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May 7, 2015 Austin City Council Regular Meeting

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Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
May 7, 2015


 

Meeting Agenda

  Agenda,  223kb

 

Changes to the Meeting Agenda

  Agenda Changes and Corrections,  111kb

 

Council Questions and Answers

  Agenda Questions and Answers,  515kb

 

Approved Meeting Minutes

  Minutes,  174kb

 

Closed Caption Transcript

  Transcript,  905kb

 

Video

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Agenda Items - May 7, 2015

Scroll down to view each item on the meeting agenda or click on a number to go directly to that item.

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Item 1 - May 7, 2015

Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of April 21, 2015, budget work session of April 22, 2015 and regular meeting of April 23, 2015.

 

There are no documents published for this agenda item.

 


Item 2 - May 7, 2015

Authorize the negotiation and execution of a three-year membership agreement with the ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE for research programs related to grid-connected battery storage, smart grid technologies, and more efficient transmission, distribution, and generation operations, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 3 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-5 relating to marine toilet requirements.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-003,  PDF,  31kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-003, Affidavit of Publication,  PDF,  56kb

  20150507-003, Agenda Backup: Backup,  PDF,  36kb

  20150507-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  17kb

  20150507-003, Agenda Backup: Memo (Lone Star Riverboat postponement request and explanation for April 23 Council agenda),  PDF,  166kb

  20150507-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  86kb

 


Item 4 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $183,906 in grant funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services, and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Health and Human Services Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to appropriate $183,906 for Ebola preparedness and response.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-004,  PDF,  29kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  12kb

  20150507-004, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  184kb

  20150507-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  61kb

 


Item 5 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $53,250 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Public Safety, and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Management Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to appropriate $53,250 for updating the hazard mitigation plan.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-005,  PDF,  29kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  11kb

  20150507-005, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  186kb

  20150507-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  59kb

 


Item 6 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 4,646 square feet of an unnamed street located between South 1st Street and South 2nd Street (adjacent to 900 South 1st Street); approximately 5,996 square feet of South 2nd Street; and approximately 2,184 square feet of an alley north of Copeland Street, between South 1st Street and South 2nd Street, to 1ST STREET HIGHLANDS, LP, for the appraised value of $137,838, subject to retaining public utility easements, a waterline easement, relocation of utilities at the developer's expense, and concurrent dedication by plat of new right-of-way (District 9). Related to Item #7.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Backup (Objections),  PDF,  5.5mb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Backup (Request for Withdrawal),  PDF,  48kb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Boards or Commissions Recommendation (Urban Transportation Commission),  PDF,  261kb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  27kb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Field Notes (Exhibit A-4,646 s.f.),  PDF,  1.2mb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Field Notes (Exhibit B-5,996 s.f.),  PDF,  1.2mb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Field Notes (Exhibit C-2,184 s.f.),  PDF,  1.2mb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Map,  PDF,  382kb

  20150507-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  67kb

 


Item 7 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 8,200 square feet of the unconstructed Christopher Street right-of-way (adjacent to 1000 South 2nd Street) to 1ST STREET HIGHLANDS, LP, for the appraised value of $35,274, subject to retaining public utility easements, a waterline easement, relocation of utilities at the developer's expense, and concurrent dedication by plat of new right-of-way (District 9). Related to Item #6.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Backup (Objections),  PDF,  5.5mb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Backup (Request for Withdrawal),  PDF,  48kb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Board or Commission Recommendations (Urban Transportation Commission),  PDF,  243kb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  26kb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A (Field Notes),  PDF,  1.2mb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Map,  PDF,  382kb

  20150507-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  67kb

 


Item 8 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution concerning re-naming the Austin Tennis Center, located at 7800 Johnny Morris Road (District 1).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Backup - Naming Application A,  PDF,  101kb

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Backup - Naming Application B,  PDF,  90kb

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Backup - Naming Application B2,  PDF,  28kb

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Board Recommendation,  PDF,  113kb

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  16kb

  20150507-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  60kb

 


Item 9 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Parks and Recreation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to accept and appropriate $30,000 in grant funds from the National Recreation and Park Association to provide nutrition information, to implement nutrition and physical activity standards, and to promote programs that will lead to more sustainable meals.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-009,  PDF,  28kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-009, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  11kb

  20150507-009, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  184kb

  20150507-009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  68kb

 


