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Highland Neighborhood AssociationHighland Neighborhood Association Quarterly Newsletter
P O BOX 14109 AUSTIN TX 78761-4109
www.highlandneighborhood.com (Circulation of 1500 Plus)
September 2016 Fall Edition
HNA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT Alex Schmitz 512-921-8583
VP NORTH SECTOR
Sarah Biggerstaff 512-584-5233
VP CENTRAL SECTOR
Nick Pellicciotto 415-602-1806
VP SOUTH SECTOR
Mike Librik 512-467-4493
TREASURER
NEWSLETTER ADS Joann Rees
512-452-3426
NEWSLETTER EDITOR NEWSLETTER ADS
Kitty Traylor 512-451-9479
HISTORIAN
EVENTS COORDINATOR Dorothy Johns 512-452-1728
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Marla Schmitz 512-921-8583
AGENDA
Greg Casar, Austin City Council District 4 Corrine Seinz, New Principal at Reilly HNA Park Update SPO James Hyatt, APD District Rep
HNA FALL MEETING
September 13, 2016
MARCHESA HALL 6226 Middle Fiskville Rd (Linc Center)
6:30 pm Check In 7:00 pm Meeting
HNA boundaries are Hwy 183, N Lamar, Highland Mall, Middle Fiskville Road
Hi Neighbors! Once again, it's been a real quiet quarter these last few months. No news is good news? You may have heard from our Facebook group that there's a planning application for a parking garage at the north end of Guadalupe, opposite Gateway Baptist Church. Not sure if they'll get their permit, their site plan is over 30 years old. The lawyers are arguing about it now. Highland's NPCT recently found out that the office building next to it is being bought by an Austin based video game development company, Certain Affinity. They'll be in the old Texas Association of School Boards building. We also have a new live music venue, next door to Westbrook Metals. If you like noise, punk, and people in jorts screaming a whole lot, check out Shirleys Temple DIY on the book of faces. In the "making slow and steady progress" category:
• Highland's first grocery store is coming along, the businesses are prepping to move in asap, still hoping to open by March 2017.
• In Pork Chop related news, this will, barring a miracle, end up in a fight in front of council. While we're disappointed that this couldn't have been fixed sooner and with less red tape, if it goes to council it's pretty much in the bag. Councilor Pool will be able to state, correctly, that she fought against it as much as she could.
• Highland Park's next step is to get some funding. The millions of dollars we need for completion should turn up after the 2018 bond election, but Friends of Highland Park is already investigating a number of quicker funding alternatives. Big thanks to CM Casar for some behind the scenes deals he's trying to make on our behalf - updates as we get them.
Coming up in November is Council election, don't forget to vote! Also, the HNA meeting will meet for our quarterly meeting on September 13th, at the Marchesa, as usual. We'll hopefully have Greg Casar if he's not too busy with City Budget Meetings, Corrine Seinz, Reilly's new principal, maybe Marla with a Park update, and our community liaison officer. See you then? Alex Schmitz, HNA President
IMPORTANT DATES
COMING UP
September 13 HNA Fall Meeting October 15 HNA Garage Sale November 6 Time Change November 8 Election Day December 13 HNA Winter Meeting
Nelda’s Tailor’s, Inc. Excellence in custom tailoring since 1978
Celebrating 37 years in Business
Thank You AustinThank You AustinThank You AustinThank You Austin
Highland Village 6929 Airport, Suite 134
(512) 451-0179
ADVERTISING IN THE HNAADVERTISING IN THE HNAADVERTISING IN THE HNAADVERTISING IN THE HNA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERQUARTERLY NEWSLETTERQUARTERLY NEWSLETTERQUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
TO PLACE AN AD CONTACT:
Kitty Traylor at 512-451-9479 or [email protected] or
I can design an ad for you from a business card at no charge. If you design it yourself, please send it in a jpg form.
Small $30, Medium $60, Large $90 The deadline for placing an ad is the 10th of the month in February, May, August, and November.
Please send checks to: HNA, P O BOX 14109, AUSTIN TX 78761-4109
If you need an invoice, please let me know!
