Action taken by the City Council during the meeting of: Thursday, March 08, 2012
All the information on this page is tentative and subject to change without notice.
Details of Council's votes are not captured below but will be incorporated in the minutes approved by the City Council at a subsequent Council Meeting and posted to the web.
Details of Council's votes are not captured below but will be incorporated in the minutes approved by the City Council at a subsequent Council Meeting and posted to the web.
Approval of Minutes
1.
Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council special called meetings of February 16 and 22, 2012, work session of February 28, 2012, budget work session retreat of February 29, 2012 and regular meeting of March 1, 2012.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Austin Water Utility
APPROVED ON CONSENT
2.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the wholesale wastewater service agreement between the City of Austin and the City of West Lake Hills allowing wholesale wastewater service to be provided to new commercial development located within the City of West Lake Hills without increasing the level of service specified in the agreement.
POSTPONED TO MAY 24, 2012 ON CONSENT
City Clerk
POSTPONED TO MAY 24, 2012 ON CONSENT
3.
Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 2-2 of the City Code to allow the City Clerk, pursuant to state campaign finance law, to terminate the campaign treasurer appointment of an inactive candidate or an inactive political committee.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Contract Management
APPROVED ON CONSENT
4.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR ENGINEERING, INC., Austin, TX, for design and construction management of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek in the amount of $702,503, and for the environmental analysis, design, and construction management of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Loop 360 in the amount of $658,462 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,010,965.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
5.
Authorize execution of a construction contract with CHASCO CONSTRUCTORS LTD., LLP, for repair of Turner Roberts Recreation Center in the amount of $2,388,000 plus a $238,800 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,626,800. Related to Items # 12 & 13.
APPROVED
Emergency Medical Services
APPROVED
6.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $186,523 in Healthy People grant funds from the ST. DAVID'S COMMUNITY FOUNDTION, and amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Emergency Medical Services Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund Ordinance No. 20110912-005 to appropriate $186,523 for vehicles and supply costs related to the Emergency Medical Services Community Health Paramedic Program.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Financial and Administrative Services
APPROVED ON CONSENT
7.
Approve an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Financial and Administrative Services Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20110912-006) to reallocate and appropriate $950,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Contingency Program to the Elevator Compliance project.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Law
APPROVED ON CONSENT
8.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Renea Hicks for legal services related to Eddie Rodriguez, et al v. Rick Perry et al, Cause No. SA-11-CA-635-OLGJES-XR [Consolidated case], in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio, in the amount of $50,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $223,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
9.
Approve a settlement in Katharine Hardin v. City of Austin, No. 1:11 CV960 LY; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Library
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
10.
Approve an ordinance waiving up to $11,010 in Library Department photo/digital scan reproduction and publication fees for Acadia Press, Inc., in exchange for agreements by Arcadia to pay the City of Austin royalty payments for use of certain Austin History Center historical photos in three books to be published by Arcadia.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Parks and Recreation
APPROVED ON CONSENT
11.
Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Austin Independent School District effective through October 1, 2012 with automatic annual renewals for 25 successive one-year terms establishing use and maintenance rights and responsibilities for facilities surrounding Austin High School.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
12.
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austins official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $3,170,000 for the repair of the Turner Roberts Recreation Center. Related to Items # 5 & 13.
APPROVED
APPROVED
13.
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20110912-006) to appropriate $3,170,000 for the repair of the Turner Roberts Recreation Center. Related to Items # 5 & 12.
APPROVED
Police
APPROVED
14.
Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Police Department; creating and eliminating certain positions; repealing Ordinance No. 20110912-010 relating to Police Department classifications and positions, and declaring an emergency.
APPROVED
Purchasing Office
APPROVED
15.
