2021-04-19_URB_Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, APRIL 19, 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 MINUTES Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Travis Pearlman Laura Keating Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Jacqueline Watson Members Absent Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:37pm with 4 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. Speaker who signed up against Item 3a: Mark Vornberg. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 15, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Vice Chair Peirce’s second, the minutes from the URB’s March 15, 2021, meeting were approved on a 4-0-0 vote.  2. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding the extension of the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan. Following discussion, on Vice Chair Pierce’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, a motion to renew the agreement for an additional year was approved on a 4-0-0 vote, with a request that the timeline for the deliverables be updated accordingly. 3. OLD 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 discussion occurred. No action was taken. b. 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 presented. Following discussion, on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, a motion passed unanimously to approve Vice Chair Pierce to work with staff on recruiting a community engagement consultant. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 6:53pm without objections. 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 information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).