Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with the following ten (10) firms: HNTB CORPORATION, Austin, TX, HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, TX, OTHON, INC., Austin, TX, HVJ ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MB), Austin, TX, FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., Austin, TX, LOCKWOOD ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC., Austin, TX, MWM DESIGN GROUP, INC. (MBE/MH), Austin, TX, S&B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD, Austin, TX, DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING COMPANY, AUSTIN, TX, and; KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, TX to provide professional engineering services for street reconstruction projects for the years 2011 through 2012 or until financial authorization is expended, in the amount of $1,135,000 in additional authorization, for a total not to exceed amount of $16,760,000 for this rotation list. The additional authorization will provide an estimated 4.8% increase for each of the ten firms, so that each of the top five ranked firms will receive an authorization increase of $90,000 and each of the bottom five will receive an authorization increase of $60,000. The remaining $375,000 will be held in contingency and may be applied to any assignment, through the variance process, in the event an assignment exceeds the current estimates. The additional authorization is required for completion of the following ACCELERATE AUSTIN Projects that are currently in design, bid or construction phase: Group 10 (HNTB Corporation), Group 4, Group 10 and Group 19 (Othon Inc.), Rio Grande Street and E. 7th Street (HVJ Associates), Group 8 (Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.), Group 22 and Group 35 (MWM Design Group), Group 7, 5th Street and Pedernales Street (S&B Infrastructure) and Group 17 (Klotz Associates). The contract authority will be allocated as needed to complete these existing assignments in accordance with Rotation List Management Procedures. Funding is available in the Capital and/or Operating and Maintenance Budgets of the various departments requiring services. This contract was awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 16.50% MBE and 14.20% WBE subconsultant participation to date.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County and the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for a software pilot project to reduce chronic absenteeism in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000, with two twelve month renewals in an amount not to exceed $12,000 each, for a total amount not to exceed $40,000. Funding in the amount of $16,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD). Funding for the renewals is contingent on available funding in future budgets. Recommended by the City/AISD/County Joint Subcommittee.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) grant contract with CARITAS OF AUSTIN for HPRP Outreach and Intake Specialists (OIS) in an amount not to exceed $148,077, for a total contract amount not to exceed $628,077, incorporating the HPRP Housing Location and Inspection program. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Special Revenue Fund.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the grant contract with YOUTH AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (dba LifeWorks) to reallocate up to $100,000 from existing federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funds, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,067,840 for the period September 30, 2009 through September 30, 2011. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Special Revenue Fund.
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. Magnum Tunneling, et al., Cause No. D-1-GV-08-002666; in the 201st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance accepting $181,973 in grant funds from the State of Texas, Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division; and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20100913-002) to appropriate $181,973 for the Austin Police Department project entitled Assistance to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Funding in the amount of $181,973 is available in a grant from the State of Texas, Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division, S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Recovery Act (VAWA Recovery Act) Program. A cash match is not required. The grant period is from March 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011.
Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $181,973 in grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division to implement the Austin Police Department project entitled APD ARRA VAWA - Assistance to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Funding in the amount of $181,973 is available from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Recovery Act (VAWA Recovery Act) Program for the project period of March 1 – June 30, 2011.
Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2010-11 Investment Policy. Recommended by Council's Audit and Finance Committee on January 25, 2011.
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley)
Linda Greene – Help needed to end fluoride waste in our water Steve Allen – Ground transportation Mary Arnett – TBD Scott Johnson – Central Texas electric lawn mower program Paul Robbins – City issues CarolAnnRose Kennedy – DoMESTiC VioLENCE…LUCiLLE: HERSToRY…???? LOVE Y’ALLWAYS…CarolAnneRose KENNEDY Linda Messier – TBD Librado Almanza – Cesar Chavez- Si se puede Saturday, March 26, 2011 Pat Johnson – Austin Energy bill scam Gus Peña - 1. To discuss budget 2.Energize public to call State elected officials to tap into the Rainy Day fund to keep the schools TA’s, teachers away from any layoffs 3. Mayor, Council Members, you all need to heal our city. Austin is divided and hurt by actions from the City Council 4. Transparency is needed. No hidden agendas 5.Please support our military troops. Show your appreciation, they need our help 6.A society’s worth is measured by its treatment of the less fortunate
Discuss legal issues related to a Texas Open Meetings Act complaint, associated requests made under the Public Information Act, the retention of records, and a complaint filed under the City’s ethics provisions (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code). Discuss legal issues related to the City of Burnet’s application to TCEQ for a permit to direct discharge wastewater into a tributary of Lake Travis (TPDES Permit No. WQ 0010793002). (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code). Discuss legal issues relating to Emergency Responders for Equality, et al. v. Rhoda Mae Kerr, et al., NO. 09CA 886 LY, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting local standards of care for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Childrens Recreation Program for 2011. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Distinguished Service Award -- retirement -- Daron Butler -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- CARY Youth Violence Prevention Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Adrian Moore Proclamation -- Earth Hour -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by TBA Proclamation -- 75th Anniversary of UT's Plan II -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Michael Stoff
Mar 24, 2011 City Council Meetings
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with the following ten (10) firms: HNTB CORPORATION, Austin, TX, HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, TX, OTHON, INC., Austin, TX, HVJ ASSOCIATES, INC. (MBE/MB), Austin, TX, FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., Austin, TX, LOCKWOOD ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC., Austin, TX, MWM DESIGN GROUP, INC. (MBE/MH), Austin, TX, S&B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD, Austin, TX, DANNENBAUM ENGINEERING COMPANY, AUSTIN, TX, and; KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC., Austin, TX to provide professional engineering services for street reconstruction projects for the years 2011 through 2012 or until financial authorization is expended, in the amount of $1,135,000 in additional authorization, for a total not to exceed amount of $16,760,000 for this rotation list. The additional authorization will provide an estimated 4.8% increase for each of the ten firms, so that each of the top five ranked firms will receive an authorization increase of $90,000 and each of the bottom five will receive an authorization increase of $60,000. The remaining $375,000 will be held in contingency and may be applied to any assignment, through the variance process, in the event an assignment exceeds the current estimates. The additional authorization is required for completion of the following ACCELERATE AUSTIN Projects that are currently in design, bid or construction phase: Group 10 (HNTB Corporation), Group 4, Group 10 and Group 19 (Othon Inc.), Rio Grande Street and E. 7th Street (HVJ Associates), Group 8 (Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.), Group 22 and Group 35 (MWM Design Group), Group 7, 5th Street and Pedernales Street (S&B Infrastructure) and Group 17 (Klotz Associates). The contract authority will be allocated as needed to complete these existing assignments in accordance with Rotation List Management Procedures. Funding is available in the Capital and/or Operating and Maintenance Budgets of the various departments requiring services. This contract was awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9B of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 16.50% MBE and 14.20% WBE subconsultant participation to date.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Travis County and the Austin Independent School District (AISD) for a software pilot project to reduce chronic absenteeism in an estimated amount not to exceed $16,000, with two twelve month renewals in an amount not to exceed $12,000 each, for a total amount not to exceed $40,000. Funding in the amount of $16,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD). Funding for the renewals is contingent on available funding in future budgets. Recommended by the City/AISD/County Joint Subcommittee.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) grant contract with CARITAS OF AUSTIN for HPRP Outreach and Intake Specialists (OIS) in an amount not to exceed $148,077, for a total contract amount not to exceed $628,077, incorporating the HPRP Housing Location and Inspection program. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Special Revenue Fund.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the grant contract with YOUTH AND FAMILY ALLIANCE (dba LifeWorks) to reallocate up to $100,000 from existing federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funds, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,067,840 for the period September 30, 2009 through September 30, 2011. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Budget of the Health and Human Services Department Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Special Revenue Fund.
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. Magnum Tunneling, et al., Cause No. D-1-GV-08-002666; in the 201st Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance accepting $181,973 in grant funds from the State of Texas, Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division; and amending the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20100913-002) to appropriate $181,973 for the Austin Police Department project entitled Assistance to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Funding in the amount of $181,973 is available in a grant from the State of Texas, Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division, S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Recovery Act (VAWA Recovery Act) Program. A cash match is not required. The grant period is from March 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011.
Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $181,973 in grant funding from the State of Texas, Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division to implement the Austin Police Department project entitled APD ARRA VAWA - Assistance to Female Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Funding in the amount of $181,973 is available from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Recovery Act (VAWA Recovery Act) Program for the project period of March 1 – June 30, 2011.
Approve a resolution adopting the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2010-11 Investment Policy. Recommended by Council's Audit and Finance Committee on January 25, 2011.
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley)
Linda Greene – Help needed to end fluoride waste in our water Steve Allen – Ground transportation Mary Arnett – TBD Scott Johnson – Central Texas electric lawn mower program Paul Robbins – City issues CarolAnnRose Kennedy – DoMESTiC VioLENCE…LUCiLLE: HERSToRY…???? LOVE Y’ALLWAYS…CarolAnneRose KENNEDY Linda Messier – TBD Librado Almanza – Cesar Chavez- Si se puede Saturday, March 26, 2011 Pat Johnson – Austin Energy bill scam Gus Peña - 1. To discuss budget 2.Energize public to call State elected officials to tap into the Rainy Day fund to keep the schools TA’s, teachers away from any layoffs 3. Mayor, Council Members, you all need to heal our city. Austin is divided and hurt by actions from the City Council 4. Transparency is needed. No hidden agendas 5.Please support our military troops. Show your appreciation, they need our help 6.A society’s worth is measured by its treatment of the less fortunate
Discuss legal issues related to a Texas Open Meetings Act complaint, associated requests made under the Public Information Act, the retention of records, and a complaint filed under the City’s ethics provisions (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code). Discuss legal issues related to the City of Burnet’s application to TCEQ for a permit to direct discharge wastewater into a tributary of Lake Travis (TPDES Permit No. WQ 0010793002). (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code). Discuss legal issues relating to Emergency Responders for Equality, et al. v. Rhoda Mae Kerr, et al., NO. 09CA 886 LY, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution expressing City of Austin support for Senate Bill 853 currently under consideration by the 82nd Texas Legislature to restrict wastewater discharges in the Contributing Zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. (Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting local standards of care for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Childrens Recreation Program for 2011. Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Distinguished Service Award -- retirement -- Daron Butler -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- CARY Youth Violence Prevention Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Adrian Moore Proclamation -- Earth Hour -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by TBA Proclamation -- 75th Anniversary of UT's Plan II -- to be presented by Council Member Randi Shade and to be accepted by Michael Stoff