BOATING CONCESSION ON BARTON CREEK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Currently operating as Zilker Park Boat Rentals Presented by: Gabrielle Restivo Contract Management Specialist IV Contracts and Concessions Committee August 17, 2020 1 CONCESSION LOCATION ON BARTON CREEK 2 CONCESSION HISTORY Opened as Zilker Park Boat Rentals as a canoe rental service in 1969 by Howard Barnett Now includes kayaks and stand-up paddle boards Community partnerships with Sunshine Camp, Texas River School, City of Austin Park Rangers Current contract period: • Initial Period (02/28/2006 – 03/01/2011) • Extension #1 (03/01/2011 – 02/29/2016) • Extension #2 (03/01/2016 – 02/29/2021) 3 CONCESSION ASSETS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Open shed used for rental transactions and equipment storage Storage shed with attached decking and stairway Detached storage unit Boat storage racks 2015-2016 • Earthwork and replacement of boating assets: $75,587 • Decking and stairs: $20,278 2019 • Earthwork: $8,154 4 HISTORICAL GROSS SALES, REPORTED EXPENDITURES, AND REVENUE PAYMENTS $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $- Gross Revenue Expenditures Revenue Payments to City 2015 $445,267 $155,090 $46,877 2016 $456,403 $240,126 $45,700 2017 $632,740 $294,599 $57,163 2018 $805,039 $56,824 $74,536 2019 $676,775 $332,002 $67,678 5 RFP BOATING SOLICITATION GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Programming • 5 years of experience with safety record • Supply all necessary watercraft • Nonmotorized craft only • Sustainability (environmental) Plan • Public benefit programs for youth and seniors • Fee schedule approval • Marketing Plan • Monthly and annual reporting • Revenue share proposal Improvements • Capital Improvement Plan required • Improvement Plans require PARD’s written approval • 10% reinvestment annually in equipment and facilities 6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSAL LANGUAGE Contractor shall not make any structural alterations, repairs, nor improvements of the premises without written permission and approval from the PARD Director or designee. Any alteration made by the Contractor shall become the property of the City at the termination of the contract. City reserves the right to require Contractor to restore the property to its original condition at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall make written report to City Contract Manager of any needed repairs or suggested alterations or improvements. Improvement plans and any revisions are subject to the City’s written approval. 7 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROPOSAL LANGUAGE Concessionaire shall prepare and submit to PARD a Program Plan for educating the public on the use of canoes, kayaks, and SUPs. The plan …
Land Management Plan for Parks and Recreation Department Natural Areas Request for Proposals Matt McCaw Environmental Conservation Program Manager Land Management Program Natural Resources Division Austin Parks and Recreation Department matt.mccaw@austintexas.gov Purpose To receive feedback from the Contracts & Concessions Committee related to the scope of work for the Land Management Plan for Parks and Recreation Department natural areas request for proposals. 2 3 Background • The majority of PARD’s lands are protected as natural areas in preserves (Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, greenbelts, metro parks, district parks, even along the margins of golf courses). • A natural area is an area that retains or has reestablished its natural character, typically dominated by native plants and animals. 4 Background • These natural areas provide critical services, such as: • climate regulation • water cleansing • air cleansing • mental health social benefits • • Most have not been managed to maintain ecosystem health. • Threatened by climate change, invasive species, and loss of biodiversity, all of which make them more susceptible to heat, drought, disease, and wildfire. 5 Background • The need for comprehensive planning and management of PARD natural areas has long been recognized by staff, partners, and the community. • The 2019 Wildfire Preparedness Audit highlighted this need from a public safety standpoint. • Recommended that PARD create and implement land management plans. • PARD committed to establish a land management team to do this. 6 PARD Lands Involved • All Preserves and PARD Balcones Canyonlands Preserves • Contiguous natural areas > 75-100 ac. • Excludes high perimeter area (difficult access, expensive mgmt) • Creates large mgmt. complexes • 10,000+ ac. included Ecosystems 7 Oak savanna Grassland Oak-juniper woodland Bottomland forest Riparian and aquatic 8 Deliverables & Plan Components Site analysis • Soils • Hydrology • Existing vegetation communities • Endangered species habitat • Trails, authorized and unauthorized • Other elements Climate vulnerability analysis • Identify components of ecosystems that affect vulnerability to intense heat, drought, and wildfire • Map these components to indicate where natural resources may be most vulnerable to climate change • Will help prioritize work Deliverables & Plan Components 9 Management goals: vegetation communities that are expected to provide desired ecosystem services most sustainably. Restoration strategies that may be effective and appropriate for achieving management goals in various contexts. Monitoring design to evaluate progression toward management goals. ~10-year document; 50-year horizon. PARD Long-Range Plan Strategies & …
