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Special Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association April 28, 2022

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 08:14

Hello Neighbors,

Many of you are already familiar with the Cady Lofts Supportive Housing development that's been proposed for 1004, 1006, 1008, East 39th St. We've had two meetings now for the developers to present their plans to us and take our questions.

Recordings of both meetings are available here:

Two critical dates for the project are approaching and the Hancock Neighborhood Association needs to provide input to the city on the proposed zoning changes in advance of those meetings and their deadlines for information:

  • Planning Commission Meeting: May 10th, deadline to submit materials--May 3rd. (There's been some talk of this being formally moved to the May 24th Planning Committee, but this has not been confirmed)
  • CANPAC Meeting: May 16th

Even though I'd like to take more time to build consensus and research the options recently presented by the Cady developers, we need to meet as a neighborhood to adopt a resolution we can provide to the City and other organizations in advance of their meetings.

After consulting with the HNA Executive Committee and Zoning Committee Members, I've decided to call a special called meeting for Thursday, April 28th, at 7 pm. We'll conduct the meeting on Zoom and the meeting information is below.

Here's the Agenda for the Meeting:

  1. HNA Presentation on the Proposed Development and Discussion
  2. Resolution Presentation and Discussion
  3. Vote

We will post a draft of the presentation and proposed resolution early this week to the HNA groups.io listserv so that everyone has a chance to review it in advance of the meeting.

Only dues-paying members of the HNA can vote at the meeting. If you haven't paid your 2022 dues yet, the HNA join section provides information on how to pay online or using the mail.

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting URL:
https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/98807858141?pwd=SklKQ3hZVFNpVm1KYkFTblRBbjFKZz0...
Join by Telephone: +1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 988 0785 8141
Meeting Passcode: 232000

Thank you,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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Agenda for the January 19, 2022 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 18:28

Hello Neighbors,

Our January HNA meeting is this Wednesday, January 19th at 7 pm (zoom linkbelow).

This meeting includes Officer elections for the 2022 term. Only dues-paying HNA members can vote. Dues are $7/member for 2022. The HNA website join page has information on how to pay dues online or by mail. The cutoff for being able to vote in Wednesday’s election is the end of day Tuesday.

We'll also have a quick overview of the 2021 City of Austin Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) Street Network Amendments , Deadline for feedback extended to January 30.

Here’s the list of candidates for office:

  • President - Coan Dillahunty (2021 President)
  • Vice President - Bart Whatley (2021 VP)
  • Treasurer - Bruce Fairchild (2021 Treasurer)
  • Secretary - Laura Tull, Nominations:
    • Robyn Ross: “I am excited to nominate Laura Tull for the position of Hancock Neighborhood Association secretary. Laura has been an
      enthusiastic volunteer in her 2ish years in the neighborhood, most recently participating in the creek cleanup on It's My Park Day. She also writes a backyard birding column for the Hancock Herald newsletter and serves on the newsletter's editorial board. Laura is a retired librarian and has served as secretary in other organizations. She'll do a great job.”
    • Dennis Fagan: “I know and respect Laura ( a great writer, for sure)”

Meeting Agenda

  • 7:00 pm – General Business and Updates
    • Officer Elections
    • 2021 City of Austin Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) Street Network Amendments Discussion
  • 7:15 pm - Bradley Price, HNA Liaison (Leeaison) to Lee Elementary
  • 7:20 pm – Michelle Myles, City of Austin Office of Violence Prevention

Zoom Meeting Info

Link:
https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/95583537478?pwd=UmhJQXFna1Vxa0lFWjdxNEMxQzdUdz0...

Join by Telephone

Phone Number: (346) 248 7799
Meeting ID: 955 8353 7478
Passcode: 835002

Hope to see you at the meeting,

Coan Dillahunty HNA President

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Additional Agenda Item for the December 8, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/08/2021 - 15:18

Hello Neighbors,

One additional agenda item for our HNA meeting this evening is a zoning item that is going before the Austin planning commission on December 14th. The public hearing notice is attached here: https://www.hancockna.org/www/content/3500-3700-ih-35-rezoning-notice.pdf

The 1.13-acre lot located at 3500-3700 N IH 35 Southbound has made a request to change the allowable height from 65 feet to 120 feet. No change has been requested to impervious cover limitations, which remains 85%.

Here's a link to the case on the City's website:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_fo...

