Versión en español a continuación. DOWNTOWN COMMISSION Meeting of APRIL 21, 2021 Downtown Commission Meeting to be held APRIL 21, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 20, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 21, 2021 Downtown Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Mona Sanchez (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the, day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del DOWNTOWN COMMISSION FECHA de la reunion (APRIL 21, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (April 20, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en Mona Sanchez, (512) 974-7864, mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez …
Downtown Commission 04.21.2021 DAAF Mission “To ignite the potential of downtown- through art and creative spaces that capture the spirit of Austin – by and for everyone.” Republic Square Republic Square AUCTION OAKS Revitalization Project AUCTION OAKS Before Clarity Parks: Republic Square- Preliminary Sketches AUCTION OAKS Design AUCTION OAKS In Progress AUCTION OAKS In Progress AUCTION OAKS Transformation AUCTION OAKS After AUCTION OAKS After AUCTION OAKS Phase I GRANT FUNDING: PPS/Claritin Urban Forestry $47,500 $ 2,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST: FUNDING STILL NEEDED: $74,004 ($24,504) EXPENSES: LBJ Wildflower Center Consulting Bartlett Tree Experts Consulting Soil Analysis Weed Removal Arbor Work Plants & Materials IN KIND: Bollard Removal Landscape Design Services $13,335 $ 1,990 $ 68 $ 5,250 $ 6,985 $46,376 AUCTION OAKS Phase 2 Existing Conditions - South West Entrance View AUCTION OAKS Phase 2 Visualization - South West Entrance View Summer Bloom AUCTION OAKS Phase 2 Visualization - North West Auction Oaks Area View Summer Bloom PROJECT: CPCI PHASE I: Clarify Mission, Vision and Broaden Audience and Reach PHASE II: Benchmark Research • • • • • Downtown Detroit Partnership (Detroit, MI) Center City District Parks – Dilworth Park (Philadelphia, PA) Downtown DC Foundation – Franklin Park (Washington DC) Grand Park (Los Angeles, CA) Downtown Seattle Association – Occidental Square (Seattle, WA PHASE III: Define Next Steps and Deploy $25K Grant Writing on the Walls Writing on the Walls Writing on the Walls Writing on the Walls Writing on the Walls Bouldin Creek Commons Austin Artists Tyler Hobbs Jana Swec Sophie Roach Soledad Fernandez-Whitechurch Writing on the Walls Writing on the Walls P.L.A.C.E. Downtown Drive-In P.L.A.C.E. Shop the Block Participating Merchants Capitol One Bank Project Connect Office Royal Blue Grocery 7-11 Wild About Music The Hideout Caroline’s Restaurant P.L.A.C.E. Shop the Block P.L.A.C.E. Shop the Block P.L.A.C.E. Holiday Stroll P.L.A.C.E. Holiday Stroll P.L.A.C.E. Holiday Stroll P.L.A.C.E. Busking 301 CONGRESS - PLACEMAKING WORKSHEET *Adapted from the ‘Place Game’ by Project for Public Spaces How do you experience this space? How would you rate the space? Have you used this space? If so, how have you typically used it (i.e. work break, short cut, lunch spot, etc)? Uses & Activities POOR GOOD P.L.A.C.E. 301 Congress Do you know how to access this space from your work/office? If so, is it easy to find? Pre-COVID, how was this space typically used? Access & Linkage POOR GOOD What are the new opportunities? If the …
Downtown Commission Update Austin Economic Development Corporation April 21, 2021 AEDC Roles AEDC is working with EDD, HPD, and Finance to support several future objectives… Implement the South Central Waterfront TIRZ Design and develop the Cultural Trust Manage the public pipeline assets Negotiate future real estate transactions Austin EDC Overview | 2 AEDC Formation: Progress Oct.-Nov. 2020 Dec. ‘20-Jan. ’21 February 2021 March 2021 AEDC Board Activity Council votes to create AEDC Dec. 14: First Board meeting Jan. Board meeting Board meeting Board meeting Management QBL retained to launch organization Obtain copies of other Master Contract agreements Ongoing Interlocal Agreement (ILA) negotiations Final ILA negotiations Executive Search RFP prepared for executive search firm RFP released Negotiations & Selection of Korn Ferry as firm First job postings released Legal RFP prepared for Legal RFP RFP released; Winstead retained as counsel; Creative Bond Negotiations Creative Bond Negotiations & Administrative set-up Bond negotiations; Banking RFP; Board support Stakeholder meetings held in Dec, Feb and March. Public (ULI) Meetings held in Jan, Feb. Austin EDC Overview | 3 AEDC Formation: Interlocal Agreement Initial Projects • Cultural Trust • South Central Waterfront • Public & Private Pipeline • Management of AIDC (as staff to Council) Funding • Transfer of EDD Funds and AIDC balance • Creative Space Bond • Iconic Venue Fund Annual Oversight • Annual Contract • Budget • Real Estate Reporting • Inclusive Growth and DE&I Reporting Austin EDC Overview | 4 AEDC Next Steps: Engagement AEDC will transition from general stakeholder meetings to targeted committees and public discussions: AEDC Stakeholders Cultural Trust Advisory Committee (CTAC) Joint Music and Arts Commission South Central Waterfront Advisory Committee (SCWAB) AEDC Real Estate Committee Austin EDC Overview | 5 AEDC Next Steps: Board Onboarding ONBOARDING PROCESS BOARD NOMINEES March 25 | Council approved Board nominations. New AEDC Board members received onboarding materials and orientation. April 12| First full AEDC Board meeting. Rosie Truelove (Chair) Diana Maldonado Sylnovia Holt-Rabb Jeremy Martin Kellee Coleman David Steinwedell Ed Van Eenoo Carl Settles Stephen Levy Sharmila Mukherjee Emmett Beliveau Tamara Atkinson Bradford Patterson Molly Beth Malcolm Xavier Peña Awais Azhar Suchitra Gururaj Matias Segura Cathy McHorse Char Hu Veronica Briseño (Acting CEO) Austin EDC Overview | 6 South Central Waterfront HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 7 Key Steps for TIRZ Designation & Implementation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 City Council Forms TIRZ • • Prepare preliminary financing plan …
