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Feb. 2000 Newsletter A THE NEIGHBOR P.O. Box 5722 • Austin, Texas 78763-5722 February 2000 President’s Message then asked the Citizen’s Bond Oversight 23 February 2000 Committee (CBOC) to schedule the project in a timely manner. CBOC rec- Organized 1973 ommended that design on the station Fellow Neighbors: “To preserve our neighborhood begin this year and construction begin in 2001. A tentative location for the and protect it from deterioration Mayfield Park Spring Gardening unit, pending negotiations and From the bylaws of WANG: through advocacy and action.” Symposium: On April the 8th you are This association shall be a non-profit, non-partisan organiza- approval by the Parks Department, is EXECUTIVE invited by Friends of the Park to tion open to all residents within the boundaries of a designat- the abandoned white house just north COMMITTEE Mayfield’s annual symposium, “Trowel of Deep Eddy Pool parking lot. So far, ed area within the City of Austin. The association shall be con- and Error”. This year’s program features Blake Tollett so good. Membership Chair James cerned with community development, the ecology, the safety “From Deer to Drought-Plants For President Allman informs me that we now need and other related matters that indirectly and directly affect the Tough Conditions,” Sheryl McLaughlin, to renew our efforts, because there are quality and character of the neighborhood and the City of Hal Katz KLBJ-AM garden program host and gar- some unsettling reports that our station Austin. The association’s goal is to preserve the neighborhood Vice-President den designer, discusses drought-hardy is starting to fall behind schedule. and to protect it from deterioration. and deer-resistant plants; “Heirlooms VACANT James has taken on the task of getting to 2000,” Kathy Thompson from Heirloom Protect Our Water! Secretary the bottom of this and will report to the Gardens highlights old-fashioned roses; McCarthy Print • I804 Chicon St. Suite I06 • Austin, Texas 78702 ExComm at our next meeting on 6 If you see anyone dumping illegal or unknown substances Ian Inglis and “Herbs For All Seasonings,” Cathy 5I2.479.8938 • 5I2.494.8540 fax March at 7 pm at Howson Library. The into the storm sewers, please report this to the City of Treasurer Slaughter from Gabriel Valley Farms Mayor, Councilmembers and City Austin Environmental Hotline: 499-2550. talks about ethnic and traditional herbs STANDING Manager Jesus Garza can all be con- for garden design, kitchen, fragrance COMMITTEES tacted in writing c/o City of Austin, PO and crafts. I have been going to this Box 1088, Austin 78767-1088. I assure James Allman event for several years now, and it is a Membership Chair you that your ExComm will be vigilant wonderful way to spend the morning. A renewal information! renewal on this matter. Linda Dickens beautiful setting, interesting and useful Check mailing label for label mailing Check Historian information and a chance to support a Agenda: Our first order of business will neighborhood jewel. VACANT be to find a new Secretary for the Zoning Chair ExComm. James Allman will update us APD-Town Hall Meeting: The public is March 6th, 2000, 7:00 pm 7:00 2000, 6th, March on the West Austin EMT Station. Irwin COMMITTEE invited to a town hall meeting with the EMBERS Spear will update us on any activity at Howson Branch Library Branch Howson M Austin Police Department on Monday, Tarrytown Shopping Center as well as Joyce Basciano March 20th, at Westminister EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE be asking the ExComm for specific Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Michael Cannatti guidelines on future actions by WANG. Becky Combs Boulevard, from 7 to 9pm. This meeting I will ask the ExComm to approve a Don Cook is styled as an open discussion session $250 donation to Mayfield Park’s annu- Chris Garrigues on issues related to law enforcement in al fund raiser. Deedee Hefley has asked Balie Griffith our neighborhood. For more informa- WANG to ask the City to do a traffic Dudley Houghton tion you can contact the APD Office of Gwen Jewiss study on Upson between LAB and W. Community Liaison at 459-1877. Sara Madera 7th Street. We will then discuss the Irwin Spear committees/goals outlined in last West Austin EMT Station: As you know month’s newsletter which was the HONORARY from reading the newsletter, WANG has byproduct of our retreat in January. COMMITTEE been very invoved in bringing a new MEMBERS EMT station to our area. WANG sent As always, please feel free to contact Mary Arnold representatives to the Planning me on matters of neighborhood con- Sinclair Black Commission, City Council and the Austin, Texas 78763-5722 Texas Austin, cern. Hon. Lloyd Doggett Citizen’s Bond Advisory Committee to P.O. Box 5722 Box P.O. Hon. Sherri Greenberg push for inclusion of the project in the Blake Tollett Hon. Beverly Griffith last bond