South Central Waterfront Advisory Board - April 20, 2020
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Regular Meeting of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board - This is a virtual meeting. Speakers must register in advance with the Staff Liaison.
Special Meeting of the “South Central Waterfront Advisory Board” April 20, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held on April 20, 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 (Sunday, April 19 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 20 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 19 (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 30 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 Sravya.garladenne@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. 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 before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 AT 3:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Board Members: ___ Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) ___ Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) ___ Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) ___ Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) ___ Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) ___ Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) ___ Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) ___ Cory Walton (Bouldin Creek NA) ___ Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Ex Officios: ___ Vacant (NHCD) ___ Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AT 6:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on February 18, 2020 at One Texas Center, 3rd floor conference room located at 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL a. No citizen communication. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Ex Officios: Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff a. Board Member Wendy Price Todd made a motion, seconded by Board Member Linda Guerrero, to approve the draft January 21, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Greg Anderson and Cory Walton) votes. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Draft 1 – 2020 Update Report on SCW Physical Framework Costs – Executive Liaison Alan Holt, Public Works Department staff Kevin Sweat, and Jodi Lane, PAZ Staff, presented an update on the SCW Physical Framework Costs. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. b. EDD process with Consultant for Development Corporation Entity - An update was provided by Executive Liaison Alan Holt. The Board agreed with the suggestion from EDD staff to potentially call a Special Called Meeting to provide feedback to the Consultant prior to his report being sent to Council. The Board anticipates taking action once further information is available from EDD. No action was taken. c. Council Resolution on February 20 on SCW Implementation - The Board discussed the Council Resolution brought forth by Executive Liaison Alan Holt but no action was taken. 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 before the meeting date. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning and Zoning Department at alan.holt@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2716. TTY users route through …
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting March 16, 2020 Agenda Item 2.F. - Update on EDD/Consultant for Development Corporation Entity & Potential Special Called Meeting South Central Waterfront 2.f. Update on EDD/Consultant for Development Corporation Entity & Potential Special Called Meeting Corporation Entity & Potential Special Called Meeting Corporation Entity & Potential Special Called Meeting Updated: March 12, 2020 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F CONTENTS WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S NEW WHAT’S NEW 2.f. 2.f. 2.f. Materials distributed to participants of the Materials distributed to participants of the Materials distributed to participants of the March 5, 2020 SCW Waterfront Bus Tour March 5, 2020 SCW Waterfront Bus Tour March 5, 2020 SCW Waterfront Bus Tour with EDD/Consultant for Development with EDD/Consultant for Development with EDD/Consultant for Development Corporation Entity Corporation Entity Corporation Entity A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D MARCH 5, 2020: S CW BU S TOU R ECONOMIC DEVELO PM ENT D EPARTMENT/ECONOMI C D EVELOPMENT ENTI TY DI S C USS I O N * Provide overview of the 2016 South Central Waterfront D D D D * Provide overview of the 2016 South Central Waterfront * Provide overview of the 2016 South Central Waterfront * Highlight four key recomendations which exemplify the master plan & the SCW District PU RP OSE OF TOUR: range of potential p3 projects that create affordable housing, urban trail infrastructure, high-capacity transit, and park/ plaza/placemaking * Consider role of an economic development entity to facilitate p3 and project delivery A A A A F F F F 1 2 R R R R T T T T 4 3 1 MARCH 5, 2020: S CW BU S TOU R ECONOMIC DEVELO PM ENT D EPARTMENT/ECONOMI C D EVELOPMENT ENTI TY DI S C USS I O N F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 3 A A A A A A …
South Central Waterfront Briefing Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Task 3: Presentation on Organizational Development Plan Matthew Kwatinetz Q Partners April 2020 Agenda Scope for Creating a new Economic Development Organization Update: Austin Economic Development Corporation Proposal: South Central Waterfront Next Steps 2 Scope: Creating an EDO for Austin 3 Timeline and Scope Review: SOW Task 1: Engagement Kick-off and Team Formation (Dec) Review of Materials Interviews Task 2: Research and Benchmarking (Dec-Jan) Expanded precedent document review and broad research Benchmarks nationally and in Texas Task 3: Initial Proposal to Staff, Stakeholders and Leadership (March) Initial Proposal (“Straw Person”) to kick-off discussion (this presentation) Refined Proposal based on Staff, Council Member and Project Team feedback Task 4: Presentation and Recommendations (April/May) 4 Task 1: Kick-Off Meetings (40+ interviews) Most meetings were conducted Dec 9, 10, and 11 in Austin’s City Hall. Council member meetings were delayed due to LDC conversations and conducted via phone in January. City of Austin Elected Officials and/or Policy Staff: CM Tovo, CM Alter, CM Pool, CM Kitchen, CM Flannigan, CM Casar, Mayor Pro Tem Garza, Mayor Adler City of Austin Department Staff: City Manager, Asst. CM; Economic Development Department; EDD Cultural Arts Division; Redevelopment Division; EDD Strategy & Int’l; EDD Music & Entertainment Division; Planning and Project Group EDD; COA Planning; Neighborhood Housing & Community Development (AHCD) and AHFC; Real Estate & Finance; Law Department Inter-Governmental: County Commissioner Travillion, Office of the Judge of Travis County, County Commissioner Shea, University of Texas, Capital Metro, CAMPO, Austin Community College, Austin Independent School District, State Senator Watson, Texas Council on Economic Development, City of San Antonio Stakeholders and Anchors: Capital City Innovation, Downtown Austin Alliance, Red River Cultural District, Austin Cultural Alliance, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Urban Land Institute, Perkins+Will, Austin Community Foundation, Affordable Central Texas, Housing Authority of the City of Austin (”HACA”) with HACA, AAHC, NHCD, AHFC Note: David Colligan, Interim Assistant Director of EDD, was in all meetings 5 Task 2 & Task 3 Precedent document review and broad research (Dec – Feb) Benchmarks Nationally & Peer Cities (Jan – Feb) Texas Case Studies and Texas Law Review (Jan – Feb) Initial “Straw Person” Briefings with COA and Council (Feb-Mar) Follow-up Stakeholder Meetings (Feb – Mar) EDD, CMO, Council …
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Update on SCW Implementation Planning To: From: Alan Holt, Principal Planner; Planning & Zoning Date: April 20, 2020 RE: In order to keep the April virtual meeting of the SCWAB focused on time-critical issues, I am providing this brief update memo instead of the usual staff presentation. A. Pending Updates on recently presented draft materials: So far in 2020, key draft deliverables have been posted and presented to the SCWAB (except for the cancelled March meeting). These materials are integral for the completing the updates for the Physical Framework & Costs; the Financial Framework; and to completing the draft Regulating Plan. Some modifications to these recently presented materials are in the work. These modifications will be complete by and presented to May 2020 SCWAB meeting. Those previously presented draft reports are highlighted below, with a brief explanation of updates/modifications now being made: 1. Update Report on the SCW Street Typology and Section (draft: Jan. 10, 2020) a. Change: Armadillo Drive (AD1 & AD2) is being changed from a Collector Street to a Local Street. small cost impact) 2. Draft (March 12, 2020): Update Report on the SCW Physical Framework & Project Costs a. Modify: Adjust cost for Armadillo Drive from a Collector Street to a Local Street (very b. Modify: Coordinate with Austin Transportation Department (ATD) to use the methodology from the Street Impact Fee Study Report to calculate the developer’s baseline infrastructure contribution (before-bonus requirement) for street infrastructure. This calculation will inform and modify the developer’s baseline contribution in the SCW Physical Framework & Project Cost, and inform the update of the Financial Framework. 3. Draft (March 12, 2020): Update Report on the SCW Modified Physical Framework & Project Costs a. Ditto from 2a b. Ditto from 2b B. Pending Deliverables in the works: Consultants and staff are working on updates and new draft deliverables which are targeted for presentation for the SCWAB May meeting. 1. Draft 1: 2020 Update to the SCW Financial Framework (with ECONorthwest. Support by McCann Adams Studio) a. ECONorthwest and staff expect to present the first draft of the 2020 Update/Financial Framework. This draft will include: i. Calibration of the “bonus community contribution requirement” (in-kind or fee) to attain the SCW development entitlements as per the 2016 Plan. ii. Affordable housing scenarios, gap finance requirements, and options 1. Depth of afford vs number of units 2. Ownership vs rental …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR APRIL 20, 2020 AT 3:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a regular meeting on April 20, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Greg Anderson, to approve the draft February 18, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with 8 yes and 1 absent (Cory Walton) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Update from EDD / Consultant on Development Corporation Entity – Economic Development Department Consultant Matthew Kwatinetz began a presentation on the proposed Economic Development Organization for Austin. However, due to technical difficulties, he was unable to complete the presentation. Board Members Al Godfrey and Wendy Price Todd motioned for a Special Called Meeting to discuss this and the remaining agenda items. With unanimous consent, the Board agreed to hold a Special Called Meeting. 3. PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF a. Memo to SCWAB - Written update only from Staff – Agenda item postponed to future Special Called Meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT - with no objections, Chair Samuel Franco adjourned the meeting at 4:11pm. 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 before the meeting date. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning and Zoning Department at alan.holt@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2716. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
