Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR APRIL 28, 2021 AT 1:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Called Meeting on April 28, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm. He also introduced Laura Cottam-Sajbel, who was nominated by the Parks and Recreation Board to the SCWAB. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Jeff Thompson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Thomas Groce (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Marek Izydorcyzk (ORES) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Board member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, to approve the draft March 15, 2021 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed without amendments with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson). 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing & Planning Department (HPD) Staff Updates - SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt, introduced the latest update to the SCW Property Ownership Map. He said that the map is not a legal document but reflects the latest markets status of the District. He also acknowledged the termination of the temporary position held by Jodi Lane and welcomed back Sravya Garladenne to SCW Staff. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Recommendation to Council regarding the creation of the AEDC SCW Committee – Chair Samuel Franco updated the Board on the Finance Working Group meeting with the Economic Development Department & Austin Economic Development Corporation leadership and consultants regarding the potential SCW Committee of the AEDC. The Board discussed this and charged the Finance Working Group with further discussion and drafting recommendations to bring back to the Board. b. SCWAB Elections – With no objections to holding elections at this meeting, Board Member Karen Paup, nominated Chair Samuel Franco for the office of SCWAB Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson) votes. Chair Samuel Franco nominated Vice Chair Lynn Kurth for the Office of SCWAB Vice Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes absentees Francoise Luca and Heidi Anderson) votes. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan - No update. b. Finance and Governance – Update covered under Item 3.a. c. Active Projects – No update. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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. AEDC SCW Committee b. Presentation on Project Connect and Blue Line relationship to the SCW c. Presentation on Affordable Housing 6. ADJOURNMENT – 1:48 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)-974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@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 Sravya Garladenne at (512)- 974-3362 or Sravya.Garladenne@austintexas.gov.