SRCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (www.srccatx.org)
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, 7:00 PM
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AGENDA
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1. 7:00 Welcome and President’s Report
2. 7:05 Approve Sept. EC Meeting Minutes
Vote on motion to approve minutes. Meeting minutes available at: www.srccatx.org.
3. 7:10 Treasurer’s Report
All reports available upon request: treasurer@srccatx.org
4. 7:15 Membership Report
Members must pay dues to participate in SRCC business and actions, such as voting and making motions. Presenter: Mary Janecek-Friedman, SRCC Membership (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) SCWAB; f) St. Edward’s (10 min)
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
7. 7:40 Planning and Zoning
1. 1607 Kenwood, addition
2. 1409 Travis Heights Blvd., 2nd unit and pool
3. 1106 Travis Heights Blvd., 2-story addition with enclosed stairs to roof deck
Presenter: Planning & Zoning Chair, Anita Tschurr (10 min)
8. 7:50 Finance Committeez
Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt—Justin Haynes is leading a volunteer project to restore the creek bed of Harpers Branch Creek. He is pursuing contributions and grants and has requested that SRCC allow him to deposit any contributions or grants into the SRCC Sponsored Fund Account at Austin Parks Foundation (APF). APF is a 501(c)(3) organization and can accept charitable contributions. The Finance Committee recommends that SRCC allow contributions and grants for the Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt to go into the SRCC account at APF.
VOTE EXPECTED. Motion: SRCC will allow contributions and grants for improvement of the Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt to be deposited in the SRCC Sponsored Fund Account at Austin Parks Foundation.
Presenter: Finance Committee Chair, Sam Martin (5 min)
9. 7:55 Finance Committee
Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt Matching Funds—The Finance Committee recommends that SRCC make $500 available as matching funds to any contributions or grants received for improving the Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt. Matching funds would come from the SRCC Capital Projects Account at APF, with the condition that the funds need to be matched by the end of May 2025.
VOTE EXPECTED. Motion: SRCC will make available from its Capital Projects Account at the Austin Parks Foundation $500 to be used as matching funds for any donations or grants received for the purpose of improving the Harpers Branch Creek Greenbelt. These matching funds will only be available until the end of May 2025.
Presenter: Finance Committee Chair, Sam Martin (5 min)
10. 8:00 Finance Committee
Historic Preservation Committee Gift Agreement—The Finance Committee met with Susan Armstrong Fisher and Robin Sanders, representing the SRCC Historical Preservation Committee (HPC). The HPC prepared an agreement with a contractor regarding the development of a vacant lot on Newning Avenue and a contribution to SRCC. The HPC requested that the proposed contribution be accepted by SRCC. The Finance Committee discussed reasons why HPC considered this agreement to be in the best interest of SRCC. However, the appearance of accepting the contribution in return for not opposing the development was a concern. The Finance Committee voted (3-1) to recommend not approving the agreement with the developer.
VOTE EXPECTED. Motion: SRCC does not approve the gift agreement between the Historic Preservation Committee and Fergie Time, LLC.
Presenter: Finance Committee Chair, San Martin (5 min)
11. 8:05 Finance Committee
Advance Notification of Motions by SRCC—The Finance Committee discussed the straw poll regarding the Historical Preservation Committee’s gift agreement taken at the September 17th General Membership meeting. Although it was not binding, the vote was not posted on the agenda and committee members felt that it was not consistent with best practices for meeting procedures. In previous years, any proposed motion was identified on the agenda so that members could be alerted in advance. The Finance Committee recommends that SRCC return to standard practice regarding notification of expected votes.
VOTE EXPECTED. Motion: SRCC will note on future agendas if a possible vote will be taken on an item of business, and except in unusual circumstances, SRCC will not vote on a motion that was not posted on the agenda.
Presenter: Finance Committee Chair, Sam Martin (5 min.)
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming meetings:
GM Oct 15 (hybrid), Dec 17 (Zoom)
EC Dec 3 (Normadic Beerworks)
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 October 15, 2024 (Hybrid, Zoom and Good Shepherd on the Hill).
The next Executive Committee meeting is December 3, 2024 (Nomadic Beerworks).
Frequently used acronyms:
ACF: Austin Community Fund
ANC: Austin Neighborhood Council
BoA: Board of AdjustmentA
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. Please check www.srccatx.org for updates.
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