City of Austin City Council will meet Nov. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
The City Council will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and some members may be participating via videoconference
Mayor Kirk Watson
Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool, District 7
Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1
Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, District 2
Council Member José Velásquez, District 3
Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela, District 4
Council Member Ryan Alter, District 5
Council Member Mackenzie Kelly, District 6
Council Member Paige Ellis, District 8
Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, District 9
Council Member Alison Alter, District 10
Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. For full instructions on participation in person or by telephone, please visit the Council Meeting Information Center:
http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_meeting_info_center.htm
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
9:00 AM – Proclamations
Proclamation – International Fraud Awareness Week – To be presented by Council Member Vanessa Fuentes
Proclamation – Rosa Rios Valdez Day – To be presented by Council Member Paige Ellis
Proclamation – DJ Chicken George Day – To be presented by Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
Proclamation – Queen Deelah Day – To be presented by Council Member Natash Harper-Madison
Proclamation – Distracted Driving Awareness Day – To be presented by Council Member José “Chito” Vela
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council meeting of November 7, 2024.
Austin Resource Recovery
2. Approve amendments to Austin Resource Recovery’s Administrative Rules for Solid Waste Services, Chapters 4.0 and 11.0, relating to operational practices and procedures for residential collection services, including number and sizes of carts, definitions of customer types, materials accepted for organics collection, updates to frequency of bulk and brush collection, and updates to collection procedures. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Austin Water
3. Approve adoption of Water Forward 2024, Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan, which includes conservation, reuse, supply strategies and an adaptive management framework to respond to changing conditions to meet Austin’s water needs for the next 100 years. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Items #4, #5, and #6.
4. Approve a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20240502-005, which adopted the prior Water Conservation Plan for Municipal and Wholesale Water Use, and adopting an updated Water Conservation Plan, which describes Austin Water’s ongoing water conservation strategies, programs and goals, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Item #3, #5, and #6.
5. Approve a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20240502-004, which adopted a revised Drought Contingency Plan, and adopting an updated Drought Contingency Plan, which includes drought or emergency response stages due to water supply shortages, sets targets for water use reduction and other elements required by state law, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Items #3, #4, and #6.
6. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) to provide for new water restrictions for drip irrigation systems; create exemptions from certain water conservation and drought response regulations related to drip irrigation; provide for the hours of operation of splash pads during certain drought response stages; and enact other related provisions. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Items #3, #4, and #5.
Capital Delivery Services
7. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Delivery Services Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $50,000,000 in grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Texas Department of Emergency Management and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Delivery Services Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to transfer in and appropriate $50,000,000 for the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sand Hill Energy Center Flood Mitigation project. Funding: A City funding match of $65,000,000 is required and is available in the Austin Water, Austin Energy, and Transportation and Public Works Departments’ Capital Budgets.
Communications and Technology Management
8. Authorize negotiation and execution of interlocal agreements with the following independent school districts: Manor, Pflugerville, Del Valle, and Lake Travis, Austin Community College, Texas State University, City of Texarkana, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Texas Division of Emergency Management to permit their radio systems, dispatch consoles, and other related communications equipment to connect to the Greater Austin-Travis County Regional Radio System (GATRRS) Master Site to facilitate interoperable and seamless radio communications with GATRRS users, each with an initial term of up to 12 months with automatic annual renewals unless terminated by one of the parties. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Community Court
9. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $550,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program for the Downtown Austin Community Court Mobile Court Capacity Building and Training Program. Funding: A City match of $80,556 is required and is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Downtown Austin Community Court Operating Budget.
10. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $900,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance National Community Courts Initiative for Downtown Austin Community Court Mobile Court enhancements, including substance use related services. Funding: A City match of $75,000 is required and is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Downtown Austin Community Court Operating Budget.
Financial Services
11. Approve a resolution approving the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in a principal amount not to exceed $2,910,000 to finance costs related to drainage and the construction of drainage facilities and improvements, water distribution and wastewater collection projects, developer interest costs, related legal and engineering costs, and the costs of issuing the bonds. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
District(s): District 2
12. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in a principal amount not to exceed $6,280,000 to finance costs related to the construction of road improvements, capitalizing approximately six months of interest requirements on the bonds, developer interest, related legal and engineering services, and the issuance of the bonds. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
District(s): District 2
13. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024, in the amount of $3,630,000 to finance water and drainage improvements to Colton Bluff Springs Road, an extension of Union Park Lane, drainage improvements for East William Cannon Drive Extension Phase 2, related engineering costs, developer interest, and costs associated with the issuance of the bonds. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
District(s): District 2
14. Approve a resolution authorizing the issuance by Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2024A, in the amount of $7,085,000 to finance the construction of road improvements, developer interest, related engineering costs, and costs associated with the issuance of the bonds. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
District(s): District 2
15. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin Public Facilities Corporation (APFC) to set forth the general terms and conditions under which the APFC can assist the City in relation to the financing, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or otherwise placing public facilities into service and providing that the cost and specific terms for each future project will be developed as projects are identified and return to Council for authorization as needed. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact; however, funding for future projects will be identified and is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
16. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Whisper Valley Public Improvement District Improvement Area #3) in an amount not to exceed $11,990,000 to reimburse the owner and/or the developer of the district for the construction of water, wastewater and road infrastructure, fund a debt service reserve fund, and pay costs related to issuing the bonds; and authorizing all related documents and fees. Funding: No ad valorem taxes or other revenue of the City will be pledged to the payment of the bonds.
17. Approve a resolution declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse itself from proceeds of tax-exempt debt in the total amount of $2,240,000 for the acquisition of real property located on Shaw Lane. Funding: Funding is available from tax-exempt general obligation debt to be issued August 2025 or later. Related to Items #18 and #57.
18. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Services Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to increase appropriations by $2,240,000 to acquire undeveloped land at 4416 Shaw Lane that will allow the expansion of the City Public Safety Training Facility for the Austin Fire Department, the Emergency Medical Services Department, and the Austin Police Department. Funding: Funding is available from the future issuance of tax-exempt general obligation bonds. Related to Items #17 and #57.
Financial Services- Contracts
19. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for public safety camera hardware and software, installation, maintenance, and support for the Austin Police Department with Hitachi Global Digital Holdings Corporation d/b/a Hitachi Vantara LLC, for an initial term of three years, with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Funding: $132,040 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Austin Police Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
20. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for project management methodology training and certification for Austin Energy with International Institute for Learning, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding: $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
21. Authorize execution of a contract for progressive cavity pump parts and accessories for AustinWater with Liberty Process Equipment, Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $580,000. Funding: $88,611 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
22. Authorize execution of a contract for flexible road base materials for Austin Water with Community Trucking LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,100,000. Funding: $751,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
23. Authorize execution of a contract for maintenance and repair of fitness equipment for all City departments with Broken Compass Group LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $954,000. Funding: $165,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
24. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for migration of applications to a cloud provider for Communications and Technology Management with Carahsoft Technology Corp., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000. Funding: $846,436 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Communications and Technology Management. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
25. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for human immunodeficiency virus Stigma Index 2.0 assessment for Austin Public Health with Cardea Services d/b/a Cardea, for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $374,961. Funding: $74,961 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
26. Authorize execution of a contract for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair services for all City departments with Greenwich, Inc. d/b/a Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, in an amount not to exceed $2,010,000. Funding: $395,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
27. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an automated fingerprint identification system and support services for the Forensic Science Department with Aware Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,700,000. Funding: $283,415 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Forensic Science Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
28.Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued wireless communication services and equipment for all City departments with T-Mobile USA Inc., to increase the amount by $1,275,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,600,000. Funding: $250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
