ASIAN AMERICAN QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAQOLAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 The AAQOLAC convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Chair Yoshida called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vince Cobalis, Ketan Patel, Kirk Yoshida, Nguyen Stanton, Hanna Huang, Pramod Patil, Shubhada Saxena, and Debasree DasGupta Staff in Attendance: Joshua Robinson, Interim Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the City Manager) Binh Ly, Neighborhood Liaison (Austin Public Health) Sona Shah, Culture and Arts Education Manager (Parks & Recreation) Mike Sheffield, Administrative Manager (Austin Police Department) GuiMei Fung, Neighborhood Liaison (Austin Police Department) Veronica Saldate, Neighborhood Liaison (Austin Police Department) Sadot Azzua, Neighborhood Liaison (Austin Police Department) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Commission did not take action on the minutes from the July 22, 2020 and September 18, 2020 meeting. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Workgroup Reports: documents. 1. Asian American Resource Center (AARC) Workgroup: Update provided in the backup 2. Health and Community Engagement Workgroup: No update provided. 3. Arts and Culture Workgroup: Update provided in the backup documents 4. Human Resources Workgroup: No update provided 5. Business Planning Workgroup: No update provided b. Update on the Joint Inclusion Committee August 26, 2020 Meeting (Commissioner Stanton) – No update provided. c. Follow-up Items: 1. Update on AARC Masterplan: Chair Yoshida provided an update in regards to the AARC Master Plan in regards to the “Construction Manager at Risk” Council Agenda Item. 3. STAFF BRIEFING a. Update on the Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Task Force COVID-19 Response & Outreach Effort (Binh Ly) – Neighborhood Liaison Binh Ly provided an update on the COVID-19 Response API Task Force. b. Presentation on Austin Police Department (APD) Community Liaisons (GuiMei Fung) – APD Community Liaison GuiMei Fung provided an update on APD Office of Community Liaison. a. Update on the Commission Policing/Public Safety Project (Hanna Huang) – Commissioner Huang provided an update on the Policing/Public Safety Project to the commission. Further details of the update can be found in the backup documents. b. Information Sharing – Commissioners Yoshida, Chen, and Cobalis provided information to share. 4. NEW BUSINESS 5. FUTURE AGENDA a. Policing Issues 6. ADJOURN Chair Yoshida adjourned the meeting without any objections at 8:30 p.m.
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 3:00 – 4:30 PM Special Called Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani (joined at 3:20pm) Darrell Pierce (joined at 3:25 p.m.) Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Vacant Staff in Attendance: Mandy DeMayo Regina Copic Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez Sandra Harkins Travis Perlman Mark Walters PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the August 28, 2020, Special Called Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the August 28, 2020, special called meeting minutes, with corrections, was made by Commissioner Skidmore, seconded by Commissioner Watson; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action related to the temporary use for property located in the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan area at1604 E. 12th Street for a pocket park. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 12 th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the to-be- approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11 th and b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. 4. STAFF BRIEFING a. Briefing on the merger of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development and Planning and Zoning Department into the Housing and Planning Department. Mandy DeMayo, Community Development Administrator, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, briefed the board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m. 2
Versión en español a continuación. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN October 19, 2020 Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin meeting to be held October 19, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance by Sunday, October 18, 2020, by NOON. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19, 2020, Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin FECHA de la reunion (October 19, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 18, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se …
FINAL DRAFT FOR REVIEW MARCH 16, 2020 UPDATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE EAST 11TH AND 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AREA 1484775.v1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Boundary Description 2. History 2.1 Accomplishments 3. Vision, Purpose, Authority and Scope 4. Redevelopment Strategy 5. Applicability of NCCD Controls 6. Land Use 7. Relocation of Persons, Businesses (including individuals and families, business concerns, and others displaced by the project) 8. Duration and Modification Procedures of URP Appendices: Appendix A: East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan; Amendments Appendix B: East 11th Street and East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCDs); Amendments Abbreviations commonly used in the document: URP – Urban Renewal Plan URA‐Urban Renewal Agency ARA – Austin Revitalization Authority Note: Some of the tables and figures from the original 1999 Urban Renewal Plan have been deleted or modified, as they were no longer accurate or relevant. The original plan is available at this website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/urban-renewal-plan 1484775.v1 EAST 11 TH & 12TH STREETS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (URP) 1. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The formal boundaries of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area are set forth in the documents listed in Appendix A and the ordinance approving this URP. In general, the boundaries are: The East 11th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 11th Street and south frontage of Juniper Street, from Branch Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 11th, from San Marcos Street on the west to Navasota Street on the east. The East 12th Street Corridor, including properties within one‐half block of the north frontage of East 12th and between the IH‐35 Northbound Frontage Road on the west to Poquito Street to the east; and properties within one‐half block of the south frontage of East 12th Street, from Branch Street on the west to Poquito Street on the east. 2. HISTORY This East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan (“URP" also referred to as the East 11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan or “CRP”), is a comprehensive document defining the official public policy guidelines of the City of Austin (City) for driving public and private redevelopment actions within the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Area in compliance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 374. The URP’s original conceptual approaches …
ORDINANCE NO. __________________ WALTERS, MARK 3/10/2020 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 910620‐C, REZONING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP TO AMEND THE EAST 11TH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION COMBINING DISTRICT (NCCD) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD OF IH‐35 BETWEEN THE NORTHERN ALLEY OF THE 800‐900 BLOCK OF EAST 7TH STREET AND EAST 12TH STREET; THE WEST SIDE OF THE 800‐1000 BLOCKS OF SAN MARCOS STREET; EAST 11TH STREET FROM IH‐35 TO NAVASOTA STREET; ALONG ROSEWOOD AVENUE FROM 11TH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY ANGELINA STREET; ALONG A SEGMENT OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF NAVASOTA STREET; AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF A SEGMENT OF THE 1500 AND 1600 BLOCK OF SAN BERNARD STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREA, AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25‐2‐191 of the City Code is amended to amend the East 11th Street neighborhood conservation combining district (NCCD), identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the District on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14‐XX‐XXXX, on file at the Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately XX acres of land consisting of four subdistricts, identified in the attached Exhibit “B” incorporated into this ordinance, lying within the Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan Area, more particularly described as follows, 1.a. Subdistrict 1, sites located along and oriented to East 11th Street between Branch Street and San Marcos Street on the west, and extending to Navasota Street on the east; 2.b. Subdistrict 2, sites oriented to Juniper Street between Branch Street and Lydia Street, and including parcels with frontages on Curve Street and Waller Street; 3.c. Subdistrict 3, sites located along IH‐35 and bounded by Embassy Drive, San Marcos Street, and Branch Street on the east, East 12th Street on the north, the Northbound Frontage Road of IH‐35 on the west and the alley of the 800‐900 block of East 7th street on the south; and 4.d. Subdistrict 4, sites generally oriented toward the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Rosewood Avenue but excluding 1326 and 1319 Rosewood Avenue, the east side of the 1100 block of Navasota Street, the 1100‐1200 blocks of San Bernard Street but excluding 1159, 1161, 1164, and 1165 San Bernard Street. This …
East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District Plan Established by Ordinance 20080228‐087 Amended by Ordinance 20081120‐101 Amended by Ordinance 20171109‐094 EXHIBIT C East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District Plan DRAFT [Date] 1 Draft 9/21/2020 I. II. III. Table of Contents Background 2……………………………………………………………………….. The NCCD and Neighborhood Plans 2……………………………………. Boundaries 2……………………………………………………………………….. A. District boundaries 2Boundaries……………………………………………….. B. Sub‐district boundaries ....................................................................... 2 IV. Subdistrict Boundaries…………………………………………… Land Use Regulations 2……………………………………………………...... V. Building Site Development Regulations 4………………………………………... A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. E. A. B. C. D. E. PermittedCommercial Uses 2………………………………………………….. ProhibitedResidential Uses 3…………………………………………………... ConditionalCivic Uses 3……………………………………………………… Drive Through Uses 3………………………………………………. General Site Development Regulations 4…………………………… Compatibility Standards 4…………………………………………. Set Back Requirements 4…………………………………………… Height 4……………………………………………………………….. Impervious Cover 4……………………………………………………… Parking 4………………………………………………………………… Exterior Lighting 5………………………………………………………… Building FaçadeFacade Design 5………………………………………………… Landscaping 5……………………………………………………………. Fencing 5………………………………………………………………. VI. Other Site Development Regulations 4…………………………………………. VII. Additional Site Development Requirements for Parking Garages 5………………. A. Requirements for All Parking Garages 5……………………………………. Requirements for Parking Garages less than 30’30' in height B. 5……………….. 2 Draft 9/21/2020 C. 6…………………………. Requirements for Parking Garages 30’30' or higher D. Pedestrian Oriented Uses………………………………………6 3 Draft 9/21/2020 I. I. Background The East 12th Street neighborhood conservation combining districtNeighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) is a zoning tool to implement the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan (URP). An NCCD The East 12th Street NCCD was adopted by City Council on February 28, 2008 under Ordinance No. 20080228‐087 and was amended by subsequent zoning ordinances. The NCCD for East 11th Street has already beenwas adopted by the City Council. This on June 20, 1991 under Ordinance No. 910620‐C and was amended by subsequent zoning ordinances. A NCCD will modifymodifies provisions of the City’sCity's land development code, and allows the customizing of development standards to meet the needs of East 12th Street. Approvals. The 4th proposed amendment to the URP and associated NCCD were approved by the board ofBetween 2019 and 2020, the Austin Revitalization Authority. The Urban Renewal Board also approved the amendment and draft NCCD, with the exception of sections IV.C and IV.D below related to conditional usesassistance of staff and a consultant worked to update and clarify the East 11th Street NCCD and the drive through accessory use. On these two items the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Board took no position. On July 24, 200,7 Planning Commission approved the draft NCCD with an additional recommendation thatPlan These efforts resulted in …
DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AN ORDINANCE AMENDINDING THE EAST 12™ STREET NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION (NCCD) COMBINING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY ALONG EAST 12TH STREET FROM IH‐35 AND BRANCH STREET TO POQUITO STREET IN THE CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN, ROSEWOOD, AND CHESTNUT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AREAS; AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN BASE DISTRICTS IN THE NCCD. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. The zoning map established by Section 25‐2‐191 of the City Code is amended to establish the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation (NCCD) combining district and to add a NCCD to each base zoning district within the property and to change the base zoning districts on 18 tracts of land on the property described in Zoning Case No. C14‐XX‐XXXX, on file at the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department, as follows: Approximately 23 acres of land, more or less, consisting of four subdistricts, lying within the Central East Austin, Rosewood, and Chestnut neighborhood plan areas, more particularly described and identified in the attached Exhibit "A" incorporated into this ordinance, and as follows, (the "Property"), a. Subdistrict 1, also known as Tract One, being the area on the northside of East 12th Street from IH‐35 to Olander Street. b. Subdistrict 2, also known as Tracts 2‐10, the east portion of Tract 15, and Tract 18, being the areas along the northside of East 12' Street from Olander Street to Poquito Street, 1425 East 12th Street, the southside of East 12th Street between Chicon Street and Poquito Street c. Subdistrict 2a, also known as Tracts 16‐17, being the area on the southside of East 12th Street from Leona Street to Chicon Street. d. Subdistrict 3, also known as Tracts 11‐14 and Tract 15 excluding 1425 East 12th Street, being the areas along the southside of East 12th Street between Branch Street and Comal Street, not including 1425 East 12th Street; generally known as the East 12th Street neighborhood conservation‐neighborhood plan combining district, locally known as the area bounded by East 12th street from IH‐35 and Branch Street to Poquito Street, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, and generally identified in the map attached as Exhibit "D". PART 2. The base zoning of the 18 tracts shown in the chart below are changed from family residence‐ neighborhood conservation combining district‐neighborhood plan (SF‐3‐NCCD‐NP) combining district, multifamily residence medium density‐neighborhood conservation combining district neighborhood plan (MF‐3‐NCCD‐NP) combining district, …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE Date: Location: Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street Third Monday of the month (unless specified by the Board) Time: Note: 4th floor, Room 400A 6:00 p.m. Due to COVID, meetings may be held via videoconference. January 11, 2021 (2nd Monday) February 8, 2021 (2nd Monday) March 15, 2021 April 19, 2021 May 17, 2021 June 21, 2021 July 19, 2021 August 16, 2021 September 20, 2021 October 18, 2021 November 15, 2021 December 13, 2021 (2nd Monday)
