URB_Approved_Minutes-09.21.2020 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 3:00 – 4:30 PM Special Called Meeting of the Urban Renewal Board – Remotely; Via WebEx MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani (joined at 3:20pm) Darrell Pierce (joined at 3:25 p.m.) Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Vacant Staff in Attendance: Mandy DeMayo Regina Copic Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez 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  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approval of the August 28, 2020, Special Called Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the August 28, 2020, special called meeting minutes, with corrections, was made by Commissioner Skidmore, seconded by Commissioner Watson; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 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. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 12 th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the to-be- approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. a. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11 th and 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 was taken. 4. STAFF BRIEFING a. Briefing on the merger of the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development and Planning and Zoning Department into the Housing and Planning Department. Mandy DeMayo, Community Development Administrator, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, briefed the board. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m. 2