9:55 AM – Invocation Apostol Marivel Reyes, pastor, Iglesia El Shaddai 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda: Items 1-66, 111 Pulled: 13, 18, 20, 38, 46-49, 51, 53 & 54, 61, 71 Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council discussion meeting of November 5, 2013 and regular meeting of November 7, 2013. Animal Services Office 2. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $1,170,000 in grant funds from the DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION; and amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Animal Services Office Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20130909-001) to appropriate $1,170,000 for the enhancement of existing programs to sustain the City's No-Kill goal. Austin Energy 3. Authorize execution of amendments to two existing contracts with ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION for natural gas pipeline transportation services for Austin Energy, to extend the contracts for 24 months for an estimated aggregate amount of $2,000,000. Austin Water Utility 4. Approve Service Extension Request No. 3298 for water service to a 46.348 acre tract on W US 290 Highway located entirely within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and in the City's 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. Related to Item #5. 5. Approve Service Extension Request No. 3299 for wastewater service to a 46.348 acre tract on W US 290 Highway located entirely within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and in the City's 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. Related to Item #4. Communications and Technology Management 6. Authorize negotiation and execution of two interlocal agreements between the City and the Capital Area Emergency Communication District (CAECD) related to the City's participation in the enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone system as follows: CAECD reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $626,030 for maintenance of the 9-1-1 database on a county-wide basis for a 13 month term and reimbursement from CAECD in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for a 13 month term to maintain Public Safety Answering Points, upgrade and maintain equipment and purchase supplies. Community Court 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of new co-sponsorship agreement with Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable to increase the City of Austin’s sponsorship in the amount of $5,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $40,000 annually. Contract Management 8. Authorize execution of a construction contract with R.S. ELLIS, INC. DBA SOUTHWEST CORPORATION, for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Shop and Barn in the amount of $393,858 plus a $39,385 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $433,243. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Woman Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 12.47% MBE and 2.60% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 9. Authorize execution of a construction contract with LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC., for the Bryker Woods Concrete Pressure Pipe Repairs Project in the amount of $481,225, plus a $48,122.50 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $529,347.50. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 2.58% MBE and 4.00% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 10. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SANTA CLARA CONSTRUCTION, LTD, for the Elroy Road Water Rehabilitation - Phase 2 project in the amount of $943,911.50, plus a $94,391.15 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,038,302.65. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Woman Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 49.19% MBE prime participation; and 4.13% MBE and 2.20% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with AUSTIN UNDERGROUND, INC., for the South Austin Sanitary Sewer Overflow Project in the amount of $1,083,500.08 plus a $108,350.01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,191,850.09. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 92.32% MBE prime participation; 5.44% MBE and 1.66% WBE subcontractor participation. ) Financial Services 12. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $4,525,000 for the purchase of land located off of Johnny Morris Road to be used for various city facilities. 14. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment # 3 to the social services contract with AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE to add funding to the contract to support a part time resource assistant to work for the Community Action Network in an amount not to exceed $22,500, for the period of October 1, 2013 and ending on September 30, 2014, for a total contract amount of $192,967. Human Resources 15. Approve a resolution confirming the re-appointment of Gary Cobb to the Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission for a three year term expiring December 5, 2016. Law 16. Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with the Law Firm of Tydings and Rosenberg, LLP to provide legal services related to the Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise availability and disparity study and legal advice on implementation of study recommendations in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 Neighborhood Housing and Community Development 17. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Service Agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to fund rehabilitation and relocation of homes on Rainey Street in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Parks and Recreation 19. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20130909-002) to appropriate $315,109 for repairs to the Morris Williams Maintenance Building. Purchasing Office 21. Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS for the supply of water meter lids and boxes for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $631,438, two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $315,719 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,262,876. ( 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 solicitation. ) 22. Authorize award and execution of two 24-month requirements supply contracts with CENTEX MATERIALS LLC, for ready mix concrete for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $42,080, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $21,040 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,200 and CUSTOM CRETE in an amount not to exceed $6,294, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $3,147 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,735. ( 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 solicitation. ) 23. Authorize award and execution of a contract with WWATERTECH SERVICES, INC., for the purchase of two phase separator dewatering dumpsters for the Austin Water Utility in a total contract amount of $65,882. ( 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 solicitation. ) 24. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service agreement with PIPELINE VIDEO INSPECTION, LLC, to provide for the hydro-blast cleaning of filter plates for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $42,189, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $14,063 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $84,378. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 25. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS INC, for public safety and security uniforms and related services, to increase the funding on the current contract term in an amount not to exceed $400,000, and increase the extension option in an amount not to exceed 600,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,625,235. ( Notes: This contract was 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. ) 26. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with SMARTEBUILDING, for software subscription and support services for an information management system, designed to reduce customer energy consumption, in an amount not to exceed $1,060,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $353,333 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,120,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 27. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with AIR-TRANSPORT IT SERVICES, INC. ("AirIT") to purchase AirIT's Airport Operational Database, Resource Management System, and additional EASE software licenses for expansion of the Shared Use Passenger Processing Systems at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and implementation, maintenance, and support in an amount not to exceed $1,257,255. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 28. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month professional service contract with AIRPORT COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL to provide measurement of customer satisfaction and benchmarking based on passenger surveys for the Aviation Department in an amount not to exceed $42,900, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $42,900 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $214,500. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 29. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 36 month requirements service contract with TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC. for temporary personnel services in an amount not to exceed $1,373,800, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $457,933 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,747,600. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is exempted under Chapter 122, Title 8, Human Resources Code, of the Texas Government Code and no goals were established for this contract. ) 30. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORP, or one of the other qualified bidders for IFB-BV JRD0102, to provide replacement brooms and accessories for City owned street sweepers in a total amount not to exceed $352,775 with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $129,339 for the first extension option, $135,706 for the second extension option, and $142,391 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $760,211. ( 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 solicitation. ) 31. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements contract with GENERATOR & MOTOR SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. DKC0047, to provide aero-derivative generator maintenance services for Decker Creek Power Station and Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,000,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 32. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with LEIF JOHNSON FORD DBA LEIF JOHNSON FORD II LTD LTD to provide Parts and Repair Services for Ford Light Duty Vehicles in a total amount not to exceed $630,348, with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $231,367 for the first extension option, $242,886 for the second extension option, and $254,980 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,359,581. ( 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 solicitation. ) 33. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with CYCLE MART, LP DBA CENTRAL TEXAS POWERSPORTS to provide OEM Parts and Repair Services for Kawasaki Police Motorcycles in a total amount not to exceed $324,250, with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $118,763 for the first extension option, $124,551 for the second extension option, and $130,628 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $698,192. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D of the (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 34. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with FUSION SERVICES LTD dba. AUTO GATE; COMPOUND SECURITY SPECIALISTS. to provide on-site automatic gates maintenance and repair services for various City Departments, in an amount not to exceed $783,163.86, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $261,054 per extension option, a total contract amount not to exceed $1,566,327. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 35. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 20-month requirements service contract with IBM CORPORATION for COPLINK software and support in an amount not to exceed $173,144. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 36. Authorize award and execution of a 12 -month requirements supply agreement with AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORPORATION to provide component parts for the Austin Police Department's EC120 helicopter in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. ( 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. ) 37. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply agreement with TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC. to provide tasers and accessories in an amount not to exceed $1,182,656 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $394,219 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,365,313. ( 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. ) Transportation 39. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement between the City and the Capital Area Council of Governments to provide funding and extend the City’s involvement in clean air programs, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. 40. Approve an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 6-1 to align the Code with revised language in 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 114.512 relating to control requirements for motor vehicle idling. Related to Item #41. 41. Approve renewal of an anti-idling memorandum of agreement between the City and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to continue enforcement of heavy vehicle idling. Related to Item #40. 42. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to add a new section establishing regulations for the operation of hotel shuttles and hotel courtesy vehicles. Treasury Office 43. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin 4.5% Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, authorizing related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund the City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2004. These bonds will be refunded if the refund will result in present value savings meeting or exceeding the City’s target guideline of 4.25%. Item(s) from Council 44. Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members. 45. Approve the waiver of certain closure notice requirements that allow affected individuals and neighborhood associations to object to street closures under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the 2014 3M Half Marathon which is to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 50. Approve a resolution endorsing the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and directing the City Manager to pursue strategies with its CHIP partners to implement the Community Health Improvement Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley ) 52. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Urban Land Institute to develop recommendations for the Request for Proposals for the Seaholm Intake Facility redevelopment project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 55. Approve an ordinance reimbursing certain fees for the Whole Food Day event sponsored by March Against Monsanto Austin which was held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison ) 56. Approve a resolution directing the City Clerk to form a Task Force that will provide recommendations on a transition plan for boards and commissions under district representation. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 57. Approve a resolution inducting Jesse Taylor, Nemecio Camarillo Carmona, Ermant “Junior” Franklin, A.C. Littlefield, and Randall "Poodie" Locke into the Austin Music Memorial as recommended by Austin Music Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 58. Approve an ordinance reimbursing certain fees and requirements for the 2013 Travis County 13th Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament for their Combined Charities Campaign which was held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Krieg Fields. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo ) 59. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to explore opportunities for the City to benefit from the Immigrant Investor Program administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Department. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 60. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to improve the City of Austin's climate resilience by analyzing climate change projections, determining how departmental planning efforts integrate future impacts of climate change and could be enhanced moving forward, identifying a process for performing departmental vulnerability assessments, and recommending next steps to develop, prioritize, and implement departmental strategies to increase resilience, and provide a report to City Council by May 1, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 62. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-169 (D), setting a new date for abolishing the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission based on the date of expiration or termination of the Master Development Agreement with Catellus Austin, LLC to develop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 63. Approve the waiver of certain closure notice requirements that allow affected individuals and neighborhood associations to object to street closures under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the 2014 Austin Marathon & Half Marathon and Paramount 5K which is to be held on Sunday, February 16, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s) 64. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the remodeling and construction of an addition to an existing single-family residence at 4508 Speedway as requested by the owner of the property. The property is entirely in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Waller Creek. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, TX). 65. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 25-1 and 25-5 relating to vested development rights under Chapter 245 and Section 43.002 of the Texas Local Government Code. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). 66. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). 71. Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment #5 to the Agreement with AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS HARVEST FOUNDATION, Inc., Austin, TX to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $181,430 for programs that enhance the quality of life for African American youth and families for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, for a total contract amount not to exceed $613,430.
Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 6,215 square feet of alley right-of-way in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide alley located in Block 2, Driskill's and Rainey's Subdivision of a part of Outlots 72 and 73, Division E, Austin, Texas, known as "South East End", a Subdivision of record in Book 1, Page 22 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas to AUSTIN RAINEY STREET D/E/P.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 2-9A, 2-9B, 2-9C and 2-9D extending the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program and revising the sunset date.
Approve a resolution adopting the proposed public and non-profit sites for the Google Fiber Community Connection Program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
Approve a resolution creating a Council Special Committee on the Special Events Ordinance to hold public meetings and compile and report findings; establishing the members of the Committee; and requesting that the City Manager provide staff. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 1 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Gus Peña - Happy Veterans Day. 1.) Please remember and thank all Veterans past and present for their service, sacrifices and dedication to our beloved U.S.A. and other countries freedom safety and democracy. We gave it our all. 2.) Happy birthday to our United States Marine Corps on our 238th birthday. We were born on November 10, 1775. Semper Fidelis. Remember and thank all current Military Personnel. They need jobs, mental health treatment, PTSD treatment, housing, re-entry counseling. 3.) Support our female Veterans both single and female Vets head of household with children. 4.) Show your appreciation and thanks every day but also especially on Veterans Day and at the parade. 5.) We have too many homeless Vets especially Vietnam Vets. God bless America. Kasie Joseph - Traffic circles and fear Richard Viktorin - Formula One: Continuing fraud at the Major Events Trust Fund (CELOC) Chasity Larios - Quiet zones on train crossing in East Austin Guadalupe Q. Sosa - Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Angelica Noyola - Urban Farm ordinance Ronnie Refferseed - Stop the killing. Let's choose peace. CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - COPEE ACADEMY 101: GRADUATION WITHOUT HONORS Carlos León - 1.) 10/28/13 Chemtrails over Austin, Chemtrails are wrong 2.) Truth squashes lies 3.) Fear God; Focus on the LORD, Fight the enemy, Finish the race.
Executive Session 76. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071 of the Government Code) 77. Discuss legal issues related to the transition to electing the council from single-member districts ( Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 78. Discuss legal issues related to Austin Fire Department hiring process (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 79. Discuss legal issues related to the July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 2 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with partners and stakeholders in the community to gather and prepare data, solicit recommendations, and report to the Public Health and Human Services Council Committee, City Council, and other commissions and stakeholders on how to fulfill the CHIP priority goal to establish a Healthy Food Zone ordinance. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 3 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-9 relating to deferred payment agreements and restoration of utility service. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=490&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the North Acres Final Conveyance Project for approximately 445 square feet of land for a permanent wastewater easement out of the J. Applegait Survey No. 58, Abstract No. 29, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 12, Block G, North Acres Section Four, a subdivision of record in Volume 46, Page 95 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, conveyed to Robert T. Acosta in Document No. 2013083163 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas in the amount of $532. The owner of the needed property interests is ROBERT T. ACOSTA. The property is located at 10623 Denell Circle, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78753. The general route covered by this project includes the area south of Ash and north of Floradale Drive, east of Interstate 35 Service Road at Braker and west of Dessau Road.