Best regards,
Coan Dillahunty

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Agenda for the December 8, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 12:36

Hello Neighbors,

Our December HNA meeting is this Wednesday, December 8th at 7 pm (zoom link
below). Looking forward to seeing you there.

We've got a full agenda for the meeting, including:

  • 7 pm – General Business and Updates
    • Announcements
    • Hancock Golf Course Update
    • Committee updates
    • Call for 2022 Officers
    • Denise Cavanaugh, Recreation Program Specialist for Hancock Recreation Center. Update on new programs and events at the recreation center.
    • I-35 Update
  • 7:40 pm – Dues proposal and vote

Zoom Meeting Info

Link

https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/99781721518?pwd=Vmo5SVNKMTZkcXlkb2h2eEpJeGtWQT0...

Join by Telephone
Phone Number: (346) 248 7799
Meeting ID: 997 8172 1518
Passcode: 337620

Best Regards,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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HNA Regular Meeting Postponed from November 17 to December 8, 2021

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/15/2021 - 09:00

Hello Neighbors,

Because of scheduling conflicts, we’re moving the HNA Regular meeting that was scheduled for this week (November 17th) to next month.

The new meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 8th at 7:00 pm. Please mark this date on your calendars. We’ll send out another meeting reminder and an agenda for the meeting later this month.

Thank you,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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Agenda for the September 15, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 16:03

Our September HNA meeting is this Wednesday, September 15th at 7 pm (zoom link below).

We've got a full agenda for the meeting, including:

  • 7 pm – Announcements, Committee updates
  • 7:10 pm – City of Austin Watershed department on Waller Creek and creek restoration programs, Andrew Clamann and Staryn Wagner
  • 7:40 pm – Central Health's plan for the old Sears building, Stephanie McDonald
  • 7:50 pm – I-35 update and neighborhood statement review and vote

Zoom Meeting Info

Link

https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/97750198568?pwd=eHZ0WDl4S2F3bEVMbUUzVlpNclR1UT0...

Join by Telephone
Phone Number: (346) 248 7799
Meeting ID: 977 5019 8568
Passcode: 844405

I hope to see you on Zoom.

Best regards,

Coan Dillahunty HNA President

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Updated: Agenda for the July 21, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 16:32

Hello Neighbors,

I hope you're having a good summer. Our July HNA meeting is this Wednesday, July 21st at 7 pm (zoom link below).

One small change for tomorrow's HNA meeting: Our primary COA Watershed contact had a last-minute out-of-town commitment and won't be able to attend. They'll be joining us for our September meeting instead. Here's the updated agenda and speaking times:

  • 7 pm – announcements, committee updates
  • 7:10 pm – Dianna Grey, City of Austin homeless strategy officer, on homelessness in Austin and the city’s housing plans
  • 7:40 pm – Capital Metro on Project Connect plans and upcoming public engagement meetings

Zoom Link:

Meeting URL: https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/96758799323?pwd=cEQzU05BMmtac0xVQUFHeUlhVm5Xdz0...

Phone: +1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 967 5879 9323
Passcode: 317513

Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Best regards,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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Agenda for the May 19, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:28

Hello Neighbors,

The HNA March regular meeting is this Wednesday, May 19 at 7 pm (zoom link below). Here's the agenda for the meeting:

  • Call to Order
  • Committee Reports and Announcements: 7:05 - 7:30
    • Announcements/News
    • Treasurer's Report
    • Hancock Golf Course Update
    • Post Office Update
    • Community Activated Park Projects (CAPP) - Parks Committee
  • Presentations from Austin Fire Department (AFD): 7:30 - 8:00
    Guests: Theresa Sifuentes and Lt. Kevin Glover, AFD Public Outreach Department
    *Overview*
    • Fire and Gas Safety
    • Smoke Alarm Program
    • Fire Department Responsibilities

*Zoom Link:*

Join Zoom Meeting

One tap mobile: US: +13462487799,,96257431589#,,,,*211364# or
+16699006833,,96257431589#,,,,*211364#

Meeting URL:
https://nasuni.zoom.us/j/96257431589?pwd=WE5zOTVDZStubmNQWkE1THNUelhNZz0...

Phone Number: 346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 962 5743 1589
Passcode: 211364

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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March 31, 2021 Special Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 13:19

Hello Neighbors,

 

The HNA Executive Commitee  and Parks Committee would like to invite you to a special joint committee meeting on  Wednesday, March 31st, at 7pm  using Zoom (information below) to develop a consensus toward developing a statement the neighborhood can present to the Parks Board.

