Special Meeting of the Music Commission July 6, 2020, 3:00pm Music Commission meeting to be held July 6, 2020, 3:00pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, July 5th by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 6 Music Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963 or Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 Kimberly.mccarson@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live MUSIC COMMISSION JULY 6, 3:00PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD 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 CALL TO ORDER 2. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from Special Called Meeting June 3, 2020. a. Discussion and Possible Action on creating a working group to recommend actions to take regarding systemic racism following a presentation by Harold MacMillan, Director, DiverseArts Culture Works (10 minutes). b. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation to set expectations & goals, define equity, and draft racial equity focused distribution plans for Live Music Fund by Margi Reese, MJR Partners. c. Discussion and Possible Action on a Black Live Music Fund to repair and address historic neglect within the Austin music industry towards the Black Community. d. Discussion and Possible Action on Officer, Chair and Vice-chair elections. 3. STAFF …
RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, City Council RESOLUTION NO. _________________ designated the Central East Austin Community — West Boundary: 1-35 East Frontage Road; East Boundary: Airport Boulevard; North Boundary: Manor Road; South Boundary: Beginning on East llth Street, then south on Chalmers Avenue, then east on East 7th Street, then north on Chicon Street, then east on Rosewood Avenue, then merge into Oak Springs Drive until connection with the East Boundary (Airport Boulevard) — as the African American Cultural Heritage District, and directed the City Manager to acknowledge and coordinate with the existing State of Texas designated African American Cultural District as well; and WHEREAS, located adjacent to DOWNTOWN, the State Capitol and numerous City and State cultural and heritage sites, and the Red River Cultural District, within the boundaries of African American Cultural Heritage District are significant economic, historical, cultural and heritage tourism assets such as the oldest institution of higher learning in the City, Huston-Tillotson University and the National Register historically designated buildings on campus; the State Cemetery; Oakwood Cemetery; The French Legation; the Victory Grill; the historic East 11th and 12th Street African American Music and Commercial Corridors (The East End); the original Austin Public Library Building and George Washington Carver Museum; three of the City’s oldest religious congregations, African American or otherwise — the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Metropolitan AME, and the Wesley United Methodist Church; historic site locations of the City’s first and only African American-owned pharmacy; the home of famed jazz musician Kenny Dorham; the temporary home of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; the first federal Public Housing Projects in the nation; scores of designated historically significant homes and buildings; prime examples of period architecture; and the core of the Historic African American Community of Austin; and WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005 the City Council approved the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Heritage District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans; and WHEREAS, City staff has worked closely with numerous Cultural Arts organizations within the City to determine this area meets the District's criteria; and WHEREAS, the Imagine Austin plan states that creativity is a cornerstone of Austin's identity and economic prosperity, and arts, culture, and creativity are essential keys to the City's unique and distinctive identity …
RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 20131017-036 designated the 600 to 900 blocks of Red River Street as the Red River Cultural District, and directed the City Manager to investigate the process for a state designation as well; 1 2 3 4 5 6 and WHEREAS, located in the southeast quadrant of Downtown, the Red River 7 Cultural District includes, or is adjacent to, significant economic and historical 8 assets such as the Dell Medical School and teaching hospital, the Waterloo 9 Greenway, Historic E. 6th Street, and the Palm District; and 10 WHEREAS, on March 3, 2016, Council approved the Music and Creative 11 Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution which affirmed support for the music and creative 12 ecosystem through short- and long-term goals specific to cultural tourism, revenue 13 development, and venue retention; and 14 WHEREAS, in June 2018 Council directed the City Manager to recommend 15 potential short- and long-term design solutions for the physical landscape of the 16 Red River Cultural District to increase pedestrian mobility and safety, and to 17 support place-making efforts; and 18 WHEREAS, Council passed Resolution No. 20100808-144 to reaffirm its 19 direction to complete the streetscape and place-making work in the Red River 20 Cultural District; and Page 1 of 5 21 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Department committed more than 22 $1.3 million of Great Streets funding for Red River Cultural District streetscape 23 improvements for Fiscal Year 2020, with Economic Development managing that 24 project; and 25 WHEREAS, in May 2019 Council approved Resolution No. 20190523-029 26 to create the Palm District Master Plan, which includes the Red River Cultural 27 District as a prominent component; and 28 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20180215-082 directed the City Manager to, 29 among other things, analyze and provide next steps for collaboration and support 30 of an “Austin Cultural Trust” that could create spaces that support artists and arts 31 organizations, preserve historic and iconic cultural buildings and spaces for 32 creative and cultural uses, and function in a way that provides for cultural assets to 33 exist in all parts of the City; and 34 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20190808-072 reiterated prior Council 35 direction to create an economic development entity that could manage a portfolio 36 of projects including affordable housing developments, public-private partnerships 37 with private-led development such as along the South Central Waterfront, and a 38 Cultural Trust to support acquisition …
RESOLUTION NO. 20071213-058 WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005 the City Council approved the African American Quality of Life Initiative; and WHEREAS, under the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Recommendation from the African American Quality of Life Initiative, a need for an African American Cultural Arts District was recognized to enhance the quality of life for African Americans; and WHEREAS, City staff has worked closely with numerous Cultural Arts organizations within the City to determine this area meets the District's criteria; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The City Council creates an African American Cultural Arts District that will formally recognize areas where there is a concentration of existing African American landmarks including businesses, churches, George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center and Huston-Tillotson University in accordance with the following boundaries: West Boundary: 1-35 East frontage road East Boundary: Airport Blvd North Boundary: Manor Rd South Boundary: Beginning on East llth St. then South on Chalmers Ave then East on East 7th St. then North on Chicon St. then East on Rosewood Ave then merge into Oak Springs Drive until connection with the East Boundary(Airport Blvd). ADOPTED: December 13 ,2007 ATTEST: Shirley A. Gentry City Clerk
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on July 6, 2020 via videoconference. July 6, 2020 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 – 3:15pm The Music Commission meeting was held with social distancing modifications due to Coronavirus restrictions. Public comment was allowed on specific item numbers via telephone. The following speakers called in to speak: Amit Motwani, Pat Buchta, Mobley, Pamela Benson Owens and Chas Moore spoke in favor of the Black Live Music Fund. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS Approval of Minutes from Special Called Meeting on June 3, 2020. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Patterson seconds, motion carries 11-0. a. Discussion and Possible Action on creating a working group to recommend actions to take regarding systemic racism following a presentation by Harold MacMillan, Director, DiverseArts Culture Works. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Duarte seconds to create a Working Group. Motion carries 11-0. b. Discussion and Possible Action following presentation to set expectations & goals, define equity, and draft racial equity focused distribution plans for Live Music Fund by Margie Reese, MJR Partners. Staff will find out from the Clerk’s office available dates for another special called meeting. Margie Reese and Erica Shamaly, Music Division Manager, will have discussion groups around the Chairs to get process started. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action on a Black Live Music Fund to repair and address historic neglect within the Austin music industry towards the Black Community. Commissioner Mahone motions to table discussion to next meeting. Commissioner Garcia seconds. Commissioner Reynolds motions to create the Systemic Racism Working Group, Commissioner Patterson seconds. Motion carries 11-0. Systemic 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES July 6, 2020 Racism Working Group members include Commissioners Pinon, Pike, Carney, Mahone, and Patterson. d. Discussion and Possible Action on Officer, Chair and Vice-chair elections. Commissioner Reynolds motions to re-elect current officers: Rick Carney, Chair; Chaka Mahone, Vice-chair; Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Secretary; and Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian. Commissioner Stuart seconds. Motion carries 11-0. 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Update on Music Disaster Relief Fund by Stephanie Bergara, Artist and Industry Development, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. b. …
