2022-06-13-URB-Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR MEETING June 13, 2022, AT 6:00PM 1000 East 11th Street, Room 400A Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, please contact Lisa Rodriguez at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov. Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Nathaniel Bradford Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore PURPOSE: The Board of Commissioners primary responsibility 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. Members Absent Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Kobla Tetey Jacqueline Watson Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo James May Greg Dutton to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 6:08pm with four members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the May 16, 2022, Meeting Minutes On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Bradford’s second, the May 16, 2022, minutes were approved unanimously.  2. NEW BUSINESS 3. OLD BUSINESS 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 which ends September 30, 2022 (HPD Staff) Discussion occurred; Mandy DeMayo responded to questions. a. Discussion regarding Urban Renewal Plan and NCCD zoning cases, and review of related document(s) provided by Lauren Hartnett, Policy Director with Council Member Harper-Madison’s office Discussion occurred. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E. 11th St and 920 E. 11th St) and the Agency’s partnership with the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) including, without limitation, updated project schedule, update on selection process for pre- development consulting services (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation) Anne Gatling Haynes presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Discussion with neighborhood stakeholders regarding NCCD and URP changes ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 6:43pm 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 Lisa Rodriguez at Housing and Planning Department, at (512) 974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Erica Leak at (512) 974-9375 or erica.leak@austintexas.gov).