Consent Agenda Items #1 - 65 Pulled: 3, 5, 7, 19, 20, 22-24, 29, 30, 43, 44, 46, 49, 51, 52, 55
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following five staff recommended firms or (other qualified responders) to Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP174: FREESE & NICHOLS, INC.; ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC. dba RPS; LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC.; HDR ENGINEERING, INC.; and BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC., for engineering services for the 2015 Watershed Engineering Flood Hazard Mitigation Rotation List for an estimated period of five years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided among the five firms. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE participation. )
3. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Wildland Conservation Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to increase appropriations by $196,420 and decrease the ending balance by the same amount for the purchase of real estate for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Related to Item #24. 24. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase in fee simple two tracts of land, totaling approximately 10.099 acres, in Travis County, Texas, located at 11101 and 11105 Zimmerman Lane from Joseph F. Lucas for the Balcones Canyonland Preserve in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (District 6). Related to Item #3.
29. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with US SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. PAX0123, to provide security guard services for various City departments in an amount not to exceed $4,725,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 per option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,525,000. ( Notes: This 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. ) 30. Authorize execution of a 36-month contract with PAMPERED LAWNS AUSTIN, INC. to provide grounds maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $347,576, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $115,859 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $695,153. ( Notes: This 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. )
Susana Almanza - Infill tools are being used to gentrify East Austin neighborhoods William McKinney - Proposed bullhook ban ordinance Kayla Murray - Proposed bullhook ban ordinance Tomas Pantin - Citizens input Gavino Fernandez - Anti gentrification tool: Support the replacement of 9 homes within the Holly Home repair program at $130,000 each with $1.2 million dollars left. LULAC National Educational service center, coming to Austin, Texas Ed English - City Challenge to Commercial Property Valuations Clif Drummond - Austin Water Utility Wholesale Customer Rate Case Brenda Richter - Austin Water Utility Wholesale Customer Rate Case Zenobia Joseph - 1. Open Records Non-compliance 2. Agenda registration problem 3. Citizens Communication Change Don Conklin - Austin Water Wholesale Customer Rate Case
66. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 67. Discuss legal issues related to a challenge petition with the Appraisal Review Board for the Travis Central Appraisal District relating to commercial property values set by the Travis Central Appraisal District(Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
69. 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. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Brian Carrico regarding the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional use permit for a hotel use at 1207 E. Cesar Chavez Street (District 3).
Approve a resolution regarding the membership of the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool )
43. Approve a resolution relating to the location of Fun Fun Fun Fest on Auditorium Shores. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Leslie Pool ) 55. Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Proclamation - Honeybee Awareness Day - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tanya Phillips
Certificate of Appreciation - Austin Homebuilders Association - To be presented by Daryl Slusher and to be accepted by Hank Smith
Proclamation - Duck Derby Day - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Gina Hill
Proclamation - Americans with Disabilities 25th Anniversary - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tanya Winters
Distinguished Service Award - Tim Hill - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tim Hill
Proclamation - Medicare 50th Anniversary - To be presented by Council Members Kitchen and Garza and to be accepted by Glenn Scott
19. Authorize a payment not to exceed $2,406,000 for a judgment in Harry Whittington v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GV-07 in the 353rd District Court of Travis County. Related to Item #20. 20. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Operating Budget of the Liability Reserve Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to increase the total requirements by $2,406,000 to a total of $7,006,000 to pay a judgment. Related to Item #19.
23. Approve a resolution supporting an application to be submitted by Pedcor Investments, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for an award of low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Heights on Parmer Phase II, located at 1524 East Parmer Lane. Related to Item #72. 72. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted by Pedcor Investments, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for an award of low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Heights on Parmer Phase II, located at 1524 East Parmer Lane. (District 7) Related to Item #23.
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). 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=832&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution relating to the base-wage increase for municipal non-sworn full-time City of Austin employees for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Don Zimmerman CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20130523-074 concerning Barton Springs Fest, and recognizing a Barton Springs University day of learning at Barton Springs to be held on September 18, 2015. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution selecting a replacement site for the Google Fiber Community Connection Program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create and publish a Taxpayer Impact Statement. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Mayor Steve Adler CO 3: Council Member Sheri Gallo )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the construction of a new single family residence at 6109 Oakclaire Drive, which is located partially in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of the Gaines Creek, a tributary of Barton Creek (District 8).
Aug 06, 2015 City Council Meetings
Consent Agenda Items #1 - 65 Pulled: 3, 5, 7, 19, 20, 22-24, 29, 30, 43, 44, 46, 49, 51, 52, 55
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following five staff recommended firms or (other qualified responders) to Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP174: FREESE & NICHOLS, INC.; ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC. dba RPS; LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS & NEWNAM, INC.; HDR ENGINEERING, INC.; and BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC., for engineering services for the 2015 Watershed Engineering Flood Hazard Mitigation Rotation List for an estimated period of five years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $10,000,000 divided among the five firms. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by meeting the goals with 15.80% MBE and 15.80% WBE participation. )
3. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Wildland Conservation Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to increase appropriations by $196,420 and decrease the ending balance by the same amount for the purchase of real estate for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Related to Item #24. 24. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase in fee simple two tracts of land, totaling approximately 10.099 acres, in Travis County, Texas, located at 11101 and 11105 Zimmerman Lane from Joseph F. Lucas for the Balcones Canyonland Preserve in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (District 6). Related to Item #3.
29. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with US SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. PAX0123, to provide security guard services for various City departments in an amount not to exceed $4,725,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 per option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,525,000. ( Notes: This 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. ) 30. Authorize execution of a 36-month contract with PAMPERED LAWNS AUSTIN, INC. to provide grounds maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $347,576, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $115,859 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $695,153. ( Notes: This 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. )
Susana Almanza - Infill tools are being used to gentrify East Austin neighborhoods William McKinney - Proposed bullhook ban ordinance Kayla Murray - Proposed bullhook ban ordinance Tomas Pantin - Citizens input Gavino Fernandez - Anti gentrification tool: Support the replacement of 9 homes within the Holly Home repair program at $130,000 each with $1.2 million dollars left. LULAC National Educational service center, coming to Austin, Texas Ed English - City Challenge to Commercial Property Valuations Clif Drummond - Austin Water Utility Wholesale Customer Rate Case Brenda Richter - Austin Water Utility Wholesale Customer Rate Case Zenobia Joseph - 1. Open Records Non-compliance 2. Agenda registration problem 3. Citizens Communication Change Don Conklin - Austin Water Wholesale Customer Rate Case
66. Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 67. Discuss legal issues related to a challenge petition with the Appraisal Review Board for the Travis Central Appraisal District relating to commercial property values set by the Travis Central Appraisal District(Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
69. 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. 70. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Brian Carrico regarding the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional use permit for a hotel use at 1207 E. Cesar Chavez Street (District 3).
Approve a resolution regarding the membership of the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool )
43. Approve a resolution relating to the location of Fun Fun Fun Fest on Auditorium Shores. (Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Leslie Pool ) 55. Approve a resolution addressing the use of a portion of the designated off-leash area of Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park during the 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Proclamation - Honeybee Awareness Day - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tanya Phillips
Certificate of Appreciation - Austin Homebuilders Association - To be presented by Daryl Slusher and to be accepted by Hank Smith
Proclamation - Duck Derby Day - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Gina Hill
Proclamation - Americans with Disabilities 25th Anniversary - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tanya Winters
Distinguished Service Award - Tim Hill - To be presented by Mayor Adler and to be accepted by Tim Hill
Proclamation - Medicare 50th Anniversary - To be presented by Council Members Kitchen and Garza and to be accepted by Glenn Scott
19. Authorize a payment not to exceed $2,406,000 for a judgment in Harry Whittington v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GV-07 in the 353rd District Court of Travis County. Related to Item #20. 20. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Operating Budget of the Liability Reserve Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to increase the total requirements by $2,406,000 to a total of $7,006,000 to pay a judgment. Related to Item #19.
23. Approve a resolution supporting an application to be submitted by Pedcor Investments, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for an award of low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Heights on Parmer Phase II, located at 1524 East Parmer Lane. Related to Item #72. 72. Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted by Pedcor Investments, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for an award of low-income housing tax credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Heights on Parmer Phase II, located at 1524 East Parmer Lane. (District 7) Related to Item #23.
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). 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=832&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution relating to the base-wage increase for municipal non-sworn full-time City of Austin employees for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Don Zimmerman CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Sheri Gallo CO 3: Council Member Ellen Troxclair )
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20130523-074 concerning Barton Springs Fest, and recognizing a Barton Springs University day of learning at Barton Springs to be held on September 18, 2015. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution selecting a replacement site for the Google Fiber Community Connection Program. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 4: Council Member Delia Garza )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create and publish a Taxpayer Impact Statement. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 2: Mayor Steve Adler CO 3: Council Member Sheri Gallo )
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances for the construction of a new single family residence at 6109 Oakclaire Drive, which is located partially in the 25-year and 100-year floodplains of the Gaines Creek, a tributary of Barton Creek (District 8).