Changes and Corrections: 2, 4, 86 Withdrawn. 26, 38, 42, 75, 80, 88, 89, 92, 94.
Consent Agenda pulled items: 12, 14, 21, 22, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, 66, 73, 75, 77, 83, 84, 89, 90, 91.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24 -month requirements service contract with SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. to provide services to create all the interdependent system and a temporary customs and immigration processing facility at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Aviation Department, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with three 12-month extension options for repair, maintenance and additional components in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,450,000.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ARAG SERVICES LLC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. JSD0121, to provide group pre-paid legal services for the Human Resources Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,128,000, with three 12-month extension options in the estimated amount not to exceed $818,000 for the first extension option, $946,000 for the second extension option and $1,093,000 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,985,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C 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. )
Approve third reading of an ordinance renewing a franchise to ABCABCO, Inc. d.b.a. Lone Star Cab Company to operate a taxicab service in the City of Austin for three years
Citizen Communications: General Julian Gonzalez- Thank you follow up for South Austin Multipurpose Center Seniors and questions about the new Meals on Wheels contract Ora Houston- What is the vision for Austin? Michael King- Code compliance Ronnie Reeferseed- Austin City Council of criminals and the on going kill grid Jenn Studebaker- Citizen districting 10-1 Rob Gorr- Affordable housing Kris Bailey- Signle member district Linda Greene- The high and hidden cost of adding fluorosilicic acid waste to our water supply Roy Marshall- Homeless Guadalupe Sosa- Single member districts
Approve third reading of an ordinance renewing a franchise to ABCABCO, Inc. d.b.a. Lone Star Cab Company to operate a taxicab service in the City of Austin for three years
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-6, relating to private solid waste collection service; reporting of solid waste, recyclables, and organic materials; vehicle and container licensing; and education.
Approve an ordinance adopting a new Master Development Plan for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; granting variances to specific code provisions; establishing a review and amendment process; and repealing Ordinance 94-1117-L.
Zoning Consent & Public Hearing Postponement
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED)Items 102 & 103 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 104 - 110, 113 - 117, 120 - 126, 129, & 131 Public Hearings 138 - 141, & 143
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BRANDSTETTER CARROLL, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP101A, to provide professional services for the Aquatic Facilities Strategic Master Plan project with an amount not to exceed $250,000. ( Notes: 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 second reading of an ordinance renewing a non-emergency medical transfer franchise to Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. under Chapter 10-2 of the City Code.
Approve an ordinance vacating 42,264 square feet of Right-of-Way, located out of Division “O”, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as shown on the Government Outlots on file in the Texas General Land Office, and being a portion of East Avenue bounded on the north by River Street, the east by Interstate 35 and a portion of the west line of Block 1, Elm Grove Subdivision, on the south by Lambie Street/East Avenue and on the west by a remainder portion of East Avenue, to Austin Energy.
Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with GRAEBER SIMMONS & COWAN, INC. D/B/A GSC ARCHITECTS, Austin, TX, for architectural services for repair of Turner Roberts Recreation Center in an amount not to exceed $125,000.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a 120-month lease renewal for 26,456 square feet of office space and associated parking for the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, located at 1000 East Eleventh Street (Street Jones Building) from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) Inc., in an amount not exceed $11,230,132.82.
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 830421-Q, which vacated excess right-of-way in West Eleventh Street, Austin, Texas, to modify restrictions affecting the use of the vacated right-of-way.
Certificate of Congratulations -- Jose Guerrero, Engineer of the Year -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Distinguished Service Awards -- Planning Commission Members Dave Sullivan, Mandy Dealey and Saundra Kirk -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley, Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation -- Matt's El Rancho Day -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Gloria Reyna and Janie Martinez
Approve a resolution adopting a revised public process for the review and consideration of new proposed uses for parkland that has no adopted master plan; has no identified use in an adopted park master plan; or for which the proposed uses may be inconsistent with an adopted park master plan.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement regarding the release of 34 acres of extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ") to the City of Cedar Park.
44. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin’s official intent to reimburse itself from a Contractual Obligation in the amount of $3,745,000 for the purchase of a helicopter. Related to Item #45. 45. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Police Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20110912-006) to appropriate $3,745,000 in funds from the issuance of contractual obligations for the purchase of a helicopter. Related to Item #44.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ARAG SERVICES LLC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. JSD0121, to provide group pre-paid legal services for the Human Resources Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,128,000, with three 12-month extension options in the estimated amount not to exceed $818,000 for the first extension option, $946,000 for the second extension option and $1,093,000 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,985,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C 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 a construction contract with LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION, LTD. for construction of Austin Energy’s new Dunlap 345 kV Substation, in the amount of $5,150,000 plus a $257,500 contingency, for a total contract not to exceed $5,407,500. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance, as determined by an independent hearing officer through the protest process, with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.10% MBE and 2.63% WBE contractor participation. )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Adam Koransky of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., on behalf of the owner, the City of Austin Public Works Department, to develop the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake with associated improvements, which is in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Lady Bird Lake of the Colorado River.
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Fort Branch Watershed Management Area Reach 6 & 7 Channel Rehabilitation – Truelight Area and Eleanor Drive Area Project for 1,221 square feet of land for a permanent drainage easement out of and a part of Lot 19, Block 3, Green Valley No. 1, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas in the amount of $2,835. The owner of the needed property interests is LARRY L. DAVIS. The property is located at 1112 Eleanor Street, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78721. The Fort Branch Watershed Management Area Reach 6 & 7 Channel Rehabilitation – Truelight Area and Eleanor Drive Area Project includes improvements for nearly 5,000 linear feet along Fort Branch Creek corridor from approximately the creek crossing at Fort Branch Boulevard to the Eleanor Street cul-de-sac. The creek parallels Fort Branch Boulevard, Lott Avenue and Eleanor Street through this area.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding CenterPoint Energy’s proposal to increase customer rates.
Approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Title 25 of the City Code addressing the short term rental of residential units. Related to Item #93.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a ten-year revenue contract with ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES OF TEXAS, LLC, or the other qualified offeror to RFP PAX0105, to provide catering and concession management services for the Austin Convention Center Department in an estimated annual net revenue amount of $2,000,000.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24 -month requirements service contract with SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. to provide services to create all the interdependent system and a temporary customs and immigration processing facility at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Aviation Department, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with three 12-month extension options for repair, maintenance and additional components in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,450,000.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100527-048 renewing a franchise to Greater Austin Transportation Company d.b.a. Yellow Cab Company to allow for additional taxicab permits.
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to to reduce the number of signatures needed for a citizen initiated ordinance or referendum. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to allow council members to raise political funds for 30 days after an election. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to move the City’s general election date from May to November, to provide that council members serve four-year staggered terms, and to provide that council elections occur in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
111. NPA-2012-0025.01 – 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Estates of Travis Country) – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-096, the Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant the change in the FLUM to Single Family. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the change in the future land use map to Single Family. Owner: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Applicant: Independent Realty, L.L.C. (Nick Dean and Misha Spiridonov). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 112. C14-2012-0016 – Estates of Travis Country – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lot-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-2-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Agent: Independent Realty (Nicholas Dean). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
111. NPA-2012-0025.01 – 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Estates of Travis Country)– Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-096, the Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant the change in the FLUM to Single Family. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the change in the future land use map to Single Family. Owner: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Applicant: Independent Realty, L.L.C. (Nick Dean and Misha Spiridonov). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 112. C14-2012-0016 – Estates of Travis Country – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lot-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-2-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Agent: Independent Realty (Nicholas Dean). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
118. NPA-2012-0026.01 – 601 West Applegate Drive – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 601 West Applegate Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Mixed Use/Office land use to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Howard K. & Bobbie Nell Landrum. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 119. C14-2012-0023 – 601 W. Applegate Drive – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 601 West Applegate Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan combining (GR-MU-NP) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan combining (GR-MU-NP) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Howard K. Landrum. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
127. C14-2012-0002 – The Domain – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10728-11306 and 11500-11900 Burnet Road; 3300 West Braker Lane; 11105 and 11401-11925 Domain Drive, and 2900- 3210 Esperanza Crossing (Walnut Creek Watershed) from major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning to major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant major industrial-planned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Owner/Applicant: RREEF Domain, LP (Chad Marsh); Domain Retail I, LP (Chad Marsh), Domain Parkside I, LP (Robert Shaw). Agent: Winstead PC (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. 128. C14-2010-0087 (RCA) – The Domain Restrictive Covenant Amendment – Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment for property locally known as 10728-11306 and 11500-11900 Burnet Road; 3300 West Braker Lane; 11105 and 11401-11925 Domain Drive, and 2900- 3210 Esperanza Crossing (Walnut Creek Watershed) to amend Section 1 of the restrictive covenant to relocate the 1-acre of zero impervious cover within the nine acre park area. Staff Recommendation: To grant the Restrictive Covenant Amendment. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the Restrictive Covenant Amendment. Owner/Applicant: RREEF Domain, LP (Chad Marsh); Domain Retail I, LP (Chad Marsh), Domain Parkside I, LP (Robert Shaw). Agent: Winstead PC (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
C14-2012-0048 – J. W. Marriott Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 106 & 110 E. 2nd Street, 203 - 213 Congress Avenue & 111 E. 3rd Street (Town Lake Watershed) from central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To approve central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Finley Company (Tim Finley) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Briefing on Planned Unit Development Assessments 132. CD-2012-0006 – Development Assessment of Estancia Hill Country Planned Unit Development, located at 12814 Interstate Highway 35 South and FM 1327 Road (Puryear Road) at the South IH 35 Southbound Service Road, within the Onion Creek Watershed. 133. CD-2012-0005 – Development Assessment of Southeast Travis County Planned Unit Development (to be known as Sun Chase PUD), located at 15201 Pearce Lane, 15810 Pearce Lane, 16070 Pearce Lane and 7910 Wolf Lane, within the Dry Creek East Watershed. 134. CD-2012-0008- Development Assessment of First and Riverside Planned Unit Development, located at South First Street and Riverside Drive, within Town Lake Watershed. 135. CD-2012-0001 – Development Assessment of Easton Planned Unit Development, located east and southeast of the intersection of William Cannon Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway, within the North Fork Dry Creek, South Fork Dry Creek, Cottonmouth Creek and Marble Creek Watersheds.
Jun 28, 2012 City Council Meetings
Changes and Corrections: 2, 4, 86 Withdrawn. 26, 38, 42, 75, 80, 88, 89, 92, 94.
Consent Agenda pulled items: 12, 14, 21, 22, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, 66, 73, 75, 77, 83, 84, 89, 90, 91.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24 -month requirements service contract with SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. to provide services to create all the interdependent system and a temporary customs and immigration processing facility at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Aviation Department, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with three 12-month extension options for repair, maintenance and additional components in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,450,000.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ARAG SERVICES LLC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. JSD0121, to provide group pre-paid legal services for the Human Resources Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,128,000, with three 12-month extension options in the estimated amount not to exceed $818,000 for the first extension option, $946,000 for the second extension option and $1,093,000 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,985,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C 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. )
Approve third reading of an ordinance renewing a franchise to ABCABCO, Inc. d.b.a. Lone Star Cab Company to operate a taxicab service in the City of Austin for three years
Citizen Communications: General Julian Gonzalez- Thank you follow up for South Austin Multipurpose Center Seniors and questions about the new Meals on Wheels contract Ora Houston- What is the vision for Austin? Michael King- Code compliance Ronnie Reeferseed- Austin City Council of criminals and the on going kill grid Jenn Studebaker- Citizen districting 10-1 Rob Gorr- Affordable housing Kris Bailey- Signle member district Linda Greene- The high and hidden cost of adding fluorosilicic acid waste to our water supply Roy Marshall- Homeless Guadalupe Sosa- Single member districts
Approve third reading of an ordinance renewing a franchise to ABCABCO, Inc. d.b.a. Lone Star Cab Company to operate a taxicab service in the City of Austin for three years
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-6, relating to private solid waste collection service; reporting of solid waste, recyclables, and organic materials; vehicle and container licensing; and education.
Approve an ordinance adopting a new Master Development Plan for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; granting variances to specific code provisions; establishing a review and amendment process; and repealing Ordinance 94-1117-L.
Zoning Consent & Public Hearing Postponement
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED)Items 102 & 103 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 104 - 110, 113 - 117, 120 - 126, 129, & 131 Public Hearings 138 - 141, & 143
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with BRANDSTETTER CARROLL, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP101A, to provide professional services for the Aquatic Facilities Strategic Master Plan project with an amount not to exceed $250,000. ( Notes: 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 second reading of an ordinance renewing a non-emergency medical transfer franchise to Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. under Chapter 10-2 of the City Code.
