Category: General

    June 18th, 2014 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    6:00 Introductions

    6:05 Citizen Communication

    6:20 Approval of Minutes
    Action Item: Approve the minutes from the April and May meetings.

    6:25 1106 Lambie St. –Annette Moreno – MX3 Homes
    Propose four single detached units on 0.189 acres requesting variances.
    Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding setback and impervious coverage exemption requests for 1106 Lambie St.

    6:55 ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) discussion.
    Action Item: Discuss and take possible action regarding ADU’s and recent City Council resolutions.

    7:20 Holly Shores Master Plan updates from 6/12/14 meeting
    Action Item: Discussion and possible action regarding Holly Shores Master Plan.

    7:30 I-35 Redevelopment
    Action Item: Discuss and take possible action to clarify ECCNPT’s position on I-35 redevelopment.

    7:40 Discuss property tax levy mechanism.
    Action Item: Discuss and take possible action to draft a statement concerning support for reformation of property tax levy mechanism.

    7:50 Discuss the complaint of high speed and noise on Chicon south of Cesar Chavez.

    7:55 Review sector positions for vacancies.

    8:00 Adjourn

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    January 15th, 2014 ECCNPT Meeting Agenda

    ECCNPT Meeting Agenda 01/15/2014 6pm

    Round of Introductions.

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

    • Jeff Trigger – Wonderland -Discuss plans for OMV permit.
    • Celso Baez – Cap Metro – Brief on process and timeline for Salitllo RFP.
    • Elizabeth Walsh – East Feast Coalition– Requesting our endorsement of inclusion of a Food Forest as part of the Holly Shores Master Plan.
    • City of Austin – present flyer about a planning process for improvements for the southeast portion of the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail
    • Dave Stauch Capital Project Management – RBJ updates.

    Committee Reports and Possible Action Items:

    Treasurer’s report: Update from Treasurer

    Crime and Safety: Report from quarterly Austin, Police Region I Commander’s Forum. Solicit input regarding installation of surveillance cameras near I-35.

    Local Historic District: Updates, if any.

    Land Use & Design Committee: Updates, if any.

    Affordable Housing Committee: Updates, if any.

    Traffic and Transportation Committee: ECC volunteers needed to run a booth on Sat. Feb 1st at Plaza Saltillo from 10 am to 5 pm as part of the City’s Street Fair and ribbon-cutting celebration for the E. 5th Street Improvement Project.  UT student’s Project and Tejano Trails want to share this booth space with us.

    Economic Development Committee: Updates, if any.

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:  Updates on dividing the trail into smaller loops, adding business listings for funds to print a new Trail Guide, gathering research and oral histories, and recruiting volunteers to join the working groups.

    Communication Committee: Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Announce huge ECC and Holly neighborhoods cleanup by 2000+ UT students on Feb. 22nd, 2014 and again in 2015.

    Education Committee: Richard Roberts proposes

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take possible action to printing out and awarding certificates to students at Sanchez Elementary grade 1 through 4 that participate in the science fair.
    2. Discuss and take possible action on yard parking and mobile food establishments in ECC.
    3. Discuss and take possible action to opt out of allowing food trailers in the neighborhood.
    4. Discuss and take possible action to create a new policy or include in our existing cocktail lounge policy to oppose late night hours and parking variances for new restaurant, cocktail lounges, and bar applications for those existing business trying to expand in our area.
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    ECC 3on3 Basketball Tournament – Cancelled

    I’m sorry to announce that due to the low volume of entries, we have to cancel the 3on3 Basketball Tournament at Comal Park scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. We hope to attempt it again in the Spring. In the meantime, if you’re interested in some pick-up games please let me know, we do have a few teams interested in getting together.

    Contact: Kris.Potrafka@gmail.com

     

    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.

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    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.

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    October 17, 2012 ECCNPT meeting agenda

    East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Team

    Terrazas Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez Street

    Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM

    Meeting Agenda

     

    Round of Introductions.

    6 PM 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:

    1. Renter’s representative report on RBJ rent increases.

    Traffic and Transportation: Updates, if any.

    Economic Development Committee: Updates, if any.

    Education Committee: Updates, if any.

    Communication Committee:

    1. Discuss and take possible action to update bylaws.

    Tejano Walking Trail Committee:  Updates, if any.

    Parks and Environment Committee: Updates, if any.

    Fundraising Committee: Updates, if any.

    Approve minutes from last meeting.

    Action Items:

    1. Discuss and take possible action to support HOPE Farmer’s Market move to Saltillo Plaza.
    2. Discuss and take possible action to support rehabilitation and reuse of Texaco Depot buildings.
    3. Discussion of the Waterfront Overlay Study and the Commission’s interest in feedback from our Team.

     

    Confirm the next meeting at 6 pm on November 21, 2012 at Terrazas Library. Adjourn.

     

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    Comal Park – We need your input!

    Please take three minutes to complete this survey regarding Comal Park located on East 3rd and Comal Street. Our East Cesar Chavez Planning Team is going to begin working on a grant application through Austin Parks Foundation and The City of Austin and we want to make sure to include improvements that the community feels strongly about. Thank you for your time and participation!

    Click here to take survey

    Categories: Community, General

    VIVA! STREETS Austin on East Sixth May 20th

    How will YOU have fun in the street?

    Roller skates? Hula hoops? Costumes?

    We’re hearing it all. And it’s all there for you:

    Sunday, May 20th
    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    Sixth Street – car-free for 2 miles
    (Brazos to Robert Martinez)

    It’s Free. It’s Fun and it’s all about YOU. Come celebrate Austin and show us how you get your VIVA on!

    Check it out on Facebook and Twitter(@vivastreetsatx) to learn more about the activities being offered at Viva Streets!!

    VIVA STREETS! is a tobacco-free event.

    www.vivastreetsaustin.org

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