9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Ricky Freeman, Ebenezer Baptist Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
14. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 to Foundation Communities, Inc. for a proposed 138-unit multi-family development to be located at 3226 West Slaughter Lane, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Foundation Communities, Inc. by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 15. WITHDRAWN 16. Approve a resolution for a conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,260,500 to DMA Development Company, LLC for a proposed 180-unit multi-family development to be located at 4800 Berkman Drive, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to DMA Development Company, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 17. Approve a resolution for a conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to Cadence Multifamily, LLC for a proposed 152- unit senior development to be located at 7501 U.S. Highway 290 West, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Cadence Multifamily, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 18. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,130,000 to Songhai Development Company, LLC for a proposed 142-unit multi-family development to be located at 8700 West Gate Boulevard, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Songhai Development Company, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 19. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 to Foundation Communities, Inc. for a proposed 110-unit multi-family development to be located at 2800 South Lamar Boulevard, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Foundation Communities, Inc. by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of Amendment No. 5 to a contract with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. to add a software upgrade, additional licenses, implementation, support, and hosting services and one 12-month contract extension for the existing Customer Service Request system in an amount not to exceed $723,559, and to increase the first and second extension options in amounts not to exceed $64,464 and $66,168 respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,481,403.
Approve an ordinance granting a variance that authorizes payment instead of structural controls required under City Code Section 25-8-211 for six specified lots in the Austin Lake Hills Section 2 Subdivision, located in the Lake Austin watershed.
24. Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code. 26. Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA. 46. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. 56. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters ( Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 57. Discuss legal issues related to the November 6, 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071) 58. Discuss legal issues related to Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code and related provisions of City Code Chapter 25-1, Article 12 (Project Duration) (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 59. Discuss legal issues related to PUCT Docket No. 40627, Petition by Homeowners United for Rate Fairness to Review City of Austin Rate Ordinance No. 20120607-055 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071). 60. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-04-002823; Thomas Nowotny v. City of Austin; In the District Court of Travis County, Texas, 250th Judicial District (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071).
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Allen Roddy - Balcones rock cliff Will McLeod - 1.) Abolish Capital Metro 2.) The City of Austin is not complying with ADA 3.) Time Warner/TBD Jane Gonzalez-Castillo - Civil Rights case against Jimmy Clay Golf Course Linda Greene - Ways to deal with the Hexafluorsilicic Acid added to our air water supply Paul Robbins - City Issues Joseph Iley - Taxi Cab issues Carlos León - 1.) Chemtrails continued 2.) Más truth 3.) Repent 4.) Read the Word 5.) Seek God Ronnie Reeferseed - Peace, freedom, fluoride and the kill-grid
24. Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code. 26. Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA. 46. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. 56. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters ( Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 57. Discuss legal issues related to the November 6, 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071) 58. Discuss legal issues related to Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code and related provisions of City Code Chapter 25-1, Article 12 (Project Duration) (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 59. Discuss legal issues related to PUCT Docket No. 40627, Petition by Homeowners United for Rate Fairness to Review City of Austin Rate Ordinance No. 20120607-055 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071). 60. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-04-002823; Thomas Nowotny v. City of Austin; In the District Court of Travis County, Texas, 250th Judicial District (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071).
Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code.
Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA.
C14-2012-0130 - 4th & Guadalupe Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 401 Guadalupe Street, 304 West 4th Street and 400 Lavaca Street (Town Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant 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: LG Guadalupe, L.P. (Ben Pisklak) & Austin Trust Company (Ann Graham & Susan Harris). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0070 - Drink. Well. Rezone - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 207 East 53rd Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LRCO- NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on September 27, 2012. Vote 6-0. Mayor Pro Tem Cole was off the dais. Second reading approved on December 6, 2012. Vote 7-0. Applicant: M & J Properties, L.L.C. (Michael Sanders). Agent: Vasquez Ventures, L.L.C. (Rick Vasquez). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0097 – Little Woodrow’s Bar & Restaurant – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 5425 Burnet Road (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CONP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on December 13th, 2012. Vote 4-2, Council Member Martinez off the dais. Second reading approved on January 31st, 2013. Vote 4-3. Applicant: Rick Engel. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting, Inc. (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0113 – 7003 E Riverside – Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7003 East Riverside Drive (Carson Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on December 6, 2012. Vote: 7-0. Owner: Bradsher Family Trust (Jack Bradsher). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 974-7604.
69. C14-2012-0123 - The Paloma - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1123 East 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (CS-1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (CS-1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS- 1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor salesneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS-1- NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner/Applicant: 1123 Partners (Mark Vornberg). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122. 83. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the seventh plan modification to the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan.
Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ingrid Weigand
Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster
Proclamation -- Hispanic Austin Leadership Service Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ray Baray
Proclamation -- Marathon Kids Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Christine Pollei
Proclamation -- Save Texas Schools -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Allen Weeks
C14-2012-0097 – Little Woodrow’s Bar & Restaurant – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 5425 Burnet Road (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CONP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on December 13th, 2012. Vote 4-2, Council Member Martinez off the dais. Second reading approved on January 31st, 2013. Vote 4-3. Applicant: Rick Engel. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting, Inc. (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)
Feb 14, 2013 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Ricky Freeman, Ebenezer Baptist Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
14. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 to Foundation Communities, Inc. for a proposed 138-unit multi-family development to be located at 3226 West Slaughter Lane, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Foundation Communities, Inc. by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 15. WITHDRAWN 16. Approve a resolution for a conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,260,500 to DMA Development Company, LLC for a proposed 180-unit multi-family development to be located at 4800 Berkman Drive, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to DMA Development Company, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 17. Approve a resolution for a conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to Cadence Multifamily, LLC for a proposed 152- unit senior development to be located at 7501 U.S. Highway 290 West, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Cadence Multifamily, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 18. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $2,130,000 to Songhai Development Company, LLC for a proposed 142-unit multi-family development to be located at 8700 West Gate Boulevard, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Songhai Development Company, LLC by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project. 19. Approve a resolution for the conditional commitment of a loan in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 to Foundation Communities, Inc. for a proposed 110-unit multi-family development to be located at 2800 South Lamar Boulevard, with funding being conditional upon the award of tax credits to Foundation Communities, Inc. by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed project.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of Amendment No. 5 to a contract with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. to add a software upgrade, additional licenses, implementation, support, and hosting services and one 12-month contract extension for the existing Customer Service Request system in an amount not to exceed $723,559, and to increase the first and second extension options in amounts not to exceed $64,464 and $66,168 respectively, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,481,403.
Approve an ordinance granting a variance that authorizes payment instead of structural controls required under City Code Section 25-8-211 for six specified lots in the Austin Lake Hills Section 2 Subdivision, located in the Lake Austin watershed.
24. Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code. 26. Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA. 46. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. 56. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters ( Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 57. Discuss legal issues related to the November 6, 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071) 58. Discuss legal issues related to Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code and related provisions of City Code Chapter 25-1, Article 12 (Project Duration) (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 59. Discuss legal issues related to PUCT Docket No. 40627, Petition by Homeowners United for Rate Fairness to Review City of Austin Rate Ordinance No. 20120607-055 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071). 60. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-04-002823; Thomas Nowotny v. City of Austin; In the District Court of Travis County, Texas, 250th Judicial District (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071).
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Allen Roddy - Balcones rock cliff Will McLeod - 1.) Abolish Capital Metro 2.) The City of Austin is not complying with ADA 3.) Time Warner/TBD Jane Gonzalez-Castillo - Civil Rights case against Jimmy Clay Golf Course Linda Greene - Ways to deal with the Hexafluorsilicic Acid added to our air water supply Paul Robbins - City Issues Joseph Iley - Taxi Cab issues Carlos León - 1.) Chemtrails continued 2.) Más truth 3.) Repent 4.) Read the Word 5.) Seek God Ronnie Reeferseed - Peace, freedom, fluoride and the kill-grid
24. Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code. 26. Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA. 46. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. 56. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters ( Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 57. Discuss legal issues related to the November 6, 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071) 58. Discuss legal issues related to Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code and related provisions of City Code Chapter 25-1, Article 12 (Project Duration) (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071) 59. Discuss legal issues related to PUCT Docket No. 40627, Petition by Homeowners United for Rate Fairness to Review City of Austin Rate Ordinance No. 20120607-055 (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071). 60. Discuss legal issues related to Cause No. D-1-GN-04-002823; Thomas Nowotny v. City of Austin; In the District Court of Travis County, Texas, 250th Judicial District (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071).
Approve an ordinance waiving City Code Section 25-6-501(E) and authorizing the director to approve disabled parking adjacent to 1600 South Congress and superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code.
Approve an ordinance regarding a Managed Growth Agreement with Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes, for the 34.94 acre tract located at 2601and 2645 Frate Barker Road known as the Shady Hollow Garden Townhomes site plan SP-2008-0061C(XT2).MGA.
C14-2012-0130 - 4th & Guadalupe Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 401 Guadalupe Street, 304 West 4th Street and 400 Lavaca Street (Town Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant 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: LG Guadalupe, L.P. (Ben Pisklak) & Austin Trust Company (Ann Graham & Susan Harris). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0070 - Drink. Well. Rezone - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 207 East 53rd Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LRCO- NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on September 27, 2012. Vote 6-0. Mayor Pro Tem Cole was off the dais. Second reading approved on December 6, 2012. Vote 7-0. Applicant: M & J Properties, L.L.C. (Michael Sanders). Agent: Vasquez Ventures, L.L.C. (Rick Vasquez). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0097 – Little Woodrow’s Bar & Restaurant – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 5425 Burnet Road (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CONP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on December 13th, 2012. Vote 4-2, Council Member Martinez off the dais. Second reading approved on January 31st, 2013. Vote 4-3. Applicant: Rick Engel. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting, Inc. (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
C14-2012-0113 – 7003 E Riverside – Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7003 East Riverside Drive (Carson Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on December 6, 2012. Vote: 7-0. Owner: Bradsher Family Trust (Jack Bradsher). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 974-7604.
69. C14-2012-0123 - The Paloma - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1123 East 11th Street (Town Lake Watershed) from commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (CS-1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (CS-1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS- 1-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor salesneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (CS-1- NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner/Applicant: 1123 Partners (Mark Vornberg). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122. 83. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the seventh plan modification to the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan.
Proclamation -- Austin Energy Regional Science Festival -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ingrid Weigand
Proclamation -- Engineering Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Rick McMaster
Proclamation -- Hispanic Austin Leadership Service Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ray Baray
Proclamation -- Marathon Kids Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Christine Pollei
Proclamation -- Save Texas Schools -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Allen Weeks
C14-2012-0097 – Little Woodrow’s Bar & Restaurant – Approve third reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 5425 Burnet Road (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CONP) combining district zoning. First reading approved on December 13th, 2012. Vote 4-2, Council Member Martinez off the dais. Second reading approved on January 31st, 2013. Vote 4-3. Applicant: Rick Engel. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting, Inc. (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a draft ordinance and plan to transition the governance of Austin Energy to an independent board of trustees. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)