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Consent Agenda Items: 1-3, 6, 8, 11, 13-14, 16-20, 22, 24, 30-32

Approve a settlement in Dominic Chavez et al v. City of Austin et al. Cause No. D-1-GN-11-001063, In the 419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; and - to effectuate the settlement - approve an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 11-1 relating to partial exemptions from ad valorem taxes for Historic Landmarks, and approve changes to the application form for historic property tax exemptions.

Authorize execution of a construction contract with PIATRA INC. (WBE/FW - 81.66%), Austin, TX for Austin Energy’s Mueller Substation Security Enclosure in an amount not to exceed $199,897.50.

Authorize the negotiation and execution of an amendment to the legal services agreement Andrews Kurth, L.L.P., Austin, TX, to provide legal services related to the City's Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Program (MBE/WBE), to increase funding in the amount of $100,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000. Partial funding of $50,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Operating Budget of the Small & Minority Business Resources Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future fiscal years.

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Set a public hearing to consider an appeal submitted by event promoter David Grice, president of Raceworks, Inc. of a decision by the Director of the Transportation Department denying a street closure application because of the proposed route for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event scheduled for Sunday, November 13, 2011. (Suggested dated and time: August 18, 2011, 4:00p.m., at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX).

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to identify options and related costs for administration of a May 2012 city election.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to identify options and related costs for administration of a May 2012 city election.

Approve a settlement in Dominic Chavez et al v. City of Austin et al. Cause No. D-1-GN-11-001063, In the 419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; and - to effectuate the settlement - approve an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 11-1 relating to partial exemptions from ad valorem taxes for Historic Landmarks, and approve changes to the application form for historic property tax exemptions.

Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 and Chapter 11-1 and directing the City Manager to develop an ordinance, make recommendations, and take other actions relating to the City's historic preservation program.

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Proclamation -- World Breastfeeding Month -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by Donna Sundstrom Distinguished Service Award (retirement) -- Clarke Hammond -- to be presented by Mayor Lee Leffingwell and to be accepted by the honoree Proclamation -- Amala Foundation's Global Youth Peace Summit -- to be presented by Council Member Kathie Tovo and to be accepted by Vanessa Stone Proclamation -- Texas Campaign for the Environment's 20th Anniversary -- to be presented by Council Member Laura Morrison and to be accepted by Robin Schneider

Approve a resolution initiating amendments to City Code Title 25 and Chapter 11-1 and directing the City Manager to develop an ordinance, make recommendations, and take other actions relating to the City's historic preservation program.

Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the May 12, 2011 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Consent 2. Approve a resolution authorizing the sale of mortgage-backed securities relating to Austin Housing Finance Corporation Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Series 1997, and the subsequent redemption of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Series 1997, and other related matters. Adjourn

Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a contract with ELECTRONIC DATA INC. (EDI), St. Petersburg, FL for the Phase II implementation of Maximo software, including technical and training services, as the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System for the Department of Aviation in an amount not to exceed $319,500. EDI is the single source provider for these services.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager and Austin Energy General Manager to report back to Council on the strategy related to reaching adopted policy goals for solar generation in Austin.

Item 33 from this agenda moved and amended from September 1, 2011, to August 25, 2011.

Zoning and Neighborhood Plan Amendments (Public Hearings and Possible Action) 40. C14-04-0022.01 – North University NCCD Amendment – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by amending ordinance number 040826-58, the North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) bounded by 38th Street to the north, San Jacinto Boulevard and 27th Street to the south, Guadalupe Street to the west and Duval Street to the east (Waller Creek Watershed, Boggy Creek Watershed, Shoal Creek Watershed) to change certain conditions of zoning. Staff Recommendation: To amend the North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to change certain conditions of zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To amend the North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to change certain conditions of zoning. Applicant: City of Austin. Agent: Planning and Development Review Department. City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. 41. C14-2011-0031 – Pour House Pub – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 6701 Burnet Road (Shoal Creek Watershed) from general commercial services-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-mixed use-vertical mixed use building-conditional overlay-neighborhood plan (CS-1-MU-V-CO-NP) combining district zoning. Applicant: Spiritual Urban Warrior, L.L.C. (Andrew Creixell). Agent: McLean & Howard, L.L.P. (Jeff Howard). City Staff: Clark Patterson, 974-7691. 45. C14-2011-0043 – 753 Montopolis – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 753 Montopolis Drive (Country Club East Watershed) from general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning and commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning to commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation: To grant commercial-liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant commercial liquor sales-neighborhood plan (CS-1-NP) combining district zoning and general commercial services-neighborhood plan (CS-NP) combining district zoning. Owner/Applicant: Babubhai Mohammad. Agent: Rafiq B. Mohammad. City Staff: Stephen Rye, 974-7604. 46. C14-2011-0049 – Pioneer Hill – Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending Chapter 25-2 of the Austin City Code by rezoning property locally known as 9900-10324 Dessau Road (Lake Creek Watershed) from traditional neighborhood district (TND) zoning to multi-family residence-limited density (MF-1) district zoning for Tract 1, townhouse and condominium residence (SF-6) district zoning for Tract 2, multi-family residence-medium density (MF-3) district zoning for Tract 3, community commercial (GR) district zoning for Tract 4, and limited industrial (LI) district zoning for Tracts 5A and 5B. Staff Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-limited density-conditional overlay (MF-1-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1, townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2, multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay (MF-3-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 3, community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 4, and limited industrial-conditional overlay (LI-CO) combining district zoning for Tracts 5A and 5B, with conditions. Zoning and Platting Commission Recommendation: To grant multi-family residence-limited density-conditional overlay (MF-1-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 1, townhouse and condominium residence-conditional overlay (SF-6-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 2, multi-family residence-medium density-conditional overlay (MF-3-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 3, community commercial-conditional overlay (GR-CO) combining district zoning for Tract 4, and limited industrial-conditional overlay (LI-CO) combining district zoning for Tracts 5A and 5B, with conditions. Owner/Applicant: Continental Homes of Texas, LP/D.R. Horton (Richard N. Maier), Estate of Fred Morse (Scott Morse). Agent: Alice Glasco Consulting (Alice Glasco). City Staff: Sherri Sirwaitis, 974-3057.

50. Conduct a public hearing relating to the proposed assessments on the Public Improvement District for the Whisper Valley Area (approximately 2,066 acres in Travis County east of FM 973 and approximately 782 feet north of the intersection of FM 969 and Taylor Lane). 51. Conduct a public hearing relating to the proposed assessments on the Public Improvement District for the Indian Hills Area (approximately 234 acres in Travis County west of SH130 and east of FM 973 at the intersection of FM 973 and Decker Lake Road).

12. Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Managed Growth Agreement with CRVI Loop 360 LP, for the 16.24 acre tract located at 2500 Walsh Tarlton, known as the Tarlton 360 Townhomes site plan, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA, to extend the time for which the approved site plan can be constructed. Related to Item #48. 48. Conduct a public hearing to consider appeals by CRVI LOOP 360 LP (David Armbrust, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC) and South Beecave Woods Neighborhood Association (Lynn Harrison-David, Chair) of the Land Use Commission's (Zoning and Platting Commission) decision to approve a Hill Country Roadway Site Plan application with waivers for Tarlton 360 Townhomes, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA. The project is located at 2500-2530 Walsh Tarlton. Related to Item #12.

12. Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Managed Growth Agreement with CRVI Loop 360 LP, for the 16.24 acre tract located at 2500 Walsh Tarlton, known as the Tarlton 360 Townhomes site plan, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA, to extend the time for which the approved site plan can be constructed. Related to Item #48. 48. Conduct a public hearing to consider appeals by CRVI LOOP 360 LP (David Armbrust, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC) and South Beecave Woods Neighborhood Association (Lynn Harrison-David, Chair) of the Land Use Commission's (Zoning and Platting Commission) decision to approve a Hill Country Roadway Site Plan application with waivers for Tarlton 360 Townhomes, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA. The project is located at 2500-2530 Walsh Tarlton. Related to Item #12.

12. Approve an ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Managed Growth Agreement with CRVI Loop 360 LP, for the 16.24 acre tract located at 2500 Walsh Tarlton, known as the Tarlton 360 Townhomes site plan, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA, to extend the time for which the approved site plan can be constructed. Related to Item #48. 48. Conduct a public hearing to consider appeals by CRVI LOOP 360 LP (David Armbrust, Armbrust and Brown, PLLC) and South Beecave Woods Neighborhood Association (Lynn Harrison-David, Chair) of the Land Use Commission's (Zoning and Platting Commission) decision to approve a Hill Country Roadway Site Plan application with waivers for Tarlton 360 Townhomes, SPC-2010-0071C.MGA. The project is located at 2500-2530 Walsh Tarlton. Related to Item #12.

Item 45 has been postponed until August 18, 2011. Item 49 has been postponed until September 22, 2011.

Authorize the negotiation and execution of amendment to the outside counsel contract with Thompson & Knight, LLP for legal services relating to the redevelopment of the Green Water Treatment Plant property, in the amount of $75,000, for a total contract amount of $267,000.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a city ordinance providing a comprehensive phase-out of single-use retail plastic bags offered at retail checkouts within the city limits.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a city ordinance providing a comprehensive phase-out of single-use retail plastic bags offered at retail checkouts within the city limits.

Approve a resolution recognizing the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Urban Bikeway Design Guide as a resource for guidance on the development of bicycle facilities in Austin.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to transmit copies of this resolution supporting federal legislation to regulate conditions for egg laying hens to federal officials.

Approve a resolution establishing the Charter Revision Committee to gather public input and provide council with recommendations regarding proposed charter amendments and districting plans. Adjourn