Consent Agenda Items 1 - 15, 17 - 32, 33 - 38, 40 - 44, 46 - 49, 51 - 63, 66 - 68, 73, 75, 80 - 83 & 113 - 114
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager with respect to the City’s response to the Texas voter identification law that created a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person, including appropriate legal actions on behalf of Austin’s citizens. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to identify potential site locations within the Austin Parks system for a monument to be donated to the City of Austin by House the Homeless, and to report recommendations to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Staff presentation summarizing urban rail return on investment scenarios developed with a next generation analytic tool.
Citizen Communications: General Gus Peña - 1.) Please voters, vote for the 65 million dollar Affordable Housing Bond Proposal 2.) The gap widens between the haves and the have-nots 3.) This town is not affordable for many. Many people, families losing their jobs, losing their homes, becoming homeless. 4.) Little to no affordable housing left in Austin, needs transitional housing, rental units, and more affordable houses for people to buy. 5.) We need more jobs, economic development with livable sustaining wages. 6.) Poverty in Austin increasing. You Elected Officials need to do a better job to make Austin more affordable, create better paying jobs, and have justice for all 7.) Fully fund Social Service Agencies. A society's worth is measured by it's treatment of the less fortunate. Bill Oakey - To discuss Austin's affordability concerns Paul Robbins - City issues - Budget and Utility Ronnie Reeferseed - Stopping war and corruption and saving lives. Alisa Walker - Small business in East Austin Robert Mac Donald - Austin world class city? Richard Troxell - Homelessness prevention Julian Reyes - Austin Police Department shooting of dogs Mona Gonzalez - The River City Youth Foundation Youth and Family Program Raul Castillo - Issues with Austin Energy
Discussion and Possible Action on Bond Sales
90. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013 in an amount not to exceed $25,355,000, authorizing all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used for environmental remediation projects and the Waller Creek Tunnel Project. 91. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2013 in an amount not to exceed $51,240,000, authorizing related documents, and approving related fees. Contractual obligations will be used to finance the purchase of equipment for Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Transportation, Communications & Technology Management, Financial Services Department, Fire, Fleet, Police, Public Works, and Austin Water Utility. The financing of this equipment is consistent with the Financial Policies for nonvoter approved debt as noted in Attachment A which is back-up to this request for Council action. 92. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2013B, in an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, approving all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund certain previously-issued Public Improvement Refunding Bonds. Refunding these obligations is intended to result in present value savings exceeding the City's target guideline of 4.25%. 93. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A, in an amount not to exceed $107,225,000 in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, and all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund certain previously-issued Certificates of Obligation as well as Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds. Refunding these obligations is intended to result in present value savings exceeding the City's target guideline of 4.25%. 94. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, in an amount not to exceed $113,250,000, and approving all related documents, and related fees. These bonds are being issued to provide funding relating to reimbursement resolutions previously approved by Council for 2006, 2010, and 2012 bond election projects. The funds will be used as described in the council-approved bond sale schedule for drainage master plan projects, health and human services facilities, library facilities, open space, parks and recreation projects, public safety facilities, and transportation and mobility infrastructure.
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 96 - 100 & 102 - 104
C14-2013-0074 – Ozone Technology Inc. – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard (Buttercup Creek Watershed) from townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning to community commercial (GR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Thomas J. Wolf, Jr. Agent: Pohl Partners (Jennie Braasch). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
C14-2013-0045 - Huber Family Tract - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4200 Rivercrest Drive (Lake Austin Watershed) from Lake Austin residence (LA) district zoning to single family residence-standard lotconditional overlay (SF-2-CO) combining district zoning. First reading approved on June 27, 2013. Vote 5-1, Council Member Morrison voted nay. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. Applicant: Brian Huber. Agent: Land Answers (Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 512-974-7691.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with COMM GEAR SUPPLY, or the following qualified bidder, consistent with local preference law, GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC, for the purchase of tactical ear gadgets, portable radio microphones and accessories in an amount not to exceed $60,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. )
69. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 70. Approve an ordinance relating to the compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 71. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 72. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
16. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with URS CORPORATION for engineering services for the Austin Urban Rail NEPA Environmental Services Project in the amount of $800,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,553,000. ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program) and City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 50.09% DBE subconsultant participation to date. ) 64. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 3 to the interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to continue the Regional Transit System Plan known as "Project Connect", extend the agreement duration, and increase the interlocal agreement in the amount of $350,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. 65. Approve a resolution supporting the Project Connect High-Capacity Transit System Plan, a high-capacity transit system that will connect population centers across Texas. 77. Approve a resolution supporting the regional Vision adopted by the CAMPO Transit Working Group for high capacity transit and directing the city manager to develop interlocal agreements and ordinances in support of the LSTAR Project (LONESTAR RAIL), and to create a restricted fund to be available to Lone Star Rail District in the event it becomes operational. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Authorize execution of a 9-month contract with the Austin Independent Business Alliance in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for managing and supporting Independent Business Investment Zone Districts.
