Murphy, Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Board Members Absent: Vice Chair Romteen Farasat and Fred Morgan. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley, Liana Kallivoka, Lucas Massie, Suzanne Piper, Anthony Segura, Carre Adams, Christine Chute Canul, Megan Eckard, Laura Esparza, Gregory Montes, Vanorda Richardson and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Adam Sparks – Hancock Conservancy and support for turning the golf course into park/green space. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the regular meeting of March 23, 2021 were approved on Board Member Rinaldi motion, Board Member Cottam Sajbel second on an 9-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Morgan absent. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS CONSENT 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget. Chair Lewis made a motion to recommend approval of the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget as presented in its Budget Forecast; and the Parks and Recreation Board recommends that City Council make the additional allocations on the attached “FISCAL YEAR 2022 UNDER RESOURCED NEEDS” to the Parks and Recreation Department as these are priority items needed to address changes in city services, for parks programming, and pressures on the parks system which are not addressed under the current definitions provided in the budget process; Board Members Faust and Taylor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Morgan absent. Page 1 of 3 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council for the negotiation and execution of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Conservancy for the operations, maintenance and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park. Board Member Luca made a motion to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of a partnership agreement with Pease Park Conservancy for the operations, maintenance and programming for Kingsbury Commons within Pease District Park; Board Member Di Carlo seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member …
Agenda — original pdf
Versión en español a continuación. Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Special Called Meeting April 14, 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board to be held April 14, 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 (April 13, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 14, 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, members of the public 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 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 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 Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board April 14, 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 (April 13, 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 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@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 electrónico …
A: Draft Minutes of November 20, 2020 — original pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE November 20, 2020 – 10:00am MINUTES The Contracts and Concessions Committee convened in a special meeting on Friday, November 20, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Luca called the meeting to order at 10:01am. Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Francoise Luca, Richard DePalma, Anna DiCarlo, Sarah Faust, Nina Rinaldi and Dawn Lewis, Ex Officio. Staff in Attendance: Lucas Massie, Suzanne Piper, Patricia Rossett, Margaret Stenz and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the special meeting of September 11, 2020 were approved on Committee Member DiCarlo motion, Committee Member Rinaldi second on a 5-0 vote. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommend to the Parks and Recreation Board the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Austin Independent School District for support of the Literacy First Program. The motion was approved with the following friendly amendment on motion by Committee Member DePalma, seconded by Committee Member DiCarlo on a 5-0 vote. The friendly amendment from Committee Member Faust was to recommend this item as a consent agenda item for the Parks and Recreation Board. This was accepted by the maker of the motion and Committee Member DiCarlo, who seconded the motion. 2. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board 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. Committee Member DePalma made a motion to accept the 2020 Annual Concession Report as presented and recommended the item be placed on the Parks and Recreation Board agenda as a consent item; Committee Member Faust seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. 3. 2021 Contracts and Concessions Committee meeting schedule. Page 1 of 2 Committee Member Faust made a motion to approve the 2021 meeting schedule as presented; Committee Member Rinaldi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Committee Member Rinaldi departed the meeting at approximately 11:05am. C. MONTHLY REPORT ON NEW AND ONGOING CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT Patricia Rossett provided the report. D. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS • DePalma/Luca – set aside time in the first quarter of 2021 for a Committee planning session. …
B1: A-Presentation — original pdf
