City of Austin City Council will meet Dec. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The City Council will convene at 10:00 AM, at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and some members of City Council may be participating by videoconference 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. For full instructions on participation in person or by telephone, please visit the Council Meeting Information Center: http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_meeting_info_center.htm
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council joint special called of November 30, 2021, and special called of November 30, 2021.
Animal Services Office
2. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of animal services, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $2,263,000 to be paid to the City.
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
Austin Water
3. Approve Service Extension Request No. 5216 for water service to an 8.1-acre tract located at 4315 City Park Road within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s Limited Purpose Jurisdiction and Austin Water’s service area.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
4. Approve Service Extension Request No. 4796 for wastewater service to a 69.12-acre tract located at 8921 West US Highway 290 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and Austin Water’s service area.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All.
Economic Development Department
5. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation, to provide assistance in engaging and supporting three development projects which include implementation of East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan Development Feasibility, I-35 Central Austin Connecting Equitable land value and future development analysis, and East 11th Street Parcel Disposition services related to the Urban Renewal Plan vision.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
6. Ratify an amendment to the contract with the Better Business Bureau to provide additional grants to arts and culture non-profits that had previously applied to the Austin Arts & Culture Non-Profit Relief Grant program, in the amount of $522,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $36,104,425; related to Item #7.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability & Culture & Lifelong Learning.
7. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Economic Development Department Cultural Arts Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20210811-001) to increase appropriations in the amount of $500,0000 to support Arts and Culture Nonprofit Relief Grant recipients. Related to Item #6.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
8. Approve a resolution to authorize the Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee to act on behalf of the City for the Texas Major Events Reimbursement Program for the purpose of conducting economic studies, submitting applications, and submitting any required funding to the Texas Office of the Governor for Formula 1 U. S. Grand Prix events to be held at the Circuit of the Americas facility.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
District(s): District 2
9. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a contract with the Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance to provide business development, economic development, recruitment, and retention services for a 12-month term and four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $839,929 annually for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,199,645.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
Financial Services
10. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2021A, in the principal amount of $6,465,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
11. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2021, in the principal amount of $5,000,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
12. Approve a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain outstanding Water and Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, including authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, and related documents.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
13. Approve a resolution authorizing the defeasance of certain outstanding 2010 General Obligation Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, including authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, and related documents.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
14. Approve an ordinance creating the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 for the South-Central
Waterfront to be located within the area bounded on the west by South 1st Street from Lady Bird Lake south to Bouldin Creek, on the south by Bouldin Creek from South 1st Street east to Riverside Drive, on the east by the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail from Riverside Drive north to Lady Bird Lake, and on the north by Lady Bird Lake from South 1st Street east to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail between Lady Bird Lake and Riverside Drive, and excludes the area bounded to the west by South 1st Street between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road, bounded to the east by Barton Springs Road between South 1st Street and Riverside Drive, and bounded to the north by Riverside Drive between South 1st Street and Barton Springs Road; and establishing a Board of Directors for the zone, and related matters. Related to Item #69.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All, Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Mobility, Culture and Lifelong Learning.
Financial Services- Contracts
15. Ratify a contract with Massbur, LLC d/b/a Restoration 1 of Austin to provide emergency winter weather damage mitigation, clean up, and repair services at Zach Scott Theatre, in the amount of $136,373.
(Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Culture and Lifelong Learning.
16. Approve a resolution finding that the use of the Construction Manager-at-Risk method of contracting, as authorized in Subchapter F, Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code, is the project delivery method that provides the best value to the City for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project to rehabilitate wastewater treatment facilities.
(Note: MBE/WBE goals will be established prior to issuance of this solicitation.)
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
17. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Logical Concepts, Inc. d/b/a OmniSite to provide remote monitoring and storage of operational data of the Austin Water lift stations’ existing telemetry units, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $460,000.
(Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
18. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Innio Jenbacher North America, LLC to provide preventative and corrective maintenance for the generator at Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility for a term of ten years in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
(Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
19. Authorize amendments to two cooperative contracts with Dell Marketing LP and Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Sirius Computer Solutions for continued hardware, software, professional services, and related maintenance support services, to increase the amount by $14,500,000 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $48,500,000 divided between the contractors. (Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
20. Authorize an amendment to the contract with KUBRA Arizona, Inc. to upgrade the current Storm Center software at Austin Energy, to increase the amount by $925,547 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed of $3,234,767.
(Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment.
21. Ratify a construction contract with DeNucci Constructors, LLC for the 5th Street at Shoal Creek Chilled Water Trench Repair Project, in an amount not to exceed $940,344.83.
(Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.)
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment.
District(s): District 9
22. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., for engineering services for the Austin Community College Chiller Plant in the amount of $80,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,478,094.24.
[Note: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 35.34% MBE and 30.97% WBE.]
Strategic Outcome(s): Culture and Lifelong Learning, Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment.
District(s): District 4
23. Ratify a construction contract with Technical Structural Repair Group, LLC for the Austin City Hall Parking Garage Emergency Structural Repairs in an amount not to exceed $356,514.
(Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.)
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment
District(s): District 9
24. Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, LTD. (MBE) for the Hyde Park Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $7,722,797.50 plus a $772,279.75 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,495,077.25.
[Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 79.15% MBE and 0.89% WBE participation.]
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment.
District(s): District 9
25. Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Austin Underground, Inc. (MBE), for the Polybutylene Water Services Replacement Program project in the amount of $8,640,295.00 plus a $864,029.50 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,504,324.50.
[Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 99.27% MBE and 0.72% WBE participation.]
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment
District(s): District 3; District 5; District 6; District 8; District 10
26. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Southwire Company, LLC d/b/a Southwire to provide overhead conductor lines and accessories, in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.
(Note: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
27. Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Toter LLC for refuse, recycling, and organics carts, for a term of 13 months in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000.
(Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment, Government that Works for All.
28. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with MicroStrategy Services Corporation to provide software maintenance and support for business intelligence software, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,360,000.
(Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
29. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Ecosystem Design Group, LLC for land management planning services, for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $244,675.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
30. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for additional engineering services for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Process Improvements project in the amount of $548,758.37 for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,279,460.87.
[Note: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) Current participation to date is 9.08% MBE and 21.74% WBE participation.]
Strategic Outcome(s):
Health and Environment, Safety.
District(s): District 1
31. Authorize execution of a construction contract with Massbur, LLC d/b/a Restoration 1 of Austin for the Zach Scott Theatre Emergency Repairs, in an amount not to exceed $569,000.
[Note: This contract is exempt from the MBE/WBE Program requirements due to its public health and safety requirements]
Strategic Outcome(s): Culture and Lifelong Learning, Safety, Health and Environment
District(s): District 5
32. Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with HNTB Corp, (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP320 to provide architectural and engineering services for Airport Principal Architect/Engineer in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000.
[Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 18.50% MBE and 15.80% WBE participation.]
Strategic Outcome(s): Mobility
District(s): District 2
33.Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Jane G. Kershner d/b/a Ginsburg Kershner Associates to provide early childhood consulting services, for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
(Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting
opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment, Government that Works for All.
34. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with High Sierra Electronics, Inc. for the upgrade of the Flood Early Warning System’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $760,000.
(Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment.
35. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Llama, LLC to provide a real estate management solution, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
36. Authorize award of a contract with Youngblood Automotive & Tire LLC to provide vehicle tire repair and replacement services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $620,000.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Mobility, Safety.
37. Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Precision Task Group, Inc. to provide licenses, maintenance, and support services for a workflow management software platform, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
(This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
38. Authorize award of a contract with Texas Disposal Systems Inc. for portable toilet rental, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,500,000.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
39. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Sabre Development, LLC to develop a
framework for the cultural districts in the City, for a term of two years for a total contract amount not to exceed $120,000.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities).
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
40. Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Touchstone Golf, LCC to provide golf course and tennis court qualified management services, for up to 18 years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,737,000.
(Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Health and Environment, Government that Works for All.
41. Authorize negotiation and execution of a fifth amendment to the lease agreement with Pajo Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, extending the term for 48 months, with one extension option for an additional 12 months, for approximately 7,675 square feet, located at 5335 Burnet Rd., Austin, Travis County, Texas 78756, in an amount not to exceed $1,107,963.
Strategic Outcome(s): Culture & Lifelong Learning.
District(s): District 7
Fire
42. Approve a resolution authorizing the extension of line of duty illness leave of absence for Austin Fire Department Firefighter Andrew Thomas.
Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Health and Environment, Government that Works for All.
Housing and Planning
43. Approve a resolution initiating zoning and rezoning and necessary neighborhood plan amendments for the properties owned by the University of Texas System known as the Pickle Research Campus East tract, generally located east of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, south of Braker Lane, west of Burnet Road and north of Innovation Drive.
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
District(s): District 7
44. Approve third reading of an ordinance to annex the Pilot Knob MUD No. 1, Tract I; Pilot Knob MUD No. 4, Tracts J, L, and M; and Pilot Knob MUD No. 5, Tract K for limited purposes (approximately 242 acres) in southeastern Travis County, east of the intersection of East Slaughter Lane and Thaxton Road (contiguous to Council District 2). Related to Item #90.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
District(s): District 2 Law
45. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Richards, Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP for representation related to Justin Howell v. City of Austin, Cause No. 1:21-CV-00749–RP in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in an amount of $400,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $438,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All.
46. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with the Law Offices of Charles Frigerio for legal services related to Abel Soto-Torres v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:19-cv-00707-LY in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in the amount of $26,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $76,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All.
47. Approve a resolution adopting the Texas Term Sheet for the global opioid settlement in Texas Opioid Multi-District Litigation, In Re: Texas Opioid Litigation, MDL No. 2018-63587, in the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
48. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contingency fee agreement with McKool Smith, P.C., Ashcroft Sutton Reyes LLC, and Korein Tillery, LLC for legal services representing the City pursuing legal claims against the video service companies of Netflix, Inc., Hulu LLC, Disney DTC LLC, and others to recover compensation for use of City rights of way for delivery of video services.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
49. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Richards, Rodriguez & Skeith, LLP for representation related to Anthony Evans v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:20-cv1057-RP in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in an amount of $500,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $760,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All.
Management Services
50. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Support Services Fund and Information and Technology Fund Operating Budgets (Ordinance No. 20210811-001) to increase the number of authorized positions by one full-time equivalent in the Office of the City Clerk; two full-time equivalents in the Communications and Public Information Office; and two full-time equivalents in the Communications and Technology Management Department to provide resources and staff for the continuation of virtual testimony and hybrid participation of Council Members, board and commission members, and subcommittee members.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
Parks and Recreation
51.Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District to support the Literacy First Program and Tutoring Intervention
Program for a 12-month term through September 30, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with four 12-month renewal options in amounts not to exceed $100,000 per renewal option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $500,000.
Strategic Outcome(s): Culture and Lifelong Learning, Government that Works for All.
52. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Austin Independent School District for use of Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center Softball Field and Delores Duffie Recreation Center Softball field for girls’ fast pitch softball and boys’ baseball. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment, Government that Works for All.
District(s): District 1; District 3
Public Health
53. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of public health services, for a 12-month period beginning October 1, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $4,814,000 to be paid to the City.
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
54. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20210811-001) to accept and appropriate $281,057 in grant funds from United Way for Greater Austin and to add 1.0 full time equivalent grant-funded position, for the Family Connects Program.
Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment.
Item(s) from Council
55. Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.
56. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 to create a voluntary housing incentive program that allows residential uses in commercial zoning districts.
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Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
57. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the establishment of a Veterans and Military Affairs Office, identify possible funding sources for the office, and return to Council with a report before April 2022.
Sponsors: Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison
58. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-9 to establish a 300-foot minimum distance requirement for the sale of alcoholic beverages near private schools, to clarify the method for calculating minimum distance from a day-care or child-care facility, and creating an offense.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Kathie Tovo
59.Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase in fee simple the property, and improvements thereon, identified as Lot 2, Tannehill Two-B Section Three, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 86, Pages 193C-193D of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, save and except that portion of said lot that was conveyed to the State of Texas in that Deed recorded under Document No .2003253470 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas; known locally as 5606 E. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78723 from Longhorn Hotels, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership for a total amount not to exceed $6,800,000.
Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, and Mayor Steve Adler
60. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop options to provide paid parental leave for sworn Police, Fire, and EMS personnel.
Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, and Council Member Leslie Pool
61. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to conduct community information meetings regarding the site selection process for the new Jet-A fuel storage facility, alternative sites for the new facility, and previously conducted environmental assessments required by the Federal Aviation Administration; and to provide a Council briefing regarding the recommended site, including information related to the governmental compliance process, the environmental impact review process, and potential changes in air quality.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Gregorio Casar
62. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to perform an analysis of the cost of producing housing in Austin and to identify potential options for reducing this cost.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Gregorio Casar
63. Approve a resolution appointing a City Clerk and establishing compensation and benefits.
Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Kathie Tovo, and Council Member Vanessa Fuentes
64. Approve a resolution relating to policies and programs that encourage affordable housing development and preservation, and to financial opportunities and regulatory options that may encourage or facilitate the development of accessory dwellings; and initiating amendments to Title 25 (Land Development Code) relating to accessory dwellings.
Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s)
65. Set a public hearing regarding CenterPoint Energy’s proposal to change customer natural gas rates and to adopt an Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Rider. (Suggested date: January 27, 2022, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
66.Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend Title 25 (Land Development Code) of the City Code to modify the affordability requirements and allowable building height in the Vertical
Mixed Use Incentive Program. (Suggested date: January 27, 2021, at 301 W. Second St., Austin, TX).
Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability.
Non-Consent
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s)
67. Discuss and approve an ordinance relating to appointment of municipal court judges.
Sponsors: Public Safety Committee
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All, Public Safety.
10:30 AM – Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting
68. The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at
http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2021/20211209-ahfc.htm)
Public Hearings and Possible Actions
69. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance creating the proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 19 for the South-Central Waterfront to be located within the area bounded on the west by South 1st Street from Lady Bird Lake south to Bouldin Creek, on the south by Bouldin Creek from South 1st Street east to Riverside Drive, on the east by the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail from Riverside Drive north to Lady Bird Lake, and on the north by Lady Bird Lake from South 1st Street east to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail between Lady Bird Lake and Riverside Drive, and excludes the area bounded to the west by South 1st Street between Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road, bounded to the east by Barton Springs Road between South 1st Street and Riverside Drive, and bounded to the north by Riverside Drive between South 1st Street and Barton Springs Road; and establishing a Board of Directors for the zone, and related matters. Related to Item #14.
Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All, Economic Opportunity and Affordability, Mobility, Culture and Lifelong Learning.
12:00 PM – Citizen Communications: General
Alexia Leclercq- PODER’s Colorado River Conservancy
CarolAnneRose Kennedy- CAROLANNEROSEKENNEDY – BLACK CHRISTMAS Executive Session
70. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
71.Discuss legal issues related to the Fair Housing Act, affordable housing requirements, and impacts of redevelopment on tenants. (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the
Government Code).
72. Discuss the employment, duties, compensation and evaluation of the City Manager (Personnel matters – Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
73. Discuss the appointment, compensation and benefits of a City Clerk (Personnel matters -Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
74. Discuss real estate and legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in real property and improvements to be used for historic preservation and affordable housing (Real property – Section 551.072 of the Government Code; private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
75. Discuss the appointment, compensation, and benefits of judges for the City of Austin Municipal Court for the term beginning January 1, 2022. (Personnel matters – Tex. Government Code Chap. 551.074).
2:00 PM – Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action)
76. C14-2021-0146 – 127 East Slaughter Lane – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 127 East Slaughter Lane (Onion Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To zone from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Owner / Applicant: UH Storage Limited Partnership (Stuart Shoen). Agent: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Amanda C. Brown). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
District(s): District 5
77. NPA-2021-0011.02 – Amaya’s Building Project-Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 020523-30 the North Loop Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 5804 North IH 35 Service Road Southbound (Tannehill Branch Watershed) from Commercial to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Roberto Amaya (AKA R. Felix, Inc.). Agent: Moreno Development Services (Candelario Moreno). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 4
78.C14-2021-0162 – Amaya’s Building Project – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning a property locally known as 5804 N IH 35 SVRD SB (Tannehill Branch Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Roberto C Amaya, INC. Applicant: Moreno Development Services (Candelario Moreno). City Staff: Kate Clark, 512-974-1237.
