SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (www.srccatx.org)
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER/COMMITTEE REPORTS/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 7:00 Meeting procedures, Zoom tools, etiquette, welcome newcomers. Verification of quorum. Reminder: state your name when presenting or seconding a motion. Please see acronyms below.
Presenter throughout: Gretchen Otto, Former SRCC President, unless otherwise noted. (8 min)
2. 7:08 Membership and voting. Pay multiple years in advance and get a discount. Single membership: 1-yr $20; 2-yr $35; 3-yr $50 / Family membership: 1-yr $35; 2-yr $65; 3-yr $95 NOTE: In order to vote or make motions, dues must be paid a month in advance, with the exception that if a former member’s dues have lapsed no more than 2 years, they may renew no less than 2 days prior to the online meeting to be eligible to vote. Contact membership@srccatx.org to renew. (2 min)
3. 7:10 Treasurer’s Report. All reports available upon request to the Treasurer: treasurer@srccatx.org
Presenter: Will Andrews, Treasurer. (5 min)
4. 7:15 Reports of Committee Chairs
1) Planning and Zoning; 2) Historic Preservation; 3) Finance; 4) Mobility; 5) Public Safety; 6) Parks and Environment; 7) Schools; 8) Communications. (10 min)
Reports of Ad Hoc Committees & Representatives:
9) Norwood; 10) GSRC NPCT; 11) EROC NPCT; 12) ANC; 13) SCC; 14) South Central Waterfront; 15) St. Edward’s; 16) S. Central Affordable CDC; 17) Land Development Code Ad Hoc committee. (10 min)
5. 7:35 Approve minutes from the November 2021 monthly general meeting (available at www.srccatx.org). Reminder: Schedule for General Membership meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm -8:30pm. Location: teleconference during 2021 (Spring 2022 may return to Good Shepherd on the Hill). (5 min)
Upcoming Meeting dates in 2022: EC Feb 4; GM Feb 15; EC Mar 1; EC Apr 5; GM Apr 19; EC May 3; GM May 17; EC Jun 7; GM Jun 21; GM; EC Aug 2; GM Aug 16; EC Sept 6; GM Sept 20; EC Oct 4; GM Oct 18; GM Nov 15; EC Dec 6
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS
6. 7:40 EROC and SRCC
(a) EROC has requested that SRCC write a letter of support opposing FLUM change for 1406, 1408, 1504 and 1506 Parker Lane because of potential flooding risk
(b) Provide overview of EROC and areas of overlap with SRCC
Presenters/Guests: Malcolm Yeatts and Rachel McClure (Area 6 Representative). (15 min)
7. 7:55 200 Academy
(a) Presentation re: development project, possibly requesting removal of the NCCD overlay
(b) Nikelle Meade to provide update re: the January 27th City Council vote
Presenters/Guests: Richard Weiss, Weiss Architecture; Nikelle Meade. (15 min)
8. 8:10 Statesman PUD
Discussion regarding traffic, TIF/TIRZ (taxes used to help pay for project), financial framework, funding toolkit to pay for improvements such as infrastructure, parks and open spaces, and affordable housing.
[VOTE EXPECTED: to support South Central Waterfront Advisory Board’s 10/18/21 recommendation]
Presenter: Russell Fraser; Councilmember Kathie Tovo, District 9 (20 min)
9. 8:30 Election to fill vacant SRCC President position
Special Election: SRCC Ad Hoc Nominating Committee recommendation to General Membership that Wendy Todd be elected to office of SRCC President [VOTE EXPECTED]
Presenter: Dan Fredine, Chair of Ad Hoc Nominating Committee. (10 min)
10. 8:40 Remembering Claudette Lowe, past SRCC President, who recently passed away.
Presenter: Gretchen Otto, Hugh Lowe and others. (15 min)
8:55 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SRCC has restarted the NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH program, and is looking for participants. Anyone interested should contact Tom Groce, SRCC Public Safety Chair at tgroce71@gmail.com to get involved!
Do you have questions about using the Neighborhood ListServ? This link will take you to information about subscribing, unsubscribing, posting a message, and more. https://groups.io/g/SouthRiverAustin
The next SRCC Executive Committee meeting is February 4, 2022. The next General Membership meeting is February 15, 2021.
Frequently used acronyms:
ACF: Austin Community Fund
ANC: Austin Neighborhood Council (https://www.atxanc.org/)
BoA: Board of Adjustment
SF: Single Family zoning category
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
PC: Planning Commission
PUD: Planned Unit Development
SCC: South Central Coalition of neighborhood associations
ZAP: Zoning and Platting
Agenda Prepared by Noah Balch, vicepresident@srccatx.org; Agenda subject to change. Please check www.srccatx.org for most updated version.
