Hello neighbors, a lot going on in Austin. We try to inform folks of events impacting the ‘hood. We also try and update events/happenings from our neighbors. Missing something, let us know. Thanks
Update 05-20-2020 Healthy Streets initiative The first batch of streets to be closed to vehicular traffic in as part of Austin’s new Healthy Streets initiative will be blocked off beginning Friday. The streets include Bouldin Avenue, South Third Street and Garden Villa from Bannister Lane to Barton Springs Road; Comal Street from Lady Bird Lake to Manor Road; and the Country Club Creek Trail Extension, which includes part of the trail itself and portions of Wickersham Lane, Ventura Drive and Madera Drive from Mabel Davis Park to Lakeshore Drive. All three closure areas essentially connect neighborhoods in South Central, East and Southeast Austin to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, or come within a couple of blocks. That gives people more space to exercise, whether they hit the trail or not, while offering a safer route for people commuting to the downtown area on bike or on foot. The streets will be blocked off with signs, cones or barricades to discourage vehicular traffic except for area residents, emergency vehicles and deliveries, Austin transportation director Robert Spill said in a memo to the mayor and City Council. “The first batch of Healthy Streets will be closely monitored to ensure they are operating safely and meeting the needs of the community,” Spillar wrote http://www.austintexas.gov/HealthyStreets
Update: South Congress Parking Strategy This will have neighborhood impact but especially Yellow and Lavender Sectors. Information HERE
West Mary St. Notice-CoA notice of repairs to W. Mary St. between Newton St. and East Bouldin Creek . The Mary Street Storm Drain Relief system will help reduce the risk of flooding for several homes within the project area. Since mailing information about the project, there has been a change in start date. We’re now expecting construction to begin on Monday, May 11, weather permitting. Work hours are currently 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. We expect the project to take five months to complete. More Info HERE http://austintexas.gov/marystorm And HERE http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Watershed/MaryStFAQfinal.pdf
South Austin Businesses Open. We have posted an updated list HERE With businesses opening on May 1st, may need to check their contact information. If y’all have any other information please email garyhyatt04@gmail.com
BCNA Steering Committee meeting. Monday May 4, 2020 This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. More information soon.
Note that April Association meeting was canceled! Note from BCNA Officers Hi Neighbors, The Association Officers are in discussion regarding having an informal Neighborhood Zoom meeting – one neighbor has an account that can host 100 people (doubt if we would have that many). This would likely be an unofficial meeting, as we’ve already cancelled the actual meeting. Please stay tuned – hoping we can get something going. Thanks, Ronnie D, Treasurer
BCNA virtual Association Meeting was held Tuesday, April 21st at 6:45pm. Along with Steering Committee members we had ~16 neighbors sign in. An experiment during our weird times.
Bouldin Bulletin Hot off the press is the April-May Bouldin Bulletin. The same good stuff you might have read while drinking a cup of coffee —but in digital form. HERE. Thanks to John Shobe, our Publisher and Rob Clayton our web admin.,for bringing us into a new world of digital publishing – a potentially more mobile-friendly, color, version of the Bouldin Bulletin. This issue of the Bouldin Bulletin is to be distributed ONLINE ONLY – in order to prevent unnecessary contact among neighbors and delivery volunteers.
EVENTS DOWN THE HILL Whether you’re interested in avoiding traffic, parking issues, or strolling to a good time, here are the websites to discover the goings and on of which to be aware: LONG CENTER http://thelongcenter.org/events/ PALMER AUDITORIUM https://www.palmereventscenter.com/events/
Note: all meetings subject to change during current health regulations. BCNA Meeting Schedules: BCNA General Association Meeting: 2ndTuesday, every other month BCNA Steering Committee Meeting: 1st Monday, each month BCNA Zoning Committee Meeting: 3rd Monday each month Meetings at 6:45pm The High Road, 700 Dawson Road
Hello neighbors, a lot going on in Austin in the spring. We try to inform folks of events impacting the ‘hood. We also try and update events/happenings from our neighbors. Missing something, let us know. Thanks
General Association meeting 12-10-2019
Agenda
Hello neighbors– The next general membership meeting of the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association will be Tuesday, December 10, beginning at 6:45 pm at the High Road on Dawson, 700 Dawson.
Hope
to see you there. Here is the current agenda:
Agenda for December GA meeting:
6:45–Introductions
6:55–BCNA election
7:20–LDC rewrite discussion & resolution vote (see proposal below)
7:35–West Monroe RPP vote
7:40–Committee updates
7:45–Adjourn
Proposed Resolution:
1. BCNA supports the proposal to moderate the impact and resulting displacement in existing single-family areas targeted as “transition zones” proposed on November 18th by Mayor Adler and Council member Alter.
2.
BCNA supports serious consideration of all approaches that will achieve the
policy goals of the LDC rewrite — promoting
affordability and walkability everywhere — without placing an unequal and
unfair burden upon single-family areas targeted as “transition zones.”
3.
BCNA asks for more time to review and perfect the LDC rewrite. This rewrite is
very important and mostly not reversible, and
good new ideas are still being proposed.
BCNA opposes passing the LDC rewrite in December.
4.
BCNA opposes a two-step process that separates the mapping process from the
rest of the LDC rewrite process because
the real effect of the rewrite on actual people needs to be made clear to the
public at the time of the rewrite.
Happy
Holidays–Jesse, BCNA Prez.
BCNA Officer Elections – December 10, 2019
The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association will
hold its annual officer’s election at the next General Association
Meeting on Tuesday, December 10.
We are a volunteer organization and depend on
those neighbors who are willing to donate time and energy to make
sure our interests are represented at City
boards and commissions, at the Austin Neighborhood Council and
with Austin City Council. Our officers and committees deal with zoning issues,
traffic problems and neighborhood parks; manage our
funds, maintain the web site and publish
newsletters.
As
always, we will take nominations from the floor at the meeting.
You have to be a registered member of BCNA as of November 30, in order to be
a candidate or to vote.
Below is a slate of candidates that have announced
their intention to run for office at this time. We are also
looking for volunteers to serve on Committees for Parks, Traffic, and Zoning
issues. We asked each candidate to
provide us with a short statement. In the spirit of the League of Women Voters,
these statements are unedited.
Note that we still need 3 volunteer candidates-Secretary,
Lavender and Blue Sector Representatives.
The President is theprimary
spokesperson of the BCNA. S/he presides at
all meetings of BCNA general membership and the Executive Committee, makes
appointments with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee, and
cosigns all checks drawn on the account of BCNA.
Candidate: Jesse Moore, Incumbent
I am terminally ambivalent and
therefore tend to be more process-oriented than results-oriented. My main
goal as President is to foster an environment that encourages people to both
listen to each other and speak up. I find this to be a very challenging
job and I know my fellow committee and officer volunteers do as well. I
cannot express my gratitude to them and to all BCNA members who participate in
their own way year after year, decade after decade.
The Vice President –
Neighborhood Issues shall assist and
support committees related to zoning, development, parks and traffic. S/he will
preside at BCNA meetings when necessary due to the absence of the president.
Candidate:
Kate Francis, Curent Lavender Sector Rep
In the 2 short years I’ve been involved with BCNA, my
favorite part has been meeting new neighbors and getting to know all of the
stories and histories of Bouldin Creek. I’d like to have more community
get-togethers in the coming year so that the neighborhood association continues
to grow with both old and new faces – events like happy hours, park pot lucks,
movie and theatre outings and the like. I’m hoping to organize another monthly
social meeting in addition to last-Friday-of-the-month Happy Hour at El
Mercado. If you are a local business owner and want to host an event, please
get in touch!
The
Vice President – External Affairs
shall assist and support activities related to community ambassadors,
neighborhood-wide social events, creek clean ups, neighborhood outreach,
resource persons and serves as the Austin Neighborhood Council Representative.
