A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of December 15, 2009.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Springscape at Palm Park – Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation and John Riedie, Rampant Arts
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Waller Creek Tunnel Project on the Waterloo Tree Plan, Boathouse Docks and the general construction in the park. Presenter: Gary Jackson, Public Works Department Location: 403 East 15th Street Request: Approval of Waterloo Tree Plan, Boathouse docks and general construction in the park. Committee Recommendation: The Urban Forestry Board and the Joint Environmental Board/Parks Board has approved the Waterloo Tree Plan. The Navigation Committee has recommended approval to the full Board on the Boathouse docks. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: ricardo.soliz@ci.austin.tx.us, Chris Yanez: chris.yanez@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding permanent use of parkland at the Morris Williams Golf Course to build and operate an electrical substation. Presenter: Sonny Poole, Austin Energy Location: 4300 Manor Road Request: Permanent use of parkland at the Morris Williams Golf Course to build and operate an electrical substation. Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: Ricardo.Soliz@ci.austin.tx.us
6. Action Item: Make a recommendation to the Director regarding use of the parking lot on parkland at Lamar Beach at Lady Bird Lake, across from the Seaholm Power Plant. Presenter: Dorthy Kester, Austin Energy Location: 707 W. Cesar Chavez Street Request: Temporay use of parkland at Lamar Beach at Lady Bird Lake Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: Ricardo.Soliz@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 4414 Rivercrest Drive Boat Dock Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Location: 4414 Rivercrest Drive Case #: SP-2009-0363DS Request: To exceed 20% shoreline width and to be constructed within 10 feet of a side lot line. Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Chris Yanez: chris.yanez@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the use of Palm Park for Springscape in April 2011. Presenter: Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation and John Riedie, Rampant Arts Location: 200 North IH-35 Request: The use of Palm Park for a month long arts festival targeting April 2011 as the starting date.
Mar 02, 2010 Parks and Recreation Board
A. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of December 15, 2009.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Springscape at Palm Park – Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation and John Riedie, Rampant Arts
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Waller Creek Tunnel Project on the Waterloo Tree Plan, Boathouse Docks and the general construction in the park. Presenter: Gary Jackson, Public Works Department Location: 403 East 15th Street Request: Approval of Waterloo Tree Plan, Boathouse docks and general construction in the park. Committee Recommendation: The Urban Forestry Board and the Joint Environmental Board/Parks Board has approved the Waterloo Tree Plan. The Navigation Committee has recommended approval to the full Board on the Boathouse docks. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: ricardo.soliz@ci.austin.tx.us, Chris Yanez: chris.yanez@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding permanent use of parkland at the Morris Williams Golf Course to build and operate an electrical substation. Presenter: Sonny Poole, Austin Energy Location: 4300 Manor Road Request: Permanent use of parkland at the Morris Williams Golf Course to build and operate an electrical substation. Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: Ricardo.Soliz@ci.austin.tx.us
6. Action Item: Make a recommendation to the Director regarding use of the parking lot on parkland at Lamar Beach at Lady Bird Lake, across from the Seaholm Power Plant. Presenter: Dorthy Kester, Austin Energy Location: 707 W. Cesar Chavez Street Request: Temporay use of parkland at Lamar Beach at Lady Bird Lake Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: Ricardo.Soliz@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 4414 Rivercrest Drive Boat Dock Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Location: 4414 Rivercrest Drive Case #: SP-2009-0363DS Request: To exceed 20% shoreline width and to be constructed within 10 feet of a side lot line. Committee Recommendation: On February 8, 2010 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend moving item to the full Board. Staff: Chris Yanez: chris.yanez@ci.austin.tx.us
Action Item: Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the use of Palm Park for Springscape in April 2011. Presenter: Charlie McCabe, Austin Parks Foundation and John Riedie, Rampant Arts Location: 200 North IH-35 Request: The use of Palm Park for a month long arts festival targeting April 2011 as the starting date.