Music Commission Monday, February 3, 2020, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on January 6, 2019. a. Discussion and Possible Action on musician pay. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Agent of Change. c. Discussion and Possible Action on Joint Arts and Music Commissions’ Creative Space Acquisition and Improvements plan. d. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding. a. Discussion and Possible Action with Caren Kelleher, Founder and President, Gold Rush CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS Vinyl. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS 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 Kim McCarson 512-974-7963, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission please contact Kim McCarson at Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974- 7963.
February 3, 2020 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 3, 2020 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Board Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian – Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Patrice Pike, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER – 6:41pm CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Aaron Lack, Austin Federation of Musicians speaks about musician pay. Felicia Pena from the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber speaks about health care survey to learn about how musicians who are people of color are accessing health care. Pat Buchta announces Austin Texas Musicians hosting weekly music industry meet-up at Beerland at 8:00pm every Monday night to discuss issues. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on January 6, 2020. Commissioner Duarte motions to approve, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Motion carries 11-0. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT None 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on musician pay. Sadie Wolfe and Zeke Jarmon signed up to speak. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Agent of Change. Rebecca Reynolds, Music Venue Alliance, signed up to speak. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action on Joint Arts and Music Commissions’ Creative Space Acquisition and Improvements plan. No action taken. d. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding. Colin McDonald signed up to speak. No action taken. 1 February 3, 2020 a. Discussion and Possible Action with Caren Kelleher, Founder and President, Gold Rush AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 4. NEW BUSINESS Vinyl. No action taken. 5. STAFF BRIEFINGS None. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Discussion and Possible Action on amplified sound compatibility and enforcement. Commissioner Leveton motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Joint Arts and Music Commissions’ Creative Space Acquisition and Improvements plan. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Pike seconds. c. Discussion and Possible Action on regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax funding. Commissioner Patterson motions, Commissioner Garcia seconds. d. Discussion and Possible Action on musician pay. Commissioner Leveton motions, Commissioner Sullivan …
