Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24-month contract with TRANSAMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS, INC., or another qualified offeror to RFP No. GAL0020, for the purchase of transmission and distribution steel utility poles for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,000,000. ( 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 appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
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 CO1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)
Approve an ordinance creating the Regional Affordability Committee, an intergovernmental entity, and approving the appointment of City representatives to serve as members on the Regional Affordability Committee. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Delia Garza CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair)
Approve a resolution creating a Task Force on Community Engagement, directing the Task Force to review existing City community engagement tools, and provide a recommendation on best practices, innovative techniques and technologies, including fiscal implications related to public engagement. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 1: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Pio Renteria)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an administrative process allowing council members to reduce their annual salaries and to reallocate funds to other areas within their office budgets. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston)
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Citizen Communications: General Susana Almanza - Address critical housing shortage by utilizing public land. Promote living wage $15.00 hr. Raul Alvarez - East Austin Conservancy Programs Pablo Aviña - El Garrote Sandra Hyland - Metro access Gus Peña - 1) Start the social services funding deliberations early. 2) We need real affordable housing especially for families. Single women with children need real affordable housing and also single female vets with children need affordable housing. More S.R.O.'s being built. Not enough affordable units for families. 3) Jobs with top wages needed. Our children need a top quality education to succeed in life. 4) A society's worth is measured by its treatment of the less fortunate. Valerie Romness - The Challenger Street newspaper Michael Elder - Cab ordinance, public transportation in general Edward Sledge - Distracted driving Jim Mikel - We are The Spirit Foundation, a 501c-3 focused on energy efficiency. Our interest is to reduce utility costs by providing the U.S. Dept. of Energy Home Energy Score in the C.O.A.'s E.C.A.D. ordinance started in 2011. Joseph Bassi - Perspective of & relationship with the Austin City Homeless
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 28 & 29 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 30 - 49
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by DeWayne Lofton of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit (Springdale Multifamily, SPC-2014-0086C, located at 5605 Springdale Road).
Distinguished Service Award, Retirement -- Marilla Shepherd -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honoree
National Stalking Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Gretta Gardner, Chair of the Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force
National Wear Red Day -- to be presented by Female Council Members and to be accepted by Vanessa Fuentes
Restore Rundberg -- to be presented by Council Member Greg Casar and to be accepted by Erica Saenz
Jan 29, 2015 City Council Meetings
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24-month contract with TRANSAMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS, INC., or another qualified offeror to RFP No. GAL0020, for the purchase of transmission and distribution steel utility poles for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,000,000. ( 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 appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
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 CO1: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole)
Approve an ordinance creating the Regional Affordability Committee, an intergovernmental entity, and approving the appointment of City representatives to serve as members on the Regional Affordability Committee. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Delia Garza CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair)
Approve a resolution creating a Task Force on Community Engagement, directing the Task Force to review existing City community engagement tools, and provide a recommendation on best practices, innovative techniques and technologies, including fiscal implications related to public engagement. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 1: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Pio Renteria)
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish an administrative process allowing council members to reduce their annual salaries and to reallocate funds to other areas within their office budgets. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston)
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Citizen Communications: General Susana Almanza - Address critical housing shortage by utilizing public land. Promote living wage $15.00 hr. Raul Alvarez - East Austin Conservancy Programs Pablo Aviña - El Garrote Sandra Hyland - Metro access Gus Peña - 1) Start the social services funding deliberations early. 2) We need real affordable housing especially for families. Single women with children need real affordable housing and also single female vets with children need affordable housing. More S.R.O.'s being built. Not enough affordable units for families. 3) Jobs with top wages needed. Our children need a top quality education to succeed in life. 4) A society's worth is measured by its treatment of the less fortunate. Valerie Romness - The Challenger Street newspaper Michael Elder - Cab ordinance, public transportation in general Edward Sledge - Distracted driving Jim Mikel - We are The Spirit Foundation, a 501c-3 focused on energy efficiency. Our interest is to reduce utility costs by providing the U.S. Dept. of Energy Home Energy Score in the C.O.A.'s E.C.A.D. ordinance started in 2011. Joseph Bassi - Perspective of & relationship with the Austin City Homeless
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Approve an ordinance relating to council meeting procedures and council committee structure. (Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Pio Renteria CO 5: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 6: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 7: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 8: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 9: Council Member Sheri Gallo)
Zoning Ordinances / Restrictive Covenants (HEARINGS CLOSED) Items 28 & 29 Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) Items 30 - 49
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by DeWayne Lofton of a Planning Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit (Springdale Multifamily, SPC-2014-0086C, located at 5605 Springdale Road).
Distinguished Service Award, Retirement -- Marilla Shepherd -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honoree
National Stalking Awareness Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Gretta Gardner, Chair of the Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force
National Wear Red Day -- to be presented by Female Council Members and to be accepted by Vanessa Fuentes
Restore Rundberg -- to be presented by Council Member Greg Casar and to be accepted by Erica Saenz