Special Called Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board - Special Called meeting will be held at the Permitting and Development Center located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee Request for Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN May 11, 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño …
Master Plan for John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park at Morrison Ranch Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee Request for Recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Board Charles Mabry, Associate Project Manager, PARD David Malda, Principal, GGN May 15, 2020 • 330 acres of former ranch 5 I-3 Walter E. Long Metro Park Park Context • 2003: Purchased by PARD • 2006: Named after John Treviño Jr., former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem • 5,000 feet of Colorado River frontage • 2/3 of the site lies in the 100-year floodplain and TX-130 • Located at 9501 FM-969 between US-183 Ladybird Lake 3 8 1 S U e r o R i v d o l o r a C Decker Ln F M 9 6 9 Treviño Park M 973 F 0 R 13 S US 71 Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport John Treviño Jr. at City of Austin park dedication in 2016 (Image credit: BetoATX) 2 MONTOPOLISDEL VALLECENTRAL EAST AUSTINDOWNTOWN AUSTIN Master Plan Schedule 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR APR 2020 JAN Discovery Site Analysis Existing Conditions, Opportunities, and Challenges Report Develop Shared Vision Story Gathering Community Meeting #1 Summary What We’ve Heard: Vision & Values Community Meeting #2 Summary Focused Engagement Phases Ongoing Community Engagement Explore Concepts Preliminary Concepts Community Meeting #3 Summary Develop Master Plan Preferred Master Plan Community Meeting #4 Summary Document and Refine Draft Master Plan Report Boards and Commisions Review and Adopt City Council Final Master Plan Report 3 Public Engagement: Approach Meetings and Events • 4 community meetings (two on-site at Treviño Park) • 11 Small Group Discussions • 3 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings Surveys • 3 community surveys (digital and print in English and Spanish) Individual outreach • Engagement with individuals, 16+ organizations, 3 neighborhood associations, and 5 local schools • In-person outreach in East Austin: 3 school events, 5 neighborhood/organization events, and 5 church services July 8 community meeting nature talk + hike December 7 community meeting with organization partners 4 Public Engagement: Listening 1) Site, parks, and your story • Connection to place • Notes & postcards • Oral histories • Survey: 398 respondents (41% responses from neighboring zip codes*) Community Priorities: 2) What we heard • Park Vision and Values • Opportunity to share feedback to date and confirm understanding of community goals Nature Stewardship + Education 3) An ideal day at Treviño …
Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board April 29, 2020 The Parks and Recreation Board special meeting will be held April 29, 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 (April 28, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. • To speak remotely at the April 29, 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, April 28, 2020. 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 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. 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. 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 CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of February 25, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding election of Parks and Recreation Board Chair and Vice Chair. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget. Presenters: Robert Brizendine, Budget Analyst IV, City of Austin Budget Office and Vanorda Richardson, Financial Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department 3. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD February 25, 2020 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:08pm. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Romteen Farasat; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Sarah Faust; Richard DePalma ; Anna L. Di Carlo; Francoise Luca; Kate Mason-Murphy; Fred Morgan and Kim Taylor. Nina Rinaldi arrived at 6:14pm. Staff in Attendance: Anthony Segura; Liana Kallivoka; Suzanne Piper; Amanda Ross; Fred Fuller; Janna Renfro; Jason Maurer; Randy Scott; Scott Grantham and Sammi Curless. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club events and outreach. Andrew Harrod – Save Barton Creek Association publication entitled “Explorer’s Guide to the Hill Country Oasis”. Robert Corbin – Concessions in Austin waterfront parks. Malcolm Yeatts – Status update from relevant departments related to August 22, 2019 City Council directive to remove unused right-of-way from Guerrero Park. Linda Guerrero – Update on vacation of unused street right-of-way in Guerrero Park per City Council directive on August 22, 2019. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the meeting of January 28, 2020 were approved on Board Member Cottam Sajbal motion, Vice Chair Farasat second on an 11-0 vote. Items under “C. Staff Briefings and Reports” on the agenda were moved up to be heard before items under “B. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action Items” due to matters of time. In addition, Item C2 was heard first followed by Items C1 and C3. C. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS* 1. Update on Austin City Limits (ACL) C3 Presents contract. The presentation was made by Jason Maurer, Sales and Event Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation. 2. Update on Roy G. Guerrero Park channel stabilization. The presentation was made by Fred Fuller, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department and Janna Renfro, Engineer, Watershed Protection Department. 3. Off leash dogs and portable signage in parks. The presentation was made by Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Programs Division Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. 1 B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to serve on the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee and the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board. Chair Lewis nominated Vice Chair Farasat to serve as a member of the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee …
FY 2020-21 Budget Overview FY20 ALL FUNDS EXPENDITURES $4.2 BILLION BUDGET FY20 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $1.2 BILLION SPEND PLAN Other 31% Austin Water 14% Austin Energy 31% General Fund 24% Austin Energy $254.7 M Aviation $198.0 M Austin Water $175.4 M Planning & Development Center $81.8 M Voter-Approved Bonds $201.0 M Other $289.4 M 2 FY20 GENERAL FUND REVENUE $1.1 BILLION BUDGET FY20 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES $1.1 BILLION BUDGET Property Tax 49% Transfers & Other 13% Police 39% Sales Tax 23% Austin Public Library 5% Austin Public Health 8% Parks and Recreation 9% Other 13% Utility Transfers 15% Emergency Medical Services 8% Fire 18% 3 General Fund Budget Forecast Prior to COVID-19 Outbreak Balanced budgets had been forecast for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 4 Projected Revenue Shortfalls by Source General Fund Revenue Source FY 2020 Budget Rapid Slower Resolution Resolution FY 2021 Forecast Rapid Slower Resolution Resolution Sales Taxes $251.8 M ($32.6 M) ($43.2 M) $260.6 M ($11.8 M) ($15.4 M) Mixed Drink Taxes $14.2 M ($1.1 M) ($4.2 M) $14.7 M ($0.5M) User Fees and Fines $91.2 M ($3.0 M) ($8.6 M) $91.9 M Interest Earnings $8.3 M ($1.6 M) ($1.6 M) $9.0 M ($6.1 M) ($6.1M) All Other Total $723.1 M ‐ ‐ $744.1 M $1,088.6 M ($38.3 M) ($57.6 M) $1,120.3 M ($17.9M) ($22.0 M) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ • Rapid resolution and slower resolution columns reflect projected revenue declines relative to FY 2020 budgeted amounts and FY 2021 forecasted amounts prior to the COVID‐19 Outbreak 5 Closing the Shortfall Options • Property tax cap of up to 8% is allowable for the next two fiscal years due to • Limit the number and amount of fee waivers disaster declaration • Look into reserves • Consultant currently hired to study efficiency improvements • Analysis of new sources for General Fund revenue • Targeted hiring freeze on non-essential positions and department reductions in discretionary line items 6 City of Austin Budget Timeline Policy Input & Forecasting Budget Development Council Deliberation & Adoption JANUARY ‐ APRIL MAY ‐ JUNE JULY ‐ AUGUST Boards and Commissions Council Town Hall Meetings Public Hearings KEY DATES: April – 5-year Financial Forecast Update May 8 – Department budget submittals due to Budget Office July 13 – Presentation of Proposed Budget to City Council July 23, 30 – Public Hearings August 12 – Budget and tax rate …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: April 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 and the Environmental Commission for action in late May and to the Parks and Recreation Board in May or June. The draft master plan can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/JohnTrevinoMetroPark George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Master Plan: Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) staff held the Master Plan Kickoff Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, with the consultant team and discussed the overall project schedule, task deliverables, and other related actions for the completion of the Master Plan. In mid-April, the consultant met with Carver staff to gather input and insight on the existing conditions of the facility and its usage. The SpeakUp Austin! first survey for the Carver Master Planning process went live April 21 (survey). In early May, the consultant team will be meeting with Carver staff to discuss programming challenges and growth opportunities. You may find additional information at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/CarverATXplanning Zilker Metro Park Master Plan: PARD is working closely with Capital Contracting Office (CCO) on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultant teams interested to work on the park master plan, which is currently open. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for the RFQ has been extended to May 6. PARD anticipates bringing a recommendation for a consultant to City Council for approval in the summer of 2020 and begin the community planning and engagement process in late 2020 / early 2021. Land Development Code (LDC) Rewrite: On April 9, City Council voted (7-4) to appeal the Travis County District Court’s ruling in the lawsuit challenging the procedures used for adopting the Land Development Code Revision. The ruling nullifies first and second readings of the LDC on procedural grounds. The appeal is expected to take many months. The LDC leadership team has continued to meet and will be formulating a set of options for moving forward, to be shared with the City Manager’s Office. In addition, in June, the LDC team will publish what was intended to …
