Invocation Rev. Paul Meyer, Pastor, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-3, 6-8, 10-17, and 20-26.
Authorize execution of a construction contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING, INC, Austin, TX, (MBE/MH 46.18%) for the Williamson Creek – Pack Saddle Pass Tributary Rehabilitation project in the amount of $453,537.80, plus a $45,353.78 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $498,891.58. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Lowest bid of 7 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) by meeting the goals with 46.18% MBE prime and 40.04% MBE and 8.31% WBE subcontractor participation.
Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of federal representation services contracts for a total combined amount not to exceed $270,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Government Relations Office
Approve a resolution for the adoption of the Parks and Recreation Department's "Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities and Programs" which is a guide for future growth and development of Austin’s parks and recreation system and follows the requirements of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department master plan documents for parks and recreation agencies grant application. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
18 . Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-6 related to recycling. Recommended by Solid Waste Advisory Commission. 19 . Approve a resolution regarding implementation of proposed recommendations in the Commercial/Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance Report and Recommendations Phase 1 dated October 28, 2010. Recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
29. Discuss legal issues related to a new convention center hotel in Downtown Austin (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071). Related to Item #28.
Gus Peña – 1. Please support and thank our military personnel for their service and sacrifices to and for our Country’s freedom, safety and democracy 2. Our returning military needs Jobs, P.T.S.D treatment, mental health care, affordable housing, wrap around services and our prayers 3. You all will have the day off on Veterans Day but a lot of us Veterans will not have the day off 4. Remember our homeless veterans and homeless veterans with families. It’s a disgrace that our country cannot help our homeless veterans (with families) to achieve self sufficiency. Give them a hand up and not a hand out. God bless America. God bless our Veterans and our Marine Corps Paul Connett – Fluoridation Paige DeShong – Pure casting Rob Love – Fluoride crosses blood brain barrier Susana Almanza – Relocate pure castings- protect the children Heather Fazio – Water fluoridation in Austin Neil Carman – Pure castings Bill Wigmore – Annual report Babs K. Warren – Did you know that Hitler in the 20’s and 30’s used fluoride to sterilize the Germans so they would not have children? Fluoride is put in Austin water and lakes! You can get this stopped Robert Brennes – Parks board
30. 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).
Presentation on economic analysis of new convention center hotel in Downtown Austin. Related to Item #29.
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 31-34, 37, and 40-42.
35 PH. NPA-2010-0008.01 – 2205 E. 12th Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011129-67, the Rosewood 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 know as 2205 E. 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from civic to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: Dr. Paul Riekert. Agent: Big Red Dog Engineering & Consulting (Will Schnier, P.E.) Inc. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 36 PH. C14-2010-0114 – 2205 E. 12th Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2205 East 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from multifamily residence medium density–neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combing district zoning to limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Dr. Paul Riekert. Agent: Big Red Dog Engineering & Consulting (Will Schnier, P.E.). City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122.
31 PH. NPA-2010-0002.01 – 207 Chalmers Avenue – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19990513-70 the East Cesar Chavez 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 207 Chalmers Avenue & 1701 E. 3rd Street (Town Lake Watershed) from single family to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: Chalmers L.L.C. (Grayson Cecil). Agent: Dale Guthrie. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 32 PH. C14-2010-0137 – 207 Chalmers – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 207 Chalmers Avenue (Town Lake Watershed) from family residence–neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Chalmers Properties (Grayson Cecil). Agent: Dale Guthrie. City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122.
38 PH . C14-2010-0112 – Gagaland – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1503 Enfield Road (Town Lake Watershed) from neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) and multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Gagaland, LLC (Laura Gottesman) Agent: Tina Contros. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691 39 PH. C14-2010-0113 – Gagaland 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1501 Enfield Road (Town Lake Watershed) from multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Gagaland, LLC (Laura Gottesman) Agent: Tina Contros. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691
C14H-2010-0012 – Matsen House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1800 San Gabriel Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Applicant: Megan Matsen Meisenbach, owner. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0013 – McClendon-Kozmetsky House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1001 W. 17th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence– historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Applicants: Jay Tassin and Brent Danninger, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0015 – Warner Stewart House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1015 Gaston Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence–standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to family residence–standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence–standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence– standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Applicants: Bill Pewitt and Shannon McCann, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20071018-008 to recognize other local incentives and economic development tools available to qualifying enterprise zone projects.
Proclamation -- GIS Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Leanne Pacatte and Stephanie Jensen Proclamation -- Advance Practice Nurses Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Marilyn Pattillo, PhD, RN Proclamation -- National American Indian Heritage Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Barbara Woelk Proclamation -- Pit Bull Awareness Day -- to be presented by Council Member Bill Spelman and to be accepted by Meghan Turner, Lydia Zaidman and Leala Ward Proclamation -- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Greg Petrosewicz and Robin Moore
Nov 04, 2010 City Council Meetings
Invocation Rev. Paul Meyer, Pastor, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Consent Agenda Items 1-3, 6-8, 10-17, and 20-26.
Authorize execution of a construction contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING, INC, Austin, TX, (MBE/MH 46.18%) for the Williamson Creek – Pack Saddle Pass Tributary Rehabilitation project in the amount of $453,537.80, plus a $45,353.78 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $498,891.58. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Lowest bid of 7 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) by meeting the goals with 46.18% MBE prime and 40.04% MBE and 8.31% WBE subcontractor participation.
Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of federal representation services contracts for a total combined amount not to exceed $270,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Government Relations Office
Approve a resolution for the adoption of the Parks and Recreation Department's "Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities and Programs" which is a guide for future growth and development of Austin’s parks and recreation system and follows the requirements of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department master plan documents for parks and recreation agencies grant application. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
18 . Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-6 related to recycling. Recommended by Solid Waste Advisory Commission. 19 . Approve a resolution regarding implementation of proposed recommendations in the Commercial/Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance Report and Recommendations Phase 1 dated October 28, 2010. Recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
29. Discuss legal issues related to a new convention center hotel in Downtown Austin (Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071). Related to Item #28.
Gus Peña – 1. Please support and thank our military personnel for their service and sacrifices to and for our Country’s freedom, safety and democracy 2. Our returning military needs Jobs, P.T.S.D treatment, mental health care, affordable housing, wrap around services and our prayers 3. You all will have the day off on Veterans Day but a lot of us Veterans will not have the day off 4. Remember our homeless veterans and homeless veterans with families. It’s a disgrace that our country cannot help our homeless veterans (with families) to achieve self sufficiency. Give them a hand up and not a hand out. God bless America. God bless our Veterans and our Marine Corps Paul Connett – Fluoridation Paige DeShong – Pure casting Rob Love – Fluoride crosses blood brain barrier Susana Almanza – Relocate pure castings- protect the children Heather Fazio – Water fluoridation in Austin Neil Carman – Pure castings Bill Wigmore – Annual report Babs K. Warren – Did you know that Hitler in the 20’s and 30’s used fluoride to sterilize the Germans so they would not have children? Fluoride is put in Austin water and lakes! You can get this stopped Robert Brennes – Parks board
30. 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).
Presentation on economic analysis of new convention center hotel in Downtown Austin. Related to Item #29.
Zoning Consent & Postponements
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 31-34, 37, and 40-42.
35 PH. NPA-2010-0008.01 – 2205 E. 12th Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011129-67, the Rosewood 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 know as 2205 E. 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from civic to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: Dr. Paul Riekert. Agent: Big Red Dog Engineering & Consulting (Will Schnier, P.E.) Inc. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 36 PH. C14-2010-0114 – 2205 E. 12th Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2205 East 12th Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from multifamily residence medium density–neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combing district zoning to limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Dr. Paul Riekert. Agent: Big Red Dog Engineering & Consulting (Will Schnier, P.E.). City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122.
31 PH. NPA-2010-0002.01 – 207 Chalmers Avenue – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19990513-70 the East Cesar Chavez 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 207 Chalmers Avenue & 1701 E. 3rd Street (Town Lake Watershed) from single family to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: Chalmers L.L.C. (Grayson Cecil). Agent: Dale Guthrie. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 32 PH. C14-2010-0137 – 207 Chalmers – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 207 Chalmers Avenue (Town Lake Watershed) from family residence–neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Chalmers Properties (Grayson Cecil). Agent: Dale Guthrie. City Staff: Joi Harden, 974-2122.
38 PH . C14-2010-0112 – Gagaland – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1503 Enfield Road (Town Lake Watershed) from neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) and multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Gagaland, LLC (Laura Gottesman) Agent: Tina Contros. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691 39 PH. C14-2010-0113 – Gagaland 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1501 Enfield Road (Town Lake Watershed) from multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (NO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Gagaland, LLC (Laura Gottesman) Agent: Tina Contros. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691
C14H-2010-0012 – Matsen House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1800 San Gabriel Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Applicant: Megan Matsen Meisenbach, owner. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0013 – McClendon-Kozmetsky House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1001 W. 17th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence– historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence–historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Applicants: Jay Tassin and Brent Danninger, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0015 – Warner Stewart House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1015 Gaston Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence–standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to family residence–standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence–standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence– standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-standard lot–historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Applicants: Bill Pewitt and Shannon McCann, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20071018-008 to recognize other local incentives and economic development tools available to qualifying enterprise zone projects.
Proclamation -- GIS Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Leanne Pacatte and Stephanie Jensen Proclamation -- Advance Practice Nurses Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Marilyn Pattillo, PhD, RN Proclamation -- National American Indian Heritage Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Barbara Woelk Proclamation -- Pit Bull Awareness Day -- to be presented by Council Member Bill Spelman and to be accepted by Meghan Turner, Lydia Zaidman and Leala Ward Proclamation -- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Greg Petrosewicz and Robin Moore