Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/13/2025 10:00 AM   Meeting location: Published agenda: Agenda   Agenda packet: Not available Attachments: Meeting Items (51) 51 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Agenda # Type Title 25-0203 1. Minutes Approve the minutes of the Austin City Council work session of January 28, 2025 and the regular meeting of January 30, 2025. 25-0071 2. Consent 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. 25-0060 3. Consent 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. 25-0026 4. Consent 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. 24-6479 5. Consent Authorize a contract for liquid polymer for thickening and dewatering sludge for Austin Water with Polydyne Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. Funding: $900,000 is available in Austin Water’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 25-0018 6. Consent 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. 25-0019 7. Consent 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. 25-0020 8. Consent 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. 25-0021 9. Consent 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. 25-0022 10. Consent 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. 25-0023 11. Consent 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. 25-0027 12. Consent 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. 25-0041 13. Consent 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. 25-0055 14. Consent 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. 25-0111 15. Consent 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. 25-0080 16. Consent 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. 25-0081 17. Consent 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. 25-0082 18. Consent 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. 25-0083 19. Consent 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. 25-0084 20. Consent 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. 25-0085 21. Consent 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. 25-0095 22. Consent 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. 25-0190 23. Consent 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. 25-0148 24. Consent 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. 24-6425 25. Consent Approve a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Highway Safety Improvement Program, traffic signal project at the Harris Branch Parkway and Giles Lane intersection for a total estimated project cost of $878,189 with the City’s share of the costs estimated to be $193,688 plus any cost overruns. Funding: Funding for the City’s share of the cost in the amount of $193,688 is available in the Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Budget. 25-0191 26. Consent 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. 24-6457 27. Item from Council Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and commission bylaws and approve an ordinance waiving Subsections (B) and (C) of City Code Section 2-1-22 (Membership Term and Limitation) for the individuals specified in the ordinance. 25-0129 28. Item from Council 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. 25-0160 29. Item from Council 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. 25-0174 30. Item from Council 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. 25-0181 31. Item from Council 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. 25-0185 32. Item from Council 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. 25-0186 33. Item from Council Approve the waiver or reimbursement of certain fees related to Downtown Austin Alliance's Holiday Stroll held on Congress Avenue on December 7, 2024. 25-0157 35. Item From Council Committee 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. 25-0089 34. Item From Council Committee 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.. 25-0200 36. Item From Council Committee Approve a resolution reappointing Amit Motwani to the Central Health Board of Managers. 24-6512 37. Eminent Domain Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interests needed for the Corridor Program Project - East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard / Farm to Market Road (FM) 969 and the 2020 Bond Substandard Streets - Johnny Morris project for the public use of street right-of-way and construction, shared-use path route, and landscaping within the project areas to address congestion and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, requiring the acquisition of approximately 1.017 acres (44,284 square feet) of street right-of-way and 0.2199 acres (9,578 square feet) of lateral support (slope) easement, being out of and a portion of James Burleson Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 4, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, being out of that tract described as 33 acres (Tract 1) conveyed to Barelysola, LLC by warranty deed with vendor’s lien, executed October 28, 2021, as recorded in Document No. 2021241992, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, currently appraised at $36,805 subject to an increase in value based on updated app 25-0078 38. AHFC Meeting The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Director’s meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following the adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will reconvene. 25-0105 39. AHPFC 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. 25-0079 40. Public Hearing 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. 25-0192 41. Public Hearing 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. 25-0193 42. Public Hearing 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. 25-0073 43. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0086 44. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0106 45. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0087 46. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0088 47. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0104 48. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0194 49. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0195 50. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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. 25-0196 51. Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments 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.