Candidate:
Paul Strange, Incumbent
When I was working there
was a lot of travel involved in my job. Consequently, volunteer activities were
not an option. Now that I’m retired I have an opportunity to get
involved and there is no better place to do it than in the community
in which we have chosen to live. I started out delivering Bulletins
and then was elected as the Orange Sector Representative. Now
as VP External Affairs I get to represent BCNA and share our interests and
concerns with the Austin Neighborhoods Council and other community groups. I’m
running for reelection to continue in that important position.
Communications Director – shall assist with and support activities
related to information dissemination, newsletter publication, web sites and
other mass media.
Candidate: Mimi Martinez
McKay
As a longtime Bouldin
resident and property owner (1994), I’ve reaped the benefits of the
terrific work of all those actively contributing to BCNA and am ready to
give back by serving as the Communications Director. I trust my professional
background in communications for several government entities (including
federal, state and county) will be valuable should you select me for this
position. The specific focus of my work over the past 20 years has been on
implementing policies to improve services for those dealing with serious
mental health issues which is certainly a critical issue for Bouldin and many
other neighborhoods throughout our city.
Treasurer – shall assist and support activities related
to finance, including account record keeping, fund deposit and withdrawals, and
other related business management with respect to fundraising. The Treasurer
shall co-sign all checks drawn on the account of BCNA; s/he will give a full
report of all accounts on a monthly basis to the Executive Committee and shall
keep the General Association apprised of all transactions on BCNA accounts.
Candidate: Ronnie Dittmar
I’ve been Treasurer
several times in recent years, subject to term limits. Since the current
Treasurer is moving back to his former office of Yellow Sector rep, I hope to
step back in to continue to keep the financial accounts updated, reconciled and
reported to the Association. My qualifications include 23 years of Association
membership, mostly in an officer capacity, including my current role as
Bulletin (newsletter) Coordinator, and Parks Committee member. I’m also a CPA,
which has its own requirements for competence and ethical standards.
The Secretary shall record minutes of the General Association Meeting and the Executive Committee meetings, as well as assist and support activities related to records and agenda keeping, membership validation, and database managing. Candidate Needed:
Sector Representatives – must live in the sectors they represent.
The Green Sector: N/S borders: Oltorf to Mary E/W borders: Railroad tracks to South First
Candidate: Nick Sargologos, Incumbent Long time Austin resident, son of career Air Force officer who transferred to Austin in 1971. Graduate of Lanier high school, then the University of Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. Earned commission as US Navy officer in 1983, and designation as a Naval Aviator upon completing pilot training in 1984. After leaving active duty in 1989, Nick chose to pursue a career in the high tech industry, where he has worked with several leading companies, including IBM, Dell and Motorola. Nick has been with NXP (formerly Freescale) in Austin since 2006, and holds patents in the area of high speed communication technology
If elected, Melynda
Nuss, former VP of Neighborhood Issues, will serve as back-up representative.
The Lavender Sector:Need Candidate Oltorf to Johanna South First to S. Congress
The Blue Sector : Need CandidateMary to Monroe Railroad tracks to South First
The Yellow Sector Johanna to South of the School for the Deaf South First to S. Congress
Candidate: Jeff Seiden/Jody Zemel I have volunteered with BCNA for 5 years as Sector Rep and Treasurer. I participate on the Zoning Committee and have a particular focus on Pedestrian and Bicycle Mobility, Traffic, Parking and Safety issues facing Yellow Sector residents. As Sector rep, I will work to balance Bouldin’s historical neighborhood feel with the numerous changes to our area proposed by the CoA. I’ve been an Austin
resident for over 22 years and moved to Eva Street 9 years ago. When I am traveling, I will be assisted in
the Yellow Sector rep role by Jody Zemel, a long time
Bouldin resident with deep experience in both BCNA and CoA neighborhood,
development and planning issues.
