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Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD October 21, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W, Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Byron Davis Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Tam Hawkins Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Byron Davis, Jacqueline Watson, Amit Motwani. Commissioner Kobla Tetey arrived at 6:19 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm with five members present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. There were no members of the public to address the board. 1 of 3  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on September 16, 2024 On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Watson’s second, the September 16, 2024, minutes were approved on a 4-0-0 vote, Vice Chair Darell W. Pierce was off the dais. 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 Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. Discussion related to resident concerns regarding the 1500 block of East 12th Street Anne Gatling Haynes led the discussion and the URB requested Liaison contact developer to speak on updates on development plans on following URB meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, Chair Escobar was nominated to continue as Chair and Vice Chair Pierce was nominated to continue as Vice Chair. The motion passed on a 6-0-0 vote. Discussion and approval of the 2025 regular Urban Renewal Board meeting schedule The Urban Renewal Board requested the proposed meeting schedule be provided by Liaison at the following meeting. Authorize delegated representative to sign and execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, and any related documents with Pleasant Hill Collaborative regarding Blocks 16 & 18 2 of 3  7. 8. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second, Chair Escobar will sign and execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement and necessary documents reviewed by the URB on a 6-0-0 vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:25 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 the regular meeting at 7:13pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:15pm. The minutes of the URB’s October 21, 2024, meeting were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Tetey’s second on a 5-0-0 vote at the November 18, 2024, meeting. Commissioners Pierce 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 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. 3 of 3