package. We worked for the 3701 Bonnie Road West Austin Neighborhood Group Neighborhood Austin West Background Photo of Lime Kiln #PICA24140, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library passage of the bonds necessary, and 477-4028 Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting FEBRUARY 7, 2000 Joni K. Wallace, DDS Members Present: James Allman, Joyce TarryTown Center Basciano, Michael Cannatti, Don Cook, Chris Garriegues, Balie Griffith, 2414 Exposition Blvd. Dudley Houghton, Ian Inglis, Gwen FAMILY Suite B105 Jewiss, Hal Katz, Sara Madera, Walt & McCool, Blake Tollett. (512) 236-1611 COSMETIC Tenth Street Restricted DENTISTRY Parking Proposal Ed Barbee presented a petition approved by neighbors on the south MOPAC Improvements Open House side of West Tenth Street to restrict parking between Wayside and Over the next several months, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to study poten- Exposition. Parking would be restricted tial improvements to MOPAC, especially the MOPAC and 183 interchange. One of the proposals includes to vehicles with residential parking per- MoPac. The city is selecting areas in Griffith voted no, and Sara Madera building an upper deck on MOPAC. mits only from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. which to conduct traffic studies. On a abstained. James Allman will bring a Three open houses will provide the opportunity for citizen questions and comments, and the one for Monday through Friday. Pete Price, motion by Hal Katz, seconded by Balie draft petition to the March committee our central community will occur on March 21, 2000. Please attend the public meeting at Camp Mabry, Principal of O. Henry Middle School, Griffith, the committee voted 13-0 to meeting. 2200 W. 35th Street in Building 82 to find out how plans might affect your neighborhood. discussed the school’s support for the send a letter requesting the study. The night's agenda is as follows: 5:00-7:00 — open house to view concepts and speak with staff; 7:00- permit parking program and the neigh- Budget 7:30 — presentation by TxDOT project manager Parsons Brinkerhoff; 7:30-9:00 — view study concepts, bors’ right of access to their homes. Mr. Oak Wilt Dudley Houghton discussed the per Price suggested that the restricted park- The committee noted that there are household cost of the neighborhood speak with staff and offer comments. Come ready to share your improvement ideas with TxDOT staff. ing stop at 5:00 p.m. and stop at $1,166.78 in funds left over from the group’s operation, and the limited Norwalk instead of Wayside, as the Texas Forestry Association’s oak wilt amount of discretionary funds available school needs parking on the south side eradication project. On a motion by for projects. He suggested creating a of West Tenth for evening activities. Don Cook, seconded by Walt McCool, reserve fund for future printing costs ❏ After discussing the various possibili- the committee voted 13-0 to transfer and other contingencies. MEMBERSHIP Yes, I want to join WANG. ties, the committee voted 13-0 to sup- the funds to a money market account to ❏ I want to renew my WANG membership. port the proposal for permit parking on hold for future oak wilt remediation. Treasurer’s Report DRIVE the south side of West Tenth Street from Ian Inglis and Barbara Anderson will be The treasury contains $3,554.03, with Take care of your 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and from signatories on the account. $1,030.27 in the savings account. ☛ Exposition to Wayside. neighborhood! I have enclosed: Walsh Boat Landing Becky Combs Elected to Committee Send in this mem- ❏ $20 household membership Need for Sidewalks in West Austin Blake Tollett suggested making a pro- On a motion by Dudley Houghton, bership form or Elizabeth Willis reported that she met posal to the City Parks Board in support seconded by Sara Madera, the commit- ❏ $10 student/senior membership with Walk Austin regarding the need of a curfew at the landing. The normal tee voted 13-0 to appoint Becky Combs call Blake Tollett at for sidewalks in west Austin. Children curfew at city parks is 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 to complete Walt McCool’s unexpired 477-4028. Please and elderly are the groups most affect- a.m. Blake will ask the Parks Board to term on the committee. take forms to your Date ________________________________________ ed by the lack of sidewalks in the inner place the item on its agenda. city. Ms. Willis proposed that a unified Roberta P. Crenshaw Award friends and neigh- Name _______________________________________ effort be coordinated among inner city Tarrytown Shopping Center Blake Tollett announced that outgoing bors and ask them Address _____________________________________ neighborhood associations where the Blake Tollett presented a report from Secretary Walt McCool was awarded to join WANG.
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