9:55 AM – Opening Moment It is our custom here at City Council to start our meetings with a peaceful moment by inviting different people from walks of life and different faiths to share their prayers or moments of reflection. This is an important way that we celebrate the diversity that exists in our city and begin our meetings with everyone focused and aligned for the greater good. Ron Jorgenson, AKA the Poet Dr. Charles A. Stone 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1, 3 - 14, 16 - 19, 22 - 26, 28 - 33, 35 - 55, 57 - 65, 67 & 68, 71 - 75, 116 & 117 Postponed: 2, 15, 20 Withdrawn: 69 Pulled: 21, 27, 34, 56, 66, 70
Approve negotiation and execution of an automatic aid agreement with Travis County Emergency Service Districts (ESDs), Williamson County ESDs, and the cities of Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Georgetown to provide services that are mutually beneficial to the fire service agencies and residents in their respective jurisdictions, for an initial term of one year with up to nine additional one-year terms.
Approve the renaming of Dove Springs Recreation Center, located at 5801 Ainez Dr., to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 with The SAFE Alliance, to expand early intervention services to address violence and abuse, increasing funding in an amount not to exceed $130,000 for the current term and the one remaining 12-month term extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $5,148,222.
Austin Finance and Housing Corporation Meeting
AGENDA The Board 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. Consent 1. Approve a resolution appointing J. Rodney Gonzales, Rosie Truelove and Rebecca Giello as Directors of Arbors at Creekside Non-Profit Corporation, Austin Inner-City Redevelopment Corporation, Villas on Sixth Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC Village on Little Texas Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC Aldrich 51 Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC 1034 Clayton Lane Non-Profit Corporation, and AHFC Nightingale Non-Profit Corporation; and confirming J. Rodney Gonzales as President of each of the aforementioned Non-Profit Corporations. 2. Approve the meeting minutes of the October 17, 2019 and November 14, 2019 board meetings of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Set a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the issuance of Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 to finance a housing development to be known as Vi Collina by Vi Collina, LLC, or an affiliated entity, located at or near 2401 East Oltorf Street within the City. (Suggested date: January 23, 2020, Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). District(s): District 3 4. Approve a resolution confirming the officers of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation and ratifying prior actions. 5. Approve a resolution adopting the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to address the manner and appointment of officers and to increase the signature authority of the treasurer. 6. Approve a resolution adopting a new Procurement Policy for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Adjourn
76. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of a permanent drainage easement consisting of an approximately 0.135 of an acre (5,880 square feet) of land situated in the Isaac Decker League Survey No. 20, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of the South half of Lot 16, Block 2, Fredericksburg Road Acres Subdivision, a Subdivision of record in Volume 3, Page 168, of the Plat Records of Travis County Texas, said South half Lot 16, Block 2, Fredericksburg Road Acres Subdivision being fully described in the Declaration of Condominium Regime for 2304 Thornton Road Condominium Owners Association, Inc. Recorded in Document Number 2016035003 of the Official Public Records of Travis County Texas, in the amount of $167,580, for the public use of a storm drain infrastructure project to reduce flood risk. The owners of the needed property are Eric Malsam, Ellen Piepho, Nancy J. Duncan and 2304 Thornton Road Condominium Owners Association, Inc. The property is located entirely within District 5, at 2304 Thornton Road, Austin, Texas 78704. The general route of the project is in south central Austin in the South Lamar neighborhood and its area is bounded by Bluebonnet Lane, Del Curto Road, Delcrest Drive, Kinney Road and Thornton Road with offshoots along Southland Drive and Iva Lane. District(s): District 5 77. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.089 of one acre (3,895 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J.P. Wallace Survey, abstract No.789, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot A, Resubdivision of Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, Fiskville School Addition, recorded in Volume 33, Page 31 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot A being described in a Special Warranty Deed with vendor’s lien to Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2000100700 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $368,779, for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8545 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 78. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.0192 acre (838 square feet) tract of land, situated in the J. Applegait Survey Number 58, being a portion of Lot 3, White Plains Section 4, Phase 1, a subdivision recorded in Volume 16, Page 41, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and conveyed to Bluff Springs Food Mart in Document Number 2000100700, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $18,855 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 10810 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 79. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.043 of one acre (1,875 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J. Applegait Survey, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 10-A, Resubdivision of Lot 10, Block A, North Lamar Park Section One, recorded in Volume 24, Page 44, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot 10-A being described in Warranty Deed vendor’s lien to Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2004208608, of the Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $118,845, for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8911 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 80. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.046 of one acre (2,021 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J.P. Wallace Survey, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1-A, Resubdivision of Lots A and B Powell Lane Subdivision, Section Two, Recorded in Volume 33, Page 30 of the Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1-A being described in a Special Warranty deed with Vendor’s Lien to Fatima RE, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2010115102 of the Official Public Records Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $55,638 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Fatima RE, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8201 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 81. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.009 acres or (400 square feet) a part of the James P. Wallace Survey, No. 57, Abstract No. 789, and a part of a called 2.925 acres of land described to PS Texas Holdings, Ltd. recorded in that certain Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 12841, Page 981, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $7,740 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is PS Texas Holdings, Ltd., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8129 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4
Citizen Communications: General
Bonnie Cahill – Rainey District. Dr. Koo-Hyun Kim – President Donald J. Trump is the best President of the U.S. A. Silver White Mountain – APD Angelica Erazo – APD – Austin Police Department Anthony Farmer – TBA Jason Salazar – Breaking the language barrier Heather Elliot – Consider a small police substation at Roadway Shelter John Kaschak – Proposed Homeless Shelter Melissa Quackenbush - TBA
85. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 86. Consider matters related to Austin Energy generation resources (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code).
