EDUCATION a. Presentation on the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake Urban Forest and Natural Area Management Guidelines – Susan Plettman Rankin, Executive Director, The Trail Foundation and Jonathan Ogren, Conservation and Environmental Planner, Siglo Group.
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 5, 2016
Briefing on boat dock regulations—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Gerard Bickham, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: The Carpenter (SP-2016-0073C) Applicant: RRRTI, Breadmakers, LP (Agent: Bury, Inc.) Location: 411 Jessie Street Staff: Keith Mars, City Arborist, Development Services Department; Nikki Hoelter, Case Manager, Development Services Department Watershed: West Bouldin Creek (Urban) Desired Development Zone Request: To remove two heritage trees with stems greater than 30” in diameter Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, Peggy Maceo, and Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero and Mary Ann Neely 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 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 – Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 19, 2016 Environmental Commission
EDUCATION a. Presentation on the Butler Trail at Lady Bird Lake Urban Forest and Natural Area Management Guidelines – Susan Plettman Rankin, Executive Director, The Trail Foundation and Jonathan Ogren, Conservation and Environmental Planner, Siglo Group.
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 5, 2016
Briefing on boat dock regulations—Liz Johnston, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Gerard Bickham, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: The Carpenter (SP-2016-0073C) Applicant: RRRTI, Breadmakers, LP (Agent: Bury, Inc.) Location: 411 Jessie Street Staff: Keith Mars, City Arborist, Development Services Department; Nikki Hoelter, Case Manager, Development Services Department Watershed: West Bouldin Creek (Urban) Desired Development Zone Request: To remove two heritage trees with stems greater than 30” in diameter Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The request meets the City Arborist approval criteria set forth in LDC 25-8-624(A)(2)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee –Marisa Perales, Richard Grayum, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee - Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Richard Grayum, and Andrew Creel d. Watershed Protection Budget Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, and Pam Thompson e. Air Quality Committee – Marisa Perales, Mary Ann Neely, Andrew Creel, Peggy Maceo, and Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero f. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero and Mary Ann Neely 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 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 – Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo, and Michael Moya l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT