Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board March 3, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held March 3, 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 March 2, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 3, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. 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 Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@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 Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 3 de marzo, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm 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 el 2 de marzo, 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, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del miércoles 6 de enero. Se requiere …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 3, 2021 ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Advisory Board convened via video conferencing. Board Members in Attendance: David Goujon, Chair Olga Campos-Benz, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Claudia Massey, Member Endi Silva, Member Diana Gomez, Member Board Member Absent: Art Navarro, Vice Chair Tomas Salas, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Staff in Attendance: Lucas Massie, PARD Division Manager Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Manager Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Supervisor CALL TO ORDER: Chair Goujon called the Board Meeting to order at 6:10 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Michael Abelson, previous President of the Town Lake and Rainy Neighborhood Associations spoke with regards to his concerns on the numerous Rainey Street developments and potential encroachment by the Transpiration department through the MACC and potentially create safety issues. He mention working with Councilmember Tovo and his wish to work with the MACC board on their common interest. Brian Furlong the president of the Rainy Neighborhood Association, spoke with regards to the many developments that are up for approval with the City. He mentioned that the City Council is considering an upgrade of the allowable density in the Rainey District to such a high level that it threatens to overwhelm the capacity of the neighborhood’s roads and infrastructure systems. This could over time lead to debilitating levels of local traffic that impedes easy access to the MACC. Chair Goujon stated the ESB MACC mission statement. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM 1) 1 Member Campos-Benz motioned to approve the January 7 and February 3, 2021 Advisory Board Meeting minutes. Member Massey Seconded. Vote Passed. (7.0) CHAIR REPORT (AGENDA ITEM 2) Chair Goujon presented the chair report. He encouraged Board members to be engaged in dialogue, listen, and advocate for the community. PUBLIC INPUT Gabriela Bermea representing the Latinos in Architecture and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Austin expressed support for the Master Plan and the Phase 2 design team’s efforts and stated the Latinos in Architecture and AIA may be able to provide support in the process for lectures, community outreach, etc. Marina Islas, former employee of the ESB MACC and current employee of Austin History Center Latinx Community Archivist, expressed concerns and issues with the Phase 2 Community Engagement she attended. She also expressed the concerns with Spanish language interpretation provided and communications. Senator …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MACC P2 PROGRAMMING PRESENTATION Miro Rivera Architects and Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO Community Engagement Design Team The Design Team - Joint Venture In 2020 a joint venture between Miró Rivera Architects and Tatiana Bilbao Estudio was comissioned to work on the Phase 2 design of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). Community Engagement The Design Team - Joint Venture Community Engagement The Design Team - Joint Venture EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Design Team Community Engagement The Design Team - Joint Venture Austin 360 Amphitheatre, Texas Chinmaya Mission Austin, Texas Botanical Garden, Culiacán, Mexico Miró Rivera Architects, Austin, United States Three basic principles guide the practice of Miró Rivera Architects and must be ad- Three basic principles guide the practice of Miró Rivera Architects and must be dressed in every project. The Architect acts as a listener, a builder, and a visionary in addressed in every project. The Architect acts as a listener, a builder, and a vision- order to transcend a mere building into true architecture. MRA has emerged as one of the architecture voices in the United States, creating a body of work that exemplifies ary in order to transcend a mere building into true architecture. MRA has emerged design excellence. Their work has been recognized nationally and internationally with as one of the architecture voices in the United States, creating a body of work that over 80 design awards. Partners Juan Miró and Miguel Rivera were elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in recognition to their contributions to the profession and society. In exemplifies design excellence. Their work has been recognized nationally and 2016, MRA won the Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects. Juan is also an Associate Dean and Professor at the University Of Texas School Of Architec- internationally with over 80 design awards. Partners Juan Miró and Miguel Rivera ture. Juan has taught and researched Mexican Architecture, art, history which includes were elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in recognition to their contributions to the work of late MACC architect, Teodoro González de León. the profession and society. In 2016, MRA won the Architecture Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects. Juan is also an Associate Dean and Professor at the University Of Texas School Of Architecture. Juan has taught and researched Juan Miró and Miguel Rivera, principals Mexican Architecture, art, history which includes the work of …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20210303-05A) Phase 2 Building Program WHEREAS, the citizens of Austin have approved 27 million dollars in bond funding for the Phase 2 construction of the ESB-MACC. WHEREAS, the City of Austin has started the Phase 2 development process and the citizens of Austin deserve the best possible outcome with the highest quality work. BE IT RESOLVED that the ESB-MACC Advisory Board supports the Phase 2 building program as presented by the joint venture of Miro Rivera Architects and Tatiana Bilbao Studio. The board also recommends that the project team create a comprehensive community engagement plan to create meaningful avenues for engagement throughout the design phase from start to finish. Date of Approval: March 3, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 7.0 vote, Members Navarro, Salas, and Lopes were off the dais. Attest: __________________________ Michelle Rojas, Staff Liaison
