Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee 9-Jun-20 Contract/Project Zilker Miniature Train Concession Phase N A NCP NA S / NS NA CCC NA PARB NA Council Jun-20 Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with CAPCOG for Provision of Senior Congregate Meals at Various PARD sites. P/D N NS Jun-20 Jun-20 Jul-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. The City Manager is directed to report back to Council on or before June 30, 2020. The purpose of this amendment is to increase the number of sites receiving congregate meal services; increase the number of service days at Dove Springs Recreation Center, and increase budget to accommodate proposed changes and a 5% rate increase. 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. Evaluation completed. Recommendation scheduled for presentation to CCC on Tuesday, June 9. 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. 5/26/2020 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 Canoe Rental (currently Zilker Park Boat Rentals) P/D N S Oct-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Amendment to the Agreement for Excursion Boat on Lady Bird Lake (Lone Star Riverboat) P/D S NS Jun-20 Jun-20 NA 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. 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. …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Amendment to Goodnight Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD) Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee June 5, 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, PUD Amendment, and Superiority • 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) …
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 …
APPLICANT REDLINESJanuary 9, 2017APPLICANT REDLINESJune 1, 2020Except as otherwise specifically provided by this ordinance, all other rules, regulations and ordinances of the Cityin effect on the effective date of this ordinance apply to the PUD for the Goodnight property north of SlaughterLane and the associated drainage basins that drain to the existing ponds and that the current code shall apply tothe land south of Slaughter lane. Current code for tree preservation shall apply to the entire PUD.2Compatibility SetbacksJ695.53 /tenant. An occupant/tenant may be locatedon one or more lots.<INSERT> NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE VERTICAL AREA (See attached), which may include single family attached residential, bed and breakfast,and short-term rental uses.<INSERT> ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT (See attached)may be or may not22Density TableStreet Cross Section Table and IllustrationsExhibit JParking Regulations and Ratios <INSERT>NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE-VERTICAL AREA means the land use areaidentified on Exhibit C. The Neighborhood Mixed Use-Vertical Area, adopted in theImagine Austin Comprehensive Plan as a neighborhood center on the GrowthConcept Plan, serves as a dense, mixed-use core integrating a mix of commercial,housing and civic uses, concentrates people and activities within the Area and frontson Slaughter Lane, a designated high capacity transit corridor. The NeighborhoodMixed Use-Vertical Area may contain a variety of residential land uses as well ascompatible retail, commercial, civic and public services to meet the needs of thecommunity residents. Office, multi-family residences and mixed use buildings arepermitted. The Neighborhood Mixed Use-Vertical Area is pedestrian-oriented, and itis designed to encourage pedestrian movement between this Area, theNeighborhood Mixed Use Area and the Mixed Residential Area. The NeighborhoodMixed Area-Vertical is oriented to the public framework of streets and open space.<INSERT>ONION CREEK METRO PARK DISTRICT means a political subdivision of the Stateof Texas created by the Legislature as Chapter 3924, Special District Local LawsCode under the authority of Article XVI, Section 59, and Article III, Sections 52 and52-a, Texas Constitution, comprising approximately 701.655 acres. The creation ofthe District was consented to by the City of Austin in the Consent Agreement by andAmong the City of Austin, Texas Onion Creek Metro Park District and the AustinGoodnight Ranch LP, effective August 13, 2014. which may include multifamily residential, condominium residential, retirement housing (small site/largesite), group home, bed and breakfast, and short-term rental uses.which may include uses such as bed and breakfast, and short-term rental12. BLOCK LENGTH means a distance measured along the block face and separated by any of the following, to include public or privatestreets, …
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board May 27, 2020 at 3:00pm Parks and Recreation Board to be held May 27, 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 (May 26 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 27, 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, May 27, 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 April 29, 2020. B. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS* 1. Update on Dove Springs Public Health Facility Project Presenters: 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. Presenter: …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD April 29, 2020 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a special meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:10pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Sarah Faust; Richard DePalma; Anna L. DiCarlo; 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; Vanorda Richardson; Robert Brizendine; Steven Linett and Sammi Curless. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of February 25, 2020 were approved on Board Member Taylor motion, Board Member DePalma second on an 11-0 vote. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding election of Parks and Recreation Board Chair and Vice Chair. Board Member DePalma nominated Chair Lewis for a second term as Board Chair. Chair Lewis accepted the nomination. Board Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. The motion carried on a vote of 11-0. Board Member Morgan nominated Vice Chair Farasat for a second term as Board Vice Chair. Vice Chair Farasat accepted the nomination. Board Member Mason-Murphy seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. The motion carried on a vote of 11-0. Board Member Rinaldi departed the meeting at 4:22pm. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Presentation made by Robert Brizendine, Budget Analyst IV, City of Austin Budget Office and Vanorda Richardson, Financial Services Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. Following discussion, Vice Chair Farasat made a motion that the Parks and Recreation Board accept the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2021 budget forecast and moving forward will discuss budget details for future recommendations. Board Member Cottam Sajbal seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 10-0 with Board Member Rinaldi absent. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to serve on the Concessions and Contracts Committee, Downtown Commission and Urban Trails Stakeholder Group. Chair Lewis nominated Board Member Faust to serve on the Concessions and Contracts Committee. Board Member Faust accepted the nomination. Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 with Board Member Rinaldi absent. Chair Lewis nominated Board Member Taylor to serve on the Downtown Commission. Board Member Taylor accepted the …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane Presentation - Parks & Recreation Board Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works Department May 27, 2020 Proposed Facility $16 million project approved by voters in 2018 Bond election Two-Story Building - Lower Level about 16,000 Sq. Ft. Estimated completion Spring 2023 Full Service Neighborhood Center WIC Clinic Immunizations Clinic High Quality Child Care Center 2 Construction Site 3 Park Services Mitigation Construction of two Soccer Fields with lighting and turf at the south end of the Dove Springs Park including soccer viewing area Construction of Trails connecting neighborhood to existing District Park Trail System Lighting improvements to trails Total mitigation amount $388,671 $150,000 in park improvements $238,671 cash 4 Climate Resilience Components LEED Silver Certification Use of Lobby as a temporary cooling center and information distribution Outdoor charging station with battery storage Backup power generator capability Rainwater collection 5 Current Phase and Next Steps Official address assigned to facility: 5811 Palo Blanco Lane A Design-Build firm, SpawGlass, approved by Contract negotiation and completion by end of the City Council May 2020 Design and permitting by late Spring 2021 Construction start by Fall 2021 Construction completion by Spring 2023 6 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Two public meetings held during project start to guide initial planning phase Next public meeting to introduce SpawGlass Design-Build Team to the community and allow team to hear community feedback first-hand in Summer 2020 Community Input meetings on Schematic Design options in Fall 2020 7 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Public Engagement through website and social media is ongoing and will continue throughout the design phase Community Task Force being developed for continuous feedback to SpawGlass and City of Austin team between public meetings 8 Thank you! Q & A 9
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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Action on Proposed Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development (PUD) Parks and Recreation Board May 27, 2020 Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department 1 Overview • Consider a request for City consent for creation of the Circuit of the Americas Planned Unit Development (PUD): • Overview • Background • Parkland and Open Space Plan • Parkland Superiority (traditional development vs. PUD) • Board Recommendation • The Parks and Recreation Board will be asked to make a recommendation to City Council regarding the superiority of the Circuit of the Americas PUD as it pertains to parkland. 2 Background Timeline • 2006-2010 - Land acquired by applicant • 2010-2012 - Construction of racetrack and amphitheater • April 2013 - First concert at amphitheater • Dec 2013 - Annexed by City of Austin • Sept 2018 - Planned Unit Development (PUD) application started Existing Uses • Racetrack • Concert Venue / Amphitheater • Vacant Land Proposed (Additional) Uses • Phase 1 - Hotel (508 units) and Water Park; Condominiums (30 units) • Additional Phases uncertain at this point but could include: Multifamily, Retail, Mixed Use 3 3 Background • PUD zoning case is currently in review. • PUD developments are evaluated for superiority to existing City requirements. • Parks Board is one of several that will determine superiority, and send feedback to Council. • PARD Long Range Plan identifies soccer fields as a desired amenity, specific to this area. K 4 Proposed COTA PUD Parkland and Open Space Plan Plan: • Construct a park with amenities • Dedicate to the City of Austin • Triggered by first residential site plan Location • Northeast of the existing racetrack and amphitheater • Off Kellam Road, north of Elroy Road • Accessible via driveway (Public Access Easement) 5 Proposed Hotel / Water Park Proposed Park Amphitheater Racetrack Entrance Sign Access Drive 2 Soccer Fields CEF – Old Stock Tank Parking Lot Parkland and Open Space Plan • Dedication of Parkland • 11.38 gross acres • 9.71 credited acres • Recordation of 30’ Public Access Easement • Construction of 2 Soccer Fields, and Parking Lot • Other details (next slide) 6 Parkland and Open Space Plan • Two soccer fields (330’ x 220’ each) • Irrigation system for soccer fields • Parking lot (50 spaces) • 26’ driveway (within 30’ Public Access Easement) to Kellam Road; sign at entrance …
COTA TIMELINE 2006-2010 Land Acquisition Dec 2010 Groundbreaking for Racetrack Oct 2012 Construction of Amphitheater April 2013 First Concert at Amphitheater Dec 2013 Annexed by City of Austin Sept 2018 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Application Submittal PUD Submittal The COTA track and ancillary facilities were permitted and constructed while the project was in the City of Austin’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The City of Austin annexed the project area in 2013 and gave the interim zoning designation of Interim Rural Residential (I-RR). The original vision was for the COTA track and amphitheater to spur economic development in and around the project area. In order to provide more development within the project area, a formal zoning designation is needed. COTA is looking to partner with developers to achieve a mix of uses that complement and enhance the project as a destination and entertainment district. The first phase of development contemplated is a hotel and waterpark that is project to be 155 feet in height. The only zoning tool in today’s current Land Development Code that allows for height above 60 feet is PUD zoning, thus PUD zoning was needed. PUD zoning allows for modifications to the Code, but also requires superiority measures. With regard to Parks and Recreation, the estimated development of 508 hotel units and 30 condominium units results in a requirement of 7.817 acres of land dedication and a $223,975 development fee. The COTA PUD proposal for parkland superiority is to provide for 11.38 acres of land (9.71 acres credited) for two regulation soccer fields and construction of those fields with irrigation. The cost estimate for the construction is $1.9 M, which is far in excess of the required development fee.
/ PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: May 2020 MASTER PLAN UPDATES: John Treviño Jr. Metro Park at Morrison Ranch Master Plan: The draft master plan for the John Treviño Jr. Metro Park has been completed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public meeting restrictions, the presentations of the master plan to Boards and Commissions have been delayed. The park plan is tentatively scheduled to go before the Design Commission for a briefing, the Environmental Commission for action, and to the Parks and Recreation Board in June 2020. The draft master plan and additional information can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/JohnTrevinoMetroPark. George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Phase II Master Plan: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) held the Master Plan Kickoff Meeting in March. In mid-April, the consultant met with Carver staff to gather input and insight on the facility and its usage. The SpeakUp Austin! survey for the Carver Master Planning process went live on April 23 and the planning team hosted the first small group meeting virtually on May 4 with plans for future virtual small group meetings in the coming months. Additional information can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning. Zilker Metro Park Master Plan: A request for qualifications (RFQ) was issued on March 2 to consultant teams to lead the master planning process for Zilker Metro Park. Consultant submittals were due on May 6 and the City received 16 proposals. Following the review of the proposals, PARD anticipates bringing a recommended consultant to City Council for approval in late summer 2020 and to begin the community planning and engagement process in late 2020/early 2021. Walter E. Long Metro Park Master Plan: The Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park Master Plan remains on hold until further notice and is ready to be presented to City Council. The draft master plan and additional information can be found at the project’s website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/walter-e-long-park-master-plan. Land Development Code Rewrite: The LDC leadership team has met with less frequency over the past few weeks. The team will continue to meet and coordinate with the City’s Legal Department and the City Manager’s office in the coming weeks to determine a path forward for the LDC Revision. 1 DEVELOPMENT UPDATES: Alliance Children’s Garden: Construction of the Alliance Children’s Garden has been completed; however, the construction fencing, which prevents access to the playground, will remain in place until the …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane Presentation - Parks & Recreation Board Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works Department May 27, 2020 Proposed Facility $16 million project approved by voters in 2018 Bond election Two-Story Building - Lower Level about 16,000 Sq. Ft. Estimated completion Spring 2023 Full Service Neighborhood Center WIC Clinic Immunizations Clinic High Quality Child Care Center 2 Construction Site 3 Park Services Mitigation Construction of two Soccer Fields with lighting and turf at the south end of the Dove Springs Park including soccer viewing area Construction of Trails connecting neighborhood to existing District Park Trail System Lighting improvements to trails Total mitigation amount $356,039 $150,000 in park improvements $206,039 cash 4 Climate Resilience Components LEED Silver Certification Use of Lobby as a temporary cooling center and information distribution Outdoor charging station with battery storage Backup power generator capability Rainwater collection 5 Current Phase and Next Steps Official address assigned to facility: 5811 Palo Blanco Lane A Design-Build firm, SpawGlass, approved by Contract negotiation and completion by end of the City Council May 2020 Design and permitting by late Spring 2021 Construction start by Fall 2021 Construction completion by Spring 2023 6 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Two public meetings held during project start to guide initial planning phase Next public meeting to introduce SpawGlass Design-Build Team to the community and allow team to hear community feedback first-hand in Summer 2020 Community Input meetings on Schematic Design options in Fall 2020 7 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Public Engagement through website and social media is ongoing and will continue throughout the design phase Community Task Force being developed for continuous feedback to SpawGlass and City of Austin team between public meetings 8 Thank you! Q & A 9
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 …
