Anti-Displacement Task ForceAug. 3, 2018

2018.08.03_ADTF_Minutes APPROVED — original pdf

Approved Minutes
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ANTI-DISPLACEMENT TASK FORCE Regular Meeting August 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 APPROVED MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Anti-Displacement Task Force convened in a regularly called meeting on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702. Vice Chair Jackmon called the meeting to order at 9:09 am with 10 members present. Members in Attendance: John Henneberger Nefertiti Jackmon Ruby Roa Ann Teich Ed Wendler, Jr. Vincent Limon-Viteritt Bree Williams Shoshana Krieger Diana Zuniga Yvette Crawford-Lee Members Absent: J.D. Rimann Alberto Garcia Raul Alvarez Juliana Gonzales Solveij Rosa Praxis Sharon Mays City of Austin (COA) Staff in Attendance: Matthew Ramirez Mandy De Mayo Erica Leak 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. Stewart Hersh spoke about CodeNEXT. Fred McGhee spoke about CodeNEXT and McKalla place. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 13, 2018 and July 19, 2018 meeting minutes On Task Force Member Zuniga’s motion, Task Force Member Teich’s second, the Task Force unanimously approved the July 13, 2018. On Task Force Member Teich’s motion, Task Force Member Crawford-Lee’s second, the Task Force unanimously approved the July 19, 2018 meeting minutes. 3. OLD BUSINESS A. Presentation and discussion of small businesses and cultural asset preservation (Economic Development Department staff) Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department, presented. B. Discussion and possible action on final recommendations and report The Task Force discussed their final recommendations and report. C. Discussion and possible action on CodeNEXT The Task Force discussed CodeNEXT. 3. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on McKalla Place On Task Force Member Zuniga’s motion, Task Force Member Kreiger’s second, the Task Force unanimously recommended that the City Council continue with its priority on affordable housing and go through a formal RFP process for the McKalla Place property to maximize the use of city owned land for public benefit with affordable housing as a priority. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned without objection at 11:18 a.m. NEXT MEETING DATE: Friday, September 14, 2018, 9:00 am, Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th St., Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702 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 more information on the Anti-Displacement Task Force, please contact Staff Liaison, Matthew Ramirez @ 512-974-3196, or at matthew.ramirez@austintexas.gov