Pease District Park Request Recommendation to PARB Partnership Agreement with Pease Park Conservancy Contracts and Concessions Committee Christine Chute Canul, Partnership Manager Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin April 14, 2021 Council Resolution - 20200312-041 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Council expresses support for the concept of parkland agreements between nonprofit organizations and PARD if the agreements further the mission And vision of the department with regard to non- enterprise fund public parks and trails in an effective, efficient, and inclusive manner. BE IT RESOLVED: The City Council directs the City Manager to work with parks nonprofit partners that have established relationships with PARD, including but not limited to The Trail Foundation and the Pease Park Conservancy, to create opportunities for partnership agreements that benefit the community, and to outline roles and responsibilities between those groups and PARD. 2 PARD Partnership | Partnership Pathways Partnership Configuration A Partnership A Criteria Has a minimum 7-year history of collaboration with PARD/CoA Is in alignment with CoA and PARD mission, vision, and values Has a minimum 5 years of proven philanthropic fundraising with sustained and/or year-over-year growth related to specific vision plan projects, operational items, maintenance, and/or program activation 3 Pease Park Conservancy Partnership Timeline Trees for Pease founded Partnered with PARD on Vision Plan for Pease DP; Council Adopted in 2014 Awarded $9.7 million from the Moody Foundation Executed Parkland Improvement Agreement for Kingsbury Commons Design and Construction; 100% Partner funded 2021 Park Open – Summer 2021 2008 2014 2017 2019 4 Pease District Park | Pease Park Conservancy 5 Pease District Park | Kingsbury Commons Design and Development 6 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy |Public Benefit 7 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy |Public Benefit 8 Partnership Agreement Terms PARD and PPC Roles and Responsibilities COA and PPC Advisory Committee Director Annually Approves PPC Programing Plan and Operations & Maintenance Plan Public Benefit Annual Reporting Requirements 9 Partnership Agreement |Pease Park Conservancy A SPACE FOR ALL Together, these improvements will dramatically enhance the park visitor's experience. All modifications will be woven into the woodland in such a manner that will protect the canopy and allow the park to retain its familiar storybook atmosphere. The renovations will provide badly needed recreational and gathering options for Austin's booming urban core and …
B1: B-Resolution 20200312-041 — original pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 20200312-041 WHEREAS, Austin is home to nearly 20,000 acres of parks and trails which play an essential role in the city's overall environmental health as well as in the physical and mental health of all Austinites; and WHEREAS, as the City's population continues to grow, these parks and trails are increasingly important to the environmental, health, and mobility needs of the citizens of Austin; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2018, the City adopted a Strategic Direction, including several goals that specifically depend on having strong and sustainable including Economic Opportunity and Affordability, parks and trails systems, Mobility, Health and Environment, and Culture and Lifelong Learning; and WHEREAS, as areas of the City continue to redevelop with denser populations, the acreage of parks also grows due to the critical benefits provided by the City' s Parkland Dedication Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is currently these the vast majority of responsible for approximately 20,000 acres of parkland across the city; and the care and maintenance of WHEREAS, as the parks and trails, and the number of people who depend the need for innovative partnerships with local nonprofits increases, on them, becomes increasingly worth exploring; and WHEREAS, PARD is committed to partnerships that align with its overall mission, vision, and commitment to benefit the public through the Austin parks system; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department Long Range Plan specifically outlines partnerships as a sustainability strategy for developing, improving, maintaining and programming park spaces; and Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, PARD works with nonprofit organizations, conservancies, increase community groups, and businesses to enhance and improve parks, recreational and cultural opportunities, and preserve natural areas in Austin; and WHEREAS, the goals of these partnerships are to enhance and expand public use of PARD's grounds and facilities; encourage active recreation and healthy lifestyles; improve environmental stewardship through public participation and education; celebrate arts, culture, and history to build community; and maximize public benefit at minimum taxpayer cost; and WHEREAS, many peer cities such as Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York City, and others have negotiated partnerships with nonprofit organizations dedicated to the maintenance and stewardship of particular parks; and WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving parks and open space for the benefit of the community often have the ability to fundraise and other opportunities that municipalities do not have; and WHEREAS, in Austin, some nonprofits have already begun partnering …
B1: C-Partnership Level Configuration A — original pdf
Austin Parks and Recreation Department | Partnership Levels Partnership Configuration A (Non-profit Public Partnership NP3) Partnership A - Definition A 501(c)(3) Non-profit partner mission closely aligns with PARD mission, vision, and values; aligns to the public land/public facility owned by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Partner within configuration A seeks a level of autonomy to construct, operate, maintain, and/or program projects on parkland. Parks partnerships successfully combine the assets of the public and private sectors in novel ways to create new and refurbished parks, greenways, trails, and other public assets in our community. Partnerships between public agencies and private nonprofits can help effectively build, renovate, maintain, and program parks. By teaming up, parks agencies and nonprofits can help cities do a better job of meeting citizens' demands for more and better parks in the face of limited public resources. PARD review and oversight is meant to ensure Partners within Configuration A demonstrate the following values: ✓ ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE/CONSTITUTION ✓ DEMONSTRATION OF CAPACITY ✓ INCLUSIVITY ✓ TRANSPARENCY ✓ PUBLIC BENEFIT Common attributes for Partnership A include: • Partner has history of collaborating with PARD to lead major capital improvement projects on parkland, has co- collaborated with recognized entities to lead a major capital improvement project on parkland and/or has successfully independently led a major capital improvement project. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner can support project management for design and construction projects or has capacity to financially support third-party project management. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner has previously demonstrated integration of maintenance considerations into capital or Community Activated Park Projects. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner has a minimum 7-year history of collaboration with the City of Austin, with all levels of engagement recognized in the historical collaboration. (Demonstration of Capacity) • Partner maintains annual 990s. (Governance) • Partner has favorable Charity Navigator and Guidestar ratings. (Governance/Government Oversight) • Partner is committed to cooperative community engagement with PARD and has integrated community engagement into their organization’s goal(s). (Inclusivity/Transparency/Public Benefit) • Partner clearly articulates the public benefit from the organization’s role and mission. (Public Benefit) PARD Partners are integral to PARD and help further the mission and reach of the Department. PARD seeks to fully develop the umbrella program for partnerships within the Department’s Community PARKnerships program. Last updated 02-21-2021 1 Partnership A - Criteria This level of partnership requires a formal partnership review process. The review process will take up …
C: April Contract Report — original pdf
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee 12-Apr-21 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB May-21 Council Jun-21 Contract Type Contractual Obligation/ Services Development of a Land Management Plan for Austin Nature Preserves System Contractual Obligation/ Services A NCP S May-21 May-21 Jun-21 Notes On February 20, 2020, Austin City Council approved a resolution to explore options to procure a temporary vendor, through an expedited process, to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. PARD has identified APF to establish a contract with a vendor to oversee the repair and operations of the Zilker Park train ride. A draft contract between PARD and APF for this purpose is being reviewed by the COA Law Department and the APF attorney. APF provided a status update on train specifications and site planning status at the February 23rd PARB meeting. Anticipated grand opening is Q3 of 2021. Currently, the contract is under review by the APF. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to create a land management plan that will guide the management of the Austin Nature Preserves system and other parkland natural areas to sustainably and resiliently provide vital ecosystem services to Austin and its residents, now and in the coming decades. Presented draft scope of work to CCC on 8/21/2020. PARD working with Austin Fire Department (AFD) to finalize proposal. Corporate Purchasing posted solicitation on by 2/1/2021 and is scheduled to close on 3/4/2021 pending number of responses. Evaluation of responses began on March 25, 2021. The evaluation completion is still pending recommendation. 4/1/2021 Contract/Project Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Watercraft Rental Concession on Barton Creek (Zilker Park Boat Rental) Contract Type Concession Phase P/D NCP NA S / NS S CCC Dec-21 PARB Dec-21 Council Jan-22 Mutual Interest Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County and the University of Texas to Share in the Wildland Fire Management of Open Space Properties Partnership P/D NA NS Apr-21 Apr-21 May-21 Grey Rock Golf and Tennis Facility P/D NA S May-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Contractual Obligation/ Services Notes Corporate Purchasing recommends a later release of the solicitation and establishing a holdover with the current vendor in order to continue ongoing services to the public. It is anticipated that this strategy will allow for a greater pool of responders that may be available following …