District(s): District 4
79. C14-2021-0127 Rogers Lane Residential – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known 5417 Rogers Lane (Walnut Creek and Elm Creek Watersheds). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning, as amended. First reading approved November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: 5417 Rogers Lane LLC (Stuart Carr). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
District(s): District 1
80. C14-2020-0143 12121 N IH 35 Rezoning- Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12121 North IH 35 Service Road Northbound (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate high density (MF-4) district zoning. Staff and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate high density (MF-4) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Dupius Investments, Ltd. (Daniel McCormack) Agent: Coats Rose (John M. Joseph). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
District(s): District 1
81. C14-2021-0137 – 3427 Jefferson Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3427 Jefferson Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Estate of Tom Wiley (Lindabeth Doby, Executor). Agent: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
District(s): District 10
82. NPA-2020-0015.03 – 6705 & 6501 Regiene Road – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 021107-Z-11 the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 6501 and 6705 Regiene Road (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Industry to Major Planned Development land use. First Reading approved Major Planned Development land use on November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: KUNIKCO LLC (Daryl Kunik). Agent: Drenner Group (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Jesse Gutierrez, Housing and Planning Department (512) 974-1606.
District(s): District 1
83.C14-2020-0150 6705 and 6501 Regiene Road- Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6501 and 6705
Regiene Road (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot-neighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning and limited industrial services-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. The ordinance may include modifications of City regulations. First Reading approved on November 18, 2021. Vote 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Kunikco, LLC (Daryl Kunik). Agent: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
District(s): District 1
84. NPA-2021-0026.01, Grady & Brownie Mixed Use-Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110 the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known 10609, 10611, 10613, and 10615 Brownie Drive; and 10610, 10612, and 10614 Middle Fiskville Road (Walnut Creek & Little Walnut Creek Watersheds) from Single Family and Neighborhood Commercial land use to Mixed Use land use. Second reading approved mixed use land use on November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0.
Owner/Applicant: Grady & Brownie Investments, LLC. Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 4
85. C14-2021-0039 – Grady and Brownie Mixed Use – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 10609, 10611, 10613, and 10615 Brownie Drive: and 10610, 10612, and 10614 Middle Fiskville Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and from neighborhood
commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2. First Reading approved multifamily residence-low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2 on November 4, 2021. Vote: 8-3, Council Members A. Alter, K. Tovo and N. Harper-Madison-No. Owner/Applicant: Grady & Brownie Investments LLC (Saleem Memon). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
District(s): District 4
86. NPA-2021-0023.01.SH, Manor Road and Northeast Drive – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20070809-55 the University Hills/Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known 3209 Jack Cook Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Mixed Use land use. Approved first reading on November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: AM1031, LLC (Managed by Anmol Mehra). Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Housing and Planning Department (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 1
Adjourn
87. C14-2021-0133.SH Manor Road and Northeast Drive- Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3209 Jack Cook Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved neighborhood commercial-mixed use- vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning, on November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0. Owner/ Applicant: AM1031 LLC (Anmol Mehra). Agent: Drenner Group PC (Leah Bojo). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
District(s): District 1
88. C14-2021-0009 – 1725 Toomey – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1725 Toomey Road (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: Forwarded to Council without a recommendation to lack of an affirmative vote. Owner/Applicant: 1725 Toomey LLC. Agent: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Kate Clark, 512-974-1237. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning case.
District(s): District 5
89. C14-2020-0121 – Holland Stone – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1105 Matthews Lane (South Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from development reserve (DR) district zoning to urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning. On December 2, 2021, Council approved urban family residence-conditional overlay (SF-5-CO) combining district zoning on First Reading. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Casar was off the dais. Owner: Bart Van Cromvoirt. Agent: Sandlin Services, LLC (Nick Sandlin). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
District(s): District 5
90. C814-2012-0152.03 – Pilot Knob PUD – 3rd Amendment – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 7620 FM Road 1625, 8009 and 8047 Sassman Road, and two parcels near Thaxton Road and south of Sassman Road (Cottonmouth Creek Watershed; Marble Creek Watershed; North Fork Dry Creek Watershed; South Fork Dry Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To zone from unzoned to planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, to add five tracts of land. The ordinance may include exemption from or waiver of fees, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition of property. First Reading approved on November 18, 2021. Vote: 11-0. Second Reading approved on December 2, 2021. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Casar was off the dais. Applicant: Carma Easton, LLC (AJ Zorn). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. Contiguous to District 2. Related to Item #44.
District(s): District 2
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