Invocation Father Isidore, Pastor, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church Consent Agenda Items 1-8, 10-14, 16-17, 19, 21-22
Approve a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department's application for up to $1,000,000 in grant funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to improve facilities and resources at Morris Williams Golf Course. The City will match 100% of all granted funds. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 for the grant match is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approve the waiver of certain fees and requirements for the 2010 Hallmark Speakers Series event, Mommy’s Coming Home: The Reintegration of Women Veterans to the Family, sponsored by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Austin which is to be held Friday, March 19, 2010 at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Laura Morrison)
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 14-8-32, relating to temporary closures for a right-of-way event to create certain requirements for peace officer participation. (Council Member Randi Shade Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Staff presentation regarding an economic development proposal to create an economic development program for LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation)
Briefing on the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan by consultant A. Nelessen Associates, Inc.
Susana Almanza – Celebrate 18th anniversary of Tank Farm closure Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Robert L. Thomas – Labor and industrial relations at Rosewood Park and Recreation Center Michelle Kimbrough – Travis County family treatment court Gary Etie- TBD Darlene Byrne – The Travis County family treatment drug court Ronnie Reeferseed – Peace and freedom generally speaking JD Horne - Contract and land management-item #9 from the February 4, 2010 meeting Paul Robbins – City issues Gus Peña – City issues
26. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-08-003669, Rodriguez Barr, Inc. d/b/a The Barr Company v. City of Austin, in the 201st Judicial District of Travis County, Texas. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Briefing on the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan by consultant A. Nelessen Associates, Inc.
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 28 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 29-33
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by North University Neighborhood Planning Team regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Little Woodrow's, located at 2610 Guadalupe.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the River Bluff Neighborhood Association of a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Sustainable Waves, located at 4822 E. Cesar Chavez.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Richard Suttle of Armbrust and Brown, LLP, on behalf of Stubb’s Austin Restaurant Co., L.C., to validate existing development in the form of various buildings and structures at the existing business known as Stubb’s, 801 Red River Street. Portions of the property including areas where unpermitted development has occurred are within the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Waller Creek. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact.
Live Music Austin Lounge Lizards Proclamations Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Russell Cowen Proclamation -- Take Heart Austin -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Dr. Paul Hinchey, EMS Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster Proclamation -- International Mother Language Day -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Sadia Banu Proclamation -- Austin Film Society -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Rebecca Campbell Proclamation -- Dental Health Month -- to be presented by a Council Member and to be accepted by Earl Maxwell
Feb 11, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation Father Isidore, Pastor, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church Consent Agenda Items 1-8, 10-14, 16-17, 19, 21-22
Approve a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department's application for up to $1,000,000 in grant funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to improve facilities and resources at Morris Williams Golf Course. The City will match 100% of all granted funds. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 for the grant match is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Approve the waiver of certain fees and requirements for the 2010 Hallmark Speakers Series event, Mommy’s Coming Home: The Reintegration of Women Veterans to the Family, sponsored by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Austin which is to be held Friday, March 19, 2010 at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Laura Morrison)
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 14-8-32, relating to temporary closures for a right-of-way event to create certain requirements for peace officer participation. (Council Member Randi Shade Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Staff presentation regarding an economic development proposal to create an economic development program for LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation)
Briefing on the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan by consultant A. Nelessen Associates, Inc.
Susana Almanza – Celebrate 18th anniversary of Tank Farm closure Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Robert L. Thomas – Labor and industrial relations at Rosewood Park and Recreation Center Michelle Kimbrough – Travis County family treatment court Gary Etie- TBD Darlene Byrne – The Travis County family treatment drug court Ronnie Reeferseed – Peace and freedom generally speaking JD Horne - Contract and land management-item #9 from the February 4, 2010 meeting Paul Robbins – City issues Gus Peña – City issues
26. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-08-003669, Rodriguez Barr, Inc. d/b/a The Barr Company v. City of Austin, in the 201st Judicial District of Travis County, Texas. (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Briefing on the East Riverside Corridor Master Plan by consultant A. Nelessen Associates, Inc.
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 28 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 29-33
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by North University Neighborhood Planning Team regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Little Woodrow's, located at 2610 Guadalupe.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the River Bluff Neighborhood Association of a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Sustainable Waves, located at 4822 E. Cesar Chavez.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Richard Suttle of Armbrust and Brown, LLP, on behalf of Stubb’s Austin Restaurant Co., L.C., to validate existing development in the form of various buildings and structures at the existing business known as Stubb’s, 801 Red River Street. Portions of the property including areas where unpermitted development has occurred are within the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Waller Creek. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact.
Live Music Austin Lounge Lizards Proclamations Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Russell Cowen Proclamation -- Take Heart Austin -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Dr. Paul Hinchey, EMS Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster Proclamation -- International Mother Language Day -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Sadia Banu Proclamation -- Austin Film Society -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Rebecca Campbell Proclamation -- Dental Health Month -- to be presented by a Council Member and to be accepted by Earl Maxwell