Invocation Laura Koke, Co-Pastor, Shoreline Christian Center Consent Agenda Items 3-4, 6-10, 12-21, 23-27, 29-35, 37-43, 45-49, 51-52, 54-58
Authorize execution of a construction contract with VIKING CONSTRUCTION INC, Georgetown, TX, for the 2010 Miscellaneous Streets Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing project in the amount of $2,860,287.25. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Public Works Department. Lower bid of two (2) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.00% MBE and 10.22% WBE subcontractor participation.
Approve an ordinance accepting Downtown Austin Alliance grant funds in the amount of $30,000; amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office (EGRSO) Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance 20090914-002 to appropriate $30,000 in grant funds; and amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 EGRSO Capital Budget of Ordinance 20090914-003 to appropriate $30,000 from the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 EGRSO Special Revenue Fund for bicycle racks. Funding in the amount of $30,000 is available from the Downtown Austin Alliance. Recommended by Art in Public Places, the Austin Arts Commission, the Urban Transportation Commission, the Historic Landmark Commission, the Downtown Commission, the Design Commission.
Approve the execution of a restated and amended contract with Mid-America Recycling, L.L.C. dba Greenstar for the transport, processing, and sale of commingled recycling material for a 36-month term with estimated revenue of $7,661,354 and estimated processing and transportation expenditures in an amount not to exceed $14,782,935 and four (4) 6-month extension options related to the completion of the City's proposed single-stream material recovery facility, with estimated revenue of $1,322,317 and estimated processing and transportation expenditures in an amount not to exceed $2,640,319 per extension option, for a total contract not to exceed $12,393,589. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget through an end of year accounting accrual and in the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department. Reviewed by the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prepare a proposed bond package totaling $100 million in roads, sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, trails and other transportation-related investments for possible consideration by Austin voters in November 2010, to facilitate citizen review of the proposed transportation bond package prior to its presentation to City Council, and to present the City Council with a revised timeline for development of an urban rail proposal. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Randi Shade)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive strategy to construct and operate permanent supportive housing units and to give funding priority to permanent supportive housing, while continuing to fund affordable home ownership, home repair, and rental projects. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Council Member Randi Shade Council Member Chris Riley)
Gus Pena - City Issues Carme Llanes - Si se puede! March for Cesar Chavez, Saturday, March 27th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Edward Sledge - Police Chief Colin Clark - Campaign Promises Richard Knowlton - Davis Lane and emergency services Birdie Perkins - The WMI Permit expansion Melanie McAfee - Waste Management expansion Delwin Goss - No Kill Referendum; Traffic claming devices in Montopolis Bryan Thompson - Concerns of the people Ronnie Reeferseed - Peace & freedom
C14-72-015(RCA) - 1517 E. Anderson Lane Restrictive Covenant Amendment - Conduct a public hearing to approve a restrictive covenant amendment for the property located at 1517 East Anderson Lane (Buttermilk Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant amendment. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny the restrictive covenant amendment. Applicant/Owner: ZIF Holdings, Inc. (Iniyat Fidai). Agent: DCI Permitting and Land Consulting (David Cancialosi). City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122
62. C14-2009-0106 - Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) Zoning Opt-in/Opt-Out Process - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by applying Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) zoning regulations to certain tracts within the Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area, bounded by Manor Road on the north; Airport Boulevard on the east; Northwestern Avenue and Webberville Road on the south; and Northwestern Avenue to Rosewood Avenue to Chicon Street to East 12th Street, north along the Austin and Northwestern Railroad to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Stafford Street to Rogers Avenue to Walnut Avenue on the west (Boggy Creek, Tannehill Branch, Town Lake Watersheds). Regulations governing Vertical Mixed Use Building dimensional standards; allowable uses for a Vertical Mixed Use Building in office base district zoning; relaxed parking standards for commercial uses in a Vertical Mixed Use Building; and affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed Use Building developments will be considered for adoption. The Austin City Council may consider adopting all or some of these regulations, or amending the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) overlay district to exclude properties from the overlay district. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant vertical mixed use building (V) district zoning and to exclude a tract from the vertical mixed use overlay district. Applicant and Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Melissa Laursen, 974-7226. 63. C14-2009-0106.001 – Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) Zoning Opt-in/Opt-Out Process, Tract 114 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by applying Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) zoning regulations to 2518, 2522, 2526, 2600 and 2606 Rosewood Avenue within the Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area, bounded by Manor Road on the north; Airport Boulevard on the east; Northwestern Avenue and Webberville Road on the south; and Northwestern Avenue to Rosewood Avenue to Chicon Street to East 12th Street, north along the Austin and Northwestern Railroad to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Stafford Street to Rogers Avenue to Walnut Avenue on the west (Boggy Creek Watershed). Regulations governing Vertical Mixed Use Building dimensional standards; relaxed parking standards for commercial uses in a Vertical Mixed Use Building; and affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed Use Building developments will be considered for adoption. The Austin City Council may consider adopting all or some of these regulations, or amending the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) overlay district to exclude 2518, 2522, 2526, 2600 and 2606 Rosewood Avenue from the overlay district. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve the vertical mixed use building (V) designation. Applicant and Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Melissa Laursen, 974-7226. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-2009-0168 - Uncle Bob’s 2222 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10307 FM 2222 (Bull Creek Watershed) from limited office (LO) district zoning to general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant warehouse/limited office-conditional overlay. (W/LO-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning & Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Sovran Acquisition. L.P. (Robert McGregor) Agent: Stanley Consultants (Andrew Dodson) City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. backup icon Backup Material
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the use of approximately 6,873 square feet permanent wastewater line, approximately 5,150 square feet temporary access and temporary workspace, to construct, use, maintain, repair, and replace a wastewater line for construction of a portion of the Airport at Chesterfield Wastewater Improvements through dedicated parkland known as Reilly Park, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. All costs associated with construction, as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by requester. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
69. Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the use of approximately 5.87 acres for an electric substation, electric transmission lines, distribution lines and drainage area through dedicated parkland known as Morris Williams Golf Course, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. All costs associated with construction will be paid by requester. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board. Related to Items #2 & 29.
Live Music Walter Tragert representing the Armstrong Community Music School Proclamations Proclamation -- Austin Lyric Opera's Armstrong Community Music School 10th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cis Myers Proclamation -- Superhero Kids Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Caitlyn, representing the Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center Certificate of Congratulations -- Mike Kelly for Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- Wear Spandex to Work Day -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by David Smith Certificate of Congratulations -- Austin Bergstrom International Airport for Cleanest Airport designation -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by TBA
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association of Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Site Plan for a Hotel/Motel use located at 1609 E. Cesar Chavez (East Side Inn, SPC-2009-0303CS).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association of Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Site Plan for a Hotel/Motel use located at 1609 E. Cesar Chavez (East Side Inn, SPC-2009-0303CS).
Mar 25, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation Laura Koke, Co-Pastor, Shoreline Christian Center Consent Agenda Items 3-4, 6-10, 12-21, 23-27, 29-35, 37-43, 45-49, 51-52, 54-58
Authorize execution of a construction contract with VIKING CONSTRUCTION INC, Georgetown, TX, for the 2010 Miscellaneous Streets Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing project in the amount of $2,860,287.25. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Public Works Department. Lower bid of two (2) bids received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.00% MBE and 10.22% WBE subcontractor participation.
Approve an ordinance accepting Downtown Austin Alliance grant funds in the amount of $30,000; amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office (EGRSO) Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance 20090914-002 to appropriate $30,000 in grant funds; and amending the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 EGRSO Capital Budget of Ordinance 20090914-003 to appropriate $30,000 from the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 EGRSO Special Revenue Fund for bicycle racks. Funding in the amount of $30,000 is available from the Downtown Austin Alliance. Recommended by Art in Public Places, the Austin Arts Commission, the Urban Transportation Commission, the Historic Landmark Commission, the Downtown Commission, the Design Commission.
