City Council Addendum Agenda
Regular MeetingAustin, TX · August 27, 2020
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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.
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providing the telephone number to call on Thursday.
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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
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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
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