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 …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Renaming and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at 9:30am 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin, TX 78702 A quorum of board members may be present but no business will be conducted. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement North Oaks Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 11:00am 820 Plaza Dr., Austin, TX 78753 A quorum of board members may be present but no business will be conducted. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 12:30pm 7022 Hart Lane, Austin, TX 78731 Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716 Loewy Family Playground at Murchison Pool Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony A quorum of board members may be present but no business will be conducted.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement Colony Park District Park Ribbon Cutting Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:00am 7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724 Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716 A quorum of board members may be present but no business will be conducted.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. City Hall Board and Commission 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 CALL TO ORDER 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. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of January 28, 2020. B. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding selection of members to serve on the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee and the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2019 Annual Internal Review of the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee. Presenter: Fred Morgan, Committee Chair, Land, Facilities and Programs Committee 3. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations associated with the Land Development 4. Discussion and possible action regarding a Board training opportunity. C. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS* 1. Update on Austin City Limits (ACL) C3 Presents contract. Presenter: Jason Maurer, Sales and Event Manager and Colin Wallis, CEO, Austin Parks Foundation 2. Update on Roy G. Guerrero Park channel stabilization. Presenter: Fred Fuller, Project Manager and Janna Renfro, Engineer, Watershed Protection Department Code. 1 3. Off leash dogs and portable signage in parks. Presenter: Amanda Ross, Natural Resources Programs Division Manager D. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Alternative Funding Working Group (Lewis, Farasat, DePalma, Rinaldi). Farasat and Rinaldi). 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Parking and Mobility Working Group (Cottam Sajbel, 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the Park and Facility Renaming (Ordinance 20160324-021) Working Group (Di Carlo, Farasat, Luca). E. DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PROGRAM AND PROJECT UPDATES AND EVENTS F. FUTURE ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT * A member of the public may not address a board at a meeting on an item posted as a briefing, per City Code Section 2-1- 44(E). The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD January 28, 2020 MINUTES The Parks and Recreation Board convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 301 W. 2nd St. in Austin, Texas. Board Members in Attendance: Dawn Lewis; Laura Cottam Sajbel; Richard DePalma; Anna L. Di Carlo; Francoise Luca; Fred Morgan; Kate Mason-Murphy and Nina Rinaldi Board Members Absent: Romteen Farasat and Kimberly Taylor Staff in Attendance: Kimberly McNeeley; Liana Kallivoka; Lucas Massie; Suzanne Piper; Anthony Segura; Sammi Curless; Denisha Cox; Kevin Gomillion; Steven Linnet; Larry Mendez; Thomas Rowlinson; Randy Scott; D’Anne Williams and Ana Sievert A. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:04p.m. B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Sharon Blythe – removal of trees planted by neighborhood at Mountain View Park; homeless camps in parks Kevin Reinis – Austin Rowing Club end of year update Fred McGhee – Oakwood Cemetery chapel restoration Eric Harris – Millwood Neighborhood concerning Walnut Trail through Balcones Park C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Morgan made a motion to approve the minutes; Board Member Cottam Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Taylor absent. 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. Board Member Luca made a motion to approve the 2020 meeting schedule for the Concessions & Contracts Committee; Board Member DePalma seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Taylor absent. 1 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. Board Member DePalma made a motion to recommend to the City Council regarding the superiority of the Austin Green Planned Unit Development and Municipal Utility District as it pertains to parkland; Board Member Cottam Sajbel seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 with Vice Chair Farasat and Board Member Taylor absent. 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. Board Member Luca made a motion to recommend to the …
