Urban Renewal Board - March 15, 2021

Urban Renewal Board Regular Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board - Video Conference Meeting via Webex

Agenda original pdf

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Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting March 15, 2021, 5:30-9:30pm Urban Renewal Board to be held March 15, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (March 14, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 15, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 laura.keating@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. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (15 Marzo, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (14 Marzo, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …

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2021-02-08_Draft_URB_Mintues original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021, 2:00-5:00 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Kobla Tetey Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Absentees: Jacqueline Watson joined the dais at 3:00pm. PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility the implementation and compliance of approved Urban Renewal Plans that are adopted by the Austin City Council. An Urban Renewal Plan's primary purpose is to eliminate slum and blighting influence within a designated area of the city. to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 2:04pm with six members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No one signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the January 19, 2021, Special Called Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB January 19, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously with the correction that Commissioner Pierce was absent at the meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion and possible action amending land use regulations in recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan, East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD), and East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) by the Urban Renewal Board on January 19, 2021. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, an updated recommendation to adopt both NCCDs and Urban Renewal Plan, including the original text and new changes to the text, passed on a unanimous vote. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Discussion was held; no action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Review preliminary drafts of new RFPs for blocks 16 and 18  Discuss scoring criteria for RFP  Generate a development timeline (“critical path”) of development targets for blocks 16 and 18 ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 3:25pm without objection. 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 …

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Item2a_CVARR Land_use original pdf

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1881 Grove Blvd Suite #1334, Aus6n Texas 78741 Phone # (512) 221-4736 Email: info@ Manuel Escobar Chair Urban Renewal Board Travis Perlman - Feb 9th, 2021 On behalf of Capitol View Arts and Rolling Roster Restaurant, I am respectfully submitting a request to use the property at 1100 E 11th street adjacent to the Historic Victory Grill/ Rolling Rooster restaurant. The Rolling Roster the current leaseholder of the Historic Victory Grill and is located at 1104 E 11th Street. Our goal is to establish a space to provide outdoor seating that would include acoustic sound entertainment for our guests/customers. We are making this request to operate the outdoor space during the Rolling Roster daily business operations as of February 2021 until such time that your office determines is necessary. We expect to provide seating arrangements to accommodate our guests and seek your permission to fence in the area to provide safety/security to our patrons. Should there be a need to have any permitting done to secure the space's use, the Capitol View Arts and the Rolling Roster would guarantee the necessary documents to comply with city codes? This request is needed as a black-owned business representing the 11th Street corridor, providing economic benefit through visitor impact and job growth. As you are aware, COVID 19 has changed the restaurant business model dramatically. The opportunity to use the space at 1100 E 11th Street, next door to the Historic Victory Grill/Rolling Roster, will allow us to serve patrons by providing outdoor seating. This outdoor capacity will contribute to our sustainability efforts during the pandemic. Rolling Roster operates several businesses around the City. Capitol View Arts, a sanctioned 501(C)3 organization, has been providing educational, internship, economic opportunities to underserved members of our community with emphasis to those with life experience to east Austin, are proud to be a part of the E 11 Th Street cultural legacy by working within the Victory Grill. Allowing outdoor seating for the 11 Street restaurant will increase my chances of maintaining our businesses during this crisis. Sincerely Clifford Gillard Board President CVA.

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Item3a_RFP_5500_SMW3010_PAC1_v8 original pdf

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Request For Proposals – RFP 5500 SMW3010 V8 (2/22/2021 Add 10) Description : Redevelopment of the City’s approximately 5.5-acre Ryan Drive Property Solicitation Issue Date: October 8, 2020 RFP Response Due Date and Time: March 4, 2021; Prior to 2:00PM CST eResponse and Hardcopy Offers will be opened one (1) hour after the Offers Due Date and Time Pre-Response Meeting : November 6, 2020 at 1:00PM CST. This meeting will be held virtually. Information to join the meeting will be provided via an Addenda prior to the meeting. Site Visit : To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories. Authorized contacts: Shawn Willett, Deputy Procurement Officer Phone: (512) 974-2021 E-Mail: Shawn.Willett@austintexas.gov For questions on the City’s Small Minority and Women-Owned Business Program please contact: Jolene Cochran, Senior Business Development Counselor Phone: (512) 974-7673 E-Mail: Jolene.Cochran@austintexas.gov Commodity Codes: 90657, 90957, 91827, 91889, 92561, 96144, 97163 Estimated Solicitation Schedule Summary (subject to change) Milestone 1. Solicitation Issue Date 2. RFP Response Due Date 3. Pre-Response Meeting 4. Site Visit 5. Deadline for Questions and Answers 6. Interviews/Presentations 7. City Council consideration Date or Timeframe October 8, 2020 March 4, 2021 November 6, 2020 To be determined at City's discretion based on health advisories January 28, 2021 To Be Determined (at City’s discretion) To Be Determined CITY OF AUSTIN | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 1 of 36 Contents A. Introduction and Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 4 B. Overview of Property ................................................................................................................................... 7 C. Instructions ................................................................................................................................................. 11 D. Required Proposal Submittals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21 E. Required Forms ........................................................................................................................................... 27 F. Exhibits ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 October 7, 2020 To all interested parties: I write today to offer support for the City’s proposal to repurpose the 6909 Ryan Drive site, previously a storage site owned by Austin Energy. The redevelopment process of the site has collected public input from local stakeholders and residents, who have been tremendously involved in this process over the last several years. They have collaborated to create a vision for the site that is conducive to the shared needs of the community. I am grateful for the Ryan Drive Working Group and Crestview Neighborhood Association for their dedication ensuring the success of the redevelopment process. This project is adjacent to the Capital Metro Crestview Station and Crestview Neighborhood, and is just shy of a block from Lamar Boulevard, a major city corridor road. Through several community engagement opportunities, the community made clear the desire for the site …

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Item3a_URB_RFP_Pres_March_15_Mtg original pdf

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Briefing on Block 16 & 18 RFPs East 11th & 12th Street Urban Renewal Board March 15, 2021 Topics for Discussion • Public Engagement/RFP Process & Timeline • Draft RFPs 2 Timeline & Process 3 Proposed RFP Outline • Use a template recently approved by COA Purchasing Office (EDD’s 6909 Ryan Drive) • Introduction & Purpose • Property Description (geographic, environmental, socio-political, economic, and historical context) • Instructions (how to submit proposal) • Submittal Requirements (what to submit) • Timeline • Development Priorities • Evaluation Criteria • Required Forms 4 Proposed RFP Outline • Use a template recently approved by COA Purchasing Office (EDD’s 6909 Ryan Drive) • Introduction & Purpose • Property Description (geographic, environmental, socio-political, economic, and historical context) • Instructions (how to submit proposal) • Submittal Requirements (what to submit) • Timeline • Development Priorities • Evaluation Criteria • Required Forms 5 Proposed Development Priorities • Development Priorities for the properties previously discussed by URB as a result of public engagement in early 2019. 1. Affordable Housing – at least 25% of dwelling units shall be made affordable to households earning no more than 60% & 80% MFI, for rental and ownership housing respectively 2. Community Parking - Incorporate additional off-street parking for adjacent neighborhood businesses 3. Complimentary Uses - Incorporate uses that complement the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility on Block 16 & Victory Grill on Block 18 4. Vendor Preference - Prioritize development partners who are, or go above and beyond to partner with MBE/WBE vendors 5. Sustainability – Prioritize Proposals that incorporate AE 2-star Green Building Standards 6. Design – Prioritize Proposals that use creative design to complement adjacent development and help to activate pedestrian oriented uses along the corridor 6 Proposed Submittal Requirements • Anticipated to be largely similar to those listed in Section 10 – 10.5.5 of the recent EDD 6909 Ryan Drive RFP: https://www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/account_services/solicitation/solic itation_details.cfm?sid=134842 7 Proposed Evaluation Criteria Executive Summary – 10 points Development Concept – 40 points Financial Feasibility – 25 points Development Team – 25 points 100 points Total 8 Next Steps • Board endorsement of proposed engagement/solicitation process/timeline • Begin reviewing and compiling input on 6909 Ryan Drive RFP • Continue to consider what we’ve proposed and discussed tonight for additional discussion next meeting (April 19th) 9

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Item_2c_2020-10-20-AEDC Governance Development original pdf

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Austin Economic Development Corporation Stakeholder Update and Discussion on Governance Background  Resolutions 20141211-122 and 20170216-040 the Austin City Council directed the City Manager to “deliver a feasibility study” and “bring forward…specific proposals” related to the creation of an economic development entity with the capacity to “create or support development of affordable housing, redevelopment, revitalization and other priority projects and goals of the City.”     As staff began working with an external consultant to prepare recommendations and working documents for the creation of an entity, Council provided additional direction to align the development of the economic development entity with the intent and creation of an “Austin Cultural Trust” through resolutions 20180215-082 and 20190808-072. In May of this year, Council further directed the City Manager to expedite a review of existing entities and resources that could be centralized to support the timely execution of recovery efforts that could secure or retain creative culture and community benefits in resolutions 20200521-095 and 20200521-096. The Economic Development Department (EDD) staff and consultant presented recommendations for creation of a holistic economic development entity for discussion during the Council Work Session on August 25th. As outlined in the memo provided with the report to Mayor and Council on July 31, 2020. Through Resolution 20201001-055 Council approved the legal documents needed for the creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and simultaneously approved staff’s recommendations to appoint the first six places as an interim board. 2 Public Real Estate Developer As Cities grow to scale, some create a public developer  Why? A public developer can…  Move at the pace of the market  Speed approvals, but with the direct oversight of the City  Reduce the burdens of government with new funding sources  Own and operate real estate to generate cash  Accept charitable donations  Accept investment dollars  Blend the best of public and private deal-making  Generate more money for COA from under-performing real estate  Of the 17 cities that participated in the Peer Cities Conference about the strategic use of real estate to accomplish public policy, 100% agreed that the best strategy for doing so was to create an EDC that had real estate powers to advance projects that a municipality could not on its own. 3 Organizational Structure (1): Family of Organizations  An autonomous family of organizations is the best solution New Entity: …

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