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 a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 4, 2017 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Discuss upcoming committee meetings related to CodeNEXT.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Make a recommendation regarding a proposed agreement with Austin Independent School District establishing site development standards and allowing transfers of impervious cover for redevelopment of school campuses within the Barton Springs Zone—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department and Andrew Linseisen, Assistant Director, Development Services Department (1 hour)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Conduct a Public Hearing as required under City Code Section 14-1-34 (Procedure for renaming a Facility) to receive public comment regarding the proposed renaming of the Slaughter Creek Management Unit to the Mary Gay Maxwell Management Unit, and make a recommendation to Council regarding the proposed renaming – Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager and Sherri Kuhl, Environmental Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water Utility (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT
Oct 18, 2017 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 a. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of October 4, 2017 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Discuss upcoming committee meetings related to CodeNEXT.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Make a recommendation regarding a proposed agreement with Austin Independent School District establishing site development standards and allowing transfers of impervious cover for redevelopment of school campuses within the Barton Springs Zone—Chuck Lesniak, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department and Andrew Linseisen, Assistant Director, Development Services Department (1 hour)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Conduct a Public Hearing as required under City Code Section 14-1-34 (Procedure for renaming a Facility) to receive public comment regarding the proposed renaming of the Slaughter Creek Management Unit to the Mary Gay Maxwell Management Unit, and make a recommendation to Council regarding the proposed renaming – Kevin Thuesen, Environmental Conservation Program Manager and Sherri Kuhl, Environmental Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water Utility (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Mary Ann Neely, Brytne Kitchin c. Air Quality Committee –Mary Ann Neely, Pam Thompson and Wendy Gordon d. Urban Forestry Committee – Peggy Maceo, Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, Mary Ann Neely and Wendy Gordon e. Drainage Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Committee – Marisa Perales, Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith and Brian Smith f. 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 – Mary Ann Neely, Peggy Maceo and Linda Guerrero l. Other reports from Commissioners 10. NEW BUSINESS – Future agenda items a. None 11. ADJOURNMENT