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Approved Minutes

URBAN RENEWAL BOARD November 18, 2024, 6:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1401/1402 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 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: Chair Manuel Escobar, and Commissioners Jacqueline Watson, Kobla Tetey, Amit Motwani, Byron Davis. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No members attended remotely. Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Vice Chair Darrell W, Pierce, and Commissioner Tam Hawkins were absent. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar, called the meeting to order at 6:12 pm. 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. Daphne McDole addressed the URB about preparation for the 150-year celebration of the Houston Tillotson University. 1 of 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Urban Renewal Board’s (URB’s) regular-called meeting on October 16, 2024 On Commissioner Watson’s motion, Commissioner Davis’s second, the October 21, 2024, minutes were approved on a 5-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion related to resident concerns regarding the 1500 block of East 12th Street Hunter Maples, City of Austin provided the update for the speaker for the December meeting. Discussion regarding the request to amend the Urban Renewal Plan to allow additional uses at 1201 E 11th St Hunter Maples, City of Austin gave the update, provided a status update regarding the process to update the e 11th St NCCD. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Rally Austin, including project status and anticipated timeline (Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin) Anne Gatling Haynes, Rally Austin provided updates. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and approval of the 2025 regular Urban Renewal Board meeting schedule On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the 2025 regular Urban Renewal Board meeting schedule was approved on a 5-0-0 vote. 2 of 3  EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Escobar recessed the regular meeting and called the Executive Session to order at 6:45pm. 6. 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) 7. Chair Escobar ended executive session and reconvened the regular meeting at 7:24 pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new future agenda items were discussed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:24pm. The minutes of the URB’s November 18, 2024, meeting were approved on Commissioner Watson’s motion, Davis’s second on a 5-0-0 vote at the December 16, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Kobla Tetey was off the dais and Commissioners Hawkins was 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