Invocation Pastor Fred Krebs, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-3, 6-8, 12-13, 15-17, 19-23, 25-33
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a ten (10) year lease renewal with one (1) option to extend for an additional ten (10) years with PLANNED PARENTHOOD, INC, for the use of a City-owned .35 acre tract of land improved with a 3,720 square foot free standing building located at 1823 E. 7th Street, for the purpose of operating a family planning clinic. The lease revenue is $1 annually.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a $50,000 contract amendment and 6-month contract extension with PLANNED PARENTHOOD of Austin, TX, to provide teen pregnancy prevention services to youth for an amended 15 month contract amount not to exceed $85,605, and a total contract amount not to exceed $133,078. Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department. The contract period is January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011.
Approve the proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) process and timeline for Social Services contracts. Funding is contingent upon Council action on the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department. The contract period is October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012.
Citizen Communications Walter Olenick - Water Fluoridation Linda Greene – City Council and water utility are not as green as they seem William Doyle – Fluoride Ailana Larson – Austin vision impact affecting us Susana Almanza – Neighborhood plan process Nancy Mc Donald – End of ozone season Girard Kinney – Signage ordinance reform Isabelle Headrick – Health and Human Services- social services contract Ofelia Zapata – Capital IDEA-long term job training program SueAnn Campbell – Time Warner- confiscation of bandwidth (city property) - the people’s channels
36. Discuss legal issues related to Nathaniel Sanders, Sr., et al v. City of Austin, et. al, Cause No.D-1-GN-10-003252 filed in District Court; Travis County, Texas (concerns a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit filed against the City)(Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Approve the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER, dba Austin Travis County Integral Care, to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible services to youths and their families, for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $203,700, with one 12-month renewal option, an amount not to exceed $203,700, for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,400. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. Grant funding is contingent on the release of Fiscal Year 2010 federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). June 22, 2010, Community Development Commission approval of the 2010-2011 Year Action Plan.
Approve settlement of claims with Austin Filter Systems, Inc., in connection with the Green Water Treatment Plant Decommissioning and Deconstruction Project.
Approve renaming Zilker Neighborhood Park, 3.95 acres of parkland located at 2016 Bluebonnet Lane. Funding in the amount of $350 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 38-42 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 43-45
C14-2010-0052 – West Austin Neighborhood Group Planning Area Rezonings – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the West Austin Neighborhood Group Planning Area, generally bounded by West 35th Street to the north, MoPac Expressway to the east, Lady Bird Lake to the south and Lake Austin to the west (Johnson Creek, Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, Taylor Slough South, Taylor Slough North Watersheds). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area. The proposed zoning changes also implement the land use recommendations of the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, NP-2010-0027, on 13 tracts of land (16.18 acres). Under the proposed West Austin Neighborhood Group NPCD, the following design tools are proposed to be applied area-wide: “parking placement and impervious cover restrictions” and “garage placement”. Another option that could be approved by City Council is the “front porch setback” design tool. The following special use option is proposed to be applied area-wide: “small-lot amnesty”. Other special use options that could be approved by City Council on a neighborhood-wide basis include: “cottage”, “urban home”, “secondary apartment”, and “corner store”. Other special use options that could be approved by City Council on a parcel-specific basis include “residential infill”, “neighborhood urban center”, and “neighborhood mixed-use building”. There is also a proposal to create more restrictions on front and side yard parking, and mobile food vending. The City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: rural residence (RR) district zoning; single family residence large lot (SF-1) district zoning; single family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning; family residence (SF-3) district zoning; single family residence small lot (SF-4A) district zoning; single family residence condominium site (SF-4B) district zoning; urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning; townhouse & condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning; multifamily residence limited density (MF-1) district zoning; multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district zoning; multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district zoning; multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning; multifamily residence high density (MF-5) district zoning; multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning; neighborhood office (NO) district zoning; limited office (LO) district zoning; general office (GO) district zoning; community recreation (CR) district zoning; neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning; community commercial (GR) district zoning; warehouse/limited office (W/LO) district zoning; general commercial services (CS) district zoning; commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning; and public (P) district zoning. A conditional overlay (CO), historic landmark combining district (H), historic area combining district (HD), mixed use combining district overlay (MU), vertical mixed use building (V), or neighborhood plan combining district (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. First reading approved on August 19, 2010. Second reading approved on September 23, 2010. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Paul DiGiuseppe, 974-2865. A valid petition has been filed on Tracts 104 and 105 in opposition to the request.
C14H-2010-0016 – Callan-Boswell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 408 E. 33rd Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owners: Charles and Christine Boes. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance regarding a proposal from Atmos Energy Corporation to increase customer gas rates and approving an agreement setting terms of rate review for the next two years.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the Zilker Neighborhood Association regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Opa's, located at 2050 South Lamar Blvd.
