City of Austin City Council met July 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The following represents the actions taken by the Austin City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. While the minutes are not in sequential order, all agenda items were discussed. The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via videoconference.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation -YSEALI Week -To be presented by Mayor Kirk Watson and to be accepted by Alaina Mendoza of The Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative
Certificates of Completion -APAPA Interns -To be presented by Mayor Kirk Watson and to be accepted by the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association interns
Proclamation -Space Exploration Day -To be presented by Council Member Mackenzie Kelly and to be accepted by members of the community
Proclamation -Grant for Technology Opportunities Program Recipients Day -To be presented by Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison and to be accepted by Rondella Hawkins, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs Officer
Distinguished Service Awards -Lt. Erin M. Dempsey, Lt. Elizabeth F, Donelson, Lt. Julie S. Hall, Lt. Carmen M Coursey -To be presented by Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri and to be accepted by the retiring Austin Fire Department Lieutenants
Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Council Members Fuentes and Harper-Madison appeared via videoconference.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL
Michelle Estrada -Greystone Drive speed mitigation -Present.
Nicholas Johnson -City of Austin Telework Policy -Present.
Jamie Haynes -tree ghosting -Present.
Paul Robbins -City and budget issues. -Present.
Laura Cooke -Council giving information to public on proposed projects Not present.
Audrea Diaz - Metro Access safety concerns, call to action from city government and CapMetro board. -Present.
Monica Guzman -TBD -Present.
Curt Burdorf -Keep Zilker Park as.. just a park. -Present.
Frances Acuna -Disaster Preparedness (residence Hubs) -Present.
Cynthia McMillion -Burton Street -the businesses along the street and the assistance that is needed. One street over, the streets are clean and feels safe when you go down those streets, but Burton is a different story. The businesses along the road need The City of Austin's assistance, and as a partnership, to improve the overall road. The end result would be increased taxes for the city and increases revenues for the business owners. - Present.
LIVE MUSIC
Henry Invisible -Cancelled.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were acted on by one motion.
1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of May 30,2023, regular meeting of June 1, 2023, special called of June 6, 2023, work session of June 6, 2023, and regular meeting of June 8, 2023.
The motion to approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of May 30, 2023, regular meeting of June 1, 2023, special called of June 6, 2023, work session of June 6, 2023, and regular meeting of June 8, 2023, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
2. Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the required relocation and adjustments of existing Austin Energy electric facilities along US 290 and SH 71 under the Oak Hill Parkway project for a total estimated cost of $5,527,002.36, plus any cost overruns.
Resolution No. 20230720-002 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
3. Approve payment of a capacity-based incentive to Bethany Lutheran Church for the installation of solar electric systems on its facility located at 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749, in an amount not to exceed $250,260. District(s) Affected: District 8. July 18,2023 -Recommended by the Resource Management Commission on an 8-0 vote with three vacancies, July 10,2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent and one vacancy.
The motion approving payment of a capacity-based incentive to Bethany Lutheran Church was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
4. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority and the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation for construction projects involving jointly owned transmission infrastructure projects, in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000. District(s) Affected: District 7.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority and the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
5. Authorize negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for a 20-year low-interest loan in the amount of $18,000,000 through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas loan program for the implementation of Austin Water's Advanced Metering Infrastructure program.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
6. Approve Service Extension Request No. 5172 for wastewater service to a 35.72-acre tract located at 8352 W, US 290 Hwy. within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City's limited purpose jurisdiction and Austin Water's service area. June 7, 2023 - Recommended by Environmental Commission on a vote of 8-0 with 1 recusal, 1 abstention, and 1 vacancy.
The motion approving Service Extension Request No. 5172 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
7. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the cost reimbursement agreement with Pulte Group to increase the amount of the City' s cost reimbursement for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 3986R3 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed-use development located at 5601 Durango Pass in the amount of $1,258,285 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed S4,040,310. July 10,2023 -Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 7-1 vote with Commissioner White voting against, Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent, and one vacancy.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the cost reimbursement agreement with Pulte Group was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
8. Authorize negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Stone Oak Investments LP. for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $346,150.00 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5625 that will provide water service to a proposed commercial development located at 5800 Ross Rd.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a cost participation agreement with Stone Oak Investments LP. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
9. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Aviation Department Operating Budget Airport Capital Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to increase transfers out by $88,000,000 and amending the Aviation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to transfer in and appropriate $88,000,000 for the payment of the settlement to Lonestar Holdings, LLC.
Ordinance No. 20230720-009 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
10. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Energy Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to decrease transfers out by $10,000,000 to the General Fund and increase transfers out by $10,000,000 to the Building Services Capital Budget and amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Building Services Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to transfer in $10,000,000 from the Austin Energy Fund and increase appropriations by $16,100,000 to purchase generators and improve related facility infrastructure for emergency back-up power purposes. Related to Item #23.
Ordinance No. 20230720-010 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
11. Approve a resolution appointing John Langmore to the position of Community Expert Director representing the finance nominee to the Austin Transit Partnership Board 01 Directors to serve through January 2025.
Resolution No. 20230720-011 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
12. Approve the draft service plan and draft petition language for the creation of a proposed Austin Tourism Public Improvement District.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
13. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University oi Texas Rio Grande Valley to provide training and coaching for cooperatively owned businesses, for a term of three-years in an amount not to exceed S225,000.00. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
14. Approve the First Amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Mueller Local Government Corporation for a technical correction.
The motion approving the First Amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Mueller Local Government Corporation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
15. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Dixie Friend Gay for artwork for the Longhorn Dam Wishbone Bridge Art in Public Places project., in an amount not to exceed $190,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Dixie Friend Gay was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
16. Approve a resolution to revise the guidelines for the Austin City Hall Artists' Exhibition Program and to transfer administration of the program from the Economic Development Department to the Austin Public Library.
Resolution No. 20230720-016 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
17. Approve a resolution replacing Matias Segura with Jeremy Strifiler as the primary education nominee fi-0111 the Austin Independent School District to the board of directors for the Austin Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors: and replacing Kellee Coleman with Amanda Jasso as City of Austin Equity Office nominee.
Resolution No. 20230720-017 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Kelly abstained.
18. Approve third reading of an ordinance renewing a non-emergency medical transfer franchise for Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. under City Code Chapter 10-2. (The public hearing for this item was held and closed on May 18, 2023).
Ordinance No. 20230720-018 to renew a non-emergency medical transfer franchise under City Code Chapter 10-2 and approve the franchise agreement was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
19. Approve on first reading an ordinance granting Google Fiber Texas LLC, a non-exclusive franchise agreement to use the public right-of-way for the construction, operation and maintenance of fiber optic facilities to deliver broadband services.
The motion to approve the ordinance on first reading was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
20. Approve a resolution adopting the preliminary Service and Assessment Plan and proposed assessment roll for the Whisper Valley Public Improvement District (Improvement Area #3) and authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Whisper Valley Public Improvement District Acquisition and Reimbursement Agreement Improvement Area #3. Related to Item #138. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Resolution No. 20230720-020 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
21. Approve an ordinance approving the Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District 2023 Annual Service Plan Update and declaring an emergency. District(s) Affected: District 5.
Ordinance No. 20230720-021 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
22. Approve an ordinance approving the Indian Hills Public Improvement District 2023 Annual Service Plan Update and declaring an emergency. District(s) Affected: District 1. Ordinance No. 20230720-022 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
23. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from proceeds of certificates of obligation to be issued for expenditures in the total amount of $6,100,000 to purchase generators and improve related facility infrastructure for emergency back-up power purposes. Related to Item #10.