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, October 19, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. MINUTES AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Board Members Absent: Darrell Pierce Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak Sandra Harkins Lisa Rodriguez Mark Walters Laura Keating PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the September 21, 2020, Special Called Meeting Minutes The motion to approve the September 21, 2020, special called meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 1 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Meeting Calendar The motion to approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Bradford; the item was approved on a 5- 0-0 vote. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2020 – 2021 term of o ffice, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Chair Escobar to serve as Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, Nov ember 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Commissioner Pierce to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Bradford for Commissioner Watson to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, in the event that Commissioner Pierce declines to serve as Vice-Chair was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11 t h Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 AT 10:00 AM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Meeting on September 23, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Vice Chair Lynn Kurth called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Sam Tedford (NHCD) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Marek Izydorczyk (ORES) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendy Price Todd, to approve the draft August 19, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. Board Member Wendy Price Todd suggested a friendly amendment to add the address of the property for sale in the South Central Waterfront district. The motion to approve (at the end of the meeting) passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes early departee Linda Guerrero and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. SCWAB Letter re: Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) – Chair Samuel Franco gave a brief background on the letter and reported on his meeting with ACM Rodney Gonzalez and EDD Director Veronica Briseno regarding the future of the SCWAB in the proposed AEDC. The Board discussed this and decided to wait to send the letter until the final AEDC proposal is released. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing and Planning Department (HPD) – HPD Director, Rosie Truelove gave a presentation on the organizational structure of the new Housing and Planning Department and along with ACM Rodney Gonzales led a discussion on the merger of the two City departments and the continued role of the SCW team at the new department. b. SCW Financial Analysis - Executive Liaison and SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt gave a presentation on the SCW Financial Analysis completed with consultant support from The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE The regular meeting of the SCWAB will take place on the third Monday of the month @ 6:00 PM, except when in conflict with a City holiday. Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD January February Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (day after MLK Day) Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (day after Presidents Day) March March 15, 2021 April May June July April 19, 2021 May 17, 2021 June 21, 2021 July 19, 2021 August August 16, 2021 September September 20, 2021 October October 18, 2021 November November 15, 2021 December December 20, 2021 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held on October 19, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, October 18 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, October 18, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Reunión del South Central Waterfront Advisory Board FECHA de la reunion October 19, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday, October 18 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • • • • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Introduction1The SCW District today is a patchwork of 34 private properties, and 1 City-owned property (OTC), encompassing 97 acres in properties (118 acres w/ ROW included). The district is characterized by a Lack of connectivity - Could drop 33 downtown blocks in district of superblocks and surface parking. It is Pedestrian-hostile, with a limited walking grid, narrow sidewalks, few street trees, and fewer streetscape amenities.Scarcity of Greenery - ~20% of district is surface parking. Sparse tree canopy. Lack of open space. No Affordable Housing guaranteed. As a response, the now-retired Waterfront Planning Advisory Board, with staff support from the Urban Design Division, began initial planning and community outreach in 2012. Building on this early effort, The City Council passed a resolution in 2013 to create an official small area plan.Capping this four-year effort, the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan (SCW Plan) was adopted by Council in June 2016. The SCW Plan established a vision to guide redevelopment in this district over the next 20 years. The adopted SCW Plan is based on a district-wide, public/private partnership model that will transform the district by: ● ● ● ● Retrofitting 17 acres of new connected parks, trails, plazas, and open spaces across a patchwork of 34 private properties. Adding over 2 miles of refurbished or new streetscapes, expand the street grid, and promote transportation options to create a lively, walkable and transit-friendly district. Enhancing connections and open spaces to and along the waterfront. Incentivizing affordable housing to ultimately equal 20% of the district’s new residential units. WHAT IS IN THIS UPDATE DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 ● ● ● ● In order to achieve the Vision, the 2016 SCW Plan set up three “frameworks” to guide future policy, programs, redevelopments, and public and private investments. These three frameworks - Physical Framework; Financial Framework; City Leadership Framework - provide clear directions while also offering flexibility to adapt to and incorporate future best practices, changing financial conditions in the public and private sector, and …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Physical Framework 2 The SCW physical framework lays the foundation for a district-wide green infrastructure system The key to the physical framework is an integrated approach to adding new streets that work with the existing street grid and property ownership to promote connectivity and walkability as the district redevelops. Existing streets are upgraded to Austin’s highest standard for complete streets and retrofitted with green infrastructure and utilities that facilitate more sustainable development. paired with quality urban design and an interconnected network of public spaces, streets, lakeside trails and parks. The elements addressed in the physical framework - circulation and connectivity, open space, sustainability and green infrastructure, and urban design - exist and function simultaneously as an integrated whole. However in this chapter, they are broken down into distinct elements to better explain how each component works, and which public and private entities might lead their respective implementation. 