MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 6-9pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701 BOARD MEMBERS Tomas Salas, Chair Denise Hernandez, Member Claudia Massey, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Aida Cerda-Prazak, Vice Chair David Goujon, Member Art Navarro, Member Endi Silva, Member AGENDA Citizens wishing to speak on the agenda and non-agenda related items must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Citizens may speak on non-agenda items under the Citizens Communications section of the agenda. Citizens may speak on an agenda related item after a presentation on the item has been made, except that Citizens may not speak after City staff reports. Speakers signed up at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. Boards and Commissions follow the same rules as City Council meetings. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed (3) three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. PRESENTATIONS AND BRIEFINGS. 1. Briefing from Project Manager Heidi Tse and Project Coordinator Christina Bies on the RFQ for Phase II. 2. Briefing from Cole Kitten recapping meeting with APD and the Rainey Street Neighborhood Association. 3. Presentation by Michael Mendoza on a commemorative artwork for Manuel “Cowboy” Donley. C. STAFF REPORT, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action on how the funds for the pocket park will be spent. (Cerda-Prazak, Navarro) 2. Discussion on the Mexican American Cultural District. 3. Discussion and possible action on a commemorative artwork for Manuel “Cowboy” Donely. (Hernandez, Salas) 4. Staff Report on ESB-MACC February Programs and LAAP reports and events. (Cerda-Prazak, Salas) 5. Discussion and possible action on all working groups. (Hernandez, Navarro) (Goujon, Massey) a. LAAP b. Budget c. Transportation d. Phase II 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. ADJOURNMENT 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 Laura Esparza at the Parks …
RAINEY SHARED STREETS PILOT UPDATE ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AGENDA • MACC Survey and Survey Results • Next Steps 2 MACC INTERCEPT SURVEY • ATD and MACC staff worked together to create a MACC- specific survey on how the Rainey Shared Streets Pilot may affect MACC visitors. • ATD staff joined MACC staff on January 24 to survey during three MACC events: • Piecing It Together art opening • El Camino del Corazon photography opening with open mic • Sabor! A Night of Caribbean Music concert • Surveys were both administered by staff and available for visitors to complete independently. • A preamble explaining the Rainey Shared Streets Pilot was included on the survey if someone completed the survey independently. • The survey was available in Spanish and English. 3 MACC INTERCEPT SURVEY: QUESTIONS If you drove, did you park in the ESB-MACC parking lot? 1. How did you arrive to the ESB-MACC tonight? 2. 3. Did you know about the Rainey Shared Streets Pilot? 4. Does this Rainey Shared Streets Pilot affect how you travel to the 5. On a scale of 1-5, how strongly do you support the Rainey Shared MACC? Streets Pilot? 6. Does this Rainey Shared Streets Pilot affect how likely you are to attend future events at the MACC? 7. Where do you live? 8. How often do you visit the MACC? 9. We would love to know any additional thoughts you have on the Rainey Shared Streets Pilot or accessibility to the ESB-MACC. [Open Response] 4 MACC INTERCEPT SURVEY: RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS • 82 completed Surveys • Most people drove to the MACC (56), and most of them parked in the MACC parking lot (45) • 89% of respondents said the Pilot did not affect how they got to the MACC • Respondents were supportive of the Pilot. • Average rating of 3.53 out of 5 • 84% of respondents said the Pilot had no affect on their decision to attend future events at the MACC 5 Q1: HOW DID YOU ARRIVE TO THE ESB - MACC TONIGHT? Possible Answers (responses): • Drove with other people (32) • Drove by myself (24) Drove with Other People, 38% • Ridehailing (like Uber, RideAustin, etc.) (13) • Walk (8) • Bicycle (5) • Pedicab (0) • Other (0) • Public Transportation (1) • Micromobility (like scooter) (0) Walk, 10% Bicycle, 6% Ridehailing, 16% Public Transportation …
M E M O R A N D U M December 13, 2019 Mayor and City Council Veronica Briseno, Director Economic Development Department Response to CIUR 2160 – Resolution No. 20190523-029 regarding Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Center Corridor Cultural District Designation TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: As part of the Palm District Master Plan Resolution (No. 20190523-029), Council directed the City Manager to “return to Council by August 1, 2019, with an action to initiate the process for a cultural district designation of the Corridor, the timeline for completing the designation and identifying other actions that will amplify the stories and contributions of the Mexican American community within that corridor and its immediate surroundings.” Staff response detailed in a memorandum dated July 31, 2019 outlined the timeline and next steps toward district formation ratified through formal local and/or state recognition. The foundational step in the outlined process is the completion of best practice research on district guidelines and criteria with a report to City Council no later than October 30, 2019. This memorandum provides an overview of the City of Austin context, methodology, recommendations that will best give honor and place-based testimony to this area’s rich Mexican American heritage. Please feel free to contact Nicole Klepadlo, Redevelopment Project Manager at 512-974-7739 if there are additional questions. xc: Attachment Spencer Cronk, City Manager Elaine Hart, Chief Financial Officer J. Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager 1 | P a g e A. Methodology The August 1, 2019 response from EDD recommended the completion of best practice research on district guidelines and criteria of local designation of cultural districts and other types of districts. Cities explored in-depth included Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix, Houston, and New York City. Outreach to these communities was achieved through phone interviews, review of policy documents, and online research. The best practice research is detailed in the following documents included in the appendix: District Development Best Practice Report Matrix A. Policy Alignments identifies the City of Austin strategic and policy alignments that support place based economic development through district development. Matrix B. District Typologies and City of Austin Districts Matrix C. District Tools Matrices share specific place-based policy or programs, and specific efforts around cultural district development as requested in Resolution No. 20190523-029. B. City of Austin Context The City of Austin does not have a unified policy framework for place-based economic …
