Consent: 1, 3 - 19, 21 - 28, 30 - 55, 60 - 64, 67 - 69, 71, 72, 77, 78, 81, 84 Withdrawn: 29 & 59 Pulled: 2, 20, 56 - 58, 65, 66, 70, 73 - 76, 79, 80, 82, 83
Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing city code sections 3-1-25 and 3-1-26 relating to the reclamation of an impounded animal and the disposition of an unclaimed impounded animal and making conforming changes to a city code section 3-2-32.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-2 relating to campaign finance reporting and disclosure requirements associated with direct campaign expenditures; and creating an offense.
C14-86-120(RCT) – Burnet Road RCT - District 7 - Conduct a public hearing to terminate a public restrictive covenant on a property locally known as 8315 Burnet Road (Shoal Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: 4222 S IH-35, Ltd. (Jimbo Cotton). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General David Engle - Code Dept. Pinaki Ghosh - TARA and lack of telecom policy. Kari Engle - Code Dept. Steve Simmons - Code Dept. being moved back to development CAROLANNEROSE KENNEDY- KINDERGARTEN COWBOY COMMUNICATION COLLEGE SKILLS CLASS 101. Frank Harren - Affordability issues. Paul Robbins - City and Budget issues. Deborah Pardo-Kaplan - In support of the renovation of the Old Quarry library branch. Jesus Mares - Traffic Problem in Austin. Jeffrey Williams - Pet friendly Austin.
Executive Session 94. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for the City Manager, the City Clerk, the City Auditor, and the Clerk of the Municipal Court (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 96. Discuss legal issues related to a general obligation bond election (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
85. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Animal Services Office Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $385,000 in grant funds from the Animal Services Office Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) for the Animal Center Kennel Addition and Campus Infrastructure Improvements Project. Related to Item #86. ( Notes: Animal Services Office ) 86. Authorize negotiation and execution of amendment #2 to the Design Build Agreement with SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS, INC., for the Animal Center Kennel Additions and Campus Infrastructure Improvements project, for construction phase services in an amount of $5,900,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,758,000. Related to Item #85. ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 26.09% MBE and 2.94% WBE participation to date. Capital Contracting Office )
Approve a resolution supporting the City's application for the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.
Approve a resolution relating to the procurement of a mobile, wheelchair-accessible public toilet facility, and directing the City Manager to identify funding and expedited procurement process for a permanent public toilet facility downtown. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 4: Mayor Steve Adler )
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract through the GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION cooperative purchasing program with GENERAL SALES ADMINISTRATION, INC. DBA MAJOR POLICE SUPPLY to provide the Vigilant Solutions Automatic License Plate Recognition System in an amount not to exceed $350,000, with five 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $110,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program through the achievement of good faith efforts. )
57. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract with TASER INTERNATIONAL, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals EAD0124, to provide body worn cameras in an amount not to exceed $9,428,236, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,225,179 for the first extension option, and $1,547,811 for the second extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,201,226. Related to Item #58. ( 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 and an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. ) 58. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES cooperative program with AT&T, for the purchase of smartphones and wireless phone services to enhance the functionality of body worn cameras in an amount not to exceed $5,029,200. Related to Item #57. ( Notes: This contract 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, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities and an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
C14-2015-0160 - Champions Tract #3 - District 10 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6409 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) to general office-mixed use-conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density-conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Champion Assets LTD & Champion Legacy Partners LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 13-2, Article 4 relating to TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SERVICES.
73. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Clerk. 74. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 75. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 76. Approve an ordinance relating to the compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to require that all applications for demolition permits of buildings fifty years or older dedicated to civic uses have a hearing before the Historic Landmark Commission, and initiating a stakeholder and code amendment process to codify the requirement.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code (Title 25) and related provisions relating to site development standards for public primary and secondary educational facilities. (THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON JUNE 16, 2016)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding CenterPoint Energy's proposal to increase customer rates.
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding two parcels of land, at 202 Nueces Street (also referred to as 600 W. 2nd Street by the Travis Central Appraisal District) and 301 West Avenue, as requested by the property owners.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 relating to site development regulations for the Festival Beach Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing the Energy Code, Article 12 of City Code Chapter 25-12, to adopt the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments.
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene.
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to secure the City of Austin’s membership in the Biophilic Cities Network.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 25-2, 25-8, and 30-5 relating to development regulations for boat docks and lake front development.
Conduct a public hearing on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Community Development Program, as required by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. Adjourn
Jun 23, 2016 City Council Meetings
Consent: 1, 3 - 19, 21 - 28, 30 - 55, 60 - 64, 67 - 69, 71, 72, 77, 78, 81, 84 Withdrawn: 29 & 59 Pulled: 2, 20, 56 - 58, 65, 66, 70, 73 - 76, 79, 80, 82, 83
Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing city code sections 3-1-25 and 3-1-26 relating to the reclamation of an impounded animal and the disposition of an unclaimed impounded animal and making conforming changes to a city code section 3-2-32.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-2 relating to campaign finance reporting and disclosure requirements associated with direct campaign expenditures; and creating an offense.