Approve the execution of a restated and amended contract with Mid-America Recycling, L.L.C. dba Greenstar for the transport, processing, and sale of commingled recycling material for a 36-month term with estimated revenue of $7,661,354 and estimated processing and transportation expenditures in an amount not to exceed $14,782,935 and four (4) 6-month extension options related to the completion of the City's proposed single-stream material recovery facility, with estimated revenue of $1,322,317 and estimated processing and transportation expenditures in an amount not to exceed $2,640,319 per extension option, for a total contract not to exceed $12,393,589. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget through an end of year accounting accrual and in the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Services Department. Reviewed by the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prepare a proposed bond package totaling $100 million in roads, sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, trails and other transportation-related investments for possible consideration by Austin voters in November 2010, to facilitate citizen review of the proposed transportation bond package prior to its presentation to City Council, and to present the City Council with a revised timeline for development of an urban rail proposal. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Randi Shade)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive strategy to construct and operate permanent supportive housing units and to give funding priority to permanent supportive housing, while continuing to fund affordable home ownership, home repair, and rental projects. (Council Member Sheryl Cole Council Member Randi Shade Council Member Chris Riley)
Gus Pena - City Issues Carme Llanes - Si se puede! March for Cesar Chavez, Saturday, March 27th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Edward Sledge - Police Chief Colin Clark - Campaign Promises Richard Knowlton - Davis Lane and emergency services Birdie Perkins - The WMI Permit expansion Melanie McAfee - Waste Management expansion Delwin Goss - No Kill Referendum; Traffic claming devices in Montopolis Bryan Thompson - Concerns of the people Ronnie Reeferseed - Peace & freedom
C14-72-015(RCA) - 1517 E. Anderson Lane Restrictive Covenant Amendment - Conduct a public hearing to approve a restrictive covenant amendment for the property located at 1517 East Anderson Lane (Buttermilk Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant amendment. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny the restrictive covenant amendment. Applicant/Owner: ZIF Holdings, Inc. (Iniyat Fidai). Agent: DCI Permitting and Land Consulting (David Cancialosi). City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122
62. C14-2009-0106 - Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) Zoning Opt-in/Opt-Out Process - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by applying Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) zoning regulations to certain tracts within the Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area, bounded by Manor Road on the north; Airport Boulevard on the east; Northwestern Avenue and Webberville Road on the south; and Northwestern Avenue to Rosewood Avenue to Chicon Street to East 12th Street, north along the Austin and Northwestern Railroad to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Stafford Street to Rogers Avenue to Walnut Avenue on the west (Boggy Creek, Tannehill Branch, Town Lake Watersheds). Regulations governing Vertical Mixed Use Building dimensional standards; allowable uses for a Vertical Mixed Use Building in office base district zoning; relaxed parking standards for commercial uses in a Vertical Mixed Use Building; and affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed Use Building developments will be considered for adoption. The Austin City Council may consider adopting all or some of these regulations, or amending the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) overlay district to exclude properties from the overlay district. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant vertical mixed use building (V) district zoning and to exclude a tract from the vertical mixed use overlay district. Applicant and Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Melissa Laursen, 974-7226. 63. C14-2009-0106.001 – Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) Zoning Opt-in/Opt-Out Process, Tract 114 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by applying Vertical Mixed Use Building (V) zoning regulations to 2518, 2522, 2526, 2600 and 2606 Rosewood Avenue within the Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area, bounded by Manor Road on the north; Airport Boulevard on the east; Northwestern Avenue and Webberville Road on the south; and Northwestern Avenue to Rosewood Avenue to Chicon Street to East 12th Street, north along the Austin and Northwestern Railroad to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Stafford Street to Rogers Avenue to Walnut Avenue on the west (Boggy Creek Watershed). Regulations governing Vertical Mixed Use Building dimensional standards; relaxed parking standards for commercial uses in a Vertical Mixed Use Building; and affordability requirements for Vertical Mixed Use Building developments will be considered for adoption. The Austin City Council may consider adopting all or some of these regulations, or amending the Vertical Mixed Use (VMU) overlay district to exclude 2518, 2522, 2526, 2600 and 2606 Rosewood Avenue from the overlay district. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve the vertical mixed use building (V) designation. Applicant and Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Melissa Laursen, 974-7226. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-2009-0168 - Uncle Bob’s 2222 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10307 FM 2222 (Bull Creek Watershed) from limited office (LO) district zoning to general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant warehouse/limited office-conditional overlay. (W/LO-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning & Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Sovran Acquisition. L.P. (Robert McGregor) Agent: Stanley Consultants (Andrew Dodson) City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. backup icon Backup Material
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the use of approximately 6,873 square feet permanent wastewater line, approximately 5,150 square feet temporary access and temporary workspace, to construct, use, maintain, repair, and replace a wastewater line for construction of a portion of the Airport at Chesterfield Wastewater Improvements through dedicated parkland known as Reilly Park, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. All costs associated with construction, as well as any parkland restoration will be paid by requester. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
69. Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the use of approximately 5.87 acres for an electric substation, electric transmission lines, distribution lines and drainage area through dedicated parkland known as Morris Williams Golf Course, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. All costs associated with construction will be paid by requester. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board. Related to Items #2 & 29.
Live Music Walter Tragert representing the Armstrong Community Music School Proclamations Proclamation -- Austin Lyric Opera's Armstrong Community Music School 10th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cis Myers Proclamation -- Superhero Kids Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Caitlyn, representing the Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center Certificate of Congratulations -- Mike Kelly for Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- Wear Spandex to Work Day -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by David Smith Certificate of Congratulations -- Austin Bergstrom International Airport for Cleanest Airport designation -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by TBA
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association of Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Site Plan for a Hotel/Motel use located at 1609 E. Cesar Chavez (East Side Inn, SPC-2009-0303CS).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association of Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Site Plan for a Hotel/Motel use located at 1609 E. Cesar Chavez (East Side Inn, SPC-2009-0303CS).