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding two parcels at 300 San Antonio and 311 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701, as requested by the property owner.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with P3 Works, LLC, to provide public improvement district administration services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake to the Expedition School; waiving the requirements of City Code Section 8-1-74 (Review of Proposal Seeking a Concession); and amending the Holly Shores/Edward Rendon, Sr. Park Master Plan to indicate the location of the Expedition School boating concession.
Approve the renaming of Dove Springs Recreation Center, located at 5801 Ainez Dr., to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center.
Consent: 91 & 92, 100 - 103, 106, 109 & 110, 113 Postponed: 89, 90, 93, 96 - 99, 104 & 105, 108, 115, 119 & 120 Withdrawn: 94 & 95 Pulled: 87 & 88, 107, 111 & 112, 114
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with P3 Works, LLC, to provide public improvement district administration services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
87. NPA-2019-0027.02- 2410 Winsted Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100923-102, the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2401 Winsted Lane (Johnson Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Neighborhood Mixed land use. Staff recommendation and Planning Commission recommendation: To grant Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: David Kanne, Lincoln Ventures LLC. Agent: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Kathleen Fox, (512) 974-7877). 88. C14-2019-0049 - 2401 Winsted - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2401 Winsted Lane (Johnson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence-low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 9-1-1, Council Member Tovo voted nay; Council Member Pool abstained. Owner/Applicant: Estate of Clyde Raab Littlefield (Wesley G. Ritchie). Agent: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2019-0127 - Travis County Courthouse - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1700 Guadalupe Street, 406 West 17th Street and 405 West 18th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) district zoning to Public (P) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Public (P) district zoning. Owner/Applicant Travis County (Judge Sarah Eckhardt) Hunt Companies (Rodney Moss). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Mark Graham, 512-974-3574.
111. NPA-2019-0020.04 - 600 Industrial - Approve second and third readings 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 600 Industrial Boulevard, (Blunn Creek Watershed) from Industry to Mixed Use land use. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: KC 600 Industrial LLC. Agent: David Hartman; Smith Robertson, L.L.P. City Staff: Jesse Gutierrez, (512) 974-1606. 112. C14-2019-0082 - 600 Industrial Boulevard Mixed Use - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 600 Industrial Boulevard (Blunn Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 11-0. Owner: KC 600 Industrial LLC (Mitchell S. Johnson). Agent: Smith Robertson, L.L.P. (David Hartman). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14H-2019-0128 - Richard Overton House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2011 Hamilton Avenue (2011 Richard Overton Avenue). Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Applicant’s Request: To rezone from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 512-974-6454.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to hire an independent investigator; undertake a comprehensive investigation and evaluation of the Austin Police Department for racism and other discriminatory attitudes, training, protocols, or procedures; and delay the start of new cadet classes.
Proclamation – Austin Junior Forum Day – To be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Cindy Payne, Board President.
Proclamation – Adelfa Jaimes Day – To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation - Bangladesh Day – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by Rashed Islam.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to hire an independent investigator; undertake a comprehensive investigation and evaluation of the Austin Police Department for racism and other discriminatory attitudes, training, protocols, or procedures; and delay the start of new cadet classes. Adjourn
Dec 05, 2019 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Opening Moment It is our custom here at City Council to start our meetings with a peaceful moment by inviting different people from walks of life and different faiths to share their prayers or moments of reflection. This is an important way that we celebrate the diversity that exists in our city and begin our meetings with everyone focused and aligned for the greater good. Ron Jorgenson, AKA the Poet Dr. Charles A. Stone 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1, 3 - 14, 16 - 19, 22 - 26, 28 - 33, 35 - 55, 57 - 65, 67 & 68, 71 - 75, 116 & 117 Postponed: 2, 15, 20 Withdrawn: 69 Pulled: 21, 27, 34, 56, 66, 70
Approve negotiation and execution of an automatic aid agreement with Travis County Emergency Service Districts (ESDs), Williamson County ESDs, and the cities of Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Georgetown to provide services that are mutually beneficial to the fire service agencies and residents in their respective jurisdictions, for an initial term of one year with up to nine additional one-year terms.
