May 20th, 2015 Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
Nadia Barrera and Alan De Anda – COA Urban Trails Program
Feedback on Tejano Trails sidewalk buttons and directional signs and to announce upcoming opportunities to participate with the Tejano Trails Steering Committee.
6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the March and April meeting.
6:25 Resignation of Susan Benz as Treasurer.
6:26 Resignation of Chris Kanipe as Secretary.
6:27 Resignation of Ken Johnson as Chair.
6:28 Nomination for Web Administrator
Nomination of Xavier Artot
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action electing Xavier Artot as Web Administrator.
6:35 Nomination for Sector 8 Representative
Nomination Jose Valera
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action electing Jose Valera as Sector 8 Representative.
6:45 Nomination for Treasurer
Nomination of Cecelia Russell
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action electing Cecelia Russell as Treasurer.
6:50 Nomination for Secretary
Nomination (TBD)
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action electing (TBD) as Secretary.
7:00 Nomination for Chair
Nomination (TBD)
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action electing (TBD) as Chair.
7:10 Seth Bounds
Variance for illegal solar panel installation
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding variance for solar panel installation.
7:30 Gayle – 901 Spence St. Rezone to Commercial
Discussion of re-zoning 901 Spence St. to a commercial lot
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on re-zoning 901 Spence St.
7:50 Timothy Rygg – 1800 Holly
Discussion for an impervious coverage variance
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action for an impervious coverage variance at 1800 Holly
8:10 Scoot Inn – OMV permit
Renewal of OMV permit and discussion of modification of restrictions of OMV permit to allow for better more dates in the spring and fall.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action for OMV permit.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action for modified version of OMV permit.
8:30 Travis County Appraisal District
Presentation about property taxes
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on property taxes.
8:40 District 3 Budget in a Box
Discuss neighborhoods options with budget in a box.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on budget in a box.
8:45 City of Austin Open Commission Seats for District 3
Council member Renteria is seeking applicants for City of Austin Commissions.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on open commission seats.
8:55 Discuss the ECCNPT to abide by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on the ECCNPT abiding by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
9:15 Discuss that the ECCNPT should formally refer to itself as a ‘Contact Team’ as opposed to a “Planning Team”
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on the ECCNPT should formally refer to itself as a ‘Contact Team’ as opposed to a “Planning Team”
9:35 Establish a Social Services Committee
The purpose of this committee would be to compile a data base of community wide social services to be placed on the ECCNPT website.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on establishing a Social Services Committee.
9:40 Comal Street Bicycle Route System
A new bike lane is to be added to Comal Street and the City is looking for feedback.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on bicycle route system.
9:45 Revisit the Vote for the East Side Hotel at 1207-1211 E Cesar Chavez
Discuss the vote from last December about the East Side Hotel.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on East Side Hotel vote.
10:15 Adjourn
April 15, 2015 Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 Introductions
2. 6:05 Citizen Communication
Richard and Beki Halpin – First Unitarian Green Sanctuary Committee and The Faith and Energy Action Team
Presentation of their opposition to the proposed natural gas plant.
3. 6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the March meeting.
4. 6:25 106 and 108 Comal setback and impervious coverage variance.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the variance requests at 106 and 108 Comal St.
5. 6:45 Eric Pace – 107 Brush – Small Lot Amnesty Variance Request
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on small lot amnesty variance request.
6. 7:00 Local Historic District
Travis Heights is looking to become a local historic district and is asking for our support.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on support of Travis Heights local historic district.
7. 7:10 John Gillum – Terrazas Parking Lot Development
Presentation of possible future use of parking lot
8. 7:20 Lizzie Brenner – South By South West
SXSW mural at 1619 East Cesar Chavez
9. 7:30 Anne Kelley – Austin Film School
Introduction of organization
10. 7:40 April Davenport – Central Health
Central Heath Brackenridge Campus presentation.
11. 7:50 Sidewalk Fee-in-Lieu for 1704 Haskel St.
Discuss possible sidewalk expenditure for the 900.00$ collected as a sidewalk fee-in-lieu for 1704 Haskel St.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on allocation of funds to sidewalks in the neighborhood.
12. 8:00 Adjourn
Feburary 18th, 2015 Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the October and January meetings.
6:25 Fill open representative vacancies
Action Item: Elect a new members to Sector 6 Representative
Nominations: None
6:35 Ken Johnson – Current Chair of ECCNPT to formally step down
Action Item: Elect a new chair
Nominations: Richard Roberts
6:45 Chris Kanipe – Current Secretary of ECCNPT to formally step down
Action Item: Elect a new secretary
Nominations: Julio Perez
6:55 Susan Benz – Current Treasurer of ECCNPT to formally step down
Action Item: Elect a new Treasurer
Nominations: None
7:05 Farah Rivera – Current Renters Representative of ECCNPT to formally step down
Action Item: Elect a Renters Representative
Nominations: None
7:15 Chris Kanipe – Current ANC Representative of ECCNPT to formally step down
Action Item: Elect a new ANC Representative
Nominations: Michael Casias
7:25 Sector 5 Residential Representative
Action Item: Elect a new Sector 5 Residential Representative
7:35 Freedom of Information Act Request
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on FOIA request.
7:40 Elena Rodriguez and David Stauch – RBJ
Update on RBJ improvements and development.
7:50 Scoot Inn Proposal
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on a SXSW late hours permit and a seasonally flexible OMV permit.
8:10 Taylor Wilson – 501 E Waller St.
Presentation of proposed affordable mixed use project at Waller and 5th st.
