9:55 AM – Invocation Reverend Anna Shouse, Unity of Austin 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17-19, 21-25, 27, 29, 21, 33, 34, 36 Pulled: 4, 6, 7, 11, 16, 20, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37 Postponed: 1, 10, 13 Withdrawn: 31
Development Services Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Development Services Department Capital Budget (Ordinance Number 20160914-002) to appropriate $500,000 from the Development Surcharge Fee to fund technology enhancements for the department.
6. Approve payment of a settlement in Hernandez v. City of Austin et. al, Cause No. 1:14-CV-00492LY, in the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas. 7. Approve a settlement in O’Brien v. City of Austin et. al, Cause No. D-1-GN- 14-004675, in the 345th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $517,697 in grant funds from the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 78744 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT, and amending Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to appropriate $517,697 for juvenile delinquency prevention services; and authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES for juvenile delinquency prevention services for a three-month period from June 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $108,382, with four 12-month renewal options through August 31, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $449,957 per renewal option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,908,210.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with BERMEX, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals RMJ0310, to provide manual meter reading services for electric and water utility meters, in an amount of $3,500,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount of $3,500,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,500,000. ( 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 and no availability of M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
Authorize negotiation and execution of 27 contracts, for six-month terms, with ALAMO CITY CHEVROLET; AMERICAN MATERIAL HANDLING, INC; AUSTIN TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT, INC. LTD. DBA FREIGHTLINER OF AUSTIN; CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET; CENTERLINE SUPPLY, LTD; CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT; CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC; CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY DBA BOBCAT COMPANY; COOPER EQUIPMENT CO., INC; CREATIVE BUS SALES, INC; DEERE & CO; DOGGETT FREIGHTLINER OF SOUTH TEXAS, LLC; EPOKE NORTH AMERICA, INC; GUNN NISSAN, HARBEN, INC; MAGNUM CUSTOM TRAILER MFG CO., INC; NILFISK-ADVANCE, INC; NUECES FARM CENTER DBA NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT; POLARIS SALES, INC; PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, LP; RDO EQUIPMENT CO; RUSH BUS CENTERS OF TEXAS, DBA RUSH BUS CENTERS; SANTEX TRUCK CENTER, LTD; SILSBEE FORD, INC; TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC. DBA HEIL OF TEXAS; VERMEER EQUIPMENT OF TEXAS, INC; and ZEITH MOTORS through the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the National Joint Powers Alliance, the Texas Multiple Award Schedule, and the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, administered by Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard) cooperative purchasing programs, to provide vehicles and equipment, for total contract amounts not to exceed $16,240,000, divided among the contractors. ( Notes: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this procurement, there was an insufficient availability of M/WBEs and insufficient subcontracting opportunities identified; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
Approve an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for 24 months with an option to renew annually for three additional years, to formalize the joint funding mechanism and program plan for the Smart Trips Program; amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to accept up to $750,000 in grant funds from the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and amending the Fiscal Year 2016- 2017 Austin Transportation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-002) to transfer in and appropriate up to $750,000 from the Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund for the Smart Trips Program.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District, relating to land use and watershed regulations applicable to Bowie High School and including property in the Barton Springs Zone. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate revisions to the Allandale neighborhood and Rosedale neighborhood planning area boundaries. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 4: Council Member Alison Alter )
Approve an ordinance encouraging support of the Lemonade Day Austin 2017 event on Saturday, May 6, 2017 taking place City-wide, waiving the requirement and fees for a temporary food permit under City Code Chapter 10-3, and waiving the requirement and fees for a license agreement under City Code Chapter 14-11. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District, relating to land use and watershed regulations applicable to Bowie High School and including property in the Barton Springs Zone. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston )
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting plumbing requirements consistent with the 2015 International Residential Code; adopting plumbing requirements consistent with the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code; and adopting specific amendments to these codes (Suggested date and time: June 8, 2017, 4:00 p.m., at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Set a public hearing to consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by TX Creekview Austin, LP, or an affiliated entity, for the new construction of an affordable multi-family development to be called Creekview Apartment Homes, to be located near the intersection of Old Manor Road and Springdale Road. (District 1) (Suggested date and time: May 4, 2017 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Citizen Communications: General
Jere Lock - Climate change. Susan Morgan - TBA. Jamie Mitchell - Inspection and permitting of a food trailer. CAROLANNEROSEfrumthadeadKENNEDY - TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL BIRD'S GUERRELLA OUTFIT 2017.
