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Thursday, February 13, 2025, 10 a.m. (Austin time), Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

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Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) to clarify board member and working group definitions; to revise provisions relating to waiver, service, eligibility, term, training, holdover, removal, qualification, officer election, authority to speak on behalf of a board, agenda approval, and communication methods in order to reflect current and best practices; and to add a residency requirement for the Animal Advisory Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0071)
Authorize negotiation and execution of interlocal agreements with the following independent school districts: Brackett, Carrizo Springs, Comstock, Cotulla, Crystal City, Eagle Pass, Knippa, La Pryor, Rocksprings, Sabinal, San Felipe Del Rio, Utopia, and Uvalde to permit their independently owned two-way radio subscriber units and other related communications equipment to connect to the Greater Austin-Travis County Regional Radio System (GATRRS) Master Site to facilitate interoperable and seamless radio communications with GATRRS users, each agreement with an initial term of up to 12 months, with automatic 12-month renewals unless terminated by one of the parties. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0060)
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with The Other Ones Foundation, Inc., for bridge housing services, which assists individuals experiencing homelessness find temporary housing and supportive services with an aim to transition to permanent housing, for an initial 18-month term beginning April 1, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $375,000, with four 12-month extension options each in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,375,000. Funding: $375,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Downtown Austin Community Court. Funding for the remaining agreement term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0026)
Authorize a contract for prefabricated and blank aluminum signs for all City departments with Vulcan Inc. d/b/a Vulcan Aluminum, Vulcan Signs, Vulcan Metal Stampings, for an initial term of two years and up to three one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,734,400. Funding: $466,800 is available in various City departments’ Operating Budgets. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0018)
Authorize a contract for firearm and toolmark examiner training services for the Forensic Science Department with Nichols Forensic Science Consulting, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $81,050. Funding: $81,050 is available in the Forensic Science Department’s Operating Budget. (25-0019)
Authorize an amendment to a contract for the continued purchase of firearms and accessories for the Austin Police Department with ProForce Marketing, Inc. d/b/a ProForce Law Enforcement, to increase the amount by $900,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,900,000. Funding: $457,170 is available in the Austin Police Department’s Police State Gambling Asset Forfeiture Special Revenue Fund. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0020)
Authorize a contract for small business training for the Economic Development Department with Distance Learning Media, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $120,000 is available in the Economic Development Department’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0021)
Authorize an amendment to a contract for construction services for the 2020 Bond Local Mobility Projects Construction II-IDIQ contract for the Transportation and Public Works Department with DeNucci Constructors, LLC, to increase the authorized amount by $1,250,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $6,250,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Transportation and Public Works Department. (25-0022)
Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Northwest Lift Station Improvements: Rock Harbor Force Main and Four Points #2 project, for Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $4,224,497, plus a $422,450 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,646,947. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. (25-0023)
Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the In-Situ Wastewater Line Renewal Program (2025-2027) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for Austin Water with Insituform Technologies, LLC, in the amount of $1,250,000 for an initial one-year term with up to two one-year extension options of $1,250,000 each for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,750,000. Funding: $1,250,000 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Water. Funding for the extension options is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0027)
Authorize a contract for electric system design software for Austin Energy with Spatial Business Systems, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Funding: $253,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0041)
Authorize negotiation and execution of five contracts for engineering services for the CLMP375 2024 Localized Flood Analysis Rotation List with Lockwood Andrews, & Newnam, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; Freese and Nichols, Inc.; and Edge Engineering, PLLC, for total contract amounts not to exceed $36,000,000. Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Additional funding is being pursued through a Texas Water Development Board Flood Infrastructure Fund grant. (25-0055)
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Family Eldercare, Inc. d/b/a Family Eldercare to provide rapid rehousing services to individuals experiencing homelessness, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $882,435, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $5,682,105. Funding: $882,435 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeless Strategy Office Department’s Operating Budget. Additional funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0111)
Approve a resolution related to an application by Pathways at Santa Rita Courts West, LP, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for reconstruction of a development to be known as Pathways at Santa Rita Courts West, located at or near 2210 East 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78702, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0080)
