SRCC GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
7:15 PM
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS
DRAFT AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 7:15 Meeting procedures, etiquette, welcome newcomers.
Presenter throughout: Sarah Campbell, President, unless otherwise noted below.
2. 7:20 Membership announcements.
Presenter: Carol Martin, Membership Chair
3. 7:25 Approve minutes from Monday, June 7, 2010, regular monthly meeting (available at www.srccaustin.org).
SPECIAL ISSUE
4. 7:30 TV series “My Generation” being filmed at Park Lane B&B.
Presenters: PRO – Zach Heine, Locations, Film Production; ANTI – Charles Newman, resident, 215 Park Lane
OLD BUSINESS
5. 7:45 Moving forward with traffic calming in SRCC Area 8.
Presenter: Gary Schatz, Assistant Director, Traffic Management, Austin Transportation Dept
6. 8:00 Make recommendation to Residential Design & Compatibility Commission on variance request for 812 Edgecliff Terrace to increase F.A.R. above allowable limits.
Presenter: Teresa Griffin, Co-Chair, Planning & Zoning Standing Com’e
7. 8:05 Final decisions on near-total demolition/historic designation of 1608 Travis Heights Blvd.
Presenter: Teresa Griffin, Co-Chair, Planning & Zoning Standing Com’e
8. 8:10 Status of 1307 Newning Ave. rezoning.
9. 8:15 Update on street improvements to Live Oak, The Circle & Annie- Woodland.
NEW BUSINESS
10. 8:20 Ad Hoc Communications Committee report and request for funds.
Presenter: Carol Martin, Chair.
11. 8:25 Street closures:
(A) Austin Triathlon, S. Congress from bridge to W. Mary, 6-11am, Labor Day, September 6, 2010, except for one lane left open each way.
(B) AIDS Walk, S. Congress from bridge to Barton Springs Rd, 2-3pm, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.
(C) LiveSTRONG Challenge 5K, S. Congress from Riverside to Live Oak, 7:30am-noon, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.
12. 8:35 Some residents are ignoring basic code requirements in Area 8.
Presenter: Maria Martinez, Area Co-Coordinator, Area 8
ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. 8:40 New grants for Blunn Creek Preserve.
Presenter: David Todd, Co-Chair for Parks, Parks, Schools & Environment Standing Com’e
14. 8:45 Norwood Estate Feasibility Study by Austin Parks & Recreation Dept.
15. 8:50 The Save Town Lake organization is opening up its Board for new members who are interested in holding any new development along the Lake corridor to the 1986 Waterfront Overlay Ordinance (before it was altered in 1999, illegally, according to STL’s lawsuit against the City). Should SRCC elect a Board member?
16. 8:55 Comprehensive Development Case log has been created for SRCC.
