CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Discussion and Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on the July 28, 2014 Design Commission meeting minutes
3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the City Council on the draft Pease Park Master Plan. (Kim McKnight, COA- PARD); b. Discussion and possible action on a presentation by The American Society of Landscape Architects, Austin Section, regarding their CodeNEXT issue paper seeking support for their position. (Chris Jackson, ASLA); c. Discussion and possible action on the GWTP Block 23 design development submittal located at 500 West 2nd Street seeking support for the project. (Adam Nims, Trammell Crow Company and Todd Runkle, Gensler Architects); d. Discussion and possible action on a proposed alley vacation (F#9268-310) at 702 East 3rd Street between 3rd and 4th Streets seeking support for the alley vacation. (Michele R. Lynch, Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP); and e. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin (SMCUT)-Aerial Walkway located at 1500 Red River Street seeking support for the aerial walkway. (David Armbrust, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC).
3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the City Council on the draft Pease Park Master Plan. (Kim McKnight, COA- PARD); b. Discussion and possible action on a presentation by The American Society of Landscape Architects, Austin Section, regarding their CodeNEXT issue paper seeking support for their position. (Chris Jackson, ASLA); c. Discussion and possible action on the GWTP Block 23 design development submittal located at 500 West 2nd Street seeking support for the project. (Adam Nims, Trammell Crow Company and Todd Runkle, Gensler Architects); d. Discussion and possible action on a proposed alley vacation (F#9268-310) at 702 East 3rd Street between 3rd and 4th Streets seeking support for the alley vacation. (Michele R. Lynch, Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP); and e. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin (SMCUT)-Aerial Walkway located at 1500 Red River Street seeking support for the aerial walkway. (David Armbrust, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC).
OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Discussion and possible action on Design Guidelines for infrastructure projects as directed by City Council Resolution No.: 20120816-060.
5. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Standing Committees Reports; b. Working Group Reports; c. Liaison Reports; d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS: None
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Urban Rail Update 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS b. Chair Announcements; c. Items from Commission Members; and d. Items from City Staff. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 25, 2014 Design
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Discussion and Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on the July 28, 2014 Design Commission meeting minutes
3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the City Council on the draft Pease Park Master Plan. (Kim McKnight, COA- PARD); b. Discussion and possible action on a presentation by The American Society of Landscape Architects, Austin Section, regarding their CodeNEXT issue paper seeking support for their position. (Chris Jackson, ASLA); c. Discussion and possible action on the GWTP Block 23 design development submittal located at 500 West 2nd Street seeking support for the project. (Adam Nims, Trammell Crow Company and Todd Runkle, Gensler Architects); d. Discussion and possible action on a proposed alley vacation (F#9268-310) at 702 East 3rd Street between 3rd and 4th Streets seeking support for the alley vacation. (Michele R. Lynch, Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP); and e. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin (SMCUT)-Aerial Walkway located at 1500 Red River Street seeking support for the aerial walkway. (David Armbrust, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC).
3. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to the City Council on the draft Pease Park Master Plan. (Kim McKnight, COA- PARD); b. Discussion and possible action on a presentation by The American Society of Landscape Architects, Austin Section, regarding their CodeNEXT issue paper seeking support for their position. (Chris Jackson, ASLA); c. Discussion and possible action on the GWTP Block 23 design development submittal located at 500 West 2nd Street seeking support for the project. (Adam Nims, Trammell Crow Company and Todd Runkle, Gensler Architects); d. Discussion and possible action on a proposed alley vacation (F#9268-310) at 702 East 3rd Street between 3rd and 4th Streets seeking support for the alley vacation. (Michele R. Lynch, Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP); and e. Discussion and possible action on the proposed Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin (SMCUT)-Aerial Walkway located at 1500 Red River Street seeking support for the aerial walkway. (David Armbrust, Armbrust & Brown, PLLC).
OLD BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Discussion and possible action on Design Guidelines for infrastructure projects as directed by City Council Resolution No.: 20120816-060.
5. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (Discussion and Possible Action) a. Standing Committees Reports; b. Working Group Reports; c. Liaison Reports; d. Appointment of Committee/Working Group members by Chair. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS: None
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Urban Rail Update 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS b. Chair Announcements; c. Items from Commission Members; and d. Items from City Staff. ADJOURNMENT