1. CALL TO ORDER – April 12, 2016, 6:00 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a threeminute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 1, 2016 Task Force meeting (5 minutes)
STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS IWRP Public Outreach Update – Staff briefing (15 minutes)
Consultant Services Procurement: Main IWRP Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process Update – Staff briefing (15 minutes)
Review of Scope and Fee Proposal for Main IWRP Consultant (45 minutes) a. Task Force Discussion and Input
One Day Per Week Watering Items i. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 6-4 of City Code relating to water use management, providing for permanent once-per-week irrigation for automatic irrigation systems, adding flexibility for hose-end irrigation and home car washing, and limiting waivers for new landscape irrigation to drought tolerant landscapes. ii. Recommend approval of a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20120816-004 and adopting the Revised 2016 Drought Contingency Plan for Retail & Wholesale Public Water Suppliers. This plan is a requirement of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Recommend approval to authorize award and execution of a 36 month contract with ATMOS RESEARCH AND CONSULTING to provide consulting services for an evaluation of climate change impacts on hydrology in an amount not to exceed $116,000.
Apr 12, 2016 Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force
1. CALL TO ORDER – April 12, 2016, 6:00 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a threeminute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES a. Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 1, 2016 Task Force meeting (5 minutes)
STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS IWRP Public Outreach Update – Staff briefing (15 minutes)
Consultant Services Procurement: Main IWRP Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process Update – Staff briefing (15 minutes)
Review of Scope and Fee Proposal for Main IWRP Consultant (45 minutes) a. Task Force Discussion and Input
One Day Per Week Watering Items i. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 6-4 of City Code relating to water use management, providing for permanent once-per-week irrigation for automatic irrigation systems, adding flexibility for hose-end irrigation and home car washing, and limiting waivers for new landscape irrigation to drought tolerant landscapes. ii. Recommend approval of a resolution repealing Resolution No. 20120816-004 and adopting the Revised 2016 Drought Contingency Plan for Retail & Wholesale Public Water Suppliers. This plan is a requirement of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Recommend approval to authorize award and execution of a 36 month contract with ATMOS RESEARCH AND CONSULTING to provide consulting services for an evaluation of climate change impacts on hydrology in an amount not to exceed $116,000.