1st CLASS
COLLISION CENTER Owner: Billy Harp
6820 Guadalupe St Austin, Texas 78752 Phone: 512.458.1222 Fax: 512.458.1223 Mobile: 512.632.7424
www.1stclasscollisioncenter.com [email protected]
Ask about the
5% Discount for Highland
Neighborhood Residents
Highland/Skyview Neighborhood Plan Contact Team
If you enjoy watching the City Council on Austin Public Television, and are interested in learning about land-use and zoning, you might want to be on this team.
If interested, contact Alex Papavasiliou
[email protected] (there is a limit of 16)
Groomingdale’s of Austin
A new experience in pet care
Call Tomay or Lori at
(512) 524-1484 Visit us at 1108 Koenig Lane
Austin, 78756
www.groomingdalesofaustin.com
Open Sundays All Breed Dog Grooming
Gethsemane Lutheran Church “A RECONCILING IN CHRIST MINISTRY”
200 West Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752
512-836-8560 www.gethsemaneaustin.org
email: [email protected] Fall 2016 Theme: “Freed and Renewed in Christ”
SUNDAYS
8:15 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Sunday Church School
(classes age two - adult) 10:30 am Holy Communion
WEDNESDAYS
12:00 Noon Worship/Eucharist 5:30 pm Midweek Connections (call office for details)
7:15 pm Eucharist LABOR DAY WEEKEND - September 4
8:15 am Outdoor Holy Communion 9:30 am Labor Day Weekend Fair/Brunch 10:30 am Holy Communion - Sanctuary
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 11 God’s Work - Our Hands - Service to Neighborhood
Fall Schedule Begins 9:30 am Sunday Church School for all ages
FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHES CLOSET
Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:45 pm (bring a reusable bag)
FREE CLASSES - ENGLISH, SECOND LANGUAGE
Childcare Offered (call office for details) CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Serving children and families since1965 Administrative Leadership Team: Valerie Johnson,
Angelica Lundquist, Dar Joy Krenek & JaMilla Arnold Accepting children ages 6 wks - 5 years (Pre-K)
Full time: M-F 7:15 am - 6:00 pm Part time: MWF or TTH 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
MDO (2 yrs - PreK) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Hot lunch and snacks provided daily.
512-339-6335 website: glcmchildcare.org
email: [email protected] GETHSEMANE FALL FESTIVAL
October 22, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm For friends and neighbors of the Highland Neighborhood community.
Austin-Peel and Son
Funeral Home &
Crematory
Full Service FlowersFull Service FlowersFull Service FlowersFull Service Flowers www.austinpeel.com
(512) 419-7224 FAX (512) 419-7641
Billy F. Peel 607 E. Anderson Lane President Austin, TX 78752
Family Owned and OperatedFamily Owned and OperatedFamily Owned and OperatedFamily Owned and Operated [email protected]
HNA GARAGE SALE Saturday, October 15th 8:00 am till ?
An ad will be placed in the Austin American Statesman (paid by HNA) and the Greensheet prior to the sale.
Put your signs out to direct customers to your sale on these streets:
Guadalupe, St Johns, Northcrest, Eastcrest, Airport, & Denson.
(Be sure to post your sale on
HNA’s Facebook page and on the ListServ)
HNA 4th of July Picnic Follow Up
I apologize for not having any photos to share, but we were having so much fun visiting and eating that we forgot to take any photos! A big thank you to Lima Criolla, a Peruvian Restaurant and Pisco Bar in the Linc for donating 100 Alfajores (Dulce de Leche)Cookies! To check them out: http://wwwlimacriolla.com. And thanks to all who came to make it fun, and brought such a great selection of food! Also, happy to see a lot of new faces there with their children.
ENGINEERING FAILS
Let's
Make Money Together!
Thinking of selling your home? I'll pay for the rehab and sell it, we share the profit!
Leave Message for Julie!
512-772-2121
Now on Burnet Road
Shop fair trade in your neighborhood where every purchase makes a difference!
4803 Burnet Road (Just North of 45th St)
Austin TX 78756
(512) 440-0440
TenThousandVillages.com/Austin
School Fundraiser for T A Brown & Reilly
The Highland Neighborhood Association (HNA) is sponsoring a fundraiser for school supplies for both T.A. Brown & Reilly Elementary starting today through September 20th, 2016, and we are asking for your help!
