Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Regular Meeting of the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters – Mueller Assembly Room 1111A 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 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 December 4, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on staffing updates, December and January 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. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to council to support the creation of a music hub at the MACC and update on School of Rock visit and the Phase 2 site visit from EQ Austin. (Sponsors: Amaro, Herrera) Presenter(s): EQ Austin Chair, Nagavalli Medicharla, Vice Chair Alex Vallejo (Vallejo Music Group), and Executive Director, Gavin Garcia 5. 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 …

Item 3. Update on Phase 2 Construction Project — original pdf

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update January 8, 2025 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 • • Building dry-in – Process of ensuring the building envelope is weather sealed is expected mid-February. Topping Out – Topmost structural beam was lifted into place on 9/11/24. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • Site retaining wall at Zocalo installation continues. • Brick installation is ongoing at south addition and will be followed by north addition. • Waterproofing and flashing at the outdoor terrace is in progress. • Auditorium re-roof begins this month after the south and north addition roof details are constructed. • • Interior framework for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire systems are proceeding. Interior insulation and drywall are being installed as each building system passes inspection. • Doors and windows are ordered. • Elevator has been ordered and expected delivery is in January. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • 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 including concrete pours 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 for dismantling of cranes for various private development in the Rainey District. Detailed and updated information can be found here. • The MACC round-about and driveways continue to experience elevated traffic and congestion due to the volume of work in the …