URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson 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. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Laura Keating Travis Perlman Mandy DeMayo David Colligan Lana Denkeler Megan Santee, URB legal counsel to oversee is DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:38pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Lee Sherman, Patrick Houck, Clifton VanDyke, Tracy Witte, Susan Oringer and Nate Jones addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the June 21, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB’s June 21, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Melissa Ayala gave the presentation; she was joined by John Rigdon, Erica Saenz and Lana Denkeler. b. Presentation from Reverend Freddie Dixon and discussion regarding original proposal by the East 11th Street Village Association for the Neighborhood Conservation Combining District, lessons learned, and implications for future inclusion. Reverend Freddie Dixon gave the presentation. c. Presentation from Greg Smith with Austin Revitalization Authority and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Greg Smith gave the presentation. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in response to Planning Commission’s recommendations on the proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts. Chair Escobar presented. Discussion occurred, but no action was taken. e. Discussion and possible action on the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report was unanimously approved. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation July 19, 2021 Blocks 16 & 18 HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 2 Multiple Paths to Success • AEDC represents a series of new tools that now can be used by AHFC as well as URB. Public Real Estate Developer Public & Private Funding Cultural Trust Funding & Expertise Development Expertise Long term inclusive asset management • • • • • • Mixed Use and Mixed Income expertise • Option 1: AHFC led procurement with AEDC support. • Option 2: AEDC led procurement with AHFC support. Critical differences: • • • Timeline Budget BATNA-based negotiation • Structure recommended (applies to both options) Extensive outreach Pre-Development Agreement with “teeth” • • • Ongoing restrictions through title or ground lease AUSTIN EDC Austin EDC Next Steps | 3 Timeline – 18 months from approval of MOU Market Research July-Aug 2021 MOU with COA, AEDC, URB Aug/Sept 2021 Pre-Release Outreach Sept 2021 RFP Release Sept/Oct 2021 Responses Due Jan/Feb 2022 Selection & COA Approval Jan/Feb 2023 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 RFP Release Timeline Pre-Issuance City of Austin/AEDC/URB Memo of Understanding (MOU) Contract for Services of AEDC approved by COA Host public information session and conduct outreach Pre-release approval terms agreed (URB, Council, HPD/AHFC) Publish notice of RFP Issue RFP Post Issuance Pre-Response Meeting Receive & Post Responses to Q&A Responses Due – Negotiate at least 2 respondents to fully negotiated documents (everything except signature) Blind Briefing Approvals (URB, COA) Selection and Council Approval Austin EDC As early as August – day-for-day schedule delay until approved Decide what success looks like prior to release Anticipating approximately 12 weeks for responses, 6 months negotiation AEDC | 5 Critical Differences: COA vs. AEDC led process • Timeline: 26 months (COA) versus 18 months (AEDC) • In-house outreach • Aggressive solicitation timeframe • Pre-approvals • Pre-Approval Agreements with COA, URB • BATNA-based Negotiations • Negotiate full set of documents with 2-3 respondents prior to selection so all conditions are met • Ability to act as developer & asset manager • Can simultaneously advance actual project • Can serve as tenant of last resort for cultural trust, reducing risk Austin EDC Next Steps| 6 Next Steps with AEDC • Confirm AEDC Role and Budget • AEDC to utilize existing COA budget • AEDC to receive contract from COA to lead outreach process • All pre-development expenses to be …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation August 2, 2021 Blocks 16 & 18 HR&A Advisors, Inc. PANYNJ Advertising | 2 Multiple Paths to Success • AEDC represents a series of new tools that now can be used by AHFC as well as URB. Public Real Estate Developer Public & Private Funding Cultural Trust Funding & Expertise Development Expertise Long term inclusive asset management • • • • • • Mixed Use and Mixed Income expertise • Option 1: AHFC led procurement with AEDC support. • Option 2: AEDC led procurement with AHFC support. Critical differences: • • • Timeline Budget BATNA-based negotiation • Structure recommended (applies to both options) Extensive outreach Pre-Development Agreement with “teeth” • • • Ongoing restrictions through title or ground lease AUSTIN EDC Austin EDC Next Steps | 3 Timeline – 18 months from approval of MOU Market Research Aug-Sept 2021 MOU with COA, AEDC, URB Sept/Oct 2021 Pre-Release Outreach Sept/Oct 2021 RFP Release Oct 2021 Responses Due Jan/Feb 2022 Selection & COA Approval Jan/Feb 2023 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 RFP Release Timeline Pre-Issuance City of Austin/AEDC/URB Memo of Understanding (MOU) Contract for Services of AEDC approved by COA Host public information session and conduct outreach Pre-release approval terms agreed (URB, Council, HPD/AHFC) Publish notice