Item 1.a.: DRAFT March SCWAB Minutes — original pdf

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SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR MARCH 15, 2021 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on March 15, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) 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 Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board member Lynn Kurth made a motion, seconded by Board Member Al Godfrey, to approve the draft January 19, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentee Greg Anderson and late arrival Francoise Luca). 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Status of Board Appointments/Reappointments - The Board recognized new nominees to the SCWAB, Jeff Thompson (appointee of the Planning Commission); Tom Groce (appointee of the South River City Neighborhood Association); Heidi Anderson (appointee of the Trail Foundation) b. Status of 305 S. Congress PUD - Housing and Planning Assistant Director, Jerry Rusthoven, began the PUD briefing saying the goal of the PUD is to try to achieve compliance with the SCW Plan. He said the staff review and comment process is not yet complete and said that any Staff Recommendations prepared will go through Boards and Commissions, with the first stop being SCWAB. Member Wendy Price Todd requested a copy of the most current public documents (which were provided). c. Update and discussion with staff and consultants representing Austin Economic Development Corporation - AEDC Consultant Matthew Kwatinetz of Q Partners gave a presentation and update on work to date for evaluation of the SCW TIRZ designation and upcoming Council action request on creation of the SCW Committee. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to council regarding the creation of a South Central Waterfront Committee under the auspice of the AEDC – Veronica Briseno, Director of EDD and Interim President and CEO of AEDC, provided an overview on the Committee and agreed to postpone it from Council agenda until the topic can be discussed with the Finance and Governance working group of the SCWAB. b. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR • The SCWAB added new members to Working Groups roster. • Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan - No update. A meeting will be set with HPD staff, per HPD Director Rosie Truelove’s invitation, to discuss affordable housing goals of the SCW. • Finance and Governance – No update. A meeting will be set with AEDC staff to discuss the formation of the SCWAB Committee of the AEDC. • Active Projects – No update. A meeting will be set to discuss the 305 S. Congress Future agenda items will NOT be discussed at the current meeting, but will be offered for initiation, discussion, and/or possible recommendation at a FUTURE meeting. a. April annual board election of officers PUD. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5. ADJOURNMENT - 8:08 pm. 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 contact Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at (512)-974-1408 or Jodi.lane@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board, please contact Jodi Lane at (512)-974- 1408 or Jodi.lane@austintexas.gov.