Austin Parks and Recreation Department Equipment Upgrades to accommodate Redundant Power At PARD owned City of Austin Resilience Hubs Additional Information Additional Information Location Equipment Installation Completed Turner Roberts Multipurpose Room Dove Springs Recreation Center Gus Garcia Recreation Center Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center Dec 7 Dec 6 Dec 13 Jan 8 Montopolis Recreation Center Overdue: Supply Chain Issues Northwest Recreation Center Dec 19 Installed Docking Station at Turner Roberts Multipurpose Room Installed Transfer Switch Turner Roberts Recreation Center Installed Transfer Switch and Docking Station at Gus Garcia Recreation Center Training for Staff on Generator Docking and Operation at PARD Locations Cross-departmental Collaboration • Parks and Recreation Department • Office of Resilience • Building Services Department • Austin Energy • Homeland Security and Emergency Management • Development Services Department • Fleet Mobility Services • Homeless Strategy Office Contributors Kimberly McNeeley PARD • • George Freeman • Mark Vasquez • Baxter West • Russell Diggs • Billy James • Nathan Koehler • Randal Coy • • Clay Shelton • Devon Farber • Alyssa Tharrett • Liana Kallivoka • Steven Linett • Beatriz Guereca • David Crabb • Albert Homann • Severo Almeida Tamika Bateman Office of Resilience • Laura Patiño • Marc Coudert • Paula Camacho Homeland Security and Emergency Management • Ken Snipes • Aoife Longmore Building Services Department • Darrell Alexander • Don Pearson • Sara Sallam • Ahmad Nassar Austin Energy • Stephanie Grahn • Joan Wilhite • David Tomczyszyn • Marcus Riojas • Kalel Edwards, Jr. Development Services Department • • Todd Wilcox Jennifer Verhulst Fleet Mobility Services • Jennifer Walls • Rick Harland Homeless Strategy • David Gray Questions Additional Information Additional Information
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240122-XXX Seconded By: Zilker Park Boat Rental Contract Extension Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council authorize the negotiation and execution of the contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals between February 2024 and February 2025. Rationale: This recommendation was referred to the Parks and Recreation Board by the Contracts and Concessions Committee at the January 19, 2024 meeting on Board Member Becker’s motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Taylor and Villalobos absent. Vote For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest: 1 of 1
Austin Parks and Recreation Department Chapter 14 Ordinance Repeal and Replace REVISIONS Presented by: Kimberly McNeeley January 22, 2024 Kimberly McNeeley, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Revision Goals • Simplify- improve understandability • Incorporate Working Group Recommendations (Chapter 14) Chapter 14 Repeal and Replace REVISIONS • 14-1-51 Definitions removed Public Information Officer • 14-1-55 Naming and Renaming Policy • 14-1-55 (C) A public recreation area may not be renamed for a period of 25 years from the date the council approves a naming or renaming under this article unless council approves a resolution initiating a renaming of a public recreation area before the 25-year period ends. Chapter 14 Repeal and Replace REVISIONS • 14-1-57 (C) Community Engagement (3) (d) disaggregate engagement feedback to compare district-based feedback to total community feedback and consider racial, ethnic, gender, and economic disparities. • 14-1-57 (D) For a newly constructed public recreation area or park feature, the deadline to submit nominations must be at least 90 days before the date of the first community engagement activity. Previous Discussion Reminder • 14-1-52 APPLICABILITY AND INTENT (F) Unless the name is related to the Confederacy, a public recreation area or park feature with the same name for 50 or more years is considered an iconic park and is not subject to this article. Recommendation Make a recommendation to City Council to amend City Code relating to the naming or renaming facilities, features and properties that are part of the City’s park system Questions?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) RELATING TO NAMING AND RENAMING PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS AND FEATURES, AND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS AT PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS AD FEATURES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. City Code Section 14-1-31 (Definitions) is amended to amend the definition of “Facility” to read: (1) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public but does not include [excluding] a police facility under Section 14-1- 35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility) or a public recreation area [park facility] under Article 5 [Section 14-1-36] (Naming or Renaming a Public Recreation Area and Park Features; and Recognizing Contributions at Public Recreation Areas and on Park Feature [Park Facility]). PART 2. City Code Sections 14-1-36 (Requirements for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility), 14-1-37 (Park Naming Policy), 14-1-38 (Procedure for Naming a Feature), and 14-1-39 (Procedure for Naming or Renaming a Facility) are repealed and replaced with a new Article 5 to read as follows: ARTICLE 5. NAMING AND RENAMING PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS AND PARK FEATURES; AND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS AT PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS AND ON PARK FEATURES. § 14-1-51 DEFINITIONS. (A) In this article, (1) CONTRIBUTION means a culturally significant contribution, a valuable contribution, or creditable service; (2) CREDITABLE SERVICE means a minimum of 10 years dedicated either through employment, volunteerism, or advocacy to the benefit of the department or park system; (3) CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION means a community recognized aesthetic, historical, scientific, or social contribution that 1/16/2024 1:06 PM Chapter 14-1 Naming/Renaming Parks Page 1 of 8 COA Law Department 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 meaningfully impact the built environment, programmatic opportunities, sense of community, or positive advocacy for the department; (4) DEPARTMENT means the Parks and Recreation Department; (5) DIRECTOR means the director of the department; (6) LOCAL REFERENCE means a geographic feature, nature-based element, community, cultural or historical reference that is found in proximity to a public recreation area; (7) NOMINEE means an individual, an entity, …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240122-4 January 22, 2024 Seconded By: Holly Reed Zilker Park Boat Rental Contract Extension Date: Subject: Motioned By: Lane Becker Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council authorize the negotiation and execution of the contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals between February 2024 and February 2025. Rationale: This recommendation was referred to the Parks and Recreation Board by the Contracts and Concessions Committee at the January 19, 2024 meeting on Board Member Becker’s motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Taylor and Villalobos absent. Vote The motion to recommend that Austin City Council authorize the negotiation and execution of the contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals between February 2024 and February 2025 was approved on Board Member Becker’s motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Orme absent. For: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Jannifer Franklin, Julie Hayes, Lisa Hugman, Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Shelby Orme. Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240122-6 January 22, 2024 Bull Creek Greenbelt Temporary Staging Area Date: Subject: Motioned By: Jennifer Franklin Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council approve a Temporary Staging Area, not to exceed 540 Calendar days on parkland located at Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt (8020 Spicewood Springs Rd) Total Mitigation is $70,652. Vote Seconded By: Julie Hayes The motion to recommend that Austin City Council approve a Temporary Staging Area, not to exceed 540 Calendar days on parkland located at Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt (8020 Spicewood Springs Rd) Total Mitigation is $70,652 was approved on Board Member Franklin’s motion, Board Member Hayes’ second on a 8-0 vote. Board Members Hugman and Reed abstaining. Board Member Orme absent. For: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Jannifer Franklin, Julie Hayes, Nicole Merritt, Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. Against: None. Abstain: Lisa Hugman, Holly Reed. Absent: Shelby Orme. Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240122-7 January 22, 2024 The Trail Conservancy Holly Project Date: Subject: Motioned By: Nicole Merritt Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council approve the negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement and Maintenance Agreement with The Trail Conservancy for the Holly Project. Vote Seconded By: Julie Hayes The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement and Maintenance Agreement with The Trail Conservancy for the Holly Project was approved on Board Member Merritt’s motion, Board Member Hayes’ second on an 8-0 vote. Board Members Hugman and Reed abstaining. Board Member Orme absent. For: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Jannifer Franklin, Julie Hayes, Nicole Merritt, Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. Against: None. Abstain: Lisa Hugman, Holly Reed. Absent: Shelby Orme. Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20240122-8 January 22, 2024 Local Standards of Care Date: Subject: Motioned By: Stephanie Bazan Recommendation The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that Austin City Council approve the renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the City Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Recreation Programs (20230413-055). Vote Seconded By: Kim Taylor The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve the renewal of the Local Standards of Care for the City Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Recreation Programs (20230413-055) was approved on Board Member Bazan’s motion, Board Member Taylor’s second on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Orme absent. Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Jannifer Franklin, Julie Hayes, Lisa Hugman, Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. For: Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Shelby Orme. Attest: Tim Dombeck, Board and Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 of 1
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S UPDATE DATE: January 2024 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS: Onion Creek Metropolitan Park All Abilities Project: The first community meeting took place on January 18th at 6:30 p.m. This initial meeting introduced the project and sought ideas and inspiration from the community. In addition, community members interested in more in-depth conversations can participate in a small group decision during the week of January 29th. The different interests and topics include mobility, hearing, vision, autism spectrum disorder and other sensory needs, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Space is limited for these meetings, and interested people are encouraged to register for the particular interest meeting. Registration link Project webpage District 2 Bolm District Park Vision Plan Community Engagement Round #2 Virtual Meeting: The Department will be hosting the second community meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. Project team members will present design concepts around themes developed through feedback and responses to the first community survey. This will also mark the launch of the second community survey. Additional project information, including a link to register for the meeting and dates for community pop- ups, can be found at the