ZNEWS Articles beginning with the letter (c)




candidate


3, City Council Candidates Social All of the City Council candidates have been invited to attend a social at the ZNA from 7:30 til 8:30 -something less formal than the ususal candidates-behind-the-podium format. The candidates will wear nametags identifying themselves and the council place they are seeking. Neighbors are also asked to wear nametags (available at the door) identifying their particular areas of concern. Chips and soft drinks will be served. This social should make for an informal and practical setting where both voters and candidates can make their points. If you have any additions or comments to make about this agenda, call your association president, Bob Ogorzaly, 443-5539.
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1990_April candidate


candidate


Candidate Forum
Monday, April 18
Becker Elementary Cafekria
7:00 p.m.
Candidates for the City Council and Mayor will be on hand to discuss issues. This forum is a joint meeting of the Zilker, Bouldin Creek, and South River City (Travis Heights) neighborhood associations.
Becker Elementary is located at the corner of Milton and South 5th Streets.
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1994_April candidate


capital


CAPIIAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The current CIP includes the following projects which will affect ZNA over the next three years:
1) ~30,000 for the Zilker School Park
2) re-building the Lamar Street Bridge
3) re-building the South Ist Street Bridge
4) re-building Lamar Blvd. from Town take to Ben White
5) re-building Btlrton Springs Rd. from Lamar to Barton Creek
6) re-building Robert E. Lee Rd. from Barton Hills Dr. to Barton Springs Rd.
7) re-building Oltorf Rd. from Lamar to IH 35.
From:
1985_March capital


Capital


2. Capital Metro Planner, Kim Newby, will be present to hear neighborhood complaints about bus routes through Zilker Neighborhood, primarily in response to complaints by residents on Collier. Where might the route be shifted? Capital Metro wants your input.
From:
1990_February Capital


Capital


Capital Metro Notice
Capital Metro is conducting a series of community meetings this month to discuss future transportation options for the Greater Austin Area. The schedule is:
6 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 Winn Elementary School 3500 Susquehana Lane
6 PM Wednesday Nov 18 Anderson High School 8403 Mesa Drive
6 p.m. Thursday, November 19 Fulmore Junior High School Cafeteria 201 East Mary Street
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1992_November Capital


censustracts


WORK ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Zilker Neighborhood Association has boundaries that coincide approximately with voting precincts 330 & 332 and also with CENSUS TRACTS 13.03 and 13.04. The following data was gleaned from 1980 CENSUS reports which the Planning Commission gave us. AGE GROUPING
 		Z.N.A.         Travis County 		485              35958 8-17            663                 71213 18-34          2675                17554 35-64          1295              106190 over64          741              30671 Median         28.7                 26.6 Total          5859              419573 ETHNIC GROUPS Angle               4679             302076 Black                179                 44988 Hispanic             999                 72271 HOUSING Owner Occupied      1179             80733 Renter Occupied     1556                77699 Total               2735               158432 Percent owner occupied     43.1                     51 Median Value                                   40000 Median Rent                                      200 Household size                                   2.14 INCOME Household                                      12600 Family                                         15800 Per capita                                      7600 
There are many more raw facts that can be had which will go into building a neighborhood plan that reflects our history and that helps us with our future. Some things of interest that we can use bit that no one has taken the time to find are:
1) how many of us vote?
2) how many streets are here?
3) how many of what kinds of businesses are here?
4) how many schools, churches, ets. are here?
5) how long has all that been here?
6) how long have we been here? There are some families with 3 generations living here-- are there any with four?
As we find out these things we will have better facts upon which to base a plan. If you know any of the above or are willing to research some or all of them please call Richard Gravois at 441-3430.
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1982_December censustracts


cinco


CIINCO DE MAYO
Good food and community spirit at Last year's community dinner was such a success, the Zilker P. T. A. has decided to do it again, only better. This year's dinner will take Cinco de Mayo as its theme and there will be two seatings for dinner at 5 and 7 pm, with a delicious Mexican meal on the menu.
Plus, this year's entertainment! Under parent Carmen Garza's direction, students will present a number of colorful Mexican folkdances. In addition, second-grade teacher, Olga Milk's student will put on a bilingual story enactment, and a few special surprise guests will be making an appearance.
All members of the community are invited and a special welcome is extended to Fall 1990 kindergartners and their families. Tickets will go on sale soon-ask your favorite elementary student for details or call Steve Kraal, P. T. A. president, at 442- 2x40.
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1990_April cinco


city


City Charter Amendment Limiting City Financing of Growth Outside the City
Exporting our tax dollars and city tinancial guarantees outside the city limits has resulted in using our city tax base to support suburban growth at the expense of letting our city services decline while increasing taxes. Effectively we are giving away our tax base. For instance our city tax base has contributed support to the Cirde C development of t60 million in City of Austin payments and loan supports. In exchange for this support, Circle C went to the Texas legislature and got an exemption from annexation by the City of Austin as well as excluded from environmental and planning controls. In short, they are using us for a toilet and we are paying for it. We will have a guest speaker, Mike Blizzard, at our neighborhood meeting to discuss the city charter amendment and to request your support and signatures on the petition.
From:
1997_September city


cleansweep


Operation Clean Sweep
Saturday, April 28
9 - 12 noon
This city-sponsored event is organizing both mass trash collection and a day with designated sites for chemical waste disposal. There are many areas where group collection teams will meet, the one nearest our neighborhood is the Town Lake team, which is gathering at the N. W., shore of Town Lake at IH 35. Chemical or hazardous waste collection for South Austin residents will be at Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones Road. If you have further questions or want to volunteer, call 499-2111.
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1990_April cleansweep


congrats


Congratulations
Congratulations to Jeff JacK for being elected President of the Austin Neighborhood Council , a citywide organization c~ neighborhood associations concerned with issues that affect our entire City.
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1997_January congrats


Congrats


Armadillo Sport has moved into 1806 Barton Springs Road. We wish them success and prosperity. (Roller blades are so quiet!) Jeff Jack has been appointed to the AISD Board Budget Committee.Jeff is extremely knowledgeable about this issue, We are grateful for his time and effort.
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1997_September Congrats


cookies


2. 8-8:45 pm Get to know your neighbors! Have dessert and coffee and informally discuss neighborhood issues in small groups. Children are welcome! ZNA Executive Meeting Announced The next meeting of the Zilker Neighborhood Executive board is Tuesday June 27 from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Zilker school library. Everyone is welcome to attend and address the board with their specific concerns.
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1995_May cookies


correction


Correction Claire Barry's work phone number was inadvertently listed in our previous newsletter regarding interest in getting the City to bury ovnhcad utility lines. Should you want to discuss this with her she can be reached phone at 451-2356. Thanks
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1998_April correction


councilmember


Guest speaker City Councilmember Larry Deuser informally announced his candidacy for another term on the City Council. He emphasized the need for "eternal vigilance" within the community to insure that the inevitable flow of change be acceptable to the community. Mr. Deuser challenged: "if you have a vision of what your homestead, and your neighborhood, and your city should be, get involved!" He cited threats to adverse zoning changes, neighborhood deforming development, citizen complacency and neighborhood association infiltration by exponents of neighborhood disruption, and Quality Austin. Mr. Deuser cited the positive possibilities of the Neighborhood Watch program and