City of Austin City Council met Jan. 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
WORK SESSION MEETING
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference. Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITEMS
62. Conduct a public hearing and consider second and third readings an ordinance regarding a site-specific amendment to City Code Chapter 25-8, Subchapter A, Article 13 (Save Our Springs Initiative), as required to address development related to the proposed Brodie Oaks PUD, C814-2021-0099, and located within the Barton Springs Zone. Related to Items #71 and #72. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment: Safety: Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
At their 2:00 p.m. time certain, a request to postpone related zoning cases items #71 and #72 to February 9,2023 will be made.
71. C 14R-81 -033(RCA) -Brodie Oaks Restrictive Covenant Amendment -Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment on property locally known as 4021, 4025,4107, 4109, 4115, and 4141 South Capital of Texas Highway Northbound: 3940,4006,4024 -4040,4200,4220,4236 South Lamar Boulevard Southbound (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone). Applicant’s Request: To amend a public Restrictive Covenant. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To amend a public Restrictive Covenant. Owner/Applicant: Lionstone Investments, LCFRE Austin Brodie Oaks LLC (John Schaefer). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Jewels Cain). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. District(s) Affected: District 5.
72. C814-2021-0099 -Brodie Oaks Redevelopment PUD -Approve second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning and rezoning property locally known as 4021,4025, 4107, 4109, 4115, and 4141 South Capital of Texas Highway Northbound: 3940,4006,4024 -4040,4200,4220,4236 South Lamar Boulevard Southbound (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone). Applicant’s Request: To establish initial permanent zoning from unzoned and to rezone from community commercial (GR) district zoning, general commercial services (CS) district zoning, and commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning to planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, with conditions. The ordinance may include exemption from or waiver of fees, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition of property. First Reading approved with conditions on December 8, 2022. Vote: 11-0. Applicant: Lionstone Investments, LCFRE Austin Brodie Oaks, LLC (Andrew J. Bruce; John W. Enerson). Agent: Lionheart Places (Rebecca Leonard). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512- 974-7719. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. District(s) Affected: District 5.
B. BRIEFINGS
Bl. Briefing regarding petitions on potential charter amendments.
Withdrawn
D. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Dl. Council appointments to intergovernmental entities and Council Committee memberships.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Audit and Finance Committee -Council Member Alison Alter (Chair), Council Member Pool (Vice Chair), Council Member Fuentes, Council Member Kelly, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee -Council Member Pool (Chair), Council Member Kelly (Vice Chair), Committee of the Whole
Austin Water Oversight Committee -Council Member Pool (Chair), Council Member Ryan Alter (Vice Chair), Council Member Alison Alter and Velasquez.
Public Health Committee -Council Member Fuentes (Chair), Council Member Velasquez (Vice Chair), Mayor Watson. Council Member Qadri would like to be considered to serve.
Housing and Planning Committee -Council Member Harper-Madison (Chair), Council Member Ellis (Vice Chair), Council Members Ryan Alter, Qadri, Vela and Velasquez. With members subject to change.
Mobility Committee -Mayor Pro Tem Ellis (Chair), Council Member Qadri (Vice Chair), Council Members Fuentes, Harper-Madison and Kelly.
Public Safety Committee -Mayor Watson (Chair), Council Members Kelly and Vela (Vice Chair), Council Members Harper-Madison and Qadri.
Mayor Watson requested Council members review appointments to council committees and post comments to the message board prior to the scheduled January 26, 2023 council meeting.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Austin Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund -Mayor Watson
Coordinating Committee -Council Member Pool
CAN Board of Directors -Council Member Fuentes
Capitol Area Council of Governments
General Assembly -Mayor Watson, Council Members Kelly and Vela Executive Committee -Council Member Kelly
Clean Air Coalition -Mayor Pro Tem Ellis (Vice Chair)
CAMI’O -Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Alison Alter, Harper-Madison, and Fuentes. Mayor Watson (Alternate)
CAP METRO -Council Member Pool, Council Member Vela. Council Member Harper Madison would like to serve if the opportunity arises.
EMPOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES -Council Member Pool
AUSTIN/AISD/COUNTY JOINT COMMITTEE -Council Member Alison Alter, Fuentes, Velasquez. Mayor Watson. Council Member Ryan Alter would like to be considered.
CLEAN AIR FORCE BOARD -Mayor Pro Tem Ellis
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES -All Council
PECAN STREET -Council Member Qadri
POLICE RETIREMENT FUND -Council Member Kelly
REGIONAL AFFORDABILITY -Council Members Fuentes, Ryan Alter, and Velasquez. Mayor Watson. Council Harper-Madison would like to be considered.
Before moving forward with Regional Affordability, Mayor Watson will report to council where discussion ended so that they can discuss how to proceed moving forward.
SOBRIETY CENTER -Mayor Watson
COLORADO RIVER FLOODPLAIN COALITION -Mayor Pro Tem Ellis
TAIL -Mayor Watson
ITS CONFERENCE OF MAYORS -Mayor Watson
VISIT AUSTIN -Mayo Watson and Mayor Pro Tem Ellis. Council Qadri would like to be considered.
PSYCH SERVICES STAKEHOLDERS -Mayor Watson and Council Member Harper Madison
HATE CRIMES TASK FORCE -Council Members Alison Alter, Fuentes, and Qadri
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL -Council Member Vela ATP- Mayor Watson
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS CENTRAL TEXAS -Mayor Watson
Mayor Watson recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 9:57 a.m.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda.
El. Discuss legal issues related to a potential election in May 2023 concerning civilian police oversight (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Executive Session ended and Mayor Watson reconvened the meeting and adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 9’h day of February 2023 on consent without objection.
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