Urban Renewal BoardAug. 17, 2020

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Approved Minutes
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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, August 17, 2020 10:00 AM Regular Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx APPROVED MINUTES Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford (attended beginning 10:35 a.m.) Darrell Pierce Board Members Absent: Roxanne Evans, Vice-Chair Jacqueline Watson Staff in Attendance: Regina Copic Sandra Harkins Travis Perlman 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 July 20, 2020, Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the July 20, 2020, regular meeting minutes, was made by Commissioner Skidmore seconded by Commissioner Bradford, the item was approved on a 4-0-0 vote. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action related to the temporary use for property located in the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan area at1604 E. 12th Street for a pocket park. Item postponed to the Board’s September Regular meeting. 1 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action taken. 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. Discussion occurred. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – Meeting ended at 11:20 a.m. 2