9:55 AM – Invocation Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Congregation Agudas Achim 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize execution of change order #6 to the construction contract with JAY-REESE CONTRACTORS, INC., for the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake American Disabilities Act Fishing Pier project in the amount of $616,811.76, for a total contract amount not to exceed $22,388,252.06. (Districts 3 and 9) ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2- 9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of good faith efforts with 1.26% MBE and 20.64% WBE participation. )
Authorize execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with Dallas County Texas acting through the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, for forensic services in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,600,000 with five 12-month extension options not to exceed $400,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,600,000.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) relating to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20150618-081 to designate the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team as the responsible organization to conduct the nomination and election process for a representative from the East Austin area.
Paul Robbins - City issues including Electric Utility bills. Timothy Miller - New right turn only lane on Anderson and 183. (Videoconference from District 6 field office) Mark Rogers - Growth. (Videoconference from District 6 field office) Osayekeme Ebomwonyi - Gang violence and rape in the community. Koo Hyun Kim - Democracy at City Hall Sylvia Mendoza - Toll Roads. Travis Duncan - Renewable energy. Chiomi Okon - Cognitive homeless population and education. Iris Leija - TBA. Krystal Johnson - Upcoming events at Planet K.
26. Approve second and third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 960613-J and authorizing execution of the first amendment to a settlement agreement relating to the development of property located at 6409 City Park Road (Champion Tract). Related to Item #67. 67. C14-2015-0160 - Champions Tract #3 - District 10 - Conduct a public hearing and approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6409 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high densityconditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on June 23, 2016. Vote: 11-0. Second Reading approved on September 22, 2016. Vote: 9-0, Council Member Pool abstained; Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Champion Assets LTD & Champion Legacy Partners LP (Josie Ellen Champion, Alma Juanita Champion Meier, Margaret Jo Roberson Duff). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, 512-974-3207. Related to Item #26.
Approve a resolution initiating historic zoning for the property located at 1618 Palma Plaza and initiating an amendment to City Code Chapter 25-11 relating to the release of certain demolition permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool )
69. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution initiating historic zoning for the property located at 1618 Palma Plaza and initiating an amendment to City Code Chapter 25-11 relating to the release of certain demolition permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council
74. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 relating to right-of-way dedications and transportation improvements required as a condition to mitigate the impacts of development. 75. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding the Planning Commission's approval of two compatibility waivers for development at 2510 South Congress Avenue (Site Plan No. SP-2015-0300C)(District 3).
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation
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. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=1287&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution related to the sterilization of animals impounded at the Austin Animal Shelter, and directing the City Manager to return to Council with a related City Code amendment. ( Notes: Committee )
Proclamation - Rainforest Partnership - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Niyanta Spelman
Proclamation - Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Joe Pantalion, Director, Watershed Protection Department
Proclamation - Dr. Mitchel Wong and Dr. Shannon Wong - To be presented by Council Member Sheri Gallo and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation - Diabetes Awareness Month - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Shannon Jones, Director, Health and Human Services Department
Proclamation - Municipal Court Week - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Sherry Statman, Municipal Court Presiding Judge, and Mary Jane Grubb, Municipal Court Clerk
Approve a resolution related to the sterilization of animals impounded at the Austin Animal Shelter, and directing the City Manager to return to Council with a related City Code amendment. ( Notes: Committee )
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.
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Wildhorse/Webb Tract annexation area (approximately 104 acres in eastern Travis County at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Decker Lane and Lindell Lane; contiguous to District 1).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding Texas Gas Service's proposal to increase customer rates.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding a request by Kyle Hill (Martin, Frost & Hill) for Snarf's Sandwiches located at 1404 S. 1st St. for a waiver from the distance requirement of City Code Section 4-9-4(A) which requires a minimum of 300 feet between a business that sells alcoholic beverages and a school.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Title 25 to incentivize preservation of a 41.04 acre tract of land at 2636 Bliss Spillar Road located within the Barton Springs Zone and allowing construction of commercial development of a 12.08 acre tract of land located at 12501 Hewitt Lane in the City’s Desired Development Zone. Adjourn.