C14-86-120(RCT) – Burnet Road RCT - District 7 - Conduct a public hearing to terminate a public restrictive covenant on a property locally known as 8315 Burnet Road (Shoal Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the restrictive covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant restrictive covenant termination. Owner/Applicant: 4222 S IH-35, Ltd. (Jimbo Cotton). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General David Engle - Code Dept. Pinaki Ghosh - TARA and lack of telecom policy. Kari Engle - Code Dept. Steve Simmons - Code Dept. being moved back to development CAROLANNEROSE KENNEDY- KINDERGARTEN COWBOY COMMUNICATION COLLEGE SKILLS CLASS 101. Frank Harren - Affordability issues. Paul Robbins - City and Budget issues. Deborah Pardo-Kaplan - In support of the renovation of the Old Quarry library branch. Jesus Mares - Traffic Problem in Austin. Jeffrey Williams - Pet friendly Austin.
Executive Session 94. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for the City Manager, the City Clerk, the City Auditor, and the Clerk of the Municipal Court (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 96. Discuss legal issues related to a general obligation bond election (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
85. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Animal Services Office Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20150908-002) to transfer in and appropriate $385,000 in grant funds from the Animal Services Office Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20150908-001) for the Animal Center Kennel Addition and Campus Infrastructure Improvements Project. Related to Item #86. ( Notes: Animal Services Office ) 86. Authorize negotiation and execution of amendment #2 to the Design Build Agreement with SPAWGLASS CONTRACTORS, INC., for the Animal Center Kennel Additions and Campus Infrastructure Improvements project, for construction phase services in an amount of $5,900,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,758,000. Related to Item #85. ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 26.09% MBE and 2.94% WBE participation to date. Capital Contracting Office )
Approve a resolution supporting the City's application for the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.
Approve a resolution relating to the procurement of a mobile, wheelchair-accessible public toilet facility, and directing the City Manager to identify funding and expedited procurement process for a permanent public toilet facility downtown. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 4: Mayor Steve Adler )
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract through the GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION cooperative purchasing program with GENERAL SALES ADMINISTRATION, INC. DBA MAJOR POLICE SUPPLY to provide the Vigilant Solutions Automatic License Plate Recognition System in an amount not to exceed $350,000, with five 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $110,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. ( Notes: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program through the achievement of good faith efforts. )
57. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract with TASER INTERNATIONAL, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals EAD0124, to provide body worn cameras in an amount not to exceed $9,428,236, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,225,179 for the first extension option, and $1,547,811 for the second extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,201,226. Related to Item #58. ( 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 and an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. ) 58. Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract through the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES cooperative program with AT&T, for the purchase of smartphones and wireless phone services to enhance the functionality of body worn cameras in an amount not to exceed $5,029,200. Related to Item #57. ( Notes: This contract 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, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities and an insufficient number of certified M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
C14-2015-0160 - Champions Tract #3 - District 10 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6409 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) to general office-mixed use-conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay (GO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density-conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Champion Assets LTD & Champion Legacy Partners LP. Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Victoria Haase, 512-974-7691.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 13-2, Article 4 relating to TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SERVICES.
73. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Clerk. 74. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Manager. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 75. Approve a resolution relating to the compensation and benefits for the City Auditor. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar ) 76. Approve an ordinance relating to the compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 2: Council Member Ora Houston CO 3: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to require that all applications for demolition permits of buildings fifty years or older dedicated to civic uses have a hearing before the Historic Landmark Commission, and initiating a stakeholder and code amendment process to codify the requirement.
Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code (Title 25) and related provisions relating to site development standards for public primary and secondary educational facilities. (THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ITEM WAS HELD AND CLOSED ON JUNE 16, 2016)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding CenterPoint Energy's proposal to increase customer rates.
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding two parcels of land, at 202 Nueces Street (also referred to as 600 W. 2nd Street by the Travis Central Appraisal District) and 301 West Avenue, as requested by the property owners.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Approve a resolution relating to a 2016 transportation bond program and other future bond programs.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 relating to site development regulations for the Festival Beach Subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing the Energy Code, Article 12 of City Code Chapter 25-12, to adopt the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and local amendments.
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene.
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to secure the City of Austin’s membership in the Biophilic Cities Network.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 25-2, 25-8, and 30-5 relating to development regulations for boat docks and lake front development.
Conduct a public hearing on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Community Development Program, as required by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. Adjourn