this is what was discussed during out regular monthly general membership meeting on the first monday of each month at 7pm at the grace united methodist church...

SRCC 11/5/2007 general membership unofficial meeting notes

1. treasurer's report - (see item 9a)

2. greater SRCC meeting and sunnymeade apartments – sunnymeade, these are the apts near oltorf and south congress behind the beall's. the request is to change the zoning from MF-4 to MF-6 which would allow for greater density and height. the proposal is for high priced condos to replace the current affordable housing. the neighborhood considers this an up-zoning and that it requires an amendment to the neighborhood plan.

on other fronts... ANC (austin neighborhoods council) has filed an amicus brief with PODER about the council's placement of the animal shelter in an area that the neighborhood had proposed for low income housing in the approved neighborhood plan.

MOTION: SRCC support for ANC amicus brief = passed

3. barton springs improvements – there is a revision being considered for the SOS ordinance to deal mostly with older properties that are grandfathered to create guidelines for redevelopment over the aquifer. this would also apply to retrofitting existing sites to control polluted runoff on sites that currently have zero controls in place. an example of this is the albertson's at the "Y" which has lots of untreated runoff. there are 200 total sites targeted by this ordinance and 6 of them are 20+ acres with 1840 total acres in question. for more information and details check www.sosalliance.org

MOTION: SRCC support of ordinance with the adoption of the environmental board recommendations = passed

4. st ed's Sherwood oaks flood control/detention – st eds has formally rejected the city's proposal to pay for the creation of a detention pond under the new practice field along st Edwards drive so the city is going to upgrade the size of the water pipe that runs behind the houses where the flooding occurs and st eds will create detention as needed as they develop their site. in theory the enlarged pipe will resolve the flooding problem but will increase erosion in stacey park due to a lack of detention of storm water. if you think this plan is inadequate then you should contact st eds directly to voice your opinion.

MOTION: allocate another $6k from neighborhood fund to further retain the services of jeff kessel = passed

5. time insurance – Members are meeting with City Staff and developer to correct the errors and omissions contained in the public restrictive covenants and ordinances prior to 2nd and 3rd reading.


6. 2011 kenwood – owner wants to add an apartment in back of property, seeking variance for sq/ft and setback with a hearing on November 14th.

MOTION: SRCC opposes both variances = passed

7. 1307 newning – New two story duplex [8 br, 6 ba w/ attached garages, uncovered wood decks and covered second story decks] totaling 8018 s.f.

-- Permit 2007-156767 PR

The application says height is 28 ft., 8 parking spaces required.

Owner: Jon Woodford,

phone number looks like 512-699-5734.

Builder is V&S Construction, Round Rock, 775-4794.

Contact: Cory Townsend Cory_paint@yahoo.com

8. south congress pedestrian crossings – if you haven't noticed the new yellow crossing islands then check them out and submit your feedback to the city - erica.leak@ci.austin.tx.us

9. committee reports

a. historic district – raised $345 in calendar sales, $800 from yard sale and $80 from donations and now has the $5k needed for the initial survey to determine official boundaries and number of contributing/non-contributing properties involved. Calendars are for sale for $15 at Prima Dora, The Avenue Barber and Farm to Market on Congress. Any donation of $10 or greater gets you a yard sign and $150 or greater gets you and your personal or business website listed on the website www.historictravisheights.org. If you would like to volunteer for helping with the upcoming survey, let us know. All donations are tax deductible.

b. traffic problems on woodward – neighbors were asked to gather information about the traffic problems and proposed solutions for presentation to the city council for presentation to the city's transportation staff.

c. Austin pops would like to have a 41 piece orchestra play for 80 minutes in Stacey park on may 3rd at 2pm – some of the smaller instruments would be amplified, like flutes, to balance with the horns. there will be a possible donation request of $5 but otherwise the event will be free and they are seeking our approval for the event. we will vote on this at the next general meeting.

thanks. garret

SRCC co-secretary

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:34:24 AM CST