Special Recognition of Deputy City Manager Michael McDonald 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda Items 1 - 133 & 202 - 227 Pulled Items 9, 10, 50, 52, 61, 62, 64, 114, 117, 121, 127, 131, 186, 204, 217, 218, 219, & 221
Approve an ordinance amending the electric rate schedules of Ordinance No. 20140908-003 to add an expiration date of May 31, 2017 for all terms and conditions of electric service contracts with the State of Texas other than applicability of the fuel adjustment clause.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending the City Code to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s source of income.
Approve a settlement in Laurel Castillo-Ryley v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-001374, in the 126th Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance vacating an approximately 4,907 square foot portion of alley located between East 3rd Street and East 4th Street and between East Avenue and Sabine Street, to LION OUTDOOR, LLC, for the appraised value of $83,910, subject to a retained public utility easement and a drainage easement.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement, Management and Operations Agreement with Austin Parks Foundation and the Downtown Austin Alliance with a City contribution not to exceed $2,381,144.95 for the re-improvement of Republic Square Park in accordance with the June 14, 2014 Council approved Republic Square Master Plan.
Approve an ordinance vacating an approximately 4,907 square foot portion of alley located between East 3rd Street and East 4th Street and between East Avenue and Sabine Street, to LION OUTDOOR, LLC, for the appraised value of $83,910, subject to a retained public utility easement and a drainage easement.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement, Management and Operations Agreement with Austin Parks Foundation and the Downtown Austin Alliance with a City contribution not to exceed $2,381,144.95 for the re-improvement of Republic Square Park in accordance with the June 14, 2014 Council approved Republic Square Master Plan.
Approve a resolution adopting a funding metric policy to be used in preparing future proposed budgets for the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD) and social service contracts, and adopting a three to five year goal and implementation plan for increasing the funding of HHSD and social service contracts. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution naming the parkland located at Dessau Road and Harris Branch Creek and establishing different criteria and procedures for the naming of this property. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Citizen Communications: General Brian Rodgers - Decker Lake Golf. Frank Cruz - Item 166. Alan Roddy - Austin in the future. Roy Waley - You've got to be kidding. Ronnie Reeferseed - Goodybye to the Mayor. Will McLeod - 1. Austin Bag Ban Repeal; 2. Remove Fluoride; 3. Stop Chemtrails; 4. Austin Affordability; 5. Marijuana legalization; 6. Stop the trains; 7. TBD. Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water Fluoridation. Linda Greene - All fluoride is not the same, some is worse. Jere Locke - Generation Plan and gas. Carlos León - 1. The Son of God never negotiated or compromised with evil and neither should we the people.Thank you, Jesus; 2. Crush chemtrails, Stop spraying; 3. Truth straightens lies.
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20140908-003 relating to non-consent towing fees for vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less
Approve an ordinance amending the fee schedule for Temporary Food Permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to dedicate $24 million in funding from the Capital Metro quarter cent funds to pay for infrastructure improvements on Airport Boulevard. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 relating to the functions and duties of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
***VIDEO CUTS OUT AT THE VERY END OF ITEM 131 & PICKS BACK UP DURING ITEM 221*** Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and Lone Star Rail District to set the City’s increment participation level for the Transportation Infrastructure Zone funding at 50% and extending the “Two Year Timeline” viability measure. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and Lone Star Rail District to set the City’s increment participation level for the Transportation Infrastructure Zone funding at 50% and extending the “Two Year Timeline” viability measure. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 138 - 151 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 152 - 181
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
Butterfly Girl Day -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by John Evans
Love Your Block Program and Recognition of Love Your Block Winners -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honorees
Theresa Logan, Wireless Office -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Creative Ambassadors -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by the honorees
Cherrywood Art Fair -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Celeste Quesada
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
191. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding the permanent use of approximately 1,576 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 3,656 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a wastewater line for the Lindshire Lane Lift Station Project, through dedicated parkland known as Bauerle Ranch Park, located at 10500 Lindshire Lane, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. 192. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding the permanent use of approximately 16,397 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 17,992 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a roadway for the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative Project, through dedicated parkland known as Colony Park, located along Loyola Lane between Johnny Morris Road and Decker Lane, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
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=630&doctype=Agenda)
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of The Austin Industrial Development Corporation. Following adjournment of The Austin Industrial Development Corporation meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=662&doctype=Agenda)
155. NPA-2014-0005.02 - 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (aka PRJ Development) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20010927-05, the Montopolis 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 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed; Carson Creek Watershed) from Civic land use to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: PRJ Development, L.L.C. Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 156. C14-2014-0127 - 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (aka PRJ Development) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1007 and 1011 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed; Carson Creek Watershed) 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. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: PRJ Development, LLC (Joe Stafford). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 8-1 related to park operating hours.
Conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the structure of council committees, how council committees provide council oversight for City departments, and council meeting management.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-6 to allow metered parking spaces to be counted towards the minimum off-street parking required for non-residential uses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by 35 Austin Partners Ltd regarding the Sign Review Board's approval of several variances for property at 6406 N IH 35.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 related to the development of multifamily units. (PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2014 AND NOVEMBER 20, 2014. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014.)
157. C14-2014-0011A - Garza Ranch - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3800 Ben Garza Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner/Applicant: Rancho Garza, Ltd. (Ron White). Agent: Cunningham- Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. 158. C14-2014-0011B - Garza Ranch - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3510 and 4003 Ben Garza Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed- Barton Springs Zone) from community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner/Applicant: Rancho Garza, Ltd. (Ron White). Agent: Cunningham- Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0111 - 4500 Speedway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4500 Speedway (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residenceneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3- NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood officeneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (NONCCD- NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (NO-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner: Navid Hoomanrad. Applicant/Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Alexandra Jashinsky). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
C14-2014-0123 – Springdale Farm – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 755 Springdale Road (Boggy Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CSMU- CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial servicesmixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. First reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 5-1, Council Member Morrison voted nay. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Glenn M. & Paula W. Foore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-99-2061(RCT) - Springdale Farm - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination on property locally known as 755 Springdale Road (Boggy Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: Glenn M. & Paula W. Foore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2014-0153 – The Enclave at Oak Parke – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by zoning property locally known as 10301-10317 Salmon Drive (Slaughter Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning and interim-single family residence-standard lot (I-SF-2) district zoning to single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. Agent: Frie Planning, Development & Construction (Ross Frie). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14H-2014-0007 – Red River International House – Approve second and third readings of 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. First reading approved on October 16, 2014. Vote: 6-1, Council Member Martinez voted nay. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Section 8-5-49 related to swimming in Barton Creek.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.
201. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 related to the Congress Avenue combining district. Adjourn
Dec 11, 2014 City Council Meeting
Special Recognition of Deputy City Manager Michael McDonald 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent Agenda Items 1 - 133 & 202 - 227 Pulled Items 9, 10, 50, 52, 61, 62, 64, 114, 117, 121, 127, 131, 186, 204, 217, 218, 219, & 221
Approve an ordinance amending the electric rate schedules of Ordinance No. 20140908-003 to add an expiration date of May 31, 2017 for all terms and conditions of electric service contracts with the State of Texas other than applicability of the fuel adjustment clause.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending the City Code to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s source of income.
Approve a settlement in Laurel Castillo-Ryley v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-001374, in the 126th Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance vacating an approximately 4,907 square foot portion of alley located between East 3rd Street and East 4th Street and between East Avenue and Sabine Street, to LION OUTDOOR, LLC, for the appraised value of $83,910, subject to a retained public utility easement and a drainage easement.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement, Management and Operations Agreement with Austin Parks Foundation and the Downtown Austin Alliance with a City contribution not to exceed $2,381,144.95 for the re-improvement of Republic Square Park in accordance with the June 14, 2014 Council approved Republic Square Master Plan.
Approve an ordinance vacating an approximately 4,907 square foot portion of alley located between East 3rd Street and East 4th Street and between East Avenue and Sabine Street, to LION OUTDOOR, LLC, for the appraised value of $83,910, subject to a retained public utility easement and a drainage easement.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Parkland Improvement, Management and Operations Agreement with Austin Parks Foundation and the Downtown Austin Alliance with a City contribution not to exceed $2,381,144.95 for the re-improvement of Republic Square Park in accordance with the June 14, 2014 Council approved Republic Square Master Plan.
Approve a resolution adopting a funding metric policy to be used in preparing future proposed budgets for the Health and Human Services Department (HHSD) and social service contracts, and adopting a three to five year goal and implementation plan for increasing the funding of HHSD and social service contracts. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison CO 2: Council Member Chris Riley )
Approve a resolution naming the parkland located at Dessau Road and Harris Branch Creek and establishing different criteria and procedures for the naming of this property. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Mayor Lee Leffingwell CO 2: Council Member William Spelman )
Citizen Communications: General Brian Rodgers - Decker Lake Golf. Frank Cruz - Item 166. Alan Roddy - Austin in the future. Roy Waley - You've got to be kidding. Ronnie Reeferseed - Goodybye to the Mayor. Will McLeod - 1. Austin Bag Ban Repeal; 2. Remove Fluoride; 3. Stop Chemtrails; 4. Austin Affordability; 5. Marijuana legalization; 6. Stop the trains; 7. TBD. Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water Fluoridation. Linda Greene - All fluoride is not the same, some is worse. Jere Locke - Generation Plan and gas. Carlos León - 1. The Son of God never negotiated or compromised with evil and neither should we the people.Thank you, Jesus; 2. Crush chemtrails, Stop spraying; 3. Truth straightens lies.
