Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
February 9, 2012
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 167kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Changes and Corrections Part 1 of 2, 31kb
Agenda Changes and Corrections Part 2 of 2, 38kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes, 514kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 502kb
Video
Agenda Items - February 09, 2012
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Item 1 - February 9, 2012
Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of January 31, 2012, and regular meeting of February 2, 2012.
There are no documents available for this agenda item.
Item 2 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of a twelve month Interlocal Agreement between the Texas Forest Service, a member of the Texas A&M University System and an agency of the State of Texas, and the City of Austin, Texas to engage in prescribed fire planning and implementation, for the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of wildlife habitat and public and private property, with options for five twelve month extensions.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-002, Agenda Backup: Interlocal Agreement, PDF, 173kb
20120209-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 66kb
Item 3 - February 9, 2012
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.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-003, Agenda Backup: Backup (Letter1), PDF, 79kb
20120209-003, Agenda Backup: Backup (Letter2), PDF, 361kb
20120209-003, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 655kb
20120209-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
Item 4 - February 9, 2012
Authorize execution of a construction contract with STR CONSTRUCTORS, LTD., Liberty Hill, TX for the Morris Williams Golf Course Pro Shop/Cart Barn in the amount of $1,986,300 plus a $99,315 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,085,615.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-004, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 41kb
20120209-004, Agenda Backup: M/WBE Summary, PDF, 57kb
20120209-004, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 114kb
20120209-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 68kb
Item 5 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of a design and commission agreement with Erin Curtis (Austin, TX), in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for artwork for the 3rd Street Streetscape Enhancement Project in downtown Austin.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-005, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 12kb
20120209-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 82kb
Item 6 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of a design and commission agreement with Animalis Works LLC (Austin, TX), in an amount not to exceed $85,000, for artwork for the Colorado Street Streetscape Enhancement Project in downtown Austin.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-006, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 38kb
20120209-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 83kb
Item 7 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of a design and commission agreement with Thoughtbarn LLC (Austin, TX), in an amount not to exceed $120,000, for artwork for the City of Austin/YMCA North Austin Community Recreation Center at 1000 W. Rundberg Lane.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-007, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 38kb
20120209-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 84kb
Item 8 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment of the design commission contract with Nader Tehrani, NADAA Inc. for $50,465 to address changes to the scope for lighting design and engineering requirements, for a total contract amount not to exceed $194,465 and approve the schematic design for Seaholm Substation Wall Art in Public Places Project prepared by the team led by artist Nader Tehrani, NADAAA Inc., and authorize proceeding with design development services.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-008, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 40kb
20120209-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 70kb
20120209-008, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 3.6mb
Item 9 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of amendments to contracts with the following four providers of services to people with AIDS, to provide additional funding and extend contract terms through September 30, 2012: AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN, INC. in an amount not to exceed $136,270, for a total contract amount not to exceed $879,401; AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER C.A.R.E. Program, in an amount not to exceed $31,309 for a total contract amount not to exceed $204,759; PROJECT TRANSITIONS, INC., in an amount not to exceed $51,245, for a total contract amount not to exceed $359,012, and THE WRIGHT WELLNESS CENTER, in an amount not to exceed $71,611, for a total contract amount not to exceed $457,201.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 70kb
20120209-009, Agenda Backup: SS Contracts Attachment A, PDF, 13kb
Item 10 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to a legal services agreement with the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., for legal services regarding the implementation of revised electric rates and any related proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,450,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 72kb
Item 11 - February 9, 2012
Authorize the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to purchase 1,140 square feet of land for a storm sewer easement; 9,378 square feet of land for an access easement; and 3,805 square feet of land for a temporary work space, staging area and material storage site easement, all being out of Lot A, Retreat Addition, a subdivision of record in Book 63 Page 65 Plat Records, Travis County, Texas, locally known as 130 Cumberland Road, Austin, Travis County, Texas, for the East Bouldin - Euclid - Wilson Storm Drain Improvements Project, from SOUTH AUSTIN OAKS, L.L.C., A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, in an amount not to exceed $208,816.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-011, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 43kb
