Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
April 2, 2015
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 218kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda Changes and Corrections, 94kb
Council Questions and Answers
Agenda Questions and Answers, 21.1mb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes, 249kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 848kb
Video
Agenda Items - April 2, 2015
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Item 1 - April 2, 2015
Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council special called meeting of March 23, 2015, work session of March 24, 2015 and regular meeting of March 26, 2015.
There are no documents published for this agenda item.
Item 2 - April 2, 2015
Authorize execution of an interlocal agreement with Caldwell County for the installation, maintenance, and repair of Caldwell County's wireless communications equipment for a 12-month term for an estimated amount not to exceed $5,000 payable to the City and with annual automatic renewal terms in the same estimated amount per renewal.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-002, Agenda Backup: Interlocal Agreement, PDF, 220kb
20150402-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 3 - April 2, 2015
Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with SMITH CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. for the 3rd Street Reconstruction Phase 4 Guadalupe Street to Nueces Street Project in the amount of $3,895,282.50 plus a $389,528.25 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,284,810.75.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-003, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 85kb
20150402-003, Agenda Backup: M/WBE Summary, PDF, 41kb
20150402-003, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 113kb
20150402-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
Item 4 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution amending Resolution No. 20130523-019 to authorize the Circuit Events Local Organizing Committee to act on behalf of the City for the Texas Major Event Trust Fund, or in the alternative, the Texas Event Trust Fund, for the purposes of: conducting economic studies, submitting applications, and submitting any required funding, to the Texas Comptroller, or the Economic Development and Tourism Division, Office of the Governor for the Summer X-Games to be held at the Circuit of the Americas Facility in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-004, PDF, 93kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
20150402-004, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution, PDF, 143kb
20150402-004, Agenda Late Backup, PDF, 55kb
20150402-004, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet, PDF, 32kb
Item 5 - April 2, 2015
Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department; creating and eliminating certain positions and repealing Ordinance No. 20140908-004 relating to the Austin Fire Department classifications and positions.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20150402-005, PDF, 59kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 25kb
20150402-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 59kb
Item 6 - April 2, 2015
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of supplemental grant funds in the amount of $29,485 from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS SECTION; and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Health and Human Services Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to support public health emergency preparedness activities.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20150402-006, PDF, 30kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-006, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 11kb
20150402-006, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 185kb
20150402-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 7 - April 2, 2015
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $101,540 in grant funds from the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; and amending the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Health and Human Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20140908-001) to appropriate $101,540 for the delivery of services to address basic needs of and to provide case management, employment support services, and preventive health services to low-income residents.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20150402-007, PDF, 34kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-007, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 25kb
20150402-007, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 185kb
20150402-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 8 - April 2, 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 $65,000 in grant funds from the Asian American Resource Center, Inc. for salary expenses for a City of Austin employee to assist with Asian and Asian-American cultural protocols, programming, and marketing at the City of Austin Asian American Resource Center.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20150402-008, PDF, 34kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-008, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 12kb
20150402-008, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 185kb
20150402-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 67kb
Item 9 - April 2, 2015
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 36-month contract with TEXAS TENNIS CONSULTANTS, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request for Proposal No. TVN0047, to provide management services for Caswell Tennis Center, in an amount not to exceed $117,000, with two 36-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $117,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $351,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-009, Agenda Backup: Board Recommendation, PDF, 89kb
20150402-009, Agenda Backup: Matrix, PDF, 38kb
20150402-009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 94kb
Item 10 - April 2, 2015
Authorize award and execution of a 60-month revenue contract with LONE STAR RIVERBOAT, INC. to provide boat excursion services on Lady Bird Lake for an estimated revenue amount of $150,000, with one 60-month extension option in an estimated amount of $150,000 for a total estimated revenue amount of $300,000.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-010, Agenda Backup: Backup (Feb 12 Council Q&A), PDF, 298kb
20150402-010, Agenda Backup: Matrix, PDF, 30kb
20150402-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 89kb
Item 11 - April 2, 2015
Approve issuance of a street closure permit under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the 2015 Silicon Labs Sunshine Run, which will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-011, Agenda Backup: Map (Sunshine Run 2015), PDF, 285kb
20150402-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
Item 12 - April 2, 2015
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 13-2 relating to requirements for transportation charter services.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-012, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 45kb
20150402-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 74kb
Item 13 - April 2, 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