This report covers the time period of 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019 (Please note that this is to be completed by the Chair of the board, commission or committee.) Annual Internal Review Land, Facilities and Programs Committee of the Parks and Recreation Board The Land, Facilities and Programs Committee mission statement (per the City Code) is: to serve in an advisory capacity to the full board on issues of development and programs of the public parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities and the general welfare of the parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. 2019 Overview The Land, Facilities, and Program Committee (LFPC) of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) met a total of four times in 2019 – January, February, September and November. Board Member Frank Ward served as chair of the Committee for the early part of 2019 until he was replaced on the Parks and Recreation Board. Board Member Fred Morgan was appointed Chair by the Parks and Recreation Board at its June 25, 2019 meeting. January 2019 LFPC made a recommendation to PARB to recommend to the Department Director the approval of the Givens District Park Master Plan. Action Taken: A motion to approve this item and move it to the full Board for review carried on a vote of 5-0. LFPC made a recommendation to the PARB to recommend to the Department Director the approval of the Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt Master Plan. Action Taken: A motion to approve this item and move it to the full Board for review carried on a vote of 5-0. Page 1 of 3 February 2019 LPFC made a recommendation to the PARB to recommend to City Council approval of the Brush Square Master Plan. Action Taken: A motion to approve this item and move it to the full Board for review carried on a vote 3-0 with 1 member absent. March 2019 No LFPC meeting held due to lack of agenda items. April 2019 No LFPC meeting held due to lack of agenda items. May 2019 No LFPC meeting held due to lack of agenda items. June 2019 No LFPC meeting held due to lack of quorum. July 2019 No LPFC meeting held due to lack of agenda items. …
+ Parks & Recreation Board - February 25, 2020 - 15 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP $6.2 MILLION FOR PARKS FROM THE 2019 FESTIVAL ALONE $41 MILLION IN PARK INVESTMENTS $5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY INITIATED GRANTS NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY IMPACT UP TO $5,000 UP TO $50,000 $100,000 $850K IN RECREATION & PROGRAMMING STRATEGIC FOCUS ON PARK EQUITY EASTLINK- ST. JOHN- REPUBLIC SQUARE- HARTFORD- DOVE SPRINGS- GREAT PARKS FOR EVERY AUSTINITE
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL PARKS BOARD BRIEFING by OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS and AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (PARD) OVERVIEW PRESENTATION TO: PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD FEBRUARY 25, 2020 http://www.austintexas.gov/parkevents Presentation Overview 1. 2. Joint presentation by Austin Parks and Recreation Department Office of Special Events (PARD OSE) and Austin Parks Foundation (APF) PARD OSE Event History Event Agreement Event Benefits and Revenue to the City Event Foundation Agreement Board and Grant Funding Partnership Benefits 3. APF 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. Questions Event History and Event Overview Events support the PARD Mission – “creating diverse programs and experiences” Public activations serve those who enjoy recreation differently, enhance our image as Austin, celebrate our green spaces and create community. Park events serve purpose – civic celebration Civic celebrations contribute to our economics, culture and sense of place. 1.2 M attendees /year 2002 Austin City Limits Music Festival founded – celebrating 19 years in 2020 2013 Festival occurs 2 weekends in the park (2012 City Council action) 8 stages, approximately 130 bands/year 300,000 attendees, 20% of total park special event visitors 2015 Parkland Events Task Force. Year long public process. Adopted 2017 by Austin City Council. Zilker Metropolitan Park: One of three park locations with codified limits. 6 events – limited to 27 event days Event Agreement All event agreements require payment of established fees and permit costs. All agreements also require post event inspections, and require the event to replace/repair impacts to parks/damages Maintains attendance at established cap 75,000/day or less Maintains 10 set up days and 5 take down days Maintains event commitment to neighborhood patrols, enforcement and direct response 2011 and 2014 ticket fee remittance scaled adjustments 2015 system wide maintenance fee adjustments Benefits and Highlights – City of Austin 1. Paid all City Fees/costs – no fee waivers 2019: $100,000 PARD general fund use fees part of a total of $2.4 M city festival costs/fees PARD Revenue Totals Since 2008: $700,000 use fees, $1 M post reimbursement, and $9.2 M ticket fees ($11 M total) 2. 3. 4. Event funds equipment and staff supplies for the event Event helped establish best practices through testing grounds protection technology in cooperation with PARD (starting in 2009) Environmental Initiatives 1. 2. Rock and recycle. Composting. Compostable cups/ware. …
Approaches to Managing Off Leash Dogs on Parkland Amanda Ross-Division Manager, Natural Resources Austin Parks and Recreation Department February 25, 2020 Levels of Notification & Enforcement Informational-Signage & Notification Voluntary Compliance Through Contact with Park Rangers or Austin Police Department Seek compliance through soft enforcement and provide information to park user First approach of APD and Park Rangers Focused Programing In Concern Areas-Bark Rangers, Pop-up Events Ticketing & Fines/Warnings Park Ranger Joint Efforts with Animal Services Department and Austin Police Department Movable Large Signage Display In Problem Areas Year 1 (2018) 3 Signs Rotated Barton Creek at 360 access Barton Creek at Spyglass Barton Creek at Gus Fruh Bull Creek Greenbelt North Bull Creek District Park Longview Park Mabel Davis Year 2 (2019) 3 Signs Stationary Barton Creek Greenbelt at 360 access Longview Park Bull Creek Year 3 (2020) Signs Rotating Barton Creek Greenbelt Twin Falls Hill of life 360 access Bull Creek Longview Park Mexican American Cultural Center Onion Creek West Austin Park Number of Dogs Off Leash Contacts by Park Rangers October 19-February 20 GIS Tracking To Identify Areas of Concern Park Ranger Notices SOP Being Developed Implement in Concern Areas-Spring 2020 Would only be done in a safe environment Questions
Country Club Creek West at Roy G. Guerrero Park Parks and Recreation Board January 25, 2020 Janna Renfro Engineer, Project Sponsor Watershed Protection Department 1 Project Area Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park • 363 acres • Constructed drainage channel – Country Club West • Original drainage channel – Country Club East • Park& Channel Improvements constructed in 2010 2 Erosion Damage • 2015 Floods • Severe erosion created a shorter path to the river. • Pedestrian bridge collapsed • May 2015 - December 2017: Erosion damaged ~1500 feet (5 acres) of drainage channel • 100s of trees lost • Equivalent of 2500 dump truck loads of sand and soil lost (~37,000 cubic yards) 3 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 1 • 2017 • Stabilized bank near ballfields Interim Project № 1 Permanent Project 4 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 2: • 2018 • Stabilized headcut Interim Project № 2 Permanent Project 5 Temporary Repairs • Project No. 3: • 2019 • Wastewater Line Encased Interim Project № 3 Permanent Project 6 Permanent Solution • ~2,000 linear feet of channel stabilization • Three concrete “drop structures” • Natural channel between structures • Bridge over middle structure above 500- year flood elevation 7 Trail Connectivity 8 Project Schedule Complete Design Bid Begin Construction Complete Construction Funding Sources $8.5 M $2.5 M $1 M $5+ M 9
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: February 2020 MASTER PLAN UPDATES: John Treviño Jr. Metro Park at Morrison Ranch Master Plan (District 1) The draft master plan for John Treviño Jr. Metro Park has been completed and will be presented to the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee on March 9 and the Parks and Recreation Board on March 24. The park master plan is also scheduled to go before the Environmental Commission on March 4 and the Design Commission on March 23. The draft master plan can be found at the project’s website: http://www.austintexas.gov/JohnTrevinoMetroPark George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Master Plan (District 1) The Capital Contracting Office finalized the contract with the consulting firm on January 27. Park Planning is holding internal meetings with the Carver Museum leadership team to discuss outreach efforts, community engagement and strategies to help direct the consultant team, Smith & Company Architects, on next steps. Zilker Metropolitan Park Master Plan (District 8) The solicitation for qualifications was issued on February 17 for a consulting team to lead the master planning process for Zilker Metropolitan Park and then rescinded. The solicitation was rescinded because it was discovered the incorrect scope of work was used in the solicitation. This solicitation is expected to be reissued by the end of February. PARD anticipates bringing a recommendation for a consultant for City Council approval by early summer of 2020, and begin the community planning and engagement process shortly thereafter in the fall of 2020. Land Development Code The Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite was approved on second reading on February 13. Changes from the first draft included an exemption to site plan requirements for standard parkland improvements, which will make it easier to develop and improve existing parks. Additionally, an amendment was approved to modify the LDC for sites 1.66 acres to 6 acres, located along Transit Priority Network (TPN) corridors and in Imagine Austin activity centers. The intent of the amendment is to encourage housing on these parcels and lists criteria for parkland dedication. If the criteria for parkland dedication is not met, fee-in-lieu will be collected. The amendment stipulates that when the Department identifies parkland deficiency as a need, these cases will go before the Land Use Commission for consideration/approval. PARD will continue to coordinate with the LDC team to implement Council’s direction, will present data on the effects of these changes, and …
