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City Council Addendum Agenda

Regular Meeting

Austin, TX · August 27, 2020

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City of Austin 301 W. Second Street Austin, TX Agenda City Council Addendum Agenda Thursday, August 27, 2020 10:00 AM Via Videoconference Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Wednesday, August 26 by Noon). All public comment will occur as follows: For all items on the consent agenda, Public Hearings and all non-consent items other than Zoning, public comment will be taken at 10:00 a.m. For all zoning items public comment will be taken at 2:00 p.m. To speak remotely at the Council Meeting, residents must: • Submit the online registration form found at: https://cityofaustin.formstack.com/forms/austin_city_council_speaker_signup. Registration must be received by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26. • Once the registration form is received, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on Thursday. • Speakers must call in at least 45 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to City.Clerk@austintexas.gov by 12 p.m. on Wednesday. This information will be provided to Mayor and Council in advance of the meeting. • Any speaker who speaks prior to being called upon by the Mayor will be disconnected and will not be able to rejoin the call. • If you need Spanish Translation Services, you must email City.Clerk@austintexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. • Residents may watch the Council Meeting online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live . 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. 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes Consent Agenda Public Health 132. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Austin Area Urban League to provide direct financial assistance to support high-risk workers impacted by COVID-19 in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a five-month term to end by December 30, 2020. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 133. Approve ratification of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the Austin Public Education Foundation to provide emergency food access for caregivers of students in Austin-area schools, increasing funding in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the current term through September 15, 2020, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,319,350. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment; Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 134. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Central Texas Allied Health Institute to provide an opportunity for students in the Medical Assistance Program to provide services at COVID-19 testing sites from September 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, with a 12-month renewal option, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $400,000. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 135. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 8 to the agreement with Foundation Communities, Inc., Community Tax Centers, for the continued provision of tax preparation services and outreach for low-income clients to increase funding to the third 12-month renewal option and add a fourth 12-month extension option, each in an amount not to exceed $137,547, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,203,102. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 136. Approve negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the agreement with African American Youth Harvest Foundation for the provision of youth development conferences, adding one 12-month extension option beginning October 1, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $83,362, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $569,277. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. 137. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 6 to the agreement with African American Youth Harvest Foundation, Inc. for programs that enhance the quality of life for African American youth and families in an amount not to exceed $181,459, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $1,250,285. Strategic Outcome(s): Health and Environment. 138. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission to provide phone assistance to individuals accessing the online portal for financial assistance to Austin/Travis County residents impacted by COVID-19 to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $500,000 and extend the term by two months to end on October 31, 2020, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 139. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Central Texas Allied Health Institute to set up and staff a testing site to provide COVID-19 tests and linkage to services to Austin/Travis County residents in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 for a five-month term to end by December 30, 2020. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 140. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Family Independence Initiative to administer an online portal to distribute direct financial assistance to Austin/Travis County residents impacted by COVID-19 to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 and extend the term by two months to end on October 31, 2020 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $10,500,000. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 141. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with Foundation Communities, Inc. for the provision of permanent supportive housing assertive community treatment services for permanent supportive housing residents, adding two 12-month extension options beginning October 1, 2020 each in an amount not to exceed $322,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $2,576,000. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. 142. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Workers Defense Project to provide direct financial assistance and legal assistance to support high-risk workers impacted by COVID-19 in an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 for a five month term to end by December 30, 2020. Strategic Outcome(s): Economic Opportunity and Affordability. Non-Consent 2:00 PM - Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) 143. C14-2019-0066 - Concordia Residence Hall - PDA Amendment - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 11400 Concordia University Drive (Bull Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from research and development-planned development area (R&D-PDA) district zoning to research and development-planned development area (R&D-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Staff Recommendation and Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant research and development-planned development area (R&D-PDA) district zoning, to change a condition of zoning. Owner/Applicant: Concordia University (Dan Gregory). Agent: Drenner Group (Dave Anderson, Nikki Hoelter). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 512-974-3057. District(s): District 6 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 Thursday, August 27, 2020 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711.

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