Call to Order & Consent Agenda
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes Consent: 1 - 32 Pulled Items: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 21, 27, 29 Postponed Items - 7, 13
Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other state and federal agencies, for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in a total amount not to exceed $30,000,000.
Authorize execution of an amendment to the Conversation Corps interlocal agreement relating to community engagement to add Travis County as a participating party.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with The University of Texas at Austin’s IC2 Institute interdisciplinary research unit to accelerate small business start-up and growth for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $50,000 in grant funds from the United States Small Business Administration; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Economic Development Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to appropriate $50,000 for the Start Up in a Day grant program to provide entrepreneurs online tools to register and apply for all required local licenses and permits in one day or less.
10. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $499,989 in grant funds from the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Economic Development Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to appropriate $499,989 for an entrepreneurship grant program to provide strategic economic development assistance and to promote growth for small businesses in Austin and Islamabad. Related to items #11 and #12. 11. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year agreement with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, for management and execution activities in Austin related to the ATX+PAK Entrepreneurship grant program from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, in an amount not to exceed $187,050, with one 12-month extension in an amount not to exceed $146,820 for a total contract amount not to exceed $333,870. Related to items #10 and #12. 12. Authorize negotiation and execution and of a one-year agreement with the Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan, for the management and execution of activities in Pakistan related to the ATX+PAK: Launch entrepreneurship exchange and training program in an amount not to exceed $81,880, with one 12-month extension in an amount not to exceed $76,040 for a total contract amount not to exceed $157,920. Related to items #10 and #11.
Consent Items: 34, 35, 41, 42, 45, 49, 50, 53, Pulled Items: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45 - 48, 51, 52, Post Poned Items: 53
16. Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract with Latino Healthcare Forum for insurance enrollment educational outreach and navigation services of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, to add funding to the contract in an amount not to exceed $142,000, for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, and add three 12-month renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per renewal option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,000. 17. Approve negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to a contract with FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES Inc., for insurance enrollment educational outreach and navigation services of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.
45. NPA-2015-0009.01 – 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant/Agent: Central East Austin Planning Contact Team (OCEAN). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 46. NPA-2015-0009.02 – Greater Mount Zion Church – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1801 and 1809 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1170 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic land use and Single Family land use to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant: City of Austin, Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). Agent: DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (Henry Gilmore). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 47. C14-86-103(RCT) - Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church - District 1 - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination on property locally known as 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny the restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church (David Mims Jr.). Agent: Henry H. Gilmore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. 48. C14-2015-0130 – Mt. Zion Properties Rezoning – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1801 and 1809 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1170 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from general officeneighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning and family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high density-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high densityconditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Henry Gilmore). Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974- 2122.
Pat Johnson - The public & local tow companies screwed with auto return/APD contract. Charline Bell Nwagboso - Illegal activity at 1804 East 4th St. Chalmers project property. Illegal trespassing & drug activity from transients damaging personal property & disputing & illegal contact physical & panhandling to me. Ruby Roa - Code enforcement & relocation. Carlos León - 1) God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit reign supreme 24/7. 2) Chemtrails - zero tolerance; stop spraying humans. 3) Losing your marbles - Part XV. Kathy Tyler - Safety for Austin Long Term Rentals. Carol Biedrzycki - Code Enforcement Paul Robbins - City & Budget issues Brendan Keane - TBD Brenda Richter - Austin water rate case Michael Fossum - Keep current coyote management policy and contract.
75. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 76. Discuss legal issues related to Mercer et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:13-cv-00830, in the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code) (Related to July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting). 77. Discuss legal issues related to City of Austin v. Travis Central Appraisal District et. al, Cause No. D-1-GN-15-003492 in the 126th Judicial District for the Travis County District Court (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Austin Energy Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20150908-003 to add an electric rate schedule for service at primary voltage to customers with an average load of at least 20 megawatts and a load factor of at least 85 percent.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Capital Metro) to allow City employees to use Capital Metro’s transportation services in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for each extension option for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Approve a resolution initiating code amendments related to relocation requirements for developments that will result in displacement of tenants. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Ann Kitchen )
38. NPA-2015-0017.01 – Korean United Presbyterian Church – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Ordinance No. 040401-Z-2, 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 (portion of) (Shoal Creek Watershed) from Civic to Multifamily land use. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015: Vote: 9-0, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and Council Member Kitchen off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kim). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 39. C14-2015-0025 – Korean United Presbyterian Church – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2000 Justin Lane (Shoal Creek Watershed) from single-family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015: Vote: 9-0, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and Council Member Kitchen off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy. M. Kim). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-2014-0193 – MMK Ventures, LLC – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1601 Cedar Bend Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed) from rural residence (RR) district zoning to single-family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Renteria was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: MMK Ventures, LLC (Saeed Minhas). Agent: Cuatro Consultants, Ltd. (Hugo Elizondo, Jr., P.E.). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Set a public hearing to consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by 6725 Urban Oaks Partnership, LP, or an affiliated entity, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Urban Oaks Apartments, located at 6725 Circle S Road (District 2). (Suggested date and time: November 19, 2015 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX)
51. NPA-2015-0015.02 – Little Folks Daycare – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20021107-Z-11 the East MLK 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 5700 and 5702 Reicher Drive (Fort Branch Watershed) from Single Family land use to Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Nelda Frasier, Little Folk Daycare. Agent: Vincent Gerard and Associates, Inc. (Vince Huebinger). City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 512-974-7877. 52. C14-2015-0108 – Little Folks Day Care – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 5700 and 5702 Reicher Drive (Fort Branch Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nelda Frazier. Agent: Vincent Gerard and Associates (Vince Huebinger). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2014-0153 - The Enclave at Oak Parke - District 8 - Approve third reading 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. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Second Reading approved on February 12, 2015. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0153 - The Enclave at Oak Parke - District 8 - Approve third reading 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. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Second Reading approved on February 12, 2015. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
55. NPA-2015-0028.01 – Cameron Skilled Nursing Facility – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20110113-059, the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills 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 8324 Cameron Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Industry land use to Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Madison Valley Mortgage-Cameron Industrial Park, LLC (Larry Vineyard). Agent: Cunningham-Allen (Jana Rice). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 56. C14-2015-0100 – Cameron Skilled Nursing Facility – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 8324 Cameron Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Madison Valley Mortage-Cameron Industrial Park, LLC (Larry Vineyard). Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2015-0092 – 6015 Dillard Circle – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 6015 Dillard Circle (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Powell Austin Properties, LTD (Ben H. Powell, IV). Agent: Land Answers Inc. (Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691.
C14-2015-0061 – Townbridge Homes Rezoning – District 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 7513 and 7603 Cooper Lane (South Boggy Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning and single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Townbridge Homes, LLC (Aaron Levy). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). Agent: City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
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).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting a site specific amendment to City Code Section 25-8-514 and granting a variance to City Code Section 25-8-261 to allow redevelopment of St. Catherine of Siena Church (SP-2014-0476C). This action requires a site specific amendment to the Save Our Springs Initiative and concerns property in the Barton Springs Zone. (District 8)
44. C14-2015-0043 - Shady Lane Mixed Use - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 500 Shady Lane (Colorado River Watershed) from limited industrial services-condition overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: 600 Shady Lane LTD (Jimmy Nassour). Agent: Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. 45. NPA-2015-0009.01 – 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant/Agent: Central East Austin Planning Contact Team (OCEAN). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
C14-2015-0118 – Emerald Forest @ William Cannon Rezoning – District 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 6707 Emerald Forest Drive (Williamson Creek Watershed, South Boggy Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning and limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: JBS Holdings, LP (Sheri Krause). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0186 – Hopper-Finley Tract – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2500 South Heatherwilde Boulevard (Harris Branch Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3, with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3, with conditions. Owner/Applicant: Finley Company (Tim Finley). Agent: Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention Center's Long-Range Master Plan regarding Convention Center facilities.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that suspends issuing new short-term rental Type 2 licenses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that suspends issuing new short-term rental Type 2 licenses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-1 and Ordinance No. 20070621-027 relating to parkland dedication requirements and associated fees imposed as a condition to development approval. Adjourn
Call to Order & Consent Agenda
10:00 AM – City Council Convenes Consent: 1 - 32 Pulled Items: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 21, 27, 29 Postponed Items - 7, 13
Approve a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other state and federal agencies, for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in a total amount not to exceed $30,000,000.
Authorize execution of an amendment to the Conversation Corps interlocal agreement relating to community engagement to add Travis County as a participating party.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with The University of Texas at Austin’s IC2 Institute interdisciplinary research unit to accelerate small business start-up and growth for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $50,000 in grant funds from the United States Small Business Administration; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Economic Development Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to appropriate $50,000 for the Start Up in a Day grant program to provide entrepreneurs online tools to register and apply for all required local licenses and permits in one day or less.
10. Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $499,989 in grant funds from the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Economic Development Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to appropriate $499,989 for an entrepreneurship grant program to provide strategic economic development assistance and to promote growth for small businesses in Austin and Islamabad. Related to items #11 and #12. 11. Authorize negotiation and execution of a one-year agreement with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, for management and execution activities in Austin related to the ATX+PAK Entrepreneurship grant program from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, in an amount not to exceed $187,050, with one 12-month extension in an amount not to exceed $146,820 for a total contract amount not to exceed $333,870. Related to items #10 and #12. 12. Authorize negotiation and execution and of a one-year agreement with the Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan, for the management and execution of activities in Pakistan related to the ATX+PAK: Launch entrepreneurship exchange and training program in an amount not to exceed $81,880, with one 12-month extension in an amount not to exceed $76,040 for a total contract amount not to exceed $157,920. Related to items #10 and #11.
Consent Items: 34, 35, 41, 42, 45, 49, 50, 53, Pulled Items: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45 - 48, 51, 52, Post Poned Items: 53
16. Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract with Latino Healthcare Forum for insurance enrollment educational outreach and navigation services of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, to add funding to the contract in an amount not to exceed $142,000, for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, and add three 12-month renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per renewal option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,000. 17. Approve negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to a contract with FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES Inc., for insurance enrollment educational outreach and navigation services of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000.
45. NPA-2015-0009.01 – 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant/Agent: Central East Austin Planning Contact Team (OCEAN). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 46. NPA-2015-0009.02 – Greater Mount Zion Church – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1801 and 1809 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1170 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic land use and Single Family land use to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant: City of Austin, Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). Agent: DuBois Bryant & Campbell, LLP (Henry Gilmore). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 47. C14-86-103(RCT) - Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church - District 1 - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination on property locally known as 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny the restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church (David Mims Jr.). Agent: Henry H. Gilmore. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. 48. C14-2015-0130 – Mt. Zion Properties Rezoning – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1801 and 1809 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1170 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from general officeneighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning and family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high density-conditional overlayneighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high densityconditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Henry Gilmore). Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974- 2122.
Pat Johnson - The public & local tow companies screwed with auto return/APD contract. Charline Bell Nwagboso - Illegal activity at 1804 East 4th St. Chalmers project property. Illegal trespassing & drug activity from transients damaging personal property & disputing & illegal contact physical & panhandling to me. Ruby Roa - Code enforcement & relocation. Carlos León - 1) God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit reign supreme 24/7. 2) Chemtrails - zero tolerance; stop spraying humans. 3) Losing your marbles - Part XV. Kathy Tyler - Safety for Austin Long Term Rentals. Carol Biedrzycki - Code Enforcement Paul Robbins - City & Budget issues Brendan Keane - TBD Brenda Richter - Austin water rate case Michael Fossum - Keep current coyote management policy and contract.
75. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 76. Discuss legal issues related to Mercer et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:13-cv-00830, in the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code) (Related to July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting). 77. Discuss legal issues related to City of Austin v. Travis Central Appraisal District et. al, Cause No. D-1-GN-15-003492 in the 126th Judicial District for the Travis County District Court (private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Austin Energy Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20150908-003 to add an electric rate schedule for service at primary voltage to customers with an average load of at least 20 megawatts and a load factor of at least 85 percent.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (Capital Metro) to allow City employees to use Capital Metro’s transportation services in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for each extension option for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Approve a resolution initiating code amendments related to relocation requirements for developments that will result in displacement of tenants. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 4: Council Member Ann Kitchen )
38. NPA-2015-0017.01 – Korean United Presbyterian Church – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Ordinance No. 040401-Z-2, 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 (portion of) (Shoal Creek Watershed) from Civic to Multifamily land use. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015: Vote: 9-0, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and Council Member Kitchen off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy M. Kim). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 39. C14-2015-0025 – Korean United Presbyterian Church – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance on second and third readings amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2000 Justin Lane (Shoal Creek Watershed) from single-family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015: Vote: 9-0, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and Council Member Kitchen off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Korean United Presbyterian Church (Roy. M. Kim). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
C14-2014-0193 – MMK Ventures, LLC – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1601 Cedar Bend Drive (Walnut Creek Watershed) from rural residence (RR) district zoning to single-family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on October 15, 2015. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Renteria was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: MMK Ventures, LLC (Saeed Minhas). Agent: Cuatro Consultants, Ltd. (Hugo Elizondo, Jr., P.E.). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Set a public hearing to consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by 6725 Urban Oaks Partnership, LP, or an affiliated entity, for a proposed affordable multi-family development to be called the Urban Oaks Apartments, located at 6725 Circle S Road (District 2). (Suggested date and time: November 19, 2015 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX)
51. NPA-2015-0015.02 – Little Folks Daycare – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20021107-Z-11 the East MLK 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 5700 and 5702 Reicher Drive (Fort Branch Watershed) from Single Family land use to Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Nelda Frasier, Little Folk Daycare. Agent: Vincent Gerard and Associates, Inc. (Vince Huebinger). City Staff: Kathleen Fox, 512-974-7877. 52. C14-2015-0108 – Little Folks Day Care – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 5700 and 5702 Reicher Drive (Fort Branch Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood office-neighborhood plan (NO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Nelda Frazier. Agent: Vincent Gerard and Associates (Vince Huebinger). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2014-0153 - The Enclave at Oak Parke - District 8 - Approve third reading 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. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Second Reading approved on February 12, 2015. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0153 - The Enclave at Oak Parke - District 8 - Approve third reading 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. First Reading approved on November 20, 2014. Vote: 7-0. Second Reading approved on February 12, 2015. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Mark Alan Cunningham. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
55. NPA-2015-0028.01 – Cameron Skilled Nursing Facility – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20110113-059, the Heritage Hills/Windsor Hills 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 8324 Cameron Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Industry land use to Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Office land use. Owner/Applicant: Madison Valley Mortgage-Cameron Industrial Park, LLC (Larry Vineyard). Agent: Cunningham-Allen (Jana Rice). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695. 56. C14-2015-0100 – Cameron Skilled Nursing Facility – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 8324 Cameron Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from limited industrial service-neighborhood plan (LI-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Madison Valley Mortage-Cameron Industrial Park, LLC (Larry Vineyard). Agent: Cunningham-Allen, Inc. (Jana Rice). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
C14-2015-0092 – 6015 Dillard Circle – District 4 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 6015 Dillard Circle (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant limited industrial services-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Powell Austin Properties, LTD (Ben H. Powell, IV). Agent: Land Answers Inc. (Jim Wittliff). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691.
C14-2015-0061 – Townbridge Homes Rezoning – District 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 7513 and 7603 Cooper Lane (South Boggy Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning and single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Townbridge Homes, LLC (Aaron Levy). Agent: Thrower Design (Ron Thrower). Agent: City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
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).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance granting a site specific amendment to City Code Section 25-8-514 and granting a variance to City Code Section 25-8-261 to allow redevelopment of St. Catherine of Siena Church (SP-2014-0476C). This action requires a site specific amendment to the Save Our Springs Initiative and concerns property in the Barton Springs Zone. (District 8)
44. C14-2015-0043 - Shady Lane Mixed Use - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 500 Shady Lane (Colorado River Watershed) from limited industrial services-condition overlay-neighborhood plan (LI-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: 600 Shady Lane LTD (Jimmy Nassour). Agent: Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. 45. NPA-2015-0009.01 – 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 011213-41, the Central East Austin 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 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Owner: Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. Applicant/Agent: Central East Austin Planning Contact Team (OCEAN). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
C14-2015-0118 – Emerald Forest @ William Cannon Rezoning – District 2 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 6707 Emerald Forest Drive (Williamson Creek Watershed, South Boggy Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning and limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: JBS Holdings, LP (Sheri Krause). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
C14-2014-0186 – Hopper-Finley Tract – District 7 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 2500 South Heatherwilde Boulevard (Harris Branch Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3, with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-small lot-conditional overlay (SF-4A-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1, multifamily residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning for Tract 2 and community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 3, with conditions. Owner/Applicant: Finley Company (Tim Finley). Agent: Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention Center's Long-Range Master Plan regarding Convention Center facilities.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that suspends issuing new short-term rental Type 2 licenses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance that suspends issuing new short-term rental Type 2 licenses.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-1 and Ordinance No. 20070621-027 relating to parkland dedication requirements and associated fees imposed as a condition to development approval. Adjourn