JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD October 16, 2019 – 11:30 AM Council Chambers, City Hall 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 MINUTES ATTENDANCE: Parks and Recreation Board: Present: Dawn Lewis (left meeting at 1:28 pm) Rich DePalma Absent: Tom Donovan Romteen Farasat Environmental Commission: Present: Mary Ann Neely (left meeting at 2:12 pm) Linda Guerrero—Chair Peggy Maceo Pam Thompson A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by the Chair at 11:35 a.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of May 29, 2018. Motion was seconded by Committee Member Maceo. Motion carried on a vote of 6-0, with two committee members absent. C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION There was one general citizen communication. D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 2. Upper Dam Project Update, David Johns, Watershed Protection Department After presentation of the agenda item by City staff, there were seven citizen communications, with additional citizens donating time to speakers. Committee Chair Guerrero moved to have the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department outline a stakeholder process for the Upper Dam Project with consideration for a third-party analysis, and notify the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and the Parks and Recreations Board of the outcome of that decision, reporting back on the stakeholder process for review by the Joint Committee. Motion was seconded by Committee Member Lewis. Motion carried 6-0, with two committee members absent. 3. Barton Springs Bathhouse Update, Sergio Altamirano, Public Works Department & John McKennis, Parks and Recreation Department After presentation of the agenda item by City staff and project consultant, there were three citizen communications. No action was taken by the Joint Committee. Due to staff time constraints, Item D5 was moved up on the agenda and heard before D4. 5. Review, clarify, and discuss notification requirements for tree plantings on the South side of the Barton Springs pool including written agreements with the public and stakeholders, Linda Guerrero, Committee Chair & Peggy Maceo, Committee Member. There were two citizen communications. After staff presentation and discussion, Committee Chair Guerrero moved that the Parks and Recreations staff and the Forestry Division staff will devise a written agreement with stakeholders, partner groups, and nonprofits that request planting within the Barton Springs pool area. The written planting agreement will be directed to the …
Barton Springs Tree Planting Process Joint Committee Ask PARD Staff and Forestry Staff will devise a written agreement with stakeholders, partner groups and nonprofits that request tree plantings within the Barton Springs Pool area. The written planting agreement will be presented or communicated to the Joint Committee as a notification process. Planting Guiding Principles • Masterplan • • “new trees should be planted to preemptively replenish the canopy and to densify the shade” “selected from the native Texas tree palette and should be chosen for their beauty, their durability and their appropriateness to their waterside location” • Age Diversity • Species Diversity Planting Notification • Planting will be shard via a memo by July 1st each year • Presentation when the Joint Committee meets between July 1st and the start of the tree planting season Steps After Notification • PARD makes tree purchases. Possible donation support • Planting dates established • Maintenance details coordinated • Work with volunteers and support groups Tree Inventory
M E M O R A N D U M Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission & Parks and Recreation Board Michael P. Kelly, P.E., Managing Engineer Environmental Resource Management, Watershed Protection Department January 16, 2020 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission & Parks and Recreation Board, Item 4b, Upper Dam Project Update In response to discussions at the October 16, 2019 Joint Committee meeting on the Barton Springs Pool Upper Dam proposal, staff has the following update. Staff presented a proposal to install three gates into the upper dam that would allow periodic inflows of Barton Creek water into Barton Springs Pool. Public testimony on the proposal included the following categories of concern: Increases in pollutant concentration, risk to human health; Increases in algae; • Changes to temperature; • • • Certainty of gate operations; • Costs/benefits and • Certainty of ecological benefits. Staff from Watershed Protection and Parks and Recreation appreciate this first round of stakeholder input. The concerns raised by the public echo questions posed by staff in developing a plan to further investigate the feasibility of this proposal. After examining the existing data and information and determining what is needed to make conclusive projections regarding the performance of the gates, staff decided that we are unable at this time to recommend moving forward with the next phase of the gate project. In order to move forward, staff needs to gain a more complete understanding of the pool ecosystem that will allow us to define a desired condition warranting the investments in a gate system. That understanding requires more information on