HNA will match a total donation (of all HNA constituents) to support school supplies for both schools up to $500. At which point, a final donation will be distributed equally to each school on behalf of HNA. If you make a donation, your name will be listed in the next quarterly
newsletter to thank you! Donations can be submitted by PayPal, mail, or in person at the September 13th meeting:
PayPal: www.highlandneighborhood.com Mail Address
HNA School Fundraiser P.O. Box 14109
Austin, TX 78761-4109
Make checks payable to: Highland Neighborhood Association
(put School Fundraiser in memo)
2016 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (TEXAS) This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, from 7 to 9 p.m. Neighborhoods must register by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 9. National Night Out is designed to: 1. Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness 2. Generate support and participation in crime efforts 3. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations 4. Let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back During the event, residents in neighborhoods throughout Austin and across the nation are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and EMS paramedics. Events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks will all occur simultaneously throughout the city and nationwide. You can join the National Night Out event by: 1. Getting all of your neighbors to turn on their porch lights 2. Organizing a block party or some type of neighborhood event 3. Filling out and returning the National Night Out application to the address below:
Austin Police Department Office of Community Liaison Attn: Rosie Salinas P. O. Box 689001
Austin, Texas 78768-9001 You may also Register Online OR fax your application to
(512) 974-6222
GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
JUNE 2016 7505 Carriage Drive
Lawn always looking good! JULY 2016
304 Wilmes Drive Delivering South Sector newsletters for many
years!
AUGUST 2016 7004 Miranda Drive
Delivering Central Sector newsletters for many years!
—————————- The Good Neighbor Award recognizes neighbors in
the following categories:
▪ Property improvement ▪ Neighborliness and caring ▪ Neighborhood safety
▪ Neighborhood improvement, beautification and preservation ▪ Neighborhood organization and participation
To nominate a neighbor call Kitty Traylor @ 512-451-9479 or email
City Code Reminders
Place recycling and garbage carts at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on collection day but not prior to 8 p.m. the evening before. Set your carts at least 5 feet apart and away from cars, mailboxes, trees, water meter, and overhead wires. There must be at least 14 feet of clearance at the curb line. Always place the handle of the cart toward your house. They must be returned to their storage area on private property by 10 p.m. on the designated collection day. Before You Recycle
Rinse food residue off all recyclables Dry paper before placing it in your cart Crush recyclables like cans, plastic jugs and bottles Flatten boxboard and corrugated cardboard Remove any metal components from plastic items
Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Property owners must drain stagnant water on their properties. Typical sources of stagnant water include pools in disrepair, tires and buckets. Street and Bridge crews are responsible for repairs and maintenance in the city’s right-of-way (ROW), including public roads, alleys, sidewalks, multi-use trails and public trees. But did you know property owners are responsible for maintaining their trees and all other vegetation to the edge of the street or alley? To ensure ease of mobility and safety for all Austin residents, it is important to keep these areas free of obstructions. When notified, the City will prune or remove trees that pose a hazard to the public (dead, diseased, low limbs) and trees or limbs downed by storms. Crews and City contractors also perform routine mowing of medians and prune public trees along selected routes.
LUIS’ Corner Barber Shop
6807-A Guadalupe St. (Corner of Airport & Guadalupe)
Austin, TX 78752 512-323-0602
Senior Citizen Discount Old Fashioned Walk-In Barber Shop
Locally Owned Referrals Appreciated Now 4 Barbers Here To Serve You
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday: 8:30 - 4:00
“Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE, the word itself says,
I’M POSSIBLE!” - Audrey Hepburn
HNA BUDGET REPORT September 13, 2016 Joann Rees, Treasurer
BALANCE FORWARD $2,251.50
Income: 1) Membership Dues…….....….........................75.00 2) Ads in Newsletter……...…..........................660.00 3) Donation……………………………………….15.00 Total Income $750.00
SUBTOTAL $3,001.50
Expenses: 1) Worley Printing……….…..……...…….........555.00 Total Expenses $555.00 BALANCE September 13, 2016 $2,446.50
(Does not include PayPal Account Balance)
HNA SURVEY FORM Would you prefer the membership fee to be $5.00/yr for each person in a household to vote (instead of $15.00/yr per household with one vote)? Would you like your membership to be renewable once a year (January - December (instead of when you sign up) so you would always know when to renew? Would you like to be a Block Captain (delivering newsletters on your block or another street)? Would you like to be the Good Neighbor Award contact person selecting and placing sign? Suggestions on where meetings could be held (which would include special space for children)? Suggestions on speakers and topics for meetings? Why do you not attend meetings? What would encourage you to attend meetings? Would you prefer the newsletter be done by an HNA member or a company? Would you prefer our website be done by an HNA member or a company? Would you like to be on the Executive Committee (positions expire every December)? President, North Sector Vice President, Central Sector Vice President, South Sector Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer/Newsletter Ads, Newsletter Editor/Newsletter Ads, Webmaster?
