Invocation: APD Senior Chaplain Rick Randall, Pastor, Austin Cornerstone Church Consent Agenda Items: 1-2, 4-14, 16-20, 22-32, 34-39, 44-45, 47-51
40. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9B of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Professional Services. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 41. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9A of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Construction. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 42. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9C of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Non-Professional Services. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 43. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9D of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Commodities. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material
Approve an ordinance for full purpose annexation of the Pearson Place at Avery Ranch Area (approximately 196 acres in southern Williamson County south of Avery Ranch Boulevard at the intersection of Avery Ranch Boulevard and Double Eagle Pass). Funding necessary to provide general governmental services to this tract is available in the budgets of the departments which will provide the services.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a purchase agreement for the fee simple acquisition of 13.291 acres out of Lot 1, Block A, Chipman Subdivision in Travis County, Texas, located at 10900 RR 2222 from JAMES A. CHIPMAN, SR. AND MINNIE JO CHIPMAN, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES A. CHIPMAN, SR. AND MINNIE JO CHIPMAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPT. 21, 1999 AND TOMMY JOE PULATIE for the Jollyville Water Transmission Main and the Forest Ridge Water Transmission Main Projects, in an amount not to exceed $2,240,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility Department.
Approve an ordinance for full purpose annexation of the Boulder Lane Area (approximately 18 acres in Travis County north of Boulder Lane at the intersection of Boulder Lane and Foundation Road); and waive animal enclosure distance requirements in City Code Section 3-2-14 for ten years in the annexed area. Funding necessary to provide general governmental services to this tract is available in the budgets of the departments which will provide the services.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH, INC., Stafford, TX, or one of the other qualified bidders to RFQ No. GGU0005, to provide marketing research service studies in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed, $1,500,000. Funding in the amount of $275,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining one month of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best evaluated proposal of three proposals 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. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 10-3-1(B)(10) (Temporary Food Establishment) to allow the issuance of temporary food establishment permits to vendors at Farmer's Markets. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Sheryl Cole)
Citizen Communications: General
Rob Seidenberg – Central East Austin Paul Aviña – 30 year plan Robert L. Thomas – Labor and industrial relations at the Rosewood park and recreation center Morris Priest – City County State issues and City role in government Glen Nessel – Caesar Chavez John Bush - Agenda 21 Sustainable Development and freedomadvocates.org Stoney Williams - Dia de los Muertos Fireworks Allen Roddy - Lake Austin clean up Johnette Mason - City municipalities Carolannerose Kennedy – Homeless funerals
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 10-3-1(B)(10) (Temporary Food Establishment) to allow the issuance of temporary food establishment permits to vendors at Farmer's Markets. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Sheryl Cole)
ABIA Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the ABIA Development Corporation. Following adjournment of the ABIA Development Corporation meeting the City Council will re-convene..(The agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id= 130485)
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Items 53-55 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 58-72
56. NPA-2009-0019.02 – Mitchell Hyde Park Rezone/NPA- Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20040826-056 the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 209 E. 38th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Multifamily land use designation. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny Multifamily land use designation. Applicant: Jason Mitchell. Agent: Vincent Gerard & Associates (Vincent Gerard). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 57. C14-2010-0024 – Mitchell Hyde Park Re-Zone – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 209 E 38th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Jason Mitchell. Agent: Vincent Gerard & Associates (Vincent Gerard). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2010-0118 – 1901 South Lamar Boulevard – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1901 South Lamar Boulevard (West Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Applicant: Columbine Properties, Inc. (William Tamminga). Agent: Hajjar Sutherland & Kelly LLP (Kareem Hajjar). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Albert Stowell regarding the decision to renew an Outdoor Music Venue permit for The Allan House, located at 1104 San Antonio Street.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Electric Rate Schedule contained in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to include primary service customers as eligible customers under the Coincident Load Special Contract Rider, eliminate the need for a written contract under the Independent School Districts Time-of-Use tariff, and extend the low-income fuel charge under the Residential Service Tariff beyond its current expiration date of March 1, 2011. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 13 relating to docks, bulkheads and shoreline access; amending section 25-2-1006 relating to screening; amending section 25-5-2 relating to site plan exemptions; amending section 25-5-3 relating to small projects; and amending section 25-8-92 relating to Critical Water Quality Zone Boundaries. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by Planning Commission, Environmental Board, and Parks Board.