historical and baseline conditions in the pool. It also requires that we develop a more comprehensive model of the pool system that will allow staff to manipulate the inflow variables to calculate impacts on temperature, pollution concentration, impact on pool cleaning and gate operations. To that end, staff will develop a workplan for consideration in Fiscal Year 2021 that outlines all the needed steps to develop a more complete understanding of the pool. Should this plan rise to high priority as a department activity, staff will include in our project list for Fiscal Year 2021. At that time, we will be able to provide an updated briefing on potential next steps. Should the Joint Committee members have any follow up questions, please contact Mike Kelly at 512- 974-6591 or mike.kelly@austintexas.gov. cc: Jorge …
JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 2020 Meeting Schedule Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Barton Springs Tree Planting Process Joint Committee Ask PARD Staff and Forestry Staff will devise a written agreement with stakeholders, partner groups and nonprofits that request tree plantings within the Barton Springs Pool area. The written planting agreement will be directed to the Joint Committee as a notification process. Planting Guiding Principles • Masterplan • • “new trees should be planted to preemptively replenish the canopy and to densify the shade” “selected from the native Texas tree palette and should be chosen for their beauty, their durability and their appropriateness to their waterside location” • Age Diversity • Species Diversity Planting Notification • Planting will be shared via a memo by July 1st each year • Presentation when the Joint Committee meets between July 1st and the start of the tree planting season Steps After Notification • PARD makes tree purchases. Possible donation support • Planting dates established • Maintenance details coordinated • Work with volunteers and support groups Tree Inventory Contact Lists Twitter Facebook Nextdoor Barton Springs Conservancy Barton Springs Conservation District AISD Save Barton Creek Association Hill Country Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Friends of Barton Springs Expedition School Keep Austin Beautiful Sunshine Camps The Trail Foundation Communities in Schools Central Texas Austin Parks Foundation Zilker Botanical Gardens Conservancy Save Our Springs Alliance Zilker Neighborhood Association Friends of Zilker Neighborhood Barton Hills Neighborhood Association Trail of Lights Foundation and Zilker Kite Festival Blues on the Green Austin City Limits Music Festival Zilker Park Boat Rentals Watershed Protection Austin Water Waterloo Disc Golf Association Zilker Hillside Theater Austin Nature and Science Center Friends Group Umlauf Sculpture Gardens
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. City Hall Boards and Commissions Room, Room 1101 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701 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. Di Carlo (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 A. CALL TO ORDER B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of December 3, 2019. D. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Consent 1. Recommendation to approve the 2020 meeting schedule for the Concessions & Contracts Committee according to approved Concessions & Contracts Committee November 12, 2019 Minutes. Presenter: Sammi Curless, Business Process Specialist Non-consent 2. Make a Recommendation to City Council regarding the superiority of the Austin Green Planned Unit Development and Municipal Utility District as it pertains to parkland. Presenter: Thomas Rowlinson, Senior Planner, Parks and Recreation Department 3. Make a Recommendation to City Council to authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement for Republic Square Park between the City, Austin Parks Foundation, and the Downtown Austin Parks, LLC. Presenter: Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department 4. Briefing, discussion and possible action regarding Lions Municipal Golf Course. Presenter: Mary Arnold Requested by: Chair Lewis 5. Briefing on the Parks and Recreation Department’s capital improvement program. Presenter: Steven Linett, Capital Improvement Program Manager 1 6. Briefing on project update and construction closeout process for the Northern Walnut Creek Trail (Phase 1A), an urban/regional trail project in Balcones District Park. Presenter: D’Anne Williams, Project Manager and Ana Seivert, Project Coordinator 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the park and facility renaming process (Ordinance 20160324-021). Requested by: Board Member Di Carlo 8. Discussion and possible action regarding communications real-time closure alerts. Requested by: Board Member Cottam Sajbel F. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS E. DIRECTOR’S REPORT G. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building 1183 Chestnut Avenue, Austin, Texas 7802 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS Dawn Lewis (D-10), Chair Romteen Farasat (D-4), Vice Chair Kate Mason-Murphy (D-3) Kim Taylor (D-8) Richard DePalma (Mayor) Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Vacant (D-5) Fred Morgan (D-6) Anna L. Di Carlo (D-2) Laura Cottam Sajbel (D9) Francoise Luca (D-7) MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 22, 2019. Board Member Morgan made a motion to approve the minutes, Board Member Cottam Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with Board Members Rinaldi and Taylor off the dais, and Board Members Mason-Murphy and Luca absent. C. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The following citizens spoke in favor of renaming the Dove Springs Recreation Center to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center: Mona Gonzalez, Adolpus Anderson, Cecelia Burke, Maria Isabel Lopez, Brian Stover, Juan Gallegos, Gabriel Padilla, Brian Curtis, Sammy Salas, Ricardo Zavala, Rachel Salas, Sara Salas, Jill Ramirez Coronado, Marissa Morales, Juan Cabrebo, Maria Morales, Santos Morales, David Chincanchan, Cynthia Valadez, and Adrenne Mendoza Luna The following citizens spoke against the renaming of the Dove Springs Recreation Center to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center: Rosie Salinas, Christina Chavez Vesurun, Gloria Lugo, Annie Harton, Ofelia Zapata, Rebecca Hernandez, Ruby Mercado Aguirre, Pat Smith, Rodolfo Sanchez, and Emmanuel Martinez D. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS Consent 2. Make a recommendation to City Council regarding the Local Standards of Care Ordinance. Board Member DePalma made a motion to recommend City Council approve the Local Standards of Care Ordinance. Board Member Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0, with Board Members Mason-Murphy and Luca absent. 1 Non-consent 3. Approve the board meeting schedule for calendar year 2020. Board Member DePalma made a motion to approve the 2020 schedule, including cancelling the regular July and November meetings, and rescheduling the regular December meeting to December 1, 2020. Board Member Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0, with Vice Chair Farasat off the dais, and Board Members Mason-Murphy and Luca absent. 4. Reconsider the recommendation to City Council regarding the renaming of the Dove Springs Recreation Center. …
CONCESSIONS AND CONTRACTS COMMITTEE 2020 MEETING SCHEDULE (2th Tuesday of each month, except July & December, 12:00 p.m.) January 14, 2020 February 11, 2020 March 10, 2020 April 14, 2020 May 12, 2020 June 9, 2020 August 11, 2020 September 8, 2020 October 13, 2020 November 10, 2020
UPDATE Action on Proposed Austin Green Planned Unit Development and Municipal Utility District Jan 28, 2020 Parks and Recreation Board Presenter – Thomas Rowlinson Overview Consider a request for City consent for creation of the Austin Green Improvement District No. 1 (MUD) and approval of the Planned Unit Development (PUD): Overview Background Parkland and Open Space Plan Parkland Dedication Superiority Board Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board will be asked to: make a recommendation to City Council regarding the superiority of the Austin Green Planned Unit Development and Municipal Utility District as it pertains to parkland. 2 Overview Existing Use: Mining Proposed : Town Center with 12,800 (+800) residential units over 2,126 ac along 3 miles of Colorado River frontage 3 State legislation was passed in 2017 to create the Austin Green Improvement District. Planned Unit Development Zoning Case associated with the District is currently in review. Background City policy is to evaluate MUD and PUD developments for superiority to existing City requirements. To consent to the District’s creation, agreements must be made that assure the City a superior quality of development for the benefit of present and future residents of the City and the District. 4 Parkland and Open Space Proposed : 708 ac of open space as dedicated parkland, and 150 ac of infill parks Infill Parks Open Space to Function as Parks Source: Austin Green PUD Applicants Exhibit F: Austin Green Parkland and Open Space Master Plan 5 Parkland and Open Space Most of the open space network will be contiguous with the Colorado River, with additional open space and regional retention along Elm Creek to aid in addressing regional floodplain challenges. Neighborhood parks within a 5-minute walk from residences will provide active recreation, along with trails and connections to the Colorado River park, amenities, and park improvements. Up to $35.5 million in District bonds will finance park amenities such as trails along the Colorado River, kayak and canoe launches, and a shared use path crossing underneath SH 130. The PUD will commit to $100 more per dwelling unit than what is required by code for park amenities. 6 To be superior in parkland dedication, a minimum of 292.86 acres of credited parkland is required, which may also count toward open space. The current PUD application has committed to 708 acres …
PARKLAND IMPROVEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BETWEEN AND THE AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PARKS, LLC THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR REPUBLIC SQUARE Dated: _____________________, 2020 This Amendment No. 1 to the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement Between the AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION, a Texas nonprofit corporation (”APF”), DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PARKS, LLC, a Texas nonprofit corporation (“DAP”), assigned on September 9, 2016, under the Assignment and Assumption of Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement, and the CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, a Texas home-rule city and municipal corporation (the “City” and together with APF and DAP, the “Parties”) is made and entered into, executed, acknowledged, and approved by the Parties for the purposes and considerations stated below: WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement Between APF, DAP and the City (the “Original Agreement”) to clarify management and operational responsibilities; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section XVII (Amendment in Writing) of the Original Agreement, the Parties now desire to amend the Original Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained in the Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by each of the Parties to this Amendment One, the City, APF, and DAP severally and collectively agree as follows, effective as of the Effective Date: 1. Parties agree to amend Section V, Paragraph C, 3, by: deleting Paragraph 3 and replacing it with the following language: 3. Annual Programming. Not later than 30 days prior to the reopening of Park following the completion of its construction, DAP shall provide to the Director in a form reasonably acceptable to the Director, for the Director’s review and approval, an annual programming plan (the “Annual Programming Plan”) for the operation of the Park for the fiscal year or remainder thereof ending on the next September 30. Thereafter, an Annual Programming Plan must be submitted to the Director at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. Prior to submission to the Director, each Annual Programming Plan must be approved by the DAP Board of Directors and by the Management Page 1 of 5 Committee. Each Annual Programming Plan shall establish the proposed budget, events, programs, activities, program rates, and all facility fees including rental fees, and shall include all proposed vendors and concessionaires, all full-time and part-time positions, all proposed …
PARKLAND IMPROVEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION, AND DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PARKS, LLC Agreement Overview The City of Austin (City), Austin Parks Foundation (APF), and the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) agreed that the public benefits of Republic Square Park would be substantially enhanced through the re-improvement of the Park in accordance with a previously developed Republic Square Master Plan for the Park. They further agreed that this goal could best be achieved by utilizing the services of APF and DAA as non-profits in connection with the re-improvement management, and operation of the Park. On February 10, 2015, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) entered into a Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement with APF and the DAA for Republic Square, which is parkland property leased to the City by the State of Texas. APF was responsible for the design, permitting, bidding, and construction of improvements to Republic Square that conformed to the Republic Square Master Plan. Upon completion of the construction of improvements, DAA became responsible for the management and operation of Republic Square. After the execution of the contract, DAA assigned the agreement to Downtown Austin Parks, LLC. (DAP) on September 9, 2016, with the approval of the PARD director. PARD performed all maintenance with no reimbursement to DAA. Later, DAA began performing baseline landscaping services (mowing, horticulture and litter abatement) for PARD. As such, PARD agreed to annually reimburse DAA $7,000 for these services and $7,000 for utilities based on the three previous year’s average. On December 13, 2018, City Council approved Resolution No. 20181213-018 to authorize an amendment to allow the City Manager to maintain and approve the list of events requiring full closure of the Park annually and setting a limit at 20 such events per year and for any events in excess of 20 the City Manager is directed to obtain Council approval. What is the Purpose of the Agreement? The purpose of this Agreement is to amend (Amendment No. 1) the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement Between the Austin Parks Foundation, a Texas nonprofit corporation (”APF”), Downtown Austin Parks, LLC, a Texas nonprofit corporation (“DAP”), and the City of Austin for Republic Square What Does the Amendment Address? The amendment: Incorporates the Reassignment and Assumption of Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement from Downtown Austin Alliance to the Downtown Austin …
RESOLUTION NO. 20181213-018 WHEREAS, the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement for Republic Square Park requires that City Council annually approve the list of events requiring full closure of the Park before the Director may approve the Annual Programming Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Council approves the 2019 list of events and number of days requiring full closure of Republic Square Park to the general public, attached as Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Council authorizes an amendment to the Parkland Improvement, Management, and Operations Agreement for Republic Square Park to allow the City Manager to maintain and approve the list of events requiring full closure of the Park annually, and setting a limit at 20 such events per year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: excess of 20 event limit. The City Manager is directed to obtain Council approval for any events in ADOPTED: December 13 ,2018 ATTEST:Q^O^or^oL k j d e e c ^ i ^^ 7 Jannette S. Goodall ^ City Clerk Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A - Projected 2018>2019 Programming Plan | Proposed Events & Programming EVENT DESGRIPTION 10.03.18 Th 6p-10p * Austin Park Foundation's Party for the Parks ' Charity/ Fundraiser Private Annual Fundraiser 11.03.18 Sa 9a-Ip • AIDS Walk Charity/ Fundraiser Public Kick-off party for annual AIDS Walk 11.04.18 Su TBO Start Up Kids Market Public . Kid made vendor market Market/ Charity 11.08.18 Th 6p-9p , ' Selena APF's Movie in the Park: Movie Public Free movie Series 11.10.18 Sa 12p-6p • Rock Lobster Festival Festival Private Food festival 12.02.18 Su ! TBD Start Up Kids Market Market/ ' Charity Public ' Kid made vendor market i Th TBD Holiday Market Market Public Tu 5p- 6p Free Fitness Programming Fitness Public 02.08- 09.19 Fr- Sa TBD * Chinese New Year Celebration Festival Private Annual celebration produced by Wu Chow 02.23.18 Sa 12p-6p * Oyster Festival Festival Private Food festival Tu 5p- 6p ; Free Fitness Programming Fitness Public 03.2019 Multiple Days * SXSW Holds (Festival) Festival 03.31.19 Su Start Up lads Market Private/ ' Public i _ . Public Kid made vendor market 04.26- 28.19 F- Su * Austin Art Alliance: Art City Fundraiser Private Annual art festival April TBD Su Start Up Kids Market Public Kid made vendor market Market/ Charity Market/ Charity WEEKLY Dec WEEKLY Jan WEEKLY Feb Spring Music Series Music …
Parks Board minutes Tues. October 23, 2007 (below from the minutes:) E. Discussion and Action Items: 1. Briefing and Possible Action recommending that the City of Austin acquire and preserve the Lions Municipal Golf Course for use by future generations. Farhad Madani, Assistant Director, provided the Board with an overview detailing: 1) the partnership between the University of Texas and the Citizens of Austin; 2) the Brackenridge Task Force Recommendation (which recommended the lease of the golf course not be renewed or extended when it expires in 2019); 3) the history of the lease including the lease payments made throughout the lease term; 4) the importance of low cost golf to the Citizens of Austin and; 5) the impact that the golf course has had on the community. Lions, is was noted, is one of the most popular courses in Central Texas. The course has exceeded over 1.3 million patrons since 1988. Mr. Madani also indicated that the University of Texas Board of Regents will take public comment on November 9, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. Mary Arnold provided the Board with additional information including how in the 1970’s the Re- gents and the City agreed to continue the lease and how a second agreement was approved to con- tinue with the terms of the lease. After additional discussion, Board Member Chimenti moved to ap- prove a resolution (attached) which recommended: 1) the City of Austin seek to acquire and preserve the Lions Municipal Golf Course for use by future generations and; 2) the City of Austin encourage the University of Texas Board of Regents to include the City, users of Lions Municipal, neighbors and any other interested parties in the Master Planning Process for the Brackenridge Tract. Motion was seconded by Board Member Shang. Board Member Boyt requested that an addendum be added to include “that the City work with the UT to complete the extension of the Town Lake trail to Red Bud Island”. Board Member Vane added “that the resolution be presented to the Board of Regents at their next meeting”. Motion with the addendum passed 8-0. 2. Consider approval of the Paul Grimme Boat Dock Case Number SP-2007-0470DS Board Member Small indicated that the request requires a variance for two different reasons. The first is the applicant is wishing to build within the 10 foot side setback and secondly they are replac- ing existing dock and …
RESOLUTION NO. 20160211-013 WHEREAS, in 1924, the Austin Lions Club established the Austin Municipal Golf and Amusement Association (the "Association") with the intent to establish the first public golf course and clubhouse in Austin; and WHEREAS, the Association established the Lions Municipal Golf Course, known by its nickname "Muny," through a lease for a portion of the Brackenridge Tract on Enfield Road in West Austin owned by the University of Texas executed on May 31, 1924, between the Board of Regents and the Association; and WHEREAS, on December 17, 1936 the Association transferred their lease for the course to the City of Austin and in March 1937 this transfer was approved by the University of Texas Board of Regents; and WHEREAS, throughout its first 26 years, Muny was a segregated golf course despite its proximity to Clarksville, historically a predominantly African American community where laborers who helped build the course and many caddies who worked at the course resided; and WHEREAS, after the Sweatt v. Painter United States Supreme Court decision desegregated portions of The University of Texas in 1950, the African American community