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee 17-Aug-20 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB Sep-20 Council Oct-20 Operation Boating Concession on Lady Bird Lake (Texas Rowing Center) A Y S Jun-20 Jun-20 Aug-20 Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Hancock Golf Course P/D N S Oct-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 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. Solicitation was released 3/23/2020 with an original close date of 4/23/2020. However, the COA Purchasing Office extended the proposal submittal deadline until 4/30/2020. CCC and PARB approvals completed in June. Recommendation scheduled for City Council on August 27, 2020 The Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Concessionaire for Operation and Management of Hancock Golf Course is on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 impact on the City’s golf program. Estimated timeframe for the RFP release is July/August of 2020. 8/11/2020 Interlocal Agreement with Save Historic Muny District (SHMD) to Operate and Manage Food Concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. P/D NA NS Aug-20 Aug-20 Sept-20 Development of a Land Management Plan for Austin Nature Preserves System P/D NA S Aug-20 Aug-20 Dec-20 Concessionaire for Operation and Management of a Boat Rental on Barton Creek P/D N S Oct-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 P/D - Planning & Development A - Advertised E - Evaluation N - Negotiation NS - Non-Solicited S - Solicited NCP - No Contact Period in Effect NA - Not Applicable Dates are subject to change based on project timeline. 8/11/2020 Lions Municipal Golf Course is owned by The University of Texas and is leased to the City. The agreement with the previous food concessionaire at Lions terminated in May, and because the City's lease with UT expires in December, a new solicitation was not conducted. Currently, food services are being offered by a food truck. SHMD, a special district created by the Texas Legislature to preserve the historic golf course, is interested in operating and managing the food …
Special Meeting of the Contracts and Concessions Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board July 17, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee to be held July 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 16, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 17, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Page 1 of 3 • • • • • • PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Monday, August 17, 2020 – 10:00-11:30AM Via Videoconference Sarah Faust (D-5) Nina Rinaldi, (D-1) Dawn Lewis, (D-10), Ex-Officio REVISED AGENDA COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Francoise Luca, (D-7), Chair Rich DePalma, (Mayor) Anna Di Carlo, (D-2) CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Contracts and Concessions Committee special meeting of June 5, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Save Historic Muny District for the operations and management of the food and beverage concession at Lions Municipal Golf Course. Presenter: Kevin Gomillion, Golf Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Draft scope of work for request for proposals for a boating concession on Barton Creek. …
CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan (CarverMuseumATX) Virtual Community Meeting #1 This first virtual community meeting will provide an opportunity for the community to meet the planning team, learn about the site, and see what community input has been received so far. Participants will be asked for general feedback on the proposed planning goals to make sure they are in alignment with community comments received. https://zoom.us/j/97688902565?pwd=OTY3T0I1WkxYNXFpdCtucmo5Y3I0QT09 Saturday, August 8, 2020, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Via Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 976 8890 2565 Passcode: 964566 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,97688902565#,,,,,,0#,,964566# US (Houston) A quorum of the City Council or Parks and Recreation Board may be in attendance but no business will be conducted. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board July 10, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board to be held July 10, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 9, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 10, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 of 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, July 10, 2020 – 1:00-2:30pm Via Videoconference PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Romteen Farasat (D-4), Vice Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. DiCarlo (D-2) Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kim Taylor (D-8) Sarah Faust (D-5) Fred Morgan (D-6) Francoise Luca (D-7) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board special meeting of June 24, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the Master Plan for John Trevino Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch. Presenters: Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and David Malda, Principal, GGN 2. Use of Parks and Recreation Department baseball fields. Presenter: Lucas Massie, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department C. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion …
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Parks and Recreation Board Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN July 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño Park • Site character, activities, design concepts • Survey: 222 respondents …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 3:00-4:30pm Minutes The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Dawn Lewis; Vice Chair Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna DiCarlo; Sarah Faust; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan; Nina Rinaldi and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Scott Grantham; Jim Kotick; Charles Mabry; Gabrielle Restivo; Margaret Stenz and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of May 27, 2020 were approved on Board Member Morgan motion, Board Member Taylor second on an 11-0 vote. B. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS* 1. Census 2020 Presentation made by John Lawler, Census Program Manager, Travis County. C. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS CONSENT 1. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake. Board Member DePalma made a motion to approve on consent the recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake; Board Member Farasat seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. 2. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Texas Rowing Center, Inc., to provide management and operation of a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake. Page 1 of 4 Board Member Morgan made a motion to recommend to the City Council the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the successful proposer, Texas Rowing Center, Inc., to provide management and operation of a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. 3. Recommendation to the City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Amendment between the City of Austin and Capital Area Council of Governments for the direct management of the congregate meal service offered at nine Parks and Recreation Department sites and one Austin Public Health site. Board Member DePalma made a motion to …
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN July 10, 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño Park • Site character, activities, design concepts • Survey: …
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS – BASEBALL Overview: 31 Baseball Fields 21 – Youth Regulation Dimensions/Size 10 – High School/Adult Regulation Dimensions/Size Standard Level of Care Athletic Complexes Baseball Fields – Tend to be Higher Levels of Care Average Cost to Maintain a Field (per year) Level 1-3 and 6 Level 1-3: $35-45K Level 6 (turf): $10-15K CENTRALIZED PROGRAM DIVISION – ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS – BASEBALL Field Usage: Field Rental Fee Public/Private Partnerships Youth Sports Organization (YSO) improvements & maintenance Interlocal Agreement Associated with field designated as higher level of service which requires additional staffing, maintenance and resources then open-play spaces In return for funding field improvements and maintenance, individuals/agencies may receive priority scheduling for fields to operate public recreation programs City Ordinance No. 20100204-39 – Rental fees waived in exchange for the provision of public youth recreation programs, field Independent School District provides field improvements and maintenance CENTRALIZED PROGRAM DIVISION – ATHLETIC PROGRAMS CONTRACTED BASEBALL PROGRAMS Youth ($50-275 per person; Scholarships/FinAid/Sliding Scale) Organization Location Delwood Northeast Optimist Bartholomew District Park Field Regulation Size 2-Youth & 1-HS/Adult Greater East Austin Youth Association Mabson Fields (Downs) 1 Youth Central Austin Youth League Montopolis Little League Northwest Little/Pony League South Austin Little League South Austin Optimist Velasquez Complex Roy Guerrero Metropolitan Park Vasquez Fields Gullett School Park B. S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Butler Shores Zilker Metropolitan Park Garrison District Park 2-Youth & 1-HS/Adult Athletic Programs 2-Youth & 1-HS/Adult • Adult and Youth Sports 2-Youth • Youth Sport Organizations 6-Youth • Tournament/Facility Rentals 1-Adult • Tennis Facilities and Contract Instructors 2-Youth & 1-HS/Adult 1-Youth (Barton Jaycee) • Community Volunteer Program 1-HS/Adult Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park 1-HS/Adult West Austin Youth Association Lamar Beach Area 2-Youth & 1-HS/Adult (Bechtol Harper) Adults ($350 per person) Independent School District Organization Location Field Regulation Size Organization Location Field Regulation Size Austin Metro Baseball League Downs Field 1-HS/Adult AISD Austin High School 1-HS/Adult (Thorpe)
