URB_Approved_Minutes_5-20-2024 — original pdf

Approved Minutes

1. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, May 20, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. with four members present. Commissioner Hawkins joined the dais at 6:19pm. There is currently one vacancy on the board. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Amit Motwani, Jacqueline Watson and Tam Hawkins were present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No commissioners attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins joined the dais at 6:19pm. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Mr. Stables addressed the board regarding Ordinance #20220915-065. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on April 15, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the minutes of the April 15, 2024, meeting were approved on 5-0-0 vote. 1  DISCUSSION ITEMS Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) Chair Escobar briefed the board that there is a newly appointed commissioner to fill the vacancy. He is working through the eligibility process. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process and Evaluation process underway (Anne Gatling Haynes, Austin Economic Development Corporation) The Chair postponed this item to the Executive Session. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council supporting the continued need for the Urban Renewal Plan and Urban Renewal Agency in response to the City Ordinance No. 20181213-101 (Chair Escobar) Courtney Banker updated the board; Chair Escobar led the discussion. Discuss and approve further action in support of the Urban Renewal Board Recommendation 20240318-005 to City Council related to the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the Urban Renewal Board Following discussion, Commissioner Watson made a motion to authorize Chair Escobar and Vice Chair Pierce to speak on behalf of the URB to advocate for the board’s recommendation regarding the FY 2024-25 annual budget for the URB, seconded by Commissioner Tetey. Commissioner Motwani motioned for a friendly amendment to allow any board member to speak on behalf of the full board. Commissioner Watson agreed to the amendment and on Commissioner Hawkin’s second, the action was approved unanimously, on a 6-0-0 vote with one vacancy on the board. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chair recessed the meeting for Executive Session at 6:37pm. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2  6. 7. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) Discuss real estate matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Real Property - Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code) The Chair closed Executive Session and reconvened the general session at 8:14pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Further action in support of the FY2025 budget recommendation made to Council ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 8:15p.m. without objection. The minutes of the URB’s May 20, 2024, meeting were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Vice Chair Pierce’s second on a 4-0-0 vote at the June 10, 2024, meeting. Commissioners Motwani and Hawkins were absent. 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 Courtney Banker at the Housing Department, at (512) 974-3114, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Courtney Banker at (512) 974- 3114. 3  4