8:20 Mike Bass – Austin Free-Net
Kirby Aull – Austin Digital Inclusion Initiative.
Presentation and discussion of digital literacy.
8:30 November and December agendas not posted on the website prior to the meeting.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the agendas not been posted to the website prior to the November and December meetings.
8:40 Use of Official East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team Letterhead
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on appropriate use of ECCNPT Letterhead
8:45 Adjourn
January 21, 2015 Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the October and December meetings.
6:25 New Officer Elections
Action Item: Discuss and take action to elect new officers.
6:35 Elena Rodriguez and David Stauch – RBJ
Update on RBJ improvements and development.
6:45 Dennis McDaniel and Richard Kooris – 901 E 6th St.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on a variance request.
7:05 Scoot Inn Proposal
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on proposal.
7:15 1105 E 6th St. Parking Variance
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on a variance request.
7:25 1303 E. 2nd St. FAR Variance
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on a variance request.
7:35 Sidewalk Fee in Lieu Priorities
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on sidewalk fee in lieu priorities.
7:45 Mobile Food Vendors and Front Yard Parking
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on mobile food venders and front yard parking.
7:55 Freedom of Information Act Request
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on FOIA request.
8:00 Adjourn
October 15, 2014 Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the September meeting.
6:25 Brian Carrico – 1207 East Cesar Chavez future hotel
Discuss proposed project
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action for conditional use permit.
7:00 Greg Anderson – Discussion with Council Staff of a potential walkability study of the ECCNA
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding walkability study.
7:15 Steve Grassfield – Metered Parking Presentation
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding parking in the neighborhood.
7:30 Removal of Al Moser as Business Representative
Action Item: Action to remove Al Moser as Business Representative.
7:35 Nominations Committee – Member Nominations (pending submission of written statement)
Non-Profit Representative – Alma Lira
Business Representative – Eduardo
Action Item: Discuss and take action on all the nominations.
7:45 Tejano Trails Committee – Lori Renteria
Tejano Trails update.
7:55 Supply the Secretary will all new member contact information.
8:00 Adjourn
September 17, 2014 Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
6:20 Approval of Minutes
- Action Item: Approve the minutes from the August meeting.
6:25 Austin Hike and Bike Trail
- Discuss a proposed trail that will run through the east up to northeast of Austin.
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on new hike and bike trail.
6:45 1207 Cesar Chavez future hotel – Brian Carrico
- Discuss proposed project
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action for conditional use permit.
7:15 Open Seat Nominations
- Sector 1 Representative – Cristina Valdes
- Sector 2 Representative – ?
- Sector 4 Representative – Alberto Martinez
- Business Representative – Michael Casias, and Greg Foulkes
- Civic/Congregational/Non-profit Representative – Andrew Rivera and Andrew Ashmore
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on all the nominations.
7:30 Input for Terrazas Library – Frank Schimtzer
- Discuss possible avenues to pursue for google fiber and a mobile library.
7:50 Announcements
August 20, 2014 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
- Scott Williams – 107 Brushy micro-lot
6:20 Approval of Minutes
- Action Item: Approve the minutes from the July meeting.
6:25 Scoot Inn Outdoor Music Venue Permit – Doug Guller
- Discussion of Scoot Inn’s outdoor music venue permit.
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action to regarding Scoot Inn’s Outdoor Music Venue Permit.
6:45 205 Attayac Unit B – Brandon Testa
- Requesting a variance for Small Lot Amnesty and setbacks.
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the variances requested for 205 Attayac Unit B.
7:05 Holly Shores Master Plan
- Discussion of Holly Shores Master Plan.
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the Holly Shores Master Plan.
7:20 900-1000 block of East 2nd – Cristina Valdez
- Street parking permit petition.
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the 900-1000 block street parking permit.
7:35 1207 Cesar Chavez future hotel – Brian Carrico
- Presentation of proposed project.
- Q&A (5 minutes)
7:50 Open Seat Nominations
- Sector 1Representative – Cristina Valdes
- Sector 2 Representative – Greg the pedi-cab owner
- Sector 4 Representative – Alberto Martinez
- Business Representative – Michael Casias
- Civic/Congregational/Non-profit Representative – Andrew Rivera, Andrew Ashmore
- Action Item: Discuss and take possible action on all the nominations.
8:00 Adjourn
July 16th, 2014 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda
6:00 Introductions
6:05 Citizen Communication
6:20 Approval of Minutes
Action Item: Approve the minutes from the June meeting.
6:25 Saltillo Plaza – Jason Tumlert – Endeavor Real Estate Group
Introduction of the team and presentation of the project.
6:50 Q&A (10 minutes)
7:00 Festival Beach Food Forest – Elizabeth Walsh
Presentation.
7:10 Q&A (5 minutes)
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the Food Forest.
7:15 Holly Shores Master Plan – Elizabeth Walsh – Holly Neighborhood Coalition & East Feast
Presentation.
7:25 Q&A (5 minutes)
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding the Holly Shores Master Plan.
7:30 Scoot Inn Outdoor Music Venue Permit
Discussion of Scoot Inn’s outdoor music venue permit.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action to support Scoot Inn’s Outdoor Music Venue Permit.
7:40 1106 Lambie St. –Annette Moreno – MX3 Homes
Discuss updated plan.
Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding updated plan.
7:50 Announcements
8:00 Adjourn
June 18th, 2014 ECCNPT Meeting at RBJ
This months East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team meeting is going to be held at RBJ Senior Center at 21 Waller St, Austin, TX 78702, in the meeting room. Still at 6pm on Wednesday.
Everyone is invited. We look forward to seeing you.