9:55 AM -- Invocation Pastor Edward Garcia, Emmanuel United Methodist Church 10:00 AM -- City Council Convenes
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to draft, process, and bring forward for Council consideration Land Development Code amendments to improve stream buffer requirements, protect headwaters and streambanks, preserve floodplains, and improve stormwater controls as recommended by the Environmental Board in its November 3, 2010 motion. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez )
Discuss legal issues relating to proposed legislation creating a "meet and confer" process for the City's non-Civil Service employees. (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071).
2. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-003 to increase appropriations by $17,000,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning costs and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to increase the Non-Fuel Operations and Maintenance by $12,000,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning account and decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund ending balance by $12,000,000. Funding is available from the ending balance of the Austin Energy Operating Fund. Funding in the amount of $5,000,000 is available from deductive credits incorporated into the contract from the winning bidder. The Electric Utility Commission recommended approval of this item with concerns about the large price differentiation between the first and second proposals of approximately $6.1 million, about 25 percent of the project cost, in relation to the small score difference on the evaluation matrix. Related to Item #7. 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, Austin, TX, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP Solicitation No. CLMB301, for the Holly Street Power Plant Decommissioning Project for $24,905,361, plus $1,245,268 contingency for a total not-to-exceed amount of $26,150,629. Funding is available in the 2010-2011 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Best Value to the City of 6 proposals 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 22.56% MBE and 3.06% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission. Related to Item #2.
12:00 PM -- Citizen Communications: General Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Heather Fazio - Airport security Gordon Maxim-Kelley - Support of disc golf course at Roy G. Guerrero location Jeannie Ramirez - Police arrest on DWI Wesley Strackbein - TSA policy and Austin Airport Jeff Blackwelder - Results of Austin Service Days Zac Tolbert - Support of disc golf Roger Duck - Proposed Mobile Loaves and Fishes RV campground on McKalla Walt Esquivel - Vision and intent of the North Burnet/Gateway Zoning District Bradley Pierce - Austin Airport and the TSA
C14-2010-0143 – Frontier Valley - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1418 Frontier Valley Road (Carson Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to mobile home residence-neighborhood plan (MH-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First reading approved on November 18, 2010. Vote: 6-1; Morrison, nay. Applicant: FVMHP, LP (Randy G. Allen). Agent: FVMHP, LP (Randy G. Allen). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604.
51. NPA-2010-0007.01 – ABBA Wigs Salon – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2000629-106, the North Austin Civic Association 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 1105 Kramer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from Office to Mixed Use/Office land use. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Planning Commission Recommendation: Recommended. Owner/Applicant: Araceli and Mario Franco. Agent: Araceli Franco. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 52. C14-2010-0178 – ABBA Wig Salon – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1105 Kramer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) district zoning to general office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-NP) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Applicant: Araceli & Mario Franco. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
68. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances requested by the owner’s engineer, Mr. Bradley Lingvai, on behalf of the owners to construct a new single-family house at 419 W. Johanna Street, which is in the 100-year floodplain of East Bouldin Creek. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. October 12, 2009- Board of Adjustments approved a variance from LDC Section 25-2-774(C)(2) to construct a principal structure to the rear of the lot and to change the use of the existing lot to create a two-family residential use in a SF-3-NP, Family Residence–Neighborhood Plan Z. 69. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Camille Perry on a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Irie Bean Coffee Bar, located at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit 102. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Rafael Robinson, on the hours of operation approved in the Outdoor Music Venue Permit for the Irie Bean Coffee Bar, located at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit 102.
56. NPA-2010-0021.01 – Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20061116-055, the East Riverside/Oltorf 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 know as 700 Grove Blvd. (Country Club Creek Watershed) from Mixed Use/Office to Recreation/Open Space land use. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Planning Commission Recommendation: To postpone to January 11, 2011. Owner/Applicant: City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department Agent: City of Austin, Parks & Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 57. C14-2010-0131 – Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 700 Grove Boulevard (Country Club East Watershed) from rural residential district–conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning and general office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant public- neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed January 11, 2011. Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz). Agent: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Gregory Montes). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
59. NP-2010-0028 – Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan – Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Cameron Road/Dessau Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south, and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 974-7877; Greg Dutton, 974-3509. 60. C14-2010-0160 – Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Rundberg Lane to the north, Cameron Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed).... 61. C14-2010-0161 – Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning and rezoning property locally known as the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Dessau Road to the east, East Rundberg Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area....
Proclamation -- Peace through Pie -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Ann Graham and fellow Pie-O-Neers Proclamation -- Community Tax Center Days -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Keary Kinch
59. NP-2010-0028 – Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan – Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Cameron Road/Dessau Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south, and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 974-7877; Greg Dutton, 974-3509. 60. C14-2010-0160 – Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Rundberg Lane to the north, Cameron Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed).... 61. C14-2010-0161 – Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning and rezoning property locally known as the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Dessau Road to the east, East Rundberg Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area....
C14H-1999-0018 – Brown-Dumas Blacksmith Shop – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 104 W. 2nd Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district–central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district, to central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Applicant: Second Congress Limited, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0008 – Driskill Hotel Tower - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 117 E. 7th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) zoning to central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Applicant: Destination Hotels and Resorts, Inc., owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky,974-6454.
C14H-2010-0039 – Bradford-Nohra House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4213 Avenue G (Waller Creek Watershed) from townhouse-condominium residence–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-NCCD) combining district zoning to townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark-neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on January 11, 2011. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Sylvia Dudney, Trustee for Helen Nohra. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0039 – Bradford-Nohra House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4213 Avenue G (Waller Creek Watershed) from townhouse-condominium residence–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-NCCD) combining district zoning to townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark-neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on January 11, 2011. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Sylvia Dudney, Trustee for Helen Nohra. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
AHFC Board of Directors (Part 1 of 2)
1. Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2010 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Approve a resolution appointing Elizabeth A. Spencer to the position of Treasurer of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input regarding the issuance of up to six million dollars of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Marshall Apartments, 1401 East 12th Street and 1157 Salina Street, a 100-unit apartment complex to be owned and operated by MARSHALL AFFORDABLE PARTNERS, LTD., a single purpose Limited Partnership affiliated with Summit Housing Partners, Montgomery, Alabama.
AHFC Board of Directors (Part 2 of 2)
1. Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2010 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Approve a resolution appointing Elizabeth A. Spencer to the position of Treasurer of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input regarding the issuance of up to six million dollars of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Marshall Apartments, 1401 East 12th Street and 1157 Salina Street, a 100-unit apartment complex to be owned and operated by MARSHALL AFFORDABLE PARTNERS, LTD., a single purpose Limited Partnership affiliated with Summit Housing Partners, Montgomery, Alabama.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Mr. Gene Sanchez regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Lustre Pearl, located at 97 Rainey Street.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Mr. Gene Sanchez regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Lustre Pearl, located at 97 Rainey Street.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the City’s intent to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for up to $8,000,000 of Section 108 funds and up to $2,000,000 in Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) Grant to carry out eligible economic development activities pursuant to 24 CFR 570.703 (h)(2) and 570.204. Under the HUD Regulations the City proposes to make loans to for-profit entities to create job opportunities for persons of low and moderate income at a minimum of one job per $35,000 of HUD assistance, pursuant to 20 CFR 570.703 (i).
Jan 13, 2011 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM -- Invocation Pastor Edward Garcia, Emmanuel United Methodist Church 10:00 AM -- City Council Convenes
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to draft, process, and bring forward for Council consideration Land Development Code amendments to improve stream buffer requirements, protect headwaters and streambanks, preserve floodplains, and improve stormwater controls as recommended by the Environmental Board in its November 3, 2010 motion. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez )
Discuss legal issues relating to proposed legislation creating a "meet and confer" process for the City's non-Civil Service employees. (Private Consultation with Attorney-Section 551.071).
2. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Capital Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-003 to increase appropriations by $17,000,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning costs and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20100913-002 to increase the Non-Fuel Operations and Maintenance by $12,000,000 for the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning account and decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund ending balance by $12,000,000. Funding is available from the ending balance of the Austin Energy Operating Fund. Funding in the amount of $5,000,000 is available from deductive credits incorporated into the contract from the winning bidder. The Electric Utility Commission recommended approval of this item with concerns about the large price differentiation between the first and second proposals of approximately $6.1 million, about 25 percent of the project cost, in relation to the small score difference on the evaluation matrix. Related to Item #7. 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, Austin, TX, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP Solicitation No. CLMB301, for the Holly Street Power Plant Decommissioning Project for $24,905,361, plus $1,245,268 contingency for a total not-to-exceed amount of $26,150,629. Funding is available in the 2010-2011 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Best Value to the City of 6 proposals 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 22.56% MBE and 3.06% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission. Related to Item #2.
12:00 PM -- Citizen Communications: General Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Heather Fazio - Airport security Gordon Maxim-Kelley - Support of disc golf course at Roy G. Guerrero location Jeannie Ramirez - Police arrest on DWI Wesley Strackbein - TSA policy and Austin Airport Jeff Blackwelder - Results of Austin Service Days Zac Tolbert - Support of disc golf Roger Duck - Proposed Mobile Loaves and Fishes RV campground on McKalla Walt Esquivel - Vision and intent of the North Burnet/Gateway Zoning District Bradley Pierce - Austin Airport and the TSA
C14-2010-0143 – Frontier Valley - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1418 Frontier Valley Road (Carson Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to mobile home residence-neighborhood plan (MH-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First reading approved on November 18, 2010. Vote: 6-1; Morrison, nay. Applicant: FVMHP, LP (Randy G. Allen). Agent: FVMHP, LP (Randy G. Allen). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604.
51. NPA-2010-0007.01 – ABBA Wigs Salon – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2000629-106, the North Austin Civic Association 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 1105 Kramer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from Office to Mixed Use/Office land use. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Planning Commission Recommendation: Recommended. Owner/Applicant: Araceli and Mario Franco. Agent: Araceli Franco. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 52. C14-2010-0178 – ABBA Wig Salon – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1105 Kramer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) district zoning to general office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-NP) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Applicant: Araceli & Mario Franco. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C814-2008-0145 – The Park PUD – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 Barton Springs Road (Bouldin Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-NP) combining district zoning to planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny planned unit development- neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny planned unit development-neighborhood plan (PUD-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas American Resources (David Honeycutt) Agent: Drenner & Golden Stuart Wolff, LLP. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
68. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances requested by the owner’s engineer, Mr. Bradley Lingvai, on behalf of the owners to construct a new single-family house at 419 W. Johanna Street, which is in the 100-year floodplain of East Bouldin Creek. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. October 12, 2009- Board of Adjustments approved a variance from LDC Section 25-2-774(C)(2) to construct a principal structure to the rear of the lot and to change the use of the existing lot to create a two-family residential use in a SF-3-NP, Family Residence–Neighborhood Plan Z. 69. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Camille Perry on a decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue Permit for Irie Bean Coffee Bar, located at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit 102. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Rafael Robinson, on the hours of operation approved in the Outdoor Music Venue Permit for the Irie Bean Coffee Bar, located at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., Unit 102.
56. NPA-2010-0021.01 – Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20061116-055, the East Riverside/Oltorf 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 know as 700 Grove Blvd. (Country Club Creek Watershed) from Mixed Use/Office to Recreation/Open Space land use. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Planning Commission Recommendation: To postpone to January 11, 2011. Owner/Applicant: City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department Agent: City of Austin, Parks & Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 57. C14-2010-0131 – Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 700 Grove Boulevard (Country Club East Watershed) from rural residential district–conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (RR-CO-NP) combining district zoning and general office–mixed use–conditional overlay–neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant public- neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed January 11, 2011. Applicant: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Ricardo Soliz). Agent: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (Gregory Montes). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
59. NP-2010-0028 – Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan – Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Cameron Road/Dessau Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south, and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 974-7877; Greg Dutton, 974-3509. 60. C14-2010-0160 – Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Rundberg Lane to the north, Cameron Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed).... 61. C14-2010-0161 – Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning and rezoning property locally known as the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Dessau Road to the east, East Rundberg Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area....
Proclamation -- Peace through Pie -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Ann Graham and fellow Pie-O-Neers Proclamation -- Community Tax Center Days -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Keary Kinch
59. NP-2010-0028 – Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan – Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Cameron Road/Dessau Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south, and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 974-7877; Greg Dutton, 974-3509. 60. C14-2010-0160 – Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the Heritage Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Rundberg Lane to the north, Cameron Road to the east, U.S. Highway 183/East Anderson Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Buttermilk Branch Watershed).... 61. C14-2010-0161 – Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by zoning and rezoning property locally known as the Windsor Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by East Braker Lane to the north, Dessau Road to the east, East Rundberg Lane to the south and IH 35 to the west (Little Walnut Creek Watershed, Walnut Creek Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area....
C14H-1999-0018 – Brown-Dumas Blacksmith Shop – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 104 W. 2nd Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district–central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district, to central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark–central urban redevelopment combining district (CBD-H-CURE) zoning. Applicant: Second Congress Limited, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0008 – Driskill Hotel Tower - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 117 E. 7th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) zoning to central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district–historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning. Applicant: Destination Hotels and Resorts, Inc., owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky,974-6454.
C14H-2010-0039 – Bradford-Nohra House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4213 Avenue G (Waller Creek Watershed) from townhouse-condominium residence–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-NCCD) combining district zoning to townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark-neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on January 11, 2011. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Sylvia Dudney, Trustee for Helen Nohra. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
C14H-2010-0039 – Bradford-Nohra House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4213 Avenue G (Waller Creek Watershed) from townhouse-condominium residence–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-NCCD) combining district zoning to townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark-neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse-condominium residence–historic landmark–neighborhood conservation (SF-6-H-NCCD) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on January 11, 2011. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Sylvia Dudney, Trustee for Helen Nohra. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
AHFC Board of Directors (Part 1 of 2)
1. Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2010 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Approve a resolution appointing Elizabeth A. Spencer to the position of Treasurer of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input regarding the issuance of up to six million dollars of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Marshall Apartments, 1401 East 12th Street and 1157 Salina Street, a 100-unit apartment complex to be owned and operated by MARSHALL AFFORDABLE PARTNERS, LTD., a single purpose Limited Partnership affiliated with Summit Housing Partners, Montgomery, Alabama.
AHFC Board of Directors (Part 2 of 2)
1. Approve the minutes of the December 9, 2010 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Approve a resolution appointing Elizabeth A. Spencer to the position of Treasurer of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 3. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input regarding the issuance of up to six million dollars of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Marshall Apartments, 1401 East 12th Street and 1157 Salina Street, a 100-unit apartment complex to be owned and operated by MARSHALL AFFORDABLE PARTNERS, LTD., a single purpose Limited Partnership affiliated with Summit Housing Partners, Montgomery, Alabama.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Mr. Gene Sanchez regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Lustre Pearl, located at 97 Rainey Street.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Mr. Gene Sanchez regarding the decision to approve an Outdoor Music Venue permit for Lustre Pearl, located at 97 Rainey Street.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on the City’s intent to apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for up to $8,000,000 of Section 108 funds and up to $2,000,000 in Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) Grant to carry out eligible economic development activities pursuant to 24 CFR 570.703 (h)(2) and 570.204. Under the HUD Regulations the City proposes to make loans to for-profit entities to create job opportunities for persons of low and moderate income at a minimum of one job per $35,000 of HUD assistance, pursuant to 20 CFR 570.703 (i).