The Pink Sector Candidate: Scottee Downing, Incumbent Monroe to Gibson between Railroad tracks to South First Gibson to Christopher between S. 5th & South First
It’s been said that the best protection for your home is to get to know your neighbors. When I moved to Austin, I was looking for community and a place to grow some roots. This past year was my first experience being involved with BCNA, and I have never felt more at home. While our neighborhood is rapidly changing, I am committed to staying educated on internal and external factors that will affect our homes and families. I have received more from my Bouldin neighbors than I could ever give back, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve in this role.
The Orange Sector Gibson to Christopher between RR tracks & S. 5th Christopher to Barton Springs Rd between RR track and Bouldin
Candidate: Sue Mercado,
Incumbent
I have served as the
Orange Sector representative for this past year. There has been a learning
curve but I feel that this coming year if elected, I will be better equipped
with a year under my belt. I would like to encourage more input from my
neighbors in this zone. I feel that I offer a fresh perspective and have some
new ideas that I can bring to the table. I’m born and raised in Austin, and
have the history, knowledge, and love for the city and this neighborhood.
The Brown Sector Copeland to Barton Springs Rd S. 2nd to South First
Candidate:Stephanie Scholten, Incumbent
As representative for
the past two years, I have done my best to keep Brown Sector residents informed
and to encourage more diverse voices in the neighborhood association. It has
been so rewarding to see many of you now regularly attending BCNA meetings and
getting involved with issues that will affect your daily life (whether you’re
currently aware of it or not!) I hope to see even more new faces next year so
that we can all try to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and affordable
community for everyone.
Hello neighbors, a lot going on in Austin. We try to inform folks of events impacting the ‘hood. We also try and update events and happenings from our neighbors. Missing something, let us know. Thanks
BCNA elections 2019 Neighbors, Our annual Officers elections are coming up at the next General Association Meeting on Tuesday, December 10. In order to vote , or to be considered for an office, you need to be a registered member of our association by November 30.
Registration is easy: just mail or e-mail our Treasurer: Jeff Seiden-BCNA Treasurer PO Box 3683 Austin TX 78764 Or treasurer@bouldincreek.org Please state your name, phone, e-mail address and mailing address. We do appreciate a $25 annual membership donation but it is not necessary to become a member.
If you have attended General Association meetings this past calendar year and have indicated on the sign-in
sheet that you wish to become a member, you are already registered. Not sure whether you are currently registered?
Please contact the Treasurer and he’ll let you know.
Thanks,
Ingrid Weigand
BCNA Election Committee
Election Information Neighbors, Each year, we elect members of our neighborhood to present our interest in front of City officials, Boards and Commissions and the Austin City Council.. These are volunteer positions and we appreciate all of you who have donate your time and energy to make sure our voices are heard. Below is a list of officers and a description of their roles. Several current officers have expressed interest in running again, but we are always looking for new neighbors to join. A list of all known candidates will be published in the upcoming BCNA newsletter; in addition, we will take nominations from the floor at the General Association meeting on December 10. If you have any questions about any of the roles below, please contact one of the current officers or the Election Committee.
Thanks,
Ingrid Weigand
BCNA Elections Committee
The President is the primary spokesperson of the BCNA. S/he presides at all meetings of BCNA general membership and the Executive Committee, makes appointments with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee, and cosigns all checks drawn on the account of BCNA.
The Vice President – Neighborhood Issues shall assist and support committees related to zoning, development, parks and traffic.
S/he will preside at BCNA meetings when necessary due to the absence of the president.
The Vice President – External Affairs shall assist and support activities related to community ambassadors, neighborhood-wide social events, creek clean ups, neighborhood outreach, resource persons and serves as the Austin Neighborhood Council Representative.
Communications Director – shall assist with and support activities related to information dissemination, newsletter publication, web sites and other mass media.
