SRCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
SRCC: See the future. Shape the future.
MINUTES
1 Welcome Members and Guests
Presenter unless otherwise noted: Noah Balch, SRCC President
Verification of quorum. The Meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm
2 Approve General Membership Meeting Minutes
Presenter: Chris Phillips-Frishman, SRCC Secretary
VOTE on motion to approve minutes.
The Secretary recorded Minutes for the General Membership Meeting of Tuesday, February 20, 2024; the Minutes were distributed for feedback and then published on March 2nd, 2024.
The President asks if there are objections or corrections to the Minutes, none being voiced, the Minutes are approved unanimously.
Upcoming Meetings
General Membership: May 21st, June 18th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th, December 17th
Executive Committee: May 7th (potluck!), June 4th, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st, December 3rd
3 Treasurer’s Report
Presenter: Will Andrews, SRCC Treasurer
All reports available upon request: treasurer@srccatx.org
4 Membership Report
Presenter: Mary Janecek-Friedman, SRCC Membership
At 272 Members, this is a substantial increase from the previous month.
5 Reports from Standing Committee Chairs
a) Planning and Zoning
later
b) Historic Preservation
409 East Monroe, this is being monitored due to suspicion of “demolition by neglect” – looking for Code Enforcement support.
The Norwood House has seen some progress, more updates in future meetings.
1308 Alta Vista will be one of the homes featured in the Preservation Austin Home Tours, this coming weekend.
c) Finance
none
d) Mobility
Mark Thompson reports that signs are ready to be installed; Academy will be the first run, because it has experienced the most overflow, then the installation will move southward
PTMD are already looking at some of the areas, re: sidewalks, eg, extending the southside Sidewalk on Academy from where it ends at the pocket park behind The Lola, and continuing that sidewalk across Ravine and to connect to existing sidewalk there. That should help clear up a lot of foot traffic on the street.
Scooters in Austin have been greatly reduced, this is helping keep the sidewalks clear.
e) Public Safety
Tom Groce reports that the usual crime situation is continuing. Check our website for information from the city on how to be more cautious and prudent.
f) Parks and Environment
David Todd updates on the events at Blunn Preserve; there has been great participation and more are scheduled.
g) Schools
none
h) Communications
Betty Weed reports that the website needs to be authenticated; Betty has contacted those who hold the credentials.
6 Reports from Area Coordinators and Group Representatives
a) TECHS CAT
none
b) ANC [VOTE re: ANC Resolution]
later
c) SCC
none
d) South Central Waterfront
none
e) St. Edward’s
none
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
7 Officer and Area Coordinator Election
Presenter: Ruth Casares and Sarah Campbell, SRCC Ad Hoc Nominations Committee
Slate for SRCC’s Officer and Area Coordinator election:
President: Noah Balch
Co-Vice President: Robin Sanders
Co-Vice President: Ken Burnett
Treasurer: Will Andrews
Secretary: Vacant
Membership Secretary: Mary Janecek-Friedman
Austin Neighborhoods Council Representative: Betty Weed
South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Representative: Vacant
Area Coordinator – Area 1: Chris Phillips-Frishman
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 2: Russell Fraser
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 2: Theresa Corsentino
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 3a: Jo Webber
Area Coordinator – Area 3b: Brooks Kassan
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 4a: Sam Martin
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 4a: Carol Martin
Area Coordinator – Area 4b: Sarah Campbell
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 5: Neal Nuwash
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 5: Jon David Swann
Area Coordinator – Area 6: Taylor Coppock
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 7: Melissa Pepper
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 8: Kim Lanzillotti
Area Co-Coordinator – Area 8: Vicky Moerbe
Ruth asks for Nominations from the floor for Secretary – none were forwarded
Ruth Casares Moves to a vote; Sarah E Campbell seconds the Motion
Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abstains 1 The Slate as presented passes.
8 VOTE on Letter to Mayor and Council re: South Central Waterfront Combining District with Density Bonus
Presenter: Wendy Todd, SRCC Member
Review and VOTE to approve SRCC’s rejoinder with Bouldin Creek letter to Mayor/City Council Members.
Wendy Todd Moves to a support the SCWCD letter to the Mayor and Council; Anita Tschurr seconds the Motion
Ayes 24 Nays 1 Abstains 2 The Motion passes
Review and vote on SRCC letter
Wendy Todd Moves to approve SRCC’s joinder with Bouldin Creek’s letter to the Mayor and Council; Anita Tschurr seconds the Motion
Ayes 21 Nays 2 Abstains 2 The Motion passes
9 City of Austin Election Discussion
Presenters: Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Bruce Ifant and Travis Central Appraisal District candidate Dick Lavine
Discuss Austin’s upcoming May 4th, 2024 election.
Presentation and discussion
10 Amendments to the City of Austin’s Land Development Code
Presenters: Anita Tschurr, SRCC Planning and Zoning Chair and Mark Thompson, SRCC Mobility Chair
Discuss H.O.M.E., VOTE on ANC Resolution, Consider City notice re: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Overlay and rezoning of properties into the ETOD Overlay within 1⁄2 mile of Project
Betty Weed Moves to vote on the ANC Resolution; Anita Tschurr seconds the Motion
Ayes 22 Nays 1 Abstains 2 The Motion passes
11 Brief Presentation re: 2105 S. Congress (“Leland South Congress”)
Presenter: Drew Rafaele, Senior Project Manager, Drenner Group, PC
Presentation, update and information
12 Brief Presentation re: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department “Youth Hostel Boathouse Feasibility Study”
Presenter: Brianna Frey, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Presentation, update and information
13 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chris says it’s been a pleasure working with and to help serve our community…
Briefly discuss potential SRCC in-person meeting spaces – are there other spaces?
The Meeting adjourned at 8:52
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 May 21, 2024.
The next Executive Committee meeting is May 7, 2024 (potluck!).
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
ZAP: Zoning and Platting
Agenda Prepared by Noah Balch, president@srccatx.org.
