Invocation APD Chaplain Rick Randall and Community Pastors 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year management agreement with the African American Cultural Heritage District to provide educational, heritage preservation and economic development services in the district in an amount not to exceed $237,000.
Citizen Communications: General Jean E. Crawford - Sidewalk accessibility for the ADA Terry Irion - Harper Park Mandeep Chadha - Waterline issue at 6404 JM Holloway Mary A. Keeney - David Weekley Homes/Harper Park Project Marcus Whitfield - TBA Paul Robbins - City and Budget issues Cynthia Valadez - Latino quality of life and East Austin issues Emilio Chronis - Water fluoridation update Robert Morrow - Lyndon Johnson and his attempt to murder 294 people on the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967 Mary Bunn - Onion Creek flood and the 911 system
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 41 - 43 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 44 - 48 & 51 - 57
49. C14-2014-0008 - All Saints Episcopal Church Annex - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 209-1/2 West 27th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark (MF-5-H) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas (Mike McChesney). Agent: Winstead P.C. (John Philip Donisi). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. 50. C14-2014-0009 - All Saints Episcopal Church - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 209 West 27th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density (MF-5) district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas (Mike McChesney). Agent: Winstead P.C. (John Philip Donisi). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
24. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to develop recommendations for a pilot program authorizing the use of Transportation Network Companies, companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect passengers with drivers using personal, non-commercial vehicles to operate in some capacity, including suggesting regulations addressing passenger and driver safety, and reporting recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 25. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with taxi franchises and other stakeholders to consider short and long term options for meeting taxi demand, including the use of additional or specialized taxi permits, and the use of Transportation Networking Companies, which are companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect with drivers using personal, non-commercial, vehicles, increasing efficiency of existing permits, setting a standard for taxi service delivery, and to bring a report and any recommended ordinances back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Proclamation -- EMS Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ernesto Rodriguez
Proclamation -- Public Works Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Howard Lazarus and Department representatives
Proclamation -- Mental Health Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Karen Ranus
Proclamation -- Salvation Army's 125th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Lt. Colonels Henry & Dorris Gonzalez
Proclamation -- Austin Children's Shelter's 30th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Kelly White
Proclamation -- AIDS Candlelight Memorial -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Eric Crabtree
Proclamation -- Special Olympics -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by LatinWorks
Proclamation -- Caritas's 50th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Jo Kathryn Quinn and John Cyrier
Proclamation -- Internal Audit Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Raquel Basurto and Robert Elizondo
Distinguished Service Awards (Heroism) -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Thomas, Taz, Jeremy and Chris from Street Youth Ministry of Austin
24. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to develop recommendations for a pilot program authorizing the use of Transportation Network Companies, companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect passengers with drivers using personal, non-commercial vehicles to operate in some capacity, including suggesting regulations addressing passenger and driver safety, and reporting recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 25. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with taxi franchises and other stakeholders to consider short and long term options for meeting taxi demand, including the use of additional or specialized taxi permits, and the use of Transportation Networking Companies, which are companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect with drivers using personal, non-commercial, vehicles, increasing efficiency of existing permits, setting a standard for taxi service delivery, and to bring a report and any recommended ordinances back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing City Code Section 25-1-462 (Criminal Enforcement) to allow for enhanced criminal penalties for violations of the International Property Maintenance Code and other adopted codes in Chapter 25-12.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that continues and readopts City Code Chapter 9-3, relating to juvenile day and night time curfews.
59. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending sections of City Code Chapters 25-1, 25-2, 25-5, 25-7 and 25-8 relating to Lake Austin (LA) District zoning regulations and general regulations for boat dock and shoreline development. Related to Item #60 60. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 to create a Lake Austin (LA) district zoning overlay extending environmental protections from the LA base zoning district to certain properties within 1,000 feet of Lake Austin. Related to Item #59.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding Texas Gas Service’s proposal to increase customer gas rate.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services contract with Reeves & Brightwell, LLP, for services related to the Waller Creek Tunnel Project in an amount not to exceed $1.8 million.
Approve a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.
Approve a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing City Code Section 25-1-462 (Criminal Enforcement) to allow for enhanced criminal penalties for violations of the International Property Maintenance Code and other adopted codes in Chapter 25-12.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to bring forward funding options for a buyout of homes in the 100-year Onion Creek floodplain and the 25-year Williamson Creek floodplain as part of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget process, conduct stakeholder meetings with impacted homeowners, and provide a report to Council regarding the history of the monthly drainage charge. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution reaffirming the City's position that the proposed State Highway 45 Southwest toll road is not part of the future transportation network of Austin, reaffirming the City’s opposition to SH45 SW, restating the City's support for full compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, directing the City Manager to engage Texas Department of Transportation, CAMPO, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and Travis and Hays Counties in a thorough analysis of alternatives, directing the City Manager to evaluate transportation options, conduct environmental studies, review environmental practices, and report findings to Council within 90 days. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
May 15, 2014 City Council Meetings
Invocation APD Chaplain Rick Randall and Community Pastors 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year management agreement with the African American Cultural Heritage District to provide educational, heritage preservation and economic development services in the district in an amount not to exceed $237,000.
