Regular Meeting of the Austin City Council
May 11, 2017
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 175kb
Changes to the Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Changes and Corrections, 86kb
Council Questions and Answers
Agenda: Questions and Answers, 222kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes, 271kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 289kb
Video
Agenda Items - May 11, 2017
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Item 1 - May 11, 2017
Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council budget work session of April 26,2017, work session of May 2, 2017, budget work session of May 3, 2017 and regular meeting of May 4, 2017.
There are no documents published for this agenda item.
Item 2 - May 11, 2017
Approve an ordinance authorizing execution of the first amendment to a settlement agreement relating to the development of property located at 5330 Bluffstone Lane.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170511-002, PDF, 101kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: 1st Amendment, PDF, 906kb
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 26kb
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit 1, PDF, 50kb
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: Memo to Mayor and Council, PDF, 2.8mb
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170511-002, Agenda Backup: Settlement Agreement, PDF, 759kb
Item 3 - May 11, 2017
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to transfer out $3,500,000 to the General Fund; and amending the General Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to increase the transfer in by $3,500,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund; and appropriating $3,500,000 to increase expenditures in the Austin Fire Department Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to provide additional overtime funds that are needed due to the high number of sworn fire vacancies and the requirement to maintain four-person staffing requirements.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 12kb
20170511-003, Agenda Backup: Operating Fiscal Note (BSR), PDF, 192kb
20170511-003, Agenda Backup: Operating Fiscal Note (Fire), PDF, 239kb
20170511-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 63kb
Item 4 - May 11, 2017
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $400,000 in grant funds from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Fleet Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20160914-001) to appropriate these funds; and amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Fleet Services Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20160914-002) to transfer in and appropriate $400,000 from the Fleet Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund for the upgrade and expansion to the existing Compressed Natural Gas fueling station.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170511-004, PDF, 36kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-004, Agenda Backup: CIP Fiscal Note, PDF, 33kb
20170511-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 13kb
20170511-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 75kb
20170511-004, Agenda Backup: Special Rev Fiscal Note, PDF, 54kb
Item 5 - May 11, 2017
Approve a resolution consenting to Travis County Water Control & Improvement District No. 18's annexation of 60 out-of-district water customer properties currently in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction, adjacent to Council District 10.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170511-005, PDF, 70kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 35kb
20170511-005, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 909kb
20170511-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 70kb
Item 6 - May 11, 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
20170511-006, Agenda Backup: Nominations and Waivers, PDF, 58kb
20170511-006, Agenda Late Backup: Nominations and Waivers Final, PDF, 14kb
Item 7 - May 11, 2017
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to draft code amendments to add electronic smoking devices to City Code Chapter 10-6 (Smoking in Public Places) and to clarify related definitions.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170511-007, PDF, 50kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-007, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 84kb
20170511-007, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 58kb
Item 8 - May 11, 2017
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore and report on options related to the drainage charge to individually bill customers in certain multifamily properties and on the feasibility of implementing a discount or billing cap for certain elderly and fixed-income customers.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-008, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 52kb
20170511-008, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 58kb
Item 9 - May 11, 2017
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to create a Student Commission, which will make recommendations to Council on topics that affect or have particular relevance to the higher-education student population.