Item 10 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution waiving the requirements of Resolution No. 980312-25; and authorize negotiation and execution of a park concession service agreement with the Austin Parks Foundation for food and beverage concession service at 1006 Congress Avenue.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-010,  PDF,  18kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-010, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  71kb

  20150507-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  76kb

 


Item 11 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance adopting and authorizing execution of an Impervious Cover Transfer Agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass (contiguous to District 10). Related to Item #34.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Backup (Draft Restrictive Covenant),  PDF,  114kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Backup (Draft Sidewalk, Trail, and Recreational Easement),  PDF,  78kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  29kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A (Draft Impervious Cover Transfer Agreement),  PDF,  76kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Exhibit D (Ace Auto Salvage - BSZ),  PDF,  418kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Exhibit E (Ace Auto Salvage - JPS Drainages),  PDF,  383kb

  20150507-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  62kb

 


Item 12 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to include a partial exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain historically-designated properties in budget calculations for the coming year to provide this resolution to the Austin Independent School District, and to prepare an ordinance approving these partial exemptions to be considered by Council concurrently with the annual tax levy.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-012,  PDF,  1.0mb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-012, Agenda Backup: Backup (Summary- Property Tax Exemptions for Historic Landmarks),  PDF,  11kb

  20150507-012, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  9kb

  20150507-012, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  2.7mb

  20150507-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

 


Item 13 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution authorizing the application for and acceptance of $573,246 in grant funding from the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-013,  PDF,  45kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-013, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  23kb

  20150507-013, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  79kb

 


Item 14 - May 7, 2015

Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of an 18-month contract with ORANGEBOY, INC. to provide customer research and data assessment services for the Austin Public Library in an amount not to exceed $97,500, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $45,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $277,500.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-014, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  77kb

 


Item 15 - May 7, 2015

Authorize award and execution of a 36-month supply contract with COMMUNITY TRUCKING LLC to provide dry rock rip rap in an amount not to exceed $438,315, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $146,105 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $876,630.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-015, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  92kb

 


Item 16 - May 7, 2015

Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month service contract with UNISYS CORPORATION to provide professional services for the migration of legacy systems into the Application Management and Data Automation case management software system and for the expansion of online services for citizens in an amount not to exceed $648,500.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-016, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (CTM),  PDF,  81kb

  20150507-016, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (PDRD),  PDF,  81kb

  20150507-016, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note (WPD),  PDF,  36kb

  20150507-016, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  77kb

 


Item 17 - May 7, 2015

Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 12-month service contract with HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC, or with another qualified respondent to Request for Proposals No. SMW0122, to provide consulting services for the relocation of the City's primary data center in an amount not to exceed $400,000, with one 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $900,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-017, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  82kb

  20150507-017, Agenda Backup: Matrix,  PDF,  95kb

  20150507-017, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  89kb

 


Item 18 - May 7, 2015

Authorize award and execution of a 12-month supply and service contract with MIDWEST TAPE, LLC, or the other qualified bidder for Invitation for Bid-Best Value No. EAD0609, to provide DVD and BLU-Ray acquisitions, cataloging, and processing for the Austin Public Library Department in an amount not to exceed $626,000, with five 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $626,000 for each extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,756,000.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-018, Agenda Backup: Matrix,  PDF,  10kb

  20150507-018, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  95kb

 


Item 19 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance accepting $102,300 in grant funds from the AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER; and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to appropriate $102,300 for the implementation of a pilot project to improve accessibility to healthcare, nutritious food, and physical activity in the communities of North Central Austin.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-019,  PDF,  33kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-019, Agenda Backup: Backup (Letter of Support),  PDF,  10.8mb

  20150507-019, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  12kb

  20150507-019, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  596kb

  20150507-019, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  36kb

  20150507-019, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  78kb

 


Item 20 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution to designate alternates for the City of Austin council members serving on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-020,  PDF,  88kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-020, Agenda Backup: Backup (TPB Alternate Form Revised),  PDF,  45kb

  20150507-020, Agenda Backup: Clarification Memo,  PDF,  343kb

  20150507-020, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  61kb

  20150507-020, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution,  PDF,  11kb

 


Item 21 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution authorizing issuance by Northtown Municipal Utility District of Unlimited Tax and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, in a principal amount not to exceed $8,740,000; and approving a substantial draft of the District's Bond Resolution and Preliminary Official Statement.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-021,  PDF,  5.5mb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-021, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  121kb

  20150507-021, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 1,  PDF,  228kb

  20150507-021, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 2,  PDF,  2.9mb

  20150507-021, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  63kb

 


Item 22 - May 7, 2015

Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-022, Agenda Backup: Revised Backup (Nominations,  PDF,  88kb

  20150507-022, Agenda Late Backup: Nominations and Waivers,  PDF,  15kb

 


Item 23 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 relating to the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-023,  PDF,  41kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-023, Affidavit of Publication,  PDF,  62kb

  20150507-023, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  59kb

  20150507-023, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  68kb

  20150507-023, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed draft ordinance,  PDF,  37kb

 


Item 24 - May 7, 2015

Authorize reimbursement of certain costs under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Children's Climate March sponsored by Junior Girl Scout Troop 471, which was held on Saturday, April 25, 2015.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-024, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  36kb

  20150507-024, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  59kb

 


Item 25 - May 7, 2015

Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees and waiver of certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Texas Peace Officer Memorial Foundation's biennial Memorial Service and Parade sponsored by the Texas Peace Officer Memorial Foundation which was held Monday, May 4, 2015 beginning at the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and ending at the Texas State Capitol Building.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-025, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  37kb

  20150507-025, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  60kb

 


Item 26 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution related to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 2040 Plan.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-026,  PDF,  115kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-026, Agenda Backup: Board and Commission Recommendation,  PDF,  34kb

  20150507-026, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  58kb

  20150507-026, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution,  PDF,  29kb

  20150507-026, Agenda Late Backup: Letter,  PDF,  45kb

  20150507-026, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed draft resolution (Adler),  PDF,  107kb

  20150507-026, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed draft resolution (Tovo),  PDF,  98kb

 


Item 27 - May 7, 2015

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a working group to address disparate health outcomes among members of the community and to coordinate with the working group to develop an equity assessment tool to address racial disparity and foster equity throughout the City and during the budget process.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-027,  PDF,  176kb


Staff Responses to Council

  Staff Response 20150507-027,  PDF,  464kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-027, Agenda Backup: Backup (Seattle Basic UPDATED Equity Tool),  PDF,  414kb

  20150507-027, Agenda Backup: Backup (Seattle Expanded ORIGINAL Racial Equity Tool),  PDF,  276kb

  20150507-027, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  104kb

  20150507-027, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  59kb

 


Item 28 - May 7, 2015

Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees and waiving certain requirements for the Cristo Rey event honoring veterans, sponsored by Cristo Rey Parish, which is to be held Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Fiesta Gardens.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-028,  PDF,  27kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-028, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  17kb

  20150507-028, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  36kb

  20150507-028, Agenda Backup: Item from Council,  PDF,  59kb

 


Item 29 - May 7, 2015

Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Restricted Parking Area Map under City Code Section 12-5-29 by adding two new areas, Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association (District 10) and Southeast Combined Neighborhood Planning Area (District 2). (Suggested date and time: June 4, 2015, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-029, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  62kb

 


Item 30 - May 7, 2015

Set a public hearing to consider a request by E.T.B., Inc. d/b/a CVS Pharmacy, located at 1801 and 1813 W. Parmer Lane (District 7), for a waiver of the distance requirement in City Code Section 4-9-4(A), which requires a minimum of 300 feet between a business that sells alcoholic beverages and a school. (Suggested date and time: June 4, 2015, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-030, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  63kb

 


Item 31 - May 7, 2015

Set a public hearing to consider the expansion of the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding one parcel of land located at 500 West 2nd Street (District 9) as requested by the property owner. (Suggested date and time: June 4, 2015, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX)

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-031, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  59kb

 


Item 32 - May 7, 2015

Set a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding ATMOS Energy Corporation's proposal to increase customers' gas rates. (Suggested date and time May 21, 2015; 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX)

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-032, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  60kb

 


Item 33 - May 7, 2015

Authorize additional funding for construction of a previously executed advance funding agreement between the City of Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of highway improvements and bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Barton Creek at Mopac, in the amount of $1,000,000.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-033, Agenda Backup: Clarification Memo,  PDF,  75kb

  20150507-033, Agenda Backup: Committee Report (Mobility - April 29, 2015),  PDF,  61kb

  20150507-033, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note,  PDF,  79kb

  20150507-033, Agenda Backup: Map,  PDF,  151kb

  20150507-033, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  68kb

 


Item 34 - May 7, 2015

Consider a recommendation on an impervious cover transfer agreement associated with a 5.92 acre property located at 6308 Spicewood Springs Road known as Ace Salvage Yard and Ace Discount Glass. Related to Item #11.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-034, Agenda Backup: Backup (Committee Report & Presentation),  PDF,  1.4mb

  20150507-034, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Committee Action,  PDF,  63kb

 


Item 35 - May 7, 2015

Discuss legal issues related to Open Government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-035, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  55kb

 


Item 36 - May 7, 2015

Discuss legal issues related to legislation pending in the 84th Texas Legislative Session and pertaining to Austin Energy (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-036, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  55kb

 


Item 37 - May 7, 2015

Discuss matters related to large primary and transmission electric customers (Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-037, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  55kb

 


Item 38 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to limit the redevelopment of existing small (substandard) lots that are developed as a single building site.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-038, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

  20150507-038, Agenda Backup: Request for Postponement,  PDF,  32kb

 


Item 39 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 changing regulations for secondary dwellings.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-039, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  69kb

  20150507-039, Agenda Backup: Request for Postponement,  PDF,  33kb

 


Item 40 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal by Daniel Llanes, regarding the Planning Commission's approval of a variance from City Code Section 25-2-721(B)(1), which prohibits the construction of a building or parking area within the primary setback of the Waterfront Overlay in the Red Bluff Subdistrict (District 3).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Backup (Red Bluff Hotel Appeal),  PDF,  932kb

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Backup (Red Bluff Hotel Site Plan),  PDF,  1.8mb

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Backup (Site Plan with Commission Conditions - Red Bluff Hotel),  PDF,  1.7mb

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Map,  PDF,  264kb

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

  20150507-040, Agenda Backup: Staff Report,  PDF,  35kb

 


Item 41 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to add notification and meeting requirements to the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan amendment process.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-041, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  57kb

  20150507-041, Agenda Backup: Request for Postponement,  PDF,  36kb

 


Item 42 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 and Title 25 to dissolve the Residential Design and Compatibility Commission.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20150507-042,  PDF,  53kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-042, Affidavit of Publication,  PDF,  55kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Backup (Memo from RDCC),  PDF,  247kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Backup (Notice),  PDF,  856kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  29kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  57kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Resolution (No. 20141211-215),  PDF,  38kb

  20150507-042, Agenda Backup: Staff Report,  PDF,  20kb

 


Item 43 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing regarding the full purpose annexation of the LES Burleson annexation area (approximately 13.2 acres in southern Travis County south of Burleson Road, approximately 870 feet east of the intersection of Burleson Road and Smith School Road; contiguous to Council District 2).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-043, Agenda Backup: Backup (Draft Annexation Service Plan),  PDF,  69kb

  20150507-043, Agenda Backup: Backup (Legal Description),  PDF,  73kb

  20150507-043, Agenda Backup: Map,  PDF,  228kb

  20150507-043, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

 


Item 44 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the electric rate schedules in Ordinance No. 20140908-003 with regard to contract rates for large primary and transmission voltage customers.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-044, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

  20150507-044, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  133kb

 


Item 45 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Austin DMA Housing II, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for a proposed a mixed-income multi-family rental development to be called the Aldrich 51 Apartments, located in the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Redevelopment, on the west side of Aldrich Street between Barbara Jordan Boulevard and East 51st Street.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20150507-045,  PDF,  40kb


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-045, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  35kb

  20150507-045, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  58kb

 


Item 46 - May 7, 2015

Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of a decision of the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals to uphold the issuance of a building permit relating to property located at 3100 Highland Terrace West (District 10).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Backup (Board Decision 02-25-15),  PDF,  85kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Backup (Exhibit Table of Contents),  PDF,  27kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Backup (Letter to Council 03-10-15),  PDF,  229kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Backup (Notice of Appeal),  PDF,  141kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Backup (Summary of Appellants Objections),  PDF,  185kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 1 (Photos),  PDF,  1.9mb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 2 (Site Plan),  PDF,  296kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 3 (Structure Documentation),  PDF,  2.7mb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 4 (Notice of Appeal),  PDF,  3.6mb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 5 (AFD Incident Reports),  PDF,  1.6mb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 6 (Letter from Neighborhood Association),  PDF,  73kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action,  PDF,  60kb

  20150507-046, Agenda Backup: Staff Report,  PDF,  53kb

 


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