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board June 24, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board to be held June 24, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 23, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 24, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-6716 or sammi.curless@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. • Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to sammi.curless@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Page 1 of 3 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 3:00-4:30pm Via Videoconference PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS: Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Romteen Farasat (D-4), Vice Chair Richard DePalma (Mayor) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna L. DiCarlo (D-2) Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kim Taylor (D-8) Sarah Faust (D-5) Fred Morgan (D-6) Francoise Luca (D-7) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board special meeting of May 27, 2020. B. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS* 1. Census 2020 Presenter: John Lawler, Census Program Manager, Travis County C. NEW BUSINESS: PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS CONSENT 1. Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director to approve a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake. Presenter: Margaret Stenz, Contract Management Specialist III, Parks and …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD May 27, 2020 Minutes The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:06pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Sarah Faust; Richard DePalma; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan and Nina Rinaldi. Board Members Absent: Vice Chair Romteen Farasat and Board Members Anna L. DiCarlo and Kimberly Taylor. Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Kymberley Maddox; Kalpana Sutaria; Scott Grantham and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Pat Valls Trelles – Lamar Beach Master Plan and City of Austin lease agreement Austin Pets Alive. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of April 29, 2020 were approved on Board Member Cottam Sajbel motion, Board Member Morgan second on an 8-0 vote. B. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS* 1. Update on Dove Springs Public Health Facility Project Presentation made by Kymberley Maddox, Assistant Director, Austin Public Health and Kalpana Sutaria, Project Manager, Public Works Department. C. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the City Council regarding the superiority of the Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development as it pertains to parkland. Board Member Cottam Sajbel made a motion to recommend to the City Council the Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development as superior as it pertains to parkland; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Members DiCarlo and Taylor absent. Board Member Faust abstained. Page 1 of 2 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021 proposed budget. No action was taken on this item, but it was suggested by Board Members DePalma and Faust to establish a budget committee or working group for the Board. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding continuation of the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee. No action was taken on this item but possible sunsetting of this Committee and amending the bylaws was discussed by the Board. Board Member DePalma will review the bylaws and return to the Board at a future meeting with a recommendation. D. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Alternative Funding Working Group (Lewis, Farasat, DePalma, Rinaldi). Board Member Rinaldi is drafting …