 

Background and Timeline:  PARD gave a presentation at the January 21st HNA Meeting that laid out the goals for Hancock Golf Course and the Timeline for the process going forward to make recommendations to the Parks Board in April, culminating in a Memorandum to Council for Project Summary in May. The Community Survey on Desired Elements was posted from March 9-23rd, and we are expecting results to be made public shortly.

In the presentation, PARD laid out the following goals and inclusion of community input:

 

"PARD Goal for Hancock Golf Course:

1)      Increase the fiscal responsibility of city funds

2)      Financial solvency at Hancock Golf Course

3)      Maintain golf's historic significance at this location by seeking a concessionaire to update and manage golf at Hancock."

 

What this means:

•            The  focus will be on keeping golf in line with community input

•            PARD will include community input in the RFP process

•            The community can share additional park elements to be considered

 

This meeting's agenda is to find consensus on a collective Statement on recommendations from the HNA membership to be sent to the Parks Board for their consideration as this process goes forward.

 

The HNA Executive Committee and Parks Committee have culled feedback from neighborhood meetings and Groups.io discussions. They have put forward three components to address the budgetary issues, community space and undesired elements as the basis of the Statement.

 

Component 1: Support budget sustainability for Hancock Golf Course

 •          Promote adding food and beverage vendors to offset the cost for equipment and course improvements

 •          Suggest opening the rec center as a clubhouse on Sundays to promote golf community interest.

 •          Redesign of problematic holes identified on the golf course to increase rounds played

 •          Youth golf programs that serve city-wide groups, such as the Junior Golf Academy and First Tee

 •          Introduce adult-beginner programs to attract new players

 •          Annual frisbee golf tournament

 •          Family-friendly live music events, a couple of times a year, featuring nonamplified acoustic music to serve as Hancock fundraisers.

 

Component 2: Continuation of non-golf community spaces (trail, soccer fields, playscape, etc.)

 •          Ensure that existing non-golf community spaces are preserved (trail, soccer fields, playscape, etc.)

 •          Continued collaboration with PARD on non-golf community use as exemplified in the trail installation

 •          HNA engagement session to explore the enhancement of community spaces

 •          Non-golf open park days

 

Component 3: What we do NOT want

 •          Driving range

 •          Netting/fencing around Hancock Golf Course

 •          Night lighting beyond the Hancock Rec Center parking lot

 

During the meeting, we'll provide members with an opportunity express support for each component and the elements that should be included in a final statement that will be drafted by the Executive and Parks Committee. 

We look forward to talking with you and will see you next week.

 

Thank you,

 

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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Agenda for the March 17, 2021 Meeting of the Hancock Neighborhood Association

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/16/2021 - 10:38

The HNA March regular meeting is this *Wednesday, March 17 at 7 pm *(zoom link below). Here's the agenda for the meeting:

- *Call to Order:* Coan Dillahunty
- *Committee Reports and Announcements*: 7:05 - 7:20
- *Presentations RE: Strong Mayor Prop F*
7:20 -7:40 Presentations
7:40 - 8:00 Q and A

Description: On Saturday, May 1, Austin will hold an election for residents to vote on 8 propositions.

Most of the items are city charter amendments; one is a city code amendment. Proposition F proposes to modify our form of city government by I’ve included the actual ballot language below.

We will have representatives from groups supporting and opposing this for Prop F, and a member of Austin for All People will present a case against it. Each group will have 10 minutes to present, and then we’ll have a total of 20 minutes for questions.

Please mark your calendars for this election (in-person early voting runs April 19-27) and for our HNA meeting. This is a chance to learn about a potentially significant change to our city government.

*Charter amendment to change from a council-manager form of government*

*Proposition F:* Shall the City Charter be amended to change the form of city government from ‘council-manager’ to ‘strong mayor-council,’ which will eliminate the position of professional city manager and designate an elected mayor as the chief administrative and executive officer of the city with veto power over all legislation which includes the budget; and with sole authority to hire and fire most department heads and direct staff; and with no articulated or stated charter authority to require the mayor to implement Council decisions.

You can read the rest of the propositions here:

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/council-orders-elections-eight-proposit...

*Zoom Information:*

https://bluemodus.zoom.us/j/92842489566

One tap mobile link:
+13462487799,,92842489566# US (Houston)

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 928 4248 9566
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We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Coan Dillahunty
HNA President

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