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The following information has been posted on the NSCNA Yahoo mail list, from an email sent by john-michael.cortez@capmetro.org and is posted here for the information of those members who do not subsdcribe to the mail list. The proposed changes to bus service in the Northcross area can be seen at the service change link. These changes include reversing the direction of busses around Northcross. A public meeting about the changes is scheduled for Tuesday, September 4 (the same day as our meeting), 4 to 6 PM at the North Village Branch Library, 2505 Steck Avenue. The schedule for public meetings is also listed at the link.
The email:
“Neighbors,We need your input on Capital Metro’s proposed January 2013 service
changes! Please read below to get involved.Capital Metro is proposing changes to several routes in accordance with
our Service Guidelines & Standards
are being proposed to improve transit access, efficiency and
reliability. These proposals will go before the Capital Metro Board of
Directors on September 24, 2012. If approved, these changes would take
effect Sunday, January 13, 2013.Capital Metro is proposing several changes to routes in South Austin,
Northeast Austin, and the Northcross area. Visit our service change
webpage
complete list and maps of the proposed changes, as well as details on
how to provide your feedback. The proposed route realignments,
extensions, and adjustments should improve efficiency and increase
ridership without an increase in costs, and would have no impact on the
service area for MetroAccess.The public is encouraged to participate and provide feedback in the
planning and approval process. Capital Metro will conduct a series of
public meetings, a webinar, and a public hearing. See our service change
webpage
details.For other opportunities to provide input, please visit
www.capmetro.granicusideas.com
, email feedback@capmetro.org, or call 512-474-1200. Thank you for
riding Capital Metro.John-Michael V. Cortez
Capital Metro”
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The next general membership meeting of the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association will be held:
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:50 PM
Location: Pillow Elementary School, 3025 Crosscreek DriveThe Agenda will include:
- An opportunity to meet and hear the new Austin Police Department District Representative.
- Election of the Nominating Committee.
- Sign for First Texas Honda.
- National Night Out, October 2
All members are encouraged to attend.
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The following is copied from a message from the City of
Austin:
The 29th Annual National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 with a kickoff celebration from 5-7 p.m. at The Domain® in the Macy’s Parking lot.Neighborhoods throughout Austin are invited to join thousands of communities nationwide to participate in the event that is designed to:
Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness Generate support and participation in crime prevention efforts Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations Send the message that your neighborhood is a safe place to liveNeighborhoods are encouraged to come together and send the message that we are all working together to prevent crime and keep our neighborhoods safe. From
5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, residents are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, EMS and fire fighters.
To register your neighborhood party, visit APD’s website at www.austintexas.gov/police.
For the rest of the nation, National Night Out occurs in August. Since Texas is so hot, the event has been moved to October when it is cooler outside.
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First Texas Honda requested a variance to permit a 60 ft sign at their 3400 Steck Avenue property; City ordinance permits a 30 ft sign. The initial hearing by the Sign Review Board on July 9 was postponed until August 13. This variance, Case # C26-2012-0011 was the first item in the session beginning at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Those who did not attend the hearing missed some political drama. Initially the hearing was postponed until September at the applicant’s request. However, due to technical problems, the audience could not hear what was being said by the speakers and were unaware of the motion to postpone. Some members of the audience then left. Later a neighbor requested to speak to the board about the postponement. He requested the motion to postpone the hearing be reconsidered due to the fact that the audience was not aware of the earlier proceedings and had no opportunity to speak against the postponement.The board then rescinded the earlier vote to postpone and heard speakers for and against postponement. A new motion to postpone was voted down and the public hearing was reopened. After the applicant representative spoke for the variance, the opposition was granted as total of 5 minutes to speak against the
variance. Two speakers used 4 minutes before I was able to speak for 1 minute. I presented 3 pictures of the site which were taken from MOPAC and which showed part of the main Honda building. One picture taken from the corner of Steck Avenue and North bound MOPAC Frontage Road which showed both the Honda building and the Lowes’ sign on Steck Avenue. I stated NSCNA’s objection to the 60 ft sign and stated my opinion that a 30 ft sign, properly located, would have adequate visibility.The board then closed the public hearing and voted to deny the variance. The board members also suggested that the Honda Dealership and the neighborhood discuss the sign matter and come to a mutual agreement.
After the board hearing, Members of NSCNA and other neighbors met briefly with the Honda representatives. We agreed to communicate with them and possibly hold a meeting to discuss the sign and other matters of mutual interest.
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(Corrected August 10)
City of Austin watering restrictions for hose-end sprinklers have been revised again, according to an article in the August 9 American Statesman and www.WaterWiseAustin.org. Hose-end sprinklers may now be used only before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on scheduled watering days, instead of before 5 a.m. or after 7 p.m. No changes were made for irrigation systems which may be used only before 5 a.m. and after 7 p.m. on scheduled days.