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR EXCURSION BOAT ON LADY BIRD LAKE BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LONE STAR RIVERBOAT, INC. CONTRACT NO. NR150000004 Concession Overview The contract is for the management and operation of an excursion boat as part of the recreational venues available on Lady Bird Lake. The concession provides dinner cruises, night cruises, weddings, banquets, corporate events and general sightseeing tours. The company also provides public tours and private charters year-round with quality food and beverage service. The cruise includes popular sights and landmarks along Lady Bird Lake. Lone Star Riverboat is a local business that has been in operation since 1987. Its largest vessel, the Lone Star, is the largest all-electric paddle wheeler in the nation. Lone Star Riverboat is the current contractor for these services on Lady Bird Lake. The existing contract was established in 2015 as the result of a competitive process. The contractor provides all personnel, equipment, and necessary resources. Lone Star Riverboat has a solid safety plan with experienced captains and staff and an excellent track record. The concession provides outstanding customer service and marketing in the operation of the excursion boats. What is the Purpose of the Amendment? The Amendment extends the agreement for five years with no options remaining. What is the Term of the Agreement? The initial term of the current contract was August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2020. One five-year extension option remains. How Much Revenue is Paid to the City? The vendor pays a monthly payment of $1,500 and an annual lump sum payment equal to 9% of annual gross revenue greater than $200,000. FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 (thru Q2) $44,473 $48,566 $61,888 $65,237 $59,988 Fact Sheet for PARB Meeting, June 23, 2020 1 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR EXCURSION BOAT ON LADY BIRD LAKE BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND LONE STAR RIVERBOAT, INC. CONTRACT NO. NR150000004 What are the Terms and Conditions of Amendment? In the five-year option period, the revenue paid to the City will increase to $1,667 per month and an annual lump sum payment equal to 10% of annual gross revenue greater than $200,000. What is the Recommended Board Action? Make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Director for the approval of a five-year extension to the Contract between the City of Austin and Lone Star Riverboat, Inc. for the Excursion Boat Operation on Lady Bird Lake. Fact Sheet for PARB …
MEMORANDUM Parks and Recreation Board Kimberly A. McNeeley, CPRP, Director Austin Parks and Recreation Department June 16, 2020 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Response to Questions from June 5, 2020, Contracts and Concessions Committee Meeting Regarding Texas Rowing Center At the June 5, 2020 Contracts and Concessions Committee Meeting, Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) staff requested that the Concessions and Contracts Committee recommend the following to the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB): City Council negotiate and execute an agreement with the successful proposer, Texas Rowing Center (TRC). Committee members approved the recommendation and placed it on the PARB Consent Agenda contingent on the provision of follow-up information for several questions. Below please find the requested follow-up information: Q: Provide a timeline for removing the boats, trailers, tools, and other equipment that is currently being stored on the path along Stephen F. Austin/Veterans Drive (across from the Austin High School staff parking lot). A. That equipment does not belong to TRC, but rather to UT Crew, which uses the dock. TRC will arrange a meeting with the UT Crew leadership to discuss a plan for removing the equipment. TRC will take responsibility for removing all the equipment by the end of the year. Q. Provide a timeline for the completion of the new boathouse. A. TRC anticipates the new boathouse, including the new wooden dock frontage, will be completed by 11/15/2020. Q. Provide a timeline for general cleanup and landscaping of the site. A. TRC is obligated, under an issued site permit, to perform certain landscaping tasks along the trail. TRC has visited with a Trail Foundation principal regarding the work. Please note in consultation, it is advised the best time to do this work is the fall. TRC Page 1 of 3 anticipates this work will be completed by 11/15/2020. TRC is in the process of moving all boats located outside on land to indoor space - either to the new floating boathouses or inside the existing boathouse constructed in 2005. Once those boats are moved, the outdoor racks located behind the boathouse built in 2005 will be removed, and the area will be landscaped. This work will be completed before the contract expires on 11/15/2020. Q. Provide clarification on whether any current buildings or structures will be moved or dismantled once the new boathouse is completed and in use. A. The old office building will be evacuated once the office …