Distinguished Service Award -- retirement -- Cliff Redd -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- Save for Retirement Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Tony Ross Proclamation -- COACCC Kick-Off -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Mike Trimble Proclamation -- Binational Health Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Annie Crawford Proclamation -- Huston-Tillotson University's 135th Anniversary -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Larry L. Earvin Proclamation -- German-Texan Heritage Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Jean Warnecke
Sep 30, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation Pastor Fred Krebs, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-3, 6-8, 12-13, 15-17, 19-23, 25-33
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a ten (10) year lease renewal with one (1) option to extend for an additional ten (10) years with PLANNED PARENTHOOD, INC, for the use of a City-owned .35 acre tract of land improved with a 3,720 square foot free standing building located at 1823 E. 7th Street, for the purpose of operating a family planning clinic. The lease revenue is $1 annually.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a $50,000 contract amendment and 6-month contract extension with PLANNED PARENTHOOD of Austin, TX, to provide teen pregnancy prevention services to youth for an amended 15 month contract amount not to exceed $85,605, and a total contract amount not to exceed $133,078. Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department. The contract period is January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011.
Approve the proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) process and timeline for Social Services contracts. Funding is contingent upon Council action on the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department. The contract period is October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012.
Citizen Communications Walter Olenick - Water Fluoridation Linda Greene – City Council and water utility are not as green as they seem William Doyle – Fluoride Ailana Larson – Austin vision impact affecting us Susana Almanza – Neighborhood plan process Nancy Mc Donald – End of ozone season Girard Kinney – Signage ordinance reform Isabelle Headrick – Health and Human Services- social services contract Ofelia Zapata – Capital IDEA-long term job training program SueAnn Campbell – Time Warner- confiscation of bandwidth (city property) - the people’s channels
36. Discuss legal issues related to Nathaniel Sanders, Sr., et al v. City of Austin, et. al, Cause No.D-1-GN-10-003252 filed in District Court; Travis County, Texas (concerns a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit filed against the City)(Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071).
Approve the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER, dba Austin Travis County Integral Care, to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible services to youths and their families, for a 12-month term beginning October 1, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $203,700, with one 12-month renewal option, an amount not to exceed $203,700, for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,400. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. Grant funding is contingent on the release of Fiscal Year 2010 federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). June 22, 2010, Community Development Commission approval of the 2010-2011 Year Action Plan.
Approve settlement of claims with Austin Filter Systems, Inc., in connection with the Green Water Treatment Plant Decommissioning and Deconstruction Project.
Approve renaming Zilker Neighborhood Park, 3.95 acres of parkland located at 2016 Bluebonnet Lane. Funding in the amount of $350 is available in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 38-42 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 43-45
C14-2010-0052 – West Austin Neighborhood Group Planning Area Rezonings – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the West Austin Neighborhood Group Planning Area, generally bounded by West 35th Street to the north, MoPac Expressway to the east, Lady Bird Lake to the south and Lake Austin to the west (Johnson Creek, Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, Taylor Slough South, Taylor Slough North Watersheds). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area. The proposed zoning changes also implement the land use recommendations of the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, NP-2010-0027, on 13 tracts of land (16.18 acres). Under the proposed West Austin Neighborhood Group NPCD, the following design tools are proposed to be applied area-wide: “parking placement and impervious cover restrictions” and “garage placement”. Another option that could be approved by City Council is the “front porch setback” design tool. The following special use option is proposed to be applied area-wide: “small-lot amnesty”. Other special use options that could be approved by City Council on a neighborhood-wide basis include: “cottage”, “urban home”, “secondary apartment”, and “corner store”. Other special use options that could be approved by City Council on a parcel-specific basis include “residential infill”, “neighborhood urban center”, and “neighborhood mixed-use building”. There is also a proposal to create more restrictions on front and side yard parking, and mobile food vending. The City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: rural residence (RR) district zoning; single family residence large lot (SF-1) district zoning; single family residence standard lot (SF-2) district zoning; family residence (SF-3) district zoning; single family residence small lot (SF-4A) district zoning; single family residence condominium site (SF-4B) district zoning; urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning; townhouse & condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning; multifamily residence limited density (MF-1) district zoning; multifamily residence low density (MF-2) district zoning; multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district zoning; multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning; multifamily residence high density (MF-5) district zoning; multifamily residence highest density (MF-6) district zoning; neighborhood office (NO) district zoning; limited office (LO) district zoning; general office (GO) district zoning; community recreation (CR) district zoning; neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning; community commercial (GR) district zoning; warehouse/limited office (W/LO) district zoning; general commercial services (CS) district zoning; commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning; and public (P) district zoning. A conditional overlay (CO), historic landmark combining district (H), historic area combining district (HD), mixed use combining district overlay (MU), vertical mixed use building (V), or neighborhood plan combining district (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. First reading approved on August 19, 2010. Second reading approved on September 23, 2010. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Paul DiGiuseppe, 974-2865. A valid petition has been filed on Tracts 104 and 105 in opposition to the request.
C14H-2010-0016 – Callan-Boswell House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 408 E. 33rd Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny family residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owners: Charles and Christine Boes. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance regarding a proposal from Atmos Energy Corporation to increase customer gas rates and approving an agreement setting terms of rate review for the next two years.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by the Zilker Neighborhood Association regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Opa's, located at 2050 South Lamar Blvd.
Distinguished Service Award -- retirement -- Cliff Redd -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- Save for Retirement Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Tony Ross Proclamation -- COACCC Kick-Off -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Mike Trimble Proclamation -- Binational Health Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Annie Crawford Proclamation -- Huston-Tillotson University's 135th Anniversary -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Larry L. Earvin Proclamation -- German-Texan Heritage Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Jean Warnecke