20120209-011, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 2.0mb
20120209-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 68kb
Item 12 - February 9, 2012
Approve an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20110912-006) to appropriate $2,360,000 for the construction of a multipurpose structure at Colony Park next to the Turner Roberts Recreation Center. Related to Item #13.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-012, PDF, 24kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-012, Agenda Backup: DRAFT Ordinance, PDF, 18kb
20120209-012, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (Turner Roberts 2.2.12.), PDF, 37kb
20120209-012, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (Turner Roberts Colony Park 2.2.12), PDF, 46kb
20120209-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 73kb
Item 13 - February 9, 2012
Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $2,360,000 for the construction of a multipurpose structure at Colony Park next to the Turner Roberts Recreation Center. Related to Item#12.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20120209-013, PDF, 63kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-013, Agenda Backup: DRAFT Resolution, PDF, 24kb
20120209-013, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 33kb
20120209-013, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 74kb
Item 14 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin, Hays County, the Hays County District Attorney's Office, and the City of San Marcos in the amount of $24,388.25 per quarter, for reimbursement funding of a seventh fulltime forensic chemist position that performs drug analysis at the Austin Police Department Forensic Science Division Laboratory, for an initial term ending September 30, 2012, with up to four annual renewal periods.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-014, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 58kb
20120209-014, Agenda Backup: Interlocal Agreement, PDF, 152kb
20120209-014, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 72kb
Item 15 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply agreement with ALTIVIA CORPORATION, for sodium hypochlorite for the Austin Water Utility to be used at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant to disinfect wastewater, in an amount not to exceed $819,827 with one 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $819,827, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,639,654.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-015, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 81kb
Item 16 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with WENZEL WENZEL & ASSOCIATES, INC., for the purchase of traffic cones for the Austin Water Utility to be used to direct the public around work sites, in an estimated amount not to exceed $139,020 with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $46,340 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $278,040.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-016, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 78kb
Item 17 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of two 24-month requirement supply contracts with ACT PIPE & SUPPLY in an amount not to exceed $124,184, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $62,092 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $248,368; and with HD SUPPLY WATER WORKS in an amount not to exceed $351,314, with two 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $175,657 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $702,628, for ductile iron fittings for the Austin Water Utility to be used in water services installation and repair.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-017, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 79kb
Item 18 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 4 to add the final year of funding to a lease agreement through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) with XEROX CORPORATION, for the lease of copiers for the Austin Water Utility Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $60,490, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $207,932.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-018, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 74kb
Item 19 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 60-month service contract with RUSSELECTRIC, for preventative and corrective maintenance of the main switchgear and related breakers for Austin Energy at the Combined Transportation, Emergency and Communications Center for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $150,078. Russelectric is the sole source provider for this equipment.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-019, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 70kb
Item 20 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with LASER TECHNOLOGY, INC., to provide repair services for Laser Technology equipment used by the Austin Police Department in an estimated amount not to exceed $60,000, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $20,000 per option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $120,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-020, Agenda Backup: Matrix - Laser Technology, PDF, 45kb
20120209-020, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 80kb
Item 21 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 10-month requirements supply and service agreement with the following cooperative purchasing programs: TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUYBOARD), U. S. COMMUNITIES GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ALLIANCE, and TEXAS MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (TXMAS), for the purchase and installation of furniture and fixtures for offices and various areas at city-wide locations in an estimated amount not to exceed $500,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-021, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 68kb
