2. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 *NOTE: The Urban Renewal Board no longer meets at the Street-Jones Building. Some members of the Urban Renewal Board may be participating by videoconference and a quorum will be present at the location identified above. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Courtney Banker, (512) 974-3114 or courtney.banker@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on August 21, 2023. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to recommend support for implementing a cap and/or stitch over I-35 between 11th and 12th Streets (Chair Escobar) 1 of 2 Discussion and possible action related to the 2024 regular URB meeting schedule (Clerk’s Office) Discussion and possible action related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process, discussion of Evaluation Committee role and time commitment, meetings of and updated approval of additional candidates for the Stakeholder Working Group (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC) EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING) DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, September 28, 2023 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING) MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell Pierce, Commissioner Kobla Tetey, and Commissioner Tam Hawkins were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. Board Members Absent/off the dais: Commissioners Watson, Motwani, and Skidmore were absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the URB’s regular meeting on August 21, 2023. The minutes from the meeting of August 21, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second, on a 4-0 vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to recommend support for implementing a cap and/or stitch over I-35 between 11th and 12th Streets (Chair Escobar). Discussion led by Chair Escobar. The motion to authorize Chair Escobar to submit a statement in favor of a cap to the council and mayor on behalf of the Urban Renewal 1 3. 4. 5. 6. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (SPECIAL CALLED MEETING) DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, September 28, 2023 Board was approved on Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, on a 4-0 vote. Discussion and possible action related to the 2024 regular URB meeting schedule (Clerk’s Office) The motion to approve the draft Urban Renewal Board meeting schedule for 2024 was approved with the following amendments on Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Hawkin’s second, on a 4-0 vote. The amendments were to update the schedule to note that January 22 is the fourth Monday in January in 2024, and to revise the regular called June meeting date from June 17 to June 10 (second Monday of the month). Discussion and possible action related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process, discussion of Evaluation Committee role and time commitment, meetings of and updated approval of additional candidates for the Stakeholder Working Group (Anne Gatling Haynes, AEDC) Anne Gatling Haynes from AEDC presented. Chair Escobar recessed the meeting at 7:00 p.m. without objection. EXECUTIVE SESSION Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 21, 2023 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD (REGULAR MEETING) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell Pierce, Commissioner Kobla Tetey, Commissioner Amit Motwani, and Commissioner Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Danielle Skidmore. Board Members Absent/off the dais: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Melvin Wrenn signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s May 22, 2023, special called meeting. The minutes from the meeting of August 7, 2023, were approved on Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, on a 6-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Diverse Arts. The motion to approve the amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Diverse Arts and allowing Chair Escobar to execute and sign the amendment was approved on Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Hawkins was absent. 1 2. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 21, 2023 3. 4. 5. 6. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts The motion to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts and allowing Chair Escobar to execute and sign the amendment, so long as the month was updated in the last Whereas from September to August, was approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Hawkins was absent. Discussion and possible action to approve a recommendation regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan which ends September 30, 2023 (Megan Santee, URB Counsel) The motion to approve the recommendation regarding the extension of the agreement for an additional year between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan and authorizing …