29. Authorize execution of five contracts for water meters and parts for Austin Water with Badger Meter Inc. d/b/a Badger Meter, Core & Main LP d/b/a L&M Supply, Master Meter Inc., Mountain States Pipe & Supply Co., and Mueller Systems LLC d/b/a Mueller Company or Mueller Co. LLC, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $14,000,000, divided equally among the contractors or the department may choose any contractor that has the available product. Funding: $2,333,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
30. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an information technology asset management platform to provide a comprehensive view of information technology assets for Communications and Technology Management with Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Trace3, LLC, for an initial term of two years with one one-year extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,830,000. Funding: $557,773 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Communications and Technology Management. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
31. Authorize execution of a contract for bulk motor fuels, fuel-related products, and services for the Fleet Mobility Services Department with Pinnacle Petroleum Incorporated, for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $96,698,550. Funding: $19,339,709 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Fleet Mobility Services Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
32. Authorize execution of a contract for automotive transmission repair and replacement for the Fleet Mobility Services Department with Alamar Austin, Inc. d/b/a AAMCO Transmissions of North Austin, for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $625,000. Funding: $125,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Fleet Mobility Services Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
33. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for alternative transportation bicycling programs to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips for members of the public for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, for an initial term of one year with four one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. Funding: $137,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
34. Authorize execution of a contract for compost processing services for Austin Resource Recovery with Employee Owned Nursery Enterprises Ltd. d/b/a Organics By Gosh, for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,800,000. Funding: $2,163,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
35. Authorize execution of two contracts for magnesium hydroxide slurry for Austin Water with Forsythe Brothers Infrastructure, LLC, and Garrison Minerals LLC, each for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $49,100,000 divided equally between the contractors or the department may choose any contractor that has the available product. Funding: $9,001,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
36. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for onsite baggage handling system maintenance and repair support services for the Department of Aviation with Siemens Logistics LLC, for an initial term of three years with two one-year extensions, for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,500,000. Funding: $4,875,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
37. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an emergency notification system for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Department of Aviation with Everbridge, Inc., for an initial term of one year with two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $272,090. Funding: $68,023 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
38. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for large-diameter water main leak detection and assessment services for Austin Water with Pure Technologies US Inc. d/b/a Wachs Water Services, for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Funding: $1,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
39. Authorize negotiation and execution of three contracts for vegetation management services on energized distribution lines for Austin Energy with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Davey Tree Surgery Co; and Wright Tree Service, Inc., each for an initial term of two years with four one-year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $168,000,000 divided equally among the contractors or the Department may choose any contractor that is available to provide the needed service. Funding: $19,250,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
40. Authorize execution of a contract for construction services, for Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, for the Old Enfield Water & Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project, with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $6,157,650 plus a $615,765 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,773,415. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
District(s): District 10
41. Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, for the SH 71 at US 183 Interchange Texas Department of Transportation Relocation Austin Water & Wastewater Transmission Mains project with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $5,833,210 plus a $583,321 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,416,531. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
District(s): District 2; District 3
42. Authorize execution of a construction contract for Austin Energy for the 6th Street Chilled Water Transmission Line Extension project, with Primoris Energy Services Corporation, in the amount of $22,593,601 plus a $2,259,360 Contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,852,961. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
District(s): District 9
43. Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for Austin Energy for the Decker Power Plant - Dam Upgrades Reissue project with MortMara Construction, Inc., d/b/a McMillen, Inc., in the amount of $12,198,059 plus a $1,801,941 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $14,000,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
District(s): District 1
44. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract for engineering services, for the Transportation and Public Works Department and Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, for the Design of Redbud Trail Bridge over Lady Bird Lake project with URS Corporation, in the amount of $4,492,670 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $15,787,775. Funding: Funding in the amount of $3,692,670 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department. Funding in the amount of $800,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
District(s): District 8; District 10
45. Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Building Services Department for the Town Lake Center Major Renovations and Remodeling project with Muckleroy & Falls, in the amount of $15,384,620 plus a $1,533,462 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,918,082. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Building Services Department.
