REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 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 (D-8) Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Vice Chair (Mayor) Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member (D-10) Noemi Castro, Member (D-2) John Estrada, Member (D-3) Vacant, Member (D-6) Gerardo Gandy, Member (D-7) Vacant, Member (D-9) Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (D-5) Anthony Martinez, Member (D-4) Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member (D-1) 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 November 6, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, November and December programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update on Phase 2 Construction Project. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Creation of FY26 Budget Working Group. (Sponsors Amaro, Estrada) 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. 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 Michelle Rojas at the Parks and Recreation Department, at 512-974-3771, for additional information; TTY users’ route …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room. (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 6:07pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Angelica Navarro, Chair Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Vice Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 6:53pm) John Estrada, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Anthony Martinez, Member (Left at 7:33pm) Board Members Absent: Noemi Castro, Member Staff in Attendance: 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 Laura Esparza, former Parks and Recreation Division Manager and current Executive Director of Art Alliance Austin (A3) explained that A3 was a local art agency that raises funds to sustain free programming in Austin. She stated the work they do was important because there have been financial challenges and changes in funding patterns which causes the concern for the welfare of artists, musicians, and performers and she hoped that through the efforts of A3 she could help sustain the arts ecosystem. She mentioned that one of the current programs she was working on raising funds for was for the MACC’s Teen Caminos program, noting that with the funds raised they could hire more artist to mentor and lead art projects. She also informed the board that she had submitted a collaboration request with the city and the request was pending but the plan would include Facebook funding efforts to help raise money for the Rainey Street furniture and video project. She also announced that they would be hosting a fundraising party for the Carver Museum’s Artists in Residence Program and invited the board to attend Thursday, November 21st from 7pm- 9pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of October 2, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Herrera seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (8.0). Motion passed. Member Castro absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, August, September and October programs, marketing and outreach efforts, and updates on signature event planning. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update December 4, 2024 Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager PROJECT TIMELINE: ESB MACC Groundbreaking for Phase 2 Improvements / Move-Out Began– 12/10/22. • • Parking Lot Closure – 3/10/23. • Contractor Mobilization/Pre-construction Inspections – Began 3/11/23. • Permitting (Site) – Approved on 7/25/23. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP1/Site) – Executed contract on 8/28/23. • Construction (Site) – Underway since 8/28/23. • Permitting (Building) – Approved on 3/4/24. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP2/Building) – Executed contract on 3/7/24. • Construction (Site + Building) – Currently underway. • AIPP ESB-MACC Phase 2 – Artist(s) selection approval by Austin City Council on 8/29/24 • • Roof dry-in – Process of ensuring the roof is impermeable to rain and weather is expected mid-December. Topping Out – Topmost structural beam was lifted into place on 9/11/24. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: conflicts. addition. • Brick installation underway. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Exterior circulation corridors for the second floor are being waterproofed. • Foundation footings for the Zocalo are being coordinated with stormwater pipe locations and tree roots to avoid • Installation of insulation and protecting building openings are on-going. • Welding inspections were completed prior to continuing erection of the shade structure. • An opening was carefully cut in the existing precast concrete panels to connect the old and the new building • Roofing has begun with installation of the metal decking and parapet blocking for the roof edge. • City Council approved artists, Katherine Telley and Ruben Esquivel, to design and fabricate artwork for the ESB MACC Phase 2, Art in Public Places (AIPP) project is scheduled for a kick-off meeting this month. Please visit AIPP website for more announcements regarding the planned community engagement for this project. • Concrete pours and steel/crane deliveries will continue. Work hours will adhere to the City’s noise ordinance. Ordinance information can be found here. • The Confluence, a separate public/private partnership project has increased activities at the ESB MACC. The parking lot is the construction access point for the east side of the creek delta. Additional information can be found here. • Temporary & partial Rainey Street closures are planned in December for dismantling of cranes for various private development in the Rainey District. Detailed and updated information can be found here. • Drone video illustrating ESB MACC site work can be found here. SCHEDULED MILESTONES: • Construction began – …
