URB_ApprovedMinutes_10-19-2020 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN Monday, October 19, 2020 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. MINUTES AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the Board Meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Manuel Escobar, Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Nathaniel Bradford Board Members Absent: Darrell Pierce Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak Sandra Harkins Lisa Rodriguez Mark Walters Laura Keating 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 a. Approval of the September 21, 2020, Special Called Meeting Minutes The motion to approve the September 21, 2020, special called meeting minutes was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Commissioner Skidmore; the item was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 1  2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021 Meeting Calendar The motion to approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar was made by Commissioner Watson, seconded by Bradford; the item was approved on a 5- 0-0 vote. b. Election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve the 2020 – 2021 term of o ffice, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Chair Escobar to serve as Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, Nov ember 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Watson for Commissioner Pierce to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021 was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. The nomination by Chair Escobar, seconded by Commissioner Bradford for Commissioner Watson to serve as Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 term of office, in the event that Commissioner Pierce declines to serve as Vice-Chair was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 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 was taken. b. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 11 t h Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the structure of the current East 12th Street NCCD. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. c. Discussion and possible action on recommended modifications to the East 12th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD) to parallel the to- be-approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12 th Street Urban Renewal Plan. Discussion occurred. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. 2