Treasurer – shall assist and support activities related to finance, including account record keeping, fund deposit and withdrawals, and other related business management with respect to fundraising. The Treasurer shall co-sign all checks drawn on the account of BCNA; s/he will give a full report of all accounts on a monthly basis to the Executive Committee and shall keep the General Association apprised of all transactions on BCNA accounts.
The Secretary shall record minutes of the General Association Meeting and the Executive Committee meetings, as well as assist and support activities related to records and agenda keeping, membership validation, and database managing.
The Sector Representatives are the eyes and the ears of their specific part of the neighborhood. They must live in the sectors they represent. The Green Sector: N/S borders: Oltorf to Mary E/W borders: Railroad tracks to South First
The Lavender Sector: Oltorf to Johanna South First to S. Congress
The Blue Sector Mary to Monroe Railroad tracks to South First
The Yellow Sector Johanna to South of the School for the Deaf South First to S. Congress
The Pink Sector Monroe to Gibson between Railroad tracks to South First Gibson to Christopher between S. 5th & South First
The Orange Sector Gibson to Christopher between RR tracks & S. 5th Christopher to Barton Springs Rd between RR track and Bouldin
The Brown Sector Copeland to Barton Springs Rd S. 2nd to South First
SoCo parking study The Downtown Austin Alliance and mobility consultants, Nelson Nygaard held a workshop on November 5 at the High Road. They presented findings and strategies for the SoCo parking study. We were joined by the SRCC. What: South Congress Parking Study Resident Workshop. More info. HERE SoCoParking_Fact-Book-2019-10-11
Thom,
Below is the information for Neighborhood Night at the Trail of Lights. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, James Russell
On one of our private nights, we invite area residents to walk the Trail before it opens to the public for a special Neighborhood Night during an evening dedicated to our STARS at the Trail program. The Austin Trail of Lights will be open to Zilker Park’s neighbors from 7:00pm-9:00 pm on Wednesday, December 4th. We’re offering Zilker area neighborhood residents 4 free tickets to access the Trail on this special night with their families.
Tickets are required for everyone 12 years and older. Tickets not required for children ages 11 and under with a ticketing adult. 4 ticket limit per household please.
*Note: This is a private, special event and food vendors and bars will not be operating. Trail of Lights 2019 Neighbor Night ~ Wed 12/4/19 – 7pm-9pm LINK HERE
Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association
Passcode = BOULDINTOL19
225 tickets
In addition to the 12/4 Neighbor Night offer, we also have 100 discount Preview Party tix available for our neighbors at $42.50 + fees.
The same access codes can be used to unlock this special offer (while supplies last) on the Night Lights purchase
Park’s Day November 2 Neighbors, Now that the weather is cooler (and we had that wonderful rain) it’s time to share some love with our green spaces. We’ll have a quick clean up of both Nicholas Dawson Park and the West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt next Saturday, Nov 2, from 9 am to 11 am Meeting place is the entrance to Nicholas Dawson at South First and Gibson, next to the El Mercado parking lot.
From there, we’ll spread out to several locations. Please bring gloves and be prepared to get muddy; wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and sturdy shoes. I’ll have coffee and some breakfast bars ready; we’ll also supply trash bags. It’s fall – let’s celebrate and play outside! Ingrid Weigand BCNA Parks Committee 512-663-4632
Hot off the press is the Oct.-Nov, Bouldin Bulletin. The same good stuff you might have read while drinking a cup of coffee —but in digital form. HERE:
Fall / Winter 2019 Events Affecting Bouldin Creek Neighborhood HERE
EVENTS DOWN THE HILL
Whether you’re interested in avoiding traffic, parking issues, or strolling to a good time, here are the websites to discover the goings-on of which to be aware:
Palmer Heavy Traffic November 2019HERE PalmerHeavyTraffic_Nov2019 LONG CENTER http://thelongcenter.org/events
Meeting Schedules: BCNA Meeting Schedules: BCNA General Association Meeting: 2ndTuesday, every other month BCNA Steering Committee Meeting: 1st Monday, each month BCNA Zoning Committee Meeting: 3rd Monday each month Meetings at The High Road, 6:45pm 700 Dawson Road, Unless otherwise noted.