Proclamation -- Opera Stampede -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cis Myers Proclamation -- National Weatherization Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Fred Yebra Proclamation -- Austin Baptist Chapel "Angel House" Soup Kitchen's 25th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Lewis Aven Proclamation -- People's Community Clinic 40th Birthday Celebration -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Margaret Henkels Proclamation -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Julia Spann
Oct 28, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation: APD Senior Chaplain Rick Randall, Pastor, Austin Cornerstone Church Consent Agenda Items: 1-2, 4-14, 16-20, 22-32, 34-39, 44-45, 47-51
40. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9B of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Professional Services. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 41. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9A of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Construction. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 42. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9C of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Non-Professional Services. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material 43. Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-9D of the City Code, the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program for Commodities. Recommended by the MBE/WBE Small Business Advisory Committee and Small Business Council Subcommittee. backup icon Backup Material
Approve an ordinance for full purpose annexation of the Pearson Place at Avery Ranch Area (approximately 196 acres in southern Williamson County south of Avery Ranch Boulevard at the intersection of Avery Ranch Boulevard and Double Eagle Pass). Funding necessary to provide general governmental services to this tract is available in the budgets of the departments which will provide the services.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a purchase agreement for the fee simple acquisition of 13.291 acres out of Lot 1, Block A, Chipman Subdivision in Travis County, Texas, located at 10900 RR 2222 from JAMES A. CHIPMAN, SR. AND MINNIE JO CHIPMAN, TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES A. CHIPMAN, SR. AND MINNIE JO CHIPMAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPT. 21, 1999 AND TOMMY JOE PULATIE for the Jollyville Water Transmission Main and the Forest Ridge Water Transmission Main Projects, in an amount not to exceed $2,240,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Austin Water Utility Department.
Approve an ordinance for full purpose annexation of the Boulder Lane Area (approximately 18 acres in Travis County north of Boulder Lane at the intersection of Boulder Lane and Foundation Road); and waive animal enclosure distance requirements in City Code Section 3-2-14 for ten years in the annexed area. Funding necessary to provide general governmental services to this tract is available in the budgets of the departments which will provide the services.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH, INC., Stafford, TX, or one of the other qualified bidders to RFQ No. GGU0005, to provide marketing research service studies in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed, $1,500,000. Funding in the amount of $275,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining one month of the original contract period and extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Best evaluated proposal of three proposals 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. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 10-3-1(B)(10) (Temporary Food Establishment) to allow the issuance of temporary food establishment permits to vendors at Farmer's Markets. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Sheryl Cole)
Citizen Communications: General
Rob Seidenberg – Central East Austin Paul Aviña – 30 year plan Robert L. Thomas – Labor and industrial relations at the Rosewood park and recreation center Morris Priest – City County State issues and City role in government Glen Nessel – Caesar Chavez John Bush - Agenda 21 Sustainable Development and freedomadvocates.org Stoney Williams - Dia de los Muertos Fireworks Allen Roddy - Lake Austin clean up Johnette Mason - City municipalities Carolannerose Kennedy – Homeless funerals
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 10-3-1(B)(10) (Temporary Food Establishment) to allow the issuance of temporary food establishment permits to vendors at Farmer's Markets. (Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley Council Member Sheryl Cole)
ABIA Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the ABIA Development Corporation. Following adjournment of the ABIA Development Corporation meeting the City Council will re-convene..(The agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id= 130485)
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Items 53-55 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 58-72
56. NPA-2009-0019.02 – Mitchell Hyde Park Rezone/NPA- Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20040826-056 the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 209 E. 38th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Multifamily land use designation. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny Multifamily land use designation. Applicant: Jason Mitchell. Agent: Vincent Gerard & Associates (Vincent Gerard). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 57. C14-2010-0024 – Mitchell Hyde Park Re-Zone – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 209 E 38th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence, limited density-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan-conditional overlay (MF-1-NCCD-NP-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Jason Mitchell. Agent: Vincent Gerard & Associates (Vincent Gerard). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2010-0118 – 1901 South Lamar Boulevard – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1901 South Lamar Boulevard (West Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Applicant: Columbine Properties, Inc. (William Tamminga). Agent: Hajjar Sutherland & Kelly LLP (Kareem Hajjar). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Albert Stowell regarding the decision to renew an Outdoor Music Venue permit for The Allan House, located at 1104 San Antonio Street.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Electric Rate Schedule contained in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to include primary service customers as eligible customers under the Coincident Load Special Contract Rider, eliminate the need for a written contract under the Independent School Districts Time-of-Use tariff, and extend the low-income fuel charge under the Residential Service Tariff beyond its current expiration date of March 1, 2011. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 13 relating to docks, bulkheads and shoreline access; amending section 25-2-1006 relating to screening; amending section 25-5-2 relating to site plan exemptions; amending section 25-5-3 relating to small projects; and amending section 25-8-92 relating to Critical Water Quality Zone Boundaries. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by Planning Commission, Environmental Board, and Parks Board.
Proclamation -- Opera Stampede -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cis Myers Proclamation -- National Weatherization Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Fred Yebra Proclamation -- Austin Baptist Chapel "Angel House" Soup Kitchen's 25th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Lewis Aven Proclamation -- People's Community Clinic 40th Birthday Celebration -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Margaret Henkels Proclamation -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Julia Spann