Action taken by the City Council during the meeting of: Thursday, March 27, 2014
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 work session of March 18, 2014 and regular meeting of March 20, 2014.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Austin Energy
APPROVED ON CONSENT
2.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a power purchase agreement with SunEdison, and/or with one of the other qualified respondents to the October 21, 2013 request for proposals, for a term of up to 25 years for a combined total of up to 150 megawatts of solar-generated electricity, in an estimated amount of $21,000,000 per year, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $525,000,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
3.
Approve issuance of a rebate to HID Global Corporation, for the installation of energy efficient equipment at its facility located at 611 Center Ridge Drive, Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount not to exceed $107,823.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
4.
Approve issuance of a rebate to PBH Grove LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Grove Apartments located at 3707 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704, in an amount not to exceed $115,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
5.
Approve issuance of a rebate to Post Riverside Country Club LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Country Club Creek Apartments located at 4501 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741, in an amount not to exceed $144,319.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
6.
Approve issuance of a rebate to South Congress Apartments LP, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Santa Maria Apartments located at 8071 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount not to exceed $96,800.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
7.
Approve issuance of a rebate to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Cliffs at Barton Creek Apartments located at 3050 Tamarron Blvd., Austin, Texas 78746, in an amount not to exceed $105,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
8.
Approve issuance of a rebate to Westdale Asset Management, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Hunters Chase Apartments – West Phase located at 12342 Hunters Chase Drive, Austin, Texas 78729, in an amount not to exceed $133,750.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Aviation
APPROVED ON CONSENT
9.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Lynxs Austin Cargoport, LLC for the refinancing, lease, and operation for cargo facilities at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014 PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Convention Center
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014 PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
10.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS for the use of the Texas Event Trust Fund, a program established by the State of Texas to assist local government entities in attracting major sporting events to increase tourism and generate economic activity.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Economic Development Department
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
11.
Authorize negotiation and execution of a design and commission agreement with Animalis Works LLC in an amount not to exceed $85,000, for artwork for the Colorado Street Streetscape Enhancement Project in Downtown Austin.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Health and Human Services
APPROVED ON CONSENT
12.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal cooperation agreement with Travis County for the design, remodeling, operation, and management of an emergency shelter for homeless women and children at 4523 Tannehill Lane, Austin, Texas.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Office of Real Estate Services
APPROVED ON CONSENT
13.
Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal cooperation agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 20130829-036 between the City of Austin and the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (ILA) to further specify the applicable fee waivers, means of conveying real property, project boundaries, and scope of work, and also waiving certain fees and requirements for the realignment of Red River Street and related work as specified in the ILA.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Parks and Recreation
APPROVED ON CONSENT
14.
Approve the negotiation and execution of a license agreement with the Girl Scouts of Central Texas to allow their continued use of the Zilker Cabin.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Purchasing Office
APPROVED ON CONSENT
15.
Authorize award and execution of three 36-month requirements supply agreements for the purchase of PVC conduit and accessories for Austin Energy with: STUART C. IRBY in an amount not to exceed $369,912 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $123,304 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $739,824; CRAWFORD ELECTRIC SUPPLY in an amount not to exceed $21,522 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $7,174 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $43,044; and with KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. in an amount not to exceed $21,441, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $7,147 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $42,882. The annual amount for all PVC conduit and accessories required under these contracts will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $137,625.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
16.
Approve the ratification of an emergency contract with REINHART & ASSOC., INC for emergency inspection and testing services for aerial devices in an amount not to exceed $73,631.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
17.
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month supply contract through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance with HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION for the rental of heavy-duty, commercial, industrial, and construction equipment and vehicles in an amount not to exceed $432,000, with one 24-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $288,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $720,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
18.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a consulting services contract with M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC (DBA GENSLER), or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. GLB0300, to develop a long-range master plan for the Austin Convention Center Department, for a total contract amount not to exceed $238,570.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs
APPROVED ON CONSENT
19.
Approve an ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive license agreement with AT&T Corp. allowing its continued use of certain public rights-of-way for placement of an underground fiber-optic cable for long-distance transmission services.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Transportation
APPROVED ON CONSENT
20.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add 20 miles per hour school zones on segments of Pecan Creek Parkway, Salt Mill Hollow, and Millwright Parkway for students attending Anderson Mill Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
21.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add 20 and 25 miles per hour school zones on segments of Turtle Rock Road, Broadmeade Avenue, and Anderson Mill Road for students attending Live Oak Elementary School and Deerpark Middle School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
22.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add 20 miles per hour school zones on segments of Lake Creek Parkway, Deerbrook Trail, and School House Lane for students attending Noel Grisham Middle School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
23.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add 20 miles per hour school zones on segments of Tanglebriar Trail and El Salido Parkway for students attending Purple Sage Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
24.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add a 25 miles per hour school zone to a segment of Anderson Mill Road for students attending Spicewood Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
25.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to add 20 miles per hour school zones on segments of Mellow Meadow Drive and Hymeadow Drive for students attending Westwood High School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
26.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64 (D) to establish a maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour on a segment of Boulder Lane.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
27.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to establish a maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour on a segment of East Braker Lane; add 20 mile per hour school zones on segments of East Braker Lane for students attending Graham Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
28.
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 12-4-64(D) to extend the 20 miles per hour school zone on a segment of Harris Avenue for students attending Lee Elementary School; and provide for emergency passage.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
29.
Approve issuance of a street closure permit under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Art City Austin Festival, a fee-paid event which is to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and Sunday, April 13, 2014.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Item(s) from Council
APPROVED ON CONSENT
30.
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
31.
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing fees and requirements for the 2014 Mother Earth Day Festival which is to be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Springs in Zilker Park.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
32.
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing fees and requirements for the Lady Bird Lake Festival which is to be held Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Fiesta Gardens.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
33.
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees for the Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair sponsored by Edible Austin which is to be held on Sunday, March 30, 2014 on the grounds of the French Legation Museum.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
34.
Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment to amend the “Transit” criteria included in Section 25-1-703(B)(4) related to the S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program requirements that specifies that a project needs to be within ½ mile of a transit stop, and that the route from the project to the transit stop is an accessible route for pedestrians and people with disabilities and directing the City Manager to present the amendment to Council in conjunction with the 2014-2019 Consolidated Plan or as soon as possible thereafter.
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014
35.
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary in order for the City to become a Workplace Partner for Life and promote organ and tissue donation.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
36.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to conduct a post-event evaluation of the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival that includes stakeholder feedback, to report to Council the results of the evaluation, and to bring any proposed code changes; and requesting the Music Commission and Urban Transportation Commissions hold public hearings and provide feedback related to the evaluation and relevant proposed code changes.
APPROVED
APPROVED
37.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a "Housing/Transit/Jobs Action Team" that will evaluate and recommend City programs and policies in light of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts Program criteria in anticipation of applying for FTA New Start funding.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
38.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to expedite the public process for renaming the baseball fields located at 5801 Ainez Drive to Freddy P. Zamora Jr. Baseball Fields, and bring back an ordinance for Council approval on May 1, 2014.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
39.
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to analyze and report to Council the costs and timelines for a variety of short- and long-term water-related capital projects and funding options available.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
APPROVED AS AMENDED
40.
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to Title 25 of the City Code and directing the City Manager to develop an ordinance that reduces or eliminates parking and site area requirements for dwelling units less than 500 square feet in size and that are located on core transit corridors, future core transit corridors, or within a Transit Oriented Development District.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
APPROVED AS AMENDED
41.
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing fees and requirements for Austin Lyric Opera which is to be held Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
APPROVED ON CONSENT
42.
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees and requirements and authorize payment of certain costs for the HONK!TX event which is to be held Friday-Sunday, March 21-23, 2014 at the Adams-Hemphill and Pan Am Parks.
APPROVED ON CONSENT
Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s)
APPROVED ON CONSENT
43.
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan by adopting the South Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan. The boundaries for the South Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area are Ben White Blvd. on the north, South 1st St. on the east, William Cannon Drive on the south, and the Sunset Valley City Limits on the west. (Suggested date and time: April 10, 2014, 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
44.
Briefing on universal city-wide Translation Service Policy (Follow-up from Council Resolution No. 20131017-038).
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
WITHDRAWN PER CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
45.
Project Connect Central Corridor Update.
CONDUCTED
Executive Session
CONDUCTED
46.
Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
47.
Discuss legal issues related to the transition to electing the council from single-member districts (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
48.
Discuss legal issues related to the hotel at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Private consultation with legal counsel- Section 551.071 of the Government Code)
CONDUCTED
2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action)
CONDUCTED
49.
NPA-2014-0003.01 - 1805 & 1807 Ulit Avenue - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 990715-113, the Chestnut Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to change the land use designation on the future land use map (FLUM) on property locally known as 1805 and 1807 Ulit Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Civic to Single Family land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Single Family land use. Owner: BDB Ventures, LLC (Shawn Breedlove). Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
APPROVED
APPROVED
50.
C14-2014-0006 - Ulit Avenue Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 1805 and 1807 Ulit Avenue (Boggy Creek 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. Owner: BDB Ventures, LLC (Shawn Breedlove). Applicant: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
APPROVED
APPROVED
51.
C14-2013-0147 - 707 West Avenue Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 707 West Avenue (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-conditional overlay (CS-CO) combining district zoning to downtown mixed use (DMU) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant downtown mixed use-conditional overlay (DMU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner: Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Thurman Case). Applicant: Armbrust & Brown, P.L.L.C. (Richard Suttle). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10, 2014
52.
C14-2014-0010 – BET-EL – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by zoning property locally known as 11031 Manchaca Road (Slaughter Creek Watershed) from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning to limited office (LO) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Iglesia Cristiana BET-EL Austin (Isaias Galan). Agent: John Zerr. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
APPROVED
4:00 PM - Public Hearings and Possible Actions
APPROVED
53.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to allow mobile retail sale of goods and to establish permitting requirements.
POSTPONED TO MAY 22, 2014
POSTPONED TO MAY 22, 2014
54.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on community needs in order to develop the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2019, as required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, and the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373.
CONDUCTED
CONDUCTED
55.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution regarding approval of the 138 kV (kilovolt) Gilleland to Techridge Transmission Line Project through dedicated parkland known as the Northeast Metropolitan Park, a Travis County Park, located in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, for a permanent use of approximately 325,173 square feet of land, equivalent to approximately 7.46-acre, 100 foot wide strip of land for electric use, for the construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of electric transmission facilities, in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
APPROVED
APPROVED
56.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Kareem Hajjar regarding the Planning Commission’s denial of a conditional use site plan (Weather Up, SPC-2013-0405A) with a late-hours permit and parking variance for an existing restaurant located at 1808 East Cesar Chavez St.
DENIED
DENIED
Adjourn
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