Approve issuance of a street closure permit under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Dia de los Muertos event, to be held at the Pan Am Recreation Center on Saturday October 25, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on East 4th Street from Chicon Street to Robert Martinez Jr. Street.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the feasibility of public financial support of the thinkEAST mixed use creative district project for affordable housing, as well as any reduction of infrastructure costs, and capital recovery, connection, and development fees. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution initiating Code amendments relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a resolution directing the Ethics Review Commission working group and the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit to discuss process improvements for conflict of interest allegations against City Boards and Commissions members, and addressing the City Auditor Integrity Unit report on allegations involving a Zero Waste Advisory Commissioner. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Jere Locke - Generation Plan & Climate Derrick Norris - Opposing building the Central Booking facility in Northeast Austin Sylvia Servin - Swimming pool for senior citizens Linda Greene - 10 fluoride facts which Austin City Council is ignorant of Danny Miller - West Bouldin Creek against building anyting that will make my property flood John Woodley City of Austin accommodation issues and discrimination Paul Robbins - City and budget issues CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - VICE-PRECIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS Carlos León - 1) Glory to GOD, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost 2) Canning Chemtrails 3) Truth obliterates lies Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation
41. 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). 42. Discuss legal issues related to the November 2014 election (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 43. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 44. Discuss legal issues related to Waller Creek Tunnel Project (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 45 - 48 2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 49, 50, & 54 - 58
Approve a resolution initiating Code amendments relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve 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 -- Arbor Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Angela Hanson
Distinguished Service Award -- Garo Harutunian -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- Social Innovation Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Dan Graham Mayor's Birthday Celebration
Proclamation -- Archives Week -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Jennifer Hecker
Proclamation -- National Dyslexia Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Heather Hardeman
Proclamation -- Save for Retirement Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Art Padilla
Proclamation -- National Reuse Day -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by Reuse Alliance - Texas Chapter (Rebecca Stuch)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance naming parkland located at 800 W. Riverside Drive.
Approve 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.
C14-2013-0158 - 7th and Congress Hotel - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 619 and 621 Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Finley Company (Tim Finley, VP). Applicant: Matt Frankiewicz. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Lynn Ann Carley). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Consider a resolution expressing the City's intent to purchase in fee simple a tract of land totaling approximately 75.19 acres in Travis County, Texas, located at the intersection of Bull Creek Road and 45th Street, Austin, Texas, from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, for a total amount not to exceed $28,900,000 for acquisition expenses and $3,000,000 for immediate repair and lease expenses, and authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments, including any related leases, necessary to acquire the property.
C14-2013-0158 - 7th and Congress Hotel - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 619 and 621 Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Finley Company (Tim Finley, VP). Applicant: Matt Frankiewicz. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Lynn Ann Carley). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider the Pease Park Master Plan, developed in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department, Pease Park Conservancy, and Wallace Roberts & Todd.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District, under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 372.
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Braker Valley annexation area (approximately 375 acres in northeastern Travis County at the northeast corner of the intersection of Blue Goose Road and Cameron Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Landmark Conservancy annexation area (approximately 23 acres in southwestern Travis County south of Old Bee Caves Road, approximately 130 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 71 and Old Bee Caves Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Vistas of Austin annexation area (approximately 152 acres in southern Travis County south of Old Lockhart Road, approximately 1,920 feet east of the intersection of Old Lockhart Road and Bradshaw Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Bridge Point Parkway annexation area (approximately 71 acres in Travis County west of Capital of Texas Highway, approximately one quarter mile south of the intersection of City Park Road and Bridge Point Parkway).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Parke North annexation area (approximately 49 acres in western Travis County west of FM 620, approximately two miles north of the intersection of FM 620 and FM 2222).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the City of Austin FM 812 Landfill annexation area (approximately 422 acres in southeastern Travis County at the southwest corner of the intersection of Burleson Road and FM 973).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Stonecreek Ranch annexation area (approximately 10 acres in southern Travis County north of Slaughter Lane, approximately 2,100 feet east of the intersection of IH 35 South and Slaughter Lane).
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
51. NPA-2014-0017.01 - Korean United Presbyterian Church FLUM Amendment - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending the Crestview/Wooten 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 2000 Justin Lane and 2009 Cullen Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from Civic land use and Multifamily land use to Mixed Use/Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use/Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use/Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kimm). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 52. C14-2014-0036 - Korean United Presbyterian Church Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2000 Justin Lane and 2009 Cullen Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning, family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning, and multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kimm). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14H-2014-0007 - Red River International House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3805 Red River Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454.
