2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. 3. EDUCATION a. None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 7, 2015. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None
CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION Consider and make a recommendation on the Watershed Protection Department’s Master Plan – Jean Drew, Environmental Policy Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department
Update on the City of Austin proposed wastewater permitting rule-making petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Chris Herrington, PE, Watershed Protection Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Heritage Tree Variance Applicant: Barton Creek Capital, LLC Location: 504 East 8th City Arborist: Keith Mars, Development Services Department Request: The applicant is requesting to remove two heritage trees with stems greater than 30 inches as allowed under LDC 25-8-643. Staff Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2), thus the variance is recommended.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee b. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee c. Development Committee d. Water Quality Regulations Committee e. Watershed Protection Budget Committee f. Air Quality Committee g. Report from Mary Gay Maxwell on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee i. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force j. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee k. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee l. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board m. Other reports from Commissioners 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 21, 2015 Environmental Commission
2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers should sign up to speak prior to the meeting being called to order; you will receive a three-minute allotment to discuss topics not posted on the agenda. 3. EDUCATION a. None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 7, 2015. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. None
CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ACTION Consider and make a recommendation on the Watershed Protection Department’s Master Plan – Jean Drew, Environmental Policy Program Manager, Watershed Protection Department
Update on the City of Austin proposed wastewater permitting rule-making petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Chris Herrington, PE, Watershed Protection Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Heritage Tree Variance Applicant: Barton Creek Capital, LLC Location: 504 East 8th City Arborist: Keith Mars, Development Services Department Request: The applicant is requesting to remove two heritage trees with stems greater than 30 inches as allowed under LDC 25-8-643. Staff Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2), thus the variance is recommended.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee b. Water Treatment Plant #4 Committee c. Development Committee d. Water Quality Regulations Committee e. Watershed Protection Budget Committee f. Air Quality Committee g. Report from Mary Gay Maxwell on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee i. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force j. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee k. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee l. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board m. Other reports from Commissioners 9. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 10. ADJOURNMENT