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.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to enter into discussions with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) to identify potential operational efficiencies and partnership opportunities to help ensure the success of AISD primary and secondary schools citywide, and to make a recommendation to the Austin City Council. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Randi Shade)
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with HDR ENGINEERING, INC. (staff recommendation), Austin, TX or other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP076, for the Shoal Creek at Pease Park Restoration, to provide professional engineering services for the Watershed Protection Department with an amount not to exceed $1,250,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of 11 firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE subconsultant participation.
Approve a resolution establishing a policy and general criteria under which the City Council will consider requests to create municipal utility districts.
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 Council Member Laura Morrison )
Citizen Communications: General Charles Torello - General Concerns CarolAnneRose Kennedy – Homeless issues Ricardo Nicomedes Bussell – Fluoride Sam Lee – AISD’s proposal to close schools Sallie Burchett – Density surrounding schools John Goldstone – Water EM Taylor – Heritage Susana Almanza – Cesar Chavez annual march on March 26, 2011 Kelly Tagle – TBD Linda Greene - Money for schools not for fluoride WASTE
Zoning Consent and Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 57 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 58-60, 62-64, 66
C14-2010-0163 – Austin Cribs – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6320 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial–conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial–conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Cribs (Cord Shiflett). Agent: Irion Slade, L.L.C. (Terry Irion). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
65PH. 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 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: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604. 67PH. 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.
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.
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' meeting of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project). Following adjournment of the Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene (The TIF Reinvestment Zone #17 agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci. austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id = 130485).
12. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SJ LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, Mansfield, TX for Waller Creek Tunnel Project – Main Tunnel & 4th Street Creek Side Inlet in the amount of $48,683,500 plus a $1,217,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,900,500. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Lowest bid of 5 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 7.85% MBE and 1.41% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the following Boards and Commissions, Design Commission, Parks Board, Environmental Board, Waller Creek Citizen Advisory Committee, and Planning Commission. Related to Items #17, 24, 25, & 26. 17. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with KLEINFELDER CENTRAL, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation CLMP064, to provide Material Testing and Tunnel Survey Engineering Services for the Waller Creek Tunnel-Materials Testing & Tunnel Survey with an amount not to exceed $945,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of 3 firms evaluated through the City's qualification-based selection process. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE subconsultant participation. Related to Items #12, 24, 25, & 26. 25. Approve an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the project and financing plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project) to update current project design and project cost estimates, provide the most recent estimates of underlying funding sources that are anticipated to pay for the construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnel, and to provide for emergency passage. Related to Items #12, 17, 24, & 26. 26. Approve the execution of an amendment to the Agreement with Travis County to Fund and Participate in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project). To be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the TIF Reinvestment Zone No. 17 on February 17, 2011. To be approved by Travis County on February 22, 2011. Related to Items #12, 17, 24, & 25.
Conduct a public hearing to approve an ordinance amending the electric rate schedule included in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to add a tariff for an electric vehicle public charging station pilot program. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ingrid Weigand Proclamation -- Health Equipment for Seniors Awareness Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Joyce Lauck Proclamation -- Austin Energy's Green Building Program's 20th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Mary McLeod Proclamation -- Barbara Jordan's 75th Birthday and the Birth of the Barbara Jordan Foundation -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Mario Cruz Proclamation -- The Divine Nine -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by representatives of Nine Central Texas Black Sororities and Fraternities
Feb 17, 2011 City Council Meetings
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.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to enter into discussions with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) to identify potential operational efficiencies and partnership opportunities to help ensure the success of AISD primary and secondary schools citywide, and to make a recommendation to the Austin City Council. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Randi Shade)
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with HDR ENGINEERING, INC. (staff recommendation), Austin, TX or other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP076, for the Shoal Creek at Pease Park Restoration, to provide professional engineering services for the Watershed Protection Department with an amount not to exceed $1,250,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of 11 firms evaluated through the City’s qualification-based selection process. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE subconsultant participation.
Approve a resolution establishing a policy and general criteria under which the City Council will consider requests to create municipal utility districts.
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 Council Member Laura Morrison )
Citizen Communications: General Charles Torello - General Concerns CarolAnneRose Kennedy – Homeless issues Ricardo Nicomedes Bussell – Fluoride Sam Lee – AISD’s proposal to close schools Sallie Burchett – Density surrounding schools John Goldstone – Water EM Taylor – Heritage Susana Almanza – Cesar Chavez annual march on March 26, 2011 Kelly Tagle – TBD Linda Greene - Money for schools not for fluoride WASTE
Zoning Consent and Postponements
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants Item 57 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments Items 58-60, 62-64, 66
C14-2010-0163 – Austin Cribs – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6320 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial–conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial–conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Cribs (Cord Shiflett). Agent: Irion Slade, L.L.C. (Terry Irion). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
65PH. 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 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: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). Agent: Foundation Communities, Inc. (Walter Moreau). City Staff: Stephen Rye 974-7604. 67PH. 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.
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.
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' meeting of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project). Following adjournment of the Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene (The TIF Reinvestment Zone #17 agenda is temporarily located at http://www.ci. austin.tx.us/edims/document.cfm?id = 130485).
12. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SJ LOUIS CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, Mansfield, TX for Waller Creek Tunnel Project – Main Tunnel & 4th Street Creek Side Inlet in the amount of $48,683,500 plus a $1,217,000 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,900,500. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Lowest bid of 5 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 7.85% MBE and 1.41% WBE subcontractor participation. Recommended by the following Boards and Commissions, Design Commission, Parks Board, Environmental Board, Waller Creek Citizen Advisory Committee, and Planning Commission. Related to Items #17, 24, 25, & 26. 17. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with KLEINFELDER CENTRAL, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation CLMP064, to provide Material Testing and Tunnel Survey Engineering Services for the Waller Creek Tunnel-Materials Testing & Tunnel Survey with an amount not to exceed $945,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of 3 firms evaluated through the City's qualification-based selection process. This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE subconsultant participation. Related to Items #12, 24, 25, & 26. 25. Approve an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the project and financing plan for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project) to update current project design and project cost estimates, provide the most recent estimates of underlying funding sources that are anticipated to pay for the construction, operation and maintenance of the tunnel, and to provide for emergency passage. Related to Items #12, 17, 24, & 26. 26. Approve the execution of an amendment to the Agreement with Travis County to Fund and Participate in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 17 (Waller Creek Tunnel Project). To be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the TIF Reinvestment Zone No. 17 on February 17, 2011. To be approved by Travis County on February 22, 2011. Related to Items #12, 17, 24, & 25.
Conduct a public hearing to approve an ordinance amending the electric rate schedule included in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to add a tariff for an electric vehicle public charging station pilot program. There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission.
Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ingrid Weigand Proclamation -- Health Equipment for Seniors Awareness Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Joyce Lauck Proclamation -- Austin Energy's Green Building Program's 20th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Mary McLeod Proclamation -- Barbara Jordan's 75th Birthday and the Birth of the Barbara Jordan Foundation -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Mario Cruz Proclamation -- The Divine Nine -- to be presented by Council Member Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by representatives of Nine Central Texas Black Sororities and Fraternities