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Special Meeting of the Design Commission - Remotely; Via WebEx DESIGN COMMISSION FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 1:00 PM MEETING MINUTES Call to order by: Chair D. Carroll at 1:02 p.m. COMMISSION MEMBERS ✓ David Carroll, Chair (District 1) ✓ Martha Gonzalez, Vice-Chair (District 2) Samuel Franco (District 3) _ Josue Meiners (District 4) ✓ Melissa Henao-Robledo (District 5) ✓ Evan Taniguchi (Mayor) ✓ ✓ ✓ Beau Frail (District 6) Jessica Rollason (District 7) Aan Coleman (District 8) Bart Whatley (District 9) Ben Luckens (District 10) • “✓” Denotes Commission Members who were in attendance CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING & ZONING STAFF ✓ Jorge E. Rousselin, Executive Liaison ✓ Aaron D. Jenkins, Staff Liaison ✓ Patrick Colunga, Staff Liaison CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1. COMMISSION-SPECIFIC BUSINESS (Discussion and Possible Action): a. Approval of the February 24, 2020 & May 18, 2020 meeting minutes; • The motion to approve the minutes as drafted was made by Commissioner E. Taniguchi and seconded by Chairman D. Carroll. • The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7‐0‐0]. Page 1 of 2  b. Election of officers; • The motion to appoint Commissioner M. Henao-Robledo for vice chair was made by Commissioner A. Coleman and seconded by Vice Chair M. Gonzalez. • The motion was approved on a unanimous vote of [7‐0‐0]. c. Discussion and possible action regarding Great Streets Standards concerning Paver type and design • Recommendation by Chairman D. Carroll to Bring in Jenna McCann for • Suggestion made by City staff for Jenna McCann to appear at a working group prior to further discussion. appearance at Design Commission d. Liaison Reports: report from collaborative commissions from their most recent meeting • Chairman D. Carroll- Joint Sustainability Committee; Expected to have a public draft by the end of the summer; will share with Design Commission. 2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: a. Briefing from the Austin Transportation Enterprise Parking Division. b. Briefing on Functional Green by staff on the functional green requirement for projects over 80% pervious cover per the new section of code. c. Update from Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) on the Downtown Density Bonus Program (DDBP). d. Briefing from the Arts in Public Places Program. b. c. Items from Commission Members; ∙ Commissioner Jessica Rollason has been sworn in as the newest Design Commissioner. Items from City Staff; Regularly scheduled Design Commission Meeting will still be held remotely the week of June 22nd. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Chair Announcements; None; ADJOURNMENT at: 2:17 p.m. Page 2 of 2