City of Austin City Council met June 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The City Council of Austin, Texas convened in a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via Videoconference.
Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Council Member Pool was absent.
B. BRIEFINGS
B1. Briefing on draft schedule for land development code amendments.
Presentation was made by Veronica Briseno, Assistant City Manager; Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager, Planning Department; Brent Lloyd, Development Officer, Development Services Department; Rachel Tepper, Planner Principal, Housing Department; and Upal Barua, Development Officer, Transportation Department.
C. COUNCIL ITEMS OF INTEREST
45. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to change compatibility requirements. Council Sponsors: Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela. Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Ryan Alter.
40. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to create a new density bonus program for residential developments that include income-restricted housing units. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes. Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri. Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela. Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison.
41. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) related to a density bonus program for residential developments that include income-restricted housing units. Council Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes. Council Member Ryan Alter. Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Jost "Chito" Vela.
78. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) related to deadlines and submittal dates for zoning and rezoning applications.
85. Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20220915-056 to revise policy for data retention related to automated license plate readers and extend the timeline of the pilot program. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter. Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes. Council Member Jose Velasquez.
Mayor Watson recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 11:21 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.
E1. Discuss legal issues related to use of City right-of-way by broadband network providers (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Withdrawn.
E2. Discuss legal issues related to the implementation of Proposition A. an initiated petition on the May 2023 ballot (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Conducted.
Executive Session ended and Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 12:02 p.m.
The minutes were approved on this the 20th day of July 2023 on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
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