Versión en español a continuación. Special Joint Meeting of the Arts and Music Commission September 11, 2020 – 10-11:30am Music Commission to be held September 11, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Thursday, September 10 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 11 Music Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963 or kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, September 10. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker 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. Resident 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. Resident 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 (Thursday, September 10) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Music Comisión FECHA de la reunion (Septiembre 11, 2020 – 10am-11:30am) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Septiembre 10, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7963 o Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y …
$12M Creative Space Bond Updates 9/11/2020 JOINT ARTS & MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING 1 Agenda • Where we’ve been • Why this bond is unique • Procurement process • Where we are now • Questions? Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 2 JOINT ARTS & MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING Where we’ve been WORKING GROUP AND CITY ACTIONS 2018 TO DATE Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 3 Working Group (WG) Timeline and Process Winter 2018-19 (WG) Forms and meets Mar–May 2019 Community Survey June 2019 Joint Arts & Music Commission public input Sept– Nov 2019 WG finalizes recs. Dec. 2019 – Jan 2020 Arts & Music Commissions ratify recs. Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 4 Arts & Music Commission Recommendations • • • • Specifically address historic inequities Alleviate the affordability crisis and rapid loss of creative affordable space Flexible multi-use space dedicated for arts and music but open and accessible to public City owned but built / operated by non-City partners Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 5 Arts & Music Commission Recommendations EQUITY AMENITIES • Operational management’s leadership • Flexible rehearsal spaces to include small • Free or significantly reduced rate creative space to underserved/ marginalized individuals/groups. • Equal opportunity for project participation. Strategic partnerships will be allowed. (No pay to play.) • RFP process must include targeted outreach to historically underserved/ marginalized populations. rooms for bands/theater companies/performance artists to rehearse • Performance venue with a capacity of at least 50 seats (may include outdoors) • Visual arts studio and gallery space(s) • Educational space(s) Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 6 Arts & Music Commission Recommendations PARTNERSHIPS Total project(s) costs cannot exceed $12,000,000 unless the funding gap is fully funded by the proposing partner/team of partners. LOCATION • E of I-35, W of US-183 • S of Lady Bird Lake, N of Ben White (HWY-71) • Downtown (Lady Bird Lake to MLK and I-35 to MoPac) • N of 30th St., S of US-183 Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 7 Procurement Development Process Nov – April 2020: Determine Procurement Process April – June 2020: Refine Procurement Process w/ WG Recommendations June – Aug 2020: Onboard Procurement Consultant Team Sept – Oct 2020: Issue RFI Joint Arts & Music Commission * September 11, 2020 8 JOINT ARTS & MUSIC COMMISSION …
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES The Austin Arts Commission and Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on September 11, 2020 via videoconference. September 11, 2020 Music Commission Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds Art Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Jaime Castillo, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Celina Zisman, Kymberly Keeton, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar, Rick Vandyke, Brett Barnes Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Erica Shamaly CALL TO ORDER 10:10am 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Commissioner Polgar motions and Commissioner Fonte seconds to limit Citizen Communication to 2 minutes each. Motion carries 17-0. Speakers: Dan Redman, Mosaic Sound Collective, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Mosaic as arts hub. Nathalie Phan spoke regarding Item 3.a.i., Nagavalli Medicharala spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and the Asian Resource Center as arts hub. Pat Buchta, Executive Director, Austin Texas Musicians, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Doris Miller Auditorium as arts hub. Alex Vallejo, EQ Austin, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) as arts hub. Aggie Sanchez, President, Austin Tejano Music Coalition, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. Art Navarro, Vice-chair, Mexican American Cultural Center, spoke in favor of item 3.a.i. and use of MACC as music hub. Music Commission Chair Carney reads statement for Ana Maciel requesting equity data regarding music and relief funding. a. $12 Million Creative Bond Request for Information Overview – Christine Maguire. b. Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation to Council Overview – 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Matthew Kwatinetz 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Items i. Discussion of $12 Million Creative Bond. No action taken. ii. Discussion of Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation. No action taken. 1 AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Polgar motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Adjourn 11:37am. 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 …
