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R-2016-3492 - 5/26/2016RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-3492 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 444.031 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has the authority to designate an area as a cultural district, and WHEREAS, an application for the designation of a cultural district must be submitted pursuant to TCA guidelines and approved by TCA for an area to be designated a cultural district, and WHEREAS, the City has identified a contiguous area for a potential cultural district, described in Exhibit "A," and desires to proceed with the submission of an application to TCA requesting designation of the area as the "Round Rock Arts and Cultural District" (hereinafter the "Arts and Cultural District"), and WHEREAS, the development and governance of a designated cultural district is required to be a cooperative effort between private and public entities, and WHEREAS, Round Rock Arts and Round Rock Foundation for the Arts previously approved the resolutions attached as Exhibit "B" authorizing support for the designation of the Arts and Cultural District, and WHEREAS, the City desires to submit an application to TCA for designation of the area identified in Exhibit "A" as the Arts and Cultural District, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City: 1. Endorses the submission of this application and agrees to participate in the development and financial support of the Arts and Cultural District. 0 112.1604; 003 5 7405/ss2 2. Endorses the goal of economic development of the Arts and Cultural District within the context of preservation and rehabilitation of our historic buildings. 3. Will appoint a City official to represent the City on the governing board to develop and maintain the Arts and Cultural District. 4. By this action, directs City staff to actively support and cooperate with governing board to develop and maintain the Arts and Cultural District. 5. By this action, requests all residents of City, especially those citizens who own property or businesses with the Arts and Cultural District, to support, promote and help maintain activities and events in the Arts and Cultural District. 6. Authorizes the Mayor to sign and submit this Resolution approving the submission of an application by the City to TAC for designation of the Arts and Cultural District. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 26`x' day of May, 2016. ATTEST: pp�� VI SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk 2 ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas t, �1 1 t• i i . � T its i „3Sx� low am 1 •'"" 'meq-•'- � � = � Q ���. � • � � � •S �: - � Z . mo�i•. .. � _ - :.' .. �, _ �! ayY; 1 _'SFr+ .w - -y 7 h, ,,°�•a' .. t r' 3 i Ka EXHIBIT _ A Round Rock Arts and Cultural District Chisholm Trail - Downtown The City of Round Rock adopted an Arts Master Plan in June of 2011. "The City is at an important transition point: arts and culture are becoming a crucial component of the City's quality of life. To this end, the City Council has identified the need to expand and strengthen arts and cultural activities in Round Rock." The vision of the Arts Master Plan: Arts and culture are important to Round Rock's quality of life, strengthening our community, inspiring more investment, and creating a greater sense of place. The Goals of the Arts Master Plan are to: 1. Support the economic development of our community, by adding value to development in the downtown and planned growth areas; 2. Further establish Round Rock as a destination for all types of visitors; 3. Inspire innovation and unique collaboration across public, private, and non-profit sectors; 4. Contribute to Round Rock's position as a full-service community with a high quality of life. The Arts Master Plan tools included: 1. Strengthen the Organizational Structure. 2. Expand and professionalize the art and culture infrastructure to foster collaboration, elevate profile and improve funding. The three strategies of the Arts Master Plan are to: 1. Create: Places with arts and culture celebrating the past, present and future; 2. Join: Higher education, health sciences, and creative industries to inspire innovation; 3. Develop: Round Rock as a place for making and doing art. The Arts Master plans also is to: 1. Strengthen the organizational structure. 2. Expand and professionalize the at and culture infrastructure to foster collaboration, 3. Elevate profile and to 4. Improve funding. The Arts Master Plan has been in place for over five years. The City of Round Rock has provide the initial increase in arts and culture investment. City management ensures funds are being used as outlined by the concept plan. The Director of Arts and Culture reports to City Management. The Round Rock Arts is working directly with the City of Round Rock and RRArts is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Working with the Director of Arts and Culture as an embedded professional director for the arts components are generated through fund-raising, corps of volunteers, progranuning, commissioning, information and a collaboration portal. Fundraising has now been established through the Round Rock Foundation for the Arts. r 2 The mission of the Round Rock Arts and Cultural District is to create a place for citizens and tourists alike that expresses the Texas spirit from its historic Chisholm Trail area through Downtown Round Rock that encompasses a rich heritage of architecture, buildings, history and the arts. The "round rock" is a landmark that has been a path for centuries for the Tonkawas and Lipan Apaches Indians, the Spanish missionaries, the early Pioneers and the migration of citizens wanting to live and call Round Rock home area even today. The Round Rock Arts and Culture features an abundance of historical registered buildings, a rich history celebrating our Texas roots, our award-winning educational institution, featuring many of Round Rock's cultural and non-profit agencies, to a variety of unique and tasty restaurants and bars, combined with local downtown businesses and city government that make for a successful and fin place to seen morning, noon and night. The plan will emphasizes historic preservation, downtown connections, beautification, way - finding, connections for walkability and transportation, improvements to neighborhoods and areas, with the possibility of the creation of a new arts and cultural facility that drives economic factors for businesses and job opportunities. The plan will emphasize coordination and input from all stake holders and a multi -tasking management and marketing groups with the intent to increase the livability and economic well-being of Round Rock. Round Rock Arts and Cultural District will include walking guides and tours that features its rich heritage and history, trails that lead along the Brushy Creek to a vibrant Downtown historic area with beautiful architecture, businesses, restaurants, galleries and live performances featuring theatre, artist studios, museums, arts center, an arts integration academy, and public art sculptures with a spaces available to artists or create opportunities for the public to encounter the arts. Round Rock Arts and Cultural District will become a tourist destination that attract tourists, help preserve and reuse historic buildings, enhance the image and visibility of Round Rock's place, and to foster a supportive environment for at and culture. 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In 1851, a small community was formed on the banks of Brushy Creek, near a large anvil -shaped limestone rock in Brushy Creek located in the middle of the creek. This round rock marked a convenient low-water crossing for wagons, horses and cattle. The first postmaster called the community Brushy Creek, but in 1854 the small settlement was renamed Round Rock in honor of this now famous rock. The "round rock" is located near Chisholm Trail Street in the middle of Brushy Creek. Since the first bridge across Brushy Creek was not constructed until after 1890, the large "round rock" marked a good place for Native Americans, cattle drives, and stagecoaches to cross the creels. Wagon wheel ruts are still visible in the exposed rock between Chisholm Trail and Brushy Creek, probably carved by wagon trains and/or wagons laden with stone from a nearby quarry. Chisholm Trail was once called Old Stagecoach Road. According to local legend, Chisholm Trail served as a stagecoach stop. Round Rock was officially incorporated 103 years ago, in 1913. The Old Town section still contains many historic structures and is the centerpiece of an evolving historical, recreational and commercial area. Today, Round Rock is the nation's second -fastest growing city with a population over 105,000. Round Rock is located 15 miles north of the state capitol, Austin. Major employers include Dell, Emerson, TECO -Westinghouse, Dresser and Hospira. Round Rock has an award-winning park system with over 1,700 acres of parks and trails, an exemplary school district, and is recognized as one of the safest cities with a population of at least 100,000 in the United States. Round Rock has attractive residential communities; an intact, pedestrian friendly historic core; vibrant community spirit; and a desirable proximity to the Texas Hill Country. The City of Round Rock prides itself on its long-term planning. Several of these plans are now emerging as the links to a vibrant Arts and Culture district for our citizens and visitors alike. Downtown Master Plan: The Downtown Master Plan, unanimously approved by ordinance by the City Council in June 2010, provides a guide for the development of one of Round Rock's oldest historic districts. From fall 2008 to spring 2009, the City undertook an iterative visioning process to create the Master Plan. The Plan aims to: • Stimulate responsible and foresighted economic growth • Accentuate the area's assets and build upon past planning efforts • Present a cohesive vision and identity for the area • Describe place -making concepts to achieve an activated and attractive downtown • Provide strategies to implement the urban design concepts 19 The Downtown Master Plan is a vision to guide the redevelopment of downtown Round Rock. The Master Plan recommended a series of public infrastructure improvements and new zoning regulations (that have been adopted) in order to enhance its traditional character and produce a vibrant, pedestrian -oriented place to live, work, and play. Downtown Branding (adopted in 2014): The City of Round Rock also launched an intensive branding program by North Star Destination Strategies. This program was designed to discover, define and design Downtown Round Rock's competitive differentiator — or, what makes the downtown special. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to attract more businesses and tourists to the city and to improve/maintain quality of life for existing citizenry. North Star's research included an assessment of the environment; perceptions of visitors, residents and stakeholders; and a review of current communications and the competition. The ultimate outcome is to uncover, define and bring to life what is most compelling and unique about Downtown Round Rock. Parks and Recreation Plan: In November 2013, Round Rock residents showed their support for the Parks and Recreation Department by approving a bond proposition for $56.5 million for trail and park improvement projects. The City has been working hard to get these projects under construction and make them available for community use. The Heritage Trail West project includes improvements to Bathing Beach Park, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park, and Memorial Park, as well as a pedestrian overpass at Chisholm Trail Road and a pedestrian underpass at I-35 which connects downtown Round Rock and the proposed Cultural and Arts district. It will include interpretive signage, sculptural art elements, pedestrian overlooks, and thematic elements along the trail depicting a timeline of Round Rock's history. Also, the Heritage Trail East: This portion of the project includes improvements to a newly acquired piece of land along Heritage Circle, design of a destination playground, and a pedestrian bridge over Brushy Creek. It will include interpretive signage, sculptural elements, and thematic elements along the trail depicting a timeline of Round Rock's history. The trails will guide and bring you and through the cultural areas. Arts Master Plan: In 2011, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, LLC, and Webb Management Services were engaged to assess the artistic and cultural environment in Round Rock and the need for additional programming to enhance the quality of life and provide attractive amenities to residents, workers and visitors. In their Memoranda of Findings and Recommendations, H3 and Webb describe Round Rock as having a flourishing artistic and cultural environment. The report recommends Round Rock as a perfect candidate for a cultural district in the State of Texas. Arts Facility Feasibility Study: Corgan, an architectural and design firm from Dallas, Texas was hired in 2015 to do an arts facility feasibility study for Round Rock. The scope of work provided by Corgan included architectural feasibility and assessment services that addressed the needs, components, and relationship of a new arts facility to the community. It also included research + planning; facility sizing + demand analysis; facility concept diagrams and deliverables + presentations to City Council. The report concluded that Round Rock does need an arts facility. P 20 L The Corgan report concluded that Round Rock needs a 72,000 square foot arts and cultural facility. The facility would house a 1,250 plus seat proscenium house; 250 seat flexible theatre; rehearsal hall, multi-purpose lobby space, administration offices for arts groups, scene shop; dressing rooms and other amenities. The cost of the arts facility would be approximately $49.8 million. Round Rock Foundation for the Arts: The Round Rock Foundation for the Arts has been in established in 2015. The Foundation has three main purposes: Create: The Round Rock Foundation for the Arts works to build community where arts organizations have opportunities for long-term growth. The Foundation helps develop local arts organizations through financial contributions plus working to build a professional performing arts venue in Round Rock; Sustain. RRFA wants to help make the arts sustainable in Round Rock. We invest in the long- term financial security and stability of our local arts organizations through grant making, so arts organizations have the opportunity to grow, experiment and flourish; Advance: As a community leader, RRFA is working to advance excellence in the arts and promote the diverse artistic community of Round Rock. We seek to provide a variety of avenues for our citizens to explore, enjoy, and celebrate the arts. The vision of the Round Rock Foundation for the Arts is a community with local venues and a performing arts center that celebrates and fosters the arts with sustainable programs, funding, and community participation with a path toward increased excellence. The mission of the Round Rock Arts Foundation, in partnership with the community, is to serve as the financial catalyst to advance, celebrate and promote the arts in greater Round Rock for economic vitality and enhanced quality of life. RRFA is a nonprofit 501(c)3. The goal is to raise $25 million over the next five years. Black Box Theatre: While we wait to raise fiends to build the Round Rock Arts and Culture Facility, City Council has given a green light to turn a room at the Baca Center Activities Center into a Black Box Theatre. This is a space for smaller arts groups. This project will be completed in October 2016. The City of Round Rock will contract with a local theatre company to be the managing company for the theatre. All these plans impact the livability and quality of life for the citizens and visitors to Round Rock. We are excited to the have the Texas Commission on the Arts has a partner as we continue to build on an Arts and Cultural Designation program. From our humble beginnings in 1851, to the Chisholm Trail, to the era of Sam Bass, the enormous computer age and DELL Computers, Round Rock is posed to offer arts and culture to our wonderful state of Texas. Round Rock is: the expanding, historic town, superbly located as a gateway to the State Capitol and the Highland Lakes, and keeps pace with Texas progress. Round Rock is historically rich in pleasure and pathos, and as a mecca for a large area with beautiful homes on oak -shaded acres, the emerging suburban city of Round Rock continues to display and exciting blend of the old and the new. f 21 Evidence of public input into the planning process for the Arts and Cultural District Benefits of Arts and Cultural District The Round Rock Arts and Cultural District will be the area that equally benefits the City of Round Rock, the Arts and Cultural scene, and the Businesses and Restaurants in the district. We hope the Round Rock Arts and Cultural District will help maintain the positive revitalization in this neighborhood with the current plarming from: Downtown Round Rock, Parks Trails Systems, Historic District and Zoning, the Round Rock I.S.D. and our wonderful arts and culture organizations that keep snaking and doing all. ROUND ROCK % -_w 1 z, 1, iffl,"it CHISHOLM TRAIL - DOWNTOWN D I S T R I C T The Round Rock Arts and Cultural District will serve the city of Round Rock in many beneficial ways — to contribute, to urban revitalization, spur economic development and create artist centers and clusters. The district is to provide Round Rock with a better quality of life and allow them the arts and culture to brand themselves as creative and cultured in order to promote tourism, attract new residents and encourage new businesses. Round Rock Arts and Cultural District also will become a tourist destination and a `bragging" place and area for our community. All this will be done with all the plans already in place with a push from our arts organizations. The Arts and Culture District is to sustain its mission through inspiration, accomplishments, and some financial incentives for this district through donation, sponsorships, grants and foundation support. P 22 Evidence of public input into the planning process for the Arts and Cultural District Focused Planning Groups: Submission of Letter of Intent: January 2016 Brainstorming Meeting: March 24, 2016 Brainstorming Meeting: April 6, 2016 Brainstorming Meeting: April 7, 2016 Arts and Cultural Meeting with Round Rock Foundation for the Arts: April 20, 2016 Other: April 21, 2016 Brainstorming Meeting, April 21, 206 Brainstorming Meeting, May 5, 2016 Overview of Arts and Cultural District: April 28, 2106 Arts and Cultural Meeting with Round Rock Arts: May 10, 2016 Arts and Cultural Groups Meeting: May 20, 2016 Open House for the Round Rock Community at ArtSpace: May, 2016 Presentation to City Council: May, 2016 Presentation to Round Rock Foundation for the Arts Board of Directors and potential candidates: June 2016 r 23 Resolution needed for Round Rock's Cultural District through the Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Cultural Districts In 2005, the Texas legislature authorized the Texas Commission on the Arts to designate cultural districts in cities across Texas. The purpose of the Texas Cultural District program is to strengthen a community's cultural arts sector by supporting existing institutions, expanding tourism opportunities, and promoting economic development. Cultural district direct benefits also include artist advancement, job creation, property value enhancement, and downtown revitalization. Cultural districts are well-recognized, mixed-use areas of a community in which a high concentration of cultural facilities serve as anchors. The Texas Commission on the Arts designed the Cultural District program to be adaptable to all communities, regardless of size, geography, or population density. There are five general classifications for cultural districts: 1) cultural compound, 2) major arts institution focused, 3) arts and entertainment focused, 4) downtown focused, and 5) cultural production focused districts. The Texas Commission on the Arts promotes its Cultural District program by encouraging communities to seek a formal designation. The establishment of a formal cultural district is necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure long - term viability of the area. Successful cultural district programs have a number of common elements including clearly articulated goals, public sector financial support, community buy - in, and key performance measures that track the cultural district's progress. Because cultural districts rely on varying levels of public sector financial support, it is important to communicate the economic importance of the zone. This is even more critical when structuring an incentive program since the spillover effects of the cultural district extend beyond the economic and tax revenue impact of a specific organization. In addition, many cultural organizations operate in publicly owned facilities that make measuring and evaluating the total economic and fiscal impact even more challenging. http //�,N,,,Nrw.arts.texas.gov/wp -content/uploads/201 2/04/Cultural Di strict MeasuringSuccess.pdf Focus areas for the Round Rock Arts and Cultural District: Chisholm Trail and Downtown area. _P 24 Round Rock Arts and Cultural District Amenities Making and Doing Attraction for the City of Round Rock (tourists) Cultural and Arts Guide Education and preserving history Making and Doing Art A place to live and work in the vibrant Arts and Cultural District A place to see culture and the arts Walkability and mobility Connecting nature with culture and business (trails, walking tours...) Place for growth and expansion 27 1 T7 !l !'4 T7 ='I NAIL - DOWNTOWN 28 X TEXAS Future Goals and Development Arts Incubator programs (place for artists to live and work) New cultural and at events: festivals Future Art Sculptures Trail Foreman and Horse and Rider (completed late 2016) Domino Players Trail of Art (Heritage Trail) Barbette (Highflying Act above and along Brushy Creek and Trail) Cultural District -wide gift card can be used to purchase tickets Way -finding along trails, historic area and Downtown Signal Box Art Connections for walkability and transportation Water Tower Lighting Round Rock Arts and Culture Center 29 ROUNDROCK RESOLUTION FOR TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS ROUND ROCK ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATION A resolution authorizing support and participation in the governance of a cultural district for at least three (3) years to be named: Round Rock Arts and Cultural District Whereas a cultural district has been designated to assist the county and community to develop a public-private partnership to support said district and, Whereas Round Rock has signed a resolution of support for said cultural district and, Whereas the Texas Commission on the Arts will be petitioned to designate said cultural district and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Round Rock Arts, that we: Article 1. Endorse the submission of this application and agree to participate in the development and financial support of said cultural district. Article 2. Endorse the goal of economic development of said cultural district within the context of preservation and rehabilitation of our historic buildings. Article 3. Endorse the goal of tourism development of said cultural district within the context of contributing to the overall visitor development goals of the city and county. Article 4. Will appoint a member of the board of directors to represent the organization on the governing board of said cultural district. Article 5. By this action, directs staff to actively support and cooperate with governing board to develop and maintain said cultural district. Article 6. By this action, requests all members of the organization to actively support, promote and help maintain activities and events in said district. Article 7. Directs the Chair to sign and submit such resolution on creation of said cultural district. ADOPTED ON THIS DAY , the tenth day of May 2016. Chair's signature Print Chair's name ATTEST Date signed EXHIBIT a a 9 231 Cast Main Street 4 Suite 160 • ROluld Rock, Texas 78664 P.O. Box 5981 Round Rock, Texas 78683 512.218.7099 c 512.671.2705 512.218.7097 Fax w«iv.rouadrockarts.org RESOLUTION FOR TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS ROUND ROCK ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATION A resolution authorizing support and participation in the governance of a cultural district for at least three (3) years to be named: Round Rock Arts and Cultural District Whereas a cultural district has been designated to assist the county and community to develop a public-private partnership to support said district and, Whereas Round Rock has signed a resolution of support for said cultural district and, Whereas the Texas Commission on the Arts will be petitioned to designate said cultural district and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Round Rock Foundation for the Arts, that we: Article 1. Endorse the submission of this application and agree to participate in the development and financial support of said cultural district. Article 2. Endorse the goal of economic development of said cultural district within the context of preservation and rehabilitation of our historic buildings. Article 3. Endorse the goal of tourism development of said cultural district within the context of contributing to the overall visitor development goals of the city and county. Article 4. "Will appoint a member of the board of directors to represent the organization on the governing board of said cultural district. Article 5. By this action, directs staff to actively support and cooperate with governing board to develop and maintain said cultural district. Article 6. By this action, requests all members of the organization to actively support, promote and help maintain activities and events in said district. Article 7. Directs the Chair to sign and submit such resolution on creation of said cultural district. ADOPTED ON THIS DAY - the twentieth of April 2016. Chair's signature Print Chair's name Date signed ATTEST C�� a HOME Round Rock Foundation for the Arts ._ infarrartsfoundation.or _ x :.)('O Box 5004: g ^ -8683--_:__-