SRCC Neighborhood Association

No meeting.

The 4th of July Parade and Picnic preempted the regular monthly meeting.

GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING  OF SRCC

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009

7:00 PM

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA

1. 7:00  Present meeting procedures.  Welcome newcomers.

OLD BUSINESS

2. 7:10  Approve minutes from May 4, 2009 general membership meeting (available at www.srccaustin.org).

3. 7:15  Congress Avenue Baptist Church rezoning (C14-2009-0032) and Neighborhood Plan amendment (NPA-2009-0022.01) applications for consideration, recommendations, and vote.

Presenters:  Danette Chimenti, Chair, Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team; and Henry Gilmore, representative for the Church.

4. 7:35  Variance request at 611 Long Bow Lane to “decrease the minimum side street setback … from 15 feet to 0 feet in order to maintain an attached carport” (C15-2009-0032).  Carport already built.  Vote on recommendation to the Board of Adjustment.

Presenter:  Jean Mather, Interim Chair, Zoning & Planning Standing Committee.

5. 7:45  Status of illegal building and de-vegetation at 1006 Melissa Lane.

Presenter:  Jean Mather, Interim Chair, Zoning & Planning Standing Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

6. 8:00  Presentation on next phase of Blunn Creek bank stabilization and rehabilitation between Woodland and Monroe.

Presenter:  Kristin Kasper, Watershed Protection & Development Review.

7. 8:20  Permiting issues for new owners, Jim & Rosie Vincent, of 1711 Brackenridge.

Presenter:  Jean Mather, Interim Chair, Zoning & Planning Standing Committee.

8. 8:30  Botticelli’s request before City for outdoor music venue permit.

Presenters:  Andrew Botticelli, owner/applicant, and Danette Chimenti, member working with owner/applicant and other residents for operation compromise.

9. 8:45  Variance request from McMansion ordinance in 1900 block of Newning.

Presenter:  Craig Grund, resident of 1928 Newning.

10. 8:55  Variance request at 1133 Gillespie Place “to decrease minimum front street setback … from 25 feet to 17 feet in order to maintain and extend a covered porch area…”.

Presenter:  Sarah Campbell, President.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

o There will be NO general membership meeting in July.  We have the 4th of July Parade & Picnic instead.  Those working on the 4th events say we are “on track”.

o We will have elections of several new Area Coordinators and Standing Committee Chairs during the August 3, 2009 meeting.

GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING OF SRCC
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
7:00 PM
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA

1. 7:00 Present meeting procedures. Welcome newcomers.

OLD BUSINESS

2. 7:05 Approve minutes from April 6, 2009 general membership meeting (available at www.srccaustin.org).
3. 7:10 SOCO LOFTS developer has filed a zoning amendment to increase daily vehicle trips; made SRCC presentation April 6, 2009; seeks SRCC support.
Presenter: Marc Davis, VP SRCC & Interim Chair of the Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, will present findings and a recommendation for SRCC vote.
4. 7:25 Request for support for variance for carport at 2504 Little Jon Lane, CV-2008-097009
Presenter: Werner Campbell, agent, or Michael Canney, resident.

NEW BUSINESS

5. 7:40 Proposal for courtesy vote:
Presenter: Sarah Campbell, President. Create an SRCC ad hoc Communications Committee to investigate & recommend to membership the most up-to-date ways for SRCC, as a volunteer and non-profit community organization, to integrate and improve upon the following services:
Membership — numbers of & ways to increase; current status; areas of stated interest; access to & for; automatic reminders of dues, meetings; etc.
Newsletter — increased access; additional information; online format; increased outreach for more articles; frequency; etc.
List Serve — security & privacy; ownership by SRCC; etc.
Website/Web Presence — potential for new website parallel to existing to serve different computer capabilities/needs of membership; integration of the other 3 services; privacy & security; ownership by SRCC; costs; etc.
Committee Membership to include:  Sarah Campbell, President; Marc Davis, Vice-President; Garret Nick and Dawn Cizmar, Co-Secretaries; Carol Martin, Membership List Manager; Bob Drew, Treasurer; Helen Day Valdez, Newsletter Editor; and Jane Kellogg, owner & manager of the current website, www.srccaustin.org and list serve.
Committee to convene first official meeting no later than May 15, 2009. Meetings may be held via email as long as records are maintained by Record-Keeper. Members to appoint, at a minimum, a Chair and a Record- Keeper/Secretary at first meeting. Committee will present a written account of its findings and recommendations by no later than 3 months after its first meeting. The account will be posted on the list serve for commentary and input prior to a membership vote. Interim monthly reports to membership may be at discretion of the committee Chair.
6. 7:50 Proposal for courtesy vote:
Presenter: Sarah Campbell, President. Create an SRCC ad hoc Financial Policy & Procedures Committee to investigate & recommend to membership best financial practices for SRCC, as a volunteer and non- profit community organization, to include but not be limited to the following:
Limitations of SRCC as a 501(c)(4) organization
Annual budget
Investments/holding of assets
Optimal fundraising methods
Special funds
Use of funds
Dues
Advertising in newsletter
Developer buy-offs
Committee Membership to be composed of Sarah Campbell, President; Bob Drew, Treasurer; David Swann, member; Sam Martin, Area Coordinator; and Gayle Goff, member.
Committee to convene first official meeting no later than June 1, 2009. Meetings may be held via email as long as records are maintained by Record-Keeper. Members to appoint, at a minimum, a Chair and a Record- Keeper/Secretary at first meeting. Committee will present a written account of its findings and recommendations by no later than 3 months after its first meeting. The account will be posted on the list serve for commentary and input prior to a membership vote. Interim monthly reports to membership may be at discretion of the committee Chair.

7. 8:00 Motion: Support the attached concerns and recommendations of the EROC Neighborhood Plan Contact Team regarding Austin Parks & Recreation Long Range Plan 2010-2015 (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/ longrangeplan.htm), by letter from SRCC President to the Director of PARD.
Presenter: Toni House, member and Secretary, EROC NPCT
8. 8:10 Request for variance at 611 Long Bow Lane to “decrease the minimum side street setback … from 15 feet to 0 feet in order to maintain an attached carport”, C15-2009-0032
Presenter: Sarah Campbell, President

OTHER BUSINESS

9. 8:20 SRCC 4th of July fundraising t-shirts
Presenter: Teri Hubbeling, Area Coordinator

ANNOUNCEMENTS

10. 8:30 4th of July Task List and signup.
Presenter: Teri Hubbeling, Area Coordinator

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Items will not necessarily be taken in order of listing.
Agenda prepared by Sarah Campbell 462-2261 sarahecampbell@earthlink.net

GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING OF SRCC
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009
7:00 PM
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
205 E. MONROE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

AGENDA

1. 7:00 Present meeting procedures. Welcome newcomers.
2. 7:10 Discuss SRCC letter to Board of Adjustment regarding building permits issued by the City of Austin for 1609 Drake in error of code requirements.
Presenters: Jean Mather, Chair, SRCC Zoning & Planning Standing Committee, & Cappy (Henry) White, owner of 1609 Drake
3. 7:20 Presentation on 4th of July parade and picnic organization & need for new volunteers, training provided.
Presenters: Betty Weed & Teri Hubbeling, SRCC Area 3a Coordinator
4. 7:30 Presentation on the City’s Big Stacy Rain Gardens Project now beginning at Annie/Woodland as it crosses the Blunn Creek bridge.
Presenter: Mike Kelly, Watershed Protection & Development Review Department, City of Austin
5. 7:45 Discuss parking lot recently built across 10 single family lots under one ownership at 1006 Melissa Lane, thought to be a code violation.
Presenters: Jean Mather, SRCC Chair, Zoning and Planning Standing Committee & Suzanne Schuwerk
6. 7:55 Congress Avenue Baptist Church rezoning and neighborhood plan amendment applications with City: C14-2009-0032 and NPA-2009-0022.01.
Presenter: Danette Chimenti, Chair, Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
7. 8:05 Presentation on SOCO Lofts need/desire for more daily vehicle trips.
Presenter: Darren Huckert, project engineer
8. 8:15 Presentation on Art City Austin (formerly Austin Fine Arts Festival and Fiesta) street closures, including 1st Street bridge, Saturday, April 25, 10am – 6pm & Sunday, April 26, 11am – 6pm. Would like our support. Letter of complaint from SRCC.
Presenters: A representative from Art Alliance Austin, Inc. & Sarah Campbell, SRCC President
9. 8:25 Discuss formation of an ad hoc Security Patrol Committee to address crime in SRCC.
Presenter: Marc Davis, SRCC Vice President
10. Announcements
1. One-time waiver of the two annual, large gatherings allowed at St. Cecilia by the Restrictive Covenant between SRCC and St. Cecilia, in order to thank donors to the latest oak wilt trenching project necessary in the neighborhood near Park and Newning. SRCC Executive Committee voted to approve on March 16, 2009.

11. Other Business

Items will not necessarily be taken in order of listing.
Agenda prepared by Sarah Campbell 462-2261 sarahecampbell@earthlink.net