Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 – 5:30pm-7:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Heidi Schmalbach , Rick Van Dyke Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent MINUTES CALL TO ORDER 5:40pm CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Sharron Bower Anderson – ATX Theatre 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the regular Arts Commission meetings on: i. June 30, 2021 Motioned - Flores Approved on Consent ii. July 19, 2021 Motioned Mok Seconded Castillo Approved on Consent Seconded - Zisman 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Check in b. Art in Public Places liaison report c. Boards & Commissions liaisons (including AEDC) 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Special presentation from the Visit Austin Foundation by Mary Kay Hackley, Visit Austin Foundation Executive Director 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS Department a. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development b. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Update - Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Economic Development Department c. Cultural Funding Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager d. Non-Profit Relief Grant Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Arts Division, Project Manager 5. NEW BUSINESS a. AIPP Discussion and Action Items Motion to approve AIPP items 5.a.i, 5.a.ii, 5.a.iii, 5.a.iv, and 5.a.v on consent Motioned Flores Seconded Castillo Approved on consent i. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Del Valle Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Station AIPP Project Approved on consent ii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Travis Country iii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the AFD22/EMS12 (East AFD/EMS Station AIPP Project Approved on consent Riverside) Station AIPP Project Approved on consent (Downtown) Station AIPP Project Approved on consent iv. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the AFD1/EMS6 v. Approve the Final Design by Veronica Ceci for the TEMPO 2021 Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent Motion to approve AIPP items 5.a.vi, 5.a.vii, and 5.a.viii Motioned Castillo Approved on consent Second Flores vi. Approve the Final Design by Anthony "Mobley" Watkins II, Adrian Armstrong, Dawn Okoro for the TEMPO 2021Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent vii. Approve the Final Design by Olaniyi Akindiya for the TEMPO 2021 Art in viii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Gus Garcia Recreation Public Places Project Approved on consent Center AIPP Project Approved on consent b. Misc. Discussion and Possible Action Items i. Establish a working group to explore opportunities for the creative community with Commissioners Barnes and Keeton Motion to postpone this item to August Meeting Motioned Castillo Vote 9-0 Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent seconded Zisman No action taken ii. Establish a working group to discuss Dillo bus service for downtown Austin iii. Discussion and possible action related to 2021-2022 City Budget request Motion to draft a recommendation in support of a single FTE for Economic Development Department for Community Engagement Motioned Gray Second Castillo 9-0 Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent Motion to move 5.b.v before 5.b.iv Motioned Castillo 9-0 Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent Seconded Zisman iv. Discussion and Possible Action on July 19, 2021 MJR Resources goals workshop Motion to postpone to August meeting Motioned Castillo 9-0 Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent Seconded Schmalbach v. Approve Arts Commission Annual Report for 2020 and Goals for 2021 Motion to form a working group to revise the goals for 2021 with commissioners Flores (chair), Mok, Polgar and Gray Motioned Flores Seconded Mok 9-0 Commissioners Barnes and Keeton absent 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Working Group updates i. Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Flores, Van Dyke, Zisman (chair), Barnes and Schmalbach No action taken ii. Equity Resource Working Group with Commissioners Polgar, Castillo, and Keeton (chair) No action taken  iii. Joint Art & Music Land Development Working Group with Commissioners Chair Polgar (chair), Castillo and working group members from the Music Commission No action taken iv. Quarterly Arts Community Commission Meet-ups Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Castillo, Gray and Garza No action taken v. Art Neighborhoods Working Group with Commissioners Mok, Vice Chair Zisman, Gray and Van Dyke (chair) No action taken vi. Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commissioners Chair Polgar, Castillo (chair) and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions No action taken vii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies beyond HOT with Commissioner Schmalbach, and Commissioner Flores members from the Music Commission No action taken 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Establish a working group to explore opportunities for the creative community with Commissioners Barnes and Keeton (Old Business) Discussion and Possible Action on July 19, 2021 MJR Resources goals workshop (Old Business) Approve Arts Commission Annual Report for 2020 and Goals for 2021 (Old Business) AIPP update/discussion (September 2021 meeting) ADJOURNMENT – 8:27pm 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 Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at Economic Development Department, at 512-974- 7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Arts Commission, please contact Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at 512-974-7854.