Invocation Rev. Dr. Mark S. Nuckols, Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-6, 8-16, 18-21, 23-31
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with CARTER & BURGESS, INC., Austin, TX for design services (including public outreach, construction documents, federal, state and local permitting and surveying) for the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake in the amount of $590,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,040,000. Funding in the amount of $590,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 23.70% MBE and 23.00% WBE subconsultant participation to date.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with GILA CORPORATION dba MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU, Austin, TX to collect delinquent accounts receivable for the Emergency Medical Services Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,085,313, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $361,771 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,170,626. Funding in the amount of $361,771 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Emergency Medical Services Department. Funding for the remaining 24 months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best evaluated bid of nine bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation.
Approve a resolution directing Austin Energy to work with the Electric Utility Commission, Resource Management Commission, and stakeholders on changes to and communications regarding the solar program, including rebates. (Council Member Chris Riley Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member William Spelman)
Dusty Harshman – Austin Energy’s solar rebate program Paul Aviña – Poverty Kyle Allen - Off-leash areas for dogs Mehul Sheth – Solar rebate program Dan McAtee – Austin Energy solar rebate program Stoney Williams – Charity event Myra Felder – To thank Mayor and Council for approving Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church as historic Rev. L.K Jones – Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church would like to thank Council for the approval of the historical landmark medallion. Elizabeth Butman - Austin Energy Solar Rebate Program Nailah, Sankofa - Artist issues
Item 36: C14-2009-0078 - Limerick - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12412 Limerick Avenue (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood office (NO) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: Postponed indefinitely. Applicant and Agent: First Network Realty (Son Thai). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 37: C14-2009-0071 (Arrow A/C) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 11606 North I.H. 35 Service Road Southbound (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on October 20, 2009. Applicant: Arrow A/C (Esmaeil Rowsham). Agent: A.E.C., Inc. (Phil Moncada). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 38: C14-2009-0097 - 11505 Anderson Mill Road Rezone - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 11505 Anderson Mill Road (Bull Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 1, 2009. Applicant: Marvin and Elizabeth Henry. Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 39: C14-2009-0066 - Tea Embassy - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 900 Rio Grande (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Eidschun Partners (Carol Sims). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. Item 40: NPA-2009-0021.01 – System Control Center - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20061116-055 the East Riverside/Oltorf Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) from industry to civic for the property located at 2500 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To approve civic land use designation. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve civic land use designation. Applicant and Agent: Austin Energy (Lena Lund.) City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. Item 41: C14-2009-0018 - System Control Center - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2500 Montopolis Drive (Town Lake Watershed) from limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin-Austin Energy (Lena Lund). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
CD-2009-0005 - Development Assessment of Bull Creek PUD, located at 4909, 4923 & 4925 FM2222, within Bull Creek and Lake Austin Watersheds.
Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Meeting The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id=130485)
Live Music: Eleisha Eagle Proclamations: Certificates of Appreciation -- PARD Partners in the Arts Award winners -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honorees Proclamation -- 7th Anniversary Celebration of Disability Mentoring Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Denise Sonleitner and mentees Proclamation -- Texas Native Plants Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Faye Tessnow Proclamation -- Archives Week -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by Elizabeth Garber Proclamation - Barkitecture Day -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Stephanie Rose, Veronique Michelik, and Chelsea Bandy
Oct 15, 2009 City Council Meetings
Invocation Rev. Dr. Mark S. Nuckols, Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-6, 8-16, 18-21, 23-31
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with CARTER & BURGESS, INC., Austin, TX for design services (including public outreach, construction documents, federal, state and local permitting and surveying) for the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake in the amount of $590,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,040,000. Funding in the amount of $590,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 23.70% MBE and 23.00% WBE subconsultant participation to date.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with GILA CORPORATION dba MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU, Austin, TX to collect delinquent accounts receivable for the Emergency Medical Services Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,085,313, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $361,771 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,170,626. Funding in the amount of $361,771 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Emergency Medical Services Department. Funding for the remaining 24 months of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best evaluated bid of nine bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation.
Approve a resolution directing Austin Energy to work with the Electric Utility Commission, Resource Management Commission, and stakeholders on changes to and communications regarding the solar program, including rebates. (Council Member Chris Riley Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member William Spelman)
Dusty Harshman – Austin Energy’s solar rebate program Paul Aviña – Poverty Kyle Allen - Off-leash areas for dogs Mehul Sheth – Solar rebate program Dan McAtee – Austin Energy solar rebate program Stoney Williams – Charity event Myra Felder – To thank Mayor and Council for approving Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church as historic Rev. L.K Jones – Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church would like to thank Council for the approval of the historical landmark medallion. Elizabeth Butman - Austin Energy Solar Rebate Program Nailah, Sankofa - Artist issues
Item 36: C14-2009-0078 - Limerick - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12412 Limerick Avenue (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood office (NO) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: Postponed indefinitely. Applicant and Agent: First Network Realty (Son Thai). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 37: C14-2009-0071 (Arrow A/C) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 11606 North I.H. 35 Service Road Southbound (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning to general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on October 20, 2009. Applicant: Arrow A/C (Esmaeil Rowsham). Agent: A.E.C., Inc. (Phil Moncada). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 38: C14-2009-0097 - 11505 Anderson Mill Road Rezone - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 11505 Anderson Mill Road (Bull Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 1, 2009. Applicant: Marvin and Elizabeth Henry. Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. Item 39: C14-2009-0066 - Tea Embassy - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 900 Rio Grande (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (LR-MU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Eidschun Partners (Carol Sims). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. Item 40: NPA-2009-0021.01 – System Control Center - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20061116-055 the East Riverside/Oltorf Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) from industry to civic for the property located at 2500 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To approve civic land use designation. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve civic land use designation. Applicant and Agent: Austin Energy (Lena Lund.) City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. Item 41: C14-2009-0018 - System Control Center - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2500 Montopolis Drive (Town Lake Watershed) from limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (P-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin-Austin Energy (Lena Lund). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
CD-2009-0005 - Development Assessment of Bull Creek PUD, located at 4909, 4923 & 4925 FM2222, within Bull Creek and Lake Austin Watersheds.
Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors
Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Meeting The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id=130485)
Live Music: Eleisha Eagle Proclamations: Certificates of Appreciation -- PARD Partners in the Arts Award winners -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honorees Proclamation -- 7th Anniversary Celebration of Disability Mentoring Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Denise Sonleitner and mentees Proclamation -- Texas Native Plants Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Faye Tessnow Proclamation -- Archives Week -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by Elizabeth Garber Proclamation - Barkitecture Day -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Stephanie Rose, Veronique Michelik, and Chelsea Bandy