Authorize award and execution of a supply contract for the purchase of dual socket meter adapters for Austin Energy with TEXAS METER & DEVICE COMPANY, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $106,986, or the following qualified bidder, consistent with local preference law, KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in an amount not-to-exceed $109,718. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9D 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 an ordinance accepting $1,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20120910-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for the Austin Police Department project entitled City of Austin Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program.
Robert Morrow- The necessity not to have a tax payer funded medical school in Travis County Jon Button- April Moore being assigned supervisor Ronnie Reeferseed- Peace, freedom, fluoride and the killgrid Dave Kelley- Taxi driver safety Dave Passmore- Taxi issue Carlos León- 1. Chemtrails are wrong 2. TBS Linda Greene- Who is Pew??? and why are they hell-bent on quashing and squashing and anti-fluoride movement? Charlene Franz- The Mseum of Fine Arts, Austin has been doing shows for 21 years benefiting international, national and local artists. Check www.freewebs.com/mtaa Paula Harrison- 6th Street projects citizens of Austin want and closing of bars on 6th Street
Approve an ordinance accepting $1,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20120910-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for the Austin Police Department project entitled City of Austin Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month interlocal agreement with THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Austin, TX, to develop and deliver training to small business owners in an amount not to exceed $470,250 with two additional 12 month extension options in an amount not to exceed $156,750, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $783,750.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to seek input from interested community stakeholders regarding desirable components of an integrated emergency tenant displacement response plan for rental residents and to communicate the plan once finalized to applicable constituencies. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
27. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20070517-064, regarding the franchise to Lone Star Cab Company, to allow for additional franchise permits. 28. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100527-047, regarding the franchise to Austin Cab I, Inc., DBA Austin Cab, to allow for additional franchise permits.
Zoning Consent and Postponement
Consent Items: 48, 52 Postponed Items: 43 - 47, 51 Discussion: 49, 50, 53
C14H-2012-0009 – S. Leroy and Josephine Brown House – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2707 Hemphill Park (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (MF-5-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to multi-family residence-high density-historic landmarkneighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservationneighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant multi-family residencehigh density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCDNP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Purple Owl House Corporation. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974- 6454.
49. C14-2012-0103 – Texas PTA Rezoning #1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 416 West 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers (Kyle Ward). Agent: Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers, Inc. (Mike Wilson). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. 50. C14-2012-0102 – Texas PTA Rezoning #2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 408 West 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning to downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed usecentral urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers (Kyle Ward). Agent: Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers, Inc. (Mike Wilson). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
56. Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and consider a resolution approving the use of approximately 130,283 square feet of land for construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a rainwater storage and water quality system for the Seaholm Power Plant Redevelopment Project through dedicated parkland known as Shoal Beach at Town Lake Park, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. Related to Item #7. 57. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 to define a new land use "Pedicab Storage and Dispatch" and to identify the zoning districts in which the use is permitted.
Distinguished Service Award and Installation into the Employee Memorial -- Timothy Louviere, AWU -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and City Manager Marc Ott and to be accepted by family members
Proclamation -- Municipal Courts Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Judge Evelyn McKee and Rebecca Stark
Proclamation -- National Adoption Day -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Murray Chanow and Denise Hyde
Certificates of Appreciation -- Foundation for the Homeless Emergency Shelter for Women providers -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by representatives of area churches
Proclamation -- Workers Defense Fund's 10th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by WDF staff
Nov 01, 2012 City Council Meetings
Authorize award and execution of a supply contract for the purchase of dual socket meter adapters for Austin Energy with TEXAS METER & DEVICE COMPANY, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $106,986, or the following qualified bidder, consistent with local preference law, KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in an amount not-to-exceed $109,718. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with Chapter 2-9D 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 an ordinance accepting $1,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20120910-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for the Austin Police Department project entitled City of Austin Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program.
Robert Morrow- The necessity not to have a tax payer funded medical school in Travis County Jon Button- April Moore being assigned supervisor Ronnie Reeferseed- Peace, freedom, fluoride and the killgrid Dave Kelley- Taxi driver safety Dave Passmore- Taxi issue Carlos León- 1. Chemtrails are wrong 2. TBS Linda Greene- Who is Pew??? and why are they hell-bent on quashing and squashing and anti-fluoride movement? Charlene Franz- The Mseum of Fine Arts, Austin has been doing shows for 21 years benefiting international, national and local artists. Check www.freewebs.com/mtaa Paula Harrison- 6th Street projects citizens of Austin want and closing of bars on 6th Street
Approve an ordinance accepting $1,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and amending the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20120910-001) to appropriate $1,000,000 for the Austin Police Department project entitled City of Austin Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month interlocal agreement with THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Austin, TX, to develop and deliver training to small business owners in an amount not to exceed $470,250 with two additional 12 month extension options in an amount not to exceed $156,750, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $783,750.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to seek input from interested community stakeholders regarding desirable components of an integrated emergency tenant displacement response plan for rental residents and to communicate the plan once finalized to applicable constituencies. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
27. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20070517-064, regarding the franchise to Lone Star Cab Company, to allow for additional franchise permits. 28. Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100527-047, regarding the franchise to Austin Cab I, Inc., DBA Austin Cab, to allow for additional franchise permits.
Zoning Consent and Postponement
Consent Items: 48, 52 Postponed Items: 43 - 47, 51 Discussion: 49, 50, 53
C14H-2012-0009 – S. Leroy and Josephine Brown House – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2707 Hemphill Park (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density-neighborhood conservation- neighborhood plan (MF-5-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to multi-family residence-high density-historic landmarkneighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservationneighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant multi-family residencehigh density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark-neighborhood conservation-neighborhood plan (MF-5-H-NCCDNP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. Owner: Purple Owl House Corporation. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974- 6454.
49. C14-2012-0103 – Texas PTA Rezoning #1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 416 West 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers (Kyle Ward). Agent: Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers, Inc. (Mike Wilson). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. 50. C14-2012-0102 – Texas PTA Rezoning #2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 408 West 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning to downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed usecentral urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-central urban redevelopment district (DMU-CURE) combining district zoning. Applicant: Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers (Kyle Ward). Agent: Garrett-Ihnen Civil Engineers, Inc. (Mike Wilson). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
56. Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Section 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code and consider a resolution approving the use of approximately 130,283 square feet of land for construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a rainwater storage and water quality system for the Seaholm Power Plant Redevelopment Project through dedicated parkland known as Shoal Beach at Town Lake Park, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. Related to Item #7. 57. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 to define a new land use "Pedicab Storage and Dispatch" and to identify the zoning districts in which the use is permitted.
Distinguished Service Award and Installation into the Employee Memorial -- Timothy Louviere, AWU -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and City Manager Marc Ott and to be accepted by family members
Proclamation -- Municipal Courts Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Judge Evelyn McKee and Rebecca Stark
Proclamation -- National Adoption Day -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Murray Chanow and Denise Hyde
Certificates of Appreciation -- Foundation for the Homeless Emergency Shelter for Women providers -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by representatives of area churches
Proclamation -- Workers Defense Fund's 10th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by WDF staff