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Construction Advisory Committee REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 9, 2021 CALL TO ORDER The Construction Advisory Committee convened in a Regular meeting on February 9th via Video Conference. Chair Lyn Nance-Hendricks called the Committee Meeting to order at 10:30 AM LIAISONS Eric Bailey– Executive Liaison Shelley Franklin – Staff Liaison CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: (P) Mayoral – Jolsna Thomas, Committee Member (P) District 1 – Calvin Williams, Committee Member (P) District 2 – Juan Pedro Munoz, Committee Member (P) District 3 – Bob Batlan, Vice Chair (P) District 4 – Lyn Nance-Hendricks, Chair (P) District 5 – Candelario Vazquez, Committee Member (A) District 6 – vacant (A) District 7 – Bobby Smith, Committee Member (P) District 8 – Sean Forkner, Committee Member (P) District 9 – Anna Bocchini, Committee Member (A) District 10 – Carson Fisk, Committee Member City Staff Eric Bailey, Assistant Director, Public Works Department Shelley Franklin, Executive Assistant, Public Works Department Susan Delgado, Administrative Manager, Public Works Department Kristi Fenton, Financial Manager III, Public Works Department Susan Daniels, Deputy Director, Corridor Program Office Dea Crichton, Public Information and Marketing Manager, Corridor Program Office Edward Campos, Interim Director, Small and Minority Business Resource Department CITIZENS COMMUNICATION a. No citizen communications 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Committee Member Jolsna Thomas motioned to approve the January 15th Minutes, Committee Member Sean Forkner Seconds-Unanimous agreement. a. Update on Public Works Projects and the ongoing response to COVID-19 i. Public Works Director, Richard Mendoza, shared information on Public Works Capital Project Delivery, and active ongoing construction. 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Update and discussion on 2016 Mobility Bond i. Susan Daniels, Deputy Director, and Dea Crichton, Public Information and Marketing Manager, with the Corridor Program Officer, presented on the 9 corridors within the program, including upcoming solicitations, and construction communications. ii. Edward Campos, Interim Director, Small and Minority Business Resources Department, spoke to the MBE/WBE goals of the projects. Mr. Campos was invited to present at the March meeting. b. Update and discussion of the better builder program on the Q2 Stadium, Home of Austin FC MLS Team i. Jessica Wolff, Deputy Director, Workers Defense, presented on the the Better Builder program. c. Update on contractor payment process improvements i. Kristi Fenton, Financial Manager III, Public Works, presented on the Accounts Payable Turnaround Time and process improvement. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Edward Campos’ item b. Airport Audit c. Update on rest break ordinance d. Update on contract program e. Does the proposed strong-Mayor ballot item impact the CAC? 5. NEXT MEETING: March 9, 2021 6. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Sean Forkner motioned to adjourn, Committee Member Bob Batlan Seconds- Unanimous agreement. Meeting adjourned at 11:38 AM. 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 Shelley Franklin with the Public Works Department, at 512-974-3957, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Construction Advisory Committee, please contact Shelley Franklin at 512- 974-3957.