Resolution No. 20230720-023 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
24. Approve negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Government Finance Officers Association for the City's participation in the Putting Assets to Work Initiative in an amount not to exceed S 175,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Government Finance Officers Association was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
25. Authorize execution of a contract for 145kv metering current transformers with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $750,000. [Note: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for 145kv metering current transformers with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
26. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for mobile demineralizer rental and water treatment parts with MPW Industrial Services Group Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed S500,000. [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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for mobile demineralizer rental and water treatment parts with AIPW Industrial Services Group Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
27. Authorize execution of two contracts for design and fabrication of distribution steel poles with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. and Techline Inc., each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $15,500,000, divided among the contractors. [Note: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities. therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of two contracts for design and fabrication of distribution steel poles with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. and Techline Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
28. Authorize negotiation and execution of three contracts for residential, multifamily, and commercial inspection and energy services with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc,, Philip Adrian Wistner Jr. d/b/a Diamond Head Inspection Services, LLC, and French Ventures, LLC, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $1,800,000, divided among the contractors. [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]
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of three contracts for residential, multifamily, and commercial inspection and energy services with CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., Philip Adrian Wistner Jr. doing business as Diamond Head Inspection Services, LLC, and French Ventures, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
29. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for substation communication hardware, software maintenance, installation, and training services with Grid Solutions (US) LLC, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $700,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program): therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for substation communication hardware, software maintenance, installation, and training services with Grid Solutions (ITS) LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
30. Authorize execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts, aftermarket parts, and repair services for City-owned sludge trailers with Longhorn International Trucks Ltd dba Kyrish Truck Centers, Kyrish Truck Centers of Austin, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $925,000. [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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts, aftermarket parts, and repair services for City-owned sludge trailers with Longhorn International Trucks Ltd doing business as Kyrish Truck Centers, Kyrish Truck Centers of Austin was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
31. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for aftermarket parts and automotive filters for City-owned light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles with Advance Stores Company Inc. d/b/a Carquest Auto Parts or Advance Auto Parts, for up to five years for a total contact amount not to exceed S5,153,285. [Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-90 (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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for aftermarket parts and automotive filters for City-owned light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles with Advance Stores Company Inc. doing business as Carquest Auto Parts or Advance Auto Parts was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
32. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an overhauled helicopter engine with Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $956,746. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program), therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for an overhauled helicopter engine with Safran Helicopter Engines USA, Inc., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
33. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for password management software licensing, maintenance, and support with CDW LLC d/b/a CDW Government LLC, CDW Government, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $831,000. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for password management software licensing, maintenance, and support with CDW LLC doing business as CDW Government LLC, CDW Government was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
34. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for audio/visual and rigging services with Freeman Decorating Co. d/b/a Freeman, for up to five years for a total estimated revenue of $2,000,000. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for audio/visual and rigging services with Freeman Decorating Co. doing business as Freeman, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
35. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for one unmanned robotic vehicle with ICOR Technology Inc. in the amount of S211,376. [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]
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for one unmanned robotic vehicle with ICOR Technology Inc. was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
36. Authorize execution of a contract for Type 1 L hydraulic cement with Capitol Aggregates Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. [Note: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities. therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for Type IL hydraulic cement with Capitol Aggregates Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
37. Authorize execution of a contract for traffic signal and school zone beacon backup batteries with Kinetics Motorwerks LLC, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $930,000. [Note: This solicitation 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 solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities: therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for traffic signal and school zone beacon backup batteries with Kinetics Motorwerks LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter s motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
38. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for pest control services with WorkQuest, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. [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]
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for pest control services with WorkQuest was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
39. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for automated external defibrillators, accessories, and supplies with SafetyMed, LLC, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed S2,490,000. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for automated external defibrillators, accessories, and supplies with SafetyMed, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
40. Authorize negotiation and execution of eight contracts for installation and related services of furniture and manufactured products from Haworth, Inc.; Herman Miller, Inc.; The Hon Company: Knott Steelease, Inc.: Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc., National Office Furniture; SitOnIt, and Trendway Corporation; with AFMA, Inc. d/b/a Core Office Interiors: Workplace Resources LLC d/b/a Alfred Williams and Company, McCoy-Rockford, Inc. d/b/a Rockford Business Interiors, Inc.; Furniture Marketing Group, Inc.; Facilities Resource, Inc., Shelton-Keller Group, Inc. d/b/a SKG; Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc.. and Bret Broussard, Inc. d/b/a Broussard Group: each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed S34,000,000, divided among the contractors. [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 and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; there fore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of eight contracts for installation and related services of furniture and manufactured products from Haworth, Inc.; Herman Miller, Inc.; The Hon Company; Knoll; Steelcase, Inc.; Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc.; National Office Furniture; SitOnIt; and Trendway Corporation; with AFAIA, Inc. doing business as Core Office Interiors; Workplace Resources LLC doing business as Alfred Williams and Company; McCoy-Rockford, Inc. doing business as Rockford Business Interiors, Inc.; Furniture Marketing Group, Inc.; Facilities Resource, Inc.; Shelton-Keller Group, Inc. doing business as SKG; Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc.; and Bret Broussard, Inc. doing business as Broussard Group was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
41. Authorize amendments to seven contracts for continued services to support the execution of economic development initiatives tied to specific reposition properties consulting with Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.; Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.: Hayat Brown LLC; HR&A Advisors, Inc.; Hunden Strategic Partners; Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. i Robert Charles Lesser & Co, LLC d/'b/a RCLCO; and The Concourse Group; to increase the amount by S2,800,000 for revised total contract amounts not to exceed $3,600,000, divided among the contractors. [Note: These contracts were 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 these contracts, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing amendments to seven contracts with Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.; Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.; Hayat Brown LLC; HR&A Advisors, Inc.; Hunden Strategic Partners; Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; Robert Charles Lesser & Co, LLC doing business as RCLCO; and The Concourse Group; was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
Direction was given to staff to work with the county towards a shared initiative in the northeast Austin area.
42. Authorize negotiation and execution of nine contracts for executive recruitment services with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Mosaic Public Partners LLC, POLIHIRE Strategy Corp.; Ralph Andersen & Associates: Lincoln Leadership Advisors LLC. Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Raftelis, ZRG Partners, LLC. GovHR USA LLC d/b/a GovHR USA LLC, and Baker Tilly US, LLP d/b/a Baker Tilly US, LLP; or one of the other qualified offerors, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,500,000, divided among the contractors. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of nine contracts for executive recruitment services with 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.; Mosaic Public Partners LLC, POLIHIRE Strategy Corp.; Ralph Andersen & Associates; Lincoln Leadership Advisors LLC; Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. doing business as Raftelis; ZRG Partners, LLC; GovHR USA LLC doing business as GovHR USA LLC; and Baker Tilly ITS, LLP doing business as Baker Tilly US, LLP; or one of the other qualified offerors was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
43. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for rifle resistant body armor plates with GT Distributors Inc. d/b/a GT Distributors-Austin in an amount not to exceed of $177,386. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for rifle resistant body armor plates with GT Distributors Inc. doing business as GT Distributors Austin was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
44. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for project management software, licensing, maintenance, and support with Dell Marketing LP, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed S 1,159,215. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for project management software, licensing, maintenance, and support with Dell Marketing LP was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
45. Authorize execution of a contract for the George Washington Carver Museum -Theater and Accessibility Improvements project with R.S. Ellis, Inc. d/b/a Southwest Corporation, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,335,632. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.61% MBE and 0.35% WBE participation]. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for the George Washington Carver Museum -Theater and Accessibility Improvements project with R.S. Ellis, Inc. doing business as Southwest Corporation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
46. Authorize an amendment to a contract for engineering services for the corridor improvements project with HDR Engineering, Inc., to increase the amount by $3,500,000 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $73,500,000. [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 13.92% MBE and 12.54% WBE].
