REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2025, AT 5:00 PM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 AUSTIN CITY HALL, 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by 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. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3593 or meredith.rusin@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday June 2, 2025, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Vacant – (District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian -(District 5) Kevin Chen- (District 6) Varun Prasad- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair- (District 9) Joshua Sorin – (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on May 6, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the Urban Transportation Commission Annual Report. Presenter: Susan Somers 3. Discussion regarding Vision Zero program updates. Presenter: Joel Meyer, Transportation and Public Works Department DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on the Director Rules for the Residential Permit Parking program. Facilitator: Susan Somers 5. Discussion and possible action regarding an appointment to the Joint Sustainability Committee (one vacancy). Facilitator: Susan Somers COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the May 21, 2025, meeting. 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher and Commissioner Kavelman from the Bicycle Advisory Council and the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the joint May 5, 2025, meeting. 8. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the May 15, 2025, meeting. 9. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a REGULAR meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Urban Transportation Commission Meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers, Chair Heather Buffo Kevin Chen Justin Jacobson Daniel Kavelman Varun Prasad Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair Deshon Brown PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on April 1, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 4/1/2025 were approved on Commissioner Somers’ motion, Commissioner Jacobson’s second on a 7-0 vote; Commissioners Alvarez and Prasad absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) updates from City of Austin and CapMetro. The Commission received a presentation from Warner Cook and Ana Villareal, City of Austin Planning Department, and Matthew Mejia, CapMetro. Chair Somers moved to approve a recommendation on the North Lamar Transit 1 DRAFT URBAN TRANSPORTATION MEETING MINUTES Center and South Congress Transit Center Vision Plans and Commissioner Kavelman seconded the motion. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote; Commissioner Alvarez absent. 3. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 11632 Saint Thomas Drive. The Commission received a presentation from Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works. Chair Somers moved to approve the right of way vacation application for 11632 Saint Thomas Drive, and Vice Chair Schumacher seconded the motion. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote; Commissioner Alvarez absent. 4. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 21 Julieanna Cove. Presenter: Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works Department The Commission received a presentation from Christopher Bueckert, Transportation and Public Works. Chair Somers moved to approve the right of way vacation application for 21 Julieanna Cove, and Commissioner Jacobson seconded the motion. The motion was approved on an 8-0 vote; Commissioner Alvarez absent. 5. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Director Rules for the Residential Permit Parking program. The Commission received a presentation from Joseph Al-Hajeri, Transportation and Public Works. Lewis Leff, Transportation and Public Works, was present to address questions. 6. Discussion and approval of a possible recommendation on the Directors Rules and one-year update on the Shared …
