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SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (www.srccatx.org)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 7:00 PM
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SRCC: See the future. Shape the future
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1. 7:00 Welcome and Announcements
Presenter: Vice President Robin Sanders (5 min)
2. 7:05 Approve Minutes from previous meetings
Vote on motion to approve minutes from January 21, 2024, GM Meeting. Meeting minutes available at: www.srccatx.org. (5 min)
3. 7:10 Treasurer’s Report
All reports available upon request: treasurer@srccatx.org
Presenter: Treasurer, Will Andrews (5 min)
4. 7:15 Membership Report
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Presenter: SRCC Membership, Mary Janecek-Friedman (5 min)
5. 7:20 Reports from Standing Committee Chairs
a) Planning and Zoning; b) Historic Preservation; c) Finance; d) Mobility; e) Public Safety; f) Parks and Environment; g) Schools; h) Communications (10 min)
6. 7:30 Reports from Area Coordinators and Group Representatives
a) TECHS CAT; b) ANC; c) SCC; d) EROC; e) GSRC NPCT; f) SCWAB; g) St. Edward’s (10 min)
7. 7:40 Update regarding Filling Vacancies
Presenter: Ruth Casares (5 min)
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
8. 7:45 Public Safety [VOTE ANTICIPATED]
Resending January 2020 SRCC letter requesting revisions to City’s fireworks permit to enhance public safety and decrease wildfire risk.
The original letter is here. Proposed transmittal letter reads as follows:
Dear Mayor and Council,Attached to this letter is South River City Citizens’ January 10, 2020, letter requesting improvements to the City’s fireworks permitting process. We are not aware of any responsive action taken to address our concerns.
We write today reiterating our request that you revise the permitting process to reduce the risk of wildfires. Neighborhood safety continues to be threatened and replacement cost for damaged structures has dramatically increased in recent years.
Please take these reasonable steps to make the city safer by proceeding with the improvements requested years ago. Thank you for your consideration and prompt action.
signed,
Pres. SRCC
Presenters: Thomas Groce and David Swann (10 min)
9. 7:55 Parks and Environment Committee
Beautification of parkland near West Live Oak and Congress Ave. using wildflowers. Mr. Epstein’s summary of principles and presentation here.
Presenter: Guest speaker Adam Epstein (10 min)
10. 8:05 Mobility and Transportation [Related Items]
A. Austin Transit Partners (ATP) Presentation regarding Project Connect light rail proposal. Presentation by Austin Transit Partners (ATP) team members regarding Project Connect light rail proposal.
Presenter: ATP introduced by Mark Thompson (15 min)
B. SRCC Proposed Comments in response to DEIS [VOTE]
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Project Connect light rail proposal has been released and ATP is accepting public comment through March 11, 2025. While SRCC Mobility encourages members to participate in the public comment process and information-sharing events on an individual basis, tonight’s topic is adoption of principles for SRCC’s comments in response to DEIS.
Presenter: Mark Thompson (15 min)
The DEIS, along with a summary, may be found on the following website: https://www.atptx.org/milestones/austin-light-rail-progress-update/
These proposed comments pertaining solely to South Congress Ave. have been unanimously approved by SRCC Executive Committee.
These proposed additional comments pertaining solely to the elevated bridge on Riverside Dr. are presented by neighbors on or near Riverside.Here is a schematic of the proposed elevated bridge.
Feedback: https://austinlightrail.org/austinlightrailinput
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming meetings:
GM Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, June 17, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Dec. 16
EC Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3, Aug. 5, Sep. 2, Oct. 7, Dec. 2
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: contact Tom Groce, SRCC Public Safety Chair at: tgroce71@gmail.com
If you have questions about using the Neighborhood ListServ: https://groups.io/g/SouthRiverAustin
Check crime reports and statistics here: https://www.krimelabb.com/_basic/view/v_welcome.php
The next General Membership meeting is March 18, 2025 The next Executive Committee meeting is March 4, 2025
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
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
Agenda Prepared by Robin Sanders, vicepresident@srccatx.org. Please check www.srccatx.org for updates.