The motion authorizing an amendment to a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
47. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for the installation of a natural gas pipeline and service connection to the Great Hills Lift Station, in coordination with the Great Hills Lift Station Improvements project, with Texas Gas Service, for a total contract amount not to exceed S258,056. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program): therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. District(s) Affected: District 6.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for the installation of a natural gas pipeline and service connection to the Great Hills Lift Station, in coordination with the Great Hills Lift Station Improvements project, with Texas Gas Service, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
48. Authorize negotiation and execution of five contracts for engineering services for the 2023 Local Mobility Sidewalk, Bikeway, and Urban Trails Field Engineering Rotation List with MWM DesignGroup Inc., RPS Infrastructure Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., Civilitude LLC, and Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,000,000, divided among the firms. [Note: These contracts 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 8.44% MBE and 3.55% WBE participation].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of five contracts for engineering services for the 2023 Local Mobility Sidewalk, Bikeway, and Urban Trails Field Engineering Rotation List with MWM DesignGroup Inc., RPS Infrastructure Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., Civilitude LLC, and Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
49. Approve a resolution finding the use of the Competitive Sealed Proposal method of contracting, as authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code, is the project delivery method that provides the best value to the City for the McNeil Drive Water Transmission Main project. (Note: MBE/WBE goals will be established prior to issuance of this solicitation).
Resolution No. 20230720-049 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
50. Authorize execution of a contract for the Motheral Drive Site Improvements project with Majestic Services, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed S905,792. [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 54.85% MBE and 23.63% WBE participation]. District(s) Affected: District 4.
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for the Motheral Drive Site Improvements project with Majestic Services, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
51. Authorize execution of a contract for the South Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,979,530. [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 85.58% MBE and 1.05% WBE participation]. District(s) Affected: District 10.
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for the South Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
52. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for cameras and accessories for crime scenes with B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. d/b/a B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio for a term of six months in an amount not to exceed $78,930. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for cameras and accessories for crime scenes with B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. doing business as B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
53. Authorize execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services for Cummins diesel engines with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC d/b/a Freightliner of Austin, a local bidder that offers the City the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities including the employment of residents and increased tax revenue, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed S3,253,000. [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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services for Cummins diesel engines with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC doing business as Freightliner of Austin, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
54. Authorize negotiation and execution of three contracts for a capacity building and technical assistance program with Woolard Nichols and Associates, Mission Capital, and Blue Sky Incubators LLC d/b/a Blue Sky Partners, each for up to two years for total contract amounts not to exceed $300,000, divided among the contractors. 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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of three contracts for a capacity building and technical assistance program with Woolard Nichols and Associates, Mission Capital, and Blue Sky Incubators LLC doing business as Blue Sky Partners was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
55. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for organizational development of cybersecurity teams with DuFresne Solutions Group LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed S442,000. [Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (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]
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for organizational development of cybersecurity teams with DuFresne Solutions Group LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
56. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for hosted software for valuing, simulating, and managing Austin Energy's energy portfolio with Ascend Analytics LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,320,000. [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]. July 10, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent and one vacancy.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for hosted software for valuing, simulating, and managing Austin Energy's energy portfolio with Ascend Analytics LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
57. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for subscription and support services for the electric vehicle charging station network with ChargePoint, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,100,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-90 (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program): therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. July 10, 2023 -Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent and one vacancy.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for subscription and support services for the electric vehicle charging station network with ChargePoint, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
58. Authorize amendments to three contracts for gas turbine maintenance with MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH d/b/a MTU Maintenance, Transcanada Turbines Inc. d/b/a Transcanada Turbines Ltd, and Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services LLC, to increase the amount by $11,000,000 and to extend the term by one year for revised total contract amounts not to exceed S45,000,000, divided among the contractors. [Note: These contracts were reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-90 (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for these contracts, there were no subcontracting opportunities: therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. July 10, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 7-1 vote with Commissioner White voting against, Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent, and one vacancy.
The motion authorizing amendments to three contracts for gas turbine maintenance with AITIT Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH doing business as JITIT Maintenance, Transcanada Turbines Inc. doing business as Transcanada Turbines Ltd, and Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
59. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for Infoblox products, maintenance, and services with CDW LLC d/b/a CDW Government LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,050,000. [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 goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities. therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. July 10, 2023 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Hopkins and Trostle absent and one vacancy.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for Infoblox products, maintenance, and services with CDW LLC doing business as CDW Government LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
60. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for I Belong in Austin program administration with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,800,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-90 (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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for I Belong in Austin program administration with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
61. Authorize negotiation and execution of contract for maintenance and support services for the automated fingerprint identification system with Thales DIS USA, Inc., for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $280,000. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for maintenance and support services for the automated fingerprint identification system with Thales DIS USA, Inc., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
62. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for upgrades and licenses for test benches with OW Investors LLC d/b/a MARS Company, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $476,831. [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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for upgrades and licenses for test benches with OW Investors LLC doing business as MARS Company was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
63. Authorize execution of a contract for siloxane removal and replacement media with Karbonous, Inc., for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $460,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-90 (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities: therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for siloxane removal and replacement media with Karbonous, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
64. Authorize execution of a contract for a gas chromatograph-mass spectrophotometer and related services with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. in an amount not to exceed $130,000. [Note: This solicitation 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 and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities, therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for a gas chromatograph-mass spectrophotometer and related services with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
65. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services of IBAK equipment with Essential Equipment, LLC d/b/a Essential Equipment, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $620,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services of IBAK equipment with Essential Equipment, LLC doing business as Essential Equipment was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
66. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for Wet Well Wizard systems and installation with Construction Product Marketing, LLC d/b/a CPM Pipelines, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $775,000. [Note: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program): therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for Wet Well Wizard systems and installation with Construction Product Marketing, LLC doing business as CPM Pipelines was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
67. Authorize execution of a contract for sludge pumping and lift station (wet well) cleaning with Wastewater Transport Services, LLC, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed S6,400,000. [Note: This solicitation 1,Vas 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].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for sludge pumping and lift station (wet well) cleaning with Wastewater Transport Services, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
68. Authorize execution of a contract for SulfaTreat 410 CHP with Carbon Activated Corporation, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $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 goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; there fore, no subcontracting goals were established].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for SulfaTreat 410 CHP with Carbon Activated Corporation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
69. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for technology research and consulting services with Gartner Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000. [Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-90 (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].
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for technology research and consulting services with Gartner Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
70. Authorize additional contingency to a contract for the Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Phase 2 project with Underground Water Solutions Company, to increase the amount by S354,500 for a revised total amount not to exceed $3,470,969. (Note: This request is for additional contingency only. MBE/WBE goals will be established if a change order is requested). District(s) Affected: District 7.
The motion authorizing additional contingency to a contract with Underground Water Solutions Company was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
71. Authorize execution of four contracts for homeless encampment cleanup and related services with Enterprise Professional Services, Inc. d/b/a EPSI, I.C.C.S. LLC d/b/a ICCS Academy, Stacey Roberta Gayer d/b a Kyle Lawn Works, and The Other Ones Foundation, each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $20,000,000, divided among the contractors. [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, a recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities].
The motion authorizing the execution of four contracts for homeless encampment cleanup and related services with Enterprise Professional Services, Inc. doing business as EPSI, I.C.C.S. LLC doing business as ICCS Academy, Stacey Roberta Gayer doing business as Kyle Lawn Works, and The Other Ones Foundation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on 9-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Alison Alter, Ryan Alter, Fuentes, Harper-Madison, Pool, Vela, and Velasquez. Those voting nay were: Council Members Kelly and Qadri.
72. Authorize execution of a contract for 2024 Waterline On-Call Services with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 6.98% MBE and 1.32% WBE participation].
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract for 2024 Waterline On-Call Services with PGC General Contractors, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
73. Approve a resolution finding the property located at 6909 Ryan Drive, Austin, Texas 78747, is no longer needed for the maintenance and continued operation of the electric utility and that selling the property will not prevent the City from complying with the conditions of any revenue bond covenants, and authorizing negotiation and execution oi all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell the property to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, for $3,000,000. District(s) Affected: District 7.
Resolution No. 20230720-073 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
74. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Emergency Temporary Occupancy Agreement with DBG Austin South, LLC (d/b/a La Quinta Inn), located at 4200 South I-35 Austin, Texas, 78745 to increase the total contract amount by S88,268, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,330,183. District(s) Affected: District 3, District 9.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Emergency Temporary Occupancy Agreement with DBG Austin South, LLC doing business as La Quinta Inn, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
75. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement of approximately 0.047 acres of land (2,030 square feet) and a temporary working space easement of 0.286 acres of land (12,465 square feet), both out of a 0.64 acre tract generally located at 5301 Wasson Road, from Arthur S. Ruiz and Marsha L. Ruiz, in an amount not to exceed $125,759, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement of approximately 0.047 acres of land (2,030 square feet) and a temporary working space easement of 0.286 acres of land (12,465 square feet), both out of a 0.64 acre tract generally located at 5301 Wasson Road, from Arthur S. Ruiz and Marsha L. Ruiz was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
76. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.055 acres (2,381 square feet) of land generally located at 4607 Goliad Lane, fi-om L. Phillips Investments GP, LLC in an amount not to exceed $94,700, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 3. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.055 acres (2,381 square feet) of land generally located at 4607 Goliad Lane, from L. Phillips Investments GP, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
77. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.200 acres (8,660 square feet) generally located at 4605 Goliad Lane, from Pamela Ann Lynn in an amount not to exceed $269,000, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.200 acres (8,660 square feet) generally located at 4605 Goliad Lane from Pamela Ann Lynn was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
78. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to extend a temporary working space easement for an approximately 0,048 acre tract of land (2,098 square feet) generally located at 2203 Thornton Road, Unit B, Austin, Texas 78704, fi-om The Greystone Creek Owners' Association, Inc., also known as Greystone Creek Owners' Association, in an amount not to exceed S71,000, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 5.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to extend a temporary working space easement for an approximately 0.048 acre tract of land (2,Of)8 square feet) generally located at 2203 Thornton Road, Unit B, Austin, Texas 78704, from The Greystone Creek Owners' Association, Inc., also known as Greystone Creek Owners' Association, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
79. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.1566 acres (6,822 square feet) generally located at 11601 Dragoon Drive, Austin, Texas from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., for a total amount not to exceed $152,591, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.1566 acres (6,822 square feet) generally located at 11601 Dragoon Drive, Austin, Texas from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
80. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 1.19 acres (51,623 square feet), generally located at the corner of Dragoon Drive and Overlord Lane, Austin, Texas, and extending west towards Church Canyon Drive, from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., for a total amount not to exceed $94,939, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 1.19 acres (51,623 square feet), generally located at the corner of Dragoon Drive and Overlord Lane, Austin, Texas, and extending west towards Church Canyon Drive, from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
81. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.1654 acres (7,205 square feet) generally located at 11603 Dragoon Drive, Austin, Texas, from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., for a total amount not to exceed $159,905, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 0.1654 acres (7,205 square feet) generally located at 11603 Dragoon Drive, Austin, Texas, from Continental Homes of Texas, L.P., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
82. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement of 2.452 acres of land (106,792 square feet), and a temporary working space easement of 0.603 acres of land (26,262 square feet) generally located at 829 Bastrop Highway, from Bruce Evan Anton and Ann Francis Anton, Trustees of the ABE TRUST, for a total amount not to exceed S362,231, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement of 2.452 acres of land (106,792 square feet), and a temporary working space easement of 0.603 acres of land (26,262 square feet) generally located at 829 Bastrop Highway, from Bruce Evan Anton and Ann Francis Anton, Trustees of the ABE TRUST, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
83. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement, consisting of an approximately 1.480 acre tract of land (64,457 square feet), and a temporary working space easement, consisting 01 an approximately 0.370 acre tract of land (16,113 square feet), both being out of a 20.562 acre tract of land, generally located at 00 Thompson Lane and conveyed to Fred W. Hoskins & ZZV Trust by instrument of record in Document No. 2012221563 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, for a total amount not to exceed $150,120, including closing costs. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a wastewater easement, consisting of an approximately 1.480 acre tract of land (64,457 square feet), and a temporary working space easement, consisting of an approximately 0.370 acre tract of land (16,113 square feet), both being out of a 20.562 acre tract of land, generally located at 00 Thompson Lane and conveyed to Fred W. Hoskins & ZZV Trust by instrument of record in Document No. 2012221563 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
84. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Housing Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate $497,411 in grant funds fi-om the United States Department of the Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide rental assistance to households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ordinance No. 20230720-084 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
85. Approve a resolution adopting the City's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Action Plan that is used to obtain grant funds distributed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications and certifications and to take actions necessary to secure grant funds.
Resolution No. 20230720-085 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
86. Approve a settlement in Bomani Barton v. City of Austin et al. Cause No, 1-22-cv-00221 in the United States Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
The motion approving a settlement in Bomani Barton v. City of Austin et al., Cause No. 1-22-cv-00221, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
The settlement amount was $1,200,000.
87. Approve a settlement in Christopher Velasquez and Mary Roldan v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-002366 in the 200th District Court, Travis County, Texas. The motion approving a settlement in Christopher Velasquez and Alary Roldan v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-002366, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
The settlement amount was $112,000.
88. Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. 6315 Spicewood, L.P., Cause No. C- 1-CV-20- 004568, in County Court at Law No. 2.
The motion approving a settlement in City of Austin v. 6315 Spicewood, L.P., Cause No. C-1-CV-20-004568, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
The settlement amount was $8,350,000.
89. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Jackson Walker, LLC for representation in multi-district litigation regarding Winter Storm Uri, Cause No. 2021-41903, in the 281st Judicial District, Harris County, Texas, in an amount of $435,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,255,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Jackson Walker, LLC, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
90. Approve a settlement in Noelia Cruz Villa et at. v. City of Austin, Cause No. C-1-CV-21- 003551, Travis County Court at Law No. 2, Travis County, Texas.
The motion approving a settlement in Noelia Cruz Villa et al. v. City of Austin, Cause No. C-1-CV-21-003551, was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
The settlement amount was $97,500.
91. Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. SFC Software Factory, LLC et al., Cause No. C-1-CV-21-003369, in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Travis County, Texas. The motion approving a settlement in City of Austin v. SFC Software Factory, LLC et al., Cause No. C-1-CV-21-003369, was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
The settlement amount was $359,000.
92. Approve a resolution modifying the procedures for City Council meetings, public hearings, and appeals.
This item was postponed indefinitely on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
93. Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 021003-40 designating Honor Flight trips as City co-sponsored events starting in Fiscal Year 2023-2024, ratieing use of City resources for this current fiscal year, directing the City Manager to add Honor Flight trips to the list of City co-sponsored events for which fees are waived annually, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a co-sponsorship agreement, to include automatic extension options, with Honor Flight Austin.
Resolution No. 20230720-093 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
94. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20220929-038 to revise the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2023, as provided in Exhibit A.
Ordinance No. 20230720-094 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
95. Approve an ordinance revising the compensation package for municipal court judges. Ordinance No. 20230720-095 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
96. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for SwimATX, a year-long swim lesson program that includes a 36-hour lifeguard certification course, which will be provided to the students of select AISD high schools.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for SwimATX was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
97. Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to implement the Austin Police Department Crime Lab Enhancement Project.
Resolution No. 20230720-097 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
98. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with three subgrantees for teen pregnancy prevention services for an initial 12-month term beginning July 1, 2023, in a combined amount not to exceed S214,394, each with four 12-month renewal options in a combined amount not to exceed $857,576, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,071,970 divided among the agencies.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with three subgrantees for teen pregnancy prevention services was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
99. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for remote certification of vital records for a five year term beginning September 1,2023, in an amount not to exceed $125,000. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
100. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Austin Independent School District (AISD) for the City's provision of youth development services within AISD's campuses for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2023, with four 12-month renewal options.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Austin Independent School District (AISD) was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
101. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Bastrop Independent School District for the City's provision of Women, Infants, and Children Program services to the Bastrop County community, for a two-year term.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Bastrop Independent School District was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
102. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with People's Community Clinic, Inc. to hire one additional community health worker to engage in COVID-19 response and chronic disease prevention activities, and to add funding in an amount not to exceed S80,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $320,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with People's Community Clinic, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
103. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate $401,938 in grant funding from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, and add 3.0 full time equivalent grant funded positions, to implement the Go ATX Youth Project.
