021221 MCPD Approved Regular Meeting Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2021 Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (February 12, 2021) The City of Austin, Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular meeting via video conference on February 12, 2021 with a live broadcast on ATXN. CALL TO ORDER: With quorum present Chair Jonathan Franks called the February 12, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities to order at 5:34pm Committee Members in Attendance: Chair Jonathan Franks, Vice Chair Emily Shryock Commissioners: Taurean Burt, Kathryn Broadwater, Joey Gidseg, Diane Kearns-Osterweil, Robin Orlowski, Deborah Trejo, ABSENT: Gene Brooks Staff in Attendance: Tina Lee staff liaison for Human Resources Department Chair Jonathan Franks moved items 3A and 2F city staff presentations up on the agenda after citizen communication. Please refer to item 3A and 2F for description. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kathryn Broadwater made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 08, 2020 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Emily Shryock. The motion passed 6-0. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: One citizen communication took place during the February 12, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting: Celia Hughes, Executive Director of Art Spark Texas (formerly VSA Texas). Speaking on proposed changes to the Cultural Arts funding program, as proposed by the Department of Economic Development, and its potential effect on funding for disability arts programs in the future. To view the complete communication and commissioners’ comments please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL. 2. NEW BUSINESS: 2A. Update from 2021 Quality of Life Budget working group – Commissioners Gidseg, Orlowski and Brooks To view the presentation and discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2A. 2B. Discussion and Possible Action: To adopt a draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services, Commissioner Robin Orlowski and Taurean Burt; Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Shryock: to adopt the draft resolution for the City to replace TTY with Relay Services in City Services. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Orlowski and passed 7-0. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2B. 2C. Discussion and action to select a date to hold budget town hall meeting. Chair Franks and full committee To view the discussion and commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2C.  Motion: Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to tentatively schedule an MCPD special called meeting on Friday March 5 at 5:30pm for the Budget 2021 Town Hall Meeting, with possible consideration and action on any discussed budget items. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Robin Orlowski . The motion passed 7-0. 2D. Discussion and possible action: To adopt a draft resolution for the City to allow the MCPD to be able to select an MCPD Commissioner to serve on the Hate Crime Taskforce – Chair Franks and Commissioner Orlowski Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Robin Orlowski: to adopt the draft resolution for the City to allow the MCPD with the revised amendment for edits to revision to 4th paragraph and 5th Paragraph, to be able to select an MCPD Commissioner to serve on the Hate Crime Taskforce. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Taurean Burt and passed 7-0. To view the discussion and commissioners comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2D. 2E. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution to allow MCPD involvement in the City of Austin Economic Development Corporation – Commissioner Orlowski and full Committee. The Item is tabled for further discussion. To view the discussion in full and commissioner’ comments please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2E. 2F. Discussion and possible action to draft a request that there be MCPD representation on Community Police Review Commission – Commissioner Gidseg and full committee. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2F. Motion: Commissioner Taurean Burt made a motion to tentatively reschedule adopting and approving the draft resolution after the Rescheduled Town hall on Policing originally cancelled and now tentatively rescheduled for May 21s 6-8PM. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Robin Orlowski. The motion passed 7-0. 2G. Discussion on Transportation and Propositions A and B - Commissioner Broadwater and full committee. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2G. 2H. Discussion and possible action to adopt and approve a resolution in support of the City of Austin’s legislative agenda and specifically the ability to maintain our ability to utilize community advocates in our efforts – Chair Franks and full committee. Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Taurean Burt: to adopt and approve a resolution in support of the City of Austin’s legislative agenda and specifically the ability to maintain our ability to utilize community advocates in our efforts. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Deborah Trejo and passed 7-0. To view the discussion, including commissioners’ comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 2H. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS: 3A. Presentation from Cheyenne Krause, Sr. Assistant to Assistant City Manager Gina Fiandaca regarding the appointment of an MCPD Commissioner to serve on the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee. To view the presentation form staff and commissioners comments in their entirety please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 3A 4. Future Agenda Items: 4A. City of Austin Economic Development Corporation presentation Commissioner Orlowski 4B. Community Police Review Commission representation for MCPD Commissioner Gidseg 4C. discuss the posting of minutes Commissioner Burt 4D. MCPD Budget items Commissioner Orlwoski To view commissioner agenda items and discussion/announcements in their entirety, please visit: https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/112925 and view item 4 5. Adjournment Commissioner Robin Orlowski made a motion to adjourn the February 12, 2021 MCPD Regular Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taurean Burt. The motion passed 7-0. The February 12, 2021 meeting of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities adjourned at 7:00p.m.