City of Austin City Council met Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
WORK SESSION MINUTES
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting at 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference.
Mayor Adler called the Council Meeting to order at 9:11 a.m. Council Member Ellis attended the meeting remotely. Council Member Fuentes was absent.
A. PRE-SELECTED AGENDA ITEMS
38. Approve an ordinance setting the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2023 and setting the budget and tax rate hearings for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
53. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University ot Texas at Austin for the Austin Police Department to provide assistance in the planning and execution of street closures and related activities for parades, protests, sporting, and other special events, in an amount not to exceed $900,000. Strategic Outcome(s): Safety.
54. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for security services. Strategic Outcome(s): Safety.
71. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20220817- 005 to set the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Power Supply Adjustments, Community Benefit Charges, and Regulatory Charges for Austin Energy, and make corresponding amendments to the Austin Energy Fiscal Year 2022-23 operating budget in Ordinance No. 20220817-004. Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All.
The presentation was made by Mark Dombroski, Deputy General Manager, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Austin Energy.
82. NPA-2019-0022.02- 305 S. Congress PUD -Approve second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20050929-Z001 the Greater South River City 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 305 South Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from Industry to Mixed Use land use. First Reading approved Mixed Use land use on April 7,2022. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Harper-Madison was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Trustee. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, Housing and Planning Department, 512-974-3207. District(s) Affected: District 9.
83. C814-89-0003.02 -305 S. Congress -Approve second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 305 South Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, to change conditions of zoning. This ordinance may include waiver of fees, alternative funding methods, modifications ofCity regulations, and acquisition of property. First Reading approved with additional conditions on April 7,2022. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Harper-Madison was off the dais. Owner / Applicant: Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Trustee. Agent: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, 512-974-3207.
92. Approve a resolution relating to Council policies and directives to the City Manager for City-owned real estate, including requirements for construction projects, living wage, minority and women-owned business requirements and other Council priorities related to City-owned real estate and City-owned parking facilities. and recommendations for future use of same. Council Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Ann Kitchen.
B. BRIEFINGS
Bl. Briefing on the Climate Equity Plan, Transportation Electrification Focus.
The presentation was made by Jason Alexander, Chief of Staff; Zach Baumer Climate Program Manager, Office of Sustainability; Karl Popham, Manger, Austin Energy; Laura Morrison, Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance.
B2. Staff Response to Resolution No. 20200123-108, related to Trash in Creeks.
The presentation was made by Jorge Morales, Director, Watershed Protection; Katye Coyne, Assistant Director, Watershed Protection; Andrew Clamann Environmental Scientist Senior, Watershed Protection.
B3. Staff Briefing on the Negotiated Final Terms with Aspen Heights for the Redevelopment of 1215 Red River and 606 East 12th Streets.
The presentation was made by Susana Carbajal, Deputy Director Economic Development; Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director Housing and Planning; Amanda Swor, Director of Land lise & Entitlements, Drenner Group.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
D. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 1:17 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 2:17 p.m.
Mayor Adler adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
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