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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani the PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Laura Keating Travis Perlman Lisa Rodriguez Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Nathaniel Bradford Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Jacqueline Watson CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with all 7 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Speakers who signed up to address the board regarding concerns about the Rolling Rooster (Item# 2a) included: Theo Kitchen, Eric Standridge, Shelly Leibham and Mark Vornberg.  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the February 8, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the minutes from the URB’s February 8, 2021, meeting were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E. 11th Street. Clifford Gillard addressed the board and members of the public in favor of extending the Rolling Rooster license agreement. No action was taken. b. Discussion and possible action designating a member to represent the Urban Renewal Board at a public meeting on April 6th, 2021 hosted by City staff to discuss and gather feedback on Urban Renewal Plan amendments and Neighborhood Conservation Combining District zoning cases. On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, a motion to select Chair Escobar to represent the URB at the April 6, 2021, public meeting was unanimously approved. On Commissioner Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, a motion for Commissioners Skidmore and Tetey to audit the meeting was unanimously approved. c. Informational presentation by David Colligan from the Austin Economic Development Corporation and discussion. David Colligan presented, and discussion was held. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Travis Perlman (Housing and Planning) presented and answered questions. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:51pm without objection. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more laura.keating@austintexas.gov). the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or information on