Item 22 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 7 to a revenue contract with LONE STAR RIVERBOAT, INC., for a paddlewheel boating concession on Lady Bird Lake for the Parks and Recreation Department, extending the contract for a period of time not to exceed 12 months and providing estimated revenue of $28,536, for a revised estimated contract revenue total of $233,795.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-022, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 75kb
Item 23 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS to allow each jurisdiction to use each other's contracts for goods and services.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-023, Agenda Backup: Interlocal Agreement, PDF, 426kb
20120209-023, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 66kb
Item 24 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a 15-month contract with TELVENT USA CORPORATION, for maintenance and support for Telvent VIP software for Austin Water Utility's water distribution Supervisory Control and Data Acquisitions (SCADA) system, used to monitor and control process equipment that distributes and regulates the potable water supply, for a total amount not to exceed $66,623.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-024, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 67kb
Item 25 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month contract through the U. S. General Services Administration Cooperative Purchasing Program with HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, for the purchase of QlikView software licenses and maintenance for the Austin Fire Department used for reporting and analysis of data in various systems, in an amount not to exceed $56,731.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-025, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 49kb
20120209-025, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 68kb
Item 26 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award and execution of a supply contract with NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC., for the purchase of potential transformers for Austin Energy to be installed at various substations in an amount not-to-exceed $200,640.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-026, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 81kb
Item 27 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month revenue contract with AUS-TEX TOWING & RECOVERY, LLC, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. EAG0103 for impound and wrecker services for the Municipal Court for an estimated net revenue of $30,000, with three 12-month extension options with estimated revenue of $10,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract revenue of $60,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-027, Agenda Backup: Matrix AusTex, PDF, 7kb
20120209-027, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 70kb
Item 28 - February 9, 2012
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a contract with SAIC ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC, Hendersonville, TN, KEMA, INC., and GOOD COMPANY ASSOCIATES, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0018, to provide electric vehicle infrastructure consulting services for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $305,000 each and combined.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-028, Agenda Backup: MATRIX ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLANNING, PDF, 47kb
20120209-028, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 87kb
Item 29 - February 9, 2012
Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20070517-064 that awarded a taxicab franchise to Lone Star Cab Company to allow 30 additional taxicab permits, and deleting Part 4 of the ordinance relating to taxicab franchise owner requirements.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-029, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 49kb
20120209-029, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (LoneStarCabOrd-Revised FINAL), PDF, 17kb
20120209-029, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
20120209-029, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 3, PDF, 7kb
20120209-029, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 3, PDF, 214kb
20120209-029, Agenda Late Backup Part 3 of 3, PDF, 67kb
Item 30 - February 9, 2012
Approve first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20100527-047 that renewed a taxicab franchise to Austin Cab Company to allow 15 additional taxicab permits.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-030, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 49kb
20120209-030, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance - Revised FINAL, PDF, 17kb
20120209-030, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-030, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 3, PDF, 7kb
20120209-030, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 3, PDF, 212kb
20120209-030, Agenda Late Backup Part 3 of 3, PDF, 53kb
Item 31 - February 9, 2012
Authorize negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CMTA) and the City of Austin to fund additional rail service to include Friday evenings and Saturdays along the MetroRail Red Line route within the City of Austin in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000 in any one year, to be reimbursed to the City through Capital Metro funds paid the City under the Quarter Cent Program.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-031, Agenda Backup: CIP Expense Detail - Redline, PDF, 41kb
20120209-031, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 74kb
Item 32 - February 9, 2012
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 13-2-373 (Taxicab Clean-up Fee) to establish a $100 taxicab clean-up fee to be added to a trip fare if a taxicab passenger soils the interior of a taxicab with bodily fluids or solids.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-032, PDF, 26kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-032, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 36kb
20120209-032, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (Taxicab clean-up fee revised), PDF, 17kb
20120209-032, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 76kb
Item 33 - February 9, 2012
