Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Community Interest Announcement The Mueller Team will host a ceremonial opening of the Roger Lavon Taylor, Sr. Plaza. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM. 3925 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78723 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Jill Fagan 512-974-7829
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission 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 Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kathy Sokolic 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on February 11, 2025. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing by Financial Services Department on Mueller Financial Update. 3. Staff briefing by Financial Services Department on the retirement of Mueller staff member Pamela Hefner. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation for the City’s FY 2025-26 Budget to provide funding to the Mueller POA for summer lifeguards to maintain public hours at the Mueller pools. 5. Discussion by RMMAPIAC Commissioners on a potential recommendation to City Council related to retirement living with healthcare options within Mueller. DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 Kate Clark with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Kate Clark with Financial Services Department at 512-974-7875.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20250311-004): To provide funding to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) for summer lifeguards at Mueller pools in the FY 2025-26 Budget WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (RMMAPIAC) was established to advise the City Council on redevelopment issues affecting the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan; WHEREAS, one of Mueller’s six 1996 community-forged and City Council-adopted redevelopment goals was for it to enhance, be compatible with, and accessible to its surrounding neighborhoods; WHEREAS, on December 2, 2004 the City of Austin and Catellus Austin, LLC entered into a Master Development Agreement for the public-private partnership to redevelop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; WHEREAS, Mueller’s 140 acres of parks, green spaces, trails, and two swimming pools were developed with Mueller project funds, and are open to and heavily used by the larger Austin community, leading to the 2024 action by the City Council to approve continued annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the now City-owned Perimeter Parks; WHEREAS, since each were completed, the public has been welcome to use both Ella Wooten and John Gaines Pools during hours established by the POA from Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day weekend in September, paying a per-use fee comparable to City of Austin District Pools, with the POA providing required lifeguard services during public hours for the benefit of Mueller residents and nonresidents alike and WHEREAS, The Mueller POA establishes the budget for all Mueller parks and pools, and the current 2025 cost for lifeguards is budgeted to be approximately $140,500. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the RMMAPIAC recommends that the City Council includes sufficient funding in PARD’s FY 2025-26 and future budgets to cover Mueller pool lifeguard costs to maintain public access periods and for staff to coordinate with the Mueller POA on this item. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: ____________________________ Attest: _____________________________________________
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20250311-004): To provide funding to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) for summer lifeguards at Mueller pools in the FY 2025-26 Budget WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (RMMAPIAC) was established to advise the City Council on redevelopment issues affecting the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan; WHEREAS, one of Mueller’s six 1996 community-forged and City Council-adopted redevelopment goals was for it to enhance, be compatible with, and accessible to its surrounding neighborhoods; WHEREAS, on December 2, 2004 the City of Austin and Catellus Austin, LLC entered into a Master Development Agreement for the public-private partnership to redevelop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport; WHEREAS, Mueller’s 140 acres of parks, green spaces, trails, and two swimming pools were developed with Mueller project funds, and are open to and heavily used by the larger Austin community, leading to the 2024 action by the City Council to approve continued annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the now City-owned Perimeter Parks; WHEREAS, since each were completed, the public has been welcome to use both Ella Wooten and John Gaines Pools during hours established by the POA from Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day weekend in September, paying a per-use fee comparable to City of Austin District Pools, with the POA providing required lifeguard services during public hours for the benefit of Mueller residents and nonresidents alike and WHEREAS, The Mueller POA establishes the budget for all Mueller parks and pools, and the current 2025 cost for lifeguards is budgeted to be approximately $140,500. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the RMMAPIAC recommends that the City Council includes sufficient funding in PARD’s FY 2025-26 and future budgets to cover Mueller pool lifeguard costs to maintain public access periods and for staff to coordinate with the Mueller POA on this item. Date of Approval: March 11, 2025 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 9-0 vote; motion approved by Commissioner Krivoniak, Commissioner Hilliard’s second. Attest: Jill Fagan, Liaison Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission
Update on Mueller Financing to the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Advisory Commission Kimberly Olivares │ Director, Financial Services Department Mueller Implementation Strategy • Public-private partnership • City holds the land; master developer takes down land gradually, then sells to third parties • Master developer designs, builds and funds all infrastructure & parks • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • Developer retains responsibility for overall implementation of vision & goals, with City oversight Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Financing Model for Mueller City holds land and gradually sells to developer Catellus builds streets, utilities, parks, and other infrastructure Catellus sells land to vertical developers New Commercial and Residential development Reimbursements Mueller Project Revenue Fund Mueller Tax Increment Financing Property Taxes Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller Current Development • Over 3.5 M square feet Commercial, Institutional & Civic development completed • Including over 680,000 SF of retail • Over 5,000 Single and Multi-Family Units completed • Including 1,411 affordable units Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Initial Project Finance Plan • Approximately $265 Million in project costs • $185 million land sales • $65 million in public financing • $50 million in debt from the TIF • $15 million in Sales Tax • $15 million in other revenue • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • City’s risk is minimized • Relies on project revenue to support project costs • Catellus provides interim funding for project costs Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller TIF Recap Base Year TIF Duration Base Assessed Value (AV) Current AV (Tax Yr 2024) COA Capture % Other Entity Participation Other Participation Current Project Cost Estimated Project Cost to be covered by TIF Debt Mueller (TIF #16) Through 2032 $2.6 billion 2004 $0 100% n/a Yes / Developer $355 million $60 million Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission │March 11, 2025 Mueller Debt Summary Year 2007 2009 2012 2014 Type Sales Tax Amount $12.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $16.8 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.8 million TOTAL $59.6 million • Current (2024) annual TIF debt service is approximately $ 5.0 million • Current (2024) annual TIF revenue is estimated to be $12.5 million • …
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REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission 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 Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kathy Sokolic 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on November 12, 2024. 2. Staff briefing by Financial Services Department regarding RMMAPIAC Commissioner terms STAFF BRIEFING and holdover period. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Pecan Street regarding their programs and research updates. 4. Discussion by Arterra regarding Mueller Development updates. 5. Discussion by RMMAPIAC Commissioners on the availability of retirement living with healthcare options within Mueller. 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 Kate Clark with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Kate Clark with Financial Services Department at 512-974-7875.
Energy Water Transportation RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025 Our Approach Data Collection Research and Analysis Testing Lab 20+ BILLION RECORDS ADDED DAILY 2,000 UNIVERSITY SPONSORED RESEARCHERS 600 + PEER REVIEWED PAPERS 1,000+ homes across 10 states and Puerto Rico The world’s largest residential energy research database Concept and prototype testing center for smart residential energy solutions Circuit level power and power quality measurements at one second frequency RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025 Access prioritized for academic researchers Texas’ first grid-connected V2G testing center pecanstreet.org/dataport High Resolution Ground Truth Data Hourly Meter Data kW Pecan Street Minute Level Circuit Data kW EV Pool pump Fridge HVAC Condenser HVAC Fan Net Home Usage Dryer Waterheater Clotheswasher Solar A Growing National Research Network Participant Homes By Region RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025 OR CA CO MI NY PA DE OK GA T X PR Why do we do what we do? • Energy industry is changing faster than it has since its inception • Distributed Generation IoT • • • • Technology Improvements • Commercial Energy Is Monetized Energy Service Entities Facilities Engineering • Residential? Source: Auke Hoekstra, X (Formerly Twitter), Dec 2, 2023 RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025 Energy Efficiency/Infrastructure RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025 Residential energy efficiency provides many benefits to the grid. Pecan Street’s chart of the week comes from our recent blog highlighting a benefit of energy efficiency to demand response. When homes have efficient AC Systems that run less and consume fewer kWh’s than inefficient homes. This can be seen where the blue demand trend is much lower overall than the orange demand trend. RMMAPIAC 2/11/2025
New All-Way Stop Signs Coming 3 4 2 1 6 5 8 10 9 7 11 12 Newly installed as of 2/6/25: Mueller Blvd. at Simond Ave./Ragsdale St. Mueller Blvd. at Robert Browning St. Anticipate within the next few weeks/months:* Mueller Blvd. at Garcia St. Aldrich St. at Garcia St. Aldrich St. at Robert Browning St. Aldrich St. at Simond Ave. Simond Ave. at Berkman Dr. Philomena St. at Vaughan St. Simond Ave. at Vaughan St. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 For study:* Robert Browning St. at Vaughan St. Vaughan St. at Sorin St. Berkman Dr. at Tom Miller St. *Timing subject to change without notice RMMA PIAC 02-11-25 Civic/InstitutionalYard HomesRow Houses/Shop HousesMueller HousesMixed Use CommercialMixed Use ResidentialOpen SpaceDRAFTILLUSTRATIVE PLANPrepared for Catellus Austin, LLC by McCann Adams Studio December 31, 20231 ac0250'500'1000'The information contained in this site plan is subject to change without notice. Catellus Development Corporation, their affiliates and representatives makes, and expressly disclaims any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the site plan or that the site plan will not change. Each party receiving this site plan acknowledges it is relying on its own investigations in connection with the Mueller property and not on any statements in the site plan or on the site plan not changing.Reclaimed Water TowerMcBEE STREETSIMOND AVENUESAHM STREETJAMES WHEAT STREETTOM MILLER STREET CAMACHO STREETPINCKNEY STREETMENDEZ STREETTOM MILLER STREETTOM MILLER STREETMANOR ROADAIRPORT BOULEVARDEAST 51ST STREETINTERSTATE 35CAMACHO AVENUENITSCHKE STREETLITTLEFIELD STREETOLENICKS STREETControl TowerMcCURDY STREETCHENNAULT STREETSORIN STREETSCHUTZE STREETSCALES STREETLAWLESS STREETGOCHMAN STREETTHREADGILLSTREETBERKMAN DRIVEBARBARA JORDAN BOULEVARDLANCASTER DRIVEBERKMAN DRIVEPHILOMENA STREETROBERT BROWNING STREETMUELLER BOULEVARDPHILOMENA STREETROBERT BROWNING STREETRAGSDALE STREETMcBEE STREETSIMOND AVENUEGARCIA STREETMATTIE STREETALDRICH STREETMATTIE STREETVAUGHAN STREETZACH SCOTT STREETANTONE STREETTILLEY STREETMcCLOSKEY STREETEMMA LONG STREETCAL RODGERS STREETHARGIS STREETHERMELINDA STREETBRIONES STREETTEAFF STREETTANIGUCHI STREETMARGARITA STREETMORENO STREETATTRA STREETSTROMQUIST STREETHERZOG STREETKOCUREK STREETPAGE STREETRUIZ STREETCEPEDA STREETHERNANDEZ STREETSCARBROUGH STREETDOC REEVES STREETEBERLY STREETAldrichStreetDistrictMuellerCentralDellChildren’sMedicalCenterMarketDistrictUniversity of TexasHealth ResearchCampusSchool SiteEmergencyCommand CenterAustin Film SocietyRathgeber VillageTroublemakerFilm StudiosSoutheast GreenwaySouthwest GreenwayLakeParkPattersonParkFireStationNorthwestGreenwayBartholomew ParkRegionalRetailRegionalRetailMorris WilliamsGolf Course
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RMMAPIAC MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 11, 2025 ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Austin Energy Headquarters located at 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, TX 78723. The meeting was also offered via videoconference. Chair Jones called the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Kathy Sokolic • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Andrew Clements • Corky Hilliard Commission Members in Attendance Remotely: • None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • No public testimony. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes from the Regular Meeting on November 12, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Hilliard’s motion, Commissioner Krivoniak’s second on an 7-0 vote; Commissioners Brimer and Jackson were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing by Financial Services Department: Kate Clark provided a brief update to the Commission on current term expiration dates, 60-day holdover period and application process. 1 RMMAPIAC MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3. Presentation by Pecan Street: Scott Hinson and Rachel Jenkins provided the Commission an overview of their program, including types and location of data and research collected from homes, and current research projects they are involved in throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. 4. Discussion by Arterra regarding Mueller Development updates: Brian Dolezal updated the Commission on recent Mueller management changes from Catellus Development to Arterra and noted key staff will remain unchanged. He also provided updates on new stop sign locations and retail updates within Mueller and upcoming neighborhood events. 5. Discussion by RMMAPIAC Commissioners on the availability of retirement living with healthcare options within Mueller: Commissioners discussed their interest for assisted living combined with a continuum of healthcare choices within Mueller and potential recommendations to Council. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Jones asked the Commissioners to email him potential future agenda item requests. Chair Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the March 11, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Hilliard’s motion, Commissioner Krivoniak’s second on an 8-0 vote; Commissioner Jackson was off the dais. 2
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission 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 Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kenneth Ronsonette Joshua Rudow Kathy Sokolic 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on October 8, 2024. 2. Staff Briefing by Financial Services Department regarding public communications. STAFF BRIEFING DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Staff Briefing and discussion by Transportation and Public Works regarding the Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD). 4. Presentation by Catellus, Mueller Foundation and HomeBase on Mueller Affordable Housing Updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and possible action to City Council to approve recommendations from the Mueller Transition Working Group regarding public access to park and open spaces, Mueller Property Owners Association maintenance responsibilities, Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) potential funding for Mueller parks and infrastructure, assignment of the Mueller rental affordable housing audit to the City of Austin, and deeding over the Branch Park Pavilion and Mueller Central building and to the Mueller POA. 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 Kate Clark with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at …
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20241112-005); Recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the Transition of Mueller from the MDA/Catellus to Mueller's POA WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (PIAC) was established to advise the City Council on the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan and other redevelopment issues regarding the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City and Master Developer, Catellus Austin, LLC; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, in anticipation of its impending abolishment with the December 2, 2024 termination date of the MDA, the PIAC created its second Mueller Transition Working Group (MTWG) to study the changes in governing and management of Mueller as Catellus prepares to cease its participation after it is no longer a partner, and to recommend potential actions or policies to the City Council aimed at sustaining Mueller’s success as a model, high-density, new-urbanist neighborhood with affordable housing in central East Austin; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the City Code Section 2-1-169, (D) was unanimously amended by the Austin City Council to specify the PIAC is to be abolished on the date that the MDA between the City and Catellus expires or is terminated, which will occur on or before December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Mueller is a certified Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented (S.M.A.R.T) housing development, yet has no City-owned buildings specifically planned for community use; and WHEREAS, the MDA required and Catellus has provided 25 percent of Mueller's overall housing as affordable to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Austin’s Median Family Income (MFI) for rental housing, and 80 percent of MFI for purchased housing; and WHEREAS, Mueller’s stormwater management system, 140 acres of parks, open space, trails, swimming pools and the remediated Control Tower and Browning Hangar, serve, benefit and are heavily used by the larger East Austin community, prompting the City Council to approve annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the dedicated Parkland; and WHEREAS, the Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) debt is projected to be retired in 2032, and based on the most recent available data, annual Mueller TIF revenue exceeds its annual service costs. DRAFT NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council; 1. Begin the process …
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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Recommendation Number (20241112-005); Recommendation to the Austin City Council regarding the Transition of Mueller from the MDA/Catellus to Mueller's POA WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission (PIAC) was established to advise the City Council on the implementation of Mueller’s Master Plan and other redevelopment issues regarding the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City and Master Developer, Catellus Austin, LLC; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, in anticipation of its impending abolishment with the December 2, 2024 termination date of the MDA, the PIAC created its second Mueller Transition Working Group (MTWG) to study the changes in governing and management of Mueller as Catellus prepares to cease its participation after it is no longer a partner, and to recommend potential actions or policies to the City Council aimed at sustaining Mueller’s success as a model, high-density, new-urbanist neighborhood with affordable housing in central East Austin; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2013, the City Code Section 2-1-169, (D) was unanimously amended by the Austin City Council to specify the PIAC is to be abolished on the date that the MDA between the City and Catellus expires or is terminated, which will occur on or before December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Mueller is a certified Safe, Mixed-Income, Accessible, Reasonably-priced, Transit-Oriented (S.M.A.R.T) housing development, yet has no City-owned buildings specifically planned for community use; and WHEREAS, the MDA required and Catellus has provided 25 percent of Mueller's overall housing as affordable to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Austin’s Median Family Income (MFI) for rental housing, and 80 percent of MFI for purchased housing; and WHEREAS, Mueller’s stormwater management system, 140 acres of parks, open space, trails, swimming pools and the remediated Control Tower and Browning Hangar, serve, benefit and are heavily used by the larger East Austin community, prompting the City Council to approve annual payments, as budget allows, to the Mueller Property Owners Association (POA) towards maintaining the dedicated Parkland; and WHEREAS, the Mueller Tax Increment Financing (TIF) debt is projected to be retired in 2032, and based on the most recent available data, annual Mueller TIF revenue exceeds its annual service costs. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council; 1. Begin the process of amending …
TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MUELLER PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT UPDATES Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission - November 12, 2024 AGENDA ❑ Transportation Public Works (TPW) Organization Changes ❑ Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD) Committee Representation Update ❑ District Financial Update ❑ On-Street Parking Expansion Plan ❑ Next Steps City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 4 TPW DEPARTMENT UPDATES • The Parking Enterprise Division is moving from the Business Support Services to Transportation Operations Services. Dan Valbracht Acting Assistant Director Business Support Services Finance Division Human Resources Division Data and Technology Division Performance Management Division Equity Division Lewis Leff Acting Assistant Director Transportation Operations Services Signs and Markings Division Arterial Management Division Urban Forestry Division Parking Enterprise Division City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 3 PTMD COMMITTEE UPDATES • Committee Member, Representing* • Mateo Barnstone, POA Mixed Use Board • Ashley Fric, Aldrich St Merchants • Carl Paulson, POA EC/TC Board • • Heyden Black Walker, Mueller Neighborhood Association Joe Ristuccia, Mueller Master Community Manager • Non-Voting Member, Representing • Brian Dolezal, Catellus • Jill Fagan, City of Austin – Financial Services Department City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 4 PTMD FINANCES UPDATE • FY 2024 - $159,000 through Sept 2024 • Total available for projects - $965,980 as of Oct 2024 • Financials History - One project expense: $25,000 YEAR FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 TOTAL 51% to PTMD $203 $37,128 $91,093 $101,573 $84,550 $79,899 $171,521 $241,013 $806,980 City of Austin | TPW | Mueller PIAC Presentation 5 FUTURE PAID PARKING EXPANSION MAP PARKING TYPES – Proposed Hybrid Parking* – Proposed Metered Parking – No Parking – Existing Parking (dashed line) • Phase 1: Fall 2016 • Phase 2: Summer 2019 *Hybrid Parking: Combines the existing programs of Residential Parking Permits & paid parking. Hybrid allows the public to access the curbside parking with metered parking during typical daytime hours but restricts the same curbside parking to permitted vehicles (residents and their guests) in the evening. 2 FUTURE PAID PARKING EXPANSION MAP CONT. PARKING TYPES – – – – Proposed Hybrid Parking Proposed Metered Parking No Parking Zones Existing Paid Parking 7 NEXT STEPS • Mueller Parking Expansion Implementation Timeline • Letter informing community with feedback opportunity - January 2025 • Goal for implementation …
Affordable Housing Update Mueller Redevelopment Muell Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission November 12, 2024 Agenda Mueller Redevelopment Background • • Designing the Program Vision and Goal Affordable Rental Update • Affordable Rental Options • Exceeding MDA Requirements • By the Numbers Affordable Ownership Update • Affordable Ownership Options • Exceeding MDA Requirements • By the Numbers Purpose and Leadership Program Partners Program Implementation About the Mueller Foundation • • • • Milestones • Financial Stability • Outreach & Marketing Transition • • Retention Accountability Muell 2 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: Vision, Goal & Requirements Mueller will be an interactive, mixed-use, mixed-income community that will be a model for responsible urban development, offering a compact, pedestrian-oriented alternative to the land-consumptive and automobile- dependent development patterns that could influence the form and pattern of growth within Austin. Vision Goal Redevelopment must offer a wide range of housing choices to create a new community of socially and economically diverse residents. MDA Requirements MDA requires 25% of all housing to be affordable For ownership requirement = 80% MFI for one year For rental requirement = 60% MFI for five years MDA incorporates Affordable Housing Resolution confirming Catellus commitment to use good-faith efforts to provide longer and deeper affordability 3 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: Designing the Program – 2004-2007 • Development with intermixed affordability was a very new concept; it had not been done in Texas before; 25% affordability an ambitious goal nationally. • One-year affordability was the MDA requirement for homeownership and 5-year affordability requirement for rental; the City and the surrounding community wanted Mueller to go farther. The land trust statute did not yet exist when the Mueller Affordable Homes Program was forming. $165,000 homes were available in the marketplace. • • • • Stapleton (now known as Central Park): 10% affordability; fewer resale protections; less interspersed The team worked with City of Austin and PeopleFund/PeopleTrust to design the affordability preservation program. • Creation of a nonprofit (Mueller Foundation) to steward the housing program and other public goals. 4 | RMMA PIAC 11/12/24 Background: HomeBase Collaboration • HomeBase is a 501(c)3 nonprofit sister to Austin Habitat for Humanity that provides affordable housing consulting services. In March 2023, the Mueller Foundation hired HomeBase to manage Mueller’s affordable re-sale program. • • In July 2023, Catellus also hired HomeBase to: o Manage income qualification for all affordable homebuyers and renters …
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Community Interest Announcement The Mueller Team will host a Mueller 20th Anniversary Event. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Mueller Lake Park 4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Kate Clark 512-974-7875
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 1111 4815 MUELLER BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission 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 Kate Clark at kate.clark@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7875. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Jones, Chair Rick Krivoniak, Vice Chair Richard Brimer Andrew Clements Corky Hilliard Christopher Jackson Martin Luecke David Neider Kenneth Ronsonette Joshua Rudow Kathy Sokolic 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 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on September 10, 2024. STAFF BRIEFING communications 2. Staff Briefing by Financial Services Department regarding commission policies and public 3. Staff Briefing by Transportation and Public Works regarding the Mueller Parking and Transportation Management District (PTMD) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discuss and approve the 2025 RMMA PIAC Meeting Schedule WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Report of recommendations by RMMA PIAC Transition Working Group DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Discussion by Catellus regarding Mueller Development updates 7. Discussion by RMMA PIAC on potential future pickleball courts within the boundaries of the Mueller redevelopment 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 Kate Clark with the Financial Services Department (FSD), at 512-974-7875, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission, please contact Kate Clark with Financial Services Department at 512-974-7875.
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