20150402-013, Agenda Backup: Backup (Nominations and Waivers), PDF, 76kb
20150402-013, Agenda Late Backup - Nominations and Waivers, PDF, 79kb
Item 14 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to outline plans addressing reform of the City's development review, inspections and permitting processes, including but not limited to, recommendations from the Zucker Systems Analysis Report.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-014, PDF, 105kb
Staff Responses to Council
Staff Response 20150402-014, PDF, 4.6mb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-014, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 11kb
20150402-014, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
20150402-014, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet, PDF, 72kb
Item 15 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution initiating a code amendment to mitigate the effects of smoke emissions from restaurants and mobile food vendors near residentially zoned areas.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-015, PDF, 52kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-015, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
20150402-015, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution, PDF, 22kb
20150402-015, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet, PDF, 43kb
Item 16 - April 2, 2015
Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees and requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 and authorize payment of certain costs for the Texas Independence Day 5K Run and Parade, co-sponsored by the City and Celebrate Texas Incorporated, which was held Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-016, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 60kb
20150402-016, Agenda Backup: Revised Fiscal Note, PDF, 36kb
Item 17 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution initiating a process under City Code Title 14, Article 4 to name an overlook located near the southwest corner of Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street after Roberta Crenshaw.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-017, PDF, 59kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-017, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 24kb
20150402-017, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
Item 18 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution amending the City's legislative program for the 84th Legislature to support House Bill 1756, which makes technical corrections and adjustments to the state statute that governs the Austin Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-018, PDF, 48kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-018, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 81kb
20150402-018, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
Item 19 - April 2, 2015
Approve the waiver of certain fees and costs under City Code Chapter 14-8 for the Texas State Employees Union Lobby Day march sponsored by the Texas State Employees Union which is to be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-019, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 37kb
20150402-019, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 60kb
Item 20 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution related to the issuance of a request for proposals for up to 600 megawatts of solar generation.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-020, PDF, 89kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-020, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 69kb
20150402-020, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution, PDF, 36kb
Item 21 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to return to council with an ordinance for consideration that creates a civil offense for unlawfully passing a school bus.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-021, PDF, 52kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-021, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 78kb
20150402-021, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
Item 22 - April 2, 2015
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-2 relating to the drainage charge. (Suggested date and time: May 7, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-022, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 56kb
Item 23 - April 2, 2015
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 regarding adult-oriented businesses. (Suggested date and time: April 16, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-023, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
Item 24 - April 2, 2015
Set a public hearing to consider the full purpose annexation of the LES Burleson 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.) (Suggested dates and times: May 7, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. and May 21, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-024, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
Item 25 - April 2, 2015
Set a public hearing to receive citizen input on community needs concerning the City's Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Action Plan and Community Development Program, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 373. (Suggested date and time: April 16, 2015, 4:00 p.m., at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-025, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 26 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to identify funding options from the current budget for five full-time equivalent staff positions for the Mayor's Office and $25,000 for each council office for the purpose of providing enhanced constituent services.(Item from Council)
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-026, PDF, 47kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Backup (Minutes from 2/26/15 Council Meeting), PDF, 227kb
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Backup (Notes from Audit and Finance Committee), PDF, 75kb
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Committee Report, PDF, 91kb
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 154kb
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 59kb
20150402-026, Agenda Backup: Mayors Committee Recommendation, PDF, 81kb
20150402-026, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet, PDF, 26kb
Item 27 - April 2, 2015
Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the University Hills Branch Library Parking Lot Expansion Project for approximately 22,147 square feet of land for a public parking lot, out of Lot 1A, The Bluffs of University Hills, Resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2, Block A, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the map or plat recorded in Volume 84, Page 43D, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, conveyed to SAFA Trading Establishment, Inc. by Special Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 12932, Page 1629 of the Real Property Records of Travis County, Texas, in the amount of $155,000. The owner of the needed property interests is SAFA TRADING ESTABLISHMENT, INC. The property is located entirely in District 1, at 4601 Loyola Lane, in Austin, Travis County, Texas 78723. The general route covered by this project includes the University Hills Branch Library area, located on a portion of Loyola Lane, between Manor Road and Ed Bluestein Boulevard (United States Highway 183).