project’s website. Project Webpage District 3 Bolm District Park 1 PLANNING UPDATES: All Abilities Playground at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park: The Parks and Recreation Department (Department) has teamed with Austin Parks Foundation and their consultant team, TBG Partners and Cultural Strategies, to design and develop an all abilities playground at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park in alignment with the 2015 Vision Plan. The purpose of the project is to create a destination playground to serve residents of all ages and abilities. Much work has already been done to identify important stakeholders, establish a technical advisory board, and draft a community engagement plan and schedule. The first round of community engagement kicked off with a virtual meeting on January 18th. This meeting will be followed by a survey, six small group discussions with those the playground intends to serve directly, and four in-person tabling events. Two additional rounds of similar community engagement efforts are expected to be completed by July 2024, when the schematic phase of the historic project will begin. District 2 https://www.austintexas.gov/Onion-Creek-All-Abilities Current conditions at Onion Creek Metro Park 2 Parkland Acquisition: On January 18th, Council approved the filing of eminent domain proceedings to acquire approximately 11 acres for public parkland at 12000 S. IH 35, Austin, …
PARB Working Group - Budget December 8, 2023, 12pm - 1pm Virtual Attendees: Lane Becker, Kathryn Flowers, Nicole Merritt, Shelby Orme Absent: Jennifer Franklin 1. Overview of General Timeline & Goals of Working Group Board Member Flowers gave an overview of the budget timeline at the City of Austin. The financial analysis period begins in January and the Chief Administrative Officer of PARD will begin internal processes at that time. It is recommended that the Board submit any recommendations to Council by March. Recommendations can be made after that time, but it is not ideal. Goal of the working group is to make substantive recommendations to Council, informed by PARD needs and board member preferences, with sufficient support for maximum success during the budget process. It was determined that for transparency, minutes would be taken at each meeting and posted as backup and the next PARB meeting on this update item. 2. Strategy for Types of Budget Requests (Basis v. Unmet Need) - Backup & Collaboration with Other Boards We reviewed the two types of budget requests that come from the department, those that have a basis (in Council resolution, audit finding, state law, etc.) or those that are unmet needs. We agreed that we preferred to support those that have a basis, when possible, and that if there were urgent needs we were aware of without a basis, we may need to advocate with our council members for a basis to be established. We also discussed a need for collaborating with other Boards to strengthen recommendations, where we might have shared goals. The following boards were mentioned as possible collaborations - Joint Inclusion Committee (all Quality of Life boards/commissions); Environmental Commission, Joint Sustainability, Urban Transportation Commission, Affordable Housing Commission. Board Member Orme volunteered to look through the whole list of boards/commissions and share a full set of recommendations with the group. Additionally, Board Member Merritt suggested we should make a spreadsheet to track possible recommendations and volunteered to start that. 3. Board Member Ideas/Concerns/Goals for Working Group Board Member Merritt suggested it would be helpful to provide a cheat sheet to the full Board on timeline and what they might consider as they bring forward items for budget consideration. Board Member Flowers agreed to draft something and circulate it. Board Member Becker suggested we look at past PARB recommendations related to budget- cycle and volunteered to pull those and …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on January 22, 2024 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Pedro Villalobos, Lisa Hugman, Holly Reed. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Kathryn Flowers, Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Julie Hayes, Nicole Merritt, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: Shelby Orme. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Allison Johnson - Pease Park Conservancy Diana Prechter - Trail of Lights Admission Fees Claire Krebs - Festival Beach Community Garden Grace Gilker - I-35 Food Forest sound barrier Kayla Reese - Austin Parks Foundation Saira Rabbani - Norwood House Restoration Aubrea Rudder - Austin Rowing Club Santiago - Various topics APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meetings of October 23, 2023 and November 27, 2023. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meetings of October 23, 2023 and November 27, 2023 was approved on Board Member Hugman’s motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Orme absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee meeting of March 23, 2023. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Finance Committee meeting of March 23, 2023 was approved on Board Member Hugman’s motion, Board Member Flower’s second on a 10-0 vote. Board Member Orme absent. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on letters of support for PARD Staff and Community Groups that participated in a 50,000 square foot graffiti abatement and park maintenance project at the Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park, and for PARD staff that prepared six recreation centers to accept portable generators as a supplemental/alternative power source should electric power be unavailable. Sonny Chandler, Parks Grounds Manager and Sarah Talkington, Consulting Engineer, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions. The motion to approve letters of support for Community Groups that participated in a 50,000 square foot graffiti abatement and park maintenance project at the Heath Eiland and Morgan Moss BMX Skate Park, and for PARD staff that prepared six recreation centers to …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE JANUARY 19, 2024 – 12:00 PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov. Kim Taylor (D-8) Holly Reed (D-10) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lane Becker (Mayor), Chair Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on September 20, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals. (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Pat Rossett, Business Process Consultant, Parks and Recreation. Discussion and possible action to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as the third Friday every two months beginning in March at 12:00 p.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, at 302 W 2ND STREET in Austin, TX. Acting Chair Villalobos called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Pedro Villalobos. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt, Holly Reed. Board Members Absent: Lane Becker, Kim Taylor PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on July 21, 2023. The minutes from the special called meeting of July 21, 2023 were approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Villalobos’ second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Becker and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the draft scope of work for the Austin Civilian Conservation Corps land stewardship program. Christa McCarthy, Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing. There were no questions on this item. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered clarifying questions on whether the ACL Grant 1. 2. 3. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 Funded projects on the Austin Parks Foundation Website represent a complete list of investments. No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County regarding the coordination of the Spicewood Springs Road Low Water Crossing #1. Thomas Rowlinson, Principal Planner, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to authorize the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County regarding the coordination of the Spicewood Springs Road Low Water Crossing #1was approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merrit’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Becker and Taylor absent FUTURE AGENDA ITEM Follow up on Design Workshop interview. …
BOATING CONCESSION ON BARTON CREEK CONTRACT EXTENSION Presented by: Patricia Rossett Business Process Consultant 1 Contract and Concessions Committee January 19, 2024 BACKGROUND • Zilker Park Boat Rental opened for business in 1969 as a canoe rental service for Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake. • Later, they added kayaks and stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) to their watercraft inventory. • Zilker Park Boat Rental has been in continuous operation for over 50 years. • In 2006, the City of Austin entered into a revenue concession agreement with the Zilker Park Boat Rentals for the use of the property, located downstream from Barton Springs Pool, as a watercraft concession. • Current contract: • Initial Term (02/28/2006 – 03/01/2011) • Extension #1 (03/01/2011 – 02/29/2016) • Extension #2 (03/01/2016 – 02/28/2021) • Extension #3 (02/28/2021 – 02/28/2022) • Extension #4 (02/28/2022 – 02/28/2024) • Extension #5 (02/28/2024 – 02/28/2025) 2 BACKGROUND (cont’d.) • Payment of minimum of $18,000 annually plus 10% of any amount over $180,000 gross • $35,000 on-site improvement in first 7 years of contract term. • Monthly sales report including daily sales by items sold, with daily tallies of revenue, sales tax, and gross revenue, monthly totals and daily cash register Z-tapes. • Revenue Obligations revenue. • Reinvestment Obligations • Major Contract Deliverables • Living wage of $14/hr. • Annual IRS tax return. 3 HISTORICAL GROSS SALES, REPORTED EXPENDITURES, AND REVENUE PAYMENTS $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $- Gross Sales Expenditures Payments FY19 $676,775 $332,002 $62,519 FY20 $358,344 $238,765 $33,401 FY21 $967,115 $342,223 $91,589 FY22 $1,456,423 $602,506 $134,608 FY23 $1,077,564 $615,248 $99,548 Gross Sales Expenditures Payments 4 Next Steps • PARD staff is in the process of developing a new scope of work for a vendor to manage and operate the watercraft concession on Barton Creek. • Once the new scope of work is completed, it will be submitted to Central Procurement for review and approval. Then, a new solicitation will be released. • The anticipated timeline for the solicitation process is as follows: • Solicitation Process (Solicitation Release and Closing) – March 2024 – May 2024 • Evaluation Process – May 2024 – July 2024 • Committee and Board Presentations – August 2024 • Council Action – September 2024 • Contract Negotiation and Execution – October 2024 - February 2025 5 STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE ACTION • PARD recommends the extension of the revenue …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE (3rd Friday every two months beginning January, 12:00 p.m.) January 19, 2024 March 15, 2024 May 17, 2024 July 19, 2024 September 20, 2024 November 15, 2024
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee Jan-24 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Watercraft Concession at 2418 Stratford Drive Concession P/D NCP S TBD TBD TBD Recreation Management System Software Services P/D NCP S Feb-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Land Stewardship Services PD N S Mar-23 Mar-23 Apr-24 Contractual Obligations/Services Watercraft Concession at Barton Creek Concession P/D N S TBD TBD TBD 1/9/2024 Due to the cancellation of the solicitation by Central Procurement and the need to resolicit, the contract with the current vendor, Rowing Dock, was extended through October 31, 2023. Additionally, in July 2023, PARD staff requested that the Contracts and Concessions Committee and Parks and Recreation Board recommend City Council authorize a one-year contract extension with the Rowing Dock. The extension request was approved by PARB, and the City Council approved the extension on September 21. 2023. The current agreement is extended until October 31, 2024. The extension will assist the Department in providing quality recreation while giving the City time to resolicit a concessionaire for the Stratford Drive location. PARD utilized information gathered through an RFI process that was conducted in 2021 to develop a solicitation for recreational management software. Based on the information gathered, PARD worked with CTM to establish a scope of work (SOW) in preparation for a formal solicitation for a future Recreation Management Software System. As CTM is the principal information technology department that focuses on the delivery and operations of vital IT infrastructure network and telecommunications services for the City, they facilitated the competitive solicitation process. Through the joint efforts of both CTM and PARD staff, a scope of work was completed. The solicitation was published on June 5, 2023, and was extended and closed on July 20, 2023. Six proposals were received, and all proposals were deemed responsive. The evaluation process, led by Central Procurement, is complete but pending the posting of the successful proposer. The Department will continue to utilize RecTrac services throughout the solicitation process until a recommended vendor is established. This contract is for a qualified Contractor(s) to provide career training opportunities for Austin residents to develop the technical and job-readiness skills needed to perform environmentally sustainable land management services. These services shall include, but are not limited to, maintenance of natural areas, identification and removal of non-native and noxious plant species, restoration of degraded habitat with seeding …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD NOVEMBER 28, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Laura Cottam Sajbel (D-9), Chair Sarah Faust (D-5), Vice-Chair Nina Rinaldi (D-1) Anna Di Carlo (D-2) Patrick Moore (D-3) Kathryn Flowers (D-4) Lisa Hugman (D-6) Nancy Barnard (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Richard DePalma (Mayor) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 24, 2022. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation and discussion regarding potential historic preservation along Waller Creek. Presenter(s): St. Edward’s University Students DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve 9,574 square feet of Permanent Drainage Use on parkland located at Pioneer Crossing Neighborhood Park. Construction will not exceed 720 calendar days. Total mitigation is $146,840. (SD23 Strategies: Govt that Works for All) Presenter(s): Matt Harold, Project Manager, Public Works Department. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve The Trail Conservancy’s Annual Programming Plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Townlake Metropolitan Park. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. (SD23 Strategies: Health & Environment, Culture & Lifelong Learning, Govt that Works for All; PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Urban Public Spaces, Park Access for All) Presenter(s): Christine Chute Canul, Program Manager II, Parks and Recreation Department and Heidi Anderson, CEO, The Trail Conservancy. Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council on parks issues related to the Statesman PUD, including park upkeep and the formula for …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on OCTOBER 24, 2022, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Cottam Sajbel called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Laura Cottam Sajbel, Richard DePalma, Anna Di Carlo, Lisa Hugman, Dawn Lewis, Patrick Moore. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Kayla Reese – Austin Parks Foundation Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club Claire Krebbs – Festival Beach Community Garden Victoria S. – Festival Beach Community Garden Eric Paulus – Ecology Action APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 3. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of September 26, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of September 26, 2022 were approved on Board Member Moore’s motion, Board Member Hugman’s second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Faust and Board Members Barnard, Flowers, Rinaldi and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the Palm District Plan. Stevie Greathouse, Capital Programming Consultant, Housing and Planning Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on the governance structure of the district, cap-and-stitch options, and the district’s vision statement. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on trash in creeks. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 24, 2022 Andrew Clamann, Environmental Scientist Sr., Watershed Protection Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on the presence of toxic chemicals, creek selection process, future research studies, fiscal expenditures of cleanup efforts, and the source of shopping cart pollutants. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on procurement policies, procedures, and practices for the City of Austin. Cyrenthia Ellis, Procurement Manager, Financial Services Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on how the solicitation activities of other cities inform Austin’s decisions, the contract monitoring process, and guidance given to vendors on how to abide by their contract. No action was taken on this item. Staff briefing on Parks and Recreation Department community engagement events, planning updates, development updates, maintenance updates, program updates, administrative updates, and Hatchery Park. Liana Kallivoka, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department provided a briefing. Board Members asked clarifying questions on public engagement, encroachment issues, Hatchery Park development, and shared stormwater cisterns. No action was taken on this item. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Presentation, …