City Council Briefing Reconnecting Communities Grant Application September 2023 Grant Opportunity for an I-35 Cap Project TxDOT’s Capital Express Project lowers the main lanes of I-35. • Lowering the main lanes provides an opportunity to deck over the highway with “Caps” • Constructing Caps could provide up to 30 acres of new urban real estate IMAGE: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas Caps and Stitches TxDOT’s Capital Express Central Project Timeline Construction Lettings (bids opened): 2024 • Ben White to Holly • MLK bike/ped bridge • Drainage tunnels 2025 • 4th Street rail bridge, and Upper deck retrofit 2026 • Downtown Segment (Holly–15th), University Segment (15th– 51st), and Capital Plaza (51st – HWY 290) IMAGE: Construction of Southern Gateway Phase I Cap Project, Dallas, Texas Cap/Stitch timing to mesh with TxDOT’s schedule Construction Lettings - (Cap/Stitch opportunity): 2024 • Ladybird Lake Segment (Ben White to Holly) • Woodland Avenue Stitch • MLK bike/ped bridge • Drainage tunnels 2025 • 4th Street rail bridge and Upper deck retrofit 2026 • Downtown Segment (Holly–15th) • Holly Street Stitch; E. Cesar Chavez Cap; Cesar Chavez- 4th Street Cap; 4th-5th Street Cap; 5th-6th Street Cap; 6th- 7th Street Cap; 8th-9th Street Cap; 11th Street Stitch; 12th Street Stitch University Segment (15th– 51st) • 32nd Street Stitch; 38th ½ Street – 41st Cap; 41st Street – Airport Blvd Cap Capital Plaza Segment (51st – HWY 290) – 51st Street Stitch City of Austin CAPPING OPPORTUNITIES * Additional technical coordination needed at 11th/12th University of Texas Cap Section 15th St. to Dean Keeton Funding Opportunity - Available Federal Funding Grant Opportunities • Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (2021) provides large cap grant opportunities • Immediate grant opportunity: • Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Programs • Applications are due Sept 28, 2023 IMAGE: Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston • Project should: USDOT Justice 40 Initiative Map Key Grant Criteria Considerations for a Successful Application • Be within disadvantaged census tracts, as identified by USDOT’s “Justice 40” initiative • Enhance transit availability • Increase density and mix of surrounding land uses • Engage with community members and area stakeholders Improve bike/pedestrian access • • Synergize with surrounding City projects and initiatives • Mitigate displacement concerns • Encourage public and private investment Capital Grant Funding for Caps Proposed Strategy • Submit cap proposal that best meets federal grant criteria - a complete “start-to-finish” green space project • Seek federal funds to …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD DRAFT 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE Date: Third Monday of the month (unless specified by the Board) Location: Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Time: Dr. 6:00 p.m. January 22, 2024 (3rd Monday) February 26, 2024 (4th Monday) March 18, 2024 April 15, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 17, 2024 July 15, 2024 August 19, 2024 September 16, 2024 October 21, 2024 November 18, 2024 December 16, 2024
Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin September 28, 2023 Urban Renewal Board Updated Pre Development Analysis Austin EDC 2 Evaluation Committee Scope/Timeline/Role • Scope of Evaluators (post staff evaluation of compliance): • Evaluate proposals in Phase I and II • Recommend shortlist, and then Finalist to the Urban Renewal Board. • Role of Committee/Evaluation Process • Committee will represent various viewpoints (Urban Renewal, Technical Expertise, and Community) and will work from their respective points of view to evaluate proposals. • Committee will review all proposals with an equal and consistent amount of time/mindset, assuring that each proposal is reviewed independently. The Committee will be supported in training, and technical analysis from AEDC, AHFC and consultants. The Committee will convene to address questions about proposals prior to finalize scoring. • • • Timeline--Phase I—estimated 12 -16 hour commitment Late October 2023: Training Session (1.5 hours) • • November 2023: 2-Week Review to read proposals and do initial scoring/frame questions for discussion • November-December 2023: Committee convening to review preliminary responses/questions/review with (Time varies, goal maximum 6-10 hours) technical analysis (2.5 hours) • December 2023: Final Scoring/Final Notes on Submissions (1-2 hours, if needed) Phase II estimated time is an additional 12-14 hours. Example Evaluation Criteria Detail Each criteria would have something similar to guide the Committee in their scoring. • Project Team: Past project experience of similar scope, size, quality aesthetic and construction were successfully completed (submission requirements say up to 5 projects per primary team member with a total of 10 examples—completed or nearly completed) • Excellent: Respondent has successfully completed seven to ten projects of similar scope, size, quality aesthetic and construction were successfully completed. • Acceptable: Respondent has successfully completed three to six projects of similar scope, size, quality aesthetic and construction were successfully completed. • Marginal: Respondent has successfully completed one to two projects of similar scope, size, quality aesthetic and construction were successfully completed. • Unacceptable: Respondent has successfully completed no projects of similar scope, size, quality aesthetic and construction were successfully completed.
