1. CALL TO ORDER 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of June 1, 2016.
STAFF BRIEFINGS & POSSIBLE ACTION* a. La Loma Timeline – Oscar Garza, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Wastewater Service Extension Request #3800 Austin Waldorf School – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on the proposed amendments to City Code, Chapter 15-2 Drainage Utility – Saul Nuccitelli, Consulting Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
c. Review and recommend the Watershed Protection Department’s FY17 Budget d. Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed SH45 Southwest tollway – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development (D-10) (Hearing Closed) Applicant: ARG Bull Creek, LTD (Garrett Martin) Location: 4205 Bull Creek Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager. Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development (D-10) (Hearing Closed) Applicant: ARG Bull Creek, LTD (Garrett Martin) Location: 4205 Bull Creek Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager. Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
9. 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, Pam Thompson and Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Linda Guerrero and Erin Gooch g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Marisa Perales 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, Linda Guerrero and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT
Jun 15, 2016 Environmental Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of June 1, 2016.
STAFF BRIEFINGS & POSSIBLE ACTION* a. La Loma Timeline – Oscar Garza, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Briefing on Wastewater Service Extension Request #3800 Austin Waldorf School – Kelly Gagnon, Research Analyst Senior, Watershed Protection Department
Briefing on the proposed amendments to City Code, Chapter 15-2 Drainage Utility – Saul Nuccitelli, Consulting Engineer, Watershed Protection Department
c. Review and recommend the Watershed Protection Department’s FY17 Budget d. Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed SH45 Southwest tollway – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development (D-10) (Hearing Closed) Applicant: ARG Bull Creek, LTD (Garrett Martin) Location: 4205 Bull Creek Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager. Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: The Grove at Shoal Creek Planned Unit Development (D-10) (Hearing Closed) Applicant: ARG Bull Creek, LTD (Garrett Martin) Location: 4205 Bull Creek Road Staff Reviewer: Jim Dymkowski, Development Services Department/Environmental Staff; Sherri Sirwaitis, Planning & Zoning Department/Case Manager. Watershed: Shoal Creek Watershed Request: Review and consider for recommendation the environmental aspects of the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD), including code modifications and environmental superiority. Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions.
9. 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, Pam Thompson and Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Linda Guerrero and Erin Gooch g. Report on the Open Space, Environment, and Sustainability Council Committee – Marisa Perales 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, Linda Guerrero and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items 11. ADJOURNMENT