Consent Agenda Items 1 - 32 Pulled 11 - 14, 16 - 18, 22, 23, & 26 - 28 Withdrawn 6 & 7
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members
Pat Johnson - When will the abuse of the public cease to exist by APD's wrecker enforcement unit? Carlos León - 1) God, Jesus Christ & The Holy Spirit are #1 24/7. 2) Chemtrail poisons have no space in Austin's skies 3) Losing your marbles- Part VIII Susana Almanza - Purchase the Pure Casting Facility at 2110 E. 4th Street. Help mitigate gentrification by building affordable housing. John King - Engaging young professionals in board & commission service. Don Grant - Re-entry housing for individuals on parole in community David Leonard - The closing of City pools Eric Bell - Community activism; the need for more youth after-school programs Renee Smith - The struggles of people with felony convictions Sara Black - APD give back $382,000 in blood money from Treasury. CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - THE 10 COMMENDMENTS
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to include a partial exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain historically-designated properties in budget calculations for the coming year to provide this resolution to the Austin Independent School District, and to prepare an ordinance approving these partial exemptions to be considered by Council concurrently with the annual tax levy.
Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $573,246 in grant funding from the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of an 18-month contract with ORANGEBOY, INC. to provide customer research and data assessment services for the Austin Public Library in an amount not to exceed $97,500, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $277,500. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded as a sole source and is exempt from City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. )
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month service contract with UNISYS CORPORATION to provide professional services for the migration of legacy systems into the Application Management and Data Automation case management software system and for the expansion of online services for citizens in an amount not to exceed $648,500. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded as a sole source and is exempt from City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. )
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 12-month service contract with HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC, or with another qualified respondent to Request for Proposals No. SMW0122, to provide consulting services for the relocation of the City’s primary data center in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with one 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $900,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. )
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month supply and service contract with MIDWEST TAPE, LLC, or the other qualified bidder for Invitation for Bid-Best Value No. EAD0609, to provide DVD and BLU-Ray acquisitions, cataloging, and processing for the Austin Public Library Department in an amount not to exceed $626,000, with five 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $626,000 for each extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,756,000. ( Notes: The 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 an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees and waiving certain requirements for the Cristo Rey event honoring veterans, sponsored by Cristo Rey Parish, which is to be held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Authorize additional funding for construction of a previously executed advance funding agreement between the City of Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of highway improvements and bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek at Mopac, in the amount of $1,000,000. ( Notes: Public Works )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Don Zimmerman CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
11. Approve an ordinance adopting and authorizing execution of an Impervious Cover Transfer Agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass (contiguous to District 10). Related to Item #34. 34. Consider a recommendation on an impervious cover transfer agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass. Related to Item #11.
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
38. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to limit the redevelopment of existing small (substandard) lots that are developed as a single building site. 39. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 changing regulations for secondary dwellings. 40. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Daniel Llanes, regarding the Planning Commission’s approval of a variance from City Code Section 25-2-721(B)(1), which prohibits the construction of a building or parking area within the primary setback of the Waterfront Overlay in the Red Bluff Subdistrict (District 3). 41. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to add notification and meeting requirements to the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan amendment process.
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Proclamation -- Mental Health Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Christinia Kuehn
Certificates of Congratulations -- Austin Academic World Quest Winners -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation -- Fair Housing Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Jonathan Babiak
Certificates of Appreciation -- Public Service Recognition Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and City Manager Marc Ott and to be accepted by City of Austin Department honorees
Proclamation -- Internal Audit Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by John Spann
Proclamation -- Salvation Army Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by TBA
Proclamation -- National Bike Month, Bike to School Day and Bike to Work Day -- to be presented by Council Member Ann Kitchen and to be accepted by Miller Nuttel
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of a decision of the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals to uphold the issuance of a building permit relating to property located at 3100 Highland Terrace West (District 10).
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a working group to address disparate health outcomes among members of the community and to coordinate with the working group to develop an equity assessment tool to address racial disparity and foster equity throughout the City and during the budget process. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Delia Garza CO 1: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 4: Mayor Steve Adler )
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 and Title 25 to dissolve the Residential Design and Compatibility Commission.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the full purpose annexation of the LES Burleson annexation area (approximately 13.2 acres in southern Travis County south of Burleson Road, approximately 870 feet east of the intersection of Burleson Road and Smith School Road; contiguous to Council District 2).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the electric rate schedules in Ordinance No. 20140908-003 with regard to contract rates for large primary and transmission voltage customers.
