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 special called Environmental Commission meeting of August 14, 2019 (5 minutes) b. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 21, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on HB 3167 (5 minutes)
STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. Presentation on Watershed Protection Department annual results for Youth Education—Susan Wall, Conservation Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (20 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Title 25 and Title 30 of the City Code related to floodplain regulations. City Staff: Kevin Shunk, Watershed Engineering Division Manager, Watershed Protection Department, (512) 974-9176, Kevin.Shunk@austintexas.gov (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider Environmental Commission subcommittee membership and subcommittee chair appointments (10 minutes)
Review criteria for reviewing environmental superiority of Planned Unit Developments - Chris Herrington, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –Pam Thompson 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 and, Mary Ann Neely i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne j. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely 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. Report on the Zilker Park Working Group – Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners
Sep 04, 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 special called Environmental Commission meeting of August 14, 2019 (5 minutes) b. Approve the minutes of the regular Environmental Commission meeting of August 21, 2019 (5 minutes)
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER’S UPDATE ON PAST COMMISSION ACTIONS AND REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST a. Update on HB 3167 (5 minutes)
STAFF BRIEFINGS* a. Presentation on Watershed Protection Department annual results for Youth Education—Susan Wall, Conservation Program Coordinator, Watershed Protection Department (20 minutes)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discuss and consider an ordinance amending Title 25 and Title 30 of the City Code related to floodplain regulations. City Staff: Kevin Shunk, Watershed Engineering Division Manager, Watershed Protection Department, (512) 974-9176, Kevin.Shunk@austintexas.gov (1 hour)
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discuss and consider Environmental Commission subcommittee membership and subcommittee chair appointments (10 minutes)
Review criteria for reviewing environmental superiority of Planned Unit Developments - Chris Herrington, Environmental Officer, Watershed Protection Department (30 minutes)
COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Urban Growth Policy and Water Quality Protection Committee –Pam Thompson, Linda Guerrero, and Wendy Gordon b. Development Committee –Pam Thompson 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 and, Mary Ann Neely i. Report on the Joint Sustainability Committee – Katie Coyne j. Report on the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Mary Ann Neely 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. Report on the Zilker Park Working Group – Mary Ann Neely n. Other reports from Commissioners