1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of May 22, 2012. 2. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of June 26, 2012.
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.
Make a recommendation to Council regarding the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Reach B8 Stream Restoration Project. Presenter: Mike Kelly, Engineer, Watershed Protection Department; Chris Calvery, Project Manager, Public Works Department Location: Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St Request: Make a recommendation to the Board for approval of Temporary Use Work Area (522,720 sq. ft.), Temporary Use Staging Area (123,870 sq. ft.), and Temporary Use Access Area (46,350 sq. ft.) not to exceed 365 Calendar Days on parkland located at Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St, with a mitigation value of $2,788,523.45. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of this request. Staff: Gregory Montes: gregory.montes@austintexas.gov, Senior Planner, PARD
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 2611 Westlake. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: RLG Ventures Location: 2611 Westlake Drive Case #: SP-2011-0340DS Request: 1.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]; and 2.) Approval of three residential docks on a single lot zoned MF-1 or more restrictive. [Section 25-2-1173(D)(2)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to send the requests to the Parks and Recreation Board with no recommendation. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 3124 Edgewater. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: Jason S. Berkowitz Location: 3124 Edgewater Drive Case #: SP-2012-0076DS Request: 1.) To construct a dock at 26 feet (20.8%) of the shoreline width [Section 25-2-1176(D)(2)] ; and 2.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Request 1 at 26 feet in total dock width, and recommended approval of Request 2 with review and comment of draft consent letter by Legal Department. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director to proceed with final negotiations and execute an Athletic Field Use Agreement of Public & Private Fields with Youth Sports Organizations. Presenter: Cheryl Bolin, Division Manager; Jim Kotick, Program Manager Location: City-wide Athletic Fields Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. Staff: Cheryl Bolin, Cheryl.bolin@austintexas.gov, Division Manager, PARD Presenter: Ricardo Soliz, Division Manager, PARD Committee Recommendation: On June 11, 2012 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of this request with a 1 year trial period. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: ricardo.soliz@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 2611 Westlake. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: RLG Ventures Location: 2611 Westlake Drive Case #: SP-2011-0340DS Request: 1.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]; and 2.) Approval of three residential docks on a single lot zoned MF-1 or more restrictive. [Section 25-2-1173(D)(2)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to send the requests to the Parks and Recreation Board with no recommendation. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 3124 Edgewater. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: Jason S. Berkowitz Location: 3124 Edgewater Drive Case #: SP-2012-0076DS Request: 1.) To construct a dock at 26 feet (20.8%) of the shoreline width [Section 25-2-1176(D)(2)] ; and 2.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Request 1 at 26 feet in total dock width, and recommended approval of Request 2 with review and comment of draft consent letter by Legal Department. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action regarding criteria for Parks and Recreation Board approval requests related to navigation. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 3-0 to send this item to the Parks and Recreation Board for discussion and possible action, with additional comments from the Law Department and Navigation Committee members. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov; Judd Leach; judd.leach@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action to request a variance to water public cemeteries. Requested by: Chair Rivera and Board Member Guerrero
Staff Action Plan for Cemetery Working Group Recommendation – Beverly Mendez, Parks & Recreation Department
Mopac Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge at Barton Creek Project – Annick Beaudet, Public Works Department
Jul 24, 2012 Parks and Recreation Board
1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of May 22, 2012. 2. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of June 26, 2012.
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.
Make a recommendation to Council regarding the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Reach B8 Stream Restoration Project. Presenter: Mike Kelly, Engineer, Watershed Protection Department; Chris Calvery, Project Manager, Public Works Department Location: Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St Request: Make a recommendation to the Board for approval of Temporary Use Work Area (522,720 sq. ft.), Temporary Use Staging Area (123,870 sq. ft.), and Temporary Use Access Area (46,350 sq. ft.) not to exceed 365 Calendar Days on parkland located at Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 1114 Nile St, with a mitigation value of $2,788,523.45. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of this request. Staff: Gregory Montes: gregory.montes@austintexas.gov, Senior Planner, PARD
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 2611 Westlake. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: RLG Ventures Location: 2611 Westlake Drive Case #: SP-2011-0340DS Request: 1.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]; and 2.) Approval of three residential docks on a single lot zoned MF-1 or more restrictive. [Section 25-2-1173(D)(2)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to send the requests to the Parks and Recreation Board with no recommendation. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 3124 Edgewater. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: Jason S. Berkowitz Location: 3124 Edgewater Drive Case #: SP-2012-0076DS Request: 1.) To construct a dock at 26 feet (20.8%) of the shoreline width [Section 25-2-1176(D)(2)] ; and 2.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Request 1 at 26 feet in total dock width, and recommended approval of Request 2 with review and comment of draft consent letter by Legal Department. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director to proceed with final negotiations and execute an Athletic Field Use Agreement of Public & Private Fields with Youth Sports Organizations. Presenter: Cheryl Bolin, Division Manager; Jim Kotick, Program Manager Location: City-wide Athletic Fields Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval. Staff: Cheryl Bolin, Cheryl.bolin@austintexas.gov, Division Manager, PARD Presenter: Ricardo Soliz, Division Manager, PARD Committee Recommendation: On June 11, 2012 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of this request with a 1 year trial period. Staff: Ricardo Soliz: ricardo.soliz@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 2611 Westlake. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: RLG Ventures Location: 2611 Westlake Drive Case #: SP-2011-0340DS Request: 1.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]; and 2.) Approval of three residential docks on a single lot zoned MF-1 or more restrictive. [Section 25-2-1173(D)(2)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to send the requests to the Parks and Recreation Board with no recommendation. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director regarding 3124 Edgewater. Applicant: Bruce Aupperle Owner: Jason S. Berkowitz Location: 3124 Edgewater Drive Case #: SP-2012-0076DS Request: 1.) To construct a dock at 26 feet (20.8%) of the shoreline width [Section 25-2-1176(D)(2)] ; and 2.) Approval of a structure constructed within zero (0) feet of a side property line [Section 25-2-1176(D)(1)]. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of Request 1 at 26 feet in total dock width, and recommended approval of Request 2 with review and comment of draft consent letter by Legal Department. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action regarding criteria for Parks and Recreation Board approval requests related to navigation. Committee Recommendation: On July 9, 2012 the Navigation Committee voted 3-0 to send this item to the Parks and Recreation Board for discussion and possible action, with additional comments from the Law Department and Navigation Committee members. Staff: Chris Yanez; chris.yanez@austintexas.gov; Judd Leach; judd.leach@austintexas.gov
Discussion and possible action to request a variance to water public cemeteries. Requested by: Chair Rivera and Board Member Guerrero
Staff Action Plan for Cemetery Working Group Recommendation – Beverly Mendez, Parks & Recreation Department
Mopac Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge at Barton Creek Project – Annick Beaudet, Public Works Department