D.1 Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-11-001063; Dominic Chavez, Alfred Stanley, and Michael Levy v. City of Austin and City Council Members, Lee Leffingwell, Mayor, Chris Riley, Place 2, Mike Martinez, Place 2 and Mayor Pro Tem, Randi Shade, Place 3, Laura Morrison, Place 4, Bill Spelman, Place 5, and Sheryl Cole, Place 6.; In the 419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to section 551.071 of the Government Code). D.2 Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation and duties of the Deputy City Clerk (Personnel matter pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code) D.3 Discuss legal issues related to City Council-appointed employee (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
109. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to draft an amendment to the Fire Code which prohibits open flame cooking in multi-family complexes in areas not currently designated for outdoor cooking when environmental conditions exist that represent a high risk of wildfires. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison ) 110. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant 4 for five years and for ten years, relative to the costs of on-time completion, and to halt further issuances of Notices to Proceed for construction of Water Treatment Plant 4 until these cost estimates have been provided to the Council and the public ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to delay implementation of Ordinance 20110303-025 as it pertains to extended parking meter hours in the area bounded by Lady Bird Lake, IH-35, 10th Street and Lamar Boulevard until January 1, 2012, and to conduct a public process to allow stakeholders the opportunity to provide input and express concerns regarding extended parking meter hours in this area. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant 4 for five years and for ten years, relative to the costs of on-time completion, and to halt further issuances of Notices to Proceed for construction of Water Treatment Plant 4 until these cost estimates have been provided to the Council and the public ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
C14-2010-0206 – Arabella – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1502 West Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from limited office-historic landmark (LO-H) combining district zoning to general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To forward to City Council without a recommendation. Owner/Applicant: William & Cynthia Baschnagel. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
128. C14-2010-0207 - Robinson Foundation Offices - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 510 West 8th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-moderate high density (MF-4) district zoning to downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Darnell Robinson Family, LLC (Michael Ginsberg). Agent: AG Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604. 129. C14-2011-0006 – 701 & 711 West 7th St. Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 701 and 711 West 7th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general office (GO) district zoning to central business district (CBD) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-conditional overlay (CBD-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district-conditional overlay (DMU-CURE-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: LOWA, Ltd. (Daryl Kunik). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Jul 25, 2011 City Council Meetings
D.1 Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-11-001063; Dominic Chavez, Alfred Stanley, and Michael Levy v. City of Austin and City Council Members, Lee Leffingwell, Mayor, Chris Riley, Place 2, Mike Martinez, Place 2 and Mayor Pro Tem, Randi Shade, Place 3, Laura Morrison, Place 4, Bill Spelman, Place 5, and Sheryl Cole, Place 6.; In the 419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to section 551.071 of the Government Code). D.2 Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation and duties of the Deputy City Clerk (Personnel matter pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Government Code) D.3 Discuss legal issues related to City Council-appointed employee (private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
109. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to draft an amendment to the Fire Code which prohibits open flame cooking in multi-family complexes in areas not currently designated for outdoor cooking when environmental conditions exist that represent a high risk of wildfires. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison ) 110. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant 4 for five years and for ten years, relative to the costs of on-time completion, and to halt further issuances of Notices to Proceed for construction of Water Treatment Plant 4 until these cost estimates have been provided to the Council and the public ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to delay implementation of Ordinance 20110303-025 as it pertains to extended parking meter hours in the area bounded by Lady Bird Lake, IH-35, 10th Street and Lamar Boulevard until January 1, 2012, and to conduct a public process to allow stakeholders the opportunity to provide input and express concerns regarding extended parking meter hours in this area. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant 4 for five years and for ten years, relative to the costs of on-time completion, and to halt further issuances of Notices to Proceed for construction of Water Treatment Plant 4 until these cost estimates have been provided to the Council and the public ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
C14-2010-0206 – Arabella – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1502 West Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from limited office-historic landmark (LO-H) combining district zoning to general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To forward to City Council without a recommendation. Owner/Applicant: William & Cynthia Baschnagel. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
128. C14-2010-0207 - Robinson Foundation Offices - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 510 West 8th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-moderate high density (MF-4) district zoning to downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Darnell Robinson Family, LLC (Michael Ginsberg). Agent: AG Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604. 129. C14-2011-0006 – 701 & 711 West 7th St. Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 701 and 711 West 7th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general office (GO) district zoning to central business district (CBD) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-conditional overlay (CBD-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district-conditional overlay (DMU-CURE-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: LOWA, Ltd. (Daryl Kunik). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.