BOATING CONCESSION ON LADY BIRD LAKE Award Recommendation Presented by: Gabrielle Restivo Contract Management Specialist IV Parks and Recreation Board June 24, 2020 1 CONCESSION HISTORY Contract History • 5/19/00-5/18/05 • 3, 5-year extensions to 5/18/2020 • A contract holdover issued to 11/15/2020 to allow for solicitation Operational History • In 1987 opened as Texas Rowing by Anne Marie Heilman • In 1999 operated under Heilman and Matt Knifton • 2002 and forward, operated under Matt Knifton 2 CONCESSION ASSETS & IMPROVEMENTS • Wooden Dock, expanded in 2013 • Two Boathouses • Three Storage Units • Steel racks for boat storage added in 2013 • ADA wheelchair ramp added in 2011 • Floating dock and boathouses completed by June 2020 3 SOLICITATION GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS Programming • 5 years of demonstrated experience • Supply all watercraft • Motorboats for training only • Management Plan • Operating plan with complaint resolution process • Marketing Plan • Boating rentals, services, special events • Public Benefit Programs • City-approved fees for concession services • Revenue share proposal • Monthly and annual reporting requirements • Sustainability Plan, Integrated Pest Management Plan, Waste Management Plan Improvements •Capital Improvement Plan required •10% reinvestment annually in equipment and facilities •Preventative maintenance site and structures •Dock/gangway repairs and replacements 4 SOLICITATION PROCESS RFP Published March 23, 2020 Tele-conference Pre-Proposal Meeting April 7, 2020 Original RFP Closing Date April 23, 2020 Extended RFP Closing Date April 30, 2020 RFP Evaluation May 14, 2020 Vendor Clarification Requested May 19, 2020 Vendor Submitted Response May 19, 2020 PARD Recommendation May 22, 2020 Recommendation Posted on Austin Finance Online May 22, 2020 5 CORPORATE PURCHASING SOLICITATION EFFORTS AND RESULTS • One proposal was received from the current vendor, Texas Rowing Center. • To garner maximum participation in the solicitation, the Corporate Purchasing Buyer: o Provided the RFP to 280 vendors registered through Austin Finance Online for Commodity Code 96115. o Published the solicitation in the Austin American Statesmanon two separate occasions. o Conducted a pre-proposal teleconference. o Extended the proposal due date by one week. 6 RFP EVALUATION MATRIX Operating Plan Capital Improvement Plan Qualifications and Experience Management Plan Fee (Revenue Share) Proposal and Financial Plan Local Business Presence Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise Preference 25 15 15 12 10 10 03 7 RFP EVALUATION RESULTS EVALUATION CRITERIA MAX POINTS Texas Rowing Center Operating Plan Capital Improvement Plan Qualifications and Experience Management Plan …
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Amendment with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for Congregate Meal Service Parks and Recreation Board Meeting June 24, 2020 Interlocal Agreement • To enter into an interlocal agreement, both CAPCOG and the City of Austin must ensure they are carrying out a governmental function that each is authorized to perform under the applicable statutes of the State of Texas. • Each governing body must approve the negotiation and execution of the agreement. 2 Background City of Austin recognizes the importance of providing healthy nutritional meals for ages 60 and older. • On April 1, 2011, PARD transitioned from the direct management of the program and CAPCOG assumed program management. • The transition of direct management of the program from PARD to CAPCOG supported a reduction in operating expenditures and redirected available resources to accomplishing PARD’s core services. • In 2013, the contract was amended to address a gap in funding, as well as adding meal service two days per week at the Dove Springs Recreation Center. • Current contract expends $292,500 annually for meals at seven sites. 3 Fiscal Year 2021 Amendment Will provide $367,133.50 in annual funding at program year end to CAPCOG to manage the congregate meal program at the following 10 sites: • Alamo Recreation Center • Asian American Resource Center • Conley Guerrero Senior Activity Center • Dove Springs Recreation Center • Gus Garcia Recreation Center • Metz Recreation Center • South Austin Senior Activity Center • South Austin Neighborhood Center (APH site) • Turner Roberts Recreation Center • Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center 4 Fiscal Year 2021 Amendment In response to Committee, Board, and Council actions, PARD will execute an amendment that includes the following: • Increase funding by $10,601.68 annually to address the 5% cost increase to provide the congregate meal service at existing sites. • Increase funding by $7,754.88 for the addition of three service days at Dove Springs Recreation Center. • Increase funding by $56,276.94 for the addition of Turner Roberts Recreation Center and the Asian American Resource Center to CAPCOG congregate meal service program. • Establish $367,133.50 as the City’s annual payment to CAPCOG. • Require monthly invoicing by CAPCOG. Per Concessions and Contracts Committee request, PARD will also seek opportunities to draw additional funding for the congregate meal program. Any new funding, derived from PARD’s additional efforts that can be appropriated to this effort, will become …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Amendment to Goodnight Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) Parks and Recreation Board June 2020 Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department 1 Overview • Consider a request for an amendment to the Goodnight Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) • Overview • Background • Original PUD, superiority, and PUD Amendment • Recommendation • The Parks and Recreation Board will be asked to make a recommendation to City Council regarding the Goodnight Ranch PUD amendment as it pertains to parkland. 