Urban Renewal Board Regular Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board - Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752. See details on agenda.
1. 2. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the URBAN RENEWAL BOARD JULY 15, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 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 Hunter Maples, (512) 974-3120 or hunter.maples@austintexas.gov. The Urban Renewal Board reserves the right to go into closed session to discuss any of the items on this agenda as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis 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, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, 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 Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on June 10, 2024 Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 17, 2024 1 of 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the confirmation of the sixth commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) and the appointment of a seventh commissioner Staffing briefing regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, EDD) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and authorize Chair Escobar to draft, approve, and publish an Annual Report 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 …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING DRAFT SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, June 17, 2024, at Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin, TX 78702. CALL TO ORDER Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. with five members present. There is currently one vacancy on the board. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Amit Motwani, and Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Motwani attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Tracy Witte, Melvin Wrenn, Fannie Okingballa, Andrew Hairston APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes were not brought forward for approval. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding a Development team based on the 2023-4 Request for Proposals process for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18, at or near the 900 and 1100 blocks of East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78702 (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation). Anne Gatling Haynes led discussion in preparation for the Executive Session. Following the Executive Session, the board reconvened in regular session. A motion was made by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson to conditionally recommend the proposal framework from the team Pleasant Hill Collaborative (PHC) to Council, and reserve the right to further negotiate specific details with PHC in the future. The recommendation was approved on a 4-1-0 vote, with Vice Chair Pierce voting nay. EXECUTIVE SESSION 2. 3. The Chair recessed the meeting for Executive Session at 6:31pm. 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) The Chair closed Executive Session and reconvened the general session at 8:16pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Further action in support of the FY2025 budget recommendation made to Council ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 8:16p.m. without objection. The City of Austin is committed …
1. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING DRAFT MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, June 10, 2024, at the STREET JONES BUILDING, ROOM 400A, 1000 E 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 CALL TO ORDER Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. with four members present. Commissioner Watson joined the dais at 6:15pm and Commissioner Tetey joined at 6:18pm. Commissioner Hawkins and Motwani were absent. There is currently one vacancy on the board. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No commissioners attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Tam Hawkins and Amit Motwani were absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bonnie Ramsey address the URB about preserving affordable housing and the history and culture of East Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on May 20, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the minutes of the May 20, 2024, meeting were approved on 4-0-0 vote with one typo correction. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) Hunter Maples briefed the board that there is a newly appointed commissioner to fill the vacancy. He is working through the eligibility process. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council supporting the continued need for the Urban Renewal Plan and Urban Renewal Agency in response to the City Ordinance No. 20181213-101 (Chair Escobar) Mandy DeMayo (Interim Director, Housing Department) briefed the board that no further action is required. Discuss and approve further action in support of the Urban Renewal Board Recommendation 20240318-005 to City Council related to the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the Urban Renewal Board This action was postponed until August. Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to Austin City Council regarding a Development based on the 2023-4 Request for Proposals process for the future development of Blocks 16 & 18, at or near the 900 and 1100 blocks of East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78702 (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation). This action was postponed to a future meeting, potentially on June 17, 2024. The Chair suggested a Special Called Meeting should be held on that date, schedules …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, July 15, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:23 p.m. with five members present. Chair Escobar joined virtually. Commissioner Hawkins was absent. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Byron Davis, Amit Motwani, Kobla Tetey, and Jacqueline Watson were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Chair Manuel Escobar attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Tam Hawkins was absent. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bonnie Ramsey address the URB about preserving affordable housing and the history and culture of East Austin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on June 10, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey second, the minutes of the June 10, 2024, meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. 1 Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) special-called meeting on June 17, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani second, the minutes of the June 17, 2024, special-called meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the confirmation of the sixth commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) and the appointment of a seventh commissioner Staffing briefing regarding the African American Cultural Heritage District Resolution No. 20210902-048 (Matthew Schmidt, EDD) Matthew Schmidt (EDD) briefed the board on recent and upcoming efforts. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and authorize Chair Escobar to draft, approve, and publish the Annual Report On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey second, the item was approved on 5-0-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce did not call to enter 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 • Update regarding the FY2025 budget recommendation made to Council ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Darrell …