2016 SCW Physical Framework Plan consists of: Transportation Network (City led roadway catalysts, Developer Led Streets, City Led Improvements of Existing Streets) ● Open Spaces (Expanded Waterfront park and trail connections, City led catalyst open spaces Urban Design guidelines for incremental development ● ● 2016 SCW PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK KEY PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 ● ● ● 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2016 SCW Physical Framework Plan consists of: Transportation Network (City led roadway catalysts, Developer Led Streets, City Led Improvements of Existing Streets) Open Spaces (Expanded Waterfront park and trail connections, City led catalyst open spaces Urban Design guidelines for incremental development The Physical Framework identifies an interconnected network of public realm improvements in this district starting with: The expansion of waterfront open space on the Statesman site Adding new green streets, parks, plazas and enhancing existing natural areas along Bouldin Creek Completing the street network for a more pedestrian-oriented district Improving existing streets to support a multimodal transportation network. And creating a built environment that leverages density bonuses to developers to build hundreds of units of affordable housing in a …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Financial Framework 4 Realizing the vision for the South Central Waterfront will require coordinated partnerships among many different players. The SCW Vision Framework Plan proposes an implementation approach that builds upon the following tenets: ● ● ● A shared vision: Buy in on shared vision for the area among key stakeholders: property owners, neighborhoods, the City, vested interest groups (e.g., affordable housing providers, open space entities). This includes the recognition that enhanced entitlements will be required to enable more robust private development that then provides a primary resource base for public realm and public purpose improvements, and expansion of affordable housing opportunities. Partnerships: The City envisions partnerships with developers to help pay for public realm improvements. This includes financial incentives and binding development agreements between City and property owners/developers about which parties are responsible for providing which public realm improvements. Phased Implementation: The City anticipates that improvements will be built in phases based on which owners/ developers are prepared to redevelop as well as the City’s ability to craft mutually beneficial development agreements. The potential implementation strategy could give preference for public resources to those property owners/developers prepared to move forward. THE SCW FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK UPDATE DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 This section lays out the SCW District’s project costs and discusses a variety of public and private revenue streams that could help pay for the District’s project costs and projected buildout. ● District Project Costs: SCW FINANCIAL CALCULATOR The SCW FInancial Calculator is an Excel-based parcel-by-parcel proforma modeling tool that allows planners and policy and decision makers to evaluate multiple policy choices and their economic impacts. The SCW Plan’s Financial Framework provides a path to ensure that the SCW Vision can actually be funded and achieved. The financial analysis looks to how the impending wave of potential redevelopment can be leveraged for value capture and how public and private investments can be coordinated to realize the public realm improvements and affordable housing goals. The 2020 Update of the SCW Financial …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Music Commission October 19, 2020, 6:30pm Music Commission to be held October 19, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (October 18 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19 Music Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963, Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Music Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 19, 2020, 6:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 18, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o en 512-974-7963, Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. enlace de electrónico envíe un correo junta al la Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de …
$12M Creative Space Bond Updates 10/19/2020 MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING 1 Procurement Process – Anticipated Timeline Operator Procurement Process Prepare RFI Operators Respond to RFI Prepare Operator RFQ Operators Respond Evaluate to RFQ Quals Delivery Partner* Procurement Process Property Solicitation Process Prepare Operator RFP Operators Respond to RFP Evaluate Proposals / Interviews Award Management Services Agreement with Negotiate/Execute Qualified Operator Prepare Delivery Delivery Partners Respond to Partner RFP RFP Evaluate Proposals City Manages Design & Build Process RFI Response Review/Site Criteria Gather Facility Requirements Broker Solicitation Top 3 sites shared w/ Operators Broker Negotiates Price City Approves Contending Properties City and Bidder Access to Site City Site Due Diligence City Purchases 30-day Option on Top Site City PSA Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 Month 13 Music Commission * October 19, 2020 2 Libraries, Museums and Cultural Facilities Continuum along public vs. economic development use (Illustrative) Public (ex. Library) Clear public purpose Public ownership No profit (recoup costs) Open public access Economic Development Private benefit Private ownership For profit (above costs) Limited access Zach Scott AFS Mexic-Arte Music Commission * October 19, 2020 3 Current Status/Next Steps Current Status: • RFI closed 9/21/20 • RFI information will inform both of the real estate search and the qualified operator search • City will update Q&A to Speak Up Austin site: https://www.speakupaustin.org/bond-for-creative-space Next Steps: • Briefing at next Arts Commission on Anti-Lobbying and No Contact Ordinance • Issuance of Facility Operator Request for qualifications end of October / early November Music Commission * October 19, 2020 4 For more information visit: www.speakupaustin.org/bond-for-creative-space Christine Maguire, AICP, EDFP Redevelopment Division Manager Christine.Maguire@austintexas.gov Matthew Schmidt Project Manager II Matthew.Schmidt@austintexas.gov Music Commission * October 19, 2020 5
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on October 19, 2020 via videoconference. October 19, 2020 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Secretary – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Erica Shamaly CALL TO ORDER 6:39pm Speakers: Mobley speaks in support of item 2b and the development of a musician survey to measure equity. (Due to technical difficulties, Mobley is able to speak after item 2.a. below.) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the September 30, 2020 Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Pinon motions, Commissioner Leveton seconds. Motion carries 10-0. Discussion and Possible Action on Live Music Fund recommendations with specific Discussion and Possible Action following update on $12 Million Creative Space Bond 2. OLD BUSINESS a. following presentations by Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager, Economic Development Department, and Shawn Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer, Financial Services. No action taken. b. attention to systemic racism and equity. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Mahone seconds to adopt Live Music Fund Working Group recommendation and send to Council. Motion carries 10-0. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Mahone seconds to allocate 50% of the Live Music HOT Fund to PIE (preservation, innovation, elevation) -focused fund structure with alternative funds that are more stable and robust to be looked into. Motion carries 10-0. Commissioner Mahone motions and Commissioner Sullivan seconds that staff explore working on a community survey with Mobley and Measure Austin. Motion carries 10-0. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES 3. NEW BUSINESS October 19, 2020 Discussion and Possible Action on 2021 Music Commission meeting schedule. a. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Vice-chair Mahone seconds to adopt the schedule. Motion carries 10-0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action following a presentation by Cody Cowan, Red River Cultural District, or Rebecca Reynolds, Music Venue Alliance, on the state of music venues since the last survey and a presentation by city staff on the SAVES resolution. Commissioner Leveton motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Discussion and Possible Action following an update by the Systemic Racism Working Group. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Pinon seconds. Discussion and Possible Action following update on $12 Million Creative Space Bond. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Vice-chair Mahone seconds. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Pinon seconds. Adjourn 8:18pm. The City of …
MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201019-2bi 10/19/1010 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Reynolds Seconded By: Vice-chair Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone Recommendation Live Music Fund Working Group Recommendation 1. The Music Commission voted to support the Live Music Working Group recommendations to develop a framework for the effective use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, as appropriate for the commercial music sector by the City of Austin, for the enrichment of Austin Musicians, Music Venues and Music Tourism through sustainable investment. A copy of the report is attached as Exhibit A, Live Music Fund Recommendations. 2. City staff is encouraged to explore funding sources outside the City to supplement revenue generated by Hotel Occupancy Taxes. Recommendations for pursuing private philanthropy is attached as Exhibit B, Funding Model Observation and Recommendations. Description of Recommendation to Council 1. The Live Music Working Group recommends the creation of a citizen-led advisory board to govern the use of funds. The board, divided into subcommittees, will drive future board nominations, review board structure and responsibilities of sub-committees, pursue opportunities for private philanthropy, review grant criteria, metrics interface with a financial administrative body, and review grant proposals based on established criteria. The Fund should be administered by a local nonprofit organization having familiarity with Austin’s music community and demonstrated expertise in managing funding for various music and arts entities. 2. The Music Commission asks staff to research, identify, and pursue additional funding streams such as corporate philanthropy and public-private partnerships. The technology sector in particular is a logical avenue of support for Austin’s iconic yet struggling music economy. Rationale: 1. The ordinance effective September 30, 2019 allocates the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue to provide additional funds for local music and historic preservation. Specifically, of the additional two percent hotel occupancy tax for the Convention Center Expansion, an amount equal to 15% of the two percent assessment is allocated to the Live Music Fund for local music that meets the requirements of Texas Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(4) and that is not funded through the Cultural Arts Fund. Section 351.101 (a) (4) states the available uses as “the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture, design and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, motion pictures, radio, television, tape and sound recording, and other arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of these major …
MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201019-2bii 10/19/1010 develop a framework for the Systemic Racism Working Group Recommendation Date: Subject: Motioned By: Commissioner Reynolds Seconded By: Vice-chair Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone Recommendation Pulling from the stated mission of the Live Music Working group to ‘ effective use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds, as appropriated for the commercial music sector by the City of Austin, for the enrichment of Austin Musicians, Music Venues and Music Tourism through sustainable investment,’ the Music Commission recommends that a Preservation Innovation and Elevation (PIE) fund be established to create greater economic growth in the music sector. Description of Recommendation to Council The Music Commission’s newly formed responsibility of determining how managed and allocated to create economic growth in the commercial music sector via equity measures. The Systemic Racism Working Group seeks to address structural inequity and racial inequality in Austin’s music community through public discourse, distribution of funding, and policy change. By examining the development of Austin’s music economy through the lens of race, and the historic lack of support for our communities of color, the working group intends to provide recommendations to protect, repair, and build a more diverse and inclusive music scene. This committee is resolved to dive deeply into the various ways that race shapes policy and opportunity at all levels of the Austin Music Industry: venues, non-profits, festivals, etc.” Preservation (30%) - Enriching the Past Investment in the historic cultural heritage of Austin music via funding that supports BIPOC-led organizations, and individuals committed to preservation of the traditions and legacy of historically underserved communities through: funding, pulled from (50% of Live Music) HOT funds, can best be Systemic Racism Working Group will be charged with the PIE ● Educational workshops and presentations that pass the legacy to new generations ● Development of cultural heritage district infrastructure(s) ● Support for public Cultural Arts spaces (libraries, museums, etc) ● Public events that celebrate BIPOC cultural heritage Innovation (30%) - Envisioning the Future Investment in the innovation of traditional business models that have excluded BIPOC communities via funding that supports BIPOC-led organizations, and individuals committed to innovative and inclusive practices that build capacity in underserved communities through: 1 of 2 ● The incorporation of new media platforms/technology that develop the capacity of historically underserved communities and genres ● The development of infrastructure that empowers the creation and development of tech-based business models that …
Urban Forestry Committee Meeting October 19, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. Environmental Commission to be held October 19, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (day before the scheduled meeting, October 18, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19, 2020 Environmental Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the commission liaison at: Kaela Champlin (512) 974-3443 or Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov, no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kaela.Champlin@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live 1 Reunión del Urban Forestry Committee Fecha de la reunion (19 de octubre de 2020 a las 10:00 A.M.) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (18 de octubre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 690-6729, Kaela.Champlin@gmail.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la …