You can nominate yourself or another (subject to approval by the Executive Committee and the voting membership at the December meeting).
Suggestions/Comments:
Pease take this form to an HNA meeting and give to Joann Rees or mail to HNA P O Box 14109, Austin TX 78761-4109. Or, you can copy and paste this form from the ListServ/Chat and email to [email protected]
HIGHLAND REDEVELOPMENT
UPDATE (Submitted by Katrina Daniel)
Friends: So much is happening at Highland these days: site remediation of the former Dillard's store for the future Rackspace offices is complete, construction of the 300-unit multifamily community is well underway and new roads that will connect a whole new Highland are about to open, just to name a few. With all the changes taking place, I'm sharing with you our new "Happening Now at Highland" document so you have the latest vision for the redevelopment. We've also recently launched our new website:www.HighlandATX.com, where you can view the overall plan, an illustrated map that identifies the major elements of the developing site and a downloadable vision book. Additionally, we're now onTwitter and Instagram. I invite you to take a look at your earliest convenience. Thanks for your continued interest in what's happening at Highland. Sincerely, Matt Whelan, Principal RedLeaf Properties
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AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT DATA
You can now access the last 18 months of crime information, which is updated daily, through an interactive mapping program called the Crime Report Viewer at: www.ci.austin.tx.us/police.
This site has a link for Registered Sex Offenders.
SPO James Hyatt #4540
APD Region 1 District Representative IDA-3 512-974-6894
Joseph Jiles, Senior Deputy Office of the Constable, Travis County Precinct 1
HNA MEMBERSHIP FORM Complete this form and bring it to the next meeting or mail it to HNA, PO Box 14109,
AUSTIN, TX 78761- 4109. You can also pay with PayPal at our website. Dues are $15.00/year for each household with one vote. You must be a resident of this neighborhood (property ownership does not make you a resident)! We are not a Homeowners Association — you do not have to own your property to be a voting member.
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GREG CASAR CHECKING IN Hi everyone! I hope you all have had a great summer. Your City Council is at work on some big issues right now: we’re setting Austin Energy rates (I support lowering them), finalizing the City Budget, beginning the process of recruiting a new City Manager, and finalizing details on the transportation and mobility bond for this November. There's a lot to keep up with, and we'll share as much information as possible, but please don't hesitate to contact my office if you have any questions as the City Council sets out to make several important decisions within the next month. City Budget Some of my priorities for this year's budget include securing funding to support AISD students and families through Parent Support Specialists and after school programs, ensuring our Police Department processes sexual assault evidence in a timely manner so that justice for sexual assault survivors isn't further delayed, expanding our Homeless Outreach Street Team into areas like North Austin, allocating funding for health and human services programs to take a preventative approach to public safety issues, and supporting our parks and recreation centers in North Austin. Transportation Bond Council has been working tirelessly on a bond proposal to bring to voters this November. For the past several months I have advocated for a robust bond package that addresses the mobility and safety needs of North Austin neighborhoods. This package could include up to $85 million in improvements to North Lamar and $75 million in improvements to Airport Blvd, as well as more funding than ever before to build missing sidewalks and bike trails to make our neighborhoods safer and more connected. I’ve asked the Council to include a potential rail line up Guadalupe and Lamar, but that proposal has been delayed for additional discussion between now and 2017. Regardless, I’m confident that by the time you read this the City Council will have approved a proposal that reflects the needs of North Austin. If you have additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 512-978-2104. If you are interested in learning about upcoming In-District Office Hours, please don't hesitate to contact my Communications Director at [email protected].