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 February 6, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on 620 Volvo Dealership Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #4272 and 4273 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Austin Water response to climate change challenges—Daryl Slusher, Assistant Director, Austin Water Utility (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Forest Bluff Section 7 Preliminary Plan (C8J-2017-0240) (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Applicant: Israel Ramirez, P.E. and John S. Lloyd Location: F.M. 969, Austin, TX 78725 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Decker Creek Watershed, Suburban classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-341 to allow cut exceeding four feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill exceeding four feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Katie Coyne, and Wendy Gordon 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 –Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith, and Brian Smith i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyonlands 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 Pam Thompson l. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero m. Zilker Park Working Group – Hank Smith and Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 20, 2019 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 February 6, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on 620 Volvo Dealership Water and Wastewater Service Extension Request #4272 and 4273 (5 minutes)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Austin Water response to climate change challenges—Daryl Slusher, Assistant Director, Austin Water Utility (30 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Name: Forest Bluff Section 7 Preliminary Plan (C8J-2017-0240) (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Applicant: Israel Ramirez, P.E. and John S. Lloyd Location: F.M. 969, Austin, TX 78725 Staff: Pamela Abee-Taulli, Environmental Review Specialist Senior, Development Services Department Watershed: Decker Creek Watershed, Suburban classification, Desired Development Zone Request: Variance requests are as follows: 1. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-341 to allow cut exceeding four feet. 2. Request to vary from LDC 30-5-342 to allow fill exceeding four feet. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends these variances, having determined the findings of fact to have been met. (30 minutes)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –Pam Thompson, Hank Smith, Katie Coyne, and Wendy Gordon 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 –Pam Thompson, Mary Ann Neely, Hank Smith, and Brian Smith i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne j. Report from Mary Ann Neely on the Balcones Canyonlands 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 Pam Thompson l. Report on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board – Linda Guerrero m. Zilker Park Working Group – Hank Smith and Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners 11. ADJOURNMENT