9:55 AM – Invocation Very Reverend Father Basil Aguzie, Holy Cross Catholic Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 - 21, 24, 26, 27, 53, 55, & 59 - 64 Pulled: 12, 13, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 54, & 56 - 58 Withdrawn: 34, 35, & 55 Postponed: 65
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County, Travis County Housing Finance Corporation, Housing Authority of the City of Austin, and Housing Authority of Travis County related to procuring and managing a contract to conduct a Housing Market Analysis.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an encroachment agreement with 208 Nueces Street LLC for the surface and subsurface encroachment of approximately sixteen square feet (surface) and eighteen square feet (subsurface) of right-of-way by an existing building, building grade beam and pier within Nueces Street between West 3rd Street and West 2nd Street, site plan address of 607 West 3rd Street.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $75,000 in grant funds from the University of Utah and amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance 201709013-001) to appropriate $75,000 for the Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) Fellows Program; and authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with the University of Utah for the PCI Fellows Program for a 12-month term with one 12-month renewal option, each in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $150,000.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (D) to reduce the length of an existing school zone by 170 feet on East Live Oak Street.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Design-Build agreement with SpawGlass Contractors, Inc., for design and construction services for the Downtown Chiller Capacity Addition project in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.66% MBE and 2.99% WBE participation.]
Approve negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to transfer in fee simple Lot 19, Block 1, Westridge, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, located at 1611 W. 10th Street to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation for the development of affordable residential housing.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore and develop recommendations to ensure that the City of Austin does not provide financial support to organizations whose activities result in the separation of children from their parent/parents and/or siblings or that result in the mass incarceration of immigrant children.
23. 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. 30. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Manager (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 31. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Clerk (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 32. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Auditor (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 33. Consider compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 66. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Community Development Commission and Chapter 2-7 regarding financial disclosure requirements, and approve amendments to the bylaws of the Community Development Commission relating to an appointment and removal process for commission members.
Citizen Communications: General
Joanne Molinyawe – Austin Animal Center Jane Rubenstein – Dog Walking Kathy Muelker – Animal Services Andrea Schwartz – Animal Shelter Michael Fuchs – Dockless mobility, Action emergency plan, Liability insurance Cynthia Valadez – Equity issues, Neighborhood issues Donna Hoffman – Blackshear Bridge request Kelsea Barlow – TBA Angela Gettis – Women helping women with a hand up Michael Fossum – Renaming confederate icons, Equity office
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.
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s) Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Community Development Commission and Chapter 2-7 regarding financial disclosure requirements, and approve amendments to the bylaws of the Community Development Commission relating to an appointment and removal process for commission members.
70. NPA-2018-0026.02 - Powell Lane Apartments - District 4 -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 411 & 601 E. Powell Lane & 410, 500, 502, 504, 508 and 606 E. Wonsley Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Neighborhood Mixed Use and Mixed Use/Office to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Owners: HDF Investments, Ltd. (Helen Doris Clark Foster) and Behzad Bahrami. Applicant: JCI Residential, LLC (Sam Kumar). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. District(s): District 4 71. C14-2018-0024 - Powell Lane Apartments - District 4 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 411 & 601 East Powell Lane and 410, 500, 502, 504, 508, and 606 East Wonsley Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-NP) combining district zoning and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: HDF Investments, Ltd. (Helen Doris Clark Foster) and Behzad Bahrami. Applicant: JCI Residential, LLC (Sam Kumar). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
C14H-2017-0129 - Vogtsberger-Duarte House -District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title25 by rezoning property locally known as 1402 E. 2nd Street from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Amy Thompson, owner. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454.
C14H-2018-0013 - Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District - District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property within the proposed boundaries of the Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District, roughly bounded by Pressler Street on the east, including the parcels on both sides of the street; W. 9th Street on the north, including the parcels on both sides of the street; W. 6th Street on the south, including only the parcels on the north side of the street; and Highland Avenue on the west, including the parcels on both sides of the street by adding historic area (HD) combining district overlay to all existing base zoning, but making no other zoning changes. First Reading approved on May 10, 2018. Vote: 7-3, with Flannigan, Garza, and Renteria against; Councilmember Troxclair off the dais. Applicant: Denise Younger. City Staff: Cara Bertron, 512-974-1446. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Economic Development Department 56. Approve a resolution repealing resolutions related to economic development programs and adopting economic development Guiding Principles and a Chapter 380 Policy. 57. Approve an ordinance establishing a Business Expansion Program pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380. 58. Approve an ordinance repealing Part 2 of Ordinance No. 20090312-005 to the extent necessary to authorize the City Manager to develop the Locational Enhancement Program for Economic Development under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and to return to council with this program for Council review and possible approval.
Public Hearings and Possible Actions Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on growth-related projects within the Drinking Water Protection Zone to be included in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Capital Budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the update of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvement Plan, including proposed amendments to impact fees.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 proposed budget.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Dessau East, L.P., or an affiliated entity, for the construction of a multi-family development to be known as Legacy Ranch @ Dessau East, located near the intersection of Dessau Road and Fish Lane.
C14H-2018-0084 - Bryson-Krueger-Critz House - Council District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1602 West Lynn Street from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed August 21, 2018. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; Owner: Jay Riskind. Agent: Glen Coleman, South Llano Strategies. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Proclamation – Raj Bhattarai Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation – Austin Public Library Day – To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Roosevelt Weeks, Director, Austin Public Library.
C14H-2018-0084 - Bryson-Krueger-Critz House - Council District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1602 West Lynn Street from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed August 21, 2018. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; Owner: Jay Riskind. Agent: Glen Coleman, South Llano Strategies. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Proposed Budget.
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Adjourn
Aug 30, 2018 City Council Meetings
9:55 AM – Invocation Very Reverend Father Basil Aguzie, Holy Cross Catholic Church 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Consent: 1 - 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 - 21, 24, 26, 27, 53, 55, & 59 - 64 Pulled: 12, 13, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 54, & 56 - 58 Withdrawn: 34, 35, & 55 Postponed: 65
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Approve a resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County, Travis County Housing Finance Corporation, Housing Authority of the City of Austin, and Housing Authority of Travis County related to procuring and managing a contract to conduct a Housing Market Analysis.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an encroachment agreement with 208 Nueces Street LLC for the surface and subsurface encroachment of approximately sixteen square feet (surface) and eighteen square feet (subsurface) of right-of-way by an existing building, building grade beam and pier within Nueces Street between West 3rd Street and West 2nd Street, site plan address of 607 West 3rd Street.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $75,000 in grant funds from the University of Utah and amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance 201709013-001) to appropriate $75,000 for the Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) Fellows Program; and authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement with the University of Utah for the PCI Fellows Program for a 12-month term with one 12-month renewal option, each in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $150,000.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (D) to reduce the length of an existing school zone by 170 feet on East Live Oak Street.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a Design-Build agreement with SpawGlass Contractors, Inc., for design and construction services for the Downtown Chiller Capacity Addition project in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 9.66% MBE and 2.99% WBE participation.]
Approve negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to transfer in fee simple Lot 19, Block 1, Westridge, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, located at 1611 W. 10th Street to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation for the development of affordable residential housing.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore and develop recommendations to ensure that the City of Austin does not provide financial support to organizations whose activities result in the separation of children from their parent/parents and/or siblings or that result in the mass incarceration of immigrant children.
23. 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. 30. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Manager (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 31. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Clerk (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 32. Consider compensation and benefits for the City Auditor (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 33. Consider compensation and benefits for the Municipal Court Clerk (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). 66. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Community Development Commission and Chapter 2-7 regarding financial disclosure requirements, and approve amendments to the bylaws of the Community Development Commission relating to an appointment and removal process for commission members.
