3. 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. 4. EDUCATION a. None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of May 4, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on amendments to Environmental Commission enabling ordinance.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION* 30th Anniversary of the City of Austin Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance – Sylvia Pope
Review of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) – Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water Utility
La Loma/Red Bluff Rd. Illegal Dumping – Oscar Garza, Watershed Protection Department and Tony Davee, Austin Resource Recovery Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on the recommendations made by the Flood Mitigation Task Force – Matt Rienstra, Chair, Flood Mitigation Task Force
Discuss and consider referring The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development to an Environmental Commission committee for consideration and recommendation to the Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson f. Urban Forest Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, and Erin Gooch. g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners
May 18, 2016 Environmental Commission
3. 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. 4. EDUCATION a. None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of May 4, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on amendments to Environmental Commission enabling ordinance.
STAFF BRIEFINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION* 30th Anniversary of the City of Austin Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance – Sylvia Pope
Review of Austin Water Capital Improvement Projects in the Drinking Water Protection Zone (DWPZ) – Kristi Fenton, Utility Financial Manager, Austin Water Utility
La Loma/Red Bluff Rd. Illegal Dumping – Oscar Garza, Watershed Protection Department and Tony Davee, Austin Resource Recovery Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on the recommendations made by the Flood Mitigation Task Force – Matt Rienstra, Chair, Flood Mitigation Task Force
Discuss and consider referring The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development to an Environmental Commission committee for consideration and recommendation to the Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Erin Gooch, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Erin Gooch, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson f. Urban Forest Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, and Erin Gooch. g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Parkland Events Task Force i. Report from Erin Gooch on the Joint Sustainability Committee j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyon Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee k. Report on the Joint Committee of the Environmental Commission and Parks and Recreation Board – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners