SRCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (www.srccatx.org)
Tuesday, January 6, 2025, 7:00 PM
AGENDA
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1. 7:00 Welcome and Announcements
Presenter: President, Mary Fealkoff (5 min)
The meeting began with informal conversation about personal updates and neighborhood issues, including concerns about a new dock construction project and traffic measurements.
Announcements:
–A Navigation Hub meeting was scheduled for January 8th at Travis Heights High School from 6-7 PM, featuring council members Zoe and Jose.
–A mini-forum with county commissioner candidates was planned for FebruaryThere are plans for upcoming forums in August and November for City Council member elections.
2. 7:05 Approve Minutes from previous EC Meeting, Nov. 4 , 2025, EC Meeting. Meeting minutes available at: www.srccatx.org.
Presenter: President, Mary Fealkoff (5 min)
Minutes were not created for the November EC meeting and there was no December EC meeting
3. 7:10 Membership Report
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Presenter: SRCC Membership, Mary Janecek-Friedman (5 min)
Mary Janecek-Friedman reported that the current number of members is above the number the same time last year. A reminder was made that at EC meetings, only EC members may vote.
4. 7:15 Treasurer’s Report
All reports available upon request: treasurer@srccatx.org
Presenter: Treasurer, Will Andrews (5 min)
See presentation from Finance below.
5. 7:20 Creation of Ad Hoc Nominations Committee [VOTE ANTICIPATED]
Presenter: Ruth Casarez (5 min)
The decision was made to table the creation of an ad hoc nominations committee until the general membership meeting. A Nominations Committee was needed for the members of the 2026 SRCC Executive Committee. Elections occur in April.
6. 7:25 Reports from Standing Committee Chairs
a) Planning and Zoning; b) Historic Preservation; c) Finance [presentation of 2026 budget]; d) Mobility; e) Public Safety; f) Parks and Environment; g) Schools; h) Communications (10 min)
Planning and Zoning: Anita Tschurr announced she was leaving her position as chair of Planning and Zoning.
–She shared information about a new development proposal 206 East Annie Street. This development’s plan includes 76 units reserved for residents at or below 60% of area median income.
–Anita shared details about additional developments at West Gibson and West James near Jo’s Coffee, and at Sunny Lane. She will provide detailed information to those interested. The discussion highlighted concerns about parking and traffic impacts from these developments, particularly given the proximity to existing congestion areas and light rail.
–Sunny Lane: A demolition permit application has been presented for a contributing structure at 522 Sunny Lane. Barbara Cilley expressed concern about the Historic Landmark Commission’s approval process. The group discussed the lack of information about the developer’s plans for the site. Mary Fealkoff and Anita confirmed that no outreach had been made to the developer.
–There was discussion expressing concerns about Austin’s Land Development Code amendments and their potential impact on neighborhoods. Anita expressed frustration about lack of response from City Council over the two and a half years of her term. Barbara Cilley proposed organizing an in-person meeting in February with South Central neighborhoods to present a comprehensive list of cases and develop a position paper, as the assumption that light rail will address traffic issues is considered nonsensical. The group also discussed concerns about luxury development projects and limited access to the lake. Mary Fealkoff suggesting Barbara and Anita coordinate to organize the February meeting
Finance: The budget from 2025 was reviewed and the proposed budget for 2026 was presented. The 2026 proposed budget was approved by the EC. Motion made by Will Andrews, seconded by Mary Janecek-Friedman. Vote count: For–14, Against—0, Abstain—0. The motion passed. Ken Burnett inquired about planning for the Roots and Wings Festival, and Will suggested they meet to discuss the budget process.
Mobility: Mark Thompson provided an update on mobility issues, including the I-35 construction and CAP Metro’s upcoming final environmental impact statement.
Public Safety: Tom Groce reported on mail thefts occurring at the South Congress Post Office and shared prevention tips.
7. 7:35 New Area Coordinator for 4B, Lucia Gamboa [VOTE ANTICIPATED]
Presenter: Sarah Campbell or Delegee(5 min)
The EC elected Lucia Gamboa as Area Coordinator for 4B.
8. 7:40 Reports from Area Coordinators and Group Representatives
a) Area Coordinators; b) TECHS CAT; c) ANC; d) SCC; e) EROC; f) GSRC NPCT; g) SCWAB; h) St. Edward’s(10 min)
9. 7:50 Discussion of Neighborhood Noise Disruption Letter
Presenter: Yorgos Economos or Mary Fealkoff (10 min)
David Brinkley and Yorgos Economos discussed a noise disruption complaint. Mary Fealkoff emphasized their goal to work together to solve issues while following city laws. The group discussed potential solutions to improve communication and reduce noise issues, with David expressing willingness to address any legitimate concerns
Upcoming meetings (Zoom unless otherwise noted):
GM (3rd Tuesday) Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17
EC (1st Tuesday) Feb. 3, Mar. 3, Apr. 7
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: contact Tom Groce, SRCC Public Safety Chair at: tgroce71@gmail.com
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The next Executive Committee meeting is February 3, 2026
The next General Membership meeting isJanuary 20, 2026
Frequently used acronyms: ACF-Austin Community Fund; ANC-Austin Neighborhood Council; BoA-Board of Adjustment; CDC-Community Development Corporation; EROC-East Riverside/Oltorf Combined Contact Team; FLUM-Future Land Use Map; GSRC NPCT-Greater South River City Neighborhood Planning Contact Team; HSO-Housing Strategy Office; NCCD-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District; NHPA-National Historic Preservation Act; NPCT– Neighborhood Planning Contact Team; PC-Planning Commission; PUD-Planned Unit Development; SCC-South Central Coalition of neighborhood associations; SF-Single Family zoning category; TECHS CAT-Travis Early College High School Campus Architectural Team; ZAP– Zoning and Platting