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Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission October 19, 2020 – 5:30pm - 7:30pm Arts Commission to be held October 19, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Sunday, October 18 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, October 18. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before (Sunday, October 18) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Arts Comisión FECHA de la reunion (Octubre 19, 2020 – 5:30pm - 7:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Octubre 18, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7854 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, …
ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20201019.5.a Date: Subject: 10-19-20 Arts Commission Recommendation on the African-American Cultural Heritage District Revitalization and Cultural Historical Development Seconded By: Commissioner Michelle Polgar Motion By: Commissioner Lulu Flores Recommendation The Arts Commission requests that City Council reaffirm its designation of the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) and commit to revitalization of the District through development and investment in historic, cultural and preservation projects, including the preservation and designation of the remaining two parcels of Urban Renewal Property (Lots 16 and 18 at the 1100 Block on East 11th Street) as cultural heritage property to be developed instead as cultural arts and music facilities that support the African American community and reflect their cultural heritage. Additionally, Council should direct City Manager and appropriate City Departments to make recommendations for such redevelopment and investment by developing a plan in coordination with the AACHD Investment Initiative and other private and public strategic partners. . Description of Recommendation to Council The Arts Commission, in support of the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD) Investment Initiative, recommends that City Council commit to the development of the remaining properties in historic East Black Austin within the boundaries of the AACHD in ways that address and preserve Black culture and that benefit the entire Austin community by creating a viable arts and cultural destination that drives cultural tourism and economic development in the District. This would include the dedication of Lot 16 and Lot 18 as cultural heritage property and their development as such. Revitalization of the AACHD would include the development of historic, cultural and preservation projects, institutions/facilities and activities; encourage the return of small, minority-owned businesses; and create a vibrant street and nightlife center that reflects the African American historic legacy of the District. City Manager would be directed to work with the various Departments to develop the necessary strategies to implement the following actions, expeditiously, and if feasible, immediately: • Update all official city Zoning Maps that show designated Cultural and Historic Districts and Landmarks to include the African American Cultural Heritage District (AACHD); • Develop an official detailed map specifically for the District by using the East Austin Historical Survey findings to designate cultural, historic, and heritage sites and landmarks within the District; add those locations to official maps; • Develop way-finding signage for public right-of-ways that provide directional guidance for locating the AACHD in general, and specific landmarks …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission October 16, 2020 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission to be held October 16, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Thursday, October 15, 2020, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the 10/16/2020 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Meeting, residents must:•Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7829 or jill.fagan@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jill.fagan@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión Implementation Advisory Commission del Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan FECHA de la reunion 16 de Octubre de 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (15 de Octubre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7829 or jill.fagan@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. …
Update on Mueller Financing RMMA Plan Implementation Advisory Commission Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Acting Director Economic Development Department October 16, 2020 Mueller Implementation Strategy • Public-private partnership • City holds the land; master developer takes down land gradually, then sells to third parties • Master developer designs, builds and funds all infrastructure & parks • Reimbursed by land sale proceeds and public financing (sales and property tax) • Developer retains responsibility for overall implementation of vision & goals, with City oversight 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 2 Financing Model for Mueller City holds land and gradually sells to Catellus Catellus builds streets, utilities, parks, and other infrastructure Catellus sells land to developers Reimbursements Mueller Project Revenue Fund Mueller Tax Increment Financing 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 3 New Commercial and Residential development Property Taxes Mueller 2020 Construction • Current construction contracts: $670M • Construction- related jobs: 3,685 • Affordable homes/lots under construction: 259* (*including Habitat for Humanity row homes) 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 4 Project Finance Plan Recap • Approximately $265 Million in project costs • $185 million land sales • $65 million in public financing • $50 million in debt from the TIF • $15 million in Sales Tax • $15 million in other revenue • City’s risk is minimized • relies on project revenue to support project costs • Catellus provides interim funding for project costs 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 5 TIF Recap Base Year TIF Duration Base Assessed Value (AV) Current AV (Tax Yr 2019) COA Capture % Other Entity Participation Other Participation Current Project Cost Estimated Project Cost to be covered by TIF Debt O&M to be covered by TIF Mueller (TIF #16) Through 2032 $1.7 billion 2004 $0 100% n/a Yes / Developer $326 million $60 million No 0 2 0 2 / 6 1 / 0 1 I C A P A M M R 6 Mueller Debt Summary Year 2007 2009 2012 2014 Type Sales Tax Amount $12.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.0 million TIF (Property Tax) $16.8 million TIF (Property Tax) $15.8 million TOTAL $59.6 million • Current (2019) Annual …
MBE/WBE Update to RMMA PIAC: October 16, 2020 The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: – East Austin revitalization – Economic activity and opportunity – A diverse and inclusive community • Drivers for success include high levels of participation by MBE/WBE and local businesses • MBE/WBE business efforts coordinate with overall community diversity efforts Additional Catellus Goals: • • • Strive for maximum participation by MBE/WBE contractors for design and construction of infrastructure Create conditions for MBE/WBE investors and tenants to succeed Continue to work with community stakeholders • Go beyond the MDA resolution to collaborate with third- party developers RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: • Infrastructure: o Roads o Utilities o Water quality ponds o Residential lots o Commercial parcels • Parks and amenities: o Trails o Irrigation o Park structures o Picnic areas o Playgrounds Residential lots and commercial sites are sold to third-party developers RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Master Developer Policy & Procedures Catellus policy for master developer projects: Contractors must meet specified goals for MBE/WBE participation OR demonstrate good-faith effort • MBE/WBE participation plays significant role in evaluation of proposals Catellus works with prime contractors to increase MBE/WBE participation Policy includes provisions for monitoring compliance over life of contract Catellus procedures for master developer projects: Catellus delivers bid documents to: o City of Austin SMBR Dept. for distribution to city plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Association – Asian Construction Trades Association Contractors advertise and notify MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities Prime contractors must document good-faith efforts before Catellus will execute contract RMMA PIAC • • • • • • October 16, 2020 Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2020: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $47.96 million — 23.8% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $45.5 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 90+ businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Future Development • Commercial area alley construction 4th quarter 2020 • Southeast Greenway Park 1st quarter 2021 • Park along Margarita Street 1st quarter 2021 • Park along Cepeda Street 1st quarter 2021 RMMA PIAC October 16, 2020 Third-Party Policy & Procedures • Above and beyond the MDA requirements, private and third-party projects are encouraged to comply with MDA requirements • …
ROBERT MUELLER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Plan Implementation Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on October 16, 2020, via videoconferencing. Commission Members in Attendance: SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Friday, October 16, 2020 • Michael Jones, Chair • Rick Krivoniak, Vice-Chair • Carol Drennan • Corky Hilliard Staff in Attendance: • Rodrigo Lima • Martin Luecke • David Neider • Kathy Sokolic • Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development Department • Pam Hefner, EDD • • Matthew Schmidt, EDD Jill Fagan, EDD a. Chair Michael Jones called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS Mueller financing. a. Mueller Financial Update: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb (EDD) provided an annual financial update on b. MBE/WBE Update: Carl Paulson and Brian Dolezal (Catellus) provided updates and information on MBE/WBE goals, procurement efforts and achievements. c. Mueller Development Update: Brian Dolezal with Catellus provided brief updates and information on Mueller parks, pavilion progress, tower lighting plans, and recent Mueller community recognitions. 3. 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE ADOPTION a. Approve 2021 RMMA PIAC Meeting Schedule: Proposed meeting schedule was approved on Commissioner Hilliard’s motion and Commissioner Luecke’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson, Ronsonette, and Schwartz were absent 1 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from the September 11, 2020 meeting were approved on Commissioner Luecke’s motion and Commissioner Lima’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Jackson, Ronsonette, and Schwartz were absent. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. The Commissioners and staff discussed the following list of potential future agenda items: • Affordable housing and Mueller Foundation update • PIAC Transition Working update • UT lease site update a. The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 10, 2020. [Note, this meeting was subsequently canceled and a Special Called meeting was scheduled for November 13, 2020.] The meeting adjourned at 2:09 p.m. without objection. 6. NEXT MEETING ADJOURN 2
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING TAKE NOTICE OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO BE HELD AT Via Video Conference Call 1 (408) 650-3123 ; Access Code: 872-473-861 Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00 PM CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Citizens Communication (Note: There will be a three-minute time limitation) Public Hearing (Note: There will be a three-minute time limit) To accept public comment on Bridge at Turtle Creek THE PROPOSED BRIDGE AT TURTLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT Austin Affordable Housing Corporation is being presented with an opportunity to partner with the Journeyman Group on a 3.32 acre tract of land located at 735 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78745. Bridge at Turtle Creek will consist of 310 family apartment units serving tenants at or below 60% of median family income. The development will use a mixture of 4% tax credits and bonds to finance the development with a total project cost of approximately $66,000,000. The planned development will consist of 233 one bedroom and one bath units, and 77 two bedroom and two bath units. All units will be marketed to HACA’s Housing Choice Voucher residents. 1. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding regarding the Approval of the Board Minutes Summary for the Board Meeting held on September 17, 2020 CONSENT ITEMS ACTION ITEMS 2. Update on HACA's actions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and update on HACA's Resident and Client Support Center 3. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02669: Operating Budget Revision for fiscal year April 2020 to March 2021 4. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02670: Approval of the adoption of the revised Housing Choice Voucher Program's Payment Standards 5. Presentation and Discussion of the Proposed Revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan 6. Presentation and Discussion of the Draft 2021 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Annual Plan 7. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 02671: Approval of the acceptance and reallocation of 25 tenant-based Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers from Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) to the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) 8. Update on AAHC's acquisition and development programs 9. Presentation, Discussion, and Possible Action on Resolution No. 02672 by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (the “Authority”) to take such actions necessary or …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Wednesday, October 14th 2020 Zero Waste Advisory Commission to be held Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in‐person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday , October 13th 2020) by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting To speak remotely at the October 14th, 2020 Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974‐2435 Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Dwight.Scales@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch‐atxn‐live Reunión del Zero Waste Advisory Commission FECHA de la reunion (October 14th, 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (October 13th, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)974‐2435 dwight.scales@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, …
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Sustainability Committee Recommendation 20200826-2A Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604-048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low-income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution-free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low-income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed guidance for cities on setting greenhouse …
To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: October 14th, 2020 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission Clean Creeks Program Austin Resource Recovery and the Watershed Protection Department have begun working together to develop the newly established Clean Creeks Program. ARR will be hiring eight dedicated full-time employees that will focus on general litter abatement in creeks. Watershed Protection will provide ARR with priority cleaning areas based on customer complaints and known high-litter areas around drainage culverts. Watershed’s contractor will continue to clean encampments located in creeks. Homeless Encampment Cleanings FY 21 To address the timely clean-ups of encampments, Austin Resource Recovery is creating a dedicated crew to provide daily collection at the 28 Violet Bag sites. ARR is also planning an expansion of the Violet Bag program and plans to closely mirror the number of sites that Public Works maintains each month (approximately 60 sites). Public Works will continue to provide monthly cleanings to approximately 60 encampment sites. Also, ARR and Public Work are partnering to develop a self-cleaning pilot at two encampment sites that will encourage residents to clean the area and place unwanted items in a dumpster. Starting in October, the three-month pilot will be conducted at the Highway 71/Packsaddle Pass and Highway 183/Cameron Road sites. The pilot will be evaluated to determine overall success and the information reported to City Council. Recycle and ReUse Drop-Off Center As the positive cases are declining and Austin-Travis County has moved to Stage 3 of COVID-19 risk-based guidelines, ARR has re-opened the Recycle and ReUse Drop-Off Center for appointment only services. RRDOC staff continued to perform home pick-up services of household hazardous waste for the customers already scheduled through September. The appointment drop-offs at the RRDOC began Tuesday, September 8th, and continued Monday through Friday throughout the month. The RRDOC appointment program expanded to include Saturdays starting October 3rd, 2020. The current 6 days per week schedule will continue until further changes in the COVID-19 guidelines. Customers will be required to wear a mask and will be asked to keep social distancing in mind while dropping off their items. Resumption of Brush and Bulk Collections Beginning the week of October 12th, brush collection routes will resume, and bulk collection will resume the week of October 26th. Customers will receive postcards in the mail informing them of their scheduled collection date. Back …
. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ZERO WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION Recommendation Number: (20201014‐2B): Resolution Supporting the Austin Climate Equity Plan WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20150604‐048 adopting the Austin Community Climate Plan and creating the Joint Sustainability Committee; and WHEREAS, the Austin Community Climate Plan includes a schedule for reporting and updates, with a full plan revision in 2020; and WHEREAS, the harmful effects of climate change, including floods, droughts, heat waves and wildfires, are worsening in the Austin area and around the world; and WHEREAS, the “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” issued in 2018 by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change illustrates that keeping the average global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius will help to avoid severe effects of climate change, including ecosystems collapsing, that will very likely occur if warming reaches 2 degrees Celsius; and WHEREAS, low‐income communities and communities of color in Austin and around the world are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution despite having contributed least to the drivers of climate change and pollution; and WHEREAS, harmful land use and the refusal to create or enforce real environmental regulations continue to disproportionately expose communities of color to environmental harms, leading to unjust quality of life outcomes both historically and today; and WHEREAS, low‐income communities and communities of color must be prioritized to receive the disproportionate benefits of the transition to a pollution‐free society to remedy disproportionate harm done historically and presently; and WHEREAS, if we design and implement programs to serve low‐income communities and communities of color, we will positively impact all residents in the Austin area; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change set a goal of “keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre‐ industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius”; and . WHEREAS, current international, federal, state and local commitments to greenhouse gas reduction fall short of what is needed to keep average global warming to either 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “Emissions Gap Report 2019” illustrates the significant magnitude in the gap between international commitments and needed emissions reductions; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin is a member of C40 Cities, a network of global cities committed to addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, C40 Cities has developed …
Zero Waste Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes October 14th, 2020 The Monthly Meeting of the Zero Waste Advisory Commission convened through Video Conference on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020, due to COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for all Texas Counties. The following are the meeting highlights. For detailed information please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/87209 CALL TO ORDER Chair Acuna called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:17 pm Board Members in Attendance: Gerry Acuna, Lisa Barden, Jonathan Barona, Cathy Gattuso, Amanda Masino, Melissa Rothrock, Ian Steyaert, Kaiba White Board Members not in Attendance: Janis Bookout (Membership pending) Staff in attendance via WebEx: Ken Snipes, Richard McHale, Gena McKinley, Donald Hardee, Andy Dawson, Ron Romero, Amy Slagle, Raymond Benavidez, Jaime Germany Terry, Dwight Scales, Chair Acuna opened with comments, 1. APPROVAL OF August 12th MEETING MINUTES Chair Acuna entertained a motion to approve the August 12th, Meeting minutes. Commissioner Lisa Barden made the first motion for approval of the minutes. A second motion was provided by Commissioner Amanda Masino Item passed Unanimously 2. NEW BUSINESS • • 2a Discussion and Action – Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) FY19 Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey Presentation by Claudia Nava and Liz Jambor Liz Jambor and Claudia Nava with Austin Energy’s Data Analytics team presented the Annual ARR Customer Satisfaction Survey The Data Analytics and Business Intelligence group within Austin Energy serves as the third party for ARR. The idea is to take the data, do the analytics and give the big picture insights so that teams can then turn that information into action items to better serve their customers. We collect research data and customer survey data. We also combine that with a lot of other data from other platforms We are able to pull ARR customers and tie that information to Census data or economic data to make sure that we are getting a representative sample every time we do a survey. We’re going to talk specifically about ARR today. We are gathering awareness and satisfaction insights, but also supporting strategic outcomes that the group might have. We build on existing data and we also communicate the impact of those results. We started back in 2015 by conducting a phone survey, since then we’ve moved the survey to on-line. In FY19 we had over 1000 responses. That’s a very good sample for any statistical analysis. As we’ve seen in the past, we don’t have al to of Spanish completions. We …