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 13-2-351 (Number of Passengers), to provide that the maximum number of passengers a driver may transport during a single trip will be limited to the number of seatbelts available in the taxicab.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-033, PDF, 31kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-033, Affidavit of Publication, PDF, 36kb
20120209-033, Agenda Backup: Draft ordinance, PDF, 73kb
20120209-033, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 73kb
Item 34 - February 9, 2012
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council subcommittees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-034, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 8kb
Item 35 - February 9, 2012
Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees for the Marathon Kids Austin Final Mile 2012 event which is to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Tony Burger Stadium. (Sponsor: Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Co-sponsor 1: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Co-sponsor 2: Council Member Chris Riley)
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-035, PDF, 20kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-035, Agenda Backup: Backup (fiscal note), PDF, 10kb
20120209-035, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 18kb
20120209-035, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 65kb
Item 36 - February 9, 2012
Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees and requirements for the Volma Overton Family Fun Day event sponsored by the Volma Overton Parent Teacher Association which is to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Doris Miller Auditorium. (Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Co-sponsor 1: Council Member Mike Martinez, Co-sponsor 2: Council Member Kathie Tovo)
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-036, PDF, 23kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-036, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 18kb
20120209-036, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 42kb
20120209-036, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 66kb
Item 37 - February 9, 2012
Approve an ordinance waiving certain fees for the Capital Area Food Bank Proposed Warehouse and waiving the requirement to provide fiscal surety for erosion and sedimentation controls. (Sponsor: Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Co-sponsor 1: Council Member William Spelman, Co-sponsor 2: Council Member Mike Martinez)
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-037, PDF, 42kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-037, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 25kb
20120209-037, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 66kb
20120209-037, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 62kb
Item 38 - February 9, 2012
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the electric rate schedule in Ordinance No. 20110912-007 to implement new Austin Energy electric rates. (Suggested date and time: March 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-038, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 95kb
Item 39 - February 9, 2012
Briefing on Single use bag ordinance.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-039, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 1.5mb
Item 40 - February 9, 2012
Briefing on proposed Southeast Travis County and Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-040, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 333kb
20120209-040, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 165kb
Item 41 - February 9, 2012
Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-041, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 67kb
Item 42 - February 9, 2012
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).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-042, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
Item 43 - February 9, 2012
Discuss legal issues relating to the appeal process for municipality-owned electric utility rates before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-043, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 68kb
Item 44 - February 9, 2012
Discuss legal issues related to Austin Lifecare, Inc. v City of Austin et al. Cause No. 1:11-CV-875-LY & Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, et al. v City of Austin et al. Cause NO. 1:11-CV-00876-LY; In the U.S. District Court-Western District of Texas (Austin Division) (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-044, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
Item 45 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0055 - Kessler Zoning Change - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 12502 Tomanet Trail (Walnut Creek Watershed) from single family residence-large lot (SF-1) district zoning to neighborhood office-mixed use (NO-MU) district zoning. On January 12, 2012, the City Council approved 1st reading of neighborhood office-mixed use-conditional overlay (NO-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Vote: 7-0. Owner/Applicant: Illan David Kessler. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-045, PDF, 102kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-045, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (c14 2011 0055), PDF, 97kb
20120209-045, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-045, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0055), PDF, 1.6mb
Item 46 - February 9, 2012
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 future 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 to Commercial land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Commercial land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on February 28, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub 1 LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank, ASLA). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-046, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-046, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (npa 2011 0015.02), PDF, 1.4mb
Item 47 - February 9, 2012
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. Staff Recommendation: To grant the Restrictive Covenant termination. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed on February 28, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub I, LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-047, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 62kb