Ordinance No. 20230720-103 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
104. Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of the application for grant funding and acceptance of the related grant award in the amount of $401,938 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (OOG CJD) for the Go ATX Youth Project, the provision of all applicable matching funds, the designation of the Director oi the Austin Public Health Department as the official authorized to apply for, accept, reject, agree to, alter, or terminate the grant, and the return of all lost or misused grant funds to OOG CJD.
Resolution No. 20230720-104 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
105. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate S500,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resource and Service Administration, to implement the grant deliverables for Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan of America and support direct services to those living with HIV.
Ordinance No. 20230720-105 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
106. Authorize negotiation and execution of amendments to three agreements for HIV-related services under the Ryan White Part C HIV Early Intervention grant: Central Texas Community Health Centers, Inc. d/b/a Community Care, Aids Services of Austin, Inc., and Community Action of Central Texas, Inc., to add funding in an amount not to exceed $448,301 to the 12-month term beginning January 1,2023.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of amendments to three agreements for HIV-related services under the Ryan White Part C HIV Early Intervention grant: Central Texas Community Health Centers, Inc. doing business as Community Care, Aids Services of Austin, Inc., and Community Action of Central Texas, Inc., was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
107. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 3 to the interlocal agreement with Austin Travis County Integral Care d/b/a Integral Care to provide HIV-related primary medical care, medications, and critical support services, to add funding in an amount not to exceed $187,896, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,550,981.
Withdrawn.
108. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with African American Youth Harvest Foundation to provide Trauma Recovery Center services to survivors of violent crime and their families fi-om underserved populations for a 24-month term beginning September 1,2023, for a total agreement amount not to exceed S 1,000,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with African American Youth Harvest Foundation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
109. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Quality of Life Foundation for job placement and training services for the Emerging Leader Summer Internship Program in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Quality of Life Foundation was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
110. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept and appropriate $10,000 in additional grant funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service to implement the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America Program.
Ordinance No. 20230720-110 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
Item 111 was pulled for discussion.
112. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to an agreement with Social Finance to provide performance-based contract administration and payment services, to add a four-month extension option ending on January 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed S540,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to an agreement with Social Finance was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
113. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 2-9A, 2-9B, 2-9C and 2-9D, the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program, to consolidate the four chapters into two. include the findings of the 2022 Disparity Study: and implementing key recommendations of the study and the final report of the Inclusive Procurement Working Group.
Ordinance No. 20230720-113 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
114. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to reimburse its costs to design, manage and construct projects associated with traffic mitigation identified as necessary by the City in an amount not to exceed S5,000,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
115. Approve an ordinance vacating undeveloped right-of-way of approximately 4,726 square feet to Atlantic Urbana II Braker Lane, LLC, being that certain 50-foot-wide right-of-way traversing east from Wedgewood Drive and commonly known as Silverlawn Drive. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Ordinance No. 20230720-115 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
116. Approve an ordinance vacating undeveloped right-of-way of approximately 5,533 square feet to Atlantic Urbana II Braker Lane, LLC, being that certain 50-foot-wide right-of-way traversing east from Wedgewood Drive and commonly known as Bronze Drive. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Ordinance No. 20230720-116 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
117. Approve an ordinance vacating undeveloped right-of-way of approximately 5,427 square feet to Atlantic Urbana II Braker Lane, LLC, being that certain 50-foot-wide right-of-way traversing east from Wedgewood Drive and commonly known as Cloverlawn Drive. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Ordinance No. 20230720-117 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
118. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (Speed Limits) to establish a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour on a segment of Pecan Brook Drive, during certain times, for students attending Magnolia Montessori for All: and provide for emergency passage. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Ordinance No. 20230720-118 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
119. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (Speed Limits) to establish a maximum speed limit of 15 miles per hour on segments of Escatpment Boulevard, Trissino Drive, and Bernia Drive for students attending Bear Creek Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage. District(s) Affected: District 8.
Ordinance No. 20230720-119 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
120. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (Speed Limits) to establish a maximum speed limit of 15 miles per hour on a segment of Tilley Street, 20 miles per hour on a segment of East 51st Street, and 20 miles per hour on a segment of Manor Road during certain times, for students attending Marshall Middle School; and provide for emergency passage. District(s) Affected: District 1, District 4, District 9.
Ordinance No. 20230720-120 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
121. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20131017-046, also known as the Watershed Protection Ordinance, specifying that the Riparian Zone Mitigation Fund may be used for the purchase of restrictions on or fee title of property or for the implementation of projects or programs to restore or protect floodplain health.
Ordinance No. 20230720-121 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
122. 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.
Withdrawn and replaced by Item 192.
123. Approve a resolution establishing the City's standard pay rate for commissioning live music performances. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis.
Resolution No. 20230720-123 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
124. Approve a resolution relating to notification requirements found in City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) and state law; and initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to modify notification requirements. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly. Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela.
Resolution No. 20230720-124 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on an 8-3 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Ryan Alter, Fuentes, Harper Madison, Kelly, Qadri, Vela, and Velasquez . Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alison Alter, and Pool.
Items 125 and 126 were pulled for discussion.
127. Approve a resolution related to authorizing the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC) to exercise its powers within the City. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela.
Resolution No. 20230720-127 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Pool voted nay.
Items 128 and 129 were pulled for discussion.
130. Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for the Pride in Local Music Festival that was held on June 24th at the Texas State Capitol. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis.
Ordinance No. 20230720-130 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
131. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate a comprehensive curb management plan in accordance with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Ryan Alter, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
132. Approve a resolution regarding next steps for the redevelopment of 1215 Red River Street and 606 East 12th Street known as HealthSouth. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela.
Resolution No. 20230720-132 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
ITEMS TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS
133. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance repeating and replacing City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 4, to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code and local amendments. (Suggested date: August 31, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
134. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance granting a site-specific amendment to City Code Section 25-8-514 of the Save Our Springs Initiative, and granting variances to City Code Sections 25-8-263 25-8-341, 25-8-342, and 25-8-482 to allow construction of the Little Bear Recharge Enhancement Project (SP-2022-0462D, Capitol Improvement Project No. 6660.024) located within the Barton Springs Zone. (Suggested date: August 31,2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
135. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding the application submitted by Lone Star Ambulance 1, LLC, d/b/a Allegiance Mobile Health, Inc. to approve a non emergency medical transfer franchise under City Code Chapter 10-2 (Suggested date: Thursday, August 31,2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas). The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
136. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding the application submitted by American Medical Response of Texas, Inc. to approve a non-emergency medical transfer franchise under City Code Chapter 10-2 (Suggested date: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
137. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance granting site-specific amendments to City Code Section 25-8-514 of the Save Our Springs Initiative to allow completion of the Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation Project (SPC-2012-0104D(R6)). This project is located in the Barton Springs Zone. (Suggested date: September 14,2023, at Austin City Hall, 30 1 W. Second Street).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, September 14, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
138. Set a public hearing to consider the proposed Whisper Valley Public Improvement District Improvement Area #3 assessment roll and the levying of the Improvement Area #3 assessments. (Suggested date: August 31, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas). Related to Item #20. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
139. Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget (Suggested Date: August 16, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16,2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
140. Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. (Suggested date and time: August 16,2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas). The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
141. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) related to tenant notification and relocation requirements that apply when property is redeveloped. (Suggested date: August 31,2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
142. Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Water as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. (Suggested date and time: August 16, 2023, 10:00am at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16,2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
143. Set a public hearing regarding the update of the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvement Plan, including proposed amendments to impact fees. (Suggested date and time: August 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
144. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend City Code Title 25 to allow applicants to request changes to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) at any time (Suggested date: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
145. Set a public hearing to receive and consider public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 property (ad valorem) tax rate. (Suggested date, time, and location: August 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas). The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16,2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
146. Set a public hearing to receive and consider public comment on the proposed budget for the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Suggested date: August 1, 2023, Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
147. Set a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Watershed Protection Department as part of the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Proposed Budget (Suggested Date: August 16, 2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas).
The public hearing was set for Wednesday, August 16,2023, Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
CONSENT AGENDA ADDENDUM
Item 190 was pulled for discussion.
191. Authorize negotiation and execution of amendments to three agreements for HIV-related services under the Ryan White Part C HIV Early Intervention grant: Central Texas Community Health Centers, Inc. d/b/a Community Care, Aids Services of Austin, Inc., and Community Action of Central Texas, Inc., to add funding in an amount not to exceed $449,201 to the 12-month term beginning January 1,2023.
Withdrawn.
192. 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 and approve an ordinance waiving Subsections (B) and (C) of City Code Section 2-1-22 (Membership Term and Limitation) for the individuals specified in the ordinance.
Ordinance No. 20230720-192 and the following appointments and certain related waivers were approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Ellis recused.
Waivers
Approve a waiver of the residency requirement in Section 2-1-21 of the City Code for the service of Gary Wilks on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
Approve a waiver of the residency requirement in Section 2-1-21 of the City Code for the service of Michael Grant on the Electric Board.
Approve a waiver of the residency requirement in Section 2-1-21 of the City Code for the service of Roman Perez on the Mechanical and Plumbing Board.
Approve a waiver of the residency requirement in Section 2-1-21 of the City Code for the service of Melissa Ortiz on the Urban Transportation Commission.
Approve a waiver of the residency requirement in Section 2-1-21 of the City Code for the service of Calvin Williams on the Construction Advisory Committee.
Approve a waiver of the filing deadline for the statement of financial information as prescribed in Sections 2-1-25 and 2-7-72 of the City Code and establishing a new deadline of August 21,2023, for the following members:
| Tara Dudley | Historic Landmark Commission |
| Tam Hawkins | Urban Renewal Board |
Approve a waiver under Section 2-1-27(E) of the City Code of the training deadline established by Section 2-1-23(B) of the City Code for the following persons appointed to a City board if the person completes the training required by Section 2-1-23 on or before August 21,2023:
| Kymberlie Quong-Charles | Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission |
| William Dahlstrom | Commission on Veterans Affairs |
| Steven Brown | Community Development Commission |
| Jessica Coronado | Economic Prosperity Commission |
| Raymond Castillo | Historic Landmark Commission |
| Morgan Davis | Human Rights Commission |
| Tanya Karakashian | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission & MBE WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee |
| Sean Gooden | MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee |
| Leonard Davila | Music Commission |
| Chelsey Scaffidi | Resource Management Commission |
193. Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for the Russian Cultural Center's Saturday School at the Asian American Center. Council Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Council Member Alison Alter.
Ordinance No. 20230720-193 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
194. Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for the Housing Authority 01 the City of Austin to facilitate construction of affordable housing units at Rosewood Courts in an amount not to exceed S592,178.08. Council Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela, Council Member Jose Velasquez.
Ordinance No. 20230720-194 was approved on consent on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second without objection.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
111. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. d/'b/a Endeavors, to operate a temporary emergency homeless shelter located at a City-owned facility, for a 12-month term beginning August 1, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $9,140,000.
A motion to authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Famil, Endeavors, Inc. doing business as Endeavors was made by Council Member Ryan Alter and seconded by Council Member Pool.
The following amendment was made by Council Member Ryan Alter and seconded by Council Member Vela to read as follows:
"The City Manager is directed, to the extent feasible, to include the following elements in the proposed contract concerning the 1-year operation of the Marshalling Yard:
- To the extent allowable, out of total funds approved, incorporate funding structures that are based on the achievement of delineated goals for the following:
o Utilization of available beds as part of a daily bed management reporting system, and
o Successful housing outcomes, including diversion and rapid rehousing,
-Upon reaching 200-bed capacity, the vendor must request and receive authorization by the City to further expand bed capacity, which may be authorized up to 100 additional beds,
- During the final two months of this contract, the City and the vendor will prioritize any new referrals to clients who are likely to successfully achieve housing placement by the shelter closure date,
-Requirement that coordinated assessors be available onsite by the date the first client is referred to the shelter,
- Protections for gender safety and privacy, and
-Frequent transportation to and from the facility that is coordinated with transit connections.
The City Manager is further directed to return any unused funds to the original source of funding for this contract, with a prioritization to preserving any funds originally intended for permanent housing capital expanses.
The City Manager is further directed to provide quarterly reports to the Public Health Committee on the status of this shelter site."
The amendment was approved without objection.
The following amendment was made by Council Member Qadri and seconded by Council Member Velasquez to read as follows:
"Authorize negotiation of an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. d/b/a Endeavors, to operate a temporary emergency homeless shelter located at a City owned facility, for a 12-month term, in an amount not to exceed $9,140,000"
The amendment failed on a 5-5 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Members Fuentes, Harper-Madison, Qadri, Vela, and Velasquez . Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Ryan Alter, Kelly, and Pool. Council Member Alison Alter abstained.
The motion authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. doing business as Endeavors was approved as amended on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Pool's second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Qadri voted nay.
126. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to Title 25 (Land Development) to modify site development regulations, including minimum lot size and maximum number of dwelling units, applicable to development on lots with single-family zoning. Council Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Natasha Harper Madison. Resolution No. 20230720-126 was approved on Council Member Pool's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 9-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Ryan Alter, Fuentes, Harper-Madison, Pool, Qadri, Vela, and Velasquez . Those voting nay were: Council Members Alison Alter and Kelly.
125. Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to modify requirements pertaining to water and wastewater service extension requests and cost participation. Council Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis.
A motion to approve the resolution was made by Council Member Pool and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ellis.
A substitute motion to postpone the item to August 31, 2023, was approved on Council Member Alison Alter's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 6-4 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alison Alter, Ryan Alter, Kelly, Vela, and Velasquez. Those voting nay were: Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Members Harper-Madison, Pool, and Qadri. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
128. Approve a resolution directing the exploration of a South Shore Cultural District and associated planning and financing. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Jose Velasquez.
A motion to approve the resolution was made by Council Member Qadri and seconded by Council Member Velasquez .
The following amendment was made by Council Member Kelly, seconded by Council Member Velasquez, and included on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to add a new Be It Further Resolved clause to read:
"The City Manager is directed to conduct regular evaluations and assessments of the South Shore Cultural District's progress and impact, ensuring accountability and the ability to make adjustments based on community feedback and changing needs."
Resolution No. 20230720-128 was approved as amended on Council Member Qadri's motion, Council Member Velasquez’s second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
129. Approve a resolution relating to the City's S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program, and initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to update the S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program. Council Sponsors: Council Member Jose Velasquez, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Jose "Chito" Vela.
A motion to approve the resolution was made by Council Member Velasquez and seconded by Council Member Harper-Madison.
The following amendment was made by Council Member Kelly, seconded by Council Member Velasquez, and included on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to add a new Be It Further Resolved clause to read:
"The City Manager is encouraged to collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and regional entities to develop a coordinated approach to affordable housing, leveraging resources and sharing best practices to address the broader housing crisis in the region."
Resolution No. 20230720-129 was approved as amended on Council Member Velasquez’s motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
ITEMS REFERRED FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
148. Approve the proposed bylaw amendment for the Parks and Recreation Board to eliminate the Financial Committee. Council Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee. The motion approving the proposed bylaw amendment for the Parks and Recreation Board to eliminate the Financial Committee was approved on Council Member Alison Alter's motion, Council Member Pool's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED
190. Approve an ordinance establishing a police reserve force.
A motion to approve the ordinance was made by Council Member Ryan Alter and seconded by Council Member Velasquez.
