Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
August 10, 2017
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 180kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Addendum, 82kb
Agenda Changes and Corrections, 104kb
Council Questions and Answers
Agenda Questions and Answers, 11.2mb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes, 306kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 788kb
Video
Agenda Items - August 10, 2017
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Item 1 - August 10, 2017
Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of August 1, 2017, budget work session of August 2, 2017, and regular meeting of August 3, 2017.
There are no documents published for this agenda item.
Item 2 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution adopting the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2018. Related to Item #31
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-002, PDF, 211kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-002, Agenda Backup: Clarification Memo, PDF, 62kb
20170810-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 21kb
20170810-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 100kb
20170810-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 3 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution adopting the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget update for 2018. Related to Item #29
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-003, PDF, 159kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 9kb
20170810-003, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 170kb
20170810-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 4 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget for 2018. Related to Item #30
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-004, PDF, 190kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 86kb
20170810-004, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 83kb
20170810-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 62kb
Item 5 - August 10, 2017
Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to an interlocal agreement with Travis County to provide emergency medical services in areas of Travis County outside the City’s corporate limits and dispatch support services to Travis County’s STAR Flight program for a 12-month term beginning on October 1, 2017, in exchange for payment by Travis County of not less than $13,000,000 and not more than $17,000,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 59kb
Item 6 - August 10, 2017
Approve a settlement in Jordan Marecek v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-16-003343 in the 200th Judicial District for Travis County, Texas.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
Item 7 - August 10, 2017
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement with Renea Hicks for legal services agreement with Renea Hicks for legal services related to Eddie Rodriguez, et al v. Rick Perry et al, Cause No. SA-11-CA-635-OLGES-XR [Consolidated case], in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio, in the amount of $50,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $338,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 8 - August 10, 2017
Authorize the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with TRAVIS COUNTY and the AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER D/B/A AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE for mental health, public health and substance abuse services for indigent citizens and other eligible clients of the Downtown Austin Community Court, to clarify the total contract amount to include the increase of the cost of the first renewal previously authorized by Council on March 2, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $392,000, and increase the two remaining 12-month renewal options in an amount not to exceed $392,000 per renewal option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,351,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 9 - August 10, 2017
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Parks and Recreation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to accept an additional $1,200 in grant funds for the Youth Healthy Food Program for program-related staff travel and training.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-009, PDF, 28kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-009, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 12kb
20170810-009, Agenda Backup: Executed Agreement, PDF, 94kb
20170810-009, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 34kb
20170810-009, Agenda Backup: Ordinance No. 20150507-009, PDF, 28kb
20170810-009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 62kb
Item 10 - August 10, 2017
Approve adoption of the Aquatic Master Plan as developed by Parks and Recreation Department.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-010, Agenda Backup: Aquatic Master Plan, PDF, 39.9mb
20170810-010, Agenda Backup: Aquatic Master Plan_Appendix A - C, PDF, 35.6mb
20170810-010, Agenda Backup: Aquatic Master Plan_Appendix D - F, PDF, 2.2mb
20170810-010, Agenda Backup: Backup, PDF, 7.1mb
20170810-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 59kb
Item 11 - August 10, 2017
Authorize ratification of a contract with AUSTIN OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, INC. for HIV/AIDS outreach and education services in an amount not to exceed $27,111, which when combined with the previously executed contract, results in a combined total payment in the amount of $84,611.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 79kb
Item 12 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to allow deployment of sidewalk-based personal delivery robot demonstration projects within the city limits of Austin, under conditions determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-012, PDF, 158kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-012, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 16kb
20170810-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 13 - August 10, 2017
Authorize negotiation and execution of a community facilities agreement with Texas Folklife Resources for the design and construction required to repair public storm drain infrastructure beneath the property located at 1317 South Congress, for a cost reimbursement amount not to exceed $130,756.07. (District 9)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-013, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 119kb
20170810-013, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
Item 14 - August 10, 2017
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies and removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-014, Agenda Backup: Nominations and Waivers, PDF, 71kb
20170810-014, Agenda Late Backup: Nominations and Waivers - Final, PDF, 29kb
Item 15 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution accepting the recommendations of the City Manager Search Advisory Task Force concerning a City Manager recruitment profile and additional Task Force activities, and defining the City Manager selection process.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-015, PDF, 63kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Backup (Taskforce Recommendation), PDF, 26kb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 21kb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 127kb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Revised Backup (Community Feedback Summary), PDF, 340kb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Revised Backup (Culture Analyst Baseline Report), PDF, 1.2mb
20170810-015, Agenda Backup: Revised Backup (Draft City Manager Profile), PDF, 281kb
20170810-015, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Alter, PDF, 23kb
Item 16 - August 10, 2017
Set a public hearing to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget. (Suggested date and time: August 31, 2017, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-016, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 17 - August 10, 2017
Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
There are no documents published for this agenda item.