Parkland Dedication Need, Facts, and Strategic Direction Soroptimist Park. Bozeman, MT .25-acre Downtown Park Rich DePalma 2.25.2020 West Thames Playground New York City Valmont Dog Park Boulder, CO Liberty Community Garden New York City Sister Cities Park Philadelphia Parkland Dedication Purpose To date, the City has received 1,743 acres of dedicated parkland and 38 acres of easements. Parkland Dedication Application Additional Proposed Change in the Land Development Code Housing Credit Already Received 23-4B-2050 Added in Proposed LDC Revision – January 31, 2020 Equity and Planning Challenges PLD Dedication Examples of Why Parkland Dedication #FlexibilityWorks Density, Parkland and Walkability Are They Compatible? How Do We Compare? 2019 Largest US Cities + Density, Parkland & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score91New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13552Los Angeles, CA13.5712.5%61%4103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%27854Houston, TX6.378.9%58%10565Phoenix, AZ4.9315.2%49%9196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%9727San Antonio, TX4.9910.4%42%10168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%14529Dallas, TX6.299.4%69%103310San Jose, CA9.3014.1%78%224311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 2019 Trust for Public Lands Ranking + Density, Parkland Percent, & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score120Washington, DC17.6821.1%98%10264St. Paul, MN9.4515.3%98%31345Minneapolis, MN12.3714.9%96%31498Arlington, VA14.3311.1%98%35525Portland, OR7.9918.0%89%13677Irvine, CA6.4027.4%80%31714San Francisco, CA29.3019.6%100%17863Cincinnati, OH6.3414.1%77%4091New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%271118Seattle, WA13.4612.5%96%131284Madison, WI5.4414.0%94%401322Boston, MA23.1317.4%100%301460St. Louis, MO8.079.5%95%191567Plano, TX6.449.5%75%36168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%141783St. Petersburg, FL6.6115.6%75%261837Long Beach, CA15.4810.1%83%7196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%92048New Orleans, LA3.6525.9%80%174311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 How Does Parkland Align w/ Other Goals? Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Age-Friendly Austin Plan Eight Domains of Livability Domain 1: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Goal 1.1 – Increase access to and utilization of parks, open spaces and public buildings Domain 2: Transportation Goal 2.1 – Ensure all modes of transportation are safe affordable and accessible Goal 2.3 – Create an ongoing dialogue and innovative transportation options and expand models for the future Domain 3: Housing Goal 3.1 – Expand and promote the development of diverse housing options that are affordable for seniors of different income levels Goal 3.2 – Support and expand affordable housing options for seniors Domain 4: Social Participation Goal 4.1 – Strengthen and develop recreation, leisure and education activities involving and targeting older adults Domain 5: Respect and Social Inclusion Domain 6: Civic Participation and Employment Domain 7: Communication and Information Domain 8: Community …
Parkland Dedication Need, Facts, and Strategic Direction Soroptimist Park. Bozeman, MT .25-acre Downtown Park Rich DePalma 2.25.2020 West Thames Playground New York City Valmont Dog Park Boulder, CO Liberty Community Garden New York City Sister Cities Park Philadelphia Parkland Dedication Purpose To date, the City has received 1,743 acres of dedicated parkland and 38 acres of easements. Parkland Dedication Application Additional Proposed Change in the Land Development Code Housing Credit Already Received 23-4B-2050 Added in Proposed LDC Revision – January 31, 2020 Equity and Planning Challenges PLD Dedication Examples of Why Parkland Dedication #FlexibilityWorks Density, Parkland and Walkability Are They Compatible? How Do We Compare? 2019 Largest US Cities + Density, Parkland & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score91New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13552Los Angeles, CA13.5712.5%61%4103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%27854Houston, TX6.378.9%58%10565Phoenix, AZ4.9315.2%49%9196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%9727San Antonio, TX4.9910.4%42%10168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%14529Dallas, TX6.299.4%69%103310San Jose, CA9.3014.1%78%224311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 2019 Trust for Public Lands Ranking + Density, Parkland Percent, & Walkability Data Source: Trust for Public Lands, 2019 City Park Facts Data Tables 2019 TPL Rank2019 Rank of Largest CitiesCityDensity (people per acre, adjusted area)Parkland as percent of city areaPercent of Residents within Half-Mile Walk of ParkPlaygrounds Score120Washington, DC17.6821.1%98%10264St. Paul, MN9.4515.3%98%31345Minneapolis, MN12.3714.9%96%31498Arlington, VA14.3311.1%98%35525Portland, OR7.9918.0%89%13677Irvine, CA6.4027.4%80%31714San Francisco, CA29.3019.6%100%17863Cincinnati, OH6.3414.1%77%4091New York, NY46.1821.7%99%13103Chicago, IL20.249.5%98%271118Seattle, WA13.4612.5%96%131284Madison, WI5.4414.0%94%401322Boston, MA23.1317.4%100%301460St. Louis, MO8.079.5%95%191567Plano, TX6.449.5%75%36168San Diego, CA6.8319.1%79%141783St. Petersburg, FL6.6115.6%75%261837Long Beach, CA15.4810.1%83%7196Philadelphia, PA19.2013.3%95%92048New Orleans, LA3.6525.9%80%174311Austin, TX5.199.4%59%8 How Does Parkland Align w/ Other Goals? Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Urban Trails Master Plan Age-Friendly Austin Plan Eight Domains of Livability Domain 1: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Goal 1.1 – Increase access to and utilization of parks, open spaces and public buildings Domain 2: Transportation Goal 2.1 – Ensure all modes of transportation are safe affordable and accessible Goal 2.3 – Create an ongoing dialogue and innovative transportation options and expand models for the future Domain 3: Housing Goal 3.1 – Expand and promote the development of diverse housing options that are affordable for seniors of different income levels Goal 3.2 – Support and expand affordable housing options for seniors Domain 4: Social Participation Goal 4.1 – Strengthen and develop recreation, leisure and education activities involving and targeting older adults Domain 5: Respect and Social Inclusion Domain 6: Civic Participation and Employment Domain 7: Communication and Information Domain 8: Community …
Members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be exploring Zilker Park with an eye to transportation access to and between different parts of the park. How can we make Zilker Park more accessible to people traveling on foot, with a mobility device, riding a bike, driving a car or taking a bus? PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement Zilker Park Mobility Field Trip Saturday, February 15, 2020 10:00am – 12:45pm Zilker Hillside Theater 2206 William Barton Dr. Austin, TX 78746 Attendees will meet at a tent in the vicinity of Zilker Hillside Theater. Please dress appropriately to spend a few hours outdoors and bring a water bottle. Schedule of Activities 10:00-10:15am Greetings and introduction, divide into teams 10:15-11:45am Explore the park and environs, take notes 11:45-12:45pm Regroup and share takeaways A quorum of board members will not be present. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
Members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be exploring Zilker Park with an eye to transportation access to and between different parts of the park. How can we make Zilker Park more accessible to people traveling on foot, with a mobility device, riding a bike, driving a car or taking a bus? PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Community Interest Announcement Zilker Park Mobility Field Trip Saturday, February 8, 2020 10:00am – 12:45pm Zilker Hillside Theater 2206 William Barton Dr. Austin, TX 78746 Attendees will meet at a tent in the vicinity of Zilker Hillside Theater. Please dress appropriately to spend a few hours outdoors and bring a water bottle. If you are able, we would appreciate a $5-10 donation to supply tacos and coffee! Schedule of Activities 10:00-10:15am Greetings and introduction, divide into teams 10:15-11:45am Explore the park and environs, take notes 11:45-12:45pm Regroup and share takeaways + tacos and coffee! A quorum of commission members may be present. No action will be taken. Board Liaison Sammi Curless 512-974-6716
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Friday, February 7, 2020 – 11:30 A.M. Board and Commission Room, Room 1101, City Hall 301 W. 2nd St, Austin, Texas 78701 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Parks and Recreation Board Rich DePalma (Mayor) Romteen Farasat (D-4) Dawn Lewis (D-10) Vacant AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Environmental Commission Linda Guerrero – Chair (D-9) Peggy Maceo (D-7) Mary Ann Neely (D-5) Pam Thompson (D-3) Speakers must be signed up prior to the meeting being called to order, and each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission & Parks and Recreation Board meeting of October 16, 2019. D. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation on Stakeholder and Public Notification Requirements When Considering New Tree Plantings at Barton Springs Pool, Lucas Massie, Parks and Recreation Department 2. Upper Dam Project Update, Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection Department 3. Discuss and Set Future Meeting Dates, Linda Guerrero, Committee Chair E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS F. 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) Page 1 of 2 before the meeting date. Please call Sammi Curless, with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, at 512- 974-6716, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission & the Parks and Recreation Board, please contact Sammi Curless at sammi.curless@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-6716. Page 2 of 2
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 …