in Austin pressed for access to golf on municipal courses. Starting in late 1950 led by Mayor Taylor Glass and Council Member Emma Long, the Austin City Council desegregated the course in the spring of 1951, and Muny became the first desegregated municipal golf course in the South; and WHEREAS, the desegregation of Muny set a precedent in Austin that was followed by the integration of the Austin Public Library in 1951 and the desegregation of a fire station on Lydia Street in 1952, both well in advance of the United States Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education and decisions requiring desegregation of public golf courses; and WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting the Travis County Historical Commission's application to the Texas Historic Commission for a historical marker at Muny on the basis of the early desegregation of the Lions Municipal Golf Course and the bonds of affection Muny enjoys in the community; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2009, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20090115-060 supporting the Travis County Historical Commission's application to the Texas Historical Commission for a historical marker at the Lions Municipal Golf Course in recognition of the historic significance of the integration of the golf course and the advancement of …
S.B. No. 2553 AN ACT relating to the creation of the Save Historic Muny District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3988 to read as follows: CHAPTER 3988. SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 3988.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Austin. (3) "County" means Travis County. (4) "Director" means a board member. (5) "District" means the Save Historic Muny District. Sec. 3988.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Save Historic Muny District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Sec. 3988.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The purpose of the district is to preserve the 141.35 acres of land used for the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin as a public golf course, publicly available parkland, or a combination of those uses. (b) This chapter does not preclude, and is not intended by any language contained herein to preclude, preservation of the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin in its current 141.35 acre imprint as an 18-hole public golf course, practice facilities, and land related to the course. (c) This chapter does not require a person to: (1) sell or otherwise convey real property to the district or the city; or (2) enter into an agreement with the district. (d) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. (e) By creating the district and in authorizing the county, the city, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Page 1 Constitution. (f) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county or the city from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant county or city services provided in the district. Sec. 3988.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) All …
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Parks and Recreation Board January 28, 2020 Steven Linett, Capital Improvement Program Manager Topics to Review • CIP Overview • CIP Funding Sources • 2018 General Obligation Bond • Highlighted Projects • Capital Projects Explorer What is the PARD CIP? • CIP = Capital Improvement Program • PARD CIP exists to ensure we have appropriate and adequate infrastructure to advance the Department’s mission and strategic goals • The program currently includes 75 active projects in 50 park locations spanning across all Council Districts Capital Improvement Program Process Capital Needs Identification and Planning City of Austin Long-Range CIP Strategic Plan Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Capital Budget Concepts identified through policy and planning documents and renewal/reinvestment needs The Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities, and Programs identified many new concepts Documents capital needs across City departments over ten-plus year timeframe Documents projects we reasonably expect to fund • PARD FY20-24 Plan = $203 million Council approves authority to spend capital dollars (appropriations) • FY20 Appropriation = $91.0 million • FY20 Spending Plan = $34.3 million PARD CIP Funding Sources • Debt Funding Sources • Voter approved: • Non-Voter approved Public Improvement Bonds (2018, 2012, 2006) • Other CIP Funding Sources at PARD • Parkland Dedication • Waller Creek TIF • Historic Preservation Fund • Grants • Parkland Mitigation • Partnership Donations/Contributions • One-time Council Appropriations 2018 Bond Proposition B: Overview Cultural Arts Facilities Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Renovations and crescent expansion identified in the Council approved Master Plan Dougherty Arts Center Construction of replacement DAC facility Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center Near-term renovations with 2018 G.O. Bond funding Additional improvements following completion of Master Plan Asian American Resource Center Facility improvements based on recently completed Master Plan $ 66,500,000 $ 27,000,000 $ 25,000,000 $ 7,500,000 $ 7,000,000 2018 Bond Proposition C: Overview PARD will select projects that advance Council Guidance to: • Improve access to parks and recreational opportunities and make strategic acquisitions across the city • Renew and reinvest in aging facilities • Invest in historically underserved communities to improve equity • Advance the Health & Environment indicators in the Strategic Direction 2023 Plan Parks and Recreation $ 149,000,000 Parkland Acquisition $ 45,000,000 Aquatics $ 40,000,000 Parkland Improvements $ 25,000,000 Building Renovations $ 21,500,000 Infrastructure $ 17,500,000 2018 Bond Project Prioritization Matrix Need for Reinvestment (1/3) Strategic Direction …
CITY OF AUSTIN Northern Walnut Creek Trail Phase 1A at Balcones District Park Parks & Recreation Board Update • Trail Design and Citizen Communication Agenda • Project History • Site Drainage • Warranty Items • Maintenance • Project Closeout • Questions 1 Project History 2002 Trail planning initiated 2010 Construction of Phase 1 initiated 2011-2013 Project on hold 2013 Phase 1A broken out of Phase 1 2014 Water Utility project combined with Phase 1A 2017 Phase 1 trail complete Jan. 2018 Water Utility trail section complete Nov. 2018 Phase 1A complete 2 Northern Walnut Creek Trail Phase 1 Balcones District Park Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park Gracywoods Neighborhood Park 3 Project Map Phase 1A Phase 1A – West Phase 1A – East combined with Water Utility project 4 Trail Design and Citizen Communication • The design of the Phase 1A trail includes a compacted gravel shoulder. This design was in response to community and maintenance staff feedback. • Staff consulted with the Milwood Neighborhood on the design of the Phase 1A trail section during and outside of public meetings. • City staff met with representatives of the Milwood Neighborhood on site on multiple occasions during the project to discuss concerns. • Staff was responsive to citizen communications throughout the project. 5 Site Drainage Drainage and Erosion City of Austin | Public Works Department 6 Warranty Items Cracked Concrete Trees in Stress 7 Maintenance Trail Shoulder Erosion • Two change orders were added to the construction contract to address site erosion and the ramp at Scribe Drive. The 1ft wide compacted gravel shoulder is part of the permitted trail design, and not part of the landscaping of the trail. • Native vegetation is slow to establish but has begun to fill in after a long hot summer. As vegetation increases, erosion and drainage issues will naturally decrease. The current urban trail detail showing topsoil over sub-base was adopted in December 2018, after the trail had been permitted and construction began. • • Tree Health • This is the first urban trail project where trees where planted along the trail as part of the project. • Watering and survival of the trees during the project is the responsibility of the contractor. Tree maintenance and survival are covered under the one year warranty and become the responsibility of the Owner at the end of the warranty phase. Ensuring water access in greenbelts is a …
ORDINANCE NO. 20160324-021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) AND RELATING TO THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF PARK FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Section 14-1-31 (Definitions) of the City Code and Section 14-1-32 (Naming Policy) are amended to read: § 14-1-31 DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public, excluding a police facility under Section 14-1-35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility) and a park facility under Section 14-1-36 (Requirement for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility). (2) DIRECTOR means [(a)] the director of the Public Works Department[i-eF (fe) if a duty rotates to the naming or renaming of a park, pool, playground, or park facility, the director of the Parks and Recreation Dopartmont]. § 14-1-32 NAMING POLICY. (A) A feature in a facility may be dedicated to a person to recognize a valuable contribution to the community without naming or renaming the facility in which the feature is located. A plaque recognizing a deserving person may be placed in a facility without naming or renaming the facility in which the plaque is placed. (B) A facility may be named for an individual, living or dead, or something other than an individual. A facility may be named for an individual only if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and to the City. (C) A facility named for an individual may not be renamed. Page 1 of 6 (D) Naming or renaming a facility must follow the procedure set forth in this article. The renaming of a facility must be initiated by the council or the city manager. (E) If the city has financed the facility with the proceeds of obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, the city may reject a name to preserve the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the proceeds of the obligations. PART 2. Chapter 14-1 (Dedication of or Naming of a Public Facility or Property) of the City Code is amended to add new Sections 14-1-36, 14-1-37, 14-1-38, and 14-1-39 to read: § 14-1-36 REQUIREMENTS FOR NAMING OR RENAMING A PARK FACILITY. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) PARK FACILITY means a park, significant building, sports complex, pool facility, or trail …