20120209-047, Agenda Backup: Staff Memo (C14 84 361 RCT), PDF, 19kb
Item 48 - February 9, 2012
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 February 28, 2012. Owner/Applicant: DCR III Mortgage, Sub I, LLC (Lance B. Amano). Agent: Richard H. Crank. City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-048, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-048, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (c14 2011 0088), PDF, 24kb
Item 49 - February 9, 2012
NPA-2011-0025.03 - 7401 West U.S. 290 Highway (Oak Hill Heights Commercial) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20081211-096, the Oak Hill Combined 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 7401 West U.S. 290 Highway (Williamson Creek-Barton Creek Zone) from Office to Commercial land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Neighborhood Mixed Use land use. Owner/Applicant: Jimmy Nassour. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 974-2695.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-049, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (npa 2011 0025.03), PDF, 185kb
20120209-049, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
20120209-049, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (npa 2011 0025.03), PDF, 829kb
Item 50 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0115 - St. John Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the St. John Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by U.S. Highway 183 to the north, Cameron Road to the east, U.S. Highway 290 to the south and Middle Fiskville Road to East Huntland Drive to Twin Crest Drive to East Croslin Street and generally along the lot line to U.S. Highway 183 to the west (Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Fort Branch Watershed, Tannehill Branch Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area. The proposed zoning changes also implement the land use recommendations of the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, NP-2011-0029, on 58 tracts of land (273.6 acres). Under the proposed St. John NPCD, the following design tools are proposed to be applied area-wide: front porch setback. The following special use option is proposed to be applied area-wide: small-lot amnesty, cottage lot, urban home, secondary apartment, corner store. Other special use options proposed to be applied on a parcel specific basis include: residential infill and neighborhood urban center. The following affordable housing special use options are proposed to be applied area-wide: single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district or single family residence (SF-3) district, duplex residential use, secondary apartment special use. Other special use options that could be recommended by Planning Commission and approved by City Council include: neighborhood mixed-use building. The following infill options will be applied to Tracts R, S, T, U and V: residential infill. The following infill options will be applied to Tracts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q: neighborhood urban center. In addition, mobile food establishment restrictions are proposed area-wide. The City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: rural residence (RR) district zoning; single family residence-large lot (SF-1) district zoning; single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning; family residence (SF-3) district zoning; single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning; single family residence-condominium site (SF-4B) district zoning; urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning; townhouse & condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning; multi-family residence-limited density (MF-1) district zoning; multi-family residence-low density (MF-2) district zoning; multi-family residence-medium density (MF-3) district zoning; multi-family residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning; multi-family residence-high density (MF-5) district zoning; multi-family residence-highest density (MF-6) district zoning; mobile home residence (MH) district zoning; neighborhood office (NO) district zoning; limited office (LO) district zoning; general office (GO) district zoning; community recreation (CR) district zoning, neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning; community commercial (GR) district zoning; warehouse/limited office (W/LO) district zoning; general commercial services (CS) district zoning; commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning; commercial highway (CH) district zoning; industrial park (IP) district zoning; limited industrial service (LI) district zoning; major industry (MI) district zoning and public (P) district zoning. A Conditional Overlay (CO), Mixed Use Combining District Overlay (MU), Vertical Mixed Use Building (V), or Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. Staff Recommendation: To grant rezonings that implement the land use recommendations of the St. John Neighborhood Plan. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rezonings that implement the land use recommendations of the St. John Neighborhood Plan. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Dee Dee Quinnelly, 974-2976; Greg Dutton, 974-3509; Wendy Rhoades, 974-7719.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-050, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14-2011-0115), PDF, 1.1mb
20120209-050, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
20120209-050, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0115), PDF, 2.0mb
Item 51 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0116 - Coronado Hills Neighborhood Planning Area Rezonings - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as the Coronado Hills Neighborhood Planning Area, generally bounded by U.S. Highway 183 on the north, U.S. Highway 290 on the southeast and Cameron Road on the west (Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Fort Branch Watershed, Little Walnut Creek Watershed). The proposed zoning changes will create a Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NPCD) covering the entire area. The proposed zoning changes also implement the land use recommendations of the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, NP-2011-0029, on 14 tracts of land (78.8 acres). Under the proposed Coronado Hills NPCD, the following design tools will be applied area-wide: parking placement and impervious cover restrictions, garage placement, and front porch setback. The following special use option is proposed to be applied area-wide: small-lot amnesty. Other special use options proposed to be applied on a parcel specific basis include: residential infill, and neighborhood urban center. The following special use options will be applied in a subdistrict: cottage lot, and urban home. The subdistrict is generally bounded by Coronado Hills Drive and the lot line (includes TCAD parcel 230586) to the north, U.S. Highway 290 to the south, Creekside Drive to the east, and Cameron Road to the west. Other special use options that could be recommended by Planning Commission and approved by City Council include secondary apartment, corner store, and neighborhood mixed-use building. The following infill options will be applied to Tracts Y, Z, and AA: residential infill. The following infill options will be applied to Tracts W and X: neighborhood urban center. In addition, mobile food establishment restrictions are proposed area-wide. The City Council may approve a zoning change to any of the following: rural residence (RR) district zoning; single family residence-large lot (SF-1) district zoning; single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning; family residence (SF-3) district zoning; single family residence-small lot (SF-4A) district zoning; single family residence-condominium site (SF-4B) district zoning; urban family residence (SF-5) district zoning; townhouse & condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning; multi-family residence-limited density (MF-1) district zoning; multi-family residence-low density (MF-2) district zoning; multi-family residence-medium density (MF-3) district zoning; multi-family residence-moderate-high density (MF-4) district zoning; multi-family residence-high density (MF-5) district zoning; multi-family residence-highest density (MF-6) district zoning; mobile home residence (MH) district zoning; neighborhood office (NO) district zoning; limited office (LO) district zoning; general office (GO) district zoning; community recreation (CR) district zoning, neighborhood commercial (LR) district zoning; community commercial (GR) district zoning; warehouse/limited office (W/LO) district zoning; general commercial services (CS) district zoning; commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning; commercial highway (CH) district zoning; industrial park (IP) district zoning; limited industrial service (LI) district zoning; major industry (MI) district zoning and public (P) district zoning. A Conditional Overlay (CO), Mixed Use Combining District Overlay (MU), Vertical Mixed Use Building (V), or Neighborhood Plan Combining District (NP) may also be added to these zoning base districts. Staff Recommendation: To grant rezonings that implement the land use recommendations of the Coronado Hills Neighborhood Plan. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant rezonings that implement the land use recommendations of the Coronado Hills Neighborhood Plan. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Dee Dee Quinnelly, 974-2976; Greg Dutton, 974-3509; Wendy Rhoades, 974-7719.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-051, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14-2011-0116), PDF, 525kb
20120209-051, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
20120209-051, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0116), PDF, 2.0mb
Item 52 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0121 -13825 FM 2769 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 13825 FM 2769 Road (Lake Travis Watershed) from development reserve (DR) district zoning to community commercial (GR) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Linda Carter. Agent: Conley Engineering, Inc. (Carl Conley). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-052, PDF, 183kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-052, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14 2011 0121), PDF, 124kb
20120209-052, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-052, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0121), PDF, 877kb
20120209-052, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 181kb
Item 53 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0140 - Countryside Pump Station - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 3010 Honey Tree Lane, Building B (Eanes Creek Watershed) from public (P) district zoning to single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant single family residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant single family residence-large lot (SF-1) district zoning. Applicant: City of Austin Water Utility Department (Eric Sermeno). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-053, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14 2011 0140), PDF, 289kb
20120209-053, Agenda Backup: Petition (C14 2011 0140), PDF, 28kb
20120209-053, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-053, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0140), PDF, 954kb
20120209-053, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 41kb
Item 54 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0146- Oak Hill Heights Commercial - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 7401 West U.S. Highway 290 (Williamson Creek-Barton Creek Zone) from limited office-neighborhood plan (LO-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay- neighborhood plan (LR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (LR-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Jimmy Nassour. Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-054, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14 2011 0146), PDF, 73kb
20120209-054, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-054, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0146), PDF, 579kb