Approve a resolution related to an application by Austin Highland DMA Housing, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for a new construction development to be known as Highland Commons, located at or near 618 East Highland Mall Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0081)
Approve a resolution related to an application by Eberhart Senior Housing Limited Partnership, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for rehabilitation of a development to be known as Eberhart Place, located at or near 808 Eberhart Lane, Austin, Texas 78745, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0082)
Approve a resolution related to an application by FC Crossroads Housing, LP, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for reconstruction of a development to be known as Crossroads Redevelopment, located at or near 8801 McCann Drive, Austin, Texas 78757, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0083)
Approve a resolution related to an application by St. George Court Senior Housing, LP, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the rehabilitation of a development to be known as St. George’s Court, located at or near 1443 Coronado Hills Drive, Austin, Texas 78752, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0084)
Approve a resolution related to an application by HTG Cooper, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for a new construction development to be known as The Cooper, located at or near 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin, Texas 78745, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0085)
Approve a resolution related to an application by Waverly North, LLC, or an affiliated entity, for competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits to rehabilitate a development to be known as Waverly North, located at or near 3710 Cedar Street, Austin, Texas 78705, and related to the allocation of housing tax credits within the City and near the proposed development. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0095)
Authorize negotiation and execution of a legal services agreement with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C. for services related to collective bargaining with the Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975 of the International Association of Fire Fighters in an amount not to exceed $185,000. Funding: $185,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Human Resources Department’s Operating Budget. (25-0190)
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Travis County for the City’s provision of public health services, for a seven-month term beginning on October 1, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $4,095,973 to be paid by the City. (25-0148)
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 12-3 (Metered and Pay Station Parking) and 12-5 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking) to modify the definitions of parking meter and parking space, remove placard requirements for unloading and loading in designated zones; provide for the use of commercial hangtag for loading; restrict certain uses of transit stops; provide for and modify parking restrictions related to loading and unloading, bicycle lanes, electric vehicle charging spaces, commercial delivery zones, passenger pickup and drop-off zones, resident only zones, and parking at a public recreation area or right-of-way closure area; modify the civil fines, costs, and fees for parking violations; and containing other provisions related thereto, in support of mobility and public safety. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0191)
Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to the 2025 Austin Women's March held at Huston-Tillotson University on January 18, 2025. (25-0129)
Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to Cupid's Undie Run to be held at the Kung Fu Saloon on February 22, 2025. (25-0160)
Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to amend the East Riverside Corridor Regulating Plan to remove the property located at 1201 Tinnin Ford Road, Austin, Texas and waiving the requirement for recommendation by the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. (25-0174)
Approve a resolution relating to the establishment of the Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative to track, oversee, coordinate, implement, and identify any additional funding needed for all projects and programs within and impacting downtown Austin, focusing on mobility and infrastructure, music and arts, cultural and historical assets, economic and workforce development, public safety, homelessness, and parks and greenspace. (25-0181)
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing certain fees related to the Hindu Student Association's University of Texas Austin Diwali 2024 event held at the University of Texas at Austin's Main Mall on October 25, 2024. (25-0185)
Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to Downtown Austin Alliance's Holiday Stroll held on Congress Avenue on December 7, 2024. (25-0186)
Approve an amendment to Article 2 (Purpose and Duties) of the Resource Management Commission’s bylaws to add the following to its scope of review and on which it advises Council: recommendations for the natural gas utility ratemaking, franchise agreement priorities, and operational policies for which the City has regulatory authority.. (25-0089)
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-1-168 (Resource Management Commission) to add “recommendations for the natural gas utility ratemaking, franchise agreement priorities, and operational policies for which the City has regulatory authority” as an item the Commission shall review and analyze and as a subject on which the Commission shall advise council. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0157)
Approve a resolution reappointing Amit Motwani to the Central Health Board of Managers. (25-0200)
The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Director’s meeting of the Austin Housing Public Facilities Corporation (AHPFC). Following the adjournment of the AHPFC Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene. (25-0105)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution related to an application by AMTEX Manor Fund LP, or an affiliated entity, for 4% Low Income Housing Tax credits for the construction of a multi-family development to be financed through the private activity bond program and to be known as Manor Apartments, located within the City at or near 6705 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78723. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0079)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) to create exceptions for providing an erosion hazard zone analysis and increasing the distance for erosion hazard zones along the Colorado River below Longhorn Dam. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. (25-0192)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 (Land Development) related to development regulations applicable to residential re-subdivisions and to multi-family residential site development of five to sixteen units. (25-0193)
C14-2024-0069 - AM Station - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 7000, 7008, and 7010 Johnny Morris Road (Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from community commercial-mixed use-conditional overlay (GR-MU-CO) combining district zoning to general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning and community commercial-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (GR-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant general commercial services-mixed use-conditional overlay (CS-MU-CO) combining district zoning and community commercial-conditional overlay-density bonus 90 (GR-CO-DB90) combining district zoning. Owner: Arabon Real Estate, LLC. Applicant: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower and Victoria Haase). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057. (25-0073)
C14-2024-0004 - Stout House Patio - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 6406 North IH 35 Service Road Southbound, Suite 1700 (Tannehill Branch Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: LED-LINC-LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620. (25-0086)
C14-2024-0099 - Saxon 2 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds). Applicant Request: To rezone from townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning to multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To deny multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant multifamily residence low density-neighborhood plan (MF-2-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Saxon Acres LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Ron Thrower & Victoria Haase). City Staff: Cynthia Hadri, Planning Department, 512-974-7620. (25-0087)
C14-86-069(RCT) - 7910 Burleson Road - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant termination on property locally known as 7910, 7914, 7914 1/2 and 7920 Burleson Road (Onion Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To terminate the public restrictive covenant associated with Case No. C14-86-069. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the public restrictive covenant termination associated with Case No. C14-86-069. Owner/Applicant: Felter Investments LTD (Brenda Horton). Agent: Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, LLP (Michele Rogerson Lynch). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. (25-0088)
C14-2024-0164 - Club Corona - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 10503 North Lamar Boulevard (Little Walnut Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from general commercial services-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Ponce Noe Ramses. Agent: Lenworth Consulting, LLC (Nash Gonzales, Jr.). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. (25-0104)
NPA-2024-0005.01 - Saxon Acres 2 - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 010927-05 the Montopolis 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 318 Saxon Lane and 6328 El Mirando Street (Country Club East and Colorado River Watersheds) from Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use. Staff Recommendation: To deny Multifamily Residential land use. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily Residential land use. Owner/Applicant: Saxon Acres, LLC. Agent: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department (512) 974-2695. (25-0106)
C14-72-204(RCA6) - 1500 Faro Drive-RCA - Conduct a public hearing and approve a restrictive covenant amendment on property locally known as 1500 Faro Drive (Country Club East and Country Club West Watersheds). Applicant Request: To amend the public restrictive covenant associated with Case No. C14-72-204. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant the public restrictive covenant amendment associated with Case No. C14-72-204. Owner/Applicant: Fairfield Paradise Oaks LP (Cliff McDaniel). Agent: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor). City Staff: Nancy Estrada, Planning Department, 512-974-7617. (25-0194)
NPA-2024-0015.01 - Gunter Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 021107-Z-11 the East MLK 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 1143 3/4, 1145, and 1145 1/2 Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive (Boggy Creek Watershed) from Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant Multifamily Residential land use. Owner/Applicant: RCG Gunter, LLC and REAL Holdings, LLC. Agent: Husch Blackwell, LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Maureen Meredith, Planning Department, (512) 974-2695. (25-0195)
C14-2024-0109 - Gunter Street Rezoning - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1143 3/4, 1145, and 1145 1/2 Gunter Street, 3605 Abbate Circle, and 1144 Wayneroy Drive (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) combining district zoning to townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning and multifamily residence medium density-neighborhood plan (MF-3-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant townhouse and condominium residence-neighborhood plan (SF-6-NP) combining district zoning and multifamily residence medium density-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (MF-3-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: RCG Gunter LLC and REAL Holdings LLC. Applicant: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade). City Staff: Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057. A valid petition has been filed in opposition to this rezoning request. (25-0196)

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