Item 18 - August 10, 2017
Discuss legal issues related to the requirements of Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code regarding deployment of small-cell wireless facilities in the public rights-of-way, recently enacted by the 85th Texas legislature (Private consultation with legal counsel—Section 551.071).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-018, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 56kb
Item 19 - August 10, 2017
NPA-2017-0009.01 – 1139 ½ Poquito Street – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20011213-041, the Central East Austin 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 1139 ½ Poquito Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Single Family land use to Multifamily land use. Staff recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Planning Commission recommendation: To grant Multifamily land use. Owner: Poquito Rex LLC (Rex Bowers). Applicant: City of Austin, Planning & Zoning Department. City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-019, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (NPA-2017-0009.01), PDF, 494kb
20170810-019, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170810-019, Agenda Backup: Revised Staff Report, PDF, 8.5mb
Item 20 - August 10, 2017
C14-2017-0013 - 1139 ½ Poquito Street – District 3 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1139 ½ Poquito Street (Boggy Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence moderate-high density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: to grant multifamily residence moderate-high density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-4-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence-low density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-2-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: Poquito Rex, LLC (Rex Bowers). Applicant: City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512- 974-2122.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-020, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 303kb
20170810-020, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170810-020, Agenda Backup: Revised Staff Report, PDF, 4.3mb
Item 21 - August 10, 2017
C14-2017-0061 – Velocity East 12th Street – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 705 E 12th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning to central business district (CBD) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district (CBD) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district (CBD) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Velocity (Debbie Mitchell) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) City Staff: Scott Grantham, 512-974-3574.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-021, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 385kb
20170810-021, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170810-021, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 1.5mb
Item 22 - August 10, 2017
C14-2017-0062 – Velocity E 11th Street – District 1 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 610 East 11th Street (Waller Creek Watershed) from general commercial services (CS) district zoning and commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning to central business district (CBD) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant central business district (CBD) district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant central business district (CBD) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Velocity (Debbie Mitchell) Agent: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC (Richard T. Suttle, Jr.) City Staff: Scott Grantham, 512-974-3574.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-022, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 453kb
20170810-022, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170810-022, Agenda Backup: Revised Staff Report, PDF, 1.6mb
Item 23 - August 10, 2017
C14-2017-0072 –12611 Hymeadow Rezoning - District 6 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 12611 Hymeadow Drive (Lake Creek Watershed) from community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales (CS-1) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales- conditional overlay (CS-1-CO) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Hymeadow Austin LLC (Gary K. Ferguson). Agent: Thrower Design (A. Ron Thrower). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-023, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170810-023, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Ordinance, PDF, 202kb
20170810-023, Agenda Backup: Revised Staff Report, PDF, 1.3mb
20170810-023, Agenda Late Backup: Presentation, PDF, 340kb
Item 24 - August 10, 2017
C14H-2017-0055 - 500 Montopolis – District 3 – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 500 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Creek Watershed) from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to community commercial-mixed use-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-H-NP) combining district zoning and community commercial-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GR-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: Pending. Planning Commission Recommendation: To be reviewed August 8, 2017. Owner: KEEP Investment Group, LLC (Austin Stowell). Applicant: City of Austin Planning and Zoning Department (Jerry Rusthoven). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512- 974-2122.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-024, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
Item 25 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the Whisper Valley Public Improvement District 2018 assessment roll and authorizing the levying of the 2018 assessments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-025, PDF, 324kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-025, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 58kb
20170810-025, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 629kb
20170810-025, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 73kb
Item 26 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District
2018 assessment roll and authorizing the levying of the 2018 assessments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-026, PDF, 345kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-026, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 64kb
20170810-026, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 513kb
20170810-026, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 72kb
Item 27 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding the Indian Hills Public Improvement District 2018 assessment roll and authorizing the levying of the 2018 assessments.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-027, PDF, 120kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-027, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 58kb
20170810-027, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 50kb
20170810-027, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
Item 28 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution adopting the recommendations of the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group for the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, including long-range planning through 2027.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-028, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 33kb
20170810-028, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 2.0mb
20170810-028, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 62kb
20170810-028, Agenda Late Backup: Presentation, PDF, 582kb
Item 29 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving the certified 2018 assessment roll for the South Congress Preservation and Improvement District. Related to Item #3
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-029, PDF, 119kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-029, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 89kb
20170810-029, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 107kb
20170810-029, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 30 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving a proposed 2018 assessment roll for the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District. Related to Item #4
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-030, PDF, 869kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-030, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 90kb
20170810-030, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 1.4mb
20170810-030, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 31 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance setting the assessment rate and approving the certified 2018 assessment roll for the East Sixth Street Public Improvement District. Related to Item #2.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170810-031, PDF, 167kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-031, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 21kb
20170810-031, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 185kb
20170810-031, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 32 - August 10, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution for an application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by LDG Manchaca Commons, LP, or an affiliated entity, for the new construction of an affordable multi-family development to be located at 12040 Manchaca Road.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-032, PDF, 40kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-032, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 42kb
20170810-032, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 80kb
20170810-032, Agenda Backup: Travis County Meeting Minutes, PDF, 36kb
Item 33 - August 10, 2017
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to identify potential properties for a temporary, short-term shelter to serve individuals experiencing homelessness.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170810-033, PDF, 98kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170810-033, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 15kb
20170810-033, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 58kb
20170810-033, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Kitchen, PDF, 79kb
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