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Austin DMA Housing II, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for a proposed a mixed-income multi-family rental development to be called the Aldrich 51 Apartments, located in the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment, on the west side of Aldrich Street between Barbara Jordan Boulevard and East 51st Street. Adjourn
May 07, 2015 City Council Meetings
Consent Agenda Items 1 - 32 Pulled 11 - 14, 16 - 18, 22, 23, & 26 - 28 Withdrawn 6 & 7
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members
Pat Johnson - When will the abuse of the public cease to exist by APD's wrecker enforcement unit? Carlos León - 1) God, Jesus Christ & The Holy Spirit are #1 24/7. 2) Chemtrail poisons have no space in Austin's skies 3) Losing your marbles- Part VIII Susana Almanza - Purchase the Pure Casting Facility at 2110 E. 4th Street. Help mitigate gentrification by building affordable housing. John King - Engaging young professionals in board & commission service. Don Grant - Re-entry housing for individuals on parole in community David Leonard - The closing of City pools Eric Bell - Community activism; the need for more youth after-school programs Renee Smith - The struggles of people with felony convictions Sara Black - APD give back $382,000 in blood money from Treasury. CAROLANNROSEKENNEDY - THE 10 COMMENDMENTS
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to include a partial exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain historically-designated properties in budget calculations for the coming year to provide this resolution to the Austin Independent School District, and to prepare an ordinance approving these partial exemptions to be considered by Council concurrently with the annual tax levy.
Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $573,246 in grant funding from the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of an 18-month contract with ORANGEBOY, INC. to provide customer research and data assessment services for the Austin Public Library in an amount not to exceed $97,500, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $277,500. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded as a sole source and is exempt from City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. )
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month service contract with UNISYS CORPORATION to provide professional services for the migration of legacy systems into the Application Management and Data Automation case management software system and for the expansion of online services for citizens in an amount not to exceed $648,500. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded as a sole source and is exempt from City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. )
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 12-month service contract with HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC, or with another qualified respondent to Request for Proposals No. SMW0122, to provide consulting services for the relocation of the City’s primary data center in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with one 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $900,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000. ( Notes: The contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for this solicitation. )
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month supply and service contract with MIDWEST TAPE, LLC, or the other qualified bidder for Invitation for Bid-Best Value No. EAD0609, to provide DVD and BLU-Ray acquisitions, cataloging, and processing for the Austin Public Library Department in an amount not to exceed $626,000, with five 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $626,000 for each extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,756,000. ( Notes: The 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 an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees and waiving certain requirements for the Cristo Rey event honoring veterans, sponsored by Cristo Rey Parish, which is to be held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Authorize additional funding for construction of a previously executed advance funding agreement between the City of Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of highway improvements and bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek at Mopac, in the amount of $1,000,000. ( Notes: Public Works )
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Don Zimmerman CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
11. Approve an ordinance adopting and authorizing execution of an Impervious Cover Transfer Agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass (contiguous to District 10). Related to Item #34. 34. Consider a recommendation on an impervious cover transfer agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass. Related to Item #11.
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
38. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to limit the redevelopment of existing small (substandard) lots that are developed as a single building site. 39. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 changing regulations for secondary dwellings. 40. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Daniel Llanes, regarding the Planning Commission’s approval of a variance from City Code Section 25-2-721(B)(1), which prohibits the construction of a building or parking area within the primary setback of the Waterfront Overlay in the Red Bluff Subdistrict (District 3). 41. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to add notification and meeting requirements to the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan amendment process.
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Proclamation -- Mental Health Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Christinia Kuehn
Certificates of Congratulations -- Austin Academic World Quest Winners -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation -- Fair Housing Month -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Jonathan Babiak
Certificates of Appreciation -- Public Service Recognition Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and City Manager Marc Ott and to be accepted by City of Austin Department honorees
Proclamation -- Internal Audit Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by John Spann
Proclamation -- Salvation Army Week -- to be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by TBA
Proclamation -- National Bike Month, Bike to School Day and Bike to Work Day -- to be presented by Council Member Ann Kitchen and to be accepted by Miller Nuttel
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of a decision of the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals to uphold the issuance of a building permit relating to property located at 3100 Highland Terrace West (District 10).
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a working group to address disparate health outcomes among members of the community and to coordinate with the working group to develop an equity assessment tool to address racial disparity and foster equity throughout the City and during the budget process. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Delia Garza CO 1: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 4: Mayor Steve Adler )
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 and Title 25 to dissolve the Residential Design and Compatibility Commission.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the full purpose annexation of the LES Burleson annexation area (approximately 13.2 acres in southern Travis County south of Burleson Road, approximately 870 feet east of the intersection of Burleson Road and Smith School Road; contiguous to Council District 2).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the electric rate schedules in Ordinance No. 20140908-003 with regard to contract rates for large primary and transmission voltage customers.
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Austin DMA Housing II, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for a proposed a mixed-income multi-family rental development to be called the Aldrich 51 Apartments, located in the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment, on the west side of Aldrich Street between Barbara Jordan Boulevard and East 51st Street. Adjourn