Approve the renaming of Dove Springs Recreation Center, located at 5801 Ainez Dr., to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 with The SAFE Alliance, to expand early intervention services to address violence and abuse, increasing funding in an amount not to exceed $130,000 for the current term and the one remaining 12-month term extension option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $5,148,222.
Austin Finance and Housing Corporation Meeting
AGENDA The Board 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. Consent 1. Approve a resolution appointing J. Rodney Gonzales, Rosie Truelove and Rebecca Giello as Directors of Arbors at Creekside Non-Profit Corporation, Austin Inner-City Redevelopment Corporation, Villas on Sixth Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC Village on Little Texas Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC Aldrich 51 Non-Profit Corporation, AHFC 1034 Clayton Lane Non-Profit Corporation, and AHFC Nightingale Non-Profit Corporation; and confirming J. Rodney Gonzales as President of each of the aforementioned Non-Profit Corporations. 2. Approve the meeting minutes of the October 17, 2019 and November 14, 2019 board meetings of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Set a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the issuance of Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000 to finance a housing development to be known as Vi Collina by Vi Collina, LLC, or an affiliated entity, located at or near 2401 East Oltorf Street within the City. (Suggested date: January 23, 2020, Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). District(s): District 3 4. Approve a resolution confirming the officers of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation and ratifying prior actions. 5. Approve a resolution adopting the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to address the manner and appointment of officers and to increase the signature authority of the treasurer. 6. Approve a resolution adopting a new Procurement Policy for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Adjourn
76. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of a permanent drainage easement consisting of an approximately 0.135 of an acre (5,880 square feet) of land situated in the Isaac Decker League Survey No. 20, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of the South half of Lot 16, Block 2, Fredericksburg Road Acres Subdivision, a Subdivision of record in Volume 3, Page 168, of the Plat Records of Travis County Texas, said South half Lot 16, Block 2, Fredericksburg Road Acres Subdivision being fully described in the Declaration of Condominium Regime for 2304 Thornton Road Condominium Owners Association, Inc. Recorded in Document Number 2016035003 of the Official Public Records of Travis County Texas, in the amount of $167,580, for the public use of a storm drain infrastructure project to reduce flood risk. The owners of the needed property are Eric Malsam, Ellen Piepho, Nancy J. Duncan and 2304 Thornton Road Condominium Owners Association, Inc. The property is located entirely within District 5, at 2304 Thornton Road, Austin, Texas 78704. The general route of the project is in south central Austin in the South Lamar neighborhood and its area is bounded by Bluebonnet Lane, Del Curto Road, Delcrest Drive, Kinney Road and Thornton Road with offshoots along Southland Drive and Iva Lane. District(s): District 5 77. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.089 of one acre (3,895 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J.P. Wallace Survey, abstract No.789, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot A, Resubdivision of Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, Fiskville School Addition, recorded in Volume 33, Page 31 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot A being described in a Special Warranty Deed with vendor’s lien to Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2000100700 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $368,779, for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8545 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 78. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.0192 acre (838 square feet) tract of land, situated in the J. Applegait Survey Number 58, being a portion of Lot 3, White Plains Section 4, Phase 1, a subdivision recorded in Volume 16, Page 41, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and conveyed to Bluff Springs Food Mart in Document Number 2000100700, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $18,855 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 10810 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 79. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.043 of one acre (1,875 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J. Applegait Survey, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 10-A, Resubdivision of Lot 10, Block A, North Lamar Park Section One, recorded in Volume 24, Page 44, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot 10-A being described in Warranty Deed vendor’s lien to Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2004208608, of the Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $118,845, for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8911 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 80. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.046 of one acre (2,021 square feet) parcel of land situated in the J.P. Wallace Survey, in Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 1-A, Resubdivision of Lots A and B Powell Lane Subdivision, Section Two, Recorded in Volume 33, Page 30 of the Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1-A being described in a Special Warranty deed with Vendor’s Lien to Fatima RE, Inc., recorded in Document No. 2010115102 of the Official Public Records Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $55,638 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is Fatima RE, Inc., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8201 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4 81. Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easement rights consisting of an approximately 0.009 acres or (400 square feet) a part of the James P. Wallace Survey, No. 57, Abstract No. 789, and a part of a called 2.925 acres of land described to PS Texas Holdings, Ltd. recorded in that certain Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 12841, Page 981, Real Property Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $7,740 for the public use of upgrading the capacity of the overall electric system, and ensuring the distribution of safe and reliable electric services to the community. The owner of the property interest is PS Texas Holdings, Ltd., a Texas Corporation. The property is located entirely within District 4, at 8129 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753. The general route of the project is along the east side of N. Lamar Blvd. from the Justin Lane Substation on North Lamar Blvd., crossing Lamar Blvd. at Wagon Trail Road from there the circuit traverses the North Park Estates and Gracywoods neighborhoods until it reaches the McNeil Substation on Knollpark Drive., in Austin, Travis County, Texas. District(s): District 4
Citizen Communications: General
Bonnie Cahill – Rainey District. Dr. Koo-Hyun Kim – President Donald J. Trump is the best President of the U.S. A. Silver White Mountain – APD Angelica Erazo – APD – Austin Police Department Anthony Farmer – TBA Jason Salazar – Breaking the language barrier Heather Elliot – Consider a small police substation at Roadway Shelter John Kaschak – Proposed Homeless Shelter Melissa Quackenbush - TBA
85. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 86. Consider matters related to Austin Energy generation resources (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code).
