APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of December 9, 2014.
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.
Items D2-D7 2. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (7,411 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 500 E 12th St. (Waterloo Neighborhood Park), not to exceed 480 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $132,100. Presenter: James Smith. Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 500 E. 12th St. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request. Offered for consent. Staff: James Smith; james.smith@austintexas.gov John Wepryk; john.wepryk@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (4,670 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 2711 Canterbury St. (Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 2,202.00. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 2711 Canterbury St. (Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park) Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 4. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (12,019 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 400 Grove Boulevard (Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 1,850.39. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 400 Grove Boulevard Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 5. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (2,193 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 400 Grove Boulevard (Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 325.19. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 400 Grove Boulevard Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 6. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (1,308 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 401 Deep Eddy Ave. (Eilers Deep Eddy Neighborhood Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 596.44. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 401 Deep Eddy Ave. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 7. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the award, negotiation, and execution of a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0041 to complete a feasibility study for the Travis County Exposition Center and surrounding property, for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,000. Presenter: Brian Block, Development Administrator, PARD Location: 6614 Blue Bluff Road Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 13, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the award, negotiation and execution of a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0041 to complete a feasibility study for the Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park and Travis County Exposition Center for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,000 with the caveat that the name of the study be focused on the Travis County Expo Center to avoid confusion with the golf proposal at Walter E. Long Park. Offered for consent. Staff: Brian Block; brian.block@austintexas.gov
Review and accept the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee Annual Report for 2014. Presenter: Hill Abell, Committee Chair Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Review and accept the Concessions and Contracts Committee Annual Report for 2014. Presenter: Jeff Francell, Committee Chair Committee Recommendation: On January 13, 2015 the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to present the report to the Parks and Recreation Board. Staff: Patricia Rossett; patricia.rossett@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council for approval to negotiate and execute an agreement with Lone Star Riverboat Inc. to provide excursion boat services on Lady Bird Lake. Presenter: Charles Vaclavik and Kirk Scanlon Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 13, 2015 the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of negotiation and execution of an agreement with Lone Star Riverboat Inc. to provide excursion boat services on Lady Bird Lake. Offered for discussion. Staff: Charles Vaclavik; charles.vaclavik@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use of parkland at Colony District Park/Turner Roberts Recreation Center for the purposes of providing community health clinic services and waive associated mitigation fees. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Location: 7201 Colony Loop Drive Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: This item was not considered by the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee due to time sensitivity. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov Shannon Jones; shannon.jones@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of the Onion Creek Greenbelt. Presenter: Greg Montes, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7004 Onion Creek Dr. Staff Recommendation: No recommendation Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to not change the current name of the greenbelt. Offered for discussion. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of parkland at 401 W. St. Johns. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Location: 401 W. St. Johns Staff Recommendation: Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review without a recommendation. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use of parkland at Colony District Park/Turner Roberts Recreation Center for the purposes of providing community health clinic services and waive associated mitigation fees. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Location: 7201 Colony Loop Drive Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: This item was not considered by the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee due to time sensitivity. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov Shannon Jones; shannon.jones@austintexas.gov
Jan 27, 2015 Parks and Recreation Board
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board meeting of December 9, 2014.
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.
Items D2-D7 2. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (7,411 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 500 E 12th St. (Waterloo Neighborhood Park), not to exceed 480 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $132,100. Presenter: James Smith. Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 500 E. 12th St. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request. Offered for consent. Staff: James Smith; james.smith@austintexas.gov John Wepryk; john.wepryk@austintexas.gov 3. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (4,670 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 2711 Canterbury St. (Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 2,202.00. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 2711 Canterbury St. (Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park) Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 4. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (12,019 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 400 Grove Boulevard (Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 1,850.39. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 400 Grove Boulevard Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 5. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (2,193 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 400 Grove Boulevard (Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 325.19. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 400 Grove Boulevard Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 6. Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use (1,308 sq. ft.), of parkland located at 401 Deep Eddy Ave. (Eilers Deep Eddy Neighborhood Park), not to exceed 31 Calendar Days. Mitigation value is $ 596.44. Presenter: Rode Mora, Engineer, Austin Water Utility Location: 401 Deep Eddy Ave. Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request with the caveat that the subject neighborhood associations and council members be notified of the project. Offered for consent. Staff: Rode Mora; rode.mora@austintexas.gov 7. Make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the award, negotiation, and execution of a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0041 to complete a feasibility study for the Travis County Exposition Center and surrounding property, for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,000. Presenter: Brian Block, Development Administrator, PARD Location: 6614 Blue Bluff Road Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 13, the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of the award, negotiation and execution of a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0041 to complete a feasibility study for the Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park and Travis County Exposition Center for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,000 with the caveat that the name of the study be focused on the Travis County Expo Center to avoid confusion with the golf proposal at Walter E. Long Park. Offered for consent. Staff: Brian Block; brian.block@austintexas.gov
Review and accept the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee Annual Report for 2014. Presenter: Hill Abell, Committee Chair Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to recommend the approval of this request. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Review and accept the Concessions and Contracts Committee Annual Report for 2014. Presenter: Jeff Francell, Committee Chair Committee Recommendation: On January 13, 2015 the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to present the report to the Parks and Recreation Board. Staff: Patricia Rossett; patricia.rossett@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council for approval to negotiate and execute an agreement with Lone Star Riverboat Inc. to provide excursion boat services on Lady Bird Lake. Presenter: Charles Vaclavik and Kirk Scanlon Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: On January 13, 2015 the Concessions and Contracts Committee voted 3-0 to recommend the approval of negotiation and execution of an agreement with Lone Star Riverboat Inc. to provide excursion boat services on Lady Bird Lake. Offered for discussion. Staff: Charles Vaclavik; charles.vaclavik@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use of parkland at Colony District Park/Turner Roberts Recreation Center for the purposes of providing community health clinic services and waive associated mitigation fees. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Location: 7201 Colony Loop Drive Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: This item was not considered by the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee due to time sensitivity. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov Shannon Jones; shannon.jones@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of the Onion Creek Greenbelt. Presenter: Greg Montes, Park Development Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Location: 7004 Onion Creek Dr. Staff Recommendation: No recommendation Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to not change the current name of the greenbelt. Offered for discussion. Staff: Gregory Montes; gregory.montes@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the renaming of parkland at 401 W. St. Johns. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Location: 401 W. St. Johns Staff Recommendation: Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields Committee Recommendation: On January 12, 2015 the Land, Facilities and Programs Committee voted 2-0 to forward this item to the full Board for review without a recommendation. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov
Make a recommendation to the Director for approval of Temporary Use of parkland at Colony District Park/Turner Roberts Recreation Center for the purposes of providing community health clinic services and waive associated mitigation fees. Presenter: Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Location: 7201 Colony Loop Drive Staff Recommendation: Recommended. Committee Recommendation: This item was not considered by the Land, Facilities, and Programs Committee due to time sensitivity. Offered for discussion. Staff: Kimberly McNeeley; kimberly.mcneeley@austintexas.gov Shannon Jones; shannon.jones@austintexas.gov