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Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 19, 2024 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 19, 2024, 6:00 P.M. The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on MONDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2024, at PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402, 6310 WILHEMINA DRIVE, in Austin, Texas. Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey, Jacqueline Watson, and Byron Davis Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioners Amit Motwani and Tam Hawkins were absent. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm with five members present. 1 of 4 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Monday, August 19, 2024 The first 10 speakers who registered to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting, if speaking virtually, or who signed up prior to the meeting being called to order if speaking in person, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. The following members of the public addressed the board: Paul Stables, Sylvia Morales, Jay Stanley and Scott Strickland. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on July 15, 2024. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the July 15, 2024, minutes were approved on a 5-0-0 vote with the change that the board did not enter Executive Session. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin (formerly Austin Economic Development Corporation), including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Hayes, Rally Austin, gave the updates. Discussion and updates related to 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, Chair Escobar requested more information from Housing staff for discussion at the next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St. (Paul Stables) Following discussion, Chair Escobar requested more information from City Staff for consideration at the next meeting. 2 of 4 1. 2. 3. 4. URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 19, 2024 Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and DiverseArts On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB approved the amendment to extend the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and DiverseArts on a 5-0-0 vote. Discussion and possible action to approve an amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Pierce’s second, the URB approved the amendment extending the license agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and Capitol View Arts on a 5-0-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 7:10 pm. 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) Chair Escobar ended executive session and reconvened regular session at 7:39 pm. Following Executive Session, the URB formed a Working Group to collaborate with Rally Austin on future development of Lots 16 & 18. The working group members are Chair Escobar, Vice Chair Pierce and Commissioner Tetey. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:40 pm. 3 of 4 5. 6. 7. 8.  Monday, August 19, 2024 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the URB’s August 19, 2024, meeting were approved on Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Davis’s second on a 4-0-0 vote at the September 16, 2024, meeting. Commissioners Hawkins, Watson and Motwani 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 Hunter Maples at the Housing Department, at (512) 974-3120, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Hunter Maples at (512) 974- 3120. 4 of 4