Consent Agenda Items 1-52 Pulled Items: 8, 15, 73, 38-40, 44, 49, 50, 13, 14, 19, 43 & 46
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with VOLZ O’CONNELL HUTSON, INC., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP137, to provide architectural services for the Elisabet Ney Museum Restoration – Building, Interior and Site Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $400,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 22.15% MBE and 18.43% WBE subconsultant participation. )
38. 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 Fun Fun Fun Festival which is to be held on November 7, 8, and 9, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 39. 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 9th Annual Austin Urban Music Festival which is to be held on March 28 and 29, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 40. 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 Reggae Festival which is to be held on April 18, 19, and 20, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Emilio Chronis - Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Allegra Kaough - Off-leash dog trails Linda Greene - What's up with City Council's willful waste of 1/2 million dollars annually to add thousands of tons of hazardous, fluoride waste to our water? Ronnie Reeferseed - Freedom and liberty with peace. Alan Roddy - Lake Austin Mark McCammon - Surveillance at Lady Bird Lake Paul Robbins - City & budget issues Pat Johnson - Predatory Towing - Lack of Enforcement by APD - Wrecker Enforcement Unit.
57. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 58. 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). 59. Discuss legal issues related to Austin Fire Department hiring process (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
13. Authorize the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell an approximately 13,200-square-foot vacant lot, locally known as 1120 E. 12th Street, to BUTLER EQUITY HOLDINGS, LTD., in accordance with Local Government Code Section 374.017, in the amount of $451,000, excluding any applicable closing costs, for the development of a five-story vertical mixed use building. 14. Authorize the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 26,206 square feet of vacant land, locally known as 1322, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1330, 1332, 1334 and 1336 E. 12th Street, to BUTLER EQUITY HOLDINGS, LTD., in accordance with Local Government Code Section 374.017, in the amount of $901,000, excluding any applicable closing costs, for the development of a five-story vertical mixed use building.
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 60 & 61 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 62 - 67
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC, for the purchase of flourosilicic acid for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,110,450, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $555,225 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,220,900. ( 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. )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a tool to be easily accessible on the City’s website that allows a voter to type in an address and find the council district that the address is in, no later than May 1, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review and verify estimated costs associated with the development of a South Shore Central Small Area Plan, to identify an appropriate funding source, and to prepare a budget amendment for Council consideration. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to solicit feedback from the Parks and Recreation Board, the Downtown Commission, and the Early Childhood Council for a carousel pilot project as well as suggestions for how revenues might best serve Austin’s youth, and to report back to the City Council by June 26, 2014 with options for locating, installing and operating a carousel for the use and enjoyment of Austin families and visitors at minimal or no cost to the City. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore expanding the existing annual agreement with Austin Technology Council to include the Austin Tech Partnership, which is a proposed enhanced community engagement service. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review and finalize cost estimates, to identify an appropriate funding source, and to return to Council with a budget amendment by March 6, 2014, to cover the costs of upgrading the Asian American Resource Center so that it has a commercial kitchen. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC, for the purchase of flourosilicic acid for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,110,450, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $555,225 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,220,900. ( 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. ) ( 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. )
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 regarding density bonus regulations in the Downtown Density Bonus Program and the Rainey Street Subdistrict. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014.
Proclamation -- Renaming the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Chamber representatives
Distinguished Service Award -- Michael Osborne, Austin Energy -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- 10th People's Gallery Exhibition -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Megan Crigger and Kevin Johns
Proclamation -- Women Veterans Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cassaundra Melgar-C'DeBaca
Proclamation -- Red Cross Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Bristel Bowen
Distinguished Service Award -- Bill Gill, CAPCOG -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by the honoree
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Lindshire Lift Station Relief Project for approximately 2,483 square feet of land for a permanent wastewater easement, approximately 6,555 square feet of land for a temporary working space easement, and approximately 9,038 square feet of land for a temporary staging area and material storage site easement, all being in the Theodore Bissell Survey No. 18, Abstract No. 3, Travis County, Texas, out of a called 25.102-acre tract of land, described as Tract 1, and all of a called 0.208 acre tract of land, described as Tract 2, having been conveyed to Jesco Construction Company, Inc. by Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien, dated April 24, 1996, recorded in Volume 12679, Page 1099 of the Real Property Records of Travis County, Texas in the total amount of $981. The owner of the needed property interests is JESCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. A/K/A JESCO CONSTRUCTION, INC. The property is located at the west line of Lindshire Lane, south of Brantley Bend and terminus of Rocking Horse Road, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. The general route covered by this project includes the area three blocks south of Slaughter Lane on Lindshire Lane and in the general vicinity of the Lindshire Lift Station, located at 10302 Lindshire Lane, next to Bauerle Ranch Park, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78748.
68. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Villages at Ben White, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 183-unit affordable senior housing development to be called the Villages at Ben White, located at 6934 East Ben White Boulevard. 69. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Pedcor Investments-2012-CXXXI, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 252-unit affordable multi-family development to be called William Cannon Apartments, located at 2112 East William Cannon Drive. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Ben White Development, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 250-unit affordable multi-family development to be called the Pointe at Ben White, located at 7000 East Ben White Boulevard. 71. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Pedcor Investments-2012-CXXX, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 252-unit affordable multi-family development to be called Parmer Place, located at 1500 East Parmer Lane.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding approval of the permanent use of approximately 24,687 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 21,156 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and extension of Pressler Street by 980 feet, including bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, right-of-way, and drainage for the Pressler Street Extension Project, through dedicated parkland known as Lamar Beach in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
15. Authorize negotiation of an agreement with the Radisson Hotel for the construction and operation of a restaurant deck and public terrace on parkland at Butler Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park adjacent to and directly behind the hotel. Related to Item #73. 73. Conduct a public hearing regarding an agreement with the Radisson Hotel for the construction and operation of a restaurant deck and public terrace on parkland at Butler Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park adjacent to and directly behind the hotel. Related to Item #15.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a site plan for the project at 9512 FM 2222; superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code; waiving site plan related fees and waiving City Code Section 25-1-502.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend City Code Title 25 to allow placement of accessible ramps in a required yard setback.
Feb 27, 2014 City Council Meetings
Consent Agenda Items 1-52 Pulled Items: 8, 15, 73, 38-40, 44, 49, 50, 13, 14, 19, 43 & 46
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with VOLZ O’CONNELL HUTSON, INC., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP137, to provide architectural services for the Elisabet Ney Museum Restoration – Building, Interior and Site Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $400,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 22.15% MBE and 18.43% WBE subconsultant participation. )
38. 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 Fun Fun Fun Festival which is to be held on November 7, 8, and 9, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 39. 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 9th Annual Austin Urban Music Festival which is to be held on March 28 and 29, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 40. 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 Reggae Festival which is to be held on April 18, 19, and 20, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Emilio Chronis - Hydrofluorosilicic Acid Allegra Kaough - Off-leash dog trails Linda Greene - What's up with City Council's willful waste of 1/2 million dollars annually to add thousands of tons of hazardous, fluoride waste to our water? Ronnie Reeferseed - Freedom and liberty with peace. Alan Roddy - Lake Austin Mark McCammon - Surveillance at Lady Bird Lake Paul Robbins - City & budget issues Pat Johnson - Predatory Towing - Lack of Enforcement by APD - Wrecker Enforcement Unit.
57. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 58. 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). 59. Discuss legal issues related to Austin Fire Department hiring process (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
13. Authorize the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell an approximately 13,200-square-foot vacant lot, locally known as 1120 E. 12th Street, to BUTLER EQUITY HOLDINGS, LTD., in accordance with Local Government Code Section 374.017, in the amount of $451,000, excluding any applicable closing costs, for the development of a five-story vertical mixed use building. 14. Authorize the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 26,206 square feet of vacant land, locally known as 1322, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1330, 1332, 1334 and 1336 E. 12th Street, to BUTLER EQUITY HOLDINGS, LTD., in accordance with Local Government Code Section 374.017, in the amount of $901,000, excluding any applicable closing costs, for the development of a five-story vertical mixed use building.
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 60 & 61 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 62 - 67
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC, for the purchase of flourosilicic acid for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,110,450, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $555,225 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,220,900. ( 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. )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a tool to be easily accessible on the City’s website that allows a voter to type in an address and find the council district that the address is in, no later than May 1, 2014. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review and verify estimated costs associated with the development of a South Shore Central Small Area Plan, to identify an appropriate funding source, and to prepare a budget amendment for Council consideration. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to solicit feedback from the Parks and Recreation Board, the Downtown Commission, and the Early Childhood Council for a carousel pilot project as well as suggestions for how revenues might best serve Austin’s youth, and to report back to the City Council by June 26, 2014 with options for locating, installing and operating a carousel for the use and enjoyment of Austin families and visitors at minimal or no cost to the City. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore expanding the existing annual agreement with Austin Technology Council to include the Austin Tech Partnership, which is a proposed enhanced community engagement service. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to review and finalize cost estimates, to identify an appropriate funding source, and to return to Council with a budget amendment by March 6, 2014, to cover the costs of upgrading the Asian American Resource Center so that it has a commercial kitchen. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with MOSAIC CROP NUTRITION, LLC, for the purchase of flourosilicic acid for the Austin Water Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,110,450, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $555,225 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,220,900. ( 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. ) ( 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. )
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 regarding density bonus regulations in the Downtown Density Bonus Program and the Rainey Street Subdistrict. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2014.
Proclamation -- Renaming the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Chamber representatives
Distinguished Service Award -- Michael Osborne, Austin Energy -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- 10th People's Gallery Exhibition -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Megan Crigger and Kevin Johns
Proclamation -- Women Veterans Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Cassaundra Melgar-C'DeBaca
Proclamation -- Red Cross Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Bristel Bowen
Distinguished Service Award -- Bill Gill, CAPCOG -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by the honoree
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Lindshire Lift Station Relief Project for approximately 2,483 square feet of land for a permanent wastewater easement, approximately 6,555 square feet of land for a temporary working space easement, and approximately 9,038 square feet of land for a temporary staging area and material storage site easement, all being in the Theodore Bissell Survey No. 18, Abstract No. 3, Travis County, Texas, out of a called 25.102-acre tract of land, described as Tract 1, and all of a called 0.208 acre tract of land, described as Tract 2, having been conveyed to Jesco Construction Company, Inc. by Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien, dated April 24, 1996, recorded in Volume 12679, Page 1099 of the Real Property Records of Travis County, Texas in the total amount of $981. The owner of the needed property interests is JESCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. A/K/A JESCO CONSTRUCTION, INC. The property is located at the west line of Lindshire Lane, south of Brantley Bend and terminus of Rocking Horse Road, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. The general route covered by this project includes the area three blocks south of Slaughter Lane on Lindshire Lane and in the general vicinity of the Lindshire Lift Station, located at 10302 Lindshire Lane, next to Bauerle Ranch Park, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78748.
68. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Villages at Ben White, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 183-unit affordable senior housing development to be called the Villages at Ben White, located at 6934 East Ben White Boulevard. 69. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Pedcor Investments-2012-CXXXI, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 252-unit affordable multi-family development to be called William Cannon Apartments, located at 2112 East William Cannon Drive. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Ben White Development, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 250-unit affordable multi-family development to be called the Pointe at Ben White, located at 7000 East Ben White Boulevard. 71. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution under Section 2306.67071, Texas Government Code and Section 10.204(4), Texas Administrative Code, for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Pedcor Investments-2012-CXXX, LP for tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed 252-unit affordable multi-family development to be called Parmer Place, located at 1500 East Parmer Lane.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding approval of the permanent use of approximately 24,687 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 21,156 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and extension of Pressler Street by 980 feet, including bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, right-of-way, and drainage for the Pressler Street Extension Project, through dedicated parkland known as Lamar Beach in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
15. Authorize negotiation of an agreement with the Radisson Hotel for the construction and operation of a restaurant deck and public terrace on parkland at Butler Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park adjacent to and directly behind the hotel. Related to Item #73. 73. Conduct a public hearing regarding an agreement with the Radisson Hotel for the construction and operation of a restaurant deck and public terrace on parkland at Butler Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park adjacent to and directly behind the hotel. Related to Item #15.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a site plan for the project at 9512 FM 2222; superseding conflicting requirements of the City Code; waiving site plan related fees and waiving City Code Section 25-1-502.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend City Code Title 25 to allow placement of accessible ramps in a required yard setback.