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    July 17, 2013 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    ECCNPT Meeting Agenda 07/17/2013 6pm

    Terrazas Library 1105 E Cesar Chavez

    Round of Introductions.

    6PM Citizen Communications: 15 minutes maximum, first come, first served.

    Committee Reports and Possible Action Items:

    Treasurer’s report: Update from Treasurer

    Crime and Safety: Updates, if any.

    Local Historic District: Updates, if any.

    Land Use & Design Committee: Updates, if any.

    Affordable Housing Committee: Updates, if any.

    Traffic and Transportation Committee: Updates, if any.

    Economic Development Committee:

    • Announce Kris Potrafka selected to be new chair of committee

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:  Updates, if any.

    Communication Committee: Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Updates, if any.

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take possible action to support HOPE farmer’s market event on Sept 22.
    2. Discuss and take possible action on rezoning of Arnold Oil tract at 1601 & 1645 E. 6th.
    Categories: Meeting Agendas

    June 19, 2013 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    Round of Introductions.

    6PM Citizen Communications: 15 minutes maximum, first come, first served.

    Committee Reports and Possible Action Items:

    Treasurer’s report: Update from Treasurer

    Crime and Safety: Updates, if any.

    Local Historic District: Updates, if any.

    Land Use & Design Committee: Updates, if any.

    Affordable Housing Committee: Updates, if any.

    Traffic and Transportation Committee: Updates, if any.

    Economic Development Committee: Updates, if any.

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:  Updates, if any.

    Communication Committee: Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Updates, if any.

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take possible action on an outdoor music venue agreement with the Scoot Inn
    2. Discuss and take possible action on support of I-35 redevelopment plans proposed by TxDOT or Reconnect Austin.
    3. Discuss and take possible action on support of rezoning of Arnold Oil tract – 1601 & 1645 E. 6th.
    4. Discuss and take possible action on support of boutique hotel on Cesar Chavez. (Molly?)
    5. Discuss and take possible action regarding 1310 Garden St.
    Categories: Meeting Agendas

    Tejano Walking & Music Legends Trails

    The Tejano Healthy Walking Trail and Trail of Tejano Music Legends are historical and cultural gems within our area and the adjacent Holly neighborhood. A labor of love by 30+ volunteers, the Tejano Healthy Walking Trail was designed and created by the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team and funded by the City of Austin’s Neighborhood Enhancement Fund. The Trail of Tejano Music Legends is 5.6 miles with 7 sites and is better navigated by bike, Segway, horse carriage, or pedi-cab.

    In September, 2012, with help from the City’s Public Works Dept., both Trails were designated by the US Dept. of Interior as National Recreation Trails, a prestigious honor!

    View the full map, download the trail guide, and learn more about the Tejano Walking & Music Legends Trails!

    Categories: Tejano Walking & Music Legends Trails

    May 15, 2013 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    Introductions.

    6PM Citizen Communications: 15 minutes maximum, first come, first served.

    • Keep Austin Affordable Campaign
      • Expanding affordable housing in Austin
      • Stacey Benningfield – I-35 Program Manager for TxDOT

    Steve Miller – Consultant Project Manager for I-35 Capital Area Improvement Program

    • Presentation of  information regarding the I-35 Mobility Project
    • Heyden Black Walker – Black + Vernooy Architecture and Urban Design
      • Presentation of information regarding I-35 Mobility Project

    Committee Reports and Possible Action Items:

    Treasurer’s report: Update from Treasurer

    Crime and Safety:

    • Update on HALO camera requests for our area, announce the next quarterly APD Commander’s Forum for our area is July 9, 5:30 pm at ND Venue (E. 5th and Brushy).
    • Discuss APD budget review meeting in a box.

    Local Historic District:

    • Discuss demolition permit request for 1310 Garden.

    Land Use & Design Committee: Updates, if any.

    Affordable Housing Committee:

    • Discuss the upcoming bond election for affordable housing programs serving the very low-income and homeless.
      • NOTE: While ECC never endorses campaigns for electing candidate for public office, we have endorsed referendums and bonds that would advance our Plan’s Action Steps. Affordable housing needs we ranked #2 in our list of Top Ten Panning Priorities.

    Traffic and Transportation Committee: Updates, if any.

    Economic Development Committee: Updates, if any.

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:

    • Updates on the strategic planning process facilitated by the National Parks Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program.

    Communication Committee: Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Updates, if any.

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take action on demolition permit request for 1310 Garden.
    2. Discuss and take possible action to endorse an upcoming bond election for affordable housing programs serving the very low-income and homeless
    3. Discuss and take possible action to authorize the ECC Treasurer to negotiate an agreement with the Austin Parks Foundation or another non-profit to become the primary fiscal agent for the Tejano Trail Committee.
    4. Discuss and take possible action to expend up to $100 for snacks and drinks to be sold and given as incentives to complete surveys at VIVA Streets, and for refreshments and plantings for the June 1st National Trails Day Project/Outreach at the Nash Hernandez Sculpture on the Music Trail.
    5. Discuss and take possible action to allow Preservation Austin (formerly the Austin Heritage Society) to select up to 10 sites on the trails for their mobile walking tours app.
    6. Discuss and take possible action to request 5 volunteers to help at the ECC VIVA Streets game and outreach booth on Sunday, May 19 from 12-5pm and National Trails Day event on June 1st.

    Adjourn.

    Categories: Meeting Agendas

    April 17, 2013 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    Round of Introductions.

    6 PM Citizen Communications: 15 minutes maximum, first come, first served.

    • John Plyler – GAIN
      • Discussion about Cheer Up Charlie’s OMV application
      • Tamara Hoover – Cheer Up Charlie’s
        • Appeal to the board to approve full OMV permit including normal hours

    Committee Reports and Possible Action Items:

    Treasurer’s report: Update from Treasurer

    Crime and Safety:

    • Report on letter submitted to Austin Police to help us push Capital Metro and Public Works to increase lighting around the vacant Saltillo rail corridor. Announce formation of new Facebook  group representing Holly Street neighbors in Sector 5.  Share info about conflicts in ordinances related to possession or consumption of alcohol in our planning area.
    • Vincent Sandoval presentation about lighting study for E 5th St.

    Local Historic District: Updates, if any.

    Land Use & Design Committee: Updates, if any.

    Affordable Housing Committee: Updates, if any.

    Traffic and Transportation Committee:

    • Update on I-35 Mobility project open house and survey. Recruit volunteers to serve on a new Parking Benefits District subcommittee.

    Economic Development Committee: Updates, if any.

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:

    • Report on progress of National Parks Service planning grant kick-off meeting and outreach efforts to conduct users survey.

    Communication Committee: Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Updates, if any.

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take possible action to provide input on COA NHCD Action Plan
    2. Discuss and take possible action regarding Google Fiber coming to Austin neighborhoods
    3. Discuss and take possible action to accept nominations and vote to elect new voting members.  Richard Roberts has been nominated for Sector 7 Resident Rep.
    4. Discuss and take possible action to conduct outreach booths at Fiesta Gardens for Cinco de Mayo (May 4-5) and Pachanga Fest (May 10-11) and somewhere on E. 6th Street at Viva Streets (May 19) and to use funds to pay for copies, lemonade, and/or promo items for displays and input surveys at these booths.
    5. Discuss and take possible action regarding I-35 Mobility Project.
    6. Discuss and take possible action regarding Cheer Up Charlie’s OMV permit
    Categories: Meeting Agendas

    MLK Day of Service! Make it a Day ON!

    Habitat for Humanity, East Side Garden Exchange and the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood are teaming up to help a neighbor out!  Connie’s home in the East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood is in need of some repair, love and care. Come out to help us fix her porch, install a safety railing and paint her home. We’ll also install a garden bed and hold a free, hands-on workshop on low-water urban gardening with the East Side Garden Exchange! This is a huge opportunity to highlight our neighbors in need and gain exposure as a community who steps up to help.

    RSVP Today! Please contact Katie McAuley to reserve your place and ask any questions (kmcauley@ahfh.org or 472-8788 x101). *Must be 18 to participate in the home repair project.

    Date: Monday, January 21st, 8AM – 4PM.

    Address: Will be posted after January 15th.

    Lunch will be served!

    Click here for more details.

    Categories: General

    Austin Parks Foundation Awards Grant for Improvements at Comal Park!

    We are pleased to announce that the East Cesar Chavez Planning Team has been awarded a $7,631 grant from Austin Parks Foundation to improve Comal Park. Big thanks to all of you who completed the park survey several months ago and Habitat for Humanity for its letter of support. Soon you will see new trash cans, two dog poop stations, more park benches, an additional grill and United Way’s Born Learning Trail. This trail will offer activities in English and Spanish to help promote literacy, as well as add some vibrant colors to the sidewalks in the park. Volunteer opportunities to come!

    Deep gratitude to Austin Parks Foundation for its commitment to the Austin community!

    Categories: Community, Education

    Potluck and Local Historic District Discussion

    Date: Saturday, November 10th, 10am – 11:30am
    Location: The historic Wolfe house (1602 East Cesar Chavez, on the corner of East Cesar Chavez St. and Comal)
     
    Join us for coffee, brunch, and a chat with neighbors about the possibility of a local historic district in East Cesar Chavez. Then head out for a day of art, architecture, and people watching in the neighborhood.

    • Preservationists from the City of Austin Historic Preservation Office and the new Austin Heritage Society will present recent updates to the City’s Historic District program. 
    • The ECCNPT Historic Preservation Work Group will share updates on the team’s architectural survey of the neighborhood. 
    • Neighbors will have a chance to discuss their questions with experts and to identify their priorities for neighborhood preservation. 

    Please contact Amy if you have any questions.

    Categories: General