Oct 16, 2014 City Council Meetings
Approve issuance of a street closure permit under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Dia de los Muertos event, to be held at the Pan Am Recreation Center on Saturday October 25, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on East 4th Street from Chicon Street to Robert Martinez Jr. Street.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to determine the feasibility of public financial support of the thinkEAST mixed use creative district project for affordable housing, as well as any reduction of infrastructure costs, and capital recovery, connection, and development fees. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution initiating Code amendments relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve a resolution directing the Ethics Review Commission working group and the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit to discuss process improvements for conflict of interest allegations against City Boards and Commissions members, and addressing the City Auditor Integrity Unit report on allegations involving a Zero Waste Advisory Commissioner. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Chris Riley CO 2: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Jere Locke - Generation Plan & Climate Derrick Norris - Opposing building the Central Booking facility in Northeast Austin Sylvia Servin - Swimming pool for senior citizens Linda Greene - 10 fluoride facts which Austin City Council is ignorant of Danny Miller - West Bouldin Creek against building anyting that will make my property flood John Woodley City of Austin accommodation issues and discrimination Paul Robbins - City and budget issues CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - VICE-PRECIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS Carlos León - 1) Glory to GOD, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost 2) Canning Chemtrails 3) Truth obliterates lies Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation
41. 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). 42. Discuss legal issues related to the November 2014 election (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 43. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 44. Discuss legal issues related to Waller Creek Tunnel Project (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 45 - 48 2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 49, 50, & 54 - 58
Approve a resolution initiating Code amendments relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve 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 -- Arbor Day -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Angela Hanson
Distinguished Service Award -- Garo Harutunian -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Proclamation -- Social Innovation Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Dan Graham Mayor's Birthday Celebration
Proclamation -- Archives Week -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Jennifer Hecker
Proclamation -- National Dyslexia Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Heather Hardeman
Proclamation -- Save for Retirement Week -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Art Padilla
Proclamation -- National Reuse Day -- to be presented by Council Member Chris Riley and to be accepted by Reuse Alliance - Texas Chapter (Rebecca Stuch)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance naming parkland located at 800 W. Riverside Drive.
Approve 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.
C14-2013-0158 - 7th and Congress Hotel - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 619 and 621 Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Finley Company (Tim Finley, VP). Applicant: Matt Frankiewicz. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Lynn Ann Carley). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Consider a resolution expressing the City's intent to purchase in fee simple a tract of land totaling approximately 75.19 acres in Travis County, Texas, located at the intersection of Bull Creek Road and 45th Street, Austin, Texas, from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, for a total amount not to exceed $28,900,000 for acquisition expenses and $3,000,000 for immediate repair and lease expenses, and authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments, including any related leases, necessary to acquire the property.
C14-2013-0158 - 7th and Congress Hotel - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 619 and 621 Congress Avenue (Lady Bird Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Finley Company (Tim Finley, VP). Applicant: Matt Frankiewicz. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Lynn Ann Carley). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider the Pease Park Master Plan, developed in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department, Pease Park Conservancy, and Wallace Roberts & Todd.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District, under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 372.
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Braker Valley annexation area (approximately 375 acres in northeastern Travis County at the northeast corner of the intersection of Blue Goose Road and Cameron Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Landmark Conservancy annexation area (approximately 23 acres in southwestern Travis County south of Old Bee Caves Road, approximately 130 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 71 and Old Bee Caves Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Vistas of Austin annexation area (approximately 152 acres in southern Travis County south of Old Lockhart Road, approximately 1,920 feet east of the intersection of Old Lockhart Road and Bradshaw Road).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Bridge Point Parkway annexation area (approximately 71 acres in Travis County west of Capital of Texas Highway, approximately one quarter mile south of the intersection of City Park Road and Bridge Point Parkway).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Parke North annexation area (approximately 49 acres in western Travis County west of FM 620, approximately two miles north of the intersection of FM 620 and FM 2222).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the City of Austin FM 812 Landfill annexation area (approximately 422 acres in southeastern Travis County at the southwest corner of the intersection of Burleson Road and FM 973).
Conduct a public hearing and consider the full purpose annexation of the Stonecreek Ranch annexation area (approximately 10 acres in southern Travis County north of Slaughter Lane, approximately 2,100 feet east of the intersection of IH 35 South and Slaughter Lane).
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
51. NPA-2014-0017.01 - Korean United Presbyterian Church FLUM Amendment - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending the Crestview/Wooten 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 2000 Justin Lane and 2009 Cullen Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from Civic land use and Multifamily land use to Mixed Use/Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use/Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use/Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kimm). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 52. C14-2014-0036 - Korean United Presbyterian Church Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2000 Justin Lane and 2009 Cullen Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning, family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning, and multi-family residence-medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning to general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kimm). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14H-2014-0007 - Red River International House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3805 Red River Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residence-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny family residence-historic landmark-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454.