District(s): District 9
46. Authorize negotiation and execution of two contracts for special access cleaning, televising inspection, and sewer related services of sanitary sewer collection system pipes in special access areas for Austin Water with Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc. d/b/a Carylon Corp, and Hydromax USA LLC, each for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $12,600,000 divided equally between the contractors or the Department may choose any contractor that is available to provide the necessary services. Funding: $2,310,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
47. Authorize execution of a contract for supplying, delivering, and installing turfgrass (sod and sprigs) for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Austin Convention Center Department with Mondo Gardens d/b/a Thomas Turfgrass, for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $329,114 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Parks and Recreation Department and $4,219 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Convention Center Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
48. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for licensing and support services for the City's permitting, licensing, and inspection software for Communications and Technology Management with Granicus, LLC, for an initial term of one year with four one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,600,000. Funding: $400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Communications and Technology Management Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
49. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for outreach, education, and marketing services to support public health and safety initiatives for Austin Public Health with Sherry Matthews Inc., for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. Funding: $1,060,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
50. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for aerial images and light detection and ranging collection services for Communications and Technology Management with Fugro USA Land, Inc., for an initial term of three years with two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Funding: $138,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Communications and Technology Management. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
51.Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for stop-loss medical coverage for eligible City employees, dependents, affiliated employers, retirees, and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (also known as COBRA) participants for the Human Resources Department with Health Care Service Corporation/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, for an initial term of one year with four one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $90,020,000. Funding: $5,209,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Human Resources Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
52. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for parts and repair services for Heil garbage collection truck bodies for the Fleet Mobility Services Department with Texan Waste Equipment, Inc. d/b/a Heil of Texas, for an initial term of two years with three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,001,805. Funding: $1,200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Fleet Mobility Services Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
53. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued museum storage for collections for the Parks and Recreation Department with Vault Fine Art Services, LLC, to increase the amount by $215,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $465,000. Funding: $93,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
54. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for software licenses and subscriptions, software support, professional services, consulting, and training to support the Department of Aviation’s project management information software system with EC America Inc., for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $3,670,000. Funding: $540,714 is available in the Capital Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
55. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for web redesign of the City of Austin’s austintexas.gov web site for Communications and Technology Management with TW Lrw Holdings, LLC d/b/a Material Holdings, LLC, for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,550,000. Funding: $1,746,478 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Communications and Technology Management. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Financial Services - Real Estate
56. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a permanent electric transmission and distribution easement consisting of approximately 0.1952 acres (8,505 square feet) of land and a 12-month temporary construction easement consisting of approximately 0.0280 acres (1,220 square feet) of land, out of the William Cannon League Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 6, generally located at 8300 South Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas 78745, and being a portion of the remainder of Lot 3A, Mrs. Sosa J. Spillmann Estate, a subdivision recorded in Book 8, Page 15 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, from Hazel Rose Investments Limited Partnership, in an amount not to exceed $549,900, including closing costs. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
District(s): District 2
57.Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire in fee simple approximately 4.6613 acres (203,045 square feet) of undeveloped land to support the operations of the City of Austin Public Safety Training Campus, which is utilized by the
Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and the Austin Police Department, located at 4416 Shaw Lane, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78744, and being Lot 1A, Shaw Lane Subdivision, a Resubdivision of Lot 7, Amended Plat of Lot 7 and Lot 7A, Martin Shaw Subdivision, a subdivision recorded in Document. No. 202200182 of the Official Public Records of Travis County Texas, from 4416 Shaw Lane, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $2,238,000 including closing costs. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Financial Services Department. Related to Items #17 and #18.
58. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire approximately 0.563 acres (24,542 square feet) of temporary ingress and egress easement and approximately 0.157 acres (6,833 square feet) of a temporary staging area and material storage site easement situated in Henry P. Hill League No. 21, Abstract No. 14, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being a portion of Lot A, Woodmoor Addition, recorded September 24, 1980 in Book 80, Page 44 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, generally located at 3505 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704, from RRE Woodmoor Holdings, LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $171,936. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
District(s): District 5
Housing
59. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Capital Impact Partners to expand and facilitate training for small affordable housing developers operating in Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for a term of 12 months beginning January 1, 2025, with the option to extend the term of the contract by up to six months. Funding: $400,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Housing Department.
Human Resources
60. Approve a resolution approving a proposed twelve-month pilot program and temporary waiver of the Municipal Civil Service Rules, including Rule 4.03, as necessary to exempt specific positions from posting or application requirements, while retaining provisions of the competitive process to allow for conditional City employment offers based on merit and fitness. Funding: This item has no
fiscal impact.
Intergovernmental Relations
61. Approve a resolution adopting the City’s State Legislative Agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
62. Approve a resolution adopting the City’s Federal Legislative Agenda for the 119th Congress. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Law
63. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with the law firm of Wright and Greenhill, PC for individual officer representation in Modesto Rodriguez v. City of Austin et al., Cause No. 1:21-cv-01087 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in an amount of $193,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $233.000. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Liability Reserve Fund.
64. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with the law firm of Wright and Greenhill, PC for individual officer representation in Tyree Talley v. City of Austin et al., Cause No. 1:21-cv-00249 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas in an amount of $170,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $306.000. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Liability Reserve Fund.
Municipal Court
65. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an interlocal agreement with the Travis County District Clerk for jury management services for Austin Municipal Court, to extend the term of the agreement by 18 months to June 30, 2026, for a cost of $57,731.22, with automatic 12-month renewals for a cost of $38,487.48 for each renewal term. Funding: Funding for the initial extension term of this item is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Austin Municipal Court.
Parks and Recreation
Police
66. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to increase appropriations in the amount of $175,000 to be used for capital improvements at Givens District Park and $750,000 to be used for tree planting projects at parks. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget.
67. Approve a resolution approving the police chief’s appointment of a member of the police reserve force, which the police chief may call into service when necessary to supplement the regular police force, as required by City Code Chapter 2-17 (Police Reserve Force) and in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 341.012. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Public Health
68.Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Community Health Navigator program to provide community health system advocacy, education, interpretation, translation, and referral services for members of linguistically isolated Asian American immigrant groups, to add funding in an amount not to exceed $268,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $4,371,910. Funding: $268,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Public Health Department Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Budget.
City Council COUNCIL AGENDA November 21, 2024 Transportation and Public Works
69. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro), through September 2028, for the design, management, and construction of multimodal transportation infrastructure improvements on a portion of East 5th Street to improve the reliability of the CapMetro Rail Red Line service, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Funding: $5,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Budget.
District(s): District 3
70. Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program through the United States Department of Transportation to fund use of transportation materials that meet the standard of substantially lower embodied carbon to construct right-of-way projects. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Item(s) from Council
71. 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.
72. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore additional funding strategies to sustain City parks and to explore a regional approach to parks funding, acquisition, and maintenance strategy; and further directing the City Manager to provide an annual report on the Parkland Dedication Fund to City Council.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool, Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela
73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to return to Council with updates regarding the City’s implementation efforts of Lights Out Austin, a City-wide initiative that aims to raise awareness of the risk of light pollution for migrating birds, explore bird-friendly building techniques including the impacts on cost and time on developments, and develop recommendations for amendments to City Code or guidelines to incorporate bird-friendly building standards for construction of new buildings.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Paige Ellis
74. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop an incentive program to encourage the preservation of trees that have a diameter between 8 and 18 inches on residential lots through the provision of a credit toward development fees and directing funding and elements of the program.
Sponsors: Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela, and Council Member José Velásquez
75. Approve a resolution casting the City's votes in the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ryan Alter
Non-Consent
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s)
76. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prioritize City-owned land, especially within Equitable Transit-Oriented Developments, for the development of income-restricted shared-equity senior housing and housing for people with disabilities, including cooperative housing and community land trusts.
Sponsors: Housing and Planning Committee
Eminent Domain
77. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Cap Ex South, CKT987&1031 Structure Relocation 2021 Project for the public use of relocating various structures along the existing circuits 926, 927, 987, and 988 requiring relocation to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation expansion of Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) as part of its I-35 Capital Express program, requiring the acquisition of 0.3596 of one acre (15,662 square feet) of permanent electric transmission and distribution easement, being out of the Santiago Del Valle Survey, Abstract No. 24, being a portion of the remainder of Lot 1, Block A, Amended Plat of Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 of the South Bend Subdivision, a Subdivision recorded November 13, 2001, in Document No. 200100339, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $839,319 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioners’ award. The owner of the needed property is the Housing Authority of the City of Austin. The property is located at 8515 South I-35, Austin, Texas 78744. The property is currently appraised at $839,319 and the general route of the project is along Interstate-35 from State Highway 71 south to State Highway 45. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy.
District(s): District 5
Public Hearings and Possible Actions
78. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan to adopt and incorporate the Equity-Based Preservation Plan, a historic preservation plan, as an element of the City’s comprehensive plan. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
79. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 25-12 relating to the establishment of flood hazard areas in areas of Hays County within the City’s full purpose jurisdiction and waiving requirements of City Code Sections 25-1-501 and 25-1-502 relating to initiation and review of City Code amendments. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
80. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land
Development) related to development regulations applicable to residential re-subdivisions and to multi-family residential site development of five to sixteen units.
81. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new combining district, to be known as Planned Development Area 2, that will apply in industrial base zoning districts and allow for modifications to site development regulations, including height, off-street parking design, loading regulations, sign regulations, landscaping or screening regulations, and additional non-residential uses; and ending the acceptance of zoning and rezoning applications to combine planned development area combining district with certain base zones.
82. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create a new density bonus combining district for commercial highway and industrial base zoning districts that will modify uses, including allowing residential uses, and modifications of site development regulations, including height, off-street parking design and loading regulations, sign regulations, and landscaping and screening regulations in exchange for providing community benefits, including income restricted units or providing a fee-in-lieu.
12:00 PM - Public Communication: General
Allen Kieth - TBD
Barbara Altman - TBD
Robyn Schwartz - TBD
Shelly Shwartz - Keep our community safe
Nir Kalish - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the reasons Austin should not pick any side Asaf Lerner - Austin United against violence
Ilene McGarrigle - CITIZEN CONCERN
Irene Heitsch - history
Bob Allen - Marshalling Yards
Jeannie Ramirez - Music Grant/ Gaza
Live Music
DJ Kay Cali
City Council COUNCIL AGENDA November 21, 2024 Executive Session
83. Discuss information related to cybersecurity matters, including assessments and deployments of personnel and devices, audits, network security information and information technology resources, and critical infrastructure (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code).
2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action)
84. 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, LLC (A. Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
85. C14-2022-0107 - 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 Request: To rezone from community commercial-neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 1 and to rezone from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (LR-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 2. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on Tract 1 and neighborhood commercial-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (LR-DB90-NP) combining district zoning on 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): District 3
86.NPA-2023-0002.01 - Christ Church Planning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 990513-70 the East Cesar Chavez 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 112 and 206 Medina, 1005 and 1010 East 2nd Street, and 105 San Marcos Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from Single Family, Recreation and Open Space, and Civic to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLP (Victoria Haase and Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
87. C14-2024-0010 - Christ Church Planning - SOUTH - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 112 Medina, 1005 East 2nd Street, and 105 San Marcos Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning, as amended. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
88. C14-2024-0017 - Christ Church Planning - NORTH - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 206 Medina and 1010 East 2nd Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-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: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. 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, as amended. Owner/Applicant: Christ Church of Central Austin. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
89. C14-2023-0131 - E5ATX Rezone - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2613 and 2619 East 5th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional
overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning and community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-DB90-NP) combining district. First reading approved on August 29, 2024. Vote 8-1. Council Member Velasquez voted against. Owner/Applicant: E5ATX LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
90. C14H-2024-0115 - Freida and Walter Bohn House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 906 West 17th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family
residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Owner: Janet and Bob Swaffar. Applicant: Phoebe Allen. City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Planning Department,
512-974-2727.
District(s): District 9
91. C14-2024-0130 - Pflugerville ISD Support Services - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 2021 Crystal Bend Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To zone from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning to public (P) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant public (P) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Pflugerville Independent School District (Craig Pruett). Agent: Gil Engineering (Monica Silva). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 1
92. NPA-2024-0015.02 - Alpha Seventh Day Adventist Church - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 021107-Z-11 the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 3016 East 51st Street and 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road (Fort Branch Watershed) from Mixed Residential to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on November 12, 2024.
Owner/Applicant: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists & Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventist. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan) City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 1
93. C14-2024-0104 - Alpha Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 3016 East 51st Street and 3021 and 3039 Pecan Springs Road (Fort Branch Watershed). Applicant Request: To
rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on November 12, 2024. Owner/Applicant: Southwest Region Conference Association of Seventh Day Adventists and Southwest Region Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
District(s): District 1
94. C14-2023-0110 - 1230 East 38th 1/2 Street - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1230, 1300, 1400, 1402, and 1406 East 38th Half Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from 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-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-DB90-NP) combining district zoning.
Owner/Applicant: 38th Half St Holding LLC, 1230 E. 38th Half St Holding 2 LLC, Cherrywood Austin LLC, 706 W 34th LLC, Nasteb Keystone Family LTD. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 9
95. C14-2024-0129 - Burnet and Rutland - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 9901 and 10025 Burnet Road and 2416, 2500, 2500 1/2, 2502, 2510 and 2522 1/2 Rutland Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (commercial mixed use subdistrict) zoning and North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (warehouse mixed use subdistrict) zoning to North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (commercial mixed use-gateway zone subdistrict) zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant North Burnet/Gateway-neighborhood plan (NBG-NP) combining district (commercial mixed use-gateway zone subdistrict) zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on November 12, 2024. Owner/Applicant: Marquardt Family LP, Burnet Road Properties LLC, Get Investments LLC et al, Sanford Gottesman & Thomas D Simmons, Jr., Crow-Gottsman-Shafer #2. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 7
96. C14-2023-0134 - 2201 Willow Creek - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2201 Willow Creek Drive (Country Club West Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (GR-MU-V-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: 2201 Willow RFOF V Etal; 2201 Willow LLC; 2201 Willow 123 LLC; JL Sofia LLC; TH 2201 Willow LLC; 2201 Willow Partners LLC (Kostas Koutsothanasis). Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah Bojo). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617.
District(s): District 3
97. C814-82-006.02(83) - Lake Austin Commons PUD Amendment - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 and amending Ordinance No. 821104-F by rezoning property locally known as 1717 West 6th Street and 506 Campbell Street (Lady Bird Lake and Johnson Creek Watersheds). Applicant 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 conditions of zoning. Owner/Applicant: 1717 Hartland Plaza LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 9
98. NPA-2023-0002.02 - 1307 and 1309 E. 4th Street - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 990513-70, the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan and Ordinance No. 20081211-083, the Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to amend the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map(s) in the Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area Plan from Live/Work Flex to TOD Mixed Use on property locally known as 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the Applicant’s request to amend the Land Use and Design Concept Plan map(s) in the Plaza Saltillo (TOD) Station Area Plan from Live/Work Flex to TOD Mixed Use. Owner/Applicant: JLCC Interests, LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
99. C14-2023-0153 - 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1307 and 1309 East 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (live-work subdistrict) to transit oriented development (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (TOD mixed use subdistrict). Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (TOD mixed use subdistrict). Owner/Applicant: JLCC Interests, LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 3
100. C14-85-149.70.02 - Scofield Farms RCA - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment on a property locally known as 1603 and 1605 West Parmer Lane and 12424 Scofield Farms Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To amend the public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-85-149. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To amend the public restrictive covenant associated with zoning case C14-85-149. Owner/Applicant: 1603 W Parmer LLC and MMK Ventures LLC. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 7
101. NPA-2022-0017.01 - Crestview Village - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 20081211-086 the Lamar/Justin Lane TOD Station Area Plan and Ordinance No. 040401-Z-2 the Crestview/Wooten Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to allow a maximum building height of 160 feet on property locally known as 6916, 6926, 6928 North Lamar Boulevard and 808, 810, 812, and 906 Justin Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To grant a maximum building height of 160 feet. First Reading approved December 14, 2023. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Ryan Alter absent. Owner/Applicant: 3423 Holdings, LLC (Manager: Peter Barlin). Agent: Armbrust and Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 7
102. C14-2022-0035 - Crestview Village - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6916, 6926, 6928 North Lamar Boulevard and 808, 810, 812, and 906 Justin Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning to transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP), to change a condition of zoning. First Reading approved December 14, 2023. Vote: 10-0 with Council Member Ryan Alter absent. Owner/Applicant: 3423 Holdings, LLC (Manager: Peter Barlin). Agent: Armbrust and Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department (512) 974-1057.
District(s): District 7
103. NPA-2022-0020.01 - Industrial Blvd and Terry O Ln - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20050818-Z001 the South Congress 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 439, 505, 509, 511 and 515 Industrial Boulevard and 4208 Terry O Lane (Blunn Creek and Williamson Creek Watershed) from Industry to Mixed Use land use. First reading approved on September 12, 2024. Vote: 11-0. Second reading approved October 10, 2024. Vote: 9-0. Council Member R. Alter was off the dais and Council Member Harper-Madison was absent. Owner/Applicant: Basalt Cannon LLC, Delwau LLC, Jasdayal LLC, Lunar Y LLC, Ungar Holdings LLC. Agent: Glen Coleman. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 3
104.C14-2022-0062 - Industrial Blvd & Terry O Lane - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 439, 505, 509, 511 and 515 Industrial Boulevard and 4208 Terry O Lane (Blunn Creek and Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on September 12, 2024. Vote: 11-0. Second reading approved October 10, 2024. Vote: 9-0. Council Member R. Alter was off the dais and Council Member Harper-Madison was absent. Owner/Applicant: Basalt Cannon LLC, Delwau LLC, Jasdayal LLC, Lunar Y LLC, Ungar Holdings LLC. Agent: Glen Coleman. City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617.
105. NPA-2023-0018.06 - 6725 Shirley Avenue - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 040513-30 the Brentwood/Highland Combined Neighborhood Plan and Ordinance No. 20081211-086 the Lamar Blvd./Justin Lane Station Area Plan, elements of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, on property locally known as 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue and 605 William Street (Waller Creek Watershed) to increase the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program and to change the subdistrict from Live/Work Flex subdistrict to TOD Mixed-Use subdistrict. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant an increase of the base maximum building height from 60 feet to 120 feet with participation in the density bonus program and to change the subdistrict from Live/Work Flex subdistrict to TOD Mixed-Use subdistrict. Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC. Agents: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Dept. (512) 974-2695.
District(s): District 4
106. C14-2024-0132 - 6725 Shirley Avenue - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6719 and 6725 Shirley Avenue and 605 William Street (Waller Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (TOD Live/Work Flex Subdistrict) to transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) and to increase the maximum building height to 120 feet through participation in the density bonus program. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning (TOD Mixed Use Subdistrict) and to increase the maximum building height up to 120 feet through participation in the density bonus program. Owner/Applicant: 6725 Shirley Avenue, LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 4
107. C814-2023-0057 - 200 E. Riverside PUD - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning and rezoning property locally known as 200 East Riverside Drive (East Bouldin Creek and Lady Bird Lake Watersheds). Applicant Request: To rezone from lake commercial-neighborhood plan (L-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. The ordinance may include exemption from or waiver of fees, alternative funding methods, modifications of City regulations, and acquisition of property. Staff Recommendation: To grant planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning, with additional conditions. Applicant: Garwald Company, Inc. (Rogan Giles). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 9
108. NPA-2024-0026.01 - Auto Repair Shop - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110 the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed) from Neighborhood Mixed Use to Mixed Use land use. First reading approved Mixed Use land use on October 24, 2024. Vote: 10-0. Council Member A. Alter abstained.
Owner/Applicant: Duraid Alawe. Agent: Development and Consulting Bridgeway, LLC (Marisa Kane). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
District(s): District 4
109. C14-2024-0008 - Auto Repair Shop - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 301 and 303 Ferguson Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. First Reading approved general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, as amended, on October 24, 2024. Vote: 10-0. Council Member A. Alter abstained. Owner/Applicant: Duraid Alawe. Agent: Development and Consulting Bridgeway, LLC (Marisa Kane). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
District(s): District 4
110. C14-2024-0079 - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1500 West 35th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (GR-V-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on October 24, 2024. Vote 11-0. Second reading approved on November 7, 2024. Vote 10-0. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was absent. Owner/Applicant: Mascot LLC (Lee Cherney). Agent: Aus-Tex Building Consultants, LLC (Jourdan Brightman). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620.
District(s): District 10
111. C14-2024-0095 - Eleven03 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1103 West 24th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on November 7, 2024. Vote 9-0. Council Member Kelly abstained and Mayor Pro Tem Pool was absent. Agent: Dunaway Associates LLC (June Routh). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620.
District(s): District 9
112. C14-2024-0007 - 1209 West 5th Street - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1207, 1209, 1211, and 1211 1/2 West 5th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited industrial service-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved November 7, 2024. Vote 7-3 with Mayor Watson, Council Member Kelly and Council Member A. Alter voting No. Mayor Pro Tem Pool absent.
Owner/Applicant: 1209 West Fifth Street LLC. Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Leah M. Bojo, AICP). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, 512-974-1057.
District(s): District 9
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