Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 5-1 (Housing Discrimination) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's source of income.
Approve a settlement in Louis Rodriguez, Jr. et al. v. City of Austin; Cause No. D-1-GN-13-000721, in the 126th Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.
Approve a resolution initiating code amendments to define a "private party" and to create a permitting process for private parties; and directing the City Manager to convene a stakeholder process for additional recommendations and process the proposed amendments to Council by a date certain. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution establishing Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) as the primary intervention to end chronic homelessness and setting a target of 400 PSH units, with a minimum of 200 dedicated to ‘Housing First’ PSH to be delivered in the next four years and to adopt the updates to the PSH strategy recommended in the August 2014 PSH Evaluation Report.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a “Good Landlord Program” for private sector landlords that meet high standards or help assist with difficult-to-house individuals, to present the proposed program to stakeholders, and to bring the proposed program back to council for approval.
Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to include information from the repeat offender rental registration program as part of an online reporting tool; and to report back to Council with an update on the status of the online tool by a date certain.
John Goldstone - Cameras, surveillance, ARIC, Occupy and the Fusion Center Johnette Mason - City ordinances and discrimination against the homeless Sylvia Servin - Swimming pool for senior citizens Stephen Bega - I would like to discuss an ongoing problem with flooding due to recent construction and currentroad/bridge conditions along Joe Tanner Land and Highway 290 in Oak Hill. After having not experienced flooding issues in the last 25 years, we have now experienced three floods in a span of 11 months that have cost our association over $100,000 in damages. I would like to discuss this subject to the City Council to look for options to address this apparent issue. Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Rosemarie Schwarzer - Lighting Tara Martin - Zoning issue CAROLANN ROSE KENNEDY - VICE PRECEDENTIAL ASSPIRATIONS Paul Robbins - City and budget issues Carlos León - 1) Return to God; Fear God 2) Losers blaze Chemtrails 3) Truth pulverizes lies
63. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 64. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Clerk (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 65. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Auditor (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 66. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 67. Discuss legal issues related to Transportation Networking Companies (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 68 - 74
35. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 36. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 37. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 38. Approve an ordinance relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve second and third reading of an ordinance defining transportation network companies (TNCs) and directing the City Manager to enter into agreements with TNCs allowing their operation, creating a penalty, and amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to increase certain penalties.
Approve second and third reading of an ordinance defining transportation network companies (TNCs) and directing the City Manager to enter into agreements with TNCs allowing their operation, creating a penalty, and amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to increase certain penalties.
Proclamation -- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ray Anne Evans
Proclamation -- National Manufacturing Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Edward Latson
Proclamation -- National Night Out -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Chief of Staff Raul Munguia
Proclamation -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Carlos Rivera
Proclamation -- National Code Month -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Carl Smart
Proclamation -- Fire Prevention Month -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Chief of Staff Harry Evans
Proclamation -- National Forum for Black Public Administrators -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Dusty McCormick
Proclamation -- National Protect Your Hearing Month -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Soriya Estes and Kelli House
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 relating to the regulation of efficiency dwelling units in certain multifamily zoning districts.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the development of a multifamily building and associated parking at 1010 W. 10th Street. This property is partially in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Shoal Creek.
Oct 02, 2014 City Council Meetings
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 5-1 (Housing Discrimination) to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's source of income.
Approve a settlement in Louis Rodriguez, Jr. et al. v. City of Austin; Cause No. D-1-GN-13-000721, in the 126th Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.
Approve a resolution initiating code amendments to define a "private party" and to create a permitting process for private parties; and directing the City Manager to convene a stakeholder process for additional recommendations and process the proposed amendments to Council by a date certain. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution establishing Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) as the primary intervention to end chronic homelessness and setting a target of 400 PSH units, with a minimum of 200 dedicated to ‘Housing First’ PSH to be delivered in the next four years and to adopt the updates to the PSH strategy recommended in the August 2014 PSH Evaluation Report.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a “Good Landlord Program” for private sector landlords that meet high standards or help assist with difficult-to-house individuals, to present the proposed program to stakeholders, and to bring the proposed program back to council for approval.
Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to include information from the repeat offender rental registration program as part of an online reporting tool; and to report back to Council with an update on the status of the online tool by a date certain.
John Goldstone - Cameras, surveillance, ARIC, Occupy and the Fusion Center Johnette Mason - City ordinances and discrimination against the homeless Sylvia Servin - Swimming pool for senior citizens Stephen Bega - I would like to discuss an ongoing problem with flooding due to recent construction and currentroad/bridge conditions along Joe Tanner Land and Highway 290 in Oak Hill. After having not experienced flooding issues in the last 25 years, we have now experienced three floods in a span of 11 months that have cost our association over $100,000 in damages. I would like to discuss this subject to the City Council to look for options to address this apparent issue. Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Rosemarie Schwarzer - Lighting Tara Martin - Zoning issue CAROLANN ROSE KENNEDY - VICE PRECEDENTIAL ASSPIRATIONS Paul Robbins - City and budget issues Carlos León - 1) Return to God; Fear God 2) Losers blaze Chemtrails 3) Truth pulverizes lies
63. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 64. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Clerk (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 65. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Auditor (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 66. Discuss personnel matters related to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel Exception – 551.074 of the Government Code). 67. Discuss legal issues related to Transportation Networking Companies (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 68 - 74
35. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 36. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 37. Approve a resolution relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits of the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez ) 38. Approve an ordinance relating to the evaluation, compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Spelman CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez )
Approve second and third reading of an ordinance defining transportation network companies (TNCs) and directing the City Manager to enter into agreements with TNCs allowing their operation, creating a penalty, and amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to increase certain penalties.
Approve second and third reading of an ordinance defining transportation network companies (TNCs) and directing the City Manager to enter into agreements with TNCs allowing their operation, creating a penalty, and amending City Code Chapter 13-2 to increase certain penalties.
Proclamation -- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Ray Anne Evans
Proclamation -- National Manufacturing Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Edward Latson
Proclamation -- National Night Out -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Chief of Staff Raul Munguia
Proclamation -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History Month -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Carlos Rivera
Proclamation -- National Code Month -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Carl Smart
Proclamation -- Fire Prevention Month -- to be presented by Council Member Mike Martinez and to be accepted by Chief of Staff Harry Evans
Proclamation -- National Forum for Black Public Administrators -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Dusty McCormick
Proclamation -- National Protect Your Hearing Month -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Soriya Estes and Kelli House
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 relating to the regulation of efficiency dwelling units in certain multifamily zoning districts.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the development of a multifamily building and associated parking at 1010 W. 10th Street. This property is partially in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of Shoal Creek.