Citizen Communications: General Jean E. Crawford - Sidewalk accessibility for the ADA Terry Irion - Harper Park Mandeep Chadha - Waterline issue at 6404 JM Holloway Mary A. Keeney - David Weekley Homes/Harper Park Project Marcus Whitfield - TBA Paul Robbins - City and Budget issues Cynthia Valadez - Latino quality of life and East Austin issues Emilio Chronis - Water fluoridation update Robert Morrow - Lyndon Johnson and his attempt to murder 294 people on the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967 Mary Bunn - Onion Creek flood and the 911 system
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 41 - 43 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 44 - 48 & 51 - 57
49. C14-2014-0008 - All Saints Episcopal Church Annex - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 209-1/2 West 27th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density-historic landmark (MF-5-H) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas (Mike McChesney). Agent: Winstead P.C. (John Philip Donisi). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. 50. C14-2014-0009 - All Saints Episcopal Church - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 209 West 27th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from multi-family residence-high density (MF-5) district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Protestant Episcopal Church Council of the Diocese of Texas (Mike McChesney). Agent: Winstead P.C. (John Philip Donisi). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
24. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to develop recommendations for a pilot program authorizing the use of Transportation Network Companies, companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect passengers with drivers using personal, non-commercial vehicles to operate in some capacity, including suggesting regulations addressing passenger and driver safety, and reporting recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 25. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with taxi franchises and other stakeholders to consider short and long term options for meeting taxi demand, including the use of additional or specialized taxi permits, and the use of Transportation Networking Companies, which are companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect with drivers using personal, non-commercial, vehicles, increasing efficiency of existing permits, setting a standard for taxi service delivery, and to bring a report and any recommended ordinances back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Proclamation -- EMS Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ernesto Rodriguez
Proclamation -- Public Works Week -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Howard Lazarus and Department representatives
Proclamation -- Mental Health Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Karen Ranus
Proclamation -- Salvation Army's 125th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Lt. Colonels Henry & Dorris Gonzalez
Proclamation -- Austin Children's Shelter's 30th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Kelly White
Proclamation -- AIDS Candlelight Memorial -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Eric Crabtree
Proclamation -- Special Olympics -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by LatinWorks
Proclamation -- Caritas's 50th Anniversary -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Jo Kathryn Quinn and John Cyrier
Proclamation -- Internal Audit Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Raquel Basurto and Robert Elizondo
Distinguished Service Awards (Heroism) -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Thomas, Taz, Jeremy and Chris from Street Youth Ministry of Austin
24. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with stakeholders to develop recommendations for a pilot program authorizing the use of Transportation Network Companies, companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect passengers with drivers using personal, non-commercial vehicles to operate in some capacity, including suggesting regulations addressing passenger and driver safety, and reporting recommendations back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman ) 25. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with taxi franchises and other stakeholders to consider short and long term options for meeting taxi demand, including the use of additional or specialized taxi permits, and the use of Transportation Networking Companies, which are companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect with drivers using personal, non-commercial, vehicles, increasing efficiency of existing permits, setting a standard for taxi service delivery, and to bring a report and any recommended ordinances back to Council. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing City Code Section 25-1-462 (Criminal Enforcement) to allow for enhanced criminal penalties for violations of the International Property Maintenance Code and other adopted codes in Chapter 25-12.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that continues and readopts City Code Chapter 9-3, relating to juvenile day and night time curfews.
59. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending sections of City Code Chapters 25-1, 25-2, 25-5, 25-7 and 25-8 relating to Lake Austin (LA) District zoning regulations and general regulations for boat dock and shoreline development. Related to Item #60 60. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 to create a Lake Austin (LA) district zoning overlay extending environmental protections from the LA base zoning district to certain properties within 1,000 feet of Lake Austin. Related to Item #59.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding Texas Gas Service’s proposal to increase customer gas rate.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services contract with Reeves & Brightwell, LLP, for services related to the Waller Creek Tunnel Project in an amount not to exceed $1.8 million.
Approve a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.
Approve a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing City Code Section 25-1-462 (Criminal Enforcement) to allow for enhanced criminal penalties for violations of the International Property Maintenance Code and other adopted codes in Chapter 25-12.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to bring forward funding options for a buyout of homes in the 100-year Onion Creek floodplain and the 25-year Williamson Creek floodplain as part of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget process, conduct stakeholder meetings with impacted homeowners, and provide a report to Council regarding the history of the monthly drainage charge. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution reaffirming the City's position that the proposed State Highway 45 Southwest toll road is not part of the future transportation network of Austin, reaffirming the City’s opposition to SH45 SW, restating the City's support for full compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, directing the City Manager to engage Texas Department of Transportation, CAMPO, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and Travis and Hays Counties in a thorough analysis of alternatives, directing the City Manager to evaluate transportation options, conduct environmental studies, review environmental practices, and report findings to Council within 90 days. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )