Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on October 19, 2020 via videoconference. October 19, 2020 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Secretary – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Erica Shamaly CALL TO ORDER 6:39pm Speakers: Mobley speaks in support of item 2b and the development of a musician survey to measure equity. (Due to technical difficulties, Mobley is able to speak after item 2.a. below.) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the September 30, 2020 Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Pinon motions, Commissioner Leveton seconds. Motion carries 10-0. Discussion and Possible Action on Live Music Fund recommendations with specific Discussion and Possible Action following update on $12 Million Creative Space Bond 2. OLD BUSINESS a. following presentations by Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager, Economic Development Department, and Shawn Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer, Financial Services. No action taken. b. attention to systemic racism and equity. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Mahone seconds to adopt Live Music Fund Working Group recommendation and send to Council. Motion carries 10-0. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Mahone seconds to allocate 50% of the Live Music HOT Fund to PIE (preservation, innovation, elevation) -focused fund structure with alternative funds that are more stable and robust to be looked into. Motion carries 10-0. Commissioner Mahone motions and Commissioner Sullivan seconds that staff explore working on a community survey with Mobley and Measure Austin. Motion carries 10-0. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES 3. NEW BUSINESS October 19, 2020 Discussion and Possible Action on 2021 Music Commission meeting schedule. a. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Vice-chair Mahone seconds to adopt the schedule. Motion carries 10-0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action following a presentation by Cody Cowan, Red River Cultural District, or Rebecca Reynolds, Music Venue Alliance, on the state of music venues since the last survey and a presentation by city staff on the SAVES resolution. Commissioner Leveton motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Discussion and Possible Action following an update by the Systemic Racism Working Group. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Pinon seconds. Discussion and Possible Action following update on $12 Million Creative Space Bond. Commissioner Reynolds motions, Vice-chair Mahone seconds. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Reynolds motions, Commissioner Pinon seconds. Adjourn 8:18pm. 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. 2