9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Dan Laitinen, Holy Word Lutheran Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 30, 31 Pulled: 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, 18, 29 Withdrawn: 17 Postponed: 9, 19
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with Opticos Design, Inc., for additional architectural, urban design, planning, and engineering services for CodeNEXT, the comprehensive Land Development Code revision, in the amount of $2,275,000 to complete Phase 5 of CodeNEXT and Phase 2 of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,466,520.60. (Note: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 4.84% MBE and 5.59% WBE.) District(s): District 1; District 2; District 3; District 4; District 5; District 6; District 7; District 8; District 9; District 10
Citizens Communications: General
Tony Farmer – Campaign Finance Teri McCaffrey – Amending Noise Ordinance Sylvia Mendoza – TBA John Goldstone – AISD 2.1 million dollar transfer and bond Barbara Szalay – Sparking Interest: Fire wise and ark skies Carlos Leon – 1) God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are right and light; 2)No alien chemtrail poisons here – Austin airspace must be clean and healthy for HUMANITY; 3)Losing our marbles Vol. 3, Part V
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. NAHC Cross Creek Apartments, LLC et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-15-005870 in the 53rd Judicial District of Travis County.
Approve the second reading of an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for use of the City's rights-of-way for placing facilities or equipment to provide electric utility services within Oncor's certificated area.
20. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 21. Discuss legal issues related to amendments to City Code Chapter 2-10 (Municipal Court) to revise and add provisions regarding indigency, fines, alternative sentencing, and commitment (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
15. Approve a resolution relating to the contract for services at the Austin Resource Center for Homelessness. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. Walter Olenick et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-004108 in the 53rd Judicial District of Travis County.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the regulating plan for the Plaza Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development Station Area, initiating neighborhood plan amendments and rezoning of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin Chalmers Courts property from multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district to transit-oriented district (TOD), and directing staff to assign the appropriate TOD subdistrict to bring back to council for action. Sponsors: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Delia Garza, and Council Member Gregorio Casar
C14-2017-0040 - Creastle .43 - District 5 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 9618 Manchaca Road (Slaughter Creek Watershed). Applicant request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on June 8, 2017. Vote: 9-0, Council Members Garza and Kitchen were off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Creastle Enterprises, Inc. (Rahim Sadruddin). Agent: Bennett Consulting (Rodney Bennett). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. District(s): District 5
25. C14-2017-0085 - Charles Ford Rezoning - District 6 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12101 ½ Conrad Road (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: Forwarded to Council without a recommendation due to lack of an affirmative vote. Owner/Applicant: Charles Ford. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s): District 6
Convention Center Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (doing business as Visit Austin) 2017-2018 Marketing Plan and Proposed Budget; setting the contract payment as required by the Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code; and authorizing the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk’s Office as required by the Texas Tax Code.
Public Hearings and Possible Actions 26. Conduct a public hearing for the full-purpose annexation of the River Place Outparcels annexation area (approximately 212 acres in northwestern Travis County adjacent to the boundary of the River Place Municipal Utility District and the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction; contiguous to District 6). District(s): District 6 28. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the HOLT CAT Subdivision annexation area (approximately 27 acres in southern Travis County along IH-35 approximately three-tenths of a mile south of Slaughter Lane; contiguous to District 5). District(s): District 5
27. Conduct a public hearing for the full-purpose annexation of the Mooreland Addition annexation area (approximately 34 acres in southwestern Travis County east of the intersection of Manchaca Road and Mooreland Drive; contiguous to District 5). District(s): District 5
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Change Day - To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo
Oct 12, 2017 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Pastor Dan Laitinen, Holy Word Lutheran Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 30, 31 Pulled: 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, 18, 29 Withdrawn: 17 Postponed: 9, 19
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with Opticos Design, Inc., for additional architectural, urban design, planning, and engineering services for CodeNEXT, the comprehensive Land Development Code revision, in the amount of $2,275,000 to complete Phase 5 of CodeNEXT and Phase 2 of the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,466,520.60. (Note: This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 4.84% MBE and 5.59% WBE.) District(s): District 1; District 2; District 3; District 4; District 5; District 6; District 7; District 8; District 9; District 10
Citizens Communications: General
Tony Farmer – Campaign Finance Teri McCaffrey – Amending Noise Ordinance Sylvia Mendoza – TBA John Goldstone – AISD 2.1 million dollar transfer and bond Barbara Szalay – Sparking Interest: Fire wise and ark skies Carlos Leon – 1) God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are right and light; 2)No alien chemtrail poisons here – Austin airspace must be clean and healthy for HUMANITY; 3)Losing our marbles Vol. 3, Part V
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. NAHC Cross Creek Apartments, LLC et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-15-005870 in the 53rd Judicial District of Travis County.
Approve the second reading of an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for use of the City's rights-of-way for placing facilities or equipment to provide electric utility services within Oncor's certificated area.
20. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code). 21. Discuss legal issues related to amendments to City Code Chapter 2-10 (Municipal Court) to revise and add provisions regarding indigency, fines, alternative sentencing, and commitment (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
15. Approve a resolution relating to the contract for services at the Austin Resource Center for Homelessness. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
Approve a settlement in City of Austin v. Walter Olenick et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-004108 in the 53rd Judicial District of Travis County.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to the regulating plan for the Plaza Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development Station Area, initiating neighborhood plan amendments and rezoning of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin Chalmers Courts property from multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district to transit-oriented district (TOD), and directing staff to assign the appropriate TOD subdistrict to bring back to council for action. Sponsors: Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Delia Garza, and Council Member Gregorio Casar
C14-2017-0040 - Creastle .43 - District 5 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 9618 Manchaca Road (Slaughter Creek Watershed). Applicant request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay (LR-CO) combining district zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on June 8, 2017. Vote: 9-0, Council Members Garza and Kitchen were off the dais. Owner/Applicant: Creastle Enterprises, Inc. (Rahim Sadruddin). Agent: Bennett Consulting (Rodney Bennett). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. District(s): District 5
25. C14-2017-0085 - Charles Ford Rezoning - District 6 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12101 ½ Conrad Road (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence (SF-3) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: Forwarded to Council without a recommendation due to lack of an affirmative vote. Owner/Applicant: Charles Ford. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s): District 6
Convention Center Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (doing business as Visit Austin) 2017-2018 Marketing Plan and Proposed Budget; setting the contract payment as required by the Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code; and authorizing the City Manager to file the approved documents with the City Clerk’s Office as required by the Texas Tax Code.
Public Hearings and Possible Actions 26. Conduct a public hearing for the full-purpose annexation of the River Place Outparcels annexation area (approximately 212 acres in northwestern Travis County adjacent to the boundary of the River Place Municipal Utility District and the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction; contiguous to District 6). District(s): District 6 28. Conduct a public hearing for the full purpose annexation of the HOLT CAT Subdivision annexation area (approximately 27 acres in southern Travis County along IH-35 approximately three-tenths of a mile south of Slaughter Lane; contiguous to District 5). District(s): District 5
27. Conduct a public hearing for the full-purpose annexation of the Mooreland Addition annexation area (approximately 34 acres in southwestern Travis County east of the intersection of Manchaca Road and Mooreland Drive; contiguous to District 5). District(s): District 5
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Change Day - To be presented by Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo