City Council Addendum Agenda
Regular MeetingAustin, TX · June 19, 2019
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City of Austin 301 W. Second Street
Austin, TX
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City Council Addendum Agenda
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 1:30 PM Austin City Hall
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any
of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member.
Consent Agenda
City Clerk
172. Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 4-8 (Regulation of Lobbyists), including fee
payment, registration, reporting, and other requirements and authorizing the City Clerk to waive
late fees and deadlines in certain circumstances; amending City Code Chapter 2-7 (Ethics and
Financial Disclosures) relating to financial disclosure deadlines; and amending Ordinance No.
20180911-002 related to lobbyist registration fees related to persons lobbying on behalf of
nonprofit organizations in.
Development Services
173. Authorize negotiation and execution of the Third Amendment to the Brackenridge Development
Agreement regarding property located along Lake Austin Boulevard at the intersection of Lake
Austin Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard (“Safeway Tract”) with the Board of Regents of the
University of Texas System to modify the Agreement related to development regulations and other
provisions of the agreement applicable to the Safeway Tract.
Economic Development Department
174. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at
Austin Center for Sustainable Development to conduct an analysis and a scenario development
study of city-owned property located at 906 E. St. Johns Avenue and 7211 N. Interstate Highway
35, in an amount not to exceed $80,545.
Financial Services
175. Discuss and potentially take action regarding an ordinance creating the Rainey Street District
Special Revenue Fund funded with right-of-way fees, alley vacation sales payments, and license
agreement fees for developments within the Rainey Street Historic District and Subdistrict for
Improvements within the Rainey Street Historic District and Subdistrict.
Library
176. Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Del Valle Independent
School District for the district’s participation in the Library Cards for All Students Program, which
will allow the Austin Public Library to offer a full purpose Student Library Card to all students
enrolled in the Del Valle Independent School District.
Office of Real Estate Services
177. Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Office of Real Estate Services
Capital Budget (Ordinance 20180911-001) to increase appropriations by $8,600,000 to acquire a
building to provide shelter and support services to those experiencing homelessness. Related to
Items #178 and #179.
178. Approve a resolution declaring the City of Austin's official intent to reimburse itself from proceeds
of certificates of obligation to be issued for expenditures in the total amount of $8,600,000 to
acquire a building to provide shelter and support services to those experiencing homelessness.
Related to Items #177 and #179.
179. Authorize the negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary to purchase in
fee simple approximately 1.66 acres of land and a building containing approximately 26,594
square feet at 1112 West Ben White Boulevard from Alma Tierra Ventures, LLC for a total
amount not to exceed $8,600,000. Related to items #177 and #178.
Purchasing Office
180. Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., to
provide economic analysis consulting services, for an increase in the amount of $200,000, and a
revised total contract amount not to exceed $800,000.
(Note: The contract was awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned
and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. No subcontracting opportunities
were identified; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).
Transportation
181. Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a transportation project as a candidate for the US
Department of Transportation (US DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
Transportation Discretionary Grant administered by the US DOT.
Item(s) from Council
183. Approve a resolution opposing the Permian Highway Pipeline and directing the City Manager to
study the potential water quality impacts of the proposed pipeline and to review legislative or other
legal avenues to effectively oppose the pipeline.
Sponsors: Council Member Leslie Pool, Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member Natasha
Harper-Madison, Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria
184. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to assess opportunities and make
recommendations for immediate and short-term actions to engage and assist individuals
experiencing homelessness.
Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Alison Alter, and Council
Member Ann Kitchen
186. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate a shared streets pilot on Rainey Street.
Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Ann Kitchen, Council Member
Sabino "Pio" Renteria, and Council Member Leslie Pool
185. Discuss and take possible action related to City Code Sections 9-4-11 (Camping in Public Area
Prohibited), 9-4-13 (Solicitation Prohibited) and 9-4-14 (Sitting or Lying Down on Public
Sidewalks or Sleeping in the Downtown Austin Community Court Area Prohibited) and creating
offenses.
Sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, Council Member Natasha
Harper-Madison, and Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria
182. Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to assess the City’s education assistance
program, make improvements as desirable to the City’s education assistance program for its
employees, and encourage other area employees to improve their education assistance programs.
Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member
Sabino "Pio" Renteria, and Council Member Gregorio Casar
Item(s) to Set Public Hearing(s)
187. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20150604-064 by
amending the map authorizing the addition of new neighborhoods to the Restricted Parking Area
Map in accordance with Section 12-5-29 of the City Code, and removal of one neighborhood
association from the Restricted Parking Area Map. (Suggested date August 8, 2019, at Austin City
Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
188. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 to create new
subdistricts in the North Burnet Gateway regulating plan. (Suggested date: August 8, 2019, at 301
W. Second St., Austin, TX).
189. Set a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending various sections of City Code Title 25
(Land Development) to address density bonus increases, use regulations, and sign regulations in the
University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). (Suggested date, August 8, 2019 at Austin City Hall,
301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX.)
Non-Consent
Item(s) Referred from Council Committee(s)
190. Approve an amendment to the Urban Renewal Board bylaws to create the Urban Renewal Plan
Implementation Committee to develop performance measures, strategies and goals to evaluate the
effectiveness of the Urban Renewal Plan.
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
191. Approve a resolution appointing an individual to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, for a
term of three years.
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
12:00 PM - Citizen Communications: General
Executive Session
192. Discuss legal issues related to open government matters (Private consultation with legal counsel -
Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
193. Consider matters related to Austin Energy generation resources (Certain Public Power Utilities:
Competitive Matters - Section 551.086 of the Government Code).
194. Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of an interest in the
Palm Elementary School (Real property - Section 551.072 of the Government Code).
195. Discuss legal issues related to November Elections (Private consultation with legal counsel -
Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
196. Discuss legal issues related to a bond funded public health and human services facility in the Dove
Springs area (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
197. Discuss the employment, duties, and evaluation of the City Manager (Personnel matters - Section
551.074 of the Government Code).
Adjourn
Note: The above item(s) will be considered under its respective category, but follow the last
number on the Austin, Texas, City Council Agenda for Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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