of RFP Issue RFP Post Issuance Pre-Response Meeting Receive & Post Responses to Q&A Responses Due – Negotiate at least 2 respondents to fully negotiated documents (everything except signature) Blind Briefing Approvals (URB, COA) Selection and Council Approval Austin EDC As early as August – day-for-day schedule delay until approved Decide what success looks like prior to release Anticipating approximately 12 weeks for responses, 6 months negotiation AEDC | 5 Critical Differences: COA vs. AEDC led process • Timeline: 26 months (COA) versus 18 months (AEDC) In-house outreach • • Aggressive solicitation timeframe • Pre-approvals • Pre-Approval Agreements with COA, URB • BATNA-based Negotiations • Negotiate full set of documents with 2-3 respondents prior to selection so all conditions are met • Ability to act as developer & asset manager • Can simultaneously advance actual project • Can serve as tenant of last resort for cultural trust, reducing risk Austin EDC Next Steps| 6 Next Steps with AEDC • Confirm AEDC Role and Budget • AEDC to utilize existing COA budget • AEDC to receive contract from COA to lead outreach process • All pre-development expenses to be …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Kobla Tetey Nathaniel Bradford Members Absent Jacqueline Watson 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. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman David Colligan Matthew Kwatinetz Laura Keating Megan Santee, URB legal counsel Lisa Rodriguez to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:39pm with 5 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No speakers registered to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the July 19, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the URB’s July 19, 2021, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and City staff regarding an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz (AEDC consultant) presented and responded to questions. Mandy DeMayo (Housing & Community Development Officer) also responded to questions. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:17 pm 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 Laura Keating at Housing and Planning Department, at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Renewal Board, please contact Laura Keating at (512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov).
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting July 19, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm Urban Renewal Board to be held July 19, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 18, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 19, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (19 Julio, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (18 Julio, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, June 21, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DRAFT MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez Megan Santee, URB legal counsel is to oversee 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. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:36pm with 4 members present. Commissioners Bradford, Watson and Tetey were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia C. Joseph, David King and Nailah I. Akinyémi-Sankofa addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the May 17, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the URB’s May 17, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved with the addition that legal counsel, Charles Zech attended the meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) regarding best practices and an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz presented. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Laura Keating and Clifford Gillard addressed the URB and responded to questions. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Mandy DeMayo presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Approval of a license agreement for Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:47pm 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 …
DRAFT Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 __________________Urban Renewal Board__________________ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency primary responsibility is to oversee 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. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. • Conducted election of URB Chair and Vice Chair to serve 2020-2021 term of office. • Participated in a facilitated discussion, crafted, and approved a new vision statement for the Urban Renewal Plan. • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan. • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 11th Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). • Developed and approved recommended modifications to the East 12th Neighborhood Conservation Combining District (NCCD). • Approve request to the renew the agreement between the Urban Renewal Agency and the City of Austin concerning the implementation of the Urban Renewal Plan for an additional year. • Created a working group to further examine next steps and criteria for the disposition of the URA owned property. • Reviewed and considered process for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property. Annual Review and Work Plan 2021 Page 2 • Considered license agreement with Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street (expected to be approved July 2021). • Solicitated and considered input from the public on all activities. 2. Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. All URB actions throughout the year complied with their mission statement. 3. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. • Approve license agreement with Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for the use of Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. • Develop and recommend a request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop properties currently owned by the Urban Renewal Agency. • Recommend to City Council one or more proposals received in response to the RFP. • Solicitate and consider input from the …
