City of Austin City Council met Nov. 7.
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, November 7, 2024, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation – Segovia Produce Day – To be presented by Council Member José Velásquez
Proclamation – Claudia Chapa Day – To be presented by Council Member Vanessa Fuentes Proclamation – BookSpring Day – To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
33. Approve a resolution naming the staff bullpen and first-floor kitchen of Austin City Hall in honor of and tribute to Kay and Joe Guedea. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mackenzie Kelly.
Resolution No. 20241107-033 was approved on Mayor Pro Tem Pool’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were acted on by one motion.
1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of October 22, 2024 and regular meeting of October 24, 2024.
The motion to approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of October 22, 2024 and regular meeting of October 24, 2024 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
2. Approve a resolution nominating St. David’s Healthcare Partnership, L.P., LLP, located at 12221 North Mopac Expressway, for designation by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism as a single Texas Enterprise Project in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2303. District(s) Affected: District 7.
Resolution No. 20241107-002 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
3. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce to market Austin to minority and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities; develop and implement a Regional Economic Equity Development Plan; and attract, retain, and expand minority and LGBT business in Austin for a three year term for a total contract amount not to exceed $461,250.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
4. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce to market Austin to minority communities; develop and implement a Regional Economic Equity Development Plan; and attract, retain, and expand minority business in Austin for a three-year term for a total contract amount not to exceed $607,500. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
5. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce to market Austin to minority communities; develop and implement a Regional Economic Equity Development Plan; and attract, retain, and expand minority business in Austin for a three-year term for total contract amount not to exceed $692,391. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
6. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to market Austin to minority communities; develop and implement a Regional Economic Equity Development Plan; and attract, retain, and expand minority business in Austin for a three-year term for a total contract amount not to exceed $758,646. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
7. Authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation for the Opportunity Austin Campaign fostering innovation, investment, workforce development, and livability across the Austin region for a one-year term in the amount of $350,000 and four one-year renewals, each in the amount of $350,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
8. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with the Red River Merchants Association to provide organizational stability, marketing and branding, heritage and cultural preservation, artistic and cultural productions, and economic development programming and activities in the Red River Cultural District for an initial one year term in an amount not to exceed $150,000, with four one-year renewals, each in the amount of $150,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. District(s) Affected: District 9.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with the Red River Merchants Association was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
9. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Services Department HUD Section 108 Debt Service Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to increase revenue by $3,860,000 and appropriations by $3,860,000 for pre-payment of debt obligations under the City’s Section 108 Family Business Loan Program.
Ordinance No. 20241107-009 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
10. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Austin, Texas, Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2024 (Series 2024 Bonds), in a par amount not to exceed $275,000,000 to refinance tax-exempt short term debt into long-term bonds, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance; authorizing related documents; approving the payment of costs of issuance; and providing that the issuance and sale be accomplished by May 7, 2025.
Ordinance No. 20241107-010 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
11. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for the design and fabrication of steel transmission poles with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $75,000,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
12. Authorize execution of two contracts for shared use printing products and services at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with Omnidata Services Inc. and Stanley K. Peterson d/b/a Vidtronix, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,500,000, divided between the contractors.
The motion authorizing the execution of two contracts with Omnidata Services Inc. and Stanley K. Peterson, doing business as Vidtronix, was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
13. Authorize execution of a contract for hearing officer services with Brad Norton, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,182,000.
The motion authorizing the execution of a contract with Brad Norton was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
14. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for firefighter bunker gear cleaning and repair services with Gear Cleaning Solutions LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $650,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with Gear Cleaning Solutions LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
15. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an artwork survey and conservation report with Debora Rodrigues d/b/a Past Matters, LLC d/b/a Past Matters, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with Debora Rodrigues doing business as Past Matters, LLC doing business as Past Matters was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
Item 16 was pulled for discussion.
17. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued project management services for the Collective Sex Crimes Response Model with Hanna Senko d/b/a Hanna Senko LLC, to increase the amount by $288,000 and to extend the term by 15 months for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $434,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract with Hanna Senko doing business as Hanna Senko LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
18. Authorize negotiation and execution of various contracts for rental of different types of construction and related equipment and vehicles with Anderson Machinery Austin Inc. d/b/a Anderson Machinery Co.; Associated Supply Co., Inc. d/b/a ASCO; Nueces Farm Center d/b/a Nueces Power Equipment; H&E Equipment Services, Inc.; SitePro Rentals and other contractors, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $3,350,000, divided among the contractors.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of various contracts with Anderson Machinery Austin Inc. doing business as Anderson Machinery Co.; Associated Supply Co., Inc. doing business as ASCO; Nueces Farm Center doing business as Nueces Power Equipment; H&E Equipment Services, Inc.; SitePro Rentals and other contractors, was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
19. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract to consolidate three licensing models for cloud management services into one licensing model with P & M Holding Group LLP d/b/a Plante & Moran PLLC, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,976,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with P & M Holding Group LLP doing business as Plante & Moran PLLC was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
20. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for firewall support and maintenance services with Seamless Advanced Solutions, LLC, for up to four years for a total contract amount not to exceed $708,600.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with Seamless Advanced Solutions, LLC was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
21. Authorize an amendment to the contract for professional engineering services for the 2018 Reservoir Improvements Program with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $1,084,217 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,084,217.
The motion authorizing an amendment to the contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
22. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire 0.0367 acre (1,600 square feet) of waterline easement and 0.0089 acre (388 square feet) of temporary working space easement situated in the Isaac Decker Survey, Abstract No. 8, within the City of Austin in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot B, Oak Glen II-A, a subdivision recorded in Volume 87, Page 169D of the Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, generally located at 2542 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, from AutoZone, Inc., a Nevada corporation, for a total amount not to exceed $119,000 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 0.0367 acre (1,600 square feet) of waterline easement and 0.0089 acre (388 square feet) of temporary working space easement situated in the Isaac Decker Survey, Abstract No. 8, within the City of Austin in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot B, Oak Glen II-A, a subdivision recorded in Volume 87, Page 169D of the Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, generally located at 2542 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704, from AutoZone, Inc., a Nevada corporation, was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
23. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Community College District (ACC) to provide dual enrollment opportunities for Austin Fire Department (AFD) employees in ACC Fire Protection Technology and Emergency Management courses consistent with AFD employees obtaining Texas Commission on Fire Protection certifications and receiving college credit leading to an associate degree, and for ACC to reimburse the City for costs.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Austin Community College District (ACC) was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
24. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-18 (Ballot Propositions) to add provisions related to a requirement to file a notice of intent to file a petition for an election under City Charter Article IV, prescribing the use of forms for a notice of intent to file a petition and for the petition, and to add provisions regarding how to reconcile conflicting amendments to the City Code or the City Charter adopted at the same election.
Withdrawn.
25. Authorize a payment not to exceed $500,000 for a judgment in Ashley Gallardo and Brittaney Gallardo et. al v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-005772 in the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas.
The motion authorizing a payment not to exceed $500,000 for a judgment in Ashley Gallardo and Brittaney Gallardo et. al v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-21- 005772 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
26. Approve an ordinance setting the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2025 and setting the budget and tax rate meetings and hearings for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Ordinance No. 20241107-026 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
27. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Jane’s Due Process to provide logistical support services for reproductive healthcare, which may include support for travel, case management, emotional support, or other services that would support a client who is facing barriers to abortion access, for an 11-month term, through September 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Jane’s Due Process was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
28. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $32,189 in grant funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the Integrated HIV Programs for Health Departments to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States.
Ordinance No. 20241107-028 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
29. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with American Gateways to provide legal pro se assistance for individuals representing themselves in immigration court, adding one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $109,200 for the term ending on September 30, 2025, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $288,300.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with American Gateways was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on a 10-1 vote. Council Member Kelly voted nay.
30. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $288,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to transfer in and appropriate $288,000 to fund projects related to Americans with Disabilities Act transition plans for the City’s urban trails and pedestrian crossings.
Ordinance No. 20241107-030 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
31. Approve a resolution requesting financial participation from the Texas Water Development Board, authorizing the City Manager to apply for low-interest loans in a total amount not to exceed $25,000,000 from the Texas Water Development Board’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Upper Waller Creek - Guadalupe Street Flood Risk Reduction Project, and making certain findings related to this request.