Authorize award and execution of four 12-month extension options to the requirements services contract with APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, for temporary staffing services for the Citywide Austin 3-1-1 Information Contact Center to provide access to City information and non-emergency police assistance; and the Utility Contact Center to provide information about electric, water and wastewater, and other utility based services, in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,500,000 per extension option, for a revised estimated total contract amount not to exceed $18,000,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
16.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with INLAND TECHNOLOGIES LTD., for runway derubberization for the Aviation Department for maintenance of runways at the Austin-Begstrom International Airport in an estimated amount not to exceed $81,500, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $81,500 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $326,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
17.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of 36-month requirements service contract with COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAF or one of the other qualified respondents for RFQS No. BKH0127, for sign language interpretation services for various City departments in an estimated amount not to exceed $279,000, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $93,000 per option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $465,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
18.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 1 to a 6-month contract with EMPLOYEE OWNED NURSERY ENTERPRISES LTD and ECOLOGY ACTION OF TEXAS, for continuation of the food service industry recycling pilot project for the Austin Resource Recovery Department for the remaining 6-month extension option in an estimated amount not to exceed $37,142, for a revised total estimated contract amount not to exceed $74,284.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
19.
Authorize award and execution of two contracts through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD., for the purchase of a Ford E450 Econo Cutaway cab and chassis van in an amount not to exceed $24,372 and with ARIES INDUSTRIES, INC., for the purchase and installation of a Hi-Cube body containing with various types storm pipe monitoring equipment for the Watershed Protection Department to conduct interior inspections of the storm water drainage system in an amount not to exceed $128,807.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
20.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with A & B ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. for priority and regulated pollutant analyses for Austin Energy Lab Services in an estimated amount not to exceed $79,695, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $79,695 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $318,780.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
21.
Authorize award and execution of a contract with TECHNOLOGY FOR ENERGY CORPORATION, for the purchase of field testing devices for Austin Energy to test electrical meter installations in an amount not to exceed $187,630.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
22.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 3 to a contract with GC3 SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., for the purchase of aqueous ammonia for use at Austin Energys Sand Hill Energy Center, to increase the current contract in an estimated amount not to exceed $45,000, and to increase the two remaining extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option, for a revised total estimated contract amount not to exceed $460,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
23.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with SUPERIOR POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. to provide preventative maintenance and regular inspections of Uninterruptible Power Systems in various City locations for the Building Services Division, in an estimated amount not to exceed $208,350, with three 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $91,253 for the first extension option, $104,941 for the second extension option, and $120,682 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $525,226.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
24.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with CORSICANA BEDDING INC., to provide twin mattresses and box spring sets for the Austin Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $139,020, with three 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $55,902 for the first extension option, $61,492 for the second extension option, and $67,641 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $324,055.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
25.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a contract with POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. CEA0110, to provide a patrol utilization study to assess current and future police staffing needs for the Austin Police Department in an amount not to exceed $97,871.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
26.
Authorize award and execution of a 60-month requirements service contract with IRON MOUNTAIN for off-site records storage services for the City Clerks Office in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,736,947.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
27.
Authorize award and execution of a contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, for the purchase of three Tahoes for the Emergency Medical Services Department and one Equinox for the Austin Convention Center Department in an amount not to exceed $103,932.
APPROVED
APPROVED
28.
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with GT DISTRIBUTORS INC. and PRECISION DELTA CORP, to provide ammunition for the Austin Police Department in a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $1,340,680.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
29.
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements service contract with AMERICAN FACILITY SERVICES, or one of the other qualified bidders for IFB-BV No. KDW0070, to provide janitorial services at various Austin Energy locations in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,057,024, with three 12 month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $581,363 for the first extension option, $634,214 for the second extension option and $687,066 for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,959,667.
POSTPONED TO 3/22/2012 PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs
POSTPONED TO 3/22/2012 PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
30.
Approve an ordinance suspending a Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program interim customer surcharge proposed by Texas Gas Service.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Transportation
APPROVED ON CONSENT
31.
Approve issuance of a street event permit under Chapter 14-8 of the City Code for the Fadó Irish Pub St. Patrick's Day Festival, a fee paid event in the 200 block of West 4th Street between Colorado Street and Lavaca Street, which is to be held on March 17, 2012.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
32.
Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Agreement to Contribute Right of Way between the City of Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation, pursuant to which the City of Austin will assume a 10% participation obligation in connection with the acquisition of right of way along FM 973, commencing 1.2 miles north of the Colorado River and terminating at SH 71, in an amount not to exceed $77,082.20.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Item(s) from Council
APPROVED ON CONSENT
33.
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
THERE WERE NO APPOINTMENTS OR WAIVERS
THERE WERE NO APPOINTMENTS OR WAIVERS
34.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate the restoration of Moonlight Towers currently in storage and to seek recommendations from the Historic Landmark Commission and the Downtown Commission regarding the tower's relocations.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
35.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a pilot multi-track workforce development program for residents in the East 11th and 12th Streets area.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
36.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 9-2-14 to allow the approval of extended hours of operation for outdoor music in residential areas.
APPROVED
APPROVED
37.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to coordinate with the City Clerk and the City Attorney to schedule a Special Called Meeting one Saturday in 2012 for a three-hour Citizens Forum, and further directing the City Manager to report to the City Council the actual costs of the event so it may consider scheduling more in the future.
APPROVED
APPROVED
38.
Discussion and possible action on transition issues related to the change in staffing configuration of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department.
WITHDRAWN
Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s)
WITHDRAWN
39.
Set public hearings regarding proposed Strategic Partnership Agreements ( SPAs ) between the City of Austin and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts 1-5 ( MUDs ) and limited purpose and full purpose annexation of each MUD.(Suggested dates and times: April 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm, at City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX; April 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm, at City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
40.
Set public hearings regarding proposed Strategic Partnership Agreements ( SPAs ) between the City of Austin and the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility Districts 1-4 ( MUDs ) and limited purpose and full purpose annexation of each MUD. (Suggested dates and times: April 12, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX; April 26, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
APPROVED ON CONSENT
10:30 AM - Morning Briefings
APPROVED ON CONSENT
41.
Briefing on the Report on Economic Impact of the Creative Sector in Austin 2012.
CONDUCTED
Executive Session
CONDUCTED
42.
Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
CONDUCTED
CONDUCTED
43.
Discuss legal issues in Eddie Rodriguez., et al v. Rick Perry et al, Cause No. SA-11-CA-635-OLG-JES-XR [Consolidated case], in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio. (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
CONDUCTED
CONDUCTED
44.
Discuss legal issues related to Katharine Hardin v. City of Austin, No. 1:11 CV 960 LY; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
CONDUCTED
2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action)
CONDUCTED
45.
NPA-2011-0009.02 Chicon Corridor (1807 E. 13th Street and 1212 Chicon Street) Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011213-41, the Central East Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 1807 East 13th Street and 1212 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Single Family land use to Mixed Use land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Owner/Applicant: Calavan Family Partnership, LTD, (Brooks Calavan). Agent: Chestnut Revitalization Corporation (Sarah Andre and Sean Garretson). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
46.
C14-2011-0149 .SH Chicon Corridor Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 1807 E. 13th Street and 1212 Chicon Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Owner/Applicant: Chestnut Revitalization Corporation (CNRC). Agent: CNRC (Sarah Andre). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122.
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
47.
NPA-2011-0010.01 Holly Plan Amendment Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011213-43, the Holly Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2601, 2603, 2605, 2607, 2609, 2611, 2613, 2615, and 2617 Canterbury Street. (Town Lake Watershed) from Recreation/Open Space land use to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Recreation/Open Space land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Recreation/Open Space land use. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
APPROVED
APPROVED
48.
C14-2011-0166 2601-2701 Canterbury Street Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2601, 2603, 2605, 2607, 2609, 2611, 2613, 2615, and 2617 Canterbury Street (Town Lake Watershed) from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department (Wendy Rhoades). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122.
APPROVED
APPROVED
49.
NPA-2011-0015.02 2200 Tillery Street Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20021107-Z-11 of the East MLK Combined Neighborhood Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 2200 Tillery Street (Boggy Creek Watershed; Tannehill Branch Watershed) from Mixed Use land use to Commercial land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Commercial land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub 1 LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
50.
C14-2011-0088 Tillery Street Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2200 Tillery Street (Boggy Creek Watershed, Tannehill Branch Watershed) from limited office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (LO-MU-NP) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub I, LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
51.
C14-84-361(RCT) Tillery Street Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination for property locally known as 2200 Tillery Street (Boggy Creek Watershed, Tannehill Branch Watershed) to terminate a Restrictive Covenant as it relates to certain uses and development standards. Staff Recommendation: To terminate the Restrictive Covenant. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub I, LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER STAFF REQUEST
52.
C14-2011-0065 The Austin Hotel Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 800 and 804 Congress Avenue (Town Lake Watershed) from central business district (CBD) zoning and central business district-historic landmark (CBD-H) combining district zoning to central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and central business district-historic landmark-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-H-CURE) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-CURE) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and central business district-historic landmark-central urban redevelopment district (CBD-H-CURE) combining district zoning for Tract 2. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Applicant: Gone to Texas Capital One, L.P. (David Kahn), The Karotkin Family Real Estate Trust (Doris Karotkin, Trustee). Agent: Winstead, P.C. (Michele Haussmann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
PP TO 6/7 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 6/7 PER STAFF REQUEST
53.
C14-04-0181.SH(RCA) Shire's Court Conduct a public hearing to approve a restrictive covenant amendment for the property locally known as 1910 1/2 Wickshire Lane (Country Club East Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To amend the restrictive covenant. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 13, 2012. Applicant: Shire's Court, Ltd. (David Mahn). Agent: Benchmark Development (Myra Goepp). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
PP TO 3/22 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 3/22 PER STAFF REQUEST
54.
C14-2011-0131 West 34th St. Redevelopment, Tract A Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 800 and 808 West 34th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed; Waller Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Applicant: REIT Management & Research, L.L.C. (Richard Stilovich). Agent: McCann Adams Studio (Jana McCann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
55.
C14-2011-0132 West 34th St. Redevelopment, Tract B Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3316 Grandview Street (Shoal Creek Watershed; Waller Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Applicant: REIT Management & Research, L.L.C. (Richard Stilovich). Agent: McCann Adams Studio (Jana McCann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
56.
C14-2011-0133 West 34th St. Redevelopment, Tract C Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 801 West 34th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed; Waller Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Applicant: REIT Management & Research, L.L.C. (Richard Stilovich). Agent: McCann Adams Studio (Jana McCann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
57.
C14-2011-0134 West 34th St. Redevelopment, Tract D Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 715 West 34th Street (Shoal Creek Watershed; Waller Creek Watershed) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Applicant: REIT Management & Research, L.L.C. (Richard Stilovich). Agent: McCann Adams Studio (Jana McCann). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
58.
C14-2011-0141 Peaceful Hill Condominiums Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 8107 Peaceful Hill Lane and 501 Hubach Lane (South Boggy Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 6, 2012. Owner/Applicant: Kristopher Alsworth, Delton Hubach, Jim Bula and Catherine Christopherson. Agent: The Moore Group (Mike Moore). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 974-7719.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
59.
C14-2011-0160 Capital City Salvage (L.K.Q.) Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7600-7900 South Congress Avenue (South Boggy Creek Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to limited industrial service (LI) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited industrial service-conditional overlay (LI-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 6, 2012. Owner/Applicant: RDO Properties, LLC (Rob Ormand). Agent: Enabler Design Group (DeVon Wood). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 974-7719.
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 4/26 PER STAFF REQUEST
60.
C14-2011- 0165 Randerson Creekside Rezoning Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3108 E. 51st Street (Fort Branch Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on April 10, 2012. Owner/Applicant: CNB Austin (Mark Kalish). Agent: Central Texas Development Assessments (Mike Wilson). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122.
PP TO 5/4 PER STAFF REQUEST
PP TO 5/4 PER STAFF REQUEST
61.
C14-2011-0167 8100 Burnet Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 8100 Burnet Road (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to multi-family residence-highest density (MF-6) district zoning. Staff recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-highest density-conditional overlay (MF-6-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on March 6, 2012. Owner/Applicant: Alliance Realty Partners, LLC (Brian Austin). Agent: Bury & Partners, Inc. (Melissa Neslund). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
PP TO 4/5 PER THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST
PP TO 4/5 PER THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST
62.
C14H-2012-0001 (formally C14H-2010-0025) - McCrummen-Wroe House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2300 Windsor Road (Shoal Creek Watershed) from family residence (SF-3) district zoning to family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: No recommendation, with the further statement that the house is not endangered and the Commission has concerns about the financial cost to the City of a tax exemption on this property. Applicants: David and Kimberly Hood, owners. City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, 974-6454.
3:00 PM - Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting)
63.
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=198&doctype=AGENDA)
CONDUCTED
4:00 PM - Public Hearings and Possible Actions
CONDUCTED
64.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 25-1 and 25-2 relating to requirements for the issuance, notification, and appeal of zoning use determinations.
POSTPONED TO APRIL 26, 2012
POSTPONED TO APRIL 26, 2012
65.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding floodplain variances requested by Mr. Hermann Vigil of Vigil & Associates on behalf of the owners, Highland Ventures I, Ltd. and McDonald Signet Limited, to develop a commercial bank building with surface parking at 8225 Highway 71 West, which is in the 100-year floodplain of Williamson Creek.
APPROVED
APPROVED
66.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District 1 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
67.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District 2 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
68.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District 3 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
69.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District 4 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
70.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District 1 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
71.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District 2 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
72.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District 3 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
73.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District 4 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
74.
Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance that adopts a consent agreement between the City and the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District 5 ("MUD"); the consent agreement will be conditioned on the approval of an ordinance that adopts a strategic partnership agreement between the City and the MUD.
75.
Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Service Agreement between the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) and Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office in the amount of $2,315,481 for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,936,051 for the Colony Park Sustainable Community Pilot Project.
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
76.
Approve a temporary designated smoking area in accordance with City Code § 10-6-2 (Smoking Prohibited) on Auditorium Shores for events produced by SXSW, Inc. on Auditorium Shores, from March 15 to March 17, 2012.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
77.
Set a public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the temporary use of certain park facilities located at 200 South Lakeshore Boulevard and situated upon dedicated parkland known as Town Lake Metropolitan Park as a youth hostel in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. (Suggested date and time: April 5, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
78.
Briefing on the Final Report of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee
CONDUCTED
CONDUCTED
AHFC1.
Approve the minutes of the February 9, 2012 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation.
APPROVED
APPROVED
AHFC2.
Approve the negotiation and execution of a loan to AUSTIN PEOPLETRUST in an amount not to exceed $310,500 for the purchase of nine newly-constructed single-family homes to be sold to low- to moderate-income buyers.
APPROVED
APPROVED
AHFC3.
Approve the negotiation and execution of a loan to COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., dba GREEN DOORS, in an amount not to exceed $640,000 to acquire and rehabilitate three properties located at 5801 and 5803 Sweeney Circle and 2907 Sweeney Lane to provide affordable rental housing for twelve low- and very low-income households.
APPROVED
APPROVED
AHFC4.
Approve the negotiation and execution of a loan to the CHESTNUT NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION CORPORATION, in an amount not to exceed $1,375,268 to acquire six properties located at 1212, 1301, 1301 1/2, 1305 and 1309 Chicon Street and 1807 East 13th Street for a mixed-use development which would include thirty-three (33) attached ownership units to be sold to low- to moderate-income buyers.
APPROVED
APPROVED
AHFC5.
Approve the negotiation and execution of a loan to ESCT AUSTIN HOUSING IV, INC., in an amount not to exceed $624,898 to acquire ten condominium units at 3204 Manchaca Road to be rented to very low-income persons with disabilities.
APPROVED
APPROVED
AHFC6.
Authorize the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Austin Housing Finance Corporation Grant Operating Budget Resolution No. 20110912-AHFC001 to appropriate $2,315,481 for the Colony Park Sustainable Community Pilot Project and authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2011- 2012 Service Agreement with the City of Austin in the amount of $2,315,481 for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,936,051.
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
AHFC7.
Approve a resolution authorizing the Austin Housing Finance Corporation general manager or treasurer to submit a grant application for up to $500,000 to the FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK in Dallas, Texas for the purpose of supplementing funding needed to construct affordable rental housing; and authorizing the treasurer or general manager to sign contracts and all other documents related to the administration of the grant award.
APPROVED
APPROVED
Adjourn
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