Citizen Communications: General
Joanne Molinyawe – Austin Animal Center Jane Rubenstein – Dog Walking Kathy Muelker – Animal Services Andrea Schwartz – Animal Shelter Michael Fuchs – Dockless mobility, Action emergency plan, Liability insurance Cynthia Valadez – Equity issues, Neighborhood issues Donna Hoffman – Blackshear Bridge request Kelsea Barlow – TBA Angela Gettis – Women helping women with a hand up Michael Fossum – Renaming confederate icons, Equity office
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.
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s) Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Community Development Commission and Chapter 2-7 regarding financial disclosure requirements, and approve amendments to the bylaws of the Community Development Commission relating to an appointment and removal process for commission members.
70. NPA-2018-0026.02 - Powell Lane Apartments - District 4 -Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100624-110, the North Lamar Combined Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 411 & 601 E. Powell Lane & 410, 500, 502, 504, 508 and 606 E. Wonsley Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Neighborhood Mixed Use and Mixed Use/Office to Multifamily land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Owners: HDF Investments, Ltd. (Helen Doris Clark Foster) and Behzad Bahrami. Applicant: JCI Residential, LLC (Sam Kumar). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695. District(s): District 4 71. C14-2018-0024 - Powell Lane Apartments - District 4 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 411 & 601 East Powell Lane and 410, 500, 502, 504, 508, and 606 East Wonsley Drive (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from limited office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-NP) combining district zoning and neighborhood commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LR-MU-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-moderate-high density-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Owner: HDF Investments, Ltd. (Helen Doris Clark Foster) and Behzad Bahrami. Applicant: JCI Residential, LLC (Sam Kumar). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
C14H-2017-0129 - Vogtsberger-Duarte House -District 3 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title25 by rezoning property locally known as 1402 E. 2nd Street from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark - neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Amy Thompson, owner. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454.
C14H-2018-0013 - Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District - District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property within the proposed boundaries of the Smoot/Terrace Park Historic District, roughly bounded by Pressler Street on the east, including the parcels on both sides of the street; W. 9th Street on the north, including the parcels on both sides of the street; W. 6th Street on the south, including only the parcels on the north side of the street; and Highland Avenue on the west, including the parcels on both sides of the street by adding historic area (HD) combining district overlay to all existing base zoning, but making no other zoning changes. First Reading approved on May 10, 2018. Vote: 7-3, with Flannigan, Garza, and Renteria against; Councilmember Troxclair off the dais. Applicant: Denise Younger. City Staff: Cara Bertron, 512-974-1446. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Economic Development Department 56. Approve a resolution repealing resolutions related to economic development programs and adopting economic development Guiding Principles and a Chapter 380 Policy. 57. Approve an ordinance establishing a Business Expansion Program pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380. 58. Approve an ordinance repealing Part 2 of Ordinance No. 20090312-005 to the extent necessary to authorize the City Manager to develop the Locational Enhancement Program for Economic Development under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and to return to council with this program for Council review and possible approval.
Public Hearings and Possible Actions Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on growth-related projects within the Drinking Water Protection Zone to be included in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Capital Budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the update of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvement Plan, including proposed amendments to impact fees.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 proposed budget.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Dessau East, L.P., or an affiliated entity, for the construction of a multi-family development to be known as Legacy Ranch @ Dessau East, located near the intersection of Dessau Road and Fish Lane.
C14H-2018-0084 - Bryson-Krueger-Critz House - Council District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1602 West Lynn Street from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed August 21, 2018. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; Owner: Jay Riskind. Agent: Glen Coleman, South Llano Strategies. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Proclamation – Raj Bhattarai Day – To be presented by Mayor Steve Adler and to be accepted by the honoree.
Proclamation – Austin Public Library Day – To be presented by Council Member Leslie Pool and to be accepted by Roosevelt Weeks, Director, Austin Public Library.
C14H-2018-0084 - Bryson-Krueger-Critz House - Council District 9 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1602 West Lynn Street from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence - historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed August 21, 2018. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission; Owner: Jay Riskind. Agent: Glen Coleman, South Llano Strategies. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-6454. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Proposed Budget.
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Adjourn