Item 1.a. REVISED Draft Minutes for Dec 21 SCWAB — original pdf

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SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21ST, 2020 AT 6PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on December 21, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco and Vice Chair Lynn Kurth were not able to attend, Member Wendy Price Todd was appointed interim Chair and called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) City of Austin Housing & Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Al Godfrey, to approve the draft October 19, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. Board Member Wendy Price Todd pointed out an error in the minutes; that Jeff Seiden was missing from the attendance list. The motion to approve, with this revision, passed with 5 yes and 4 absent (includes absentees Chair Samuel Franco and Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, and late arrivals Karen Paup and Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 2021 SCWAB Administration - Expiring Terms and 2021 Schedule- Staff Liaison Jodi Lane presented conflicts with regularly scheduled meetings in 2021 and notified Board Members of several expiring terms. No action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Presentation and discussion with Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Consultants- The Economic Development Department Staff Mona Sanchez and David Colligan were in attendance as Consultants Matthew Kwatinetz, of Q Partners and Thomas Jansen of HR&A gave a presentation and update on the Austin Economic Development Corporation. They indicated they will return in January for additional updates and discussion regarding the TIRZ. No action was taken. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR 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.  a. Outreach – Linda Guerrero reminded the Board that the Outreach working group is no longer solvent and that the Finance and Governance working group is to take over any relevant activities. b. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan - No update c. Finance and Governance – Member Wendy Price Todd reported that she and other members of the working group (Samuel, Greg and Karen) had met with Matthew Kwatinetz and Thomas Jansen regarding the AEDC activities and that it was a productive discussion. d. Active Projects – No update ADJOURNMENT - with no objections, Wendy Price Todd adjourned the meeting at 7:03pm. 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.