2 Background • PUD amendment zoning case is currently in review. • PUD developments are evaluated for superiority to existing City requirements. • PUD amendments add additional entitlements; superiority can be modified for one or more review disciplines but should be made up in another aspect of the discipline or in overall superiority for the PUD. • Parks Board is one of several that will consider the amendment and send feedback to Council. 3 Goodnight Ranch PUD Background Timeline • 2004- 2006 – Application for PUD Zoning, Original PUD approved • 2011 – Applicant Petitioned State Legislature to create Municipal Management District (Onion Creek Metro Parks District) • 2013 – City Council Approved resolution supporting Parks District; Legislature passed SB 1872 to create the Parks District • 2013 – 2014 – PARD and APF managed Master Plan; Consent Agreement approved by City Council • 2014-2015 – Vertex Boulevard and 26-acre Vertex Pond Park and trail constructed • 2016 – PUD Amendment initiated • 2016-2017 – First residential section constructed • 2018 – Present – 8 subdivisions constructed, including 3 small neighborhood commercial sites; over 1,300 residential units (including 728 affordable to 65% and 80% MFI) 4 Background • What is a Municipal Management District? • Created by the State Legislature (SB 1872), as a public governmental authority • Consent Agreement required, approved by Austin City Council • Also known as Taxing District or Parks District (full name is Onion Creek Metro Park District – OCMPD) • Taxes paid by residents to operate and maintain parks • Parks are dedicated to the District, and open to the general public Onion Creek Metro Park District / tax boundary 5 Onion Creek Metropolitan Park School Sites PUD Amendment • Residential entitlement from 3,533 to 6,033 (increase of ~2,500 units) • Commercial/retail/office from 250,000 to 500,000 gross square feet (increase of ~250,000 gsf) • Amend school plan for middle school …
ORDINANCE NO. 20061116-053 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING INITIAL PERMANENT ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GOODNIGHT RANCH PUD LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF OLD LOCKHART HIGHWAY BETWEEN NUCKOLS CROSSING ROAD AND CAPITOL VIEW DRIVE AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP FROM INTERIM RURAL RESIDENCE (I-RR) DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25-2-191 of the City Code is amended to change the base zoning district from interim rural residence (I-RR) district to planned unit development (PUD) district on the property described in File C814-04-0187 SH on record at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as approximately 703 254 acres of land, more or less, out of the Santiago del Valle Grant, being more particularly described by metes and bounds m Exhibit A (Description of Property) incorporated into this ordinance (the "Property"), locally known as the property located at the east side of Old Lockhart Highway between Nuckols Crossing Road and Capitol View Drive, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit B (Zoning Map) PART 2. This ordinance, together with the attached Exhibits A through I, are the land use plan for the Goodnight Ranch planned unit development district (the "PUD") created by this ordinance The PUD shall conform to the limitations and conditions set forth in this ordinance and in the Goodnight Ranch planned unit development land use plan If this ordinance and the attached exhibits conflict, the ordinance applies Except as otherwise specifically provided by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations and ordinances of the City in effect on the effective date of this ordinance apply to the PUD PART 3. The attached exhibits are incorporated into this ordinance in their entirety as though set forth fully m the text of this ordinance The exhibits are as follows Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Description of Property Zoning Map Land Use Plan Environmental Background Information Zoning Use Summary Table Site Development Regulations Density Table Page 1 of 11 Exhibit H Exhibit I Street Cross Section Table and Illustrations Parking Regulations and Ratios PART 4. Definitions A In this ordinance 1 2 3 4 5 6 LAND USE AREA means the following use categones into which the PUD is divided on …
