Urban Renewal Board Special Called Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board - Special Called meeting to be held virtually via Webex. Please see agenda for details.
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting August 2, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm Urban Renewal Board to be held August 2, 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 (August 1, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 2, 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 (2 Agosto, 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 (1 Agosto, 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 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson 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. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Laura Keating Travis Perlman Mandy DeMayo David Colligan Lana Denkeler Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:38pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. 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. Lee Sherman, Patrick Houck, Clifton VanDyke, Tracy Witte, Susan Oringer and Nate Jones addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the June 21, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB’s June 21, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Melissa Ayala gave the presentation; she was joined by John Rigdon, Erica Saenz and Lana Denkeler. b. Presentation from Reverend Freddie Dixon and discussion regarding original proposal by the East 11th Street Village Association for the Neighborhood Conservation Combining District, lessons learned, and implications for future inclusion. Reverend Freddie Dixon gave the presentation. c. Presentation from Greg Smith with Austin Revitalization Authority and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Greg Smith gave the presentation. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in response to Planning Commission’s recommendations on the proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts. Chair Escobar presented. Discussion occurred, but no action was taken. e. Discussion and possible action on the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report was unanimously approved. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation July 19, 2021 Blocks 16 & 18 HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 2 Multiple Paths to Success • AEDC represents a series of new tools that now can be used by AHFC as well as URB. Public Real Estate Developer Public & Private Funding Cultural Trust Funding & Expertise Development Expertise Long term inclusive asset management • • • • • • Mixed Use and Mixed Income expertise • Option 1: AHFC led procurement with AEDC support. • Option 2: AEDC led procurement with AHFC support. Critical differences: • • • Timeline Budget BATNA-based negotiation • Structure recommended (applies to both options) Extensive outreach Pre-Development Agreement with “teeth” • • • Ongoing restrictions through title or ground lease AUSTIN EDC Austin EDC Next Steps | 3 Timeline – 18 months from approval of MOU Market Research July-Aug 2021 MOU with COA, AEDC, URB Aug/Sept 2021 Pre-Release Outreach Sept 2021 RFP Release Sept/Oct 2021 Responses Due Jan/Feb 2022 Selection & COA Approval Jan/Feb 2023 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 RFP Release Timeline Pre-Issuance City of Austin/AEDC/URB Memo of Understanding (MOU) Contract for Services of AEDC approved by COA Host public information session and conduct outreach Pre-release approval terms agreed (URB, Council, HPD/AHFC) Publish notice of RFP Issue RFP Post Issuance Pre-Response Meeting Receive & Post Responses to Q&A Responses Due – Negotiate at least 2 respondents to fully negotiated documents (everything except signature) Blind Briefing Approvals (URB, COA) Selection and Council Approval Austin EDC As early as August – day-for-day schedule delay until approved Decide what success looks like prior to release Anticipating approximately 12 weeks for responses, 6 months negotiation AEDC | 5 Critical Differences: COA vs. AEDC led process • Timeline: 26 months (COA) versus 18 months (AEDC) • In-house outreach • Aggressive solicitation timeframe • Pre-approvals • Pre-Approval Agreements with COA, URB • BATNA-based Negotiations • Negotiate full set of documents with 2-3 respondents prior to selection so all conditions are met • Ability to act as developer & asset manager • Can simultaneously advance actual project • Can serve as tenant of last resort for cultural trust, reducing risk Austin EDC Next Steps| 6 Next Steps with AEDC • Confirm AEDC Role and Budget • AEDC to utilize existing COA budget • AEDC to receive contract from COA to lead outreach process • All pre-development expenses to be …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation August 2, 2021 Blocks 16 & 18 HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 2 Multiple Paths to Success • AEDC represents a series of new tools that now can be used by AHFC as well as URB. Public Real Estate Developer Public & Private Funding Cultural Trust Funding & Expertise Development Expertise Long term inclusive asset management • • • • • • Mixed Use and Mixed Income expertise • Option 1: AHFC led procurement with AEDC support. • Option 2: AEDC led procurement with AHFC support. Critical differences: • • • Timeline Budget BATNA-based negotiation • Structure recommended (applies to both options) Extensive outreach Pre-Development Agreement with “teeth” • • • Ongoing restrictions through title or ground lease AUSTIN EDC Austin EDC Next Steps | 3 Timeline – 18 months from approval of MOU Market Research Aug-Sept 2021 MOU with COA, AEDC, URB Sept/Oct 2021 Pre-Release Outreach Sept/Oct 2021 RFP Release Oct 2021 Responses Due Jan/Feb 2022 Selection & COA Approval Jan/Feb 2023 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 RFP Release Timeline Pre-Issuance City of Austin/AEDC/URB Memo of Understanding (MOU) Contract for Services of AEDC approved by COA Host public information session and conduct outreach Pre-release approval terms agreed (URB, Council, HPD/AHFC) Publish notice of RFP Issue RFP Post Issuance Pre-Response Meeting Receive & Post Responses to Q&A Responses Due – Negotiate at least 2 respondents to fully negotiated documents (everything except signature) Blind Briefing Approvals (URB, COA) Selection and Council Approval Austin EDC As early as August – day-for-day schedule delay until approved Decide what success looks like prior to release Anticipating approximately 12 weeks for responses, 6 months negotiation AEDC | 5 Critical Differences: COA vs. AEDC led process • Timeline: 26 months (COA) versus 18 months (AEDC) In-house outreach • • Aggressive solicitation timeframe • Pre-approvals • Pre-Approval Agreements with COA, URB • BATNA-based Negotiations • Negotiate full set of documents with 2-3 respondents prior to selection so all conditions are met • Ability to act as developer & asset manager • Can simultaneously advance actual project • Can serve as tenant of last resort for cultural trust, reducing risk Austin EDC Next Steps| 6 Next Steps with AEDC • Confirm AEDC Role and Budget • AEDC to utilize existing COA budget • AEDC to receive contract from COA to lead outreach process • All pre-development expenses to be …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford Members Absent Jacqueline Watson Danielle Skidmore 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. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman David Colligan Matthew Kwatinetz Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel Lisa Rodriguez to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:39pm with 5 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 speakers registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the July 19, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the URB’s July 19, 2021, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and City staff regarding an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz (AEDC consultant) presented and responded to questions. Mandy DeMayo (Housing & Community Development Officer) also responded to questions. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:17 pm 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 notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