2. 3. 4. LICENSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY of the CITY OF AUSTIN TO Capital View Arts This Licensing Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into between the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin (“Agency”), with offices located at 1000 East 11th Street, Ste 200, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78702, and Capital View Arts with offices located at ________________ (“Licensee”) (collectively referred to herein as “Parties” and individually as a “Party”). IN CONSIDERATION OF the duties, obligations and covenants of the Parties, and other good and valuable consideration, Agency and Licensee agree as follows: 1. PREMISES: Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Agency grants to Licensee a revocable license (“License”)to use certain real property more particularly described in Exhibit "A" (the “Premises”) for the Uses described in 3.below. Licensee has inspected the Premises and accepts the same AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, IN ITS THEN EXISTING CONDITION AND STATE. THE AGENCY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES, OR FITNESS FOR USE FOR LICENSEE’S PURPOSES. TERM: The Agreement commences upon _____________ at 12:01am and ends on ________________ at 11:59pm (the “Term”) LICENSEE UNDERTANDS AND AGREES THAT AGENCY MAY ON ANY DATE AND AT ANY TIME TERMINATE THIS LICENESS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREIN. USE: The Uses authorized by this license are limited to only those Uses which are in accordance with the zoning, permitted uses identified in the East 11th and 12th Streets Urban Renewal Plan, as amended and the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District, as amended. When these two plans overlap, the more restrictive permitted use applies. LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT AGENCY MAY ON ANY DATE AND AT ANY TIME REVOKE ANY LICENSE GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREIN. FEES: Licensee shall pay an Annual Fee of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($100.00) on the first day of the Term. If any form of taxes or fees are assessed or charged to the Agency as a result of this Agreement, Licensee shall pay said amounts, including the Annual Fee, to Agency, within five (5) business days of a written demand by Agency. Failure of Licensee to pay the Annual Fee or any other amount due within the specified time herein shall result in an automatic revocation of the License and termination of the Agreement. License Agreement URA – …
Waterloo Park Overview Sponsoring Departments: Community Leadership PARD & Watershed Protection • Operations & Maintenance • • • • Programming & Art Environmental Stewardship Design Excellence • • • • • Code Compliance Public Health, Safety & Welfare Environmental Stewardship Subject Matter Expertise Council approved project and partnership Mission Waterloo Greenway Conservancy creates and maintains an extraordinary urban park system and a restored Waller Creek, in partnership with the City of Austin, for the benefit of all. The Conservancy renews the natural environment, promotes play, health and wellness, economic vitality and mobility, and engages the community through outreach, education, cultural events, and the arts. ECOLOGY MOBILITY PARKS N 2 N D S T 3 R D S T 4 T H S T 5 T H S T 6 T H S T 7 T H S T 8 T H S T 9 T H S T 1 0 T H S T 1 1 T H S T 1 2 T H S T 1 3 T H S T 1 4 T H S T 1 5 T H S T Pontoon Bridge Austin Convention Center La d y Bir d La k e C E S A R C H A V E Z S T Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Creek Delta D A V S S T I D R I S K I L L S T RAINEY ST Palm School Palm Park SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST NECHES ST RED RIVER ST SABINE ST Red River Cultural District The Refuge IH-35 Waterloo Park Dell Seton Medical Center Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Central Health Brackenridge Redevelopment Site Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center Symphony Square Capture the Opportunity of the Tunnel SECONDARY INLET FACILITY TUNNEL OUTLET L a d y B i r d L a k e SECONDARY INLET FACILITY PIPED WATERSHED 28’ DIAMETER UNDERGROUND BYPASS TUNNEL PRIMARY INLET FACILITY WALLER CREEK LAKE WATER FED WALLER CREEK STORMWATER FED Park History Since the 1970s, Waterloo Park has been home to many authentically Austin experiences such as Spamarama, Pachanga, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Mess with Texas and the Ice Cream Festival. Its reopening illustrates a homecoming of sorts, as the newly revitalized Waterloo Park honors its neighborhood history and builds upon a legacy of offering a home to a variety of multicultural community events. and festivals …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 Darrell Pierce, Vice Chair Amit Motwani Danielle Skidmore Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson 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. Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Laura Keating Travis Perlman Mandy DeMayo David Colligan Lana Denkeler Megan Santee, URB legal counsel Lisa Rodriguez to oversee is MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:38pm with 5 members present. Commissioners Bradford and Watson were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Lee Sherman, Patrick Houck, Clifton VanDyke, Tracy Witte, Susan Oringer and Nate Jones addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the June 21, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, Commissioner Tetey’s second, the URB’s June 21, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Melissa Ayala gave the presentation; she was joined by John Rigdon, Erica Saenz and Lana Denkeler. b. Presentation from Reverend Freddie Dixon and discussion regarding original proposal by the East 11th Street Village Association for the Neighborhood Conservation Combining District, lessons learned, and implications for future inclusion. Reverend Freddie Dixon gave the presentation. c. Presentation from Greg Smith with Austin Revitalization Authority and discussion regarding history of the organization and recent work. Greg Smith gave the presentation. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in response to Planning Commission’s recommendations on the proposed modifications to the East 11th and 12th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts. Chair Escobar presented. Discussion occurred, but no action was taken. e. Discussion and possible action on the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the Urban Renewal Board’s Annual Internal Review Report was unanimously approved. 3. OLD BUSINESS …
Versión en español a continuación. Urban Renewal Board Meeting June 21, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm Urban Renewal Board to be held June 21, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 20, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 21, 2021 Urban Renewal Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3458 or laura.keating@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to laura.keating@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Urban Renewal Board FECHA de la reunion (21 Junio, 2021, 5:30 – 9:30 pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (20 Junio, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 512-974-3458 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de laura.keating@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021, 1:00-5:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING DRAFT MINUTES Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Travis Perlman Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Chair Escobar Vice Chair Pierce Commissioner Skidmore Commissioner Tetey Commissioner Bradford Commissioner Motwani Members Absent Commissioner Watson 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. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 1:07pm with 6 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. No members of the public registered to speak. to oversee is 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the April 19, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Skidmore’s second, the April 19, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff briefing, discussion and possible action on the East 11th Street Neighborhood Conservation Combining District staff recommendation presented at Planning Commission on March 27, 2021. Laura Keating gave the briefing. Following discussion, no action was taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Board may enter executive session with legal counsel. The meeting was adjourned at 1:12pm to conduct an Executive Session on this item. The meeting reconvened at 1:35pm to continue discussion. No action was taken in Executive Session, nor was action taken in regular session. Chair Escobar requested a form of license agreement for possible action at the next meeting. b. Staff briefing, 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. Mandy DeMayo and Travis Perlman gave the briefing. Following discussion, no action was taken. c. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding background and next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency …
Urban Renewal Board Austin Economic Development Corporation June 21, 2021 Council investigated the creation of an EDC since 2014 A series of resolutions identified the need to first investigate and then create a real estate focused entity that could assist with inclusive growth outcomes and the preservation of existing cultural spaces as well as the development of new affordable spaces. § 20141211-122: Directed the CM to explore the feasibility of an EDC § 20160303-019: Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus § Included the coordination of the preservation and creation of affordable cultural and music space by a specialty entity that could also negotiate in public/private projects and be integrated into public projects. § 20170216-040: Directing the CM to bring forward proposals for the EDC § 20180215-082: Use an EDC to create a Cultural Trust § Directed using the Cultural Asset Mapping Project (CAMP) as a guide for broad inclusion § Cultural Trust to be integrated into an EDC § Investigation of code revisions, retail incentives and other real estate mechanisms to assist as needed § 20190808-072: Authorizing the creation of the EDC (see next slide) Austin EDC Overview | 2 In August 2020, Council Directed Staff to Create AEDC ”to complement the City's vision and programming for inclusive economic development through the formation of public-private partnerships and facilitation of resulting projects that generate additional resources or revenues for the City”…. § City Council directs the City Manager to initiate the necessary processes to authorize the Creation of an economic development entity, identify potential funding sources, solicit stakeholder feedback on the entity’s governance and operational structure, and, if necessary, contract with a subject matter expert to develop an implementation plan. § City Council directs the City Manager to structure the entity broadly enough to manage a range of projects, which could include affordable housing development, public-private Partnerships with private-led development such as the South Central Waterfront that could provide community benefits, and shall include a Cultural Trust to support acquisition and preservation of creative space. § City Council directs the City Manager to bring forward a recommendation for funding needs to implement this direction for consideration during the Fiscal Year 2020 budget deliberations. Austin EDC Overview | 3 Purpose of EDC: Inclusive Economic Development A PUBLIC DEVELOPER: a real estate developer working for the public interest § Inclusive Economic Development has as a goal retaining the ability for families to stay in …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MONDAY, June 21, 2021, 5:30-9:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Members in Attendance Manuel Escobar, Chair Darrell W. Pierce, Vice Chair Danielle Skidmore Amit Motwani Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Members Absent Nathaniel Bradford Jacqueline Watson Kobla Tetey Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Mandy DeMayo Laura Keating Lisa Rodriguez Megan Santee, URB legal counsel is to oversee 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. CALL TO ORDER Chair Escobar called the meeting to order at 5:36pm with 4 members present. Commissioners Bradford, Watson and Tetey were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 agenda items and items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia C. Joseph, David King and Nailah I. Akinyémi-Sankofa addressed the board. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the May 17, 2021, Meeting Minutes. On Commissioner Skidmore’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the URB’s May 17, 2021, minutes were unanimously approved with the addition that legal counsel, Charles Zech attended the meeting. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation from the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) regarding best practices and an approach to the property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Matthew Kwatinetz presented. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Consideration and possible action regarding request from Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster for a license agreement to use Urban Renewal Agency owned property at 1100 E 11th Street. Laura Keating and Clifford Gillard addressed the URB and responded to questions. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding next steps for property disposition of Urban Renewal Agency owned property (1100 E 11th St and 920 E 11th St). Mandy DeMayo presented. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Approval of a license agreement for Capitol View Arts/Rolling Rooster ADJOURNMENT Chair Escobar adjourned the meeting at 7:47pm 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 …
SUMMARY OF TERMS FOR THE PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND CAPITOL VIEW ARTS, A 501C3 NON-PROFIT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1100 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78702 (TCAD Property ID 197246) The certain real property more particularly described as The South 104.5 feet of the West 33.2 feet of LOT 62, of the GEORGE L. ROBERTSON SUBDIVISION, OUTLOT 55, DIVISION B, a recorded addition to the City of Austin, situated in Travis County, Texas Daily 9:00 a.m. to 10:00pm HOURS USE Outdoor Dining/Seating for the Victory Grill Live Acoustic Music TERM One Year RENT $0 per year CONDITIONS Terms as they generally exist in the License Agreement between the URA and DiverseARTs to include: • • Licensee shall at all times comply with all Federal, State and Local laws related to their operations on and use of the Leased Property. Licensee shall maintain business insurance that meets the minimum requirements recommended by City Risk Management. Licensee shall only use the Property for the Uses described in the License Agreement. • • The Licensee shall notify and must get consent from the Urban Renewal Board prior to erecting any permanent or semi-permanent structure or improvement on the site or for using the Property for any other Use than those described in the Agreement. • The Urban Renewal Board shall reserve a unilateral option to terminate this Agreement without • The Urban Renewal Board shall have a unilateral option to assign its rights and interests under notice. this Agreement.
