Consent: 1 - 9, 11 - 14, 18 - 20, 22, 24 - 55, 58 - 62, 66, 70, 72, 75 - 78, 111 Pulled: 10, 15 - 17, 56, 63 - 65, 67 - 69, 73 & 74, 110 Postponed: 23 & 57 Withdrawn: 21 & 71
Approve appointments to the Board of Directors of the Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center Local Government Corporation. Sponsors: Health and Human Services Committee
Approve a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Brian Manley as Chief of the Austin Police Department in accordance with Section 143.013 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of an agreement with Austin Youth & Community Farm, Inc. d/b/a Urban Roots, for the long-term use of City-owned land at 4711 Winnebago Lane, to provide workforce development and youth programming through urban agriculture. Sponsors: Council Member Delia Garza, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria District(s): District 2
Approve an ordinance adopting the Austin Area Master Community Workforce Plan as an attachment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.
Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Aaron Concrete Contractors LP for East 7th Street at Chicon Street and Calles Street Intersection Improvements (REBID) in the amount of $309,448.50 plus a $15,472.43 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $324,920.93. [Note: 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 8.17% MBE and 4.92% WBE participation.] District(s): District 1; District 3
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to bring recommendations to City Council regarding the availability of parking in the Downtown area of Austin and evaluate current practices regarding communication to the public about the availability of metered parking in the area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, IH-35, Lamar Boulevard, and Lady Bird Lake due to construction and other activities impacting parking within the specified area. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Alison Alter
Citizens Communication: General
Melissa Little – Volunteer situation at Austin Animal Center. Lovely Washington – Employment Bob Spragins – Austin Animal Center. Richard Troxell – Economics of Homelessness Erin Van Landingham – Austin Animal Center Gavino Fernandez Jr. – El Concilio Mexican-American Land Owners De East Austin and LULAC District 12 support Out Cry in the Barrio program. John Torres – Outcry in the Barrio - Victory Ministries Church Rick Lund – Neighborhood program Outcry in the Barrio. Johnny Sanchez – Outcry in the Barrio – Victory Ministries Church David Perez – Outcry in the Barrio-Victory Ministries Church
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20160629-001 increasing the percentage-based ad valorem (property) tax exemption on the assessed value of residence homesteads. Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Ora Houston
Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2-1 of the City Code to create a Tourism Commission. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ellen Troxclair
Consent: 86, 89, 92, 95, 98 - 101, 106 & 113 Postponed: 85, 90, 91, 93 & 94, 103 - 105, 107 & 108 Pulled: 87, 88, 96, 97 & 102
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 10-2 (Emergency Medical Services) related to regulations for non-emergency medical transfer service providers.
Approve a resolution concerning improvements to the city’s Historic Preservation Program to advance program mission and performance objectives. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ora Houston, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
88. C14-2017-0105 - 4 East - District 3 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, and 1610 East 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning to transit oriented development-central urban redevelopment- neighborhood plan (TOD-CURE-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved transit oriented development-central urban redevelopment neighborhood plan (TOD-CURE-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions on March 8, 2018 (11-0). Owner: Tocayo Investments GP, LLC & CC Third and Comal, LP (Robert Gandy IV). Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512- 974-2122. District(s): District 3 96. NPA-2017-0002.01 -4 East - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-083, the Saltillo Plaza Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan, which is located within the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning area, Ordinance No. 19990513-70, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the Base Maximum Building Heights Map in the Saltillo Plaza TOD Station Area Plan to maximum of 90 feet on property locally know as 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610 E. 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Owner: CC Third and Comal, LP and Tocayo Investments GP, LLC (Robert Gandy). Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. District(s): District 3
C14-2017-0132 - 4515 South Congress Rezoning - District 3 - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4515 South Congress Avenue and 134 Sheraton Avenue (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on April 26, 2018. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Second Reading approved on May 24, 2018. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Owner: Life Storage LP (Michael J. Rogers). Applicant: LEMCO Holdings, LLC (David Cox). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. District(s): District 3
C14-2018-0047.SH - Pathways at Goodrich Place - District 5 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2126 Goodrich Avenue (West Bouldin Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district zoning to multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density - conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density - conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Owner: Housing Authority of Austin (Ron Kowal). Applicant: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Scott Grantham, 512-974-3574. District(s): District 5
C14-2018-0023 - Mechanic Shop - District 4 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 10809 Newmont Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from single family residence standard lot-neighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-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: Tuan Huynh. Agent: Bang Huynh. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s): District 4
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan by adopting the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan for the area bounded by Research Boulevard to the north, Burnet Road to the east, Anderson Lane to the south, and Mopac Expressway to the west. District(s): District 7
Conduct a public hearing on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution relating to an application by LIH Walnut Creek GP, LLC’s, or an affiliated entity, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Low Income Housing Tax Credits on an affordable multi-family development located at 6509 Springdale Road; acknowledging that 6509 Springdale Road is located one mile or less from a development serving the same type of household that received an allocation of Housing Tax Credits within the last three years and within a census tract with more than 20 percent Housing Tax Credits per total household; and acknowledging and confirming that the City has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Housing Tax Credits or Private Activity Bonds. District(s): District 1
Approve a resolution relating to the City Manager’s recommended bond package for a November 2018 General Obligation Bond election.
Distinguished Service Award – Judicial Review Committee - To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan
Proclamation – New Leaders Council graduates – To be presented by Council Member Delia Garza and to be accepted by Gena McKinley, Austin Resource Recovery
Approve an ordinance establishing specialized functions, certifications, assignments, and additional pay for sworn police personnel employed by the Austin Police Department; and declaring an emergency. Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Delia Garza, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria
73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to reduce racial disparities and budgetary impacts related to the Police Department’s use of discretionary arrests in lieu of citations for certain non-violent misdemeanors. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 74. Approve a resolution related to City policies and use of City resources related to immigration enforcement. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo
73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to reduce racial disparities and budgetary impacts related to the Police Department’s use of discretionary arrests in lieu of citations for certain non-violent misdemeanors. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 74. Approve a resolution related to City policies and use of City resources related to immigration enforcement. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo
Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-7, Article 6 of the City Code relating to anti-lobbying and procurement.
Financial Services Approve a resolution relating to the City Manager’s recommended bond package for a November 2018 General Obligation Bond election. Adjourn
Jun 14, 2018 City Council Meetings
Consent: 1 - 9, 11 - 14, 18 - 20, 22, 24 - 55, 58 - 62, 66, 70, 72, 75 - 78, 111 Pulled: 10, 15 - 17, 56, 63 - 65, 67 - 69, 73 & 74, 110 Postponed: 23 & 57 Withdrawn: 21 & 71
Approve appointments to the Board of Directors of the Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center Local Government Corporation. Sponsors: Health and Human Services Committee
Approve a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Brian Manley as Chief of the Austin Police Department in accordance with Section 143.013 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore the feasibility of an agreement with Austin Youth & Community Farm, Inc. d/b/a Urban Roots, for the long-term use of City-owned land at 4711 Winnebago Lane, to provide workforce development and youth programming through urban agriculture. Sponsors: Council Member Delia Garza, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria District(s): District 2
Approve an ordinance adopting the Austin Area Master Community Workforce Plan as an attachment to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.
Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Aaron Concrete Contractors LP for East 7th Street at Chicon Street and Calles Street Intersection Improvements (REBID) in the amount of $309,448.50 plus a $15,472.43 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $324,920.93. [Note: 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 8.17% MBE and 4.92% WBE participation.] District(s): District 1; District 3
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to bring recommendations to City Council regarding the availability of parking in the Downtown area of Austin and evaluate current practices regarding communication to the public about the availability of metered parking in the area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, IH-35, Lamar Boulevard, and Lady Bird Lake due to construction and other activities impacting parking within the specified area. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Alison Alter
Citizens Communication: General
Melissa Little – Volunteer situation at Austin Animal Center. Lovely Washington – Employment Bob Spragins – Austin Animal Center. Richard Troxell – Economics of Homelessness Erin Van Landingham – Austin Animal Center Gavino Fernandez Jr. – El Concilio Mexican-American Land Owners De East Austin and LULAC District 12 support Out Cry in the Barrio program. John Torres – Outcry in the Barrio - Victory Ministries Church Rick Lund – Neighborhood program Outcry in the Barrio. Johnny Sanchez – Outcry in the Barrio – Victory Ministries Church David Perez – Outcry in the Barrio-Victory Ministries Church
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20160629-001 increasing the percentage-based ad valorem (property) tax exemption on the assessed value of residence homesteads. Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ann Kitchen, and Council Member Ora Houston
Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2-1 of the City Code to create a Tourism Commission. Sponsors: Council Member Ann Kitchen, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Leslie Pool, and Council Member Ellen Troxclair
Consent: 86, 89, 92, 95, 98 - 101, 106 & 113 Postponed: 85, 90, 91, 93 & 94, 103 - 105, 107 & 108 Pulled: 87, 88, 96, 97 & 102
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 10-2 (Emergency Medical Services) related to regulations for non-emergency medical transfer service providers.
Approve a resolution concerning improvements to the city’s Historic Preservation Program to advance program mission and performance objectives. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ora Houston, and Council Member Ann Kitchen
88. C14-2017-0105 - 4 East - District 3 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by zoning property locally known as 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, and 1610 East 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from transit oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) combining district zoning to transit oriented development-central urban redevelopment- neighborhood plan (TOD-CURE-NP) combining district zoning. First reading approved transit oriented development-central urban redevelopment neighborhood plan (TOD-CURE-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions on March 8, 2018 (11-0). Owner: Tocayo Investments GP, LLC & CC Third and Comal, LP (Robert Gandy IV). Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512- 974-2122. District(s): District 3 96. NPA-2017-0002.01 -4 East - District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-083, the Saltillo Plaza Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Station Area Plan, which is located within the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning area, Ordinance No. 19990513-70, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the Base Maximum Building Heights Map in the Saltillo Plaza TOD Station Area Plan to maximum of 90 feet on property locally know as 1600, 1602, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1610 E. 4th Street (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Owner: CC Third and Comal, LP and Tocayo Investments GP, LLC (Robert Gandy). Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael J. Whellan). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. District(s): District 3
C14-2017-0132 - 4515 South Congress Rezoning - District 3 - Approve third reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4515 South Congress Avenue and 134 Sheraton Avenue (Williamson Creek Watershed). Applicant’s Request: To rezone from general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on April 26, 2018. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Second Reading approved on May 24, 2018. Vote: 10-0, Council Member Troxclair was off the dais. Owner: Life Storage LP (Michael J. Rogers). Applicant: LEMCO Holdings, LLC (David Cox). Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Michael Whellan). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719. District(s): District 3
C14-2018-0047.SH - Pathways at Goodrich Place - District 5 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2126 Goodrich Avenue (West Bouldin Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district zoning to multifamily residence moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density - conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence moderate-high density - conditional overlay (MF-4-CO) combining district zoning. Owner: Housing Authority of Austin (Ron Kowal). Applicant: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Scott Grantham, 512-974-3574. District(s): District 5
C14-2018-0023 - Mechanic Shop - District 4 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 10809 Newmont Road (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from single family residence standard lot-neighborhood plan (SF-2-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-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: Tuan Huynh. Agent: Bang Huynh. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s): District 4
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan by adopting the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Plan for the area bounded by Research Boulevard to the north, Burnet Road to the east, Anderson Lane to the south, and Mopac Expressway to the west. District(s): District 7
Conduct a public hearing on the City’s Draft Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution relating to an application by LIH Walnut Creek GP, LLC’s, or an affiliated entity, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Low Income Housing Tax Credits on an affordable multi-family development located at 6509 Springdale Road; acknowledging that 6509 Springdale Road is located one mile or less from a development serving the same type of household that received an allocation of Housing Tax Credits within the last three years and within a census tract with more than 20 percent Housing Tax Credits per total household; and acknowledging and confirming that the City has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Housing Tax Credits or Private Activity Bonds. District(s): District 1
Approve a resolution relating to the City Manager’s recommended bond package for a November 2018 General Obligation Bond election.
Distinguished Service Award – Judicial Review Committee - To be presented by Council Member Jimmy Flannigan
Proclamation – New Leaders Council graduates – To be presented by Council Member Delia Garza and to be accepted by Gena McKinley, Austin Resource Recovery
Approve an ordinance establishing specialized functions, certifications, assignments, and additional pay for sworn police personnel employed by the Austin Police Department; and declaring an emergency. Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Council Member Delia Garza, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria
73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to reduce racial disparities and budgetary impacts related to the Police Department’s use of discretionary arrests in lieu of citations for certain non-violent misdemeanors. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 74. Approve a resolution related to City policies and use of City resources related to immigration enforcement. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo
73. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to reduce racial disparities and budgetary impacts related to the Police Department’s use of discretionary arrests in lieu of citations for certain non-violent misdemeanors. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 74. Approve a resolution related to City policies and use of City resources related to immigration enforcement. Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Delia Garza, Mayor Steve Adler, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo
Approve an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2-7, Article 6 of the City Code relating to anti-lobbying and procurement.
Financial Services Approve a resolution relating to the City Manager’s recommended bond package for a November 2018 General Obligation Bond election. Adjourn