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by Don Zimmerman
Mon May 11, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: CM Zimmerman nominations for Boards & Commissions
Replies: 7
Views: 24139

Re: CM Zimmerman nominations for Boards & Commissions

For May 14th, 2015:
Barabara Rappaport -- Music Commission
Jonathan Hogue -- Animal Advisory Commission
by Don Zimmerman
Tue May 05, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Re: Public Safety Committee - work session thread

PSC Members: I'm proposing this draft resolution for discussion, as I've not heard further remarks from our committee members. We should plan to deliberate on recommending (or not) something to council at the June PSC meeting. Please post comments, amendments, etc. to this thread. Thanks, Don PROPOS...
by Don Zimmerman
Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Re: Public Safety Committee - work session thread

Dear PSC Colleagues: The 4th Monday of May is a holiday; consequently we are proposing May 26th (Tuesday) at 3:00 PM for an abbreviated meeting of 1 hour (due to heavily loaded schedules). We'll resume the regular 3 hour meeting in June. We propose this early draft agenda: 1. Review, possible modifi...
by Don Zimmerman
Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: CM Zimmerman nominations for Boards & Commissions
Replies: 7
Views: 24139

CM Zimmerman nominations for Boards & Commissions

May 7th, 2015: Michael Benaglio – Board of Adjustment Antonio Buehler – Public Safety Commission David Gray – Commission on Seniors Mackenzie Kelly – Commission for Women Paul Martin – Austin Airport Advisory Commission Jaime Mendoza – Commission on Immigrant Affairs Tim Miller – Human Rights Commis...
by Don Zimmerman
Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Local Austin vendor preference: adding ETJ
Replies: 0
Views: 6457

Local Austin vendor preference: adding ETJ

Local Vendor Preference Draft Resolution WHEREAS, with Resolution No. 20140807-113, which was adopted by the Austin City Council in 2014 regarding Local Vendor Preference, the value of preferring local vendors was duly acknowledged; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that awarding contracts to bus...
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Request mobility comm. review of Leander ISD road project
Replies: 0
Views: 6688

Request mobility comm. review of Leander ISD road project

CM Colleagues, Here is a copy of a letter we just sent regarding a road project LISD had been considering prior to the 10-1 council election. I'm requesting the Mobility Committee to take up a potential Resolution based on content of this message. Mr. Marc Ott, Austin City Manager Re: Letter from Mr...
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Re: Public Safety Committee - work session thread

DRAFT meeting minutes and transcript from March 23rd, 2015 PSC public hearing: Transcript: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/DF-20150422164917.pdf Draft Minutes: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/DF-20150422165549.doc As of today we're posting the April 27th Agenda at t...
by Don Zimmerman
Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs
Replies: 3
Views: 15414

Re: IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs

Here is the link to Ms. Forest's written notice declining the Immigrant Affairs appointment:

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 092520.pdf
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Utility Committee -- work session thread
Replies: 0
Views: 7712

Public Utility Committee -- work session thread

This thread in intended for general council discussion of PUC items in between public meetings. AGENDA ITEM COMMENTS: Mr. Bill Worsham submitted these interesting questions and observations regarding drainage fee reforms based on impervious cover calculations. Comments based on the attached memo dat...
by Don Zimmerman
Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Re: Public Safety Committee - work session thread

DRAFT AGENDA THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015 AT 4:00 PM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Don Zimmerman, Chair Gregorio Casar, Vice Chair Ora Houston Leslie Pool AGENDA A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be...
by Don Zimmerman
Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Smoke Emissions - Item#15 on 4/2/15 Agenda
Replies: 1
Views: 8158

Re: Smoke Emissions - Item#15 on 4/2/15 Agenda

CM Colleagues: I'm copying message I received from an expert and personal acquaintance at TCEQ as a contribution to this topic: Don: Just to follow-up on our conversation yesterday, it’s my opinion that the Barbecue restaurant should employ some simpler methods to improve the dispersion of smoke tha...
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs
Replies: 3
Views: 15414

Re: IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs

We request that item 5 on the April 16th Agenda be pulled off the consent agenda for discussion, at the work session and at the Council meeting.

"Approve a resolution rescinding an appointment to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs."
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Halt Transportation Bond expenditures pending Comm. review
Replies: 2
Views: 12699

Re: Halt Transportation Bond expenditures pending Comm. revi

FYI: e-mail thread with Q&A regarding our effort to have current Council review and possibly re-prioritize parts of $143 million 2012 Mobility Bond package: QUESTIONS-AND-ANSWERS BETWEEN COUNCIL MEMBER ZIMMERMAN’S OFFICE AND MIKE TRIMBLE OF CITY’S CAPITAL PLANNING OFFICE CM ZIMMERMAN’S OFFICE: I...
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Agenda Item: ILA regarding Neenah Ave. in Avery Ranch (D6)
Replies: 0
Views: 7373

Agenda Item: ILA regarding Neenah Ave. in Avery Ranch (D6)

The following link points to the Inter Local Agreement (ILA) proposed between Williamson County and City of Austin for a Neenah Ave road extension project, in far northwest Austin (District 6) in Wilco: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/69-20150410111730.pdf I'm requesting a transport...
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution to immediately implement 5 Zucker recommendations
Replies: 1
Views: 8124

Resolution to immediately implement 5 Zucker recommendations

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO._________________ (DRAFT) WHEREAS, in 2014, the Austin City Council commissioned an audit of the City’s Planning and Development Review Department (PDRD), and the City’s Land Development Code, relative to the various processes used by that Department from site revi...
by Don Zimmerman
Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Re: Public Safety Committee - work session thread

PSC members: I'm planning to bring the Municipal Clerk issue back April 27th for one more hearing to get stakeholder and constituent feedback on necessary and desirable objectives for the new clerk and possible management changes. We have an opportunity to make policy reforms with the search for the...
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Amended Resolution for Mayor & Council Staff additions
Replies: 3
Views: 12445

Re: Amended Resolution for Mayor & Council Staff additions

That's a good question and yes, that is the intent.
by Don Zimmerman
Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Amended Resolution for Mayor & Council Staff additions
Replies: 3
Views: 12445

Amended Resolution for Mayor & Council Staff additions

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO._________________ (DRAFT) WHEREAS, the new 10-1 City Council has made, and continues to make, significant changes in the way that City business is conducted in Austin; and WHEREAS, there has been, and continues to be, a shift of more authority to the Mayor and to C...
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Safety Committee - work session thread
Replies: 7
Views: 24837

Public Safety Committee - work session thread

Owing to very busy schedules and time constraints of committee members, this thread will serve as a placeholder for "work session" type discussion and deliberation among the committee, which (like full council work session) typical does not or cannot accomodate open public testimony, which...
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution amending City's Legislative Program, add HB1756
Replies: 1
Views: 8893

Re: Resolution amending City's Legislative Program, add HB1

Mr. Mayor and Council Members,
I'm requesting to be added as a co-sponsor for this Resolution regarding HB1756
by Don Zimmerman
Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Halt Transportation Bond expenditures pending Comm. review
Replies: 2
Views: 12699

Halt Transportation Bond expenditures pending Comm. review

Halt Transportation Bond expenditures pending Mobility Committee Review DRAFT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at the election held November 6, 2012, the voters of the City of Austin approved Proposition 12 to authorize $143,295,000 in bonds for the purposes of funding transportation and mobility projects; and W...
by Don Zimmerman
Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in each District
Replies: 2
Views: 11312

Re: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in each Distric

Current questions regarding “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day” in each District Cost: • What is the estimated additional annual cost to hold this type of program? o Could a cost breakdown be provided? • How many employees do you estimate would be needed for the Saturday event? • Would these ...
by Don Zimmerman
Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution adding to CodeNEXT Citizen Advisory Group members
Replies: 8
Views: 26009

Re: Resolution adding to CodeNEXT Citizen Advisory Group mem

I will co-sponsor the original Resolution by CM Pool, and the revised resolution from the Mayor, i.e. with or without the following phrase: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is hereby instructed to cause the Code Advisory Group to not make any further recommendations regarding the CodeNEXT pr...
by Don Zimmerman
Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Revised Proposal for Policy "Deep Dives"
Replies: 18
Views: 78314

Re: Revised Proposal for Policy "Deep Dives"

Thanks for posting this Vanessa. Our Public Safety Committee is going to have to do real "deep dives" on some of the more complex issues, but this mix should make for a good policy primer forum.
by Don Zimmerman
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Legislative Update
Replies: 2
Views: 10773

Re: Legislative Update

Thanks CM Troxclair --
Just FYI, please note that our office worked for weeks on draft legislation to modify TDHCA scoring participants. There is another CMB posting specifically on this top; the bill is SB-1719.