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20150402-027, PDF, 226kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Backup (Security Incident Report), PDF, 63kb
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 9kb
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A (Field Notes), PDF, 1.2mb
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Fiscal Note, PDF, 68kb
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Map, PDF, 341kb
20150402-027, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 69kb
Item 28 - April 2, 2015
Briefing regarding development review, inspections and permitting processes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-028, Agenda Late Backup - Presentation: Austin's Development Process, PDF, 1.3mb
Item 29 - April 2, 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
20150402-029, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 30 - April 2, 2015
Discuss legal issues related to the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the University Hills Branch Library Parking Lot Expansion Project (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-030, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 31 - April 2, 2015
Discuss personnel matters related to the appointment of a new City Auditor (Personnel Exception 551.074 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-031, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 32 - April 2, 2015
Discuss legal issues related to Mercer et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:13-cv-00830, in the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas (Private consultation with legal counselSection 551.071) (Related to July 26, 2013 officer-involved shooting).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-032, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 56kb
Item 33 - April 2, 2015
C14-2014-0178 Overlook at Spicewood Springs (District 10) Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 4920 Spicewood Springs Road (Bull Creek Watershed) from single-residence-standard lot (SF-2) district zoning to limited office-conditional overlay (LO-CO) combining district zoning. First Reading approved on February 12, 2015. Vote: 11-0. Owner/Applicant: Joseph Benford and Richard A. Haberman Trust (Danny Haberman, Trustee). Agent: CIVILE, LLC (Lawrence M. Hanrahan). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20150402-033, PDF, 215kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-033, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
20150402-033, Agenda Backup: Revised Ordinance, PDF, 385kb
20150402-033, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14-2014-0178), PDF, 9.6mb
Item 34 - April 2, 2015
NPA-2014-0029.01 - Little Walnut Creek - (District 1) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20120426-100, the St. John/Coronado Hills Combined 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 7400, 7424, and 7450 East U.S. Highway 290 and 2509 East Anderson Lane (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from Office land use to Mixed Use/Office land use. Staff Recommendation: To grant Mixed Use/Office land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny Mixed Use/Office land use. Owners/Applicants: Cozy Living, LLC; AAA Fire & Safety, Inc.; and Seyed Miri. Agent: Coats Rose (Pamela Madere). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-034, Agenda Backup: Applicant Postponement Request (Little Walnut Creek), PDF, 107kb
20150402-034, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
20150402-034, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (NPA-2014-0029.01), PDF, 1.7mb
Item 35 - April 2, 2015
C14-2014-0135 - Little Walnut Creek - (District 1) - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by rezoning property locally known as 7400, 7424, and 7450 East U.S. Highway 290 and 2509 East Anderson Lane (Little Walnut Creek Watershed) from general office-neighborhood plan (GO-NP) combining district zoning to general office-mixed use-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general office-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning, with conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: To deny general office-mixed-use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (GO-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owners: Cozy Living, LLC; AAA Fire & Safety, Inc.; and Seyed Miri. Applicant: Mike Dallas Properties (Mike Dallas). City Staff: Heather Chaffin, 512-974-2122.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-035, Agenda Backup: Applicant Postponement Request (Little Walnut Creek), PDF, 107kb
20150402-035, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
20150402-035, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14-2014-0135), PDF, 1.7mb
Item 36 - April 2, 2015
C14-2014-0167 Cantarra Mixed Use (District 1) Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 13007 Cantarra Drive (Harris Branch Watershed) from interim-single family residence-small lot (I-SF-4A) district zoning to neighborhood commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay (LR-MU-CO) 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: Michael Jeter. Applicant/Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-036, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
20150402-036, Agenda Backup: Request for Postonement (C14 2014 0167), PDF, 382kb
20150402-036, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14-2014-0167), PDF, 2.0mb
Item 37 - April 2, 2015
C14-2015-0013 2363 Seventy One (District 2) Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-2 by zoning property locally known as 2363 East State Highway 71 Westbound (Colorado River Watershed) from interim-rural residence (I-RR) district zoning to general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services (CS) district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Mohammad Mokri; Javad Oskouipour. Agent: Paul E. Kennedy. City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20150402-037, Agenda Backup: Ordinance (C14-2015-0013), PDF, 381kb
20150402-037, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 56kb
20150402-037, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14-2015-0013), PDF, 1.5mb
Item 38 - April 2, 2015
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at https://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=757&doctype=Agenda)
There are no documents published for this agenda item.
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