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 March 1, 2017
5. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Legislative update – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Consider a resolution to Council supporting the re-naming of the Slaughter Creek Management Unit in honor of Mary Gay Maxwell – Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Water
Discuss and consider nominating an Environmental Commission member to the South Central Waterfront (SWC) Advisory Board— Alan Holt, Principal Planner, Planning and Zoning Department
Discuss and consider reducing the number of standing committees of the Environmental Commission.
Consider a recommendation that the City of Austin take steps to consolidate the Red Bluff / Harold Court Tracts and turn the property into a wildland preserve.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Easton Park Section 2B Preliminary Plan C8J-2015-0255.SH (D-2) Applicant: Peloton Land Solutions Location: 7901 Colton Bluff Springs Rd. Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist, Development Services Department Watershed: Cottonmouth Creek and North Fork Dry Creek Suburban Desired Development Zone Request: LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill to 10 feet Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The Findings of Fact have been met
Proposed amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance including an amendment to the Barton Springs Zone Redevelopment Exception (SOS) – Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, 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. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact 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 and Peggy Maceo l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Election of Environmental Commission officers for the May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 term. 11. ADJOURNMENT
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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 March 1, 2017
5. ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Legislative update – Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Consider a resolution to Council supporting the re-naming of the Slaughter Creek Management Unit in honor of Mary Gay Maxwell – Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager, Austin Water
Discuss and consider nominating an Environmental Commission member to the South Central Waterfront (SWC) Advisory Board— Alan Holt, Principal Planner, Planning and Zoning Department
Discuss and consider reducing the number of standing committees of the Environmental Commission.
Consider a recommendation that the City of Austin take steps to consolidate the Red Bluff / Harold Court Tracts and turn the property into a wildland preserve.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Name: Easton Park Section 2B Preliminary Plan C8J-2015-0255.SH (D-2) Applicant: Peloton Land Solutions Location: 7901 Colton Bluff Springs Rd. Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist, Development Services Department Watershed: Cottonmouth Creek and North Fork Dry Creek Suburban Desired Development Zone Request: LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill to 10 feet Staff Recommendation: Recommended for approval Reasons for Recommendation: The Findings of Fact have been met
Proposed amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance including an amendment to the Barton Springs Zone Redevelopment Exception (SOS) – Andrea Bates, Environmental Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, and Hank Smith c. Water Quality Regulations Committee – Mary Ann Neely, Brian Smith, Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, 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. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith h. Report from Pam Thompson on the Visitor Impact 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 and Peggy Maceo l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. Election of Environmental Commission officers for the May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 term. 11. ADJOURNMENT