REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member John Estrada, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of December 6, 2023. 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in STAFF BRIEFINGS January. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Heidi Tse on the Phase 2 project, followed by discussion and possible action. Navarro, Amaro 4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Music Creative Hubs. Estrada, Zamarripa-Saenz 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the process for renaming 64 Rainey parkland. Navarro, Estrada 6. Discussion and possible action to create a 64 Rainey Working Group and its scope of work. Zamarripa-Saenz, Navarro 7. Presentation by Vice Chair Larry Amaro on demographics to discuss the possible action of creating multiple working groups for ESB-MACC Cultural Arts Activities. Amaro, Reyna WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from Phase 2 Project Working Group 9. Update from Budget Working Group 10. Update from Ethnographic Working Group FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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. …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Navarro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:05pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Noemi Castro, Member John Estrada, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (Left at 7:15pm) Anthony Martinez, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Dr. Angelica Valenzuela, Professor at The University of Texas at Austin announced that she was the organizer of activities for Academia Cuauhtli. She expressed her excitement of support from the community, Laura Esparza, Parks and Recreation Department Museums and Cultural Programs Manager, Katya Guzman, ESB-MACC Academia Cuauhtli Coordinator, ESB-MACC Staff, and the City of Austin. She mentioned she was open to their advice on improvements and how to expand their partnership where they can provide community initiatives and cultural relevant enriching education that nurtures not just the Spanish language but a love of it and everything Latinx. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of November 1, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Martinez seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (8.0). Motion passed. Members Gandy and Rodriguez were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during November and upcoming programs in December. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of November along with upcoming programs & events for the month of December. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) Katya Guzman, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Coordinator for Academia Cuauhtli provided a presentation on the vision and mission of the program. Guzman discussed …
MACC Staff Report – 1/10/24 Website - Facebook - Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Happy New Year from the MACC Staff! Thanks to everyone who attended our events, shared information about the MACC, gave their feedback in meetings, collaborated, and followed us to new locations in 2023. Holistic Wellness Programming Yoga for All Levels: Saturday, December 9 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 7) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Gentle Flow Yoga (8+): Saturday, December 2 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 2) Windsor Park Library – 1st class at this location Voice/Guitar/Songwriting Lessons Intermediate (15+): Mondays, Dec 4 & 11 @ 4-5pm (Attendance: 11) Windsor Park Library Join award winning song-writer Javier Jara for voice, guitar and songwriting lessons. Skills addressed: left and right hand technique, chords, arpeggios, strumming patterns, vocal technique, and songwriting approaches. Guitar Lessons (15+): Beginner: 2-2:30pm (Attendance: 8). Intermediate: 2:45-3:15pm (Attendance: 5). Tuesdays, Dec 5 & 12 @ Twin Oaks Library Join accomplished musician Mauricio Callejas for guitar lessons for beginners (finger placement, strumming, sight- reading) & intermediate (chord progressions, ear training, reading sheet music) students. Please bring your own guitar. First Annual Tamalada: Saturday, December 2 @ 1:30-5pm (Attendance: 88) Conley-Guerrero Recreation Center On Saturday, December 2, the ESB MACC hosted a “Tamalada”, a tamale making event at the Austin Central Library. The event included cooking demonstrations, tastings, recipe sharing, and corn husk doll making. There were sessions at 1:30 and 3:00pm, with 51 at the first session and 40 participants in the second session. All attendees enjoyed learning about this Mexican tradition of coming together to make tamales during the holiday season. Taller Abierto: Painting/Drawing Workshop (15+): December 7th @ 10-11:30am (Attendance: 11) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Art classes for all levels led by art instructor Miguel Santana. Includes both art history and exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! Nature Hike: Sunday, December 10 @ 9am (Attendance: 12 ) Sunset Valley Community Garden A beginner friendly hike led by Latino Outdoors. Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather and bring a water bottle. Pre-registration required by Thursday, December 7. Drumming Lessons: 2nd Saturday of each month @ 3pm (Attendance: 8), Windsor Park Library 2nd Sunday …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update January 10, 2024 CURRENT PROJECT PHASE: contract execution in Jan 2024 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • Construction (site) – underway • Permitting (building) – resubmission 1/5/24 of round 2 revisions per Development Services Dept • Bidding & Negotiation (Guaranty Maximum Price for Building Package, aka GMP2) – anticipated • Construction of a fully enclosed building at the central utility plant has steel beams and decking for a new roof. place. • Four trees in the Zocalo were successfully transplanted with a temporary irrigation system in • Short term trail re-route (12 weeks) for a portion of the south segment of the Ann and Roy Butler hike-and-bike trail running parallel to existing trail has been installed with fencing and crushed rock base. This is due to the installation of the piping from the biofiltration ponds (large rain gardens) to the shoreline to control storm water. The pipe runs below the Hike & Bike Trail. A map is provided on the project website. Austin Parks & Rec has posted this map on their social media to help spread the word. • Brick grout mock-up or a small temporary installation of the brick with mortar for the central utility yard building was approved. • Austin Energy (AE) Chilled Water District Cooling Network Connection project will be back-filling or covering up the pipes in the 12’ deep trench with excavated dirt in the parking lot. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • The Art in Public Places Call for Artist(s) for the MACC AIPP Phase 2 Improvement project is now closed as of 12/19/23. SCHEDULED MILESTONES: Construction began – August 28, 2023 Anticipated completion of all major construction activity – Summer 2025 Anticipated grand opening – Fall 2025 Please note that as in any construction project, schedules are projected as accurately as possible, but all dates are subject to change due to the nature of construction and weather. TOUR: • The City would like to invite members of the Board to an escorted tour of the site with the team to witness the exciting progress at hand. Safety is paramount so personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety vest, closed toe shoes, etc) must be worn. For information on MACC programs and staff relocations during construction, visit the MACC webpage: www.austintexas.gov/department/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center. For project updates, visit the project website: www.austintexas.gov/MaccPhase2 Project Manager: Heidi Tse 512.974.7172 Heidi.Tse@austintexas.gov Central Utility …
Ordinance No. 20160324-021 | Code of Ordinances | Aus�n, TX | Municode Library AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) AND RELATING TO THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF PARK FACILITIES. A park facility may be named for: (1) an individual who has provided a valuable contribu�on and creditable service to the park system and the City; (2) an individual or en�ty that deeds the land to the City for a park facility, contributes the es�mated cost of at least 50% of the development of the park facility, and provides an endowment for the es�mated 20-year maintenance costs of the park facility as es�mated by the director; or (3) an individual or en�ty that has provided a culturally significant contribu�on to the surrounding area or community in which the facility exists. - A non-refundable applica�on fee must be paid at the �me of submission of the applica�on for naming or renaming a feature or facility. - If a name is approved by council or the director, a sign fabrica�on, plaque and installa�on fee must be paid prior to fabrica�on. - The applica�on must contain documenta�on of public support for the proposed name. Public support materials must be provided to the Parks and Recrea�on Department.
ORDINANCE NO. 20160324-021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) AND RELATING TO THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF PARK FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Section 14-1-31 (Definitions) of the City Code and Section 14-1-32 (Naming Policy) are amended to read: § 14-1-31 DEFINITIONS. In this article: (I) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public, excluding a police facility under Section 14-1-35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility) and a park facility under Section 14-1-36 (Requirement for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility). (2) DIRECTOR means [fa1] the director of the Public Works Department[t-eF fb1 if a euty relates te the RaffliRg er reRaffliRg ef a park, peel, playgreHRS, er park faeility, the eireeter ef tlie Parks aRe ReereatieR DepaitmeRt]. § 14-1-32 NAMING POLICY. (A) A feature in a facility may be dedicated to a person to recognize a valuable contribution to the community without naming or renaming the facility in which the feature is located. A plaque recognizing a deserving person may be placed in a facility without naming or renaming the facility in which the plaque is placed. (B) A facility may be named for an individual, living or dead, or something other than an individual. A facility may be named for an individual only if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and to the City. (C) A facility named for an individual may not be renamed. Page I of 6 (D) Naming or renaming a facility must follow the procedure set forth in this article. The renaming_of a facility must be initiated by the council or the city manager. {.ID If the city has financed the facility with the proceeds of obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, the city may reject a name to preserve the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the proceeds of the obligations. PART 2. Chapter 14-1 (Dedication of or Naming of a Public Facility or Property) of the City Code is amended to add new Sections 14-1-36, 14-1-37, 14-1-38, and 14-1-39 to read: § 14-1-36 REQUIREMENTS FOR NAMING OR RENAMING A PARK FACILITY. DEFINITIONS. In this article: ( 1) PARK FACILITY means a park, significant building, sports complex, pool facility, or trail …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Amaro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:13pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 8:52pm) John Estrada, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (Left at 6:56pm) Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Noemi Castro, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Robert Ojeda, Bronze Community Band Project, Artistic Director introduced himself informing the Board that his group had been collaborating with the Mexican American Cultural Center since 2016 letting them know they were a community-based program where they reach out to the community and teach the history of music. Ojeda requested to be able to provide a presentation at the February Advisory Board meeting. Speaker 2: Christina Gonzales, Austin Tejano Music Coalition (ATMC), Vice President, asked that the MACC provide a space for ATMC to host their events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of December 6, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Gandy seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Chair Navarro and Members Castro and Reyna were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in January. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of December along with upcoming programs & events for the month of January. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and shared the dates and locations for the MACC’s 2024 Signature Events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