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding two parcels at 300 San Antonio and 311 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701, as requested by the property owner.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with P3 Works, LLC, to provide public improvement district administration services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing a boating concession on Lady Bird Lake to the Expedition School; waiving the requirements of City Code Section 8-1-74 (Review of Proposal Seeking a Concession); and amending the Holly Shores/Edward Rendon, Sr. Park Master Plan to indicate the location of the Expedition School boating concession.
Approve the renaming of Dove Springs Recreation Center, located at 5801 Ainez Dr., to the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center.
Consent: 91 & 92, 100 - 103, 106, 109 & 110, 113 Postponed: 89, 90, 93, 96 - 99, 104 & 105, 108, 115, 119 & 120 Withdrawn: 94 & 95 Pulled: 87 & 88, 107, 111 & 112, 114
Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with P3 Works, LLC, to provide public improvement district administration services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
87. NPA-2019-0027.02- 2410 Winsted Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100923-102, the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2401 Winsted Lane (Johnson Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Neighborhood Mixed land use. Staff recommendation and Planning Commission recommendation: To grant Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: David Kanne, Lincoln Ventures LLC. Agent: Drenner Group (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Kathleen Fox, (512) 974-7877). 88. C14-2019-0049 - 2401 Winsted - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2401 Winsted Lane (Johnson Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence-low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 9-1-1, Council Member Tovo voted nay; Council Member Pool abstained. Owner/Applicant: Estate of Clyde Raab Littlefield (Wesley G. Ritchie). Agent: Drenner Group PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2019-0127 - Travis County Courthouse - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1700 Guadalupe Street, 406 West 17th Street and 405 West 18th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) district zoning to Public (P) district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Public (P) district zoning. Owner/Applicant Travis County (Judge Sarah Eckhardt) Hunt Companies (Rodney Moss). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Mark Graham, 512-974-3574.
111. NPA-2019-0020.04 - 600 Industrial - Approve second and third readings 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 600 Industrial Boulevard, (Blunn Creek Watershed) from Industry to Mixed Use land use. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: KC 600 Industrial LLC. Agent: David Hartman; Smith Robertson, L.L.P. City Staff: Jesse Gutierrez, (512) 974-1606. 112. C14-2019-0082 - 600 Industrial Boulevard Mixed Use - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 600 Industrial Boulevard (Blunn Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-planned development area-neighborhood plan (LI-PDA-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on November 14, 2019. Vote: 11-0. Owner: KC 600 Industrial LLC (Mitchell S. Johnson). Agent: Smith Robertson, L.L.P. (David Hartman). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14H-2019-0128 - Richard Overton House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2011 Hamilton Avenue (2011 Richard Overton Avenue). Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Applicant’s Request: To rezone from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 512-974-6454.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to hire an independent investigator; undertake a comprehensive investigation and evaluation of the Austin Police Department for racism and other discriminatory attitudes, training, protocols, or procedures; and delay the start of new cadet classes.
Proclamation – Austin Junior Forum Day – To be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Cindy Payne, Board President.
Proclamation – Adelfa Jaimes Day – To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation - Bangladesh Day – To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and to be accepted by Rashed Islam.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to hire an independent investigator; undertake a comprehensive investigation and evaluation of the Austin Police Department for racism and other discriminatory attitudes, training, protocols, or procedures; and delay the start of new cadet classes. Adjourn