REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Endi Silva, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member Litza Gonzales, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Arthur Navarro, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of November 2, 2022 CHAIR REPORT 2. The Chair will brief the board and encourage board dialogue on the importance of board member attendance at board meetings and Phase 2 updates. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation on initial concepts for Heritage Wayfinding Design by Principal in Charge, John Bosio with Merje Design. 5. Presentation of the Emma S. Barrientos Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project Design Development phase by Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager. 6. Discussion and possible action on the Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Arts - Joint Cultural Committee liaison report 8. Phase 2 Project 9. Ethnographic FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please …
REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 200A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Beth Valenzuela, Chair Harmony Grogan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ben Heimsath Carl Larosche AGENDA Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 18, 2022 November 15, 2022 1. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Awareness campaign (#1) update Draft plan language Working group stakeholder representation Draft plan website 3. 4. 5. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446.
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 20222, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Endi Silva called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:09pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Larry Amaro, Member (Arrived at 6:12pm) Endi Silva, Chair Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member Litza Gonzales, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member (Arrived at 6:27pm) Board Members Absent: Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Art Navarro, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No Public Communication. However, Chair Silva announced to the Board that there were two new Board Members. She welcomed both Members and asked for them to introduce themselves. Member Navarro introduced herself, stating that she was born and raised in Austin, Texas as an East Austinite and was looking forward to serving on the ESB-MACC Board. Member Amaro introduced himself, letting the Board know he was born and raised in Austin. He grew up in East Austin, attending Brooke and Govalle Elementary, Allan Junior High School, and Johnson High School. He mentioned he has attended many Board meetings, expressing that he is interested in the MACC and all it stands for. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of October 2, 2022, were approved on Vice Chair Goujon’s motion. Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Vote (6.2). Members Amaro and Navarro abstained. Motion passed. Member Maga Rojas and Art Navarro absent. 1 CHAIR REPORT 2. Chair Silva expressed her respect for MACC staff and acknowledged their dedication to the Día de Los Muertos events happening November 1st, 2nd and 5th. Chair Silva gave a brief overview of the agenda items, informing the Advisory Board they would be having an engaging discussion on 64 Rainey’s Pocket Park, what they want to do with it, how they can showcase the history, legacy, and importance of the historical value of that very sacred space. She also reported there would be an important discussion to …
200 E. RIVERSIDE DRIVE CD-2022-0003 PROPOSED SUPERIORITY ELEMENTS • 100% on-site water quality treatment. • The PUD proposes to utilize green water quality controls to treat a minimum of 50% of the water quality volume required by code such as bio-filtration pond(s), rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, vegetated filter strips, pervious pavers, porous pavement, and non-required vegetation. • The PUD proposes to reduce overall impervious cover on the site by approximately 9.8%. The existing impervious cover is 89.8% and the proposed PUD will have 80% impervious cover. • Provide 0.87 acres of open space which will consist of two public pocket parks with a cumulative area of 14,893 sq. ft. (0.34 acres). • Exceed the minimum landscaping requirements and utilize native tree species selected from Appendix F of the Environmental Criteria Manual (Descriptive Categories of Tree Species) and utilize central Texas native seed stock. • Street yard landscaping will exceed the minimum requirements by an additional 10% for a total of 30%. • Rainwater harvesting capture will be used to irrigate at least 50% of the required landscape area. • When permitted by site topography & circulation routes, stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces will be directed to landscaped areas equal to or greater than the required landscape area. • The PUD will achieve a 3-star Austin Energy Green Building rating. PROPOSED SUPERIORITY ELEMENTS Integrated Pest Management Plan. • • Provide porous pavement for at least 25% or more of the pedestrian areas. • Buildings will be dual piped for reclaimed water. • Provide a community meeting space on the ground floor at no cost to the neighborhood association and/or • Provide affordable rates to an independent retail service provider, restaurant, or small business. • The PUD will achieve a minimum of 9 points under the building design options of Section 3.3.2 of Chapter 25- 2, Subchapter E (Design Standards and Mixed Use). • Onsite participation in the Art in Public Places Program. • Exceed local accessibility requirements including, but not limited to, additional accessible restrooms and community. shower stalls. Code Section Proposed PUD Language/Code Modification Section 25-6-532 (Off-Street Loading Standards) Section 25-2-742(F) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) Section 25-2-742(G)(4) (South Shore Central Subdistrict Regulations) Section 25-6-532 is modified to allow shared loading and unloading spaces for the various uses within the PUD regardless of where the use or loading and unloading is located within the PUD. Section 25-2-742(F) is modified to …
REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: x Beth Valenzuela, Chair x Harmony Grogan x Ben Heimsath ab Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. There were no speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. June 29, 2022 August 15, 2022 MOTION: Approve the minutes on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath, seconded by Commissioner Valenzuela. Vote 3-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. ULI Technical Assistance Panel update Recommendations from the draft TAP report aligned closely with the equity- based preservation plan’s draft recommendations ULI will send the final report in November. 4. Preservation plan handoff workshop recap Special called Commission meeting canceled due to lack of quorum. Attendees had an informal conversation about helpful clarifications to the draft plan; no major changes were discussed. City Council fully funded the equity-based preservation plan for FY23. 5. Project website updates New project website is up: www.publicinput.com/ATXpresplan. Katie Enders, our summer intern, developed a survey to collect feedback on Community members can also share how they prefer to be involved in planning The draft equity-based preservation plan will be posted to the project website community priorities. processes (online survey). soon. 6. Communications about draft plan this fall Flyers will be posted soon in City facilities and other strategic locations. Focus: raising awareness about historic preservation. Short videos have been posted on online platforms and will be promoted through 2022. Focus: raising awareness about historic preservation. A press release will be sent out when the draft plan is posted online. Staff will send an update memo to related City Boards & Commissions and offer to do briefings at meetings …
Commission for Women REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 2, 2022 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Austin City Hall – Boards and Commission Room 1101 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Chair Rebecca Austen called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Diana Melendez Priscilla Cortez Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Rebecca Austen, Chair Pam Rattan Josephine Serrata Neva Fernandez Jocelyn Tau Vanessa Bissereth Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Desiree Bermea Juliana Gonzales Staff in Attendance: Kiarrah Carlisle, Office of Civil Rights PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on October 5, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of (10/05/2022) were approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Vice Chair Bope’s second on a (9-0) vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Quality of Life Study. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Discussion and possible action regarding the nominations and event for the Women’s Hall of Fame. Motion to allow the Working Group on Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls to negotiate up to 10 percent with a non-profit organization in a fiscal agreement was approved on Vice Chair Bope’s motion, Commissioner Serrata’s second on a 9-0 vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). Discussion and possible action regarding the City of Austin’s annual budget process with the disposition of the Working Groups on Homelessness, Safety, and Health. Motion to complete the work of the Homelessness, Safety, and Health Working Groups and consider those Working Groups done with work that they were originally commissioned to accomplish and will no longer be in existence was approved on Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Fernandez’s second on a 9-0 vote. (Commissioners Bermea and Gonzales were absent). Discussion and possible action regarding Working Group membership. Discussion was held. No action was taken. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Member update from Working Group on Homelessness. a. Rebecca Austen b. Flannery Bope c. Pam Rattan Discussion was held. No action was taken. Member update from Working Group on Safety a. Desiree Bermea b. Neva Fernandez c. Julianna Gonzales d. Josie Serrata e. Amanda Lewis* Discussion was held. No action was taken. Member update from Working Group on Health a. Flannery Bope b. Juliana Gonzales c. …
Commission for Women SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Saturday, October 29, 2022 The Commission for Women convened in a special called meeting on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Permitting & Development Center (PDC) –Rooms 1401 & 1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Chair Rebecca Austen called the Commission for Women Meeting to order at 11:27 a.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Austen, Chair Priscilla Cortez Josie Serrata Jocelyn Tau Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Flannery Bope, Vice Chair Vanessa Bissereth Juliana Gonzales Neva Fernandez Desiree Bermea Staff in Attendance: Damien Pantoja, Office of Civil Rights Jeremy Garza, Equity Office Amanda Jasso, Equity Office Enakshi Ganguly, Equity Office Angelica Benton-Molina, Equity Office PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER Motion to suspend Robert’s Rule of Order was approved by Chair Austen’s motion, Commissioner Rattan’s second on a (6-0) vote. (Vice Chair Bope, and Commissioners Bissereth, Bermea, Gonzales, and Fernandez were absent). 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on the QoL Life Study, including timeline, scope of purpose, & follow-up steps. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Chair Rebecca Austen adjourned the meeting at 1:48 p.m. without objection. 2
2. 3. 4. 5. REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: x Beth Valenzuela, Chair x Harmony Grogan x Ben Heimsath ab Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 18, 2022 DISCUSSION ITEMS Postponed to next scheduled meeting Draft plan release timing Awareness campaign (#1) update Drafting newsletters for launch Initial mailing list at 320 recipients Feedback on draft graphics Proposed terminology change 6. TAG and Equity Office input Remove “empower” term from draft Working group stakeholder representation Seek additional working group members to have full representation 7. Future meeting timing Next meeting scheduled for Dec. 7th at 11:00am Third Tuesday of the month for 2023 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update on filling staff positions ADJOURNMENT – 12:06 on a motion by Commissioner Heimsath, seconded by Commissioner Grogan. Vote 3-0. 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446.
JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20221207-011: Leadership Appointments December 7, 2022 Date: Subject: Leadership Appointments Recommendation to Council WHEREAS, the Joint Inclusion Committee (“Committee”) of the City of Austin (“City”) advises City Council (“Council”) on issues pertaining to diversity and inclusion; and WHEREAS, the City’s Equity Office and Office of Police Oversight have leadership vacancies, which are in the in the early stages of being filled; and WHEREAS, these leadership positions oversee city departments responsible for building public trust and addressing issues related to quality of life, racial equity, human rights, police misconduct, community engagement, transparency, and accountability; and WHEREAS, the Committee views a rigorous community engagement effort, particularly with communities which are historically underrepresented, as essential to the hiring process for these leadership positions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee recommends that City Council direct staff to incorporate the following considerations in the hiring process for the Equity Office and Office of Police Oversight leadership positions: • That community engagement be a priority in the hiring of candidates, • That community engagement occur early and throughout the hiring process rather than solely with the candidate finalists, • That the community engagement effort includes gathering input from underrepresented communities, and, • That the candidates pool be representative of the communities served by these Offices, • That candidates be assessed and selected based on their experience, track record, and performance related to issues surrounding gender and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. 1 JOINT INCLUSION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 20221207-011: ON LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS • Hanna Huang – Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission • Rebecca Austen – Commission for Women • Juan Vences-Benitez – Commission on Immigrant Affairs • Amy Temperley – Commission on Aging • Raul Alvarez – Early Childhood Council • Amanda Afifi – Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission • Idonna Griffith – Human Rights Commission • Charles Curry – LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission • Robin Orlowski – Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities • Gregory Smith/Serita Fontanesi – African American Resource Advisory Commission Attest: Jeremy Garza, Staff Liaison, Equity Office: X_____________________________12/07/2022 VOTE For: Against: None. Abstain: None. Absent: 2
4. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 20221207-003 Seconded by: Perry Bedford To vary from LDC 25-8-301 to allow driveways on slopes over 15% To vary from LDC 25-8-341 to allow cut over 4 feet up to 8 feet To vary from LDC 25-8-342 to allow fill over 4 feet up to 20.5 feet Date: December 7, 2022 Subject: Oltorf Site Plan, SP-2021-0091C Motion by: Jennifer L. Bristol RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting 1. 2. 3. WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site is located in the Country Club West Watershed, Suburban, Desired Development Zone; and WHEREAS, Environmental Commission understands there is an additional overlay that establishes business hours; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance with conditions, with staff conditions having determined the required findings of fact have been met. THEREFORE, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance request with the following: Staff Conditions 1. 2. Environmental Commission Conditions 1. Recommend use dark skies lighting that casts down to reduce light emitting into the adjacent properties, including the lighting for business signage. Minimize lighting during non-business hours while still meeting safety needs. Provide 8 additional trees at 3 caliper inches. Provide structural containment of fill with retaining walls. 2. Review site with staff to see if there is space to add additional trees. 3. Consider installing electric vehicle charging spaces for employees or as a business opportunity for the convince store proprietor. Install recycling stations for patrons and businesses on the property. Follow all commercial recycling requirements. Prohibit gasoline sales or gas station business on the property. 5. Consider adding native pollinator-friendly plants. 6. VOTE: 7-2 For: Bedford, Brimer, Bristol, Qureshi, Ramberg, Schiera, and Scott Against: Aguirre and Thompson Abstain: None Recuse: None Absent: Barrett Bixler and Nickells Approved By: Kevin Ramberg, Environmental Commission Chair 2
MACC Staff Report – 12/7/22 Website - Facebook - Virtual Programs SIGNATURE EVENT: Dia de los Muertos WWW.DAYOFTHEDEADATX.NET Nov 2- Presentation of the Altars- An intimate, culturally rooted celebration that emphasized the ofrendas (altars). 300 people attended including a group of Latino veterans, neighbors, and community elders. -Altar presentation by Mariana Nuño Ruiz McEnroe, author of the book Dining with the Dead -Limpias by Marika Alvarado, Lipan Apache healer -Performance by Austin Samba -Over 200 AVA art kits by help heal veterans/ Austin Veterans Arts Fest -Photography portraits by Roj Rodriguez -Free hot chocolate, pan de muerto, tamales -Many attendees brought notes, flowers, photocopies of photographs to add to the collective altar Nov 5, Large Scale Festival – A well-attended (3200 people!) multidisciplinary event with visual and performing arts. Live music and dance performances by El Combo Oscuro, Conjunto Los Oinkys with Susan Torres, Sergio Guerrero Family Tribute Band, Danza Azteca Guadalupana, Ballet Folklorico de Austin. Hosted by Lorena Placencia from Telemundo. -MexAmeriCon, Austin’s first Latinx Comic Book Convention (Comic Con) -Local Womxn of Color-centered marketplace Frida Friday ATX -Interactive Shadow Puppet Show by the Austin Public Library, -Sugar skull decorating & face painting by MACC Education -Sculpture Installations by Las Piñatas ATX / Latinos in Architecture -Loteria games, children’s face painting -Outreach fair with 12 local non-profits including Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin -4 food trucks plus food vendor in the concession stand NEW RESOURCE: “My MACC” “Welcome to My MACC, your guide to MACC programming while we are closed for construction!” www.MyMACC.org Browse, sort by location or program, updated daily. Locations for our programs and office www.MACCVirtual.org Watch our videos and online content including art galleries, performances, lessons Exhibits: December Events: Education: After School: Austin Studio Tours On display Nov 1- December 8 in the Sam Z Coronado Gallery Figuralo Youth Art Exhibit Will go live online on Dec 10th Access the artwork online at Smithsonian Learning Lab or www.MaccVirtual.org Groundbreaking Ceremony, Dec 10th PRESS RELEASE: ENGLISH/ SPANISH 9:30 am - Music by Daniel Llanes 9:50 am - Blessing of the Grounds - Daniel Llanes 10 am - Groundbreaking Speakers and Ceremony • MACC instructors: Cassie Smith, Vanessa Montano, and Donna Hoffman • Completed 2 month of programming • Group Site: Meadowbrook, Bouldin Creek, Santa Rita, Booker T. Washington • SmartKids Coordinators: Elvira Gutierrez • After School will run through spring semester • Dates: October 10 – May …
Commission for Women Working Group Membership Updated December 2022 Recognition of Equity for Women and Girls Priscilla Cortez Diana Melendez Quality of Life Study Rebecca Austen Diana Melendez Pam Rattan Josie Serrata Jocelyn Tau Rebecca Austen Vanessa Bissereth Flannery Bope Juliana Gonzales Jocelyn Tau FY2023-24 Budget To Be Assigned Desiree Bermea Neva Fernandez
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION Regular Meeting – December 6, 2022, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 AGENDA Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in person or via telephone. Remote speakers must register in advance (December 5th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at Linda Hayes at Economic Development Department, at (512-974-6282)lindak.hayes@austintexas,gov , no later than noon December 5th. The information required is the speaker’s name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Cherelle Vanbrakle Vice Chair (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Clifford Gillard (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Rashida Wright (District 8) Quincy Dunlap (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Elaina Fowler, Chair (District 10) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Serita Fontanesi (District 7) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) AGENDA The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than December 5th by noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 1. November 15th meeting minutes DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 2. Michael Lofton President/CEO/Founder – African American Youth Harvest Foundation – providing an update on the Foundation. 3. Brie Franco Intergovernmental Relations Officer updates government relations 4. Florinda Bryant Program Coordinator, African American Cultural & Heritage Facility Cultural Art Division COA Economic Development Department - update on the facility and update on her process for FY23 5. Working groups Chair assignments 6. Retreat dates discussion WORKING GROUPS AND ASSIGNMENTS DISCUCSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Safety – Recommendation on being safe in our home, at work and in our African American Community 8. Economic Opportunity and Affordability – Recommendation on having economic opportunities and resources that enable us to thrive in our African American community 9. Health and Environment – Recommendations on enjoying a sustainable environment and a healthy life, physically and mentally as an African American 10. Culture and Lifelong Learning …
REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY DECEMBER 6th 2022 at 5pm BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 CITY HALL- 301 W 2nd St, AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512) 978-1568 or Christopher.Parks@austintexas.gov by noon on Tuesday December 6th, with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mario Champion, Chair Ruven Brooks Samuel Franco Allison Runas Diana Wheeler AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Susan Somers, Vice Chair Anali Martinez- Gonzalez Athena Leyton Cynthia Weatherby Cecilla Ramos The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission REGULAR MEETING on November 1st, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and possible action on writing draft recommendations Facilitator: Mario Champion, UTC Chair BRIEFINGS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Downtown Commission: Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby Joint Sustainability Commission: Commissioner Diana Wheeler Bicycle Advisory Council: Commissioner Athena Leyton Pedestrian Advisory Council: Commissioner Allie Runas City Council Mobility Committee: Commissioner Mario Champion Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board: Susan Sommers FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christopher Parks, at (512)-978-1568, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 For more information on the Urban Transportation Department, please contact Christopher Parks at christopher.parks@austintexas.gov
