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Approved Minutes

REGULAR MEETING   February 10, 2020  URBAN RENEWAL BOARD  APPROVED MINUTES   (APPROVED MAY 18, 2020)    The Urban Renewal Board convened the regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020, at the  Street‐Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A, Austin TX.    Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.    Board Members in Attendance:  Manuel Escobar, Chair  Amit Motwani  Danielle Skidmore  Jacqueline Watson  Darrell Pierce  Nathaniel Bradford    Board Members Absent:  Roxanne Evans, Vice‐Chair    Staff in Attendance:  Mandy DeMayo  Sandra Harkins  Mark Walters  PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility is to oversee 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the January 13, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the January 13, 2020, regular meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Watson seconded by Commissioner Skidmore with Commissioner Pierce abstaining, the item was approved on a 5‐0‐1 vote. Approval of the January 29, 2020, Work Session Minutes. The motion to approve the January 29, 2020, work session minutes was made by Commissioner Watson seconded by 1  Commissioner Skidmore with Commissioner Motwani abstaining, the item was approved on a 5‐0‐1 vote. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL (The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns. This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (Agency) on any issue. The Agency may not debate any non-agenda issue, nor may any action be taken on any non-agenda issue at this time however the Agency may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion – JC-0169) (Limit of three minutes each). None 3. NEW BUSINESS None 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan.  Chair provided a brief review and update of what has occurred to date regarding the changes to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan (URPlan).  NHCD staff provided an overview of the draft URPlan and updates that were requested and/or made from the last meeting. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN b. Discussion and possible action on the recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD.  Zoning staff provided an overview of the draft East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) and updates that were requested and/or made from the last meeting. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN c. Discussion and possible action of design guidelines for the Urban Renewal Agency- owned properties located in the 900 and 1100 Blocks of East 11th Street (Blocks 16 and 18) Request for Proposal. Item postponed until next meeting. No action was taken. d. Discussion and possible action of the scoring criteria and matrix for the Urban Renewal Agency-owned properties located in the 900 and 1100 Blocks of East 11th Street (Blocks 16 and 18) Request for Proposal and how enforcement provisions may be implemented. Item postponed until next meeting. No action was taken. e. Update, discussion and possible action regarding development plans for property owned by Eureka/Gilfillan Group within the East 11th and 12th Street’s Urban Renewal Plan boundaries, including 1120 E 12th Street Item postponed until next meeting. No action was taken. 2 5. UPDATE FROM URBAN RENEWAL BOARD COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS AND APPOINTMENTS a. The Urban Renewal Plan Implementation Committee and Working Group meetings will be placed on hold until further notice. NEXT MEETING/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 9:20 p.m. 3