Draft Minutes July 20, 2020 — original pdf

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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, July 20, 2020 1:00 PM Regular Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx DRAFT MINUTES Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Jacqueline Watson Darrell Pierce Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice-Chair Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Staff in Attendance: Regina Copic 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 June 15, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the June 15, 2020, regular meeting minutes, with corrections, was made by Commissioner Watson seconded by Commissioner Skidmore, the item was approved on a 4-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS NONE Chair Escobar recessed the meeting at 1:39 p.m. Chair Escobar called the meeting back to order at 1:39 p.m. 1  3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Board loss quorum at 2:01 p.m. Item postponed until next meeting. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Item postponed until next meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Modifications to the East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to align with the proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan.  Discuss Urban Renewal Report submission frequency. ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 2:01 p.m. 2