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20140908-003 relating to non-consent towing fees for vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less
Approve an ordinance amending the fee schedule for Temporary Food Permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 1: Council Member Laura Morrison )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to dedicate $24 million in funding from the Capital Metro quarter cent funds to pay for infrastructure improvements on Airport Boulevard. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Chris Riley CO 1: Council Member Mike Martinez CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 relating to the functions and duties of the City Auditor and the Ethics Review Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member William Spelman CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole )
***VIDEO CUTS OUT AT THE VERY END OF ITEM 131 & PICKS BACK UP DURING ITEM 221*** Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and Lone Star Rail District to set the City’s increment participation level for the Transportation Infrastructure Zone funding at 50% and extending the “Two Year Timeline” viability measure. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell )
Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement between the City and Lone Star Rail District to set the City’s increment participation level for the Transportation Infrastructure Zone funding at 50% and extending the “Two Year Timeline” viability measure. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole CO 1: Council Member William Spelman CO 2: Mayor Lee Leffingwell)
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 138 - 151 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 152 - 181
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
Butterfly Girl Day -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by John Evans
Love Your Block Program and Recognition of Love Your Block Winners -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honorees
Theresa Logan, Wireless Office -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree
Creative Ambassadors -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by the honorees
Cherrywood Art Fair -- to be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and to be accepted by Celeste Quesada
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
191. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding the permanent use of approximately 1,576 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 3,656 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a wastewater line for the Lindshire Lane Lift Station Project, through dedicated parkland known as Bauerle Ranch Park, located at 10500 Lindshire Lane, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. 192. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding the permanent use of approximately 16,397 square feet of land and temporary working space use of approximately 17,992 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a roadway for the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative Project, through dedicated parkland known as Colony Park, located along Loyola Lane between Johnny Morris Road and Decker Lane, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
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=630&doctype=Agenda)
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of The Austin Industrial Development Corporation. Following adjournment of The Austin Industrial Development Corporation meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=662&doctype=Agenda)
155. NPA-2014-0005.02 - 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (aka PRJ Development) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20010927-05, the Montopolis 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 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed; Carson Creek Watershed) from Civic land use to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: PRJ Development, L.L.C. Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 156. C14-2014-0127 - 1007-1011 Montopolis Drive (aka PRJ Development) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1007 and 1011 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed; Carson Creek Watershed) 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. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: PRJ Development, LLC (Joe Stafford). Applicant: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Lee Heckman, 512-974-7604.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 8-1 related to park operating hours.
Conduct a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the structure of council committees, how council committees provide council oversight for City departments, and council meeting management.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-6 to allow metered parking spaces to be counted towards the minimum off-street parking required for non-residential uses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by 35 Austin Partners Ltd regarding the Sign Review Board's approval of several variances for property at 6406 N IH 35.
Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 related to the development of multifamily units. (PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THIS ITEM WERE HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2014 AND NOVEMBER 20, 2014. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014.)
157. C14-2014-0011A - Garza Ranch - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3800 Ben Garza Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner/Applicant: Rancho Garza, Ltd. (Ron White). Agent: Cunningham- Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. 158. C14-2014-0011B - Garza Ranch - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 3510 and 4003 Ben Garza Lane (Williamson Creek Watershed- Barton Springs Zone) from community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner/Applicant: Rancho Garza, Ltd. (Ron White). Agent: Cunningham- Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0111 - 4500 Speedway - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4500 Speedway (Waller Creek Watershed) from family residenceneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (SF-3- NCCD-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood officeneighborhood conservation combining district-neighborhood plan (NONCCD- NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood conservation combining districtneighborhood plan (NO-NCCD-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on December 9, 2014. Owner: Navid Hoomanrad. Applicant/Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Alexandra Jashinsky). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Approve an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan.
C14-2014-0123 – Springdale Farm – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 755 Springdale Road (Boggy Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CSMU- CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial servicesmixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. First reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 5-1, Council Member Morrison voted nay. Council Member Spelman was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Glenn M. & Paula W. Foore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-99-2061(RCT) - Springdale Farm - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination on property locally known as 755 Springdale Road (Boggy Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: Glenn M. & Paula W. Foore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2014-0153 – The Enclave at Oak Parke – Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by zoning property locally known as 10301-10317 Salmon Drive (Slaughter Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning and interim-single family residence-standard lot (I-SF-2) district zoning to single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. Agent: Frie Planning, Development & Construction (Ross Frie). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14H-2014-0007 – Red River International House – Approve second and third readings of 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. First reading approved on October 16, 2014. Vote: 6-1, Council Member Martinez voted nay. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 512-974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Section 8-5-49 related to swimming in Barton Creek.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.
201. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 related to the Congress Avenue combining district. Adjourn