Proclamation -- Take a Loved One for a Check-Up -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Deborah Duncan
Proclamation -- Tour de Cure -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Jim Hackbarth and Jeff Vice
Certificates of Appreciation -- Wooldridge Square Advocates -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by the honorees
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to a contract with SOLIX, INC. for administrator services related to the qualification and automatic enrollment for Austin Energy's Utility Discount Program, to increase the contract amount for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $61,433, and the three remaining extensions in an amount not to exceed $112,620 each, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,975,083.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the City Code in response to recommendations of the Lake Austin Task Force and directing the City Manager to process code amendments relating to shoreline and dock development and to the registration and identification of docks and; directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance related to wake zones, evaluate implementation of certain fees and implement enforcement of water quality protections designed to ensure environmental and related health, safety, welfare, sustainability, and coordinated lake management relevant to Lake Austin.
Approve an ordinance establishing a temporary program to extend certain site plans expired prior to the repeal of project duration; and waiving certain provisions of City Code Chapters 25-1 and 25-5.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending various sections of City Code Title 25 to clarify regulations related to bicycle and motor vehicle parking requirements, calculations and reductions.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-11 to change the deadline for holding a public hearing on an application for demolition, relocation, or a building permit.
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending previously granted floodplain variances for the remodeling of an existing single-family residence at 4518 Avenue D (Ordinance No. 20130627-107) to add floodplain variances for construction of an addition to the existing structure as requested by the owner. The property is partially in the 25-year and 100- year floodplains of Waller Creek.
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget.
Aug 29, 2013 City Council Meetings
Consent Agenda Items 1 - 15, 17 - 32, 33 - 38, 40 - 44, 46 - 49, 51 - 63, 66 - 68, 73, 75, 80 - 83 & 113 - 114
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager with respect to the City’s response to the Texas voter identification law that created a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person, including appropriate legal actions on behalf of Austin’s citizens. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to identify potential site locations within the Austin Parks system for a monument to be donated to the City of Austin by House the Homeless, and to report recommendations to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Staff presentation summarizing urban rail return on investment scenarios developed with a next generation analytic tool.
Citizen Communications: General Gus Peña - 1.) Please voters, vote for the 65 million dollar Affordable Housing Bond Proposal 2.) The gap widens between the haves and the have-nots 3.) This town is not affordable for many. Many people, families losing their jobs, losing their homes, becoming homeless. 4.) Little to no affordable housing left in Austin, needs transitional housing, rental units, and more affordable houses for people to buy. 5.) We need more jobs, economic development with livable sustaining wages. 6.) Poverty in Austin increasing. You Elected Officials need to do a better job to make Austin more affordable, create better paying jobs, and have justice for all 7.) Fully fund Social Service Agencies. A society's worth is measured by it's treatment of the less fortunate. Bill Oakey - To discuss Austin's affordability concerns Paul Robbins - City issues - Budget and Utility Ronnie Reeferseed - Stopping war and corruption and saving lives. Alisa Walker - Small business in East Austin Robert Mac Donald - Austin world class city? Richard Troxell - Homelessness prevention Julian Reyes - Austin Police Department shooting of dogs Mona Gonzalez - The River City Youth Foundation Youth and Family Program Raul Castillo - Issues with Austin Energy
Discussion and Possible Action on Bond Sales
90. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin Certificates of Obligation, Series 2013 in an amount not to exceed $25,355,000, authorizing all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used for environmental remediation projects and the Waller Creek Tunnel Project. 91. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2013 in an amount not to exceed $51,240,000, authorizing related documents, and approving related fees. Contractual obligations will be used to finance the purchase of equipment for Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Transportation, Communications & Technology Management, Financial Services Department, Fire, Fleet, Police, Public Works, and Austin Water Utility. The financing of this equipment is consistent with the Financial Policies for nonvoter approved debt as noted in Attachment A which is back-up to this request for Council action. 92. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2013B, in an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, approving all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund certain previously-issued Public Improvement Refunding Bonds. Refunding these obligations is intended to result in present value savings exceeding the City's target guideline of 4.25%. 93. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A, in an amount not to exceed $107,225,000 in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, and all related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund certain previously-issued Certificates of Obligation as well as Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds. Refunding these obligations is intended to result in present value savings exceeding the City's target guideline of 4.25%. 94. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2013, in an amount not to exceed $113,250,000, and approving all related documents, and related fees. These bonds are being issued to provide funding relating to reimbursement resolutions previously approved by Council for 2006, 2010, and 2012 bond election projects. The funds will be used as described in the council-approved bond sale schedule for drainage master plan projects, health and human services facilities, library facilities, open space, parks and recreation projects, public safety facilities, and transportation and mobility infrastructure.