Executive Session 38. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 39. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Clerk (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 40. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Auditor (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 41. Discuss legal issues related to Lake Austin Collective Inc. and Marisa B. Lipscher’s claim under the Open Meetings Act against the City of Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel—Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
C14-2016-0071 - 1301 West Koenig Rezoning - District 7 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1301 West Koenig Lane (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Owner: Hardeman Family Joint Venture, Ltd. (Bryan Hardeman). Applicant: Smith, Robertson, Elliott & Douglas, L.L.P. (David Hartman). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
42. C14-2016-0020 - Lantana IV - District 8 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7717 Southwest Parkway (Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: JDI Holding LLC (Douglas Ivey). Agent: Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC (Terry Irion). City Staff: Andrew Moore, 512-974-7604. 43. C14-85-288.8 (RCA4) - Lantana IV - District 8 - Conduct a public hearing to amend a restrictive covenant on property locally known as 7717 Southwest Parkway (Williamson Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the amendment to remove net leasable square footage and reduce the allowable impervious cover. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the amendment to remove net leasable square footage and reduce the allowable impervious cover. Applicant: Sprouse, Shrader, Smith/Terry Irion. Owner: JDI Holdings, LLC (Douglas Ivey). City Staff: Andrew Moore, 512-974-7604.
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)
Public Safety Labor Negotiations Update (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation).
Proclamation – National Infant Immunization Week – To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Philip Huang, M.D., Medical Director, Austin Public Health
Certificates of Recognition – Austin Healthy Student Organization Program – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by William Mupo and the honorees
Proclamation – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Assistant Chief Richard Davis, Austin Fire Department
Conduct a public hearing and consider citizen input on community needs concerning the City's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Action Plan and Community Development Program, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 373.
Public Safety Labor Negotiations Update (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation). Adjourn
9:55 AM – Invocation Reverend Anna Shouse, Unity of Austin 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17-19, 21-25, 27, 29, 21, 33, 34, 36 Pulled: 4, 6, 7, 11, 16, 20, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37 Postponed: 1, 10, 13 Withdrawn: 31
Development Services Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Development Services Department Capital Budget (Ordinance Number 20160914-002) to appropriate $500,000 from the Development Surcharge Fee to fund technology enhancements for the department.
6. Approve payment of a settlement in Hernandez v. City of Austin et. al, Cause No. 1:14-CV-00492LY, in the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas. 7. Approve a settlement in O’Brien v. City of Austin et. al, Cause No. D-1-GN- 14-004675, in the 345th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $517,697 in grant funds from the DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 78744 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT, and amending Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to appropriate $517,697 for juvenile delinquency prevention services; and authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES for juvenile delinquency prevention services for a three-month period from June 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $108,382, with four 12-month renewal options through August 31, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $449,957 per renewal option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,908,210.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with BERMEX, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals RMJ0310, to provide manual meter reading services for electric and water utility meters, in an amount of $3,500,000, with four 12-month extension options in an amount of $3,500,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,500,000. ( 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 and no availability of M/WBEs; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
Authorize negotiation and execution of 27 contracts, for six-month terms, with ALAMO CITY CHEVROLET; AMERICAN MATERIAL HANDLING, INC; AUSTIN TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT, INC. LTD. DBA FREIGHTLINER OF AUSTIN; CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET; CENTERLINE SUPPLY, LTD; CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT; CHASTANG ENTERPRISES, INC; CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY DBA BOBCAT COMPANY; COOPER EQUIPMENT CO., INC; CREATIVE BUS SALES, INC; DEERE & CO; DOGGETT FREIGHTLINER OF SOUTH TEXAS, LLC; EPOKE NORTH AMERICA, INC; GUNN NISSAN, HARBEN, INC; MAGNUM CUSTOM TRAILER MFG CO., INC; NILFISK-ADVANCE, INC; NUECES FARM CENTER DBA NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT; POLARIS SALES, INC; PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, LP; RDO EQUIPMENT CO; RUSH BUS CENTERS OF TEXAS, DBA RUSH BUS CENTERS; SANTEX TRUCK CENTER, LTD; SILSBEE FORD, INC; TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC. DBA HEIL OF TEXAS; VERMEER EQUIPMENT OF TEXAS, INC; and ZEITH MOTORS through the Houston-Galveston Area Council, the National Joint Powers Alliance, the Texas Multiple Award Schedule, and the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, administered by Texas Association of School Boards (BuyBoard) cooperative purchasing programs, to provide vehicles and equipment, for total contract amounts not to exceed $16,240,000, divided among the contractors. ( Notes: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this procurement, there was an insufficient availability of M/WBEs and insufficient subcontracting opportunities identified; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. )
Approve an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for 24 months with an option to renew annually for three additional years, to formalize the joint funding mechanism and program plan for the Smart Trips Program; amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to accept up to $750,000 in grant funds from the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and amending the Fiscal Year 2016- 2017 Austin Transportation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-002) to transfer in and appropriate up to $750,000 from the Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund for the Smart Trips Program.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District, relating to land use and watershed regulations applicable to Bowie High School and including property in the Barton Springs Zone. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston )
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate revisions to the Allandale neighborhood and Rosedale neighborhood planning area boundaries. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Leslie Pool CO 1: Council Member Ora Houston CO 2: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 3: Council Member Ann Kitchen CO 4: Council Member Alison Alter )
Approve an ordinance encouraging support of the Lemonade Day Austin 2017 event on Saturday, May 6, 2017 taking place City-wide, waiving the requirement and fees for a temporary food permit under City Code Chapter 10-3, and waiving the requirement and fees for a license agreement under City Code Chapter 14-11. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Mayor Steve Adler CO 1: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 2: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria CO 3: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo CO 4: Council Member Gregorio Casar )
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the School District Land Development Standards Agreement between the City of Austin and the Austin Independent School District, relating to land use and watershed regulations applicable to Bowie High School and including property in the Barton Springs Zone. ( Notes: SPONSOR: Council Member Ellen Troxclair CO 1: Mayor Steve Adler CO 2: Council Member Jimmy Flannigan CO 3: Council Member Ora Houston )
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting plumbing requirements consistent with the 2015 International Residential Code; adopting plumbing requirements consistent with the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code; and adopting specific amendments to these codes (Suggested date and time: June 8, 2017, 4:00 p.m., at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Set a public hearing to consider a resolution supporting an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by TX Creekview Austin, LP, or an affiliated entity, for the new construction of an affordable multi-family development to be called Creekview Apartment Homes, to be located near the intersection of Old Manor Road and Springdale Road. (District 1) (Suggested date and time: May 4, 2017 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Citizen Communications: General
Jere Lock - Climate change. Susan Morgan - TBA. Jamie Mitchell - Inspection and permitting of a food trailer. CAROLANNEROSEfrumthadeadKENNEDY - TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL BIRD'S GUERRELLA OUTFIT 2017.
Executive Session 38. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 39. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Clerk (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 40. Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Auditor (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 41. Discuss legal issues related to Lake Austin Collective Inc. and Marisa B. Lipscher’s claim under the Open Meetings Act against the City of Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel—Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
C14-2016-0071 - 1301 West Koenig Rezoning - District 7 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1301 West Koenig Lane (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning. Owner: Hardeman Family Joint Venture, Ltd. (Bryan Hardeman). Applicant: Smith, Robertson, Elliott & Douglas, L.L.P. (David Hartman). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
42. C14-2016-0020 - Lantana IV - District 8 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7717 Southwest Parkway (Williamson Creek Watershed-Barton Springs Zone) from neighborhood commercial-neighborhood plan (LR-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: JDI Holding LLC (Douglas Ivey). Agent: Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC (Terry Irion). City Staff: Andrew Moore, 512-974-7604. 43. C14-85-288.8 (RCA4) - Lantana IV - District 8 - Conduct a public hearing to amend a restrictive covenant on property locally known as 7717 Southwest Parkway (Williamson Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the amendment to remove net leasable square footage and reduce the allowable impervious cover. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the amendment to remove net leasable square footage and reduce the allowable impervious cover. Applicant: Sprouse, Shrader, Smith/Terry Irion. Owner: JDI Holdings, LLC (Douglas Ivey). City Staff: Andrew Moore, 512-974-7604.
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)
Public Safety Labor Negotiations Update (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation).
Proclamation – National Infant Immunization Week – To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Philip Huang, M.D., Medical Director, Austin Public Health
Certificates of Recognition – Austin Healthy Student Organization Program – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by William Mupo and the honorees
Proclamation – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by Assistant Chief Richard Davis, Austin Fire Department
Conduct a public hearing and consider citizen input on community needs concerning the City's Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Action Plan and Community Development Program, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 373.
Public Safety Labor Negotiations Update (Public comment is permitted on this staff presentation). Adjourn