This item was postponed to December 12, 2024, on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
32. 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.
The following appointments and waivers were approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
Waivers
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 December 9, 2024:
| Antony Jackson | African American Resource Advisory Commission |
| Elaina Fowler | African American Resource Advisory Commission |
| Kate Garza | Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board |
| Cynthia McCollum | Early Childhood Council |
| Amy Noel | Economic Prosperity Commission |
| Kelsey Hitchingham | Economic Prosperity Commission |
| Ben Brenneman | Electric Board |
| Cyrus Reed | Electric Utility Commission |
| Gerardo Gandy | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board |
| Nguyen Stanton | Ethics Review Commission |
| Raymond Castillo | Historic Landmark Commission |
| Yure Suarez | Joint Sustainability Committee |
| Bobbi Jo Foster | Mechanical and Plumbing Board |
| Joseph Bowie | Mechanical and Plumbing Board |
| Oren Rosenthal | Music Commission |
| Chelsey Scaffidi | Resource Management Commission |
| Trey Farmer | Resource Management Commission |
| Corky Hilliard | Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission |
| Amanda Masino | Zero Waste Advisory Commission |
| Gerard Acuna | Zero Waste Advisory Commission |
34. Approve a resolution to develop a pilot program for implementing a budget and framework for allocation of discretionary Council Member District Service Funds for use by Council offices to implement various projects within their districts to begin in the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget. Council Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member José ''Chito'' Vela.
Resolution No. 20241107-034 was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
AGENDA ADDENDUM
60. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Housing Connector to provide an online property platform and financial assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness for a 24-month term beginning December 15, 2024, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,135,732.97.
The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Housing Connector was approved on consent on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED
16. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for web redesign of the City of Austin’s austintexas.gov web site with TW Lrw Holdings, LLC d/b/a Material Holdings, LLC, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,550,000.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, on Council Member Vela’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on an 11-0 vote.
ITEMS REFERRED FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
35. Approve the proposed Audit and Finance Committee draft audit plan for calendar year 2025. Council Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee.
The motion to approve the proposed Audit and Finance Committee draft audit plan for calendar year 2025 was approved on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion, Council Member Harper-Madison’s second on an 11-0 vote.
36. Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20211209-067 to appoint Brian Guerra as an Associate Judge and Susana Meringola and Randy Ortega as Substitute Judges to the City of Austin Municipal Court for the term beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2025. Council Sponsors: Public Safety Committee.
Ordinance No. 20241107-036 to appoint Brian Guerra as an associate judge, and Susanna Meringola and Randy Ortega as substitute judges to the City of Austin Municipal Court for the term beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2025, was approved on Mayor Watson’s motion, Council Member Vela’s second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
EMINENT DOMAIN
Items 37 through 39 were acted on by one motion.
37. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Corridor Program Project - East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Farm to Market Road (FM) 969 for the public use of street right of-way and construction, wastewater betterments, shared-use path route, and landscaping within the project area to address congestion and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, requiring the acquisition of 0.5330 acres (23,218 square feet) of street right-of way and approximately 0.0953 acres (4,152 square feet) of wastewater easement, being out of and a portion of the Phillip McElroy Survey No. 18, Abstract No. 16, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of those two tracts called Tracts I and II, said Tract I being described as Lot 1, June and Joe Allen Addition, a Subdivision Recorded April 23, 1980, in Book 79, Page 234, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, and said Tract II being 2.305 acres, and being described as 2.300 acres in Document No. 2005138118, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $716,096 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioners’ award. The owners of the needed property are PB Austin Ridge, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; MF Austin Ridge, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; and 3423 Investments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at the intersection of FM 969 and Decker Lane at 00 FM 969, Austin, Texas 78724. The general route of the project is along FM 969 between United States Route 183 and Decker Lane. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Resolution No. 20241107-037 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Vela’s second on an 11-0 vote.
38. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Corridor Program Project - East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Farm to Market Road (FM) 969 for the public use of street right of-way and construction, wastewater betterments, shared-use path route, and landscaping within the project area to address congestion and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists , requiring the acquisition of 0.3139 acres (13,674 square feet) of wastewater easement, being out of and a portion of the James Burleson Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 4, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of that tract described as 6.078 Acres (Tract 2 - Exhibit A-2), conveyed to MF Austin Ridge, LLC and PB Austin Ridge, LLC by Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document No. 2003152393, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $139,475 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioners’ award. The owners of the needed property are MF Austin Ridge, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and PB Austin Ridge, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The property is located at the intersection of FM 969 and Rogers Loop at 00 FM 969 Austin, Texas 78724. The general route of the project is along FM 969 between United States Route 183 and Decker Lane. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Resolution No. 20241107-038 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Vela’s second on an 11-0 vote.
39. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Corridor Program Project - East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Farm to Market Road (FM) 969 project for the public use of street right-of-way and wastewater improvements, shared-use path routes, and landscaping within the project area to address congestion and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, requiring the acquisition of 0.173 acres (7,537 square feet) of wastewater easement, being out of and a portion of the James Burleson Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 4, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of that tract called 1.677 acres conveyed to David Fudge by Tax Resale Deed recorded in Document No. 2019110153, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, being described as 1.667 acres in Volume 2768, Page 502, Deed Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $3,769 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or a Special Commissioners’ award. The owner of the needed property is David Fudge. The property is located at 7501 FM 969, Austin, Texas 78724. The general route of the project is along FM 969 between United States Route 183 and Decker Lane. District(s) Affected: District 1.
Resolution No. 20241107-039 was approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, Council Member Vela’s second on an 11-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS
40. 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.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, on an 11-0 vote.
42. 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.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, on an 11-0 vote.
43. 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.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, on an 11-0 vote.
41. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend Ordinance No 20240829- 154 to update the local incentives the City may provide under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, Texas Government Code Chapter 2303.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20241107-041 was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on an 11-0 vote.
44. Conduct a public hearing and consider a request by Wheatsville Food Co-op, located at 4001 S. Lamar Blvd. Unit E, for a waiver of the distance requirement of City Code Section 4-9-4(A) which requires a minimum 300-foot separation distance between a business selling alcoholic beverages and a school.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve a request by Wheatsville Food Co-op for a waiver of the distance requirement of City Code Section 4-9-4(A) which requires a minimum 300-foot separation distance between a business selling alcoholic beverages and a school was approved on Council Member Vela’s motion, Council Member Harper-Madison’s second on a 6-5 vote. Those voting aye were: Mayor Pro Tem Pool, Council Members Ellis, Harper-Madison, Qadri, Vela, and Velásquez. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alison Alter, Ryan Alter, Fuentes, and Kelly.
Mayor Watson recessed the Council Meeting at 11:29 a.m. without objection. Mayor Watson reconvened the Council Meeting at 12:01 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL
Robyn Land - October 7th and its effects on us – Present.
Melanie Susswein - City priorities – Not Present.
Sonia Hamstra - TBD – Not Present.
Malka Dubrawsky - Opposing possible ceasefire resolution – Present.
Edward Charles - Peace in our city – Present.
Ann Barnea - TBD – Present.
Ruth Livingston - TBD – Not Present.
Yair Govrin - TBD – Present.
Jenny Tulwurts - Israel – Not Present.
Mazzi Peled - TBD – Present.
Mayor Watson recessed the Council Meeting at 12:21 p.m. without objection. LIVE MUSIC
Music – Brent Allen
Mayor Watson reconvened the Council Meeting at 2:00 p.m.
ZONING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENTS
The following items were acted on by one motion.
45. C14-2024-0007 - 1209 West 5th Street - Conduct a public hearing and approve 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. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited industrial service-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning. 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) Affected: District 9. The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve the ordinance on first reading only with the following staff amendment was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second a 7-3 vote. Those voting aye were: Council Members Ryan Alter, Ellis, Fuentes, Harper-Madison, Qadri, Vela and Velásquez. Those voting nay were: Mayor Watson, Council Members Alison Alter and Kelly. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
The amendment was to revise PART 4 (A) to remove the following permitted uses:
“Bed and Breakfast (Groups 1 and 2)
Club or Lodge
Public Primary Educational Facilities
Transportation Terminal”
The amendment was also to revise PART 4 to add a new subsection (B) as follows, and renumber the remaining subsections accordingly.
“(B) The following uses are prohibited uses of the Property:
Adult Oriented Businesses
Automotive Rentals
Automotive Repair Services
Automotive Sales
Automotive Washing (of any type)
Basic Industry
Drop-Off Recycling Collection Facility
Exterminating Services
General Warehousing and Distribution
Kennels
Outdoor Entertainment
Outdoor Sports and Recreation
Recycling Center
Resource Extraction
Scrap and Salvage
Vehicle Storage”
The amendment was also to revise PART 4 (D)(1) to read:
“(D)(1) The maximum height of a building or structure on the Property shall not exceed:
(a) 120 feet for residential uses
(b) 90 feet for commercial uses
(c) 120 feet for a mix of residential and commercial uses, if 70% of the building is designed for residential use. A hotel/motel use may satisfy up to 50% of the residential use requirement.”
46. 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) Affected: District 9.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Staff on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
47. 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) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
48. 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) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of the Neighborhood on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
49. 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) Affected: District 7.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of the Applicant on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10- 0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
50. 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) Affected: District 7.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Pool on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
51. 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) Affected: District 7.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Pool on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
52. C14-2024-0095 - Eleven03 - Conduct a public hearing and approve 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. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-V-DB90-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: OGH West Campus Partners LP). Agent: Dunaway Associates LLC (June Routh). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620. District(s) Affected: District 9.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve the ordinance on first reading only was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Council Member Kelly abstained. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
53. 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) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Council Member Velásquez on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
54. 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. District(s) Affected: District 3.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Council Member Velásquez on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
55. C14-2024-0097 - Ramirez .39 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2056 West Stassney Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-neighborhood plan (GR-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Rosa Ramirez. Agent: Bennett Consulting (Rodney K. Bennett). City Staff: Tiffany Magnavice, Planning Department, 512-978-0722. District(s) Affected: District 5.
The public hearing was conducted and a motion to close the public hearing and approve Ordinance No. 20241107-055 for community commercial-mixed use neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
56. 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) Affected: District 4.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Staff on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
57. 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) Affected: District 4.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Staff on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
58. 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) Affected: District 9.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Staff on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
59. C14-2024-0071 - Thornton Road Multifamily - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2313, 2315, 2401 and 2413 Thornton Road (West Bouldin Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district zoning and general commercial services (CS) district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use vertical mixed use building-density bonus 90 (CS-MU-V-DB90) combining district zoning. First reading approved multifamily residence highest density-conditional overlay (MF-6-CO) combining district on September 26, 2024. Vote 9-0. Council Members A. Alter and Ellis off the dais. Owner/Applicant: PSW-Thornton 2, LLC. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620. District(s) Affected: District 5.
Ordinance No. 20241107-059 for multifamily residence highest density-conditional overlay (MF-6-CO) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on an 8-1 vote. Council Member Alison Alter voted nay. Council Member Kelly abstained. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
61. C14-2024-0079 - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods - Approve second and third readings 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. 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) Affected: District 10.
The motion to approve the ordinance on second reading only was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10- 0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
62. 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) Affected: District 4.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Council Member Vela on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
63. 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) Affected: District 4.
This item was postponed to November 21, 2024, at the request of Council Member Vela on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 10-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
64. C814-2023-0027 - 311-315 South Congress PUD - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 311, 313, and 315 South Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake and East Bouldin Creek Watersheds). Applicant Request: To rezone from commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning and limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-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. First Reading approved October 24, 2024. Vote: 10-0. Council Member A. Alter abstained. Owner/Applicant: Bridgestone Firestone (Wesley H Pearson Jr. & Jerry W. Pearson). Agent: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, Planning Department, (512) 974-1057. District(s) Affected: District 9.
Ordinance No. 20241107-064 for planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning was approved on Council Member Harper Madison’s motion, Council Member Ellis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Council Member Alison Alter abstained. Mayor Pro Tem Pool was off the dais.
Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 3:07 p.m. without objection.
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