Hello neighbors–The next general membership meeting of the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association will be next Tuesday, October 08, beginning at 6:45 pm at the High Road on Dawson, 700 Dawson.
Hope to see you there.
Agenda:
6:45–Introductions
6:55–Committee updates
7:00–SoCo parking study update
7:05–Unconventional Austin presentation on ballot items & audience Q&A
7:15–Review and discussion of Land Development Code draft
Draft released Friday 10-04-2019.
7:45–adjourn
SoCo parking study update posted in Bouldin Bulletin by Yellow Sector Rep. Elizabeth Howard
Land Development Code draftHERE http://www.austintexas.gov/ldc
Officer elections note The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Officers election at the next General Association meeting on Tuesday, December 10.In order to vote in the election or to run for office, you have to be a registered member of the Neighborhood Association. The deadline for registering prior to the election is November 30. Please contact Treasurer, treasurer@bouldincreek.org to sign up or to check whether your registration is current. Attendance (with sign-in) at any meeting within the last 2 years automatically updates your registration.
Hello neighbors, a lot going on in Austin in the spring. We try to inform folks of events impacting the ‘hood. We also try and update events/happenings from our neighbors. Missing something, let us know. Thanks
Austin Water Forward My name is Robert Mace. I live in Allandale and serve on the Austin Water Forward Task Force, a council-member appointed group that worked with Austin Water in developing Austin’s 100-year water plan. Attached is an article I wrote that the Allandale Neighbor published. Austin_Water_Forward-article-2019-05-08
City of Austin – Park Fire Restrictions Effective August 12 Due to dangerous fire conditions that currently exist in the Central Texas area, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is temporarily prohibiting the building of fires and grilling in all City of Austin parks, greenbelts and preserves—pursuant to Ordinance No. 20111102-025—effective immediately and until further notice. This includes the use of wood or charcoal BBQ pits/grills/smokers. Propane stoves are allowed in designated picnic areas only. As a general reminder, smoking is always prohibited in City of Austin parks. The Austin Police Department’s Park Police and PARD’s Park Rangers will enforce the ban in the City’s parks and greenbelts. Violations may result in a fine between $300 and $500. The temporary ban helps ensure the safety of park patrons and surrounding communities, while minimizing the wildfire risk in the City’s parks and greenbelts. The Department will continue to evaluate fire conditions and will lift the ban as soon as it is safe to do so; a media advisory will be distributed at that time.
Hot off the press is the August-September Bouldin Bulletin. The same good stuff you might have read while drinking a cup of coffee-but in digital form. HERE:
Neighborhood Event Parking and Barricades note from Thom Parker Available HERE and in the Bouldin Bulletin
EVENTS DOWN THE HILL Palmer Heavy Traffic August 2019 HERE
August 20 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUSTIN ISD’S FIRST DAY Classes are back in session for students across the district. The full calendar for the 2019-20 school year is available on the district’s website. 512-414-1700. www.austinisd.org
August 25 PARTY WITH 1.5 MILLION BATS AT THE BRIDGE In addition to the bats emerging from underneath the Congress Avenue bridge when the sun sets, the 2019 Bat Fest will feature live music from Everlast, Ying Yang Twins, Petey Pablo and more. 4 p.m.-mid-night. $15-$20. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. 512-441-9015. www.roadwayevents.com/events/bat-fes
August 28 THE LONGHORNS ARE BACK Classes officially begin at The University of Texas. St. Edward’s University and Huston-Tillotson University. Students will be back in the classroom two days earlier on Aug. 26. 512-475-7575. www.registrar.utexas
BCNA Meeting Schedules: BCNA General Association Meeting: 2ndTuesday, every other month BCNA Steering Committee Meeting: 1st Monday, each month BCNA Zoning Committee Meeting: 3rd Monday each month Meetings at 6:45pm The High Road, 700 Dawson Road.