UPDATE ON H.B. 3813 Intergovernmental Relations Office – Brie L. Franco, Officer H.B. 3813 BY REP. CODY HARRIS • H.B. 3813 will preempt the City of Austin’s current amplified sound ordinance. • The bill as currently written will allow amplified sound up to 85 decibels (the equivalent of a large motorcycle) until 2 a.m., citywide. • The bill is authored by Representative Cody Harris, a lawmaker from Palestine, TX. • This bill impacts Austin, and only Austin. No other city in Texas would be required to lobby the legislature to redress grievances related to their local sound ordinance. 2 WHAT IS OUR CURRENT ORDINANCE? Citywide • Amplified Sound is allowed: •Sunday – Wednesday until 10:30 p.m. •Thursday until 11 p.m. •Friday/Saturday – 12 a.m. •A permit is may be sought for the districts below, or if the establishment falls within 600’ of a property zoned and used for residential use. Sixth Street and Warehouse District • Amplified Sound is Allowed •Everyday until 2 a.m. Red River District • Amplified Sound is Allowed: •Thursday until 12 a.m. •Friday/Saturday until 1 a.m. •Must follow Citywide Ordinance Sunday – Wednesday. 3 TIMELINE OF EVENTS • 2003 – Austin’s baseline ordinance was revised, and the permit requirement was created. • 2003 – Sixth Street District and Warehouse District created – allowing amplified sound until 2 a.m. in those designated areas. • 2011 – Limits established for outdoor sound permits for bars within 600’ of property zoned and used as residential. They were restricted past 10 p.m. on amplified sound. • 2012 – Limits loosened on outdoor sound permits for bars within 600’ of property zoned and used as residential; allowing more time for amplified sound. They are now restricted past 12 a.m. • 2018 – Red River Cultural District created; allowing amplified sound until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. • 2021 – H.B. 3813 filed to preempt the City’s work on amplified sound. 4 THEY SAY, WE SAY • While working on this bill, we have heard numerous false claims about the City of Austin’s amplified sound ordinance. Those are: • They Say: The City implemented the current ordinance after aggrieved bar owners had established a presence. We Say: Our current ordinance has been in place since 2003, with a few revisions since then. The current ordinance is the result of a longtime collaboration with residents, bar owners, live music venue operators, and …
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210421-02(e) 8-0 April 21, 2021 House Bill 3813: Regulating Amplified Sound Commissioner Megan Meisenbach Seconded By: Vice Chair Lehman Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Commission opposes House Bill 3813 in concordance with the work of the City of Austin Intergovernmental Relations Office. Vote For: Chair August Harris, Vice Chair Christopher Lehman, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Preston Reine, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Mike Lavigne Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner Jim Schissler Attest: Mona Sanchez Mona Sanchez, Commission Liaison, Economic Development Department 1 of 1
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 The Downtown Commission convened in a meeting on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 301 W. 2nd Street in virtual videoconferencing. Downtown Commissioners in Attendance: Chair August Harris, Vice Chair Christopher Lehman, Commissioner Ben Heimsath, Commissioner David Gomez, Commissioner Laura Templeton, Commissioner Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Commissioner Preston Reine, Commissioner Chris Kanipe, Commissioner Megan Meisenbach, Commissioner Melissa Haneo-Robleo, Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby, Commissioner Mike Lavigne Downtown Commissioners Not in Attendance: Commissioner Jim Schissler, Commissioner Joel Sher, Commissioner kYmberly Keeton, Commissioner Kimberly Taylor, Commissioner Douglas Leveton City Staff in Attendance: Mona Sanchez and Christine Maguire, Economic Development Department CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 17, 2020 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to approve the March 17th, 2020 meeting minutes with Commissioner Gomez’ second on a motion of 8-0. 2. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion and Possible Action a. Election of Officers Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to renominate Chair Harris to continue to serve as Chair of the Downtown Commission with Vice Chair Lehman’s second on a vote of 8-0. b. Joint Downtown Commission and Music Commission Meeting Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to authorize Downtown Commission COA staff to work with COA Music Commission staff to coordinate a joint meeting between the two commissions with Vice Chair Lehman’s second on a vote of 8-0. c. Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Item postponed. - 1 - d. Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation (DAAF) The Commission received a presentation from Molly Alexander, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation. No action was taken. e. House Bill 3813: Regulating Amplified Sound The Commission received a presentation from Taylor Ward, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator, COA Intergovernmental Relations Office. Commissioner Meisenbach motioned to oppose HB 3813 with Vice Chair Lehman’s second on a vote of 8-0. 3. OLD BUSINESS Items from representatives of collaborating commissions including non-voting members a. Update from Commissioner Melissa Henao-Robledo on recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission No updates. b. Update from Commissioner Ben Heimsath on recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Landmark Commission Commissioner reported that the HLC was working on a certified local government grant and working to revise the Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan. c. Update from Commissioner Cynthia Weatherby on recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission Commissioner Weatherby reported that the UTC had received …
