SKYVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING
SKYVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH, 211 W. KOENIG
Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2000 7:30 PM
In attendance: Grey and Margaret Kellogg, Barrie Cogburn, Laura Mondino, Francis McGrath, Bruce and Sam, Eric Verret, George Torres, Eric Vormelker, Lisa Schneider, Fred Daughtry, and one mysterious neighbor who didn't sign in:-). Guest Speaker: Clare Barry
I. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & THANK-YOU'S
II. TREASURER'S REPORT/MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
-Lisa Schneider reported that current petty cash stands at $40.35. There is approximately $5 outstanding to the Northfield Neighborhood Association to cover their costs for the Koenig Lane 'write the City Council' flyers, so once that is covered, and including the additional night's contributions ($11.00), our petty cash now stands at $46.35.
-Lisa alerted everyone to the following events that the Neighborhood has received notice of over the past few weeks:
-the Blue Santa Program is looking for volunteers
-this weekend is the Northeast Community Harvest Fest:
Saturday, November 18 (10am-4pm)at Bartholomew Park (corner of 51st and
Berkman)
-the City of Austin's Neighborhood Academy has a number of free classes coming up for helping neighborhood associations on a variety of topics.
Anyone interested in further information on any of these events, please email or call us.
III. OLD BUSINESS
III. KOENIG LANE PRESENTATION
The question and answer session shed new light on the situation. Eric Verret and Fred Daughtry informed us that they received notice from the City Water and Wastewater that they were going to be moving various utility hook-ups in December. They also believed that some additional right of way has been purchased from some of our neighbors and nearby businesses. (Does anyone have more information about this?) Several people pointed out that typically that means that the Texas Department of Transportation construction teams will be right behind them. Which means that the Koenig Lane expansion should already be out for bids and will be happening starting this spring.
This goes against the latest information Clare had from CAMPO meetings, so Barrie Cogburn will check with her TxDoT connections on whether the Koenig Lane expansion is indeed scheduled. She will also be collecting maintenance cost information to share with Clare as an aid in the process of getting the City to take responsibility for Koenig.
ADDITIONAL ACTION ITEM:
V. CLOSING REMARKS AND DESSERT:-)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Here's some news that I'm sure several folks have been curious about: Janis Ehlinger learned what the situation is with the street lights on Koenig. We can thank the construction at I-35 and 290 for the 'temporary' blackout along our neighborhood entry road. According to the city, we can expect the lights to be out for another three weeks to two months. By the way (hint, hint:-), she used the Neighborhood Resources links on our website to find the phone number to call! Thank-you, Janis!
Tentatively, we scheduled the next meeting for the 2nd Tuesday in December (12th), but we are awaiting confirmation of space availability. We'll let you know when we know.