Tick Tock: Austin City Council Meeting 4.02.15
Monday, April 6, 2015 by Michael Kanin
Tick Tock is the sortable-by-item-number transcript of Monitor publisher Mike Kanin’s Twitter feed from Council day. Simply click on the item number to scroll to the corresponding. Votes are color-coded: Green for yeas, red for nays, et cetera. It’s embedded below.
Tick Tock
Participants:
MKanin 439
TerrenceHenry 5
jenniferinc 3
JeffStensland 2
JBriggeman 2
LillyRockwell 2
DanKeshet 2
mclarkmadison 1
littlefieldmark 1
KathTX 1
mpusto 1
mattlargey 1
TakeBackATX 1
breathesgelatin 1
Thursday, April 02, 2015 10AM
Checking in from #atxcouncil where things are yet to get underway. #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:18 AM
#atxcouncil under way! April 02, 2015 10:29 AM
Item 10
Item 10 ppd to 4.23 #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 10:31 AM
10 is Lone Star Riverboat contact. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:31 AM
#atxcouncil expecting its first council day briefing (Zucker report-associated) #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:32 AM
Item 12
Item 12 also ppd. That’s charter bus reg changes. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:33 AM
Item 5
Item 5 set for 11 time certain (no sooner than). #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:33 AM
Actually shaping up to be a maybe longish day here at #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:34 AM
#atxcouncil heading to pass handful of consent items not pulled #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:37 AM
Items 4 5 7 9 11 15 12 13 14 20 21 all pulled. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:38 AM
#atxcouncil consent agenda passes yeas: 11 (unanimous) #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:39 AM
Item 4
#atxcouncil heads to item 4 #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:39 AM
4 pulled by @EllenforAustin and @PoolforAustin #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:40 AM
4 is the XGames item. Would ok #atxgov involvement, eventually state dollars for games. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 10:41 AM
#citcom up first on 4. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:42 AM
#citcom up first on 4. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:42 AM
Autoweek-affiliated reporter up to endorse idea of #atxgov signing on to X-Games, but more generally supportive of CELOX #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 10:45 AM
Dings #atxcouncil on giving $100k for cyclocross event #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:45 AM
Zilker’s David King up. Calls on #atxcouncil to vote no on XGames involvement. Concerned about tax dollars spent, few waivers #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:48 AM
"@MKanin we should all play these numbers in the lottery this week. I gotta good feeling."
@littlefieldmark #lotterydollarswouldfundgoodjournalism April 02, 2015 10:49 AM
CoTA rep Richard Suttle up. Clear that he doesn’t rep CELOC. Calls for endorsement of XGames. #atxgov #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 10:50 AM
Suttle also notes that XGames didn’t qualify for major events Thx to Lege glitch. Says that’s done. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:52 AM
Suttle: “zero” tax payer cost. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:52 AM
Suttle has cast XGames as expected move from one state fund to another. Calls on #atxcouncil to “honor” original agreement. #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:53 AM
CM Kitchen clarifies that funding for this set of games (not other two future) is this April. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:54 AM
MPT @kathietovo asks if XGames app is multi-year. Suttle: not quite. Would be “rolling year after year” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:55 AM
MPT @kathietovo wonders if, in future years, XGames would be back for #atxcouncil authorization. Staff’ll have to answer that one #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:56 AM
MPT @kathietovo also looking for other events CELOC, COTA will look for state funding for #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:57 AM
MPT @kathietovo asks if public funding is “envisioned as a key part of events’ success.” Suttle: yes. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:57 AM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 11AM
MPT @kathietovo: if #atxcouncil oks change in funds, it means +$2m for event. Suttle: state tends to carve back $$ #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:00 AM
.@AdlerForAustin says questions from Susan Moffett spur policy discussions related to major events to 2 #atxcouncil committees #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:02 AM
.@PoolforAustin looking for explanation of how #atxgov involvement impacts event #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:03 AM
.@PoolforAustin concerned about attendance data for COTA, echoes King on “fox guarding the henhouse” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:06 AM
.@PoolforAustin also calls on COTA for #atxcouncil briefing. Suttle embraces idea. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:07 AM
CM Kitchen now into scope of what #atxcouncil committees will address w.r.t COTA/CELOC #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:08 AM
CM Kitchen now into scope of what #atxcouncil committees will address w.r.t COTA/CELOC #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:08 AM
CM Kitchen interested in #atxcouncil appointees to CELOC, open meetings w.r.t. CELOC, and audits. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:09 AM
.@AdlerForAustin turns to @EllenforAustin for motion on XGames #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:10 AM
.@EllenforAustin amendment would allow CELOC to go w METF funding. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:11 AM
.@EllenforAustin doesn’t think it’s necessary for #atxcouncil to go w $150k in fee waivers for XGames. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:11 AM
.@Oraatx1 seconds @EllenforAustin amendment #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:12 AM
.@SheriGalloD10 is first in w affordability angle. Wants dialogue about all of that. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:16 AM
CM Zim wants to make @EllenforAustin amendment for just one year of approval. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:17 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: Tovo is digging into economic impact analysis. Do we have outside independent auditors to assess accuracy? #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:20 AM
#atxgov w strong-sounding statement on affidavit w.r.t COTA CELOC events data. @kathietovo still pushing for 3rd party review #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:21 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: Gonzales: No, but we are looking at it very thoroughly. Notes expense of independent analysis. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:22 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: .@PoolforAustin asking about information Eco Dev posts publicly on its website. FWIW, here is that link: http://t.co/eVr April 02, 2015 11:25 AM
#atxcouncil about to hear from CELOC’s Wayne Hollingsworth. @AdlerForAustin trying to keep it all on track. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:26 AM
.@PoolforAustin looking for answers on #atxgov appointment to CELOC. City appoints one ex-officio member. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:27 AM
.@Oraatx1 moves to approve striking of last two years on XGames. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:28 AM
"They are moving to a vote. #atxcouncil"
.@LillyRockwell …ever so slowly April 02, 2015 11:28 AM
#atxcouncil tries to end debate on amendment. Passes but Fails (practically) as @EllenforAustin asks dates struck #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:30 AM
RT @civicanalytics: @LillyRockwell @MKanin @PoolforAustin 100% transparency score from anti-incentive experts @GoodJobsFirst. Austin does t April 02, 2015 11:30 AM
Answer: 16 & 17 from METF–already approved for other funding #atxcouncil #atxgov #headspinning April 02, 2015 11:31 AM
.@Oraatx1 wants #atxcouncil to allow for ’15 & ’16 METF. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:33 AM
.@Oraatx1 wants #atxcouncil to allow for ’15 & ’16 METF. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:33 AM
RT @civicanalytics: @LillyRockwell CAPCOG volunteered when incentive policy was rewritten several years ago. City didn’t take us up on it. April 02, 2015 11:33 AM
.@AdlerForAustin looking to frame along @Oraatx1 lines. Sounds like @EllenforAustin is on board? #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:34 AM
.@AdlerForAustin sums it up. Only ’17, in his reading, is out. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:35 AM
CM Kitchen won’t go for amendment w 2016 in. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:35 AM
CM Zim agrees w CM Kitchen. Only wants ’15 in. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:37 AM
.@AdlerForAustin “we’re already pregnant” w.r.t ’16 in. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:38 AM
MPT @kathietovo agrees w CMs Kitchen, Zim. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:38 AM
#atxcouncil removes ’16 & ’17 from XGames endorsement. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:40 AM
Yeas: 5 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:40 AM
Nays: 6 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:40 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: Vote to stirke 2016/17 passes. Troxclair, Houston, Renteria, Gallo vote no. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:40 AM
#atxcouncil then cleans up language in res to reflect only METF strikes #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:42 AM
#atxcouncil now onto vote about XGames endorsement w only authorization for ’15 METF. #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:42 AM
.@GregorioCasar not ready t support short-notice change. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:45 AM
MPT @kathietovo agrees w @GregorioCasar. Says major vote after “extremely abbreviated discussion” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:46 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: Casar: Doesn’t feel comfortable making a change like this on this short of notice. Doesn’t support amended item. #atxcou April 02, 2015 11:46 AM
RT @LillyRockwell: Tovo also won’t support it. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:47 AM
4 passes w just ’15 XGames endorsement. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:49 AM
Yeas: 8 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:49 AM
Yeas: 8 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:49 AM
Oops yeas: 7 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:50 AM
Nays: three (pool, Casar, Zim) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:50 AM
Abstains: 1 (Tovo) #atxcouncil #atxgoc April 02, 2015 11:50 AM
Item 5
#atxcouncil moves onto item 5. This is the FF reclass item. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:51 AM
Detail on 5 here: http://t.co/WFW8gzjwsZ #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:52 AM
PSC’s Mike Levy up now. Says reclass decreases #atxgov safety via reductions in wild land fire staff. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 11:52 AM
Levy puts FF reclass as ultimately 60+% increase in fire dept mgmt. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:54 AM
CM Zim: hasn’t talked to any rank & file that support reclass. Levy says that’s because of “culture of retaliation” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:54 AM
CMgr Ott dings Levy on not respecting Chief Kerr w.r.t drop of title. Calls Kerr up to defend proposal. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:55 AM
C Mgr Ott also fights back on retaliation statement. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:56 AM
Chief Kerr: “there is not a culture in the Fire Dept that dissuades” speech. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:57 AM
Chief Kerr moves on to wildfire mgmt position: “never” been intent to “take down” division. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:57 AM
chief Kerr: “wildfire isn’t the only area…(where) we protect our citizens.” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:58 AM
Chief Kerr again makes case as a necessary reshuffle for better ops. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 11:59 AM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 12PM
CM Zim moves to deny FF reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov @Oraatx1 is the second. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:00 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 looking to get this to committee, it seems. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:01 PM
CM Zim says committee didn’t have enough time. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:01 PM
CX: @SheriGalloD10 was looking for report on committee action here. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:02 PM
CM Zim, CM @GregorioCasar note that committee figured they’d take public input at #atxcouncil meeting. #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:02 PM
CM Zim, CM @GregorioCasar note that committee figured they’d take public input at #atxcouncil meeting. #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:02 PM
.@Oraatx1 is up for letting AFD promotions list expire so #atxcouncil can have full discussion #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:03 PM
Former FF @DGarzaforD2 says she’s conflicted on res. still, believes it’s important to give chief flexibility #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:04 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 says rank and file she’s spoken to a support reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov #conflict! April 02, 2015 12:05 PM
To recap: CM Zim says he’s talked to only detractors, @DGarzaforD2 only supporters. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:05 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 also says that current issue not related to consent decree. Will vote to approve reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:06 PM
.@PoolforAustin and @d3forpio will also support reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:07 PM
.@Oraatx1 brings her rank & file into it. Says they don’t want reclass “we’ve all been talking to different” FFers. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:07 PM
.@Oraatx1 will support denial of reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:08 PM
So far 2-3, I think, is the count to deny reclass. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:09 PM
RT @AndraCLim: Chief Kerr: We are gaining, not losing capacity, in wildfire prevention #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 12:09 PM
AFD leadership giving its defense of current wildfire mgmt division. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:10 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 takes a softer stand on committee review. Looking for discussion after #atxcouncil FF reclass approval. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:12 PM
.@GregorioCasar will not support denial. Now 2-4, I believe. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:12 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 takes a minute to express concern about loss of wild land fire. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:13 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 suggests that wildfire will be fought by certified WF FFers, no matter passage of item. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:14 PM
CM Zim suggests lack of focus on wildfire mgmt. Chief Kerr fights back. “I did not say (that).” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:17 PM
.@AdlerForAustin will vote against denial. 2-5 now, I think. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:17 PM
Some discussion now about how AWU & AFD interact w WF mgmt. @AdlerForAustin suggests committee. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:18 PM
CM Zim motion fails. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:19 PM
CM Zim motion fails. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:19 PM
Yeas: 2 (Zim, Houston) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:19 PM
Nays: 9 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:19 PM
AFD reclass passes. Yeas: 8 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:20 PM
Nays: 3 (Zim, Troxclair, Houston) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:20 PM
And that marks lunchtime for your @austinmonitor crew #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 12:21 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 1PM
Momentous day: your @austinmonitor team has all ordered pie at lunch. @lizpagano @JoClifton78704 @sunnysone95 #atxfood April 02, 2015 01:40 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 2PM
Item 13
#atxcouncil is back and discussing item 13. #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:21 PM
13 is discussion of bs & cs appointments. At issue here is apparently the nomination of Sharon Blythe to PARD board #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:22 PM
Thus far, lots of support for Blythe from citcom #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:24 PM
.@AdlerForAustin moves to approve all noms aside from Blythe. Explaining why now. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:25 PM
.@AdlerForAustin notes that Blythe is consistent and passionate. Waiting for the turn here…#atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:25 PM
.@AdlerForAustin hints at idea of cemetery advisory group–and place for Blythe there. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:27 PM
CM Zim, who appointed Blythe moves to divide Blythe noms. That’ll happen. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:27 PM
CM Zim moves to approve Blythe nom. @Oraatx1 wants to look closer at cemeteries. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:29 PM
So. Bs&cs noms (aside from Blythe) approved. Yeas: 11 (unanimous) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:30 PM
Blythe noms fails. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:30 PM
Yeas: 1 (CM Zim) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:30 PM
Oops. That’s a motion to ppd Blythe noms. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:31 PM
Yeas: 10 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:31 PM
Yeas: 10 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:31 PM
Nays: 1 (CM Zim) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:32 PM
Item 15
And #atxcouncil moves on to item 15. #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:32 PM
15 is the bbq smoke ban. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:32 PM
First up is neighbor who says that BBQ smoke wipes him out. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:33 PM
He’s for an ordinance, but not this one. Says it doesn’t do anything for issue. Says all they have to do is move 100 ft. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:34 PM
MPT @kathietovo asks speaker what he’d like #ATXCouncil to do. Wants #atxgov to help BBQ w retrofitting smoke output. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:36 PM
Speaker suggests that #atxgov help w cash for retrofits. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 02:36 PM
MPT @kathietovo reminds speaker that res just a start to process. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:37 PM
Hoover Alexander up now. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:37 PM
Alexander notes restauranteurs haven’t had input into process. Says no negative response from his place, Hoover’s #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:39 PM
"@MKanin Would you say it’s a veritable Who’s Who Of BBQ at Council today?"
.@KathTX I mean… April 02, 2015 02:39 PM
Alexander calls for narrower actions. Wants to continue to “be good citizens.” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:39 PM
.@d3forpio: issue is wider than BBQ, also says that res invites “everyone to the table” to talk (smoked) turkey. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:41 PM
.@d3forpio: “we’re not after anybody” to close. Notes that some folks are having a hard time. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:42 PM
Alexander wants place at table, ability to “contribute” to solution #ATXCouncil #atxgov #foodpuns! April 02, 2015 02:43 PM
Skeeter Miller w County Line up. Also pres of greater Atx rest assn #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:43 PM
Miller also calls for input from restauranteurs. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:44 PM
Miller: “lots of different issues involved” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:45 PM
"More Fri headlines? ‘Council Talks (Smoked) Turkey’ [h/t @MKanin] ‘All My Briskets (Still) Live in Texas’ ‘Smoke on the (Troubled) Water’"
.@TerrenceHenry ‘Smoke in The Weeds”? April 02, 2015 02:46 PM
"More Fri headlines? ‘Council Talks (Smoked) Turkey’ [h/t @MKanin] ‘All My Briskets (Still) Live in Texas’ ‘Smoke on the (Troubled) Water’"
.@TerrenceHenry ‘Smoke in The Weeds”? April 02, 2015 02:46 PM
".@TerrenceHenry ‘Smoke in The Weeds”?"
.@TerrenceHenry “Council Meating”? April 02, 2015 02:47 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: City Council regular Gus Pena up next. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 02:47 PM
"@TerrenceHenry @MKanin Council resolution was half baked."
.@mpusto @TerrenceHenry one can make it a DC reference if they do “…half smoked” April 02, 2015 02:48 PM
Zilker’s David King up. Endorses process, notes wider concern of smoke impact on res areas has been addressed by other cities. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 02:49 PM
Andrew Hoxima up as member of cleverly-named bbq club up. Supports “amazing bbq places in an urban environment.” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:51 PM
Hoxima also works for CAPCOG clear air group, but not here in that capacity. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:52 PM
Hoxima says specific rules not right idea just yet. Calls for language that would prompt study. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:53 PM
Bruce Hughes up now. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:54 PM
Hughes lives on E 2nd. Speaking specifically about La Barbecue. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:55 PM
Hughes, a bbq fan, says La BBQ “greatly reduced my quality of life.” Suggests Franklin’s, others not as bad as La BBQ #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:57 PM
MPT @kathietovo, CM @d3forpio underscore Hughes point that smoke wasn’t issue until La BBQ moved in. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 02:58 PM
"@MKanin I thought barbecue was parilla in Spanish."
@JeffStensland not my bailiwick, I’m afraid. April 02, 2015 02:59 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 3PM
". @d3forpio just called @la_Barbecue ‘La Bare’ #atxcouncil"
.@TerrenceHenry so very glad that someone else caught that. April 02, 2015 03:01 PM
Frank Castro up now. East side resident with concerns about La BBQ. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:03 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Castro: I live in the path of untreated, unfiltered smoke. Calls it “horrendous.” #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 03:03 PM
"@DanKeshet @austinlabare Franklian slip?"
@TerrenceHenry @DanKeshet so. much. word. play! April 02, 2015 03:03 PM
Resident of Travis Heights(?) nh who lives behind Blacks up. Says stakeholders need to be involved in the discussion. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:06 PM
Resident says height, number of smoke stacks, number of days should be addressed (w stakeholder) input. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:07 PM
RT @mclarkmadison: @MKanin Bouldin Creek (if they live behind Blacks) April 02, 2015 03:07 PM
RT @mclarkmadison: @MKanin Bouldin Creek (if they live behind Blacks) April 02, 2015 03:07 PM
"@MKanin Bouldin Creek (if they live behind Blacks)"
.@mclarkmadison d’oh. Thx! April 02, 2015 03:08 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Watts: The 100-feet requirement is arbitrary. I represent homeowners further away who can’t open windows. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 03:08 PM
Says that if Blacks moves 75 ft, they are 105 ft from his property line. Can’t open windows, he says. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:09 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Watts says his neighbor doesn’t have central AC, and they need to open doors and windows to cool down home. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 03:10 PM
Watts doesn’t like the idea of fans, also notes that a move the other way, blows smoke toward Butler Park. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:11 PM
Watts: “this is very real” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:12 PM
Watts notes that his kid has been sick more this year than last. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:12 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Photos of smoke near Terry Black’s. #atxcouncil http://t.co/VhzKvRR8sJ April 02, 2015 03:14 PM
MPT @kathietovo calls on Watts to present time lapse video of 12 hours of smoke. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:16 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: Watts: If the city wants to get involved, that’s a good idea rather than going through courts, which favor people with $ April 02, 2015 03:21 PM
CM Zim suggests that Black’s issue is unique, shouldn’t be addressed w “one-size-fits-all” solution. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:22 PM
.@d3forpio moves approval of res. @AdlerForAustin is the second. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:22 PM
.@d3forpio res initiates code amendment, stakeholder review. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:23 PM
.@d3forpio: 11 registered trailers, 4 on Cesar Chavez “trying to get ahead of the problem” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:24 PM
.@d3forpio: “it’s just not right–they’re setting up shop” across from “our neighbors.” Calls it ongoing issue. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:26 PM
.@d3forpio doesn’t want to see “neighbors fighting businesses” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:26 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: CM Renteria said he wanted to start gathering input. Says it has been no secret, ppl should read/watch the news. #atxcou April 02, 2015 03:26 PM
.@d3forpio also brings up chicken bbqs #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:27 PM
.@d3forpio resolution designed to get people working together. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:27 PM
.@d3forpio resolution designed to get people working together. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:27 PM
.@AdlerForAustin offers amendment. #atxcounckl #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:27 PM
.@AdlerForAustin Amendment language turns language toward study, later specificity. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:29 PM
.@AdlerForAustin also wants new code to get to committee before it comes back to #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:30 PM
Sounds like res would go to HHS committee, maybe planning too #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:31 PM
.@d3forpio okay w @AdlerForAustin amendment. It’s in. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:31 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 also supportive of @AdlerForAustin version of @d3forpio res. wants economic impact studied. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:32 PM
"@KennyPailes @MKanin Aha! It’s a catchy name."
@JeffStensland Barbara Q Jordan something something meat something April 02, 2015 03:33 PM
And BBQ item will go to HHS, Econ opportunity committees. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:34 PM
"Guess live music is being provided by Skrillex for #atxcouncil today"
@TerrenceHenry you are on fire! April 02, 2015 03:35 PM
MPT @kathietovo asks whether smoke rules could be zoning issue. Staff suggests not. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:36 PM
"@MKanin @TerrenceHenry Need an ordinance to regulate Terrence today."
.@mattlargey or a proclamation for @TerrenceHenry quippy tweet day? April 02, 2015 03:37 PM
.@Oraatx1 pushing for enough study time to include a host of BBQ joints. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:40 PM
.@EllenforAustin wonders whether @d3forpio has reached out to appropriate owners. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:41 PM
Someone in the gallery is shouting that this is not the case. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:41 PM
.@d3forpio says he’s just reacting to what his constituents have requested. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:42 PM
.@EllenforAustin raises concern that @d3forpio resolution signals eventual sweeping code change. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:42 PM
CM Zim echoes @EllenforAustin sentiments. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:43 PM
"@MKanin Sounds like maybe he reached out to inappropriate owners"
@DanKeshet is that a La Bare joke? April 02, 2015 03:43 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 also has concerns along those of @EllenforAustin, offers change that would make code change less certain. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:45 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 also has concerns along those of @EllenforAustin, offers change that would make code change less certain. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:45 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 amendments accepted. BBQ resolution continues to soften. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:47 PM
RT @LillyRockwell: A lot of these amendments are basically chipping away at barbecue regs, making it more BBQ-restaurant friendly. #atxcoun April 02, 2015 03:48 PM
"A lot of these amendments are basically chipping away at barbecue regs, making it more BBQ-restaurant friendly. #atxcouncil"
@LillyRockwell there’s a chipped beef joke in there somewhere April 02, 2015 03:49 PM
Amended BBQ res passes yeas: 9 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:50 PM
Nays: 2 (CMs Zim, @EllenforAustin) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:50 PM
Item 20
#atxcouncil moves along to item 20. #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:52 PM
20 is the RFP for solar power. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:52 PM
Kaiba White w Public Citizen up first. Notes Georgetown, PEC moves toward solar options. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:53 PM
CM Zim asks White whether gas plant and solar are tied together. White sticks to solar. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:56 PM
CM Zim now into his explanation of AE has hedging. Says AE has to keep has, solar connected. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:56 PM
White sticks to pro-renewable line: that solar prices are continuing to decline. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 03:57 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 4PM
RT @impactnews_cta: .@la_Barbecue owner LeAnn Mueller said she plans on moving her pits this wkend b/c of complaints from neighbors #ATXcou April 02, 2015 04:00 PM
RT @impactnews_cta: Mueller said the pits for @la_Barbecue will be on top of the new brick and mortar location when they open soon. #ATXcou April 02, 2015 04:01 PM
For the record: 21 folks have signed up to speak on solar generation RFP. All in favor. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:02 PM
David King: solar offering is just an RFP. Suggests it doesn’t lock utility into a deal. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:07 PM
EUC vice chair Karen Hadden (not in that capacity) says she expected solar RFP to be “out the door already” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:10 PM
Paul Robbins up now. Way into details of Danish electric policy vs local #atxgov solar RFP #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 04:13 PM
Robbins: ERCOT intermittent power flexibility will soon be “saturated”; worries that too much solar is not realistic. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:16 PM
CM Zim asks Robbins about importance of dispatchable vs not dispatchable. Shorthand: imbalance = grid crash. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:18 PM
CM Zim asks Robbins about importance of dispatchable vs not dispatchable. Shorthand: imbalance = grid crash. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:18 PM
#CitCom ends on solar RFP. @DGarzaforD2 moves approval. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:29 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 says RFP doesn’t lock #ATXCouncil into any deals, starts a process. And adds information to generation gap study. #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:30 PM
CM Zim turns back to “things set in motion by” prior #ATXCouncil. Doesn’t want to govback on that but also wants chance to weigh in #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:32 PM
CM Zim won’t support. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:33 PM
.@PoolforAustin will support Solar RFP. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:33 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 doesn’t wants to move in direction of renewables but also hears concerns about higher AE bills. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:34 PM
CM Kitchen will support. “What we’re doing here is getting information” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:35 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 notes that all speakers spoke in support of RFP. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:36 PM
.@AdlerForAustin will also support solar RFPs. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:36 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 will also support RFP for solar. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:38 PM
.@EllenforAustin asks staff if there is a cost associated w RFP issuance. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:38 PM
AE says “not significant” staff time involved. Also costs associated w responses. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:39 PM
AE solar RFP passes. Yeas: 10 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:41 PM
Nays: 1 (CM Zim) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:41 PM
Item 21
#atxcouncil moves along to item 21 #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:42 PM
21 is for rules relating to school bus passing tickets. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:42 PM
CM Zim moves to send 21 to public safety committee. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:43 PM
MPT @kathietovo says pilot of bus passing ticket program was “very successful” thinks it’s okay to move ahead. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:43 PM
#atxgov law explains how bus passing ord works: city creates offense, company installs cameras, takes chunk of fines. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:47 PM
#atxgov law explains how bus passing ord works: city creates offense, company installs cameras, takes chunk of fines. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:47 PM
RT @la_Barbecue: @TexasBrewAndBBQ @schnerk @LillyRockwell @tmbbq that would be me… LeAnn. He’s never reached out to me…the owner ;):). April 02, 2015 04:48 PM
Mark Littlefield up to talk about history of bus passing ticket pilot #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:50 PM
Littlefield: res passage kicks off formal process. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:51 PM
CM Zim picks up on issues w red light camera operators. Casts as revenue generation machine. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:52 PM
Littlefield portraying issue as lack of APD capability to enforce passing of school buses. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:54 PM
CM Zim suggests that private operators of traffic violation cameras eventually cost munis $$. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 04:55 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 5PM
APD rep on school bus passing: officers can only be in so many places at once. Cameras help w enforcement. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:01 PM
MPT @kathietovo notes document under discussion is just a res, makes discussion ongoing, doesn’t lock in civi offense #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:03 PM
Some #ATXCouncil members may be getting confused about difference btwn ord and res. #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:04 PM
CM Zim will vote against bus passing rule kick off. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:06 PM
CM Zim tries to send writing of bus passing ord to PSC. Dies, no second. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:07 PM
#atxcouncil caught up in how public safety committee will review bus passing ord #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:09 PM
And bus passing res passes. Yeas: 11 (unanimous) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:13 PM
Item 26
#atxcouncil quickly passes public hearing settings, moves along to item 26. #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:13 PM
26 is the #atxcouncil staffing item. #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:14 PM
CM Zim offers amendment that would leave mayoral staffing at discretion of mayor. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:15 PM
RT @AndraCLim: By the way, CM Zimmerman is proposing one change: three staffers for the mayor’s office rather than two. More here: http://t April 02, 2015 05:17 PM
CM Zim suggests that up in #ATXCouncil staffing will allow him to answer most constituent concerns same day. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:20 PM
MPT @kathietovo offers and gets amendment that defines temp w.r.t nature of office positions #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:23 PM
MPT @kathietovo offers and gets amendment that defines temp w.r.t nature of office positions #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:23 PM
RT @AndraCLim: CM Tovo questioning the money needed to fund Zimmerman’s proposal #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 05:23 PM
MPT @kathietovo wonders what additional costs might be associated w new employees. CM Zim doesn’t have figures. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:24 PM
MPT @kathietovo trying to zero in on benefit costs for new #ATXCouncil employees. #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:24 PM
Looks like new #atxcouncil staff would cost #atxgov $1.3m April 02, 2015 05:26 PM
"Looks like new #atxcouncil staff would cost #atxgov $1.3m"
That’s annualized. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:26 PM
MPT @kathietovo math suggests A&F staffing proposal is slightly less expensive than #ATXCouncil proposal under discussion #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:29 PM
.@EllenforAustin moving to offer slightly lower average cap for new #ATXCouncil staff (53k vs CM salary) #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:31 PM
CM kitchen calling for discretion on staff spending for individual offices. #atxcouncil #atxgov–so questions use of average April 02, 2015 05:32 PM
.@Oraatx1 seconds @EllenforAustin staff cap. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:33 PM
RT @AndraCLim: CM Pool says she prefers the higher salary cap for more flexibility, points out money can be returned to city #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 05:35 PM
CM Zim Notes that #ATXCouncil members don’t have to spend all cash. #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:38 PM
.@EllenforAustin amendment passes yeas: 8 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:39 PM
Nays: 3 (CMs Zim, kitchen; Mayor @AdlerForAustin) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:39 PM
.@DGarzaforD2: many questions about staffing proposal remain. Says she’s grown”increasingly frustrated” about 10-1 hook #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:41 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 says staffing proposal is not what 10-1 was about. 10-1 was about wider representation #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:42 PM
.@DGarzaforD2 says hiring more #atxcouncil staff “means nothing” of it takes away resources for other depts #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:42 PM
RT @AndraCLim: CM Garza: “I’m concerned that we’re setting ourselves up for failure.” Adding more staff not going to solve city’s problems. April 02, 2015 05:43 PM
.@DGarzaforD2: “this is govt this is not the private sector” have to live within that reality. #atxcouncil #atxgov will vote no April 02, 2015 05:44 PM
RT @AndraCLim: CM Garza: With 10-1, already added 16 addtl people to serve constituents. This is gov’t, not private sector. We have limits. April 02, 2015 05:44 PM
RT @AndraCLim: CM Garza: With 10-1, already added 16 addtl people to serve constituents. This is gov’t, not private sector. We have limits. April 02, 2015 05:44 PM
RT @juliogatx: City of Austin General Fund budget 14-15: ~854 million
New Council staff = 1.3m annual
1.3m/854m = 0.0015
That’s about on
April 02, 2015 05:44 PMCM Kitchen will vote yes. “I would not support something that cuts services to people. I would never do that” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:45 PM
New #ATXCouncil staffing proposal, amended passes yeas: 9 #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:46 PM
Nays: 2 (MPT @kathietovo CM @DGarzaforD2) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 05:47 PM
#atxcouncil heads to evening break. #atxgov back in about 45 April 02, 2015 05:48 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 7PM
Stirring on dais. #atxcouncil set to return. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:01 PM
#atxcouncil back in session. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:03 PM
Item 27
#atxcouncil on item 27. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:06 PM
27 is eminent domain item for parking expansion at University Hills Branch Library. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:07 PM
Developer of lot being condemned wants to develop a different plan. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:08 PM
Eminent domain on UHills library passes. Yeas: 8 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:09 PM
Abstains: 1 (CM Zim) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:10 PM
Off the dais: 1 (CM Pool) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:10 PM
#atxcouncil moves along to consent zoning. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:10 PM
Items 34 & 35 ppd to 6.11, but there is opposition to ppd. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:11 PM
Item 36
Item 36 will be ppd 4.16 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:11 PM
Item 37
Item 37 will be ppd by @DGarzaforD2 for planning committee, animal advisory commission #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:12 PM
Item 33
#atxcouncil moves back to item 33. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:15 PM
33 is a rezone of Overlook at Spicewood Springs. @PoolforAustin has env concerns. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:16 PM
33 is a rezone of Overlook at Spicewood Springs. @PoolforAustin has env concerns. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:16 PM
.@PoolforAustin will make comments 4 record for later planning purposes. #atxcouncil #atxgov. Comments are from staff re: mitigation rules April 02, 2015 07:17 PM
.@PoolforAustin concerned about environmental features on site at 33. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:22 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 moves approval of 33 on 2nd & 3rd readings. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:22 PM
Item passes yeas: 7 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:23 PM
Nays: 2 CM Kitchen, @PoolforAustin #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:23 PM
Off the dais: 1 (Troxclair) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:24 PM
#atxcouncil moves along to items 34 & 35. Ppd request in. NH against. #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:24 PM
Developer rep in 34& 35 looking for ppd to negotiate access w neighbor “to alleviate” traffic issues. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:25 PM
34&35 is for the Little Walnut Creek project #ATXCouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:26 PM
Sammy Easterday (?) up to speak against ppd. Says project ppd four times already. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:26 PM
“Many of us have worked very hard for a very long time on this”–Easterday. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:27 PM
.@Oraatx1 moves to hear case tonight. Seconded by CM Zim. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:30 PM
That passes. Yeas: 10 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:30 PM
Staff begins presentation. Would change FLUM from office to mixed use. #atxcouncil #atxgov PC said no. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:32 PM
Staff supports residential use, despite the fact that they would “normally not” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:33 PM
If approved, project would ok a series of “detached condominiums” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:35 PM
MPT @kathietovo: PC vote?Staff: 2 reasons for denial. Some thought office was appropriate, some too much MF in nh. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:36 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 asks @Oraatx1 of the area needs more housing. CM Houston: No, need more businesses. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:37 PM
Developer rep back up on 33. Says only interest is in residential. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:39 PM
Developer rep back up on 33. Says only interest is in residential. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:39 PM
Dev rep: 1500-1800 units in project. Says very few will be rental. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:41 PM
Dev rep: also offered to cap project at 110 town home units. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:42 PM
"@MKanin mysterious"
@jenniferinc Lots of FFers to talk to, maybe? April 02, 2015 07:43 PM
@PoolforAustin worries about site access. Suggest large scale development could offer choked access point. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:45 PM
Dev rep: also notes that he expected to have this style of conversation w NH. Implies that never happened. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:45 PM
"@MKanin maybe…but the unanimity makes me wonder about the sample size lol"
@jenniferinc word April 02, 2015 07:46 PM
MPT @kathietovo trying to home in on target market. Dev rep says “fair number of families” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:47 PM
MPT @kathietovo also pushing for educational impact statement on project. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:48 PM
.@Oraatx1 wonders if entry/exit will be large enough for developer. #atxcouncil #atxgov Dev rep: I doubt they’ll want to pick up on 290. April 02, 2015 07:49 PM
.@Oraatx1 now into trips per day. Wants to understand how staff landed on 600 trips. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:50 PM
Staff: roughly 67 trips per unit. Based on accepted formulas #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:51 PM
"Staff: roughly 67 trips per unit. Based on accepted formulas #atxcouncil #atxgov"
That’s 6-7 trips per unit, not 67 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:52 PM
CM Zim asks Dev rep how much it’s cost to hold dirt. Answer: $50k annually. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:54 PM
Opposition up next. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:54 PM
"@MKanin #screenshot"
@jenniferinc that’s why we do what we do April 02, 2015 07:55 PM
First point by NH rep Sammy Easterday: that Coronado Hills is “pretty dense already” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:56 PM
Easterday backing the notion of office development as sound mitigation (re: 183/290). #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 07:59 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 8PM
Easterday: Coronado Hills/ St Johns two separate NHs, each NH designed it’s own FLUM #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:00 PM
Easterday: w project as designed, issues will lead to traffic-related injuries/death. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:01 PM
Easterday: w project as designed, issues will lead to traffic-related injuries/death. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:01 PM
Bonnie Turick (?) up. Suggests that busy highway is inappropriate for family-style housing. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:04 PM
Speaker also concerned w impact of additional traffic w.r.t. residential project. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:08 PM
.@AdlerForAustin sums traffic issue: choke point at driveway on frontage road. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:11 PM
.@AdlerForAustin working on comparing pros/cons of residential v office. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:11 PM
.@Oraatx1 says Reagan High adds to traffic concerns at property. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:16 PM
.@AdlerForAustin trying to figure out traffic delta w.r.t. Office v #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:18 PM
Neighbor: existing conditions are also bad. Adds that commercial traffic doesn’t cause same traffic “surge” as res. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:18 PM
CM Zim: developers want to do something. Also looking toward highest and best use. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:19 PM
David Eastday up now, continuing against argument. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:22 PM
PS: @lizpagano has an awesome BBQ headline cookin’ April 02, 2015 08:31 PM
Property rep: Majid Hamasi (sp?) up. Says: reverse everything. What if I was asking for an office building? #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:34 PM
Property owning says traffic, safety not an issue compared to office building. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:36 PM
Also, says owner, no one wants property for office building. #atxcouncil #atxgov adds: office zoning there only 2 ensure that nothing built April 02, 2015 08:37 PM
"@JBriggeman @MKanin JASON. my love. this is proposed for an access road, I think. #OverTheRainbow"
@breathesgelatin @JBriggeman I think this is about a curb cut to the 290 access road? April 02, 2015 08:37 PM
.@GregorioCasar into history: zoned? Dev rep answer: came in in middle of FLUM process. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:41 PM
"@breathesgelatin @MKanin Has anyone asked the BANANAs if they’d be okay with housing *between* a highway and an access road? #ATXideas"
@JBriggeman @breathesgelatin BANANA = acronym? April 02, 2015 08:42 PM
"@MKanin Yes http://t.co/X3FP3CUKQw"
@JBriggeman ohhhhhhhhhhhh April 02, 2015 08:44 PM
MPT @kathietovo looking for zoning history. Ever residential? Doesn’t sound like it. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:47 PM
.@AdlerForAustin circles back 2trip difference, office vs res. no solid numbers. #atxcouncil #atxgov BUT it sounds like office would be more April 02, 2015 08:49 PM
.@AdlerForAustin circles back 2trip difference, office vs res. no solid numbers. #atxcouncil #atxgov BUT it sounds like office would be more April 02, 2015 08:49 PM
Dev says he could do office building w2-5k autos. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:52 PM
.@PoolforAustin moves to deny zoning change. #atxcouncil #atxgov @Oraatx1 April 02, 2015 08:55 PM
.@GregorioCasar sees opportunity, difficulties w site. Looking for first reading approval for more time. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:58 PM
CM Zim: wants to see project move forward. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:58 PM
.@AdlerForAustin also conflicted. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 08:59 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 9PM
CM Kitchen also looking to pass on first reading. #atxcouncil #atxgov has concerns about nh worries April 02, 2015 09:00 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 also seems ready to move project forward. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:01 PM
Looks like this sucker is ticketed for approval on 1st reading. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:05 PM
MPT @kathietovo remembers discussion that may have been about this tract during #ATXCouncil passage of Coronado/St Johns Plan #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:07 PM
Motion to deny 34&35 fails. Yeas: 2 (Houston & Pool) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:09 PM
Nays:9 #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:09 PM
Vote coming on 34&35. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:09 PM
First reading, that is. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:10 PM
#atxcouncil currently getting clarity about how it can open/close public hearings. #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:13 PM
34&35 passes on 1st reading. Public hearing will remain open. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:14 PM
Yeas: 11 (unanimous). #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:14 PM
#atxcouncil getting ready to head to last items of tonight. #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:16 PM
.@PoolforAustin wants to vote on AHFC. cM Zim wants to pull items. CM pool needs to leave and so we do AHFC #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:17 PM
#atxcouncil still has Zucker report items to get to. #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:26 PM
#atxcouncil still has Zucker report items to get to. #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:26 PM
& that’s were we go now. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:26 PM
CMGR Ott leads off briefing. About providing context for Zucker, current and historical. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:27 PM
“We arrive here based on a history that is significant and complex”–CMGR Ott. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:28 PM
Here’s the front page on the Zucker slide deck. #atxcouncil #atxgov http://t.co/Ed4wNQJhFd April 02, 2015 09:29 PM
So this is item briefing… #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:29 PM
Rodney Gonzalez opens up. Calls process “storied” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:30 PM
Gonzalez: many issues not new, known. #atxcouncil @atxgov April 02, 2015 09:31 PM
Gonzalez: some issues result from interactions btwn NHs, developers, environmentalists. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:32 PM
“All hands have been on deck for sometime” working to improve process–Gonzalez #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:33 PM
Gonzalez underscores idea that code rewrite is necessary if any other changes are to stick. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:33 PM
Gonzalez into familiar details about issues w complex existing code. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:34 PM
Gonzalez holds up Philly code as positive example. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:37 PM
Some emphasis on notion that current mgmt inherited a tough situation. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:39 PM
Also, very clear that Gonzalez is reading from what one might call a tight script. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:39 PM
Gonzalez now into progress since ’13. See below photo. #atxcouncil #atxgov http://t.co/4zgb1GkPQh April 02, 2015 09:42 PM
Gonzalez script: “our work is not yet done” #atxcouncil #atxgov http://t.co/3L3YbKIQ1F April 02, 2015 09:45 PM
Gonzalez also cites San Antonio process, infrastructure as positive example. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:46 PM
Presentation concludes. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:46 PM
With that, @AdlerForAustin moves to adopt res attached to 14. Speakers coming. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:47 PM
With that, @AdlerForAustin moves to adopt res attached to 14. Speakers coming. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:47 PM
Stuart Harry Hersh up. “There is a culture problem at the city of Austin” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:52 PM
Stuart Harry Hersh invokes a bit of religion (Moses, Red Sea metaphor) harkens back to #atxcouncil interaction w CM Zim. #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:54 PM
.@HGerbracht w @RECA_Austin up. Offers org’s full support of resolution. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 09:58 PM
Thursday, April 02, 2015 10PM
.@HGerbracht: @RECA_Austin wants to be partners w #atxgov. Hits on expedited permitting. Angling toward it. #atxcouncil April 02, 2015 10:00 PM
Speakers wrap. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:00 PM
RT @DanKeshet: @MKanin the lack of acknowledgement of the depth of the breakdown in this title slide troubles me April 02, 2015 10:02 PM
.@GregorioCasar moves passage w amendment (see redlines below). #atxcouncil #atxgov http://t.co/duhuIe4mO8 April 02, 2015 10:02 PM
RT @DanKeshet: @MKanin I would’ve gone with: “we heard you. We have problems. Let’s talk about how to fix them.” April 02, 2015 10:02 PM
.@AdlerForAustin seems generally receptive of @GregorioCasar amendments. Looks to be moving stuff around a bit. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:03 PM
.@AdlerForAustin angling toward including CMGR involved a bit more explicitly in @GregorioCasar’s amendment. Accepted. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:06 PM
.@SheriGalloD10 calls for timeline on ongoing projects in #atxgov pipeline. That’s coming #ATXCouncil April 02, 2015 10:09 PM
.@Oraatx1 asks if 30 days is too short for plan. CMGR Ott: Nope. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:10 PM
.@AdlerForAustin cites what he’d heard on campaign trail, PDR backlog, underscores “significant issue in this community” #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:14 PM
CMGR Ott welcomes opportunity to deal w issues. Says #atxgov has “solid foundation” in place to improve process. #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:14 PM
14 passes. Yeas: 9 (unanimous) April 02, 2015 10:15 PM
Off the dais: 2 (Troxclair, Pool) #atxcouncil #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:15 PM
That’ll do it for #ATXCouncil for tonight. Thanks for tuning in! #atxgov April 02, 2015 10:16 PM
"@MKanin I missed the testimony, but did he mention the ZR found the worst satisfaction scores Zucker has ever found? #step1admityourproblems"
@DanKeshet I did not catch a mentiln April 02, 2015 10:29 PM
"@MKanin longish indeed! Thanks for the excellent coverage"
.@TakeBackATX thanks for keepin up w us! April 02, 2015 10:59 PM
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Austin City Council: The Austin City Council is the body with legislative purview over the City of Austin. It offers policy direction, while the office of the City Manager implements administrative actions based on those policies. Until 2015, the body contained seven members, including the city's Mayor, all elected at-large. In 2012, City of Austin residents voted to change that system and as of 2015, 10 members of the Council are elected based on geographic districts. The Mayor continues to be elected at-large.
