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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Development and Water Quality Regulations Joint Committee Meeting of October 19, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST Update on SH 45 Southwest—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Make a recommendation regarding the creation, continuation or termination and status of Town Lake concessions contained in the 2016 Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Gerard Bickham, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Department
Adoption of the 2017 Environmental Commission meeting schedule—Kaela Champlin, Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Consider a recommendation to City Council regarding the creation of an Environmental Commission Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee—Kaela Champlin, Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Iglesia Camino Del Rey Church (SP-2015-0372C) (D-1) Applicant: Moncada Enterprises LLC (Phil Moncada) Location: 7604 FM 969 RD Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulii, Environmental Reviewer, Development Services Department Watershed: Walnut Creek Watershed, Suburban Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request as follows: 1. 25-8-301(A) Construction of a roadway or driveway on slopes 2. 25-8-302(A)(2) Construction of a building or parking area on slopes 3. 25-8-341 Cut requirements 4. 25-8-342 Fill requirements Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met
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 Report on the October 19, 2016 Development and Water Quality Regulations Joint Committee Meeting 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
Nov 02, 2016 Environmental Commission
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Approve the minutes of the Environmental Commission Development and Water Quality Regulations Joint Committee Meeting of October 19, 2016.
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST Update on SH 45 Southwest—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Make a recommendation regarding the creation, continuation or termination and status of Town Lake concessions contained in the 2016 Annual Report of COA/PARD Managed Concessions on Town Lake—Gerard Bickham, Contract Administrator, Parks and Recreation Department
Adoption of the 2017 Environmental Commission meeting schedule—Kaela Champlin, Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
Consider a recommendation to City Council regarding the creation of an Environmental Commission Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee—Kaela Champlin, Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Iglesia Camino Del Rey Church (SP-2015-0372C) (D-1) Applicant: Moncada Enterprises LLC (Phil Moncada) Location: 7604 FM 969 RD Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulii, Environmental Reviewer, Development Services Department Watershed: Walnut Creek Watershed, Suburban Desired Development Zone Request: Variance request as follows: 1. 25-8-301(A) Construction of a roadway or driveway on slopes 2. 25-8-302(A)(2) Construction of a building or parking area on slopes 3. 25-8-341 Cut requirements 4. 25-8-342 Fill requirements Staff Recommendation: Recommended with conditions Reasons for Recommendation: Findings of fact have been met
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 Report on the October 19, 2016 Development and Water Quality Regulations Joint Committee Meeting 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