Item 55 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0155 - Harmony Science Academy-Austin - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 930 East Rundberg Lane (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-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 grant general office-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Cosmos Foundation, Inc. (Erdal Caglar). Agent: MWM Design Group, Inc. (Frank Del Castillo, Jr.). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 974-2122.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-055, PDF, 115kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-055, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (c14 2011 0155), PDF, 75kb
20120209-055, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-055, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (c14 2011 0155), PDF, 567kb
Item 56 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0161 - 2205 Parmer Lane - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 2205 West Parmer Lane (Walnut Creek Watershed) from neighborhood office (NO) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use (LR-MU) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay (LR-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay (LR-MU-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Cynthia D. Lindsay. Agent: Professional Structural Civil Engineering (PSCE), Inc. (Mirza Tahir Baig). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-056, PDF, 142kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-056, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (c14 2011 0161), PDF, 86kb
20120209-056, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
20120209-056, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (c14 2011 0161), PDF, 677kb
Item 57 - February 9, 2012
C14-2011-0124 - 702 San Antonio Street - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 702 San Antonio Street (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general office-historic landmark (GO-H) combining district zoning to downtown mixed use-historic landmark (DMU-H) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To approve downtown mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (DMU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To approve downtown mixed use-historic landmark-conditional overlay (DMU-H-CO) combining district zoning. Applicant/Agent: HOU Architects (Thomas Hatch). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20120209-057, PDF, 166kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-057, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14 2011 0124), PDF, 110kb
20120209-057, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20120209-057, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14 2011 0124), PDF, 595kb
20120209-057, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 149kb
Item 58 - February 9, 2012
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene. See the separate agenda for the 2/9/2012 AHFC Board meting.
There are no documents available for this agenda item.
Item 59 - February 9, 2012
NP-2011-0029 - St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan - Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan by adopting the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan, generally bounded by U.S. Highway 183 on the north, U.S. Highway 290 on the southeast, and Middle Fiskville Road to East Huntland Drive to Twin Crest Drive to East Croslin Street and generally along the lot line to U.S. Highway 183 on the west (Buttermilk Branch Watershed, Fort Branch Watershed, Tannehill Branch Watershed, Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Staff Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the land use recommendations that implement the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan. Applicant and Agent: City of Austin, Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Dee Dee Quinnelly, 974-2976; Greg Dutton, 974-3509.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-059, Agenda Backup: Draft Plan (St. John Corornado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan) Part I, PDF, 4.0mb
20120209-059, Agenda Backup: Draft Plan (St. John Corornado Hills Combined Neighborhood Plan) Part II, PDF, 3.9mb
20120209-059, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 288kb
20120209-059, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (NP-2011-0029), PDF, 94kb
20120209-059, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 67kb
Item 60 - February 9, 2012
Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution to consider the permanent use of approximately 2,027 square feet of land for construction, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the existing electric transmission lines for the Seaholm District Redevelopment and the new Central Library Project through dedicated parkland known as Town Lake Shoal Beach and the Shoal Creek Greenbelt, in accordance with Sec. 26.001 et seq. of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20120209-060, PDF, 208kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-060, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 22kb
20120209-060, Agenda Backup: Field Notes, PDF, 290kb
20120209-060, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 393kb
20120209-060, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 61 - February 9, 2012
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the electric rate schedule in Ordinance No. 20110912-007 to implement new Austin Energy electric rates.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120209-061, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 95kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 1 of 10, PDF, 30kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 10 of 10, PDF, 1.8mb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 2 of 10, PDF, 12kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 3 of 10, PDF, 267kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 4 of 10, PDF, 125kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 5 of 10, PDF, 139kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 6 of 10, PDF, 93kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 7 of 10, PDF, 163kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 8 of 10, PDF, 77kb
20120209-061, Agenda Late Backup Part 9 of 10, PDF, 1.1mb
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