Approve a resolution creating a Council Special Committee on the Special Events Ordinance to hold public meetings and compile and report findings; establishing the members of the Committee; and requesting that the City Manager provide staff. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance adopting the Morse Annexation and Development Agreement, concerning annexation and development of approximately 165 acres in Travis County east of the intersection of Ed Bluestein Blvd and US 290 East and west of Springdale Road/Manor Road. THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance adopting a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Austin and Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (MUD), regarding future full purpose annexation of the MUD (approximately 451 acres in southwestern Travis County located along Brodie Lane approximately eight tenths of a mile south of the intersection of Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Section 25-2-921 to allow properties that are primarily used for certain civic uses to obtain temporary use permits for public assembly. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON APRIL 25, 2013
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance to annex the Wildhorse Ranch area for full purposes (approximately 2,164 acres in eastern Travis County south of US Highway 290 East at the intersection of State Highway 130 and US Highway 290 East); and approve a service plan. THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a consent agreement for the Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1 ("MUD") subject to adoption of an ordinance approving a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
80. NPA-2013-0025.01, 5816 Harper Park Drive (Harper Park Residential) - Approve second reading of 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 5816 Harper Park Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from Office to Mixed Use/Office land use. First reading approved on October 17, 2013. Vote: 6-1, Council Member Morrison voted Nay. Owner/Applicant: Harper Park Two LP (Gail M. Whitfield). Agent: The Whitfield Company (Marcus Whitfield). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. 81. C14-2013-0006 – Harper Park Residential – Approve second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 5816 Harper Park Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from limited office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on October 17, 2013. Vote 6-1. Council Member Morrison voted nay. Owner: Harper Park Two, L.P. (Gail M. Whitfield). Applicant: The Whitfield Company (Marcus Whitfield). City Staff: Lee Heckman, (512) 974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Distinguished Service Award and Installation into Public Service Employee Memorial -- Michael Matus -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by family members
Proclamation -- Great American Smokeout -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Carlos Rivera and Dr. Phil Huang
Proclamation -- Adoption Month -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Denise Hyde
Distinguished Service Award -- Gail Rice, SafePlace -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- Rededication of the Restored Greetings from Austin Mural -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by a representative of Roadhouse Relics
Proclamation -- Diabetes Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Shannon Jones and Michelle Peacock
Proclamation -- Pancreatic Cancer Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Jamie Smith
Proclamation -- Buy Local for the Holidays -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Rebecca Melancon
C14-2013-0060 - Bluff Springs Food Mart - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 7101 Bluff Springs Road (Onion Creek Watershed) from single family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning and neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on September 26, 2013. Vote: 7-0. Owner/Applicant: Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc. (Tariq Majeed). Agent: Moncada Consulting (Phil Moncada). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, (512) 974-7719. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District 2014 assessment roll and authorize the levying of 2014 assessments.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District 2014 assessment roll and authorize the levying of 2014 assessments.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.
Nov 21, 2013 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Apostol Marivel Reyes, pastor, Iglesia El Shaddai 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda: Items 1-66, 111 Pulled: 13, 18, 20, 38, 46-49, 51, 53 & 54, 61, 71 Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council discussion meeting of November 5, 2013 and regular meeting of November 7, 2013. Animal Services Office 2. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $1,170,000 in grant funds from the DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION; and amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Animal Services Office Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20130909-001) to appropriate $1,170,000 for the enhancement of existing programs to sustain the City's No-Kill goal. Austin Energy 3. Authorize execution of amendments to two existing contracts with ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION for natural gas pipeline transportation services for Austin Energy, to extend the contracts for 24 months for an estimated aggregate amount of $2,000,000. Austin Water Utility 4. Approve Service Extension Request No. 3298 for water service to a 46.348 acre tract on W US 290 Highway located entirely within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and in the City's 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. Related to Item #5. 5. Approve Service Extension Request No. 3299 for wastewater service to a 46.348 acre tract on W US 290 Highway located entirely within the Drinking Water Protection Zone and in the City's 2-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. Related to Item #4. Communications and Technology Management 6. Authorize negotiation and execution of two interlocal agreements between the City and the Capital Area Emergency Communication District (CAECD) related to the City's participation in the enhanced 9-1-1 emergency telephone system as follows: CAECD reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $626,030 for maintenance of the 9-1-1 database on a county-wide basis for a 13 month term and reimbursement from CAECD in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for a 13 month term to maintain Public Safety Answering Points, upgrade and maintain equipment and purchase supplies. Community Court 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of new co-sponsorship agreement with Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable to increase the City of Austin’s sponsorship in the amount of $5,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $40,000 annually. Contract Management 8. Authorize execution of a construction contract with R.S. ELLIS, INC. DBA SOUTHWEST CORPORATION, for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Shop and Barn in the amount of $393,858 plus a $39,385 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $433,243. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Woman Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 12.47% MBE and 2.60% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 9. Authorize execution of a construction contract with LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC., for the Bryker Woods Concrete Pressure Pipe Repairs Project in the amount of $481,225, plus a $48,122.50 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $529,347.50. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of Good Faith Efforts with 2.58% MBE and 4.00% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 10. Authorize execution of a construction contract with SANTA CLARA CONSTRUCTION, LTD, for the Elroy Road Water Rehabilitation - Phase 2 project in the amount of $943,911.50, plus a $94,391.15 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,038,302.65. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Woman Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 49.19% MBE prime participation; and 4.13% MBE and 2.20% WBE subcontractor participation. ) 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with AUSTIN UNDERGROUND, INC., for the South Austin Sanitary Sewer Overflow Project in the amount of $1,083,500.08 plus a $108,350.01 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,191,850.09. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 92.32% MBE prime participation; 5.44% MBE and 1.66% WBE subcontractor participation. ) Financial Services 12. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $4,525,000 for the purchase of land located off of Johnny Morris Road to be used for various city facilities. 14. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment # 3 to the social services contract with AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE to add funding to the contract to support a part time resource assistant to work for the Community Action Network in an amount not to exceed $22,500, for the period of October 1, 2013 and ending on September 30, 2014, for a total contract amount of $192,967. Human Resources 15. Approve a resolution confirming the re-appointment of Gary Cobb to the Firefighters', Police Officers' and Emergency Medical Services Personnel Civil Service Commission for a three year term expiring December 5, 2016. Law 16. Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with the Law Firm of Tydings and Rosenberg, LLP to provide legal services related to the Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise availability and disparity study and legal advice on implementation of study recommendations in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 Neighborhood Housing and Community Development 17. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment #1 to the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Service Agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to fund rehabilitation and relocation of homes on Rainey Street in an amount not to exceed $600,000. Parks and Recreation 19. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20130909-002) to appropriate $315,109 for repairs to the Morris Williams Maintenance Building. Purchasing Office 21. Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS for the supply of water meter lids and boxes for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $631,438, two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $315,719 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,262,876. ( 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 solicitation. ) 22. Authorize award and execution of two 24-month requirements supply contracts with CENTEX MATERIALS LLC, for ready mix concrete for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $42,080, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $21,040 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $105,200 and CUSTOM CRETE in an amount not to exceed $6,294, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $3,147 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,735. ( 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 solicitation. ) 23. Authorize award and execution of a contract with WWATERTECH SERVICES, INC., for the purchase of two phase separator dewatering dumpsters for the Austin Water Utility in a total contract amount of $65,882. ( 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 solicitation. ) 24. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service agreement with PIPELINE VIDEO INSPECTION, LLC, to provide for the hydro-blast cleaning of filter plates for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $42,189, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $14,063 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $84,378. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 25. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS INC, for public safety and security uniforms and related services, to increase the funding on the current contract term in an amount not to exceed $400,000, and increase the extension option in an amount not to exceed 600,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,625,235. ( Notes: This contract was 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. ) 26. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with SMARTEBUILDING, for software subscription and support services for an information management system, designed to reduce customer energy consumption, in an amount not to exceed $1,060,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $353,333 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,120,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 27. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with AIR-TRANSPORT IT SERVICES, INC. ("AirIT") to purchase AirIT's Airport Operational Database, Resource Management System, and additional EASE software licenses for expansion of the Shared Use Passenger Processing Systems at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and implementation, maintenance, and support in an amount not to exceed $1,257,255. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 28. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month professional service contract with AIRPORT COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL to provide measurement of customer satisfaction and benchmarking based on passenger surveys for the Aviation Department in an amount not to exceed $42,900, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $42,900 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $214,500. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 29. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 36 month requirements service contract with TIBH INDUSTRIES, INC. for temporary personnel services in an amount not to exceed $1,373,800, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $457,933 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,747,600. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). This contract is exempted under Chapter 122, Title 8, Human Resources Code, of the Texas Government Code and no goals were established for this contract. ) 30. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORP, or one of the other qualified bidders for IFB-BV JRD0102, to provide replacement brooms and accessories for City owned street sweepers in a total amount not to exceed $352,775 with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $129,339 for the first extension option, $135,706 for the second extension option, and $142,391 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $760,211. ( 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 solicitation. ) 31. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements contract with GENERATOR & MOTOR SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. DKC0047, to provide aero-derivative generator maintenance services for Decker Creek Power Station and Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,000,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 32. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with LEIF JOHNSON FORD DBA LEIF JOHNSON FORD II LTD LTD to provide Parts and Repair Services for Ford Light Duty Vehicles in a total amount not to exceed $630,348, with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $231,367 for the first extension option, $242,886 for the second extension option, and $254,980 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,359,581. ( 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 solicitation. ) 33. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with CYCLE MART, LP DBA CENTRAL TEXAS POWERSPORTS to provide OEM Parts and Repair Services for Kawasaki Police Motorcycles in a total amount not to exceed $324,250, with three 12-month extension options in a total amount not to exceed $118,763 for the first extension option, $124,551 for the second extension option, and $130,628 for the third extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $698,192. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D of the (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 34. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with FUSION SERVICES LTD dba. AUTO GATE; COMPOUND SECURITY SPECIALISTS. to provide on-site automatic gates maintenance and repair services for various City Departments, in an amount not to exceed $783,163.86, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $261,054 per extension option, a total contract amount not to exceed $1,566,327. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. ) 35. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 20-month requirements service contract with IBM CORPORATION for COPLINK software and support in an amount not to exceed $173,144. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this contract. ) 36. Authorize award and execution of a 12 -month requirements supply agreement with AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORPORATION to provide component parts for the Austin Police Department's EC120 helicopter in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. ( 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. ) 37. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply agreement with TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC. to provide tasers and accessories in an amount not to exceed $1,182,656 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $394,219 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,365,313. ( 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. ) Transportation 39. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement between the City and the Capital Area Council of Governments to provide funding and extend the City’s involvement in clean air programs, in an amount not to exceed $80,000. 40. Approve an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 6-1 to align the Code with revised language in 30 Texas Administrative Code Section 114.512 relating to control requirements for motor vehicle idling. Related to Item #41. 41. Approve renewal of an anti-idling memorandum of agreement between the City and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to continue enforcement of heavy vehicle idling. Related to Item #40. 42. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to add a new section establishing regulations for the operation of hotel shuttles and hotel courtesy vehicles. Treasury Office 43. Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin 4.5% Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000, in accordance with the parameters set out in the ordinance, authorizing related documents, and approving related fees. These funds will be used to refund the City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2004. These bonds will be refunded if the refund will result in present value savings meeting or exceeding the City’s target guideline of 4.25%. Item(s) from Council 44. Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members. 45. Approve the waiver of certain closure notice requirements that allow affected individuals and neighborhood associations to object to street closures under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the 2014 3M Half Marathon which is to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) 50. Approve a resolution endorsing the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and directing the City Manager to pursue strategies with its CHIP partners to implement the Community Health Improvement Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley ) 52. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Urban Land Institute to develop recommendations for the Request for Proposals for the Seaholm Intake Facility redevelopment project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 55. Approve an ordinance reimbursing certain fees for the Whole Food Day event sponsored by March Against Monsanto Austin which was held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison ) 56. Approve a resolution directing the City Clerk to form a Task Force that will provide recommendations on a transition plan for boards and commissions under district representation. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 57. Approve a resolution inducting Jesse Taylor, Nemecio Camarillo Carmona, Ermant “Junior” Franklin, A.C. Littlefield, and Randall "Poodie" Locke into the Austin Music Memorial as recommended by Austin Music Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 58. Approve an ordinance reimbursing certain fees and requirements for the 2013 Travis County 13th Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament for their Combined Charities Campaign which was held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Krieg Fields. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo ) 59. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to explore opportunities for the City to benefit from the Immigrant Investor Program administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Department. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 60. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to improve the City of Austin's climate resilience by analyzing climate change projections, determining how departmental planning efforts integrate future impacts of climate change and could be enhanced moving forward, identifying a process for performing departmental vulnerability assessments, and recommending next steps to develop, prioritize, and implement departmental strategies to increase resilience, and provide a report to City Council by May 1, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 62. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-169 (D), setting a new date for abolishing the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission based on the date of expiration or termination of the Master Development Agreement with Catellus Austin, LLC to develop the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole ) 63. Approve the waiver of certain closure notice requirements that allow affected individuals and neighborhood associations to object to street closures under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the 2014 Austin Marathon & Half Marathon and Paramount 5K which is to be held on Sunday, February 16, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley ) Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s) 64. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the remodeling and construction of an addition to an existing single-family residence at 4508 Speedway as requested by the owner of the property. The property is entirely in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Waller Creek. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, TX). 65. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 25-1 and 25-5 relating to vested development rights under Chapter 245 and Section 43.002 of the Texas Local Government Code. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). 66. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. (Suggested date and time: December 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). 71. Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment #5 to the Agreement with AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS HARVEST FOUNDATION, Inc., Austin, TX to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $181,430 for programs that enhance the quality of life for African American youth and families for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, for a total contract amount not to exceed $613,430.
Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 6,215 square feet of alley right-of-way in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of a twenty (20) foot wide alley located in Block 2, Driskill's and Rainey's Subdivision of a part of Outlots 72 and 73, Division E, Austin, Texas, known as "South East End", a Subdivision of record in Book 1, Page 22 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas to AUSTIN RAINEY STREET D/E/P.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 2-9A, 2-9B, 2-9C and 2-9D extending the Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program and revising the sunset date.
Approve a resolution adopting the proposed public and non-profit sites for the Google Fiber Community Connection Program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
Approve a resolution creating a Council Special Committee on the Special Events Ordinance to hold public meetings and compile and report findings; establishing the members of the Committee; and requesting that the City Manager provide staff. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 1 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Gus Peña - Happy Veterans Day. 1.) Please remember and thank all Veterans past and present for their service, sacrifices and dedication to our beloved U.S.A. and other countries freedom safety and democracy. We gave it our all. 2.) Happy birthday to our United States Marine Corps on our 238th birthday. We were born on November 10, 1775. Semper Fidelis. Remember and thank all current Military Personnel. They need jobs, mental health treatment, PTSD treatment, housing, re-entry counseling. 3.) Support our female Veterans both single and female Vets head of household with children. 4.) Show your appreciation and thanks every day but also especially on Veterans Day and at the parade. 5.) We have too many homeless Vets especially Vietnam Vets. God bless America. Kasie Joseph - Traffic circles and fear Richard Viktorin - Formula One: Continuing fraud at the Major Events Trust Fund (CELOC) Chasity Larios - Quiet zones on train crossing in East Austin Guadalupe Q. Sosa - Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Angelica Noyola - Urban Farm ordinance Ronnie Refferseed - Stop the killing. Let's choose peace. CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - COPEE ACADEMY 101: GRADUATION WITHOUT HONORS Carlos León - 1.) 10/28/13 Chemtrails over Austin, Chemtrails are wrong 2.) Truth squashes lies 3.) Fear God; Focus on the LORD, Fight the enemy, Finish the race.
Executive Session 76. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071 of the Government Code) 77. Discuss legal issues related to the transition to electing the council from single-member districts ( Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 78. Discuss legal issues related to Austin Fire Department hiring process (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 79. Discuss legal issues related to the July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting (Private consultation with legal counsel-Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 2 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with partners and stakeholders in the community to gather and prepare data, solicit recommendations, and report to the Public Health and Human Services Council Committee, City Council, and other commissions and stakeholders on how to fulfill the CHIP priority goal to establish a Healthy Food Zone ordinance. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Items 46 - 48, 53 (Part 3 of 3)
46. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in the general area in and around the North Austin Civic Association (NACA) and "Restore Rundberg" area; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 47. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 establishing a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family rental properties in East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Neighborhood (EROC); establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 48. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-14 to establish a pilot program requiring rental registration for multi-family properties and certain single-family and duplex properties in certain central Austin areas; establishing a penalty; and establishing pilot program evaluation criteria. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Tovo CO1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 53. Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment related to dwelling unit occupancy and directing the City Manager to process the code amendment; requesting that the Codes and Ordinances Subcommittee Stealth Dorm Working Group convene additional meetings concerning stealth dorm issues, best practices, and potential amendments to development regulations; requesting that the City Manager provide support to the Working Group and bring recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-9 relating to deferred payment agreements and restoration of utility service. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=490&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the North Acres Final Conveyance Project for approximately 445 square feet of land for a permanent wastewater easement out of the J. Applegait Survey No. 58, Abstract No. 29, Travis County, Texas, being a portion of Lot 12, Block G, North Acres Section Four, a subdivision of record in Volume 46, Page 95 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, conveyed to Robert T. Acosta in Document No. 2013083163 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas in the amount of $532. The owner of the needed property interests is ROBERT T. ACOSTA. The property is located at 10623 Denell Circle, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78753. The general route covered by this project includes the area south of Ash and north of Floradale Drive, east of Interstate 35 Service Road at Braker and west of Dessau Road.
Approve a resolution creating a Council Special Committee on the Special Events Ordinance to hold public meetings and compile and report findings; establishing the members of the Committee; and requesting that the City Manager provide staff. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve an ordinance adopting the Morse Annexation and Development Agreement, concerning annexation and development of approximately 165 acres in Travis County east of the intersection of Ed Bluestein Blvd and US 290 East and west of Springdale Road/Manor Road. THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance adopting a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of Austin and Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (MUD), regarding future full purpose annexation of the MUD (approximately 451 acres in southwestern Travis County located along Brodie Lane approximately eight tenths of a mile south of the intersection of Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Section 25-2-921 to allow properties that are primarily used for certain civic uses to obtain temporary use permits for public assembly. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON APRIL 25, 2013
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance to annex the Wildhorse Ranch area for full purposes (approximately 2,164 acres in eastern Travis County south of US Highway 290 East at the intersection of State Highway 130 and US Highway 290 East); and approve a service plan. THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AND OCTOBER 3, 2013.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a consent agreement for the Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1 ("MUD") subject to adoption of an ordinance approving a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
Approve first reading of an ordinance to annex the Cascades at Onion Creek area for full purposes (approximately 136 acres in southern Travis County east of IH 35 South approximately four tenths of a mile south of the intersection of IH 35 South and Onion Creek Parkway). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 AND OCTOBER 24, 2013.
80. NPA-2013-0025.01, 5816 Harper Park Drive (Harper Park Residential) - Approve second reading of 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 5816 Harper Park Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from Office to Mixed Use/Office land use. First reading approved on October 17, 2013. Vote: 6-1, Council Member Morrison voted Nay. Owner/Applicant: Harper Park Two LP (Gail M. Whitfield). Agent: The Whitfield Company (Marcus Whitfield). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. 81. C14-2013-0006 – Harper Park Residential – Approve second reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 5816 Harper Park Drive (Barton Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from limited office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on October 17, 2013. Vote 6-1. Council Member Morrison voted nay. Owner: Harper Park Two, L.P. (Gail M. Whitfield). Applicant: The Whitfield Company (Marcus Whitfield). City Staff: Lee Heckman, (512) 974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Distinguished Service Award and Installation into Public Service Employee Memorial -- Michael Matus -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by family members
Proclamation -- Great American Smokeout -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Carlos Rivera and Dr. Phil Huang
Proclamation -- Adoption Month -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Denise Hyde
Distinguished Service Award -- Gail Rice, SafePlace -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- Rededication of the Restored Greetings from Austin Mural -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by a representative of Roadhouse Relics
Proclamation -- Diabetes Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Shannon Jones and Michelle Peacock
Proclamation -- Pancreatic Cancer Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Jamie Smith
Proclamation -- Buy Local for the Holidays -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Rebecca Melancon
C14-2013-0060 - Bluff Springs Food Mart - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 7101 Bluff Springs Road (Onion Creek Watershed) from single family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning and neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on September 26, 2013. Vote: 7-0. Owner/Applicant: Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc. (Tariq Majeed). Agent: Moncada Consulting (Phil Moncada). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, (512) 974-7719. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District 2014 assessment roll and authorize the levying of 2014 assessments.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District 2014 assessment roll and authorize the levying of 2014 assessments.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.
20. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 3-12, 10-3, and 14-7 relating to regulations for urban farms. Related to Item #105. 105. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding regulations related to urban farms. Related to Item #20.