Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Conduct a public hearing on Amendment No. 1 to the project and financing plan of the Waller Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 to update current project design and project cost estimates, and provide the most recent estimates of underlying funding sources that are anticipated to pay for the construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnel.
Authorize execution of Change Order #7 to the construction contract with CASH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Austin, TX, for Brazos Street from Cesar Chavez to 11th Street Project in the amount of $688,496, for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,821,486.06. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. This contract was awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 8.78% MBE and 4.48% WBE subcontractor participation to date. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a professional services contract with RSP ARCHITECTS, LTD, Minneapolis, MN, or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ JSD0500, to provide consulting services for the City of Austin Strategic Facility Plan & Needs Assessment, including Fire Station condition assessment in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,400,000. Funding in the amount of $1,070,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budgets of various City departments. Funding in the amount of $330,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Best evaluated proposal of eight proposals received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B 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.
Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program services.
Approve a resolution establishing a policy and general criteria under which the City Council will consider requests to create municipal utility districts.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code §2-1-143 regarding the scope of responsibilities of the Electric Utility Commission (Council Member William Spelman and Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to communicate with members of the Austin delegation to the U.S. Congress regarding the risks and benefits associated with Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT). There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. A fiscal note is not required. (Council Member William Spelman and Council Member Laura Morrison )
Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services 18. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $90,000 to $180,000 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $810,000. Funding in the amount of $142,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 19. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $90,000 to $120,000 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $570,000. Funding in the amount of $107,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 20. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $98,900 to $223,900 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $994,500. Funding in the amount of $171,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of EGRSO for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 21. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the design, fabrication and installation agreement with Cliff Garten (dba Cliff Garten and Associates, Inc./Cliff Garten Studios) for the Zachary Scott Theatre Art in Public Places project in a total contract amount not to exceed $171,500. Funding in the amount of $147,000 is included in the Financial and Administrative Services Fiscal Year 2010-11 Capital Budget. Recommended by the Arts Commission. 22. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to provide business development services in an amount not to exceed $25,000, with three additional twelve-month extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000. Funding in the amount of $14,583 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 23. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to provide business development services in an amount not to exceed $30,000, with three additional twelve-month extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $120,000. Funding in the amount of $17,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of EGRSO for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets.
Approve implementation of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2020, including an affordability goal. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
65 PH. C14-2010-191.SH – Suburban Lodge – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2501 South IH 35 SVRD NB from community commercial neighborhood plan (GR-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 overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604. 67 PH. NPA-2010-0021.03.SH – Suburban Lodge SRO Conversion – 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 known as 2501 South Interstate Highway 35 (Country Club West) from commercial to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To approve mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: SLD – Austin, South L.P. (Joseph H. Harman). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau) City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
Feb 16, 2011 City Council Meetings
Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Discussion, with representatives of AISD, the District's projected budget shortfalls in the next biennium and the proposed Council resolution scheduled for action on February 17, 2011.
Conduct a public hearing on Amendment No. 1 to the project and financing plan of the Waller Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 to update current project design and project cost estimates, and provide the most recent estimates of underlying funding sources that are anticipated to pay for the construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnel.
Authorize execution of Change Order #7 to the construction contract with CASH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Austin, TX, for Brazos Street from Cesar Chavez to 11th Street Project in the amount of $688,496, for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,821,486.06. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Public Works Department. This contract was awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 8.78% MBE and 4.48% WBE subcontractor participation to date. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a professional services contract with RSP ARCHITECTS, LTD, Minneapolis, MN, or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ JSD0500, to provide consulting services for the City of Austin Strategic Facility Plan & Needs Assessment, including Fire Station condition assessment in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,400,000. Funding in the amount of $1,070,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budgets of various City departments. Funding in the amount of $330,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Best evaluated proposal of eight proposals received. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B 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.
Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program services.
Approve a resolution establishing a policy and general criteria under which the City Council will consider requests to create municipal utility districts.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code §2-1-143 regarding the scope of responsibilities of the Electric Utility Commission (Council Member William Spelman and Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to communicate with members of the Austin delegation to the U.S. Congress regarding the risks and benefits associated with Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT). There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. A fiscal note is not required. (Council Member William Spelman and Council Member Laura Morrison )
Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services 18. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $90,000 to $180,000 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $810,000. Funding in the amount of $142,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 19. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $90,000 to $120,000 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $570,000. Funding in the amount of $107,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 20. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the current business development services contract with the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to require additional deliverables and increase the contract’s four optional annual extensions from $98,900 to $223,900 per year, for a total contract amount not to exceed $994,500. Funding in the amount of $171,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of EGRSO for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 21. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the design, fabrication and installation agreement with Cliff Garten (dba Cliff Garten and Associates, Inc./Cliff Garten Studios) for the Zachary Scott Theatre Art in Public Places project in a total contract amount not to exceed $171,500. Funding in the amount of $147,000 is included in the Financial and Administrative Services Fiscal Year 2010-11 Capital Budget. Recommended by the Arts Commission. 22. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to provide business development services in an amount not to exceed $25,000, with three additional twelve-month extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000. Funding in the amount of $14,583 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 EGRSO Operating Budget for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets. 23. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX to provide business development services in an amount not to exceed $30,000, with three additional twelve-month extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $120,000. Funding in the amount of $17,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of EGRSO for the first seven months of the first contract extension. Funding for the remaining five months of the first contract extension and the remaining extension options are contingent on available funding in future budgets.
Approve implementation of the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan to 2020, including an affordability goal. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
65 PH. C14-2010-191.SH – Suburban Lodge – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2501 South IH 35 SVRD NB from community commercial neighborhood plan (GR-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 overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial–mixed use-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604. 67 PH. NPA-2010-0021.03.SH – Suburban Lodge SRO Conversion – 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 known as 2501 South Interstate Highway 35 (Country Club West) from commercial to mixed use land use. Staff Recommendation: To approve mixed use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve mixed use land use. Owner/Applicant: SLD – Austin, South L.P. (Joseph H. Harman). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau) City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.