Approve an ordinance vacating 42,264 square feet of Right-of-Way, located out of Division “O”, Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, as shown on the Government Outlots on file in the Texas General Land Office, and being a portion of East Avenue bounded on the north by River Street, the east by Interstate 35 and a portion of the west line of Block 1, Elm Grove Subdivision, on the south by Lambie Street/East Avenue and on the west by a remainder portion of East Avenue, to Austin Energy.
Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with GRAEBER SIMMONS & COWAN, INC. D/B/A GSC ARCHITECTS, Austin, TX, for architectural services for repair of Turner Roberts Recreation Center in an amount not to exceed $125,000.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a 120-month lease renewal for 26,456 square feet of office space and associated parking for the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, located at 1000 East Eleventh Street (Street Jones Building) from Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) Inc., in an amount not exceed $11,230,132.82.
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 830421-Q, which vacated excess right-of-way in West Eleventh Street, Austin, Texas, to modify restrictions affecting the use of the vacated right-of-way.
Certificate of Congratulations -- Jose Guerrero, Engineer of the Year -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Distinguished Service Awards -- Planning Commission Members Dave Sullivan, Mandy Dealey and Saundra Kirk -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley, Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation -- Matt's El Rancho Day -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Gloria Reyna and Janie Martinez
Approve a resolution adopting a revised public process for the review and consideration of new proposed uses for parkland that has no adopted master plan; has no identified use in an adopted park master plan; or for which the proposed uses may be inconsistent with an adopted park master plan.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement regarding the release of 34 acres of extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ") to the City of Cedar Park.
44. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin’s official intent to reimburse itself from a Contractual Obligation in the amount of $3,745,000 for the purchase of a helicopter. Related to Item #45. 45. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Police Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20110912-006) to appropriate $3,745,000 in funds from the issuance of contractual obligations for the purchase of a helicopter. Related to Item #44.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ARAG SERVICES LLC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. JSD0121, to provide group pre-paid legal services for the Human Resources Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,128,000, with three 12-month extension options in the estimated amount not to exceed $818,000 for the first extension option, $946,000 for the second extension option and $1,093,000 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,985,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9C 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 a construction contract with LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION, LTD. for construction of Austin Energy’s new Dunlap 345 kV Substation, in the amount of $5,150,000 plus a $257,500 contingency, for a total contract not to exceed $5,407,500. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance, as determined by an independent hearing officer through the protest process, with Chapter 2-9A of the City Code (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievements of Good Faith Efforts with 0.10% MBE and 2.63% WBE contractor participation. )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for floodplain variances requested by Mr. Adam Koransky of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., on behalf of the owner, the City of Austin Public Works Department, to develop the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake with associated improvements, which is in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Lady Bird Lake of the Colorado River.
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Fort Branch Watershed Management Area Reach 6 & 7 Channel Rehabilitation – Truelight Area and Eleanor Drive Area Project for 1,221 square feet of land for a permanent drainage easement out of and a part of Lot 19, Block 3, Green Valley No. 1, a subdivision in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas in the amount of $2,835. The owner of the needed property interests is LARRY L. DAVIS. The property is located at 1112 Eleanor Street, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78721. The Fort Branch Watershed Management Area Reach 6 & 7 Channel Rehabilitation – Truelight Area and Eleanor Drive Area Project includes improvements for nearly 5,000 linear feet along Fort Branch Creek corridor from approximately the creek crossing at Fort Branch Boulevard to the Eleanor Street cul-de-sac. The creek parallels Fort Branch Boulevard, Lott Avenue and Eleanor Street through this area.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding CenterPoint Energy’s proposal to increase customer rates.
Approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Title 25 of the City Code addressing the short term rental of residential units. Related to Item #93.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a ten-year revenue contract with ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES OF TEXAS, LLC, or the other qualified offeror to RFP PAX0105, to provide catering and concession management services for the Austin Convention Center Department in an estimated annual net revenue amount of $2,000,000.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24 -month requirements service contract with SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. to provide services to create all the interdependent system and a temporary customs and immigration processing facility at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Aviation Department, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with three 12-month extension options for repair, maintenance and additional components in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,450,000.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100527-048 renewing a franchise to Greater Austin Transportation Company d.b.a. Yellow Cab Company to allow for additional taxicab permits.
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
83. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for some council members to be elected from geographic single-member districts, some council members to be elected at large, and to change the City’s general election date from May to November. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 84. Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide for council members to be elected from geographic singlemember districts, to provide for the drawing of geographic districts, to provide for the length and staggering of council members' terms, and to provide for City elections to be held in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to to reduce the number of signatures needed for a citizen initiated ordinance or referendum. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to allow council members to raise political funds for 30 days after an election. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to move the City’s general election date from May to November, to provide that council members serve four-year staggered terms, and to provide that council elections occur in even-numbered years. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
111. NPA-2012-0025.01 – 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Estates of Travis Country) – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-096, the Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant the change in the FLUM to Single Family. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the change in the future land use map to Single Family. Owner: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Applicant: Independent Realty, L.L.C. (Nick Dean and Misha Spiridonov). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 112. C14-2012-0016 – Estates of Travis Country – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lot-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-2-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Agent: Independent Realty (Nicholas Dean). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
111. NPA-2012-0025.01 – 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Estates of Travis Country)– Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-096, the Oak Hill Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant the change in the FLUM to Single Family. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the change in the future land use map to Single Family. Owner: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Applicant: Independent Realty, L.L.C. (Nick Dean and Misha Spiridonov). Agent: Jim Bennett Consulting (Jim Bennett). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 112. C14-2012-0016 – Estates of Travis Country – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 4806 ½ Trail West Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lotneighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lot-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-2-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Austin Independent School District (Paul Turner). Agent: Independent Realty (Nicholas Dean). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
118. NPA-2012-0026.01 – 601 West Applegate Drive – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 601 West Applegate Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Mixed Use/Office land use to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Howard K. & Bobbie Nell Landrum. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695. 119. C14-2012-0023 – 601 W. Applegate Drive – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 601 West Applegate Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan combining (GR-MU-NP) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan combining (GR-MU-NP) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Howard K. Landrum. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
127. C14-2012-0002 – The Domain – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 10728-11306 and 11500-11900 Burnet Road; 3300 West Braker Lane; 11105 and 11401-11925 Domain Drive, and 2900- 3210 Esperanza Crossing (Walnut Creek Watershed) from major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning to major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant major industrial-planned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant major industrialplanned development area (MI-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Owner/Applicant: RREEF Domain, LP (Chad Marsh); Domain Retail I, LP (Chad Marsh), Domain Parkside I, LP (Robert Shaw). Agent: Winstead PC (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057. 128. C14-2010-0087 (RCA) – The Domain Restrictive Covenant Amendment – Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment for property locally known as 10728-11306 and 11500-11900 Burnet Road; 3300 West Braker Lane; 11105 and 11401-11925 Domain Drive, and 2900- 3210 Esperanza Crossing (Walnut Creek Watershed) to amend Section 1 of the restrictive covenant to relocate the 1-acre of zero impervious cover within the nine acre park area. Staff Recommendation: To grant the Restrictive Covenant Amendment. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the Restrictive Covenant Amendment. Owner/Applicant: RREEF Domain, LP (Chad Marsh); Domain Retail I, LP (Chad Marsh), Domain Parkside I, LP (Robert Shaw). Agent: Winstead PC (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
C14-2012-0048 – J. W. Marriott Rezoning – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 106 & 110 E. 2nd Street, 203 - 213 Congress Avenue & 111 E. 3rd Street (Town Lake Watershed) from central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To approve central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Finley Company (Tim Finley) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Briefing on Planned Unit Development Assessments 132. CD-2012-0006 – Development Assessment of Estancia Hill Country Planned Unit Development, located at 12814 Interstate Highway 35 South and FM 1327 Road (Puryear Road) at the South IH 35 Southbound Service Road, within the Onion Creek Watershed. 133. CD-2012-0005 – Development Assessment of Southeast Travis County Planned Unit Development (to be known as Sun Chase PUD), located at 15201 Pearce Lane, 15810 Pearce Lane, 16070 Pearce Lane and 7910 Wolf Lane, within the Dry Creek East Watershed. 134. CD-2012-0008- Development Assessment of First and Riverside Planned Unit Development, located at South First Street and Riverside Drive, within Town Lake Watershed. 135. CD-2012-0001 – Development Assessment of Easton Planned Unit Development, located east and southeast of the intersection of William Cannon Drive and McKinney Falls Parkway, within the North Fork Dry Creek, South Fork Dry Creek, Cottonmouth Creek and Marble Creek Watersheds.