CNA Executive Committee Meeting
June 2, 2008
Exec. Com. Members Attending: Pam Mathison, Steve Kuehner, Tim Ramirez, Eddie Gary, Jerry Schmidt, Mike Keenan, Johnathan Locklin,
Absent: Don Tucker, Dave Considine
Others attending: Chip Harris, Heidi Goebel, Steve Dobie
Notes: Steve Kuehner
7:00 – 7:25 Public Comments (none)
Johnathan opened the meeting at 7:30, introduced Heidi Goebel who presented update from the Land Use Committee
Heidi shared some committee ideas about the areas the committee will address and its function. 2 pieces...
- Zoning & Variances: Committee intends to keep up with zoning change requests and variances. Will get on City notification list. Committee will do initial research into requests and make recommendations to EC. EC would respond to Planning Commission or Council as appropriate. Seek membership feedback and or action as appropriate. Will work on method to get notification in a timely fashion so association can be proactive.
- Beautification: undefined at this time. Committee seeks feedback and ideas for projects.
Johnathan introduced Steve Dobie of the neighborhood Traffic Calming Work group.
Steve provided an update of the work group's efforts.Group has been meeting since March. Meets twice a month. Identifying streets with the most problems with the goal of calming the traffic in the entire neighborhood. Also looking at problem intersections. Around “70%” through with this part of the process.
City will offer input as to what can be engineered. Plan will be developed and presented to neighbrohood at an open house. City will send ballots to all households and property owners for a yes or no vote on the entire plan. Approval requires 60% positive vote. No time set but looking at August or September for plan presentation. Speed cushions and islands the tools of choice to reduce speed with the bonus of less cut through traffic.Justin Lane is being addressed but may not be part of Crestview's plan, pending down grade from arterial to neighborhood collector. If it is not included on our plan then recommendations will be forwarded to Brentwood for their future traffic calming efforts.Group
Financial Report (Tim Ramirez)
Gathering financial information in order to updated report.
Commanders Forum (Jerry Schmidt)
Jerry attend APD Commanders Forum. Crestview is located Baker 3 District. Currently 3 vacancies for officers in our area. APD looses around 4 officers a month. Information contact Sergeant Edward Peek, 974-5795.
Austin Neighborhood Council (Steve Kuehner)
Steve will start attending ANC meetings once his efforts with the Traffic Calming group end. Johnathan will attend on 6/25. Eddie proposed that CNA.. join ANC. Approved by EC. Membership fee of $35.00 approved.
Ice Cream Social (Steve Kuehner)
Scheduled for 7/12 from 10:00 to 1:00. EC ok'd Steve to use his discretion to find music and negotiate a reasonable fee.
Committee Reports
Johnathan asked that all Committee chairs send meeting notes to him. He asked that each committee put together a description of their purpose and goals as well as membership list. This information will be shared with membership via newsletter and web site. Notify EC of meeting dates.
Newsletter (Jerry Schmidt)
Stephanie is handling advertising and posting of info. at the Mini-Max. George Sutton is helping with the layout. Draft copy of June newsletter shared with EC. Discussion of size of newsletter. EC prefers a majority of space to go to articles and news. Advertisers may have ads run every other month depending on size of newsletter. Focusing on businesses in the neighborhood and on the periphery.
Electronic Communication (Don Tucker)
Discussion of access and control of content. Participation in local list serve as one way to share information and receive feedback.
Bylaws (Mike Keenan)
Mike has proposed a process for the committee to look at the bylaws. Goal is to keep it open and simple.Goal of having updated bylaws in place June 1.
Land Use (Heidi reporting)
see notes about Heidi's presentation.
VMU (Johnathan Locklin)
Awaiting availability of Pam and Don to participate. Dates for revisiting VMU by City to take place after Council completes hearings on Crestview Station TOD. Time frame unknown at this time.
Discussion of process and procedures regarding articles in the newsletter and web site. Jerry and Don's committees to put together recommendations to present to the EC.
Updated on Crestview Station (Johnathan)
Johnathan and Paige Hill met with Council aids and Sonya (Planning Dept.), Ricardo (Parks),
Trammel Crow reps. Discussed concept of Rails and Trails for the development. Shared information. No negotiations at this time.
Johnathan has contacted Highland NA leadership to start discussions about trails and other issues regarding Crestview Station.
Executive Committee Meeting adjourned at 8:55.
Next meeting scheduled on 7/7/08.