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 96 - 100 & 102 - 104
C14-2013-0074 – Ozone Technology Inc. – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2610 ½ South Lakeline Boulevard (Buttercup Creek Watershed) from townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning to community commercial (GR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Thomas J. Wolf, Jr. Agent: Pohl Partners (Jennie Braasch). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
C14-2013-0045 - Huber Family Tract - Approve second/third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4200 Rivercrest Drive (Lake Austin Watershed) from Lake Austin residence (LA) district zoning to single family residence-standard lotconditional overlay (SF-2-CO) combining district zoning. First reading approved on June 27, 2013. Vote 5-1, Council Member Morrison voted nay. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. Applicant: Brian Huber. Agent: Land Answers (Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 512-974-7691.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with COMM GEAR SUPPLY, or the following qualified bidder, consistent with local preference law, GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC, for the purchase of tactical ear gadgets, portable radio microphones and accessories in an amount not to exceed $60,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $240,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. )
69. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 70. Approve an ordinance relating to the compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 71. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 72. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits of the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
16. Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with URS CORPORATION for engineering services for the Austin Urban Rail NEPA Environmental Services Project in the amount of $800,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,553,000. ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program) and City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) with 50.09% DBE subconsultant participation to date. ) 64. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 3 to the interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority to continue the Regional Transit System Plan known as "Project Connect", extend the agreement duration, and increase the interlocal agreement in the amount of $350,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,100,000. 65. Approve a resolution supporting the Project Connect High-Capacity Transit System Plan, a high-capacity transit system that will connect population centers across Texas. 77. Approve a resolution supporting the regional Vision adopted by the CAMPO Transit Working Group for high capacity transit and directing the city manager to develop interlocal agreements and ordinances in support of the LSTAR Project (LONESTAR RAIL), and to create a restricted fund to be available to Lone Star Rail District in the event it becomes operational. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Authorize execution of a 9-month contract with the Austin Independent Business Alliance in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for managing and supporting Independent Business Investment Zone Districts.
Proclamation -- Take a Loved One for a Check-Up -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Deborah Duncan
Proclamation -- Tour de Cure -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Jim Hackbarth and Jeff Vice
Certificates of Appreciation -- Wooldridge Square Advocates -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by the honorees
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to a contract with SOLIX, INC. for administrator services related to the qualification and automatic enrollment for Austin Energy's Utility Discount Program, to increase the contract amount for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $61,433, and the three remaining extensions in an amount not to exceed $112,620 each, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,975,083.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the City Code in response to recommendations of the Lake Austin Task Force and directing the City Manager to process code amendments relating to shoreline and dock development and to the registration and identification of docks and; directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance related to wake zones, evaluate implementation of certain fees and implement enforcement of water quality protections designed to ensure environmental and related health, safety, welfare, sustainability, and coordinated lake management relevant to Lake Austin.
Approve an ordinance establishing a temporary program to extend certain site plans expired prior to the repeal of project duration; and waiving certain provisions of City Code Chapters 25-1 and 25-5.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending various sections of City Code Title 25 to clarify regulations related to bicycle and motor vehicle parking requirements, calculations and reductions.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-11 to change the deadline for holding a public hearing on an application for demolition, relocation, or a building permit.
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending previously granted floodplain variances for the remodeling of an existing single-family residence at 4518 Avenue D (Ordinance No. 20130627-107) to add floodplain variances for construction of an addition to the existing structure as requested by the owner. The property is partially in the 25-year and 100- year floodplains of Waller Creek.
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
Approve a settlement in SOAH Docket No. 582-09-1617 TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1858-MWD, Application of Jeremiah Venture, LP for a new TLAP permit No. WQ0014785001. Related to Item #88.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget.