9:55 AM – Invocation Reverend John McIver Gage, United Christian Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize Ratification of Work Order Assignment Number 009 to the Group #16 ADA Sidewalk & Ramp Improvements Contract and Work Order Assignment Number 012 to the Group #17 ADA Sidewalk & Ramp Improvements Contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING, INC., to provide for additional streetscape improvements, including an electronic marquee sign and electronic kiosks in an amount not to exceed $721,120. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by meeting the goals with 88.95% MBE and 1.64% WBE participation for Group #16; and 86.38% MBE and 5.29% WBE participation for Group #17. )
12. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 for a 12-month extension of an interlocal agreement with AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for parent support specialist services in an amount not to exceed $684,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,934,000. 14. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Social Services Contract with AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for after school enrichment services for an additional amount of $520,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,441,833.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to Request For Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP191 to provide engineering services for Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion to On-Site Generation of Sodium Hypochlorite Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B of the City Code Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by exceeding the goals with 16.50% MBE and 18.00% WBE participation. )
Approve a settlement in 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. (Related to the July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting)
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to transfer out $1,100,000 to the General Fund; amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) transferring in $1,100,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund; and appropriating $1,500,000, which includes $400,000 in estimated fees, to increase expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Police Department Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) for public safety support for the Spring Festival Season.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposal RMJ0302, for marketing research service studies, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. ( Notes: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no goals were established. )
36. Approve a resolution stating the council’s desired purposes for the council committee system. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza ) 42. Discussion regarding compensation for the Municipal Civil Service Commissioners. ( Notes: Committee )
Citizen Communications: General
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Walter Olenick - Water fluoridation Sylvia Mendoza - Immigration
Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with Boulette Golden and Martin (BG&M) for outside legal counsel services for the Municipal Civil Service Commission Appeal Hearings for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, in an amount not to exceed $34,500. ( Notes: Committee )
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance that creates a reasonable accommodations process. ( Notes: Austin Code Department )
Items 38, 44 & 45 (Part 1 of 2)
38. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of developing a live/work project with Artspace, and to consider the City- owned tract located at 4711 Winnebago Lane as a potential location for this project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 44. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to increase revenue by $1,450,001; increase transfers out by $1,450,001; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $1,450,001 from the Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget for facility development and construction. Related to Item #45. ( Notes: Austin Resource Recovery ) 45. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 9.405 acres of land, located at Lot 1, Block "E", Missouri-Pacific Industrial Park, Section One, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 52, Page 21 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 4711 Winnebago Lane, to Jimmy Nassour in the amount of $1,450,001 for the land (District 2). Related to Item #44. ( Notes: Office of Real Estate Service)
Items 38, 44 & 45 (Part 2 of 2)
38. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of developing a live/work project with Artspace, and to consider the City- owned tract located at 4711 Winnebago Lane as a potential location for this project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 44. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to increase revenue by $1,450,001; increase transfers out by $1,450,001; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $1,450,001 from the Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget for facility development and construction. Related to Item #45. ( Notes: Austin Resource Recovery ) 45. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 9.405 acres of land, located at Lot 1, Block "E", Missouri-Pacific Industrial Park, Section One, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 52, Page 21 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 4711 Winnebago Lane, to Jimmy Nassour in the amount of $1,450,001 for the land (District 2). Related to Item #44. ( Notes: Office of Real Estate Service)
Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase in fee simple 25 properties at risk of flooding in the 25-year floodplain located within the Williamson Creek Watershed, in a total amount for the acquisition not to exceed $10,000,000, establishing acquisition and relocation guidelines, and waiving the requirements of City Code Chapter 14-3 (District 2 and District 3). ( Notes: Committee )
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout Program Project for the fee simple acquisition of Lot 5, Block B, Yarrabee Bend Section One, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 74, Page 37, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $151,000. The owner of the needed property interest is Loghan Pineda a/k/a Loghan Kronos Pineda f/k/a Francisco Pineda. The property is located entirely in District 2, at 7402 Wild Onion Drive, Austin, Texas 78744-6563. The general route covered by this project includes the area along Lower Onion Creek, in the Onion Creek Forest, Onion Creek Plantation and Yarrabee Bend neighborhoods, near the intersection of South Pleasant Valley Road and East William Cannon Drive, in Austin, Travis County, Texas (District 2).
Approve a resolution stating the council’s desired purposes for the council committee system. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza )
National Fire Academy - To be presented by Council Member Ora Houston and to be accepted by Assistant Chief Richard Davis, U.S. Fire Administration
Austin Energy Regional Science Festival - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Elaina Ball, Interim Chief Operating Officer for Austin Energy
Love Your Locals Month - To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Rebecca Melancon, Austin Independent Business Association
Friends of SIMS - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Kyle Ellison
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month - to be presented by Council Member Delia Garza and to be accepted by TBA
9. Adopt a citizen-initiated ordinance, supported by a petition certified sufficient on February 2, to amend the City Code, Chapter 13-2 (Ground Transportation Passenger Services) relating to regulation of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). 10. Approve an ordinance ordering a municipal election to be held on May 7, 2016, to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated ordinance, certified sufficient on February 2, relating to regulation of Transportation Network Companies; providing for the conduct of the election, including authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency.
Feb 04, 2016 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Reverend John McIver Gage, United Christian Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize Ratification of Work Order Assignment Number 009 to the Group #16 ADA Sidewalk & Ramp Improvements Contract and Work Order Assignment Number 012 to the Group #17 ADA Sidewalk & Ramp Improvements Contract with MUNIZ CONCRETE AND CONTRACTING, INC., to provide for additional streetscape improvements, including an electronic marquee sign and electronic kiosks in an amount not to exceed $721,120. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by meeting the goals with 88.95% MBE and 1.64% WBE participation for Group #16; and 86.38% MBE and 5.29% WBE participation for Group #17. )
12. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 for a 12-month extension of an interlocal agreement with AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for parent support specialist services in an amount not to exceed $684,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,934,000. 14. Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Social Services Contract with AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT for after school enrichment services for an additional amount of $520,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,441,833.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to Request For Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP191 to provide engineering services for Albert H. Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Conversion to On-Site Generation of Sodium Hypochlorite Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B of the City Code Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program by exceeding the goals with 16.50% MBE and 18.00% WBE participation. )
Approve a settlement in 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. (Related to the July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting)
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to transfer out $1,100,000 to the General Fund; amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) transferring in $1,100,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund; and appropriating $1,500,000, which includes $400,000 in estimated fees, to increase expenditures in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Police Department Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) for public safety support for the Spring Festival Season.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposal RMJ0302, for marketing research service studies, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. ( Notes: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no goals were established. )
36. Approve a resolution stating the council’s desired purposes for the council committee system. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza ) 42. Discussion regarding compensation for the Municipal Civil Service Commissioners. ( Notes: Committee )
Citizen Communications: General
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General Rae Nadler-Olenick - Water fluoridation Walter Olenick - Water fluoridation Sylvia Mendoza - Immigration
Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with Boulette Golden and Martin (BG&M) for outside legal counsel services for the Municipal Civil Service Commission Appeal Hearings for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, in an amount not to exceed $34,500. ( Notes: Committee )
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance that creates a reasonable accommodations process. ( Notes: Austin Code Department )
Items 38, 44 & 45 (Part 1 of 2)
38. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of developing a live/work project with Artspace, and to consider the City- owned tract located at 4711 Winnebago Lane as a potential location for this project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 44. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to increase revenue by $1,450,001; increase transfers out by $1,450,001; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $1,450,001 from the Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget for facility development and construction. Related to Item #45. ( Notes: Austin Resource Recovery ) 45. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 9.405 acres of land, located at Lot 1, Block "E", Missouri-Pacific Industrial Park, Section One, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 52, Page 21 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 4711 Winnebago Lane, to Jimmy Nassour in the amount of $1,450,001 for the land (District 2). Related to Item #44. ( Notes: Office of Real Estate Service)
Items 38, 44 & 45 (Part 2 of 2)
38. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of developing a live/work project with Artspace, and to consider the City- owned tract located at 4711 Winnebago Lane as a potential location for this project. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 2: Council Member Delia Garza CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 44. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) to increase revenue by $1,450,001; increase transfers out by $1,450,001; and amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Austin Resource Recovery Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $1,450,001 from the Austin Resource Recovery Operating Budget for facility development and construction. Related to Item #45. ( Notes: Austin Resource Recovery ) 45. Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 9.405 acres of land, located at Lot 1, Block "E", Missouri-Pacific Industrial Park, Section One, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 52, Page 21 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, and locally known as 4711 Winnebago Lane, to Jimmy Nassour in the amount of $1,450,001 for the land (District 2). Related to Item #44. ( Notes: Office of Real Estate Service)
Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase in fee simple 25 properties at risk of flooding in the 25-year floodplain located within the Williamson Creek Watershed, in a total amount for the acquisition not to exceed $10,000,000, establishing acquisition and relocation guidelines, and waiving the requirements of City Code Chapter 14-3 (District 2 and District 3). ( Notes: Committee )
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the Onion Creek Floodplain Buyout Program Project for the fee simple acquisition of Lot 5, Block B, Yarrabee Bend Section One, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 74, Page 37, Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $151,000. The owner of the needed property interest is Loghan Pineda a/k/a Loghan Kronos Pineda f/k/a Francisco Pineda. The property is located entirely in District 2, at 7402 Wild Onion Drive, Austin, Texas 78744-6563. The general route covered by this project includes the area along Lower Onion Creek, in the Onion Creek Forest, Onion Creek Plantation and Yarrabee Bend neighborhoods, near the intersection of South Pleasant Valley Road and East William Cannon Drive, in Austin, Travis County, Texas (District 2).
Approve a resolution stating the council’s desired purposes for the council committee system. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Gregorio Casar CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Delia Garza )
National Fire Academy - To be presented by Council Member Ora Houston and to be accepted by Assistant Chief Richard Davis, U.S. Fire Administration
Austin Energy Regional Science Festival - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Elaina Ball, Interim Chief Operating Officer for Austin Energy
Love Your Locals Month - To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Rebecca Melancon, Austin Independent Business Association
Friends of SIMS - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Kyle Ellison
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month - to be presented by Council Member Delia Garza and to be accepted by TBA
9. Adopt a citizen-initiated ordinance, supported by a petition certified sufficient on February 2, to amend the City Code, Chapter 13-2 (Ground Transportation Passenger Services) relating to regulation of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). 10. Approve an ordinance ordering a municipal election to be held on May 7, 2016, to submit to the voters a proposed citizen-initiated ordinance, certified sufficient on February 2, relating to regulation of Transportation Network Companies; providing for the conduct of the election, including authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency.