General Monthly Meeting Agenda 12/7/09

SRCC GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009

7:00 PM

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA

7:00  Meeting procedures & etiquette.  Welcome newcomers.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. 7:10  Approve minutes from November 2, 2009, general membership meeting (available at www.srccaustin.org).

OLD BUSINESS

2. 7:15  Presentation on City of Austin proposed water quality ponds (2) at the headwaters of Blunn Creek near E. Alpine Rd, and update on AISD proposed facility in same general area.

Presenter:  Marty Christman, co-chair (Environment) of the Parks, Environment & Schools Standing Committee

NEW BUSINESS

3. 7:25  Discuss application to the City of Austin for an outdoor music venue at the Whip In store at 1950 S. IH 35 (southbound service road).

Presenter:  Dipak Topiwala, owner & general manager

4. 7:35  Discuss request by Victor Hidalgo of www.weare78704.com for City permission to hold a Saturday artisan street market on that part of Circle behind Amy’s and Zen, and on the street between ZEN and Southside Tattoo.

Presenter:  Victor Hidalgo, owner & operator of www.weare78704.com

5. 7:50  Discuss the City of Austin’s major sewer project to serve downtown and parts of west, south, central and east Austin.

Presenter:  Jean Mather, chair of Zoning & Planning Standing Committee 6. 8:05  Discuss/vote on street closures: (1) On Feb.6, 2010, for Boy Scouts parade; (2) On March 6, 2010, to honor Texas Independence Day.

Presenter:  Sarah Campbell, President

PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

7.  8:10  Discuss/provide input on parking issues caused by businesses along S. Congress.

Presenters/Moderators:  Steve Grassfield, Transportation Mgr, City of Austin, and Andy Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez’s office.

8. 8:30  Norwood House update.

Presenter:  Wolf Sittler, Director Norwood Posse

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9. 8:35  Street closures for: (1) Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker School Shows, December 8-10, 2009; (2) 5th Annual Texas Transportation Forum, January 6-8, 2010; (3) 12th Annual Statesman Junior ‘Dillo Kids Run, April 10, 2010.

Presenter:  Sarah Campbell, President

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

10. 8:45  Consider supporting proposed Heritage Tree ordinance with provisions, per Hyde Park Neighborhood Association’s resolution passed 11/02/09.

Presenter:  Sarah Campbell, President, or Gayle Goff, member

Agenda prepared by Sarah Campbell

Items will not necessarily be taken in order above