The following amendment was made by Council Member Qadri, seconded by Council Member Velasquez, and included on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to insert the following at line 40:
"Part 3. Unless extended by Council, this ordinance shall expire two years from the effective date.9,
The following amendment was made by Council Member Ryan Alter, seconded by Council Member Velasquez, and included on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to revise parts (B) and (D) to read as follows:
"(B) The qualifications and standards of training required of the members of the police reserve force shall be consistent with those promulgated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for reserve law enforcement officers. All reserve police officers shall be honorably retired, if applicable, and shall hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Texas Occupations Code. All reserve police officers shall complete the training required by the police chief and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(D) The police chief shall appoint members of the police reserve force. Members of the police reserve force serve at the police chief's discretion and shall be temporary employees during the periods that they are called into service. Prior to appointing any member of the police reserve force, the police chief shall ensure that the proposed member:
(1) did not separate from a previous law enforcement agency while under investigation for misconduct; and
(2) has not been suspended without pay, demoted, indefinitely suspended or otherwise terminated by a law enforcement agency for improper use of force, unlawful discrimination, or dishonesty."
Ordinance No. 20230720-190 was approved as amended on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Velasquez’s second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
ITEMS REFERRED FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES CONTINUED
195. Approve a resolution related to amendments to Title 25 (Land Development Code) that are indirectly connected to City Council-initiated Code amendments. Council Sponsors: Housing and Planning Committee.
Resolution No. 20230720-195 was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
AUSTIN HOUSING AND FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING
Mayor Watson recessed the Council Meeting and called the Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to order at 5:57 p.m. See separate minutes.
149. 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 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2023/20230720-ahfc.htm)
Mayor Watson reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:06 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS
Items 151 and 162 were acted on by one motion.
151. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving the 2024 assessment roll for the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District. Related to Item #162.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-151 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
162. Approve an ordinance adopting the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2024. Related to Item #151.
Ordinance No. 20230720-162 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Items 152 and 163 were acted on by one motion.
152. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving the 2024 assessment roll for the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District. Related to Item #163.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-152 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
163. Approve an ordinance adopting the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2024. Related to Item #152. Ordinance No. 20230720-163 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
154. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting additional floor-to-area ratio entitlements to the project at 415 Lavaca Street, 209 West Fifth Street, and 213 West Fifth Street in accordance with the Downtown Density Bonus Program under City Code Section 25-2-586(B)(6).
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-154 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Items 155 and 164 were acted on by one motion.
155. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving the 2024 assessment roll for the Downtown Public Improvement District. Related Item #164.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-155 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Ellis motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
164. Approve an ordinance adopting the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2024. Related to Item #155. Ordinance No. 20230720-164 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Ellis motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Action was taken on Item 156 and was later reconsidered.
157. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing and directing the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to act on the City's behalf with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in connection with the Local Park Grant program and to apply for a Local Park Grant for up to $1,500,000, to be matched by the City, to partially fund the cost of the Walter E. Long Metro Park Improvement project. District(s) Affected: District 1.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Resolution No. 20230720-157 was approved on Council Member Alison Alter's motion, Council Member Qadri's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
158. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to establish that the development of three or four residential units on a site will be eligible for an exemption fi-om site plan requirements.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-158 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Ellis motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second on a 9-1 vote. Council Member Alison Alter voted nay. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
160. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to increase the maximum height and to create design standards for certain properties located within the East Sixth/Pecan Street (PS) combining district. The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-160 was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Council Member Harper-Madison's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
156. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repeating City Code Section 9-4-41 relating to barbed wire fences, amending City Code Chapter 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) relating to fence design, and creating an offense.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-156 was approved on Council Member Pool ,S motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
A motion to reconsider the item was made by Council Member Pool, seconded by Council Member Alison Alter, and approved on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
A motion to approve the staff recommendation of Ordinance No. 20230720-156 was approved on Council Member Pool's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Items 150, 153, and 159 were acted on with one combined motion.
150. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to update the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) and to adopt the Urban Trails Plan, Bicycle Plan, and Sidewalks, Crossings, and Shared Streets Plan. The item was postponed to September 14, 2023, at the request of Staff on Council Member Kelly's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
153. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the Palm District Plan as an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. District(s) Affected: District 9. The item was postponed to September 14, 2023, at the request of Staff on Council Member Kelly's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
159. Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to modify land use definitions related to theaters and personal improvement services, regulations applicable to home occupations, and performance venues and related alcohol sales.
The item was postponed to September 14, 2023, at the request of Staff on Council Member Kelly's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
161. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance of third reading 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 Redevelopment Planned Unit Development (PUD), 0814-2021-0099, and located within the Barton Springs Zone. Related to Zoning Items #167 and #168.
The item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of Staff on Council Member Kelly's motion, Council Member Vela's second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Mayor Watson recessed the meeting at 6:22 p.m. without objection.
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.
165. Discuss legal issues related to Texas House Bill 2127 (Private consultation with legal counsel -Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code).
Withdrawn.
196. Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in two parcels located at 1215 Red River Street and 606 East 12th Street in Austin Texas, known as the HealthSouth site. (Real property - Section 551.072 of the Government Code).
Withdrawn.
Mayor Watson reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m.
ZONING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AAIENDMENTS
The following items were acted on by one combined motion.
166. C 14-2023-0004 - 7414 Sherwood Road Single Family - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 7414 Sherwood Road. Applicant Request: To rezone from single family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Staff and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Jon Conner. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Ricky Barba, Planning Department, (5 12)974-7740. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning case. District(s) Affected: District 5.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-166 for family residence (SF-3) district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
167. 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, 4029, 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: Nancy Estrada, 5 12-974-7617. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. District(s) Affected: District 5.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
168. C814-2021-0099 - Brodie Oaks Redevelopment PUD -Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning and rezoning property locally known as 4021, 4025, 4029, 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 CPU)) district zoning, with conditions. The ordinance may include exemption from or waiver oi fees, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition oi property. First Reading approved with conditions on December 8, 2022. Vote: 11-0. Second Reading approved with conditions on May 18,2023. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Harper-Madison was off the dais. Applicant: Lionstone Investments, LCFRE Austin Brodie Oaks, LLC (Andrew J. Bruce: John W. Enerson). Agent: Lionheart Places (Rebecca Leonard). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, 5 12-974-7617. This action concerns land located in the Barton Springs Zone. District(s) Affected: District 5.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
169. NPA-2022-0005.02 - Second Alpha .95 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 010927-05 the Montopolis 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 2404 Thrasher Lane (Carson Creek Watershed) from Commercial to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant the applicant's request for Single Family land use. Planning
Commission Recommendation: Forwarded to Council without a recommendation due to lack of an affirmative vote, Owner/Applicant: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz). Agent: Rodney K. Bennett. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974- 2695. District(s) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to August 31,2023, at the request of the Adjacent Property Owner on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
170. C 14-2022-0114 -Second Alpha .96 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known 2404 Thrasher Lane (Carson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning to family residence neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: Forwarded to Council without a recommendation due to lack of an affirmative vote. Owner/Applicant: Alpha Builders (Gino Shvetz). Agent: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, 512-974-7617, Planning Department. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. District(s) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Adjacent Property Owner on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
171. NPA-2022-0021.02 - Burleson & Ben White -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20061116-055, the East Riverside/Oltorf 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 3507 Burleson Road (Country Club West Watershed) from Office, Commercial, and Single Family to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Stoneridge Capital Partners, LTD. Agent: Dunaway Associates (Vanessa Mendez). City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 512-974-7844. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-171 to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) to Mixed Use land use was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
172. 014-2023-0052 - Burleson & Ben White -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3507 Burleson Road (Country Club West Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from limited office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-CO-NP) combining district zoning, family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) district zoning, and single-family residence standard lot-neighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner Applicant: Stoneridge Capital Partners LTD (Michael Wong). Agent: Armbrust & Brown PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-172 for general commercial services-mixed use vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-AITT-V-CO NP) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
173. C 14-2020-0143 - 12121 North IH 35 Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12121 North Interstate Highway 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 conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Staff and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Dupius Investments, Ltd. (Daniel McCormack) Agent: Coats Rose (Racy Haddad). City Staff: Joi Harden, Planning Department, 512-974-1617. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. District(s) Affected: District 1.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Applicant and Neighborhood on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
174. C 14-2022-0102 - 506 & 508 West Rezoning -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 506 and 508 West Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone fi-om downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning to central business district (CBD) zoning. Staff and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district conditional overlay (CBD-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 506 West Avenue, LP (Tyler Grooms). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. District(s) Affected: District 9.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-174 for central business district (CBD) zoning, as amended was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to revise Part 2 to include a section B as follows:
"B. A building setback shall be established and maintained along the south property line, measuring as follows:
(1) 25-feet wide, excluding the western most 106.06 feet; and
(2) 5-foot wide, excluding the eastern most 70 feet"
175. NPA-2022-0008.01- 3117-3121 E. 12th Street -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011129-67, the Rosewood 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 3121 East 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Commercial to Mixed Use land use. Staff and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: 3121 E. 12th Horizontal Investors, LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695. District(s) Affected: District 1.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
176. 014-2022-0150 - 3117-3121 E. 12th St. - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3117 and 3121 East 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning, general commercial services-conditional overlay neighborhood plan (CS-CO-NP) combining district zoning, and general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan CCS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 3121 E. 12th Horizontal Investors, LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Jonathan Toniko, Planning Department, (512) 974-1057. District(s) Affected: District 1.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
177. C 14-2023-0033 - 12151 Hunters Chase Rezoning -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12151 Hunters Chase Drive (Lake Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from community commercial-mixed use (GR-MU) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building (GR-MU-V) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 12151 Hunters Chase Drive, LP (Josh Rosen). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s) Affected: District 6.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-177 for community commercial-mixed use vertical mixed use building (GR-XIII-V) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
178. C814-97-0001.15 - Leander Rehabilitation Planned Unit Development Amendment #16 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 13430 1/2 through 13450 1/2 Lyndhurst Drive (Lake Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone fi-om planned unit development (PUD) district zoning to planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant planned unit development (PUD) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Owner/Applicant: Austin 129, LLC (Don Cape, Vice President). Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s) Affected: District 6.
The motion to approve the ordinance on first reading only was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
179. C 14-2023-0039 - 1705 and 1707 Evergreen - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1705 and 1707 Evergreen Avenue (West Bouldin Creek Watershed), Applicant's Request: To rezone from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to general commercial services mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use CCS MU) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Helsinki Partners LLC (Darius Fisher). Agent: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512- 974-305. District(s) Affected: District 9.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Items 180 and 181 were pulled for discussion.
182. C 14-2023-0054 - Dagi Collision - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 15101 Farm to Market Road 1825 (Harris Branch Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from single-family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to general commercial services CCS) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial (GR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning, Owner/Applicant: 15101 FM 1825 LLC (Mohammad-Ali Tukdi). Agent: AES Engineering Consultant (Ahmed El Seweify). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s) Affected: District 7.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-182 for community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
183. 014-2022-0155 - Penn Field -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3601 South Congress Avenue (Blunn Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from limited industrial service-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: CIM Urban REIT Properties IX LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, (512) 974-1057. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-183 for general commercial services-mixed use vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-AITI-V-CO NP) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
184. NPA-2022-0030.01 - Gobi 250 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20141106-085 the South Austin 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 1210 Gobi Drive (Williamson Creek Watershed) from Neighborhood Transition to Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor land use. Owner/Applicant: 1210 Gobi, LLC (Blake Thompson). Agent: Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695. District(s) Affected: District 2.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-184 to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) to Mixed Use Activity HUB/Corridor land use was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
185. C 14-2022-0158 - Gobi 250 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1210 Gobi Drive (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from limited office mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. Staff and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions, Owner/Applicant: 1210 Gobi, LLC (Blake Thompson). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. District(s) Affected: District 2.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-185 for community commercial-mixed use vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-AITT-V-CO NP) combining district zoning, with conditions, as amended was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to revise Part 2 to remove "Restaurant (general)" from the list of prohibited uses of the property.
186. 0814-06-0175.04 - East Avenue PUD Amendment, Parcel H - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 3300 North Interstate Highway 35 Service Road Southbound (Boggy Creek 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. The ordinance may include exemption from or waiver of fees, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition of property. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Owner/Applicant: LHREV Austin University Park, LP (Aaron P. Russell), Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. District(s) Affected: District 9.
This item was postponed to August 31, 2023, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
187. C 14-2023-0008 -Ionian Cove Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2509 Ionian Cove (Connors Creek Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone from single family residence large lot (SF-1) district zoning to single-family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant single-family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning. Owner Eric L Gove, Trustee, Eric L Gove Revocable Trust Applicant/Agent: Land Answers Inc (Jim Wittliff) City Staff: Ricky Barba, 512-974-7740. District(s) Affected: District 10.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-187 for single-family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning was approved on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
188. NPA-2022-0005.01 -Vargas Mixed Use - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 010927-05 the Montopolis 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 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds) from Commercial to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I LTD & Jayco Holdings I LTD. Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695. District(s) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to September 14, 2023, at the request of the Applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
189. C 14-2022-0107 -Vargas Mixed Use - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 400 Vargas Road and 6520 Lynch Lane (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds). Applicant's Request: To rezone Tract 1 from community commercial-neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning, and to rezone Tract 2 from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions for Tract 1. and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR MU-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan CCS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions for Tract 1, and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Owner/Applicant: Vargas Properties I Ltd and Jayco Holdings I Ltd (Jay Chernosky). Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. District(s) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to September 14, 2023, at the request of the Applicant on Council Member Qadri's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Ellis' second on a 10-0 vote. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
Items 180 and 181 were acted on by one combined motion.
180. NPA-2022-0016.02 - Borden Tract -Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 030327-12, the Govalle/Johnston Terrace 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 21,21 1/2, 41, 71 Strandtman Cove and 11, 21, 41, 41 1/2 Julieanna Cove (Colorado River Watershed) from Industry to Mixed Use land use. First reading approved Mixed Use land use on June 1, 2023, Vote: 7-0, Council Member Velasquez recused. Mayor Watson and Council Members Harper-Madison and A. Alter off the dais. Second reading approved Mixed Use land use on June 8,2023. Vote: 7-2. Council Members A. Alter and Kelly voted nay. Council Member Velasquez recused. Council Member Pool off the dais. Owner/Applicant: New Dairy Texas, LLC, Agent; Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695. District(s) Affected: District 3.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20230720-180 to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) to Mixed Use land use was approved on Council Member Vela's motion, Council Member Ryan Alter’s second on an 8-1 vote. Council Member Alison Alter voted no. Council Member W7elAsquez recused. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
181. C 14-2022-0121 -Borden Tract -Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 21,21 1/2,41, and 71 Strandtman Cove and 11, 21,41, and 41 1/2 Julieanna Cove (Colorado River Watershed). Applicant's Request: To rezone fi-om limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions on June 1, 2023. Vote: 7-0, Council Member Velasquez recused. Mayor Watson and Council Members Harper Madison and A. Alter off the dais. Second Reading approved limited industrial services planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions on June 8,2023. Vote: 7-2. Council Members A. Alter and Kelly voted nay. Council Member Velasquez recused. Council Member Pool off the dais. Owner: New Dairy Texas, LLC. Applicant: Armbrust & Brown (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Joi Harden, Planning Department 512-974-1617. District(s) Affected: District 3.
Ordinance No. 20230720-181 for limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions, with the following amendment was approved on Council Member Vela’s motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second on an 8-1 vote. Council Member Alison Alter voted no. Council Member Velasquez recused. Council Member Fuentes was off the dais.
The amendment was to revise Part 4 (F) to read as follows:
"(F) A 75-foot vegetative buffer shall be provided and maintained as measured parallel from and along the southern property line adjacent to the preserve. Allowable development in the buffer is restricted to multi-use trails, fencing, educational signage, removal of invasive species, and stormwater infrastructure. All allowable development in the vegetative buffer area shall be located in the northernmost portion and shall avoid heritage trees and slopes greater than 15%, except as authorized by the City Manager. "
Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. without objection.
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