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20170511-009, PDF, 56kb
Staff Responses to Council
Staff Response 20170511-009, PDF, 64kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-009, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 23kb
20170511-009, Agenda Backup: Item from Council, PDF, 58kb
20170511-009, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 91kb
20170511-009, Agenda Backup: Resolution 20141211-115, PDF, 49kb
20170511-009, Agenda Late Backup: Memorandum - Response to CIUR 1581, PDF, 126kb
20170511-009, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet - CM Flannigan, PDF, 11kb
Item 10 - May 11, 2017
Set a public hearing regarding Texas Gas Service's proposal to increase customer gas rates. (Suggested date and time June 8, 2017; 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 64kb
Item 11 - May 11, 2017
Set a public hearing regarding CenterPoint's proposal to increase customer gas rates. (Suggested date and time June 15, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 109kb
Item 12 - May 11, 2017
Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 12 (Energy Code), relating to regulations for solar ready provisions in the construction of new residential and commercial buildings (Suggested date and time: June 15, 2017, 4:00 p.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 13 - May 11, 2017
Set a public hearing regarding Oncor Electric's proposal to increase customer electric utility rates. (Suggested date and time August 10, 2017; 4:00 p.m. at City Hall; 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-013, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 14 - May 11, 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 15 - May 11, 2017
Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Clerk (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-015, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 54kb
20170511-015, Agenda Late Backup: Council Appointee Evaluation Form and Goals, PDF, 90kb
Item 16 - May 11, 2017
Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the City Auditor (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-016, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 54kb
20170511-016, Agenda Late Backup Council Appointee Evaluation Form and Goals, PDF, 80kb
Item 17 - May 11, 2017
Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the Clerk of the Austin Municipal Court (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-017, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 54kb
20170511-017, Agenda Late Backup Council Appointee Evaluation Form and Goals, PDF, 400kb
Item 18 - May 11, 2017
Evaluate the performance of, and consider compensation and benefits for, the Interim City Manager (Personnel matters, Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-018, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 54kb
20170511-018, Agenda Late Backup Council Appointee Evaluation Form and Goals, PDF, 176kb
Item 19 - May 11, 2017
Discuss legal issues related to Montez v. City of Austin, Cause No. D-1-GN-15-005354 in the 201st Judicial District for Travis County, Texas (Private consultation with legal counselSection 551.071).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-019, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 20 - May 11, 2017
Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property locally known as the Lions Municipal Golf Course, generally located at the intersection of Lake Austin Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard (Real property - Section 551.072 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-020, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 21 - May 11, 2017
Discuss legal issues regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property locally known as the Lions Municipal Golf Course, generally located at the intersection of Lake Austin Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-021, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 55kb
Item 22 - May 11, 2017
C14-2016-0071 - 1301 West Koenig Rezoning - District 7 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1301 West Koenig Lane (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence-highest density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-6-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 1 and general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-CO-NP) combining district zoning for Tract 2, to change a condition of zoning, with conditions. First Reading approved on April 20, 2017. Vote: 11-0. Owner: Hardeman Family Joint Venture, Ltd. (Bryan Hardeman). Applicant: Smith, Robertson, Elliott & Douglas, L.L.P. (David Hartman). City Staff: Wendy Rhoades, 512-974-7719.
Executed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 20170511-022, PDF, 162kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-022, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance (C14-2017-0071), PDF, 357kb
20170511-022, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
20170511-022, Agenda Backup: Restrictive Covenant (C14-2016-0071), PDF, 77kb
20170511-022, Agenda Backup: Staff Report (C14-2017-0071), PDF, 4.8mb
20170511-022, Agenda Late Backup: Restrictive Covenant, recorded, PDF, 74kb
Item 23 - May 11, 2017
C14-2017-0026 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Area-Wide Neighborhood Plan Amendment to Add Garage Placement Design Tool -- Conduct a public hearing to approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20020523-33, the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan zoning ordinance, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to adopt the Garage Placement design tool for Single-Family, Duplex, and Two-Family Residential uses (Sec. 25-2-1604) area wide in this planning area. Staff Recommendation: To recommend adoption of the Garage Placement Design tool. Applicant: Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (Sean Kelly, Chair/Stuart Hampton, Previous Chair). City Staff: Andrew Moore, (512) 974-7604.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-023, Agenda Backup: Postponement Memo (C14-2017-0026), PDF, 13kb
20170511-023, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 57kb
Item 24 - May 11, 2017
NPA-2017-0013.01 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Area-Wide Neighborhood Plan Amendment to Add Garage Placement Design Tool - Conduct a public hearing to approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20020523-32, the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan, an element of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, to adopt the Garage Placement design tool for Single-Family, Duplex, and Two-Family Residential uses (Sec. 25-2-1604) area wide in this planning area. If adopted, text will be added to the plan document with general information on Section 24-2-1604. Staff Recommendation: To recommend adoption of the Garage Placement Design tool. Applicant: Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan Contact Team (Sean Kelly, Chair/Stuart Hampton, Previous Chair). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, (512) 974-2695.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-024, Agenda Backup: Postponement Memo (NPA-2017-0013.01), PDF, 13kb
20170511-024, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 58kb
Item 25 - May 11, 2017
Conduct a public hearing and consider an appeal of the decision of the Historic Landmark Commission to grant a demolition permit for property located at 1207 W. 22½ Street and 1209 W. 22½ Street. (HDP-2016-0468 and HDP-2016-0469) (District 9)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20170511-025, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
20170511-025, Agenda Backup: Staff Report, PDF, 4.7mb
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