Nov 03, 2016 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Congregation Agudas Achim 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Authorize execution of change order #6 to the construction contract with JAY-REESE CONTRACTORS, INC., for the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake American Disabilities Act Fishing Pier project in the amount of $616,811.76, for a total contract amount not to exceed $22,388,252.06. (Districts 3 and 9) ( Notes: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2- 9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) through the achievement of good faith efforts with 1.26% MBE and 20.64% WBE participation. )
Authorize execution of a 12-month interlocal agreement with Dallas County Texas acting through the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas, for forensic services in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,600,000 with five 12-month extension options not to exceed $400,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,600,000.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) relating to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20150618-081 to designate the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team as the responsible organization to conduct the nomination and election process for a representative from the East Austin area.
Paul Robbins - City issues including Electric Utility bills. Timothy Miller - New right turn only lane on Anderson and 183. (Videoconference from District 6 field office) Mark Rogers - Growth. (Videoconference from District 6 field office) Osayekeme Ebomwonyi - Gang violence and rape in the community. Koo Hyun Kim - Democracy at City Hall Sylvia Mendoza - Toll Roads. Travis Duncan - Renewable energy. Chiomi Okon - Cognitive homeless population and education. Iris Leija - TBA. Krystal Johnson - Upcoming events at Planet K.
26. Approve second and third reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 960613-J and authorizing execution of the first amendment to a settlement agreement relating to the development of property located at 6409 City Park Road (Champion Tract). Related to Item #67. 67. C14-2015-0160 - Champions Tract #3 - District 10 - Conduct a public hearing and approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6409 City Park Road (West Bull Creek Watershed) from general office-conditional overlay (GO-CO) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high densityconditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on June 23, 2016. Vote: 11-0. Second Reading approved on September 22, 2016. Vote: 9-0, Council Member Pool abstained; Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Champion Assets LTD & Champion Legacy Partners LP (Josie Ellen Champion, Alma Juanita Champion Meier, Margaret Jo Roberson Duff). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Jerry Rusthoven, 512-974-3207. Related to Item #26.
Approve a resolution initiating historic zoning for the property located at 1618 Palma Plaza and initiating an amendment to City Code Chapter 25-11 relating to the release of certain demolition permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council Member Leslie Pool )
69. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Approve a resolution initiating historic zoning for the property located at 1618 Palma Plaza and initiating an amendment to City Code Chapter 25-11 relating to the release of certain demolition permits. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 3: Council
74. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 relating to right-of-way dedications and transportation improvements required as a condition to mitigate the impacts of development. 75. Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal regarding the Planning Commission's approval of two compatibility waivers for development at 2510 South Congress Avenue (Site Plan No. SP-2015-0300C)(District 3).
Austin Housing and Finance Corporation
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. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=1287&doctype=Agenda)
Approve a resolution related to the sterilization of animals impounded at the Austin Animal Shelter, and directing the City Manager to return to Council with a related City Code amendment. ( Notes: Committee )
Proclamation - Rainforest Partnership - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Niyanta Spelman
Proclamation - Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Joe Pantalion, Director, Watershed Protection Department
Proclamation - Dr. Mitchel Wong and Dr. Shannon Wong - To be presented by Council Member Sheri Gallo and to be accepted by the honorees
Proclamation - Diabetes Awareness Month - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Shannon Jones, Director, Health and Human Services Department
Proclamation - Municipal Court Week - To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Sherry Statman, Municipal Court Presiding Judge, and Mary Jane Grubb, Municipal Court Clerk
Approve a resolution related to the sterilization of animals impounded at the Austin Animal Shelter, and directing the City Manager to return to Council with a related City Code amendment. ( Notes: Committee )
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.
Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the Wildhorse/Webb Tract annexation area (approximately 104 acres in eastern Travis County at the northeastern corner of the intersection of Decker Lane and Lindell Lane; contiguous to District 1).
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding Texas Gas Service's proposal to increase customer rates.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding a request by Kyle Hill (Martin, Frost & Hill) for Snarf's Sandwiches located at 1404 S. 1st St. for a waiver from the distance requirement of City Code Section 4-9-4(A) which requires a minimum of 300 feet between a business that sells alcoholic beverages and a school.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving a Project Consent Agreement waiving provisions of City Code Title 25 to incentivize preservation of a 41.04 acre tract of land at 2636 Bliss Spillar Road located within the Barton Springs Zone and allowing construction of commercial development of a 12.08 acre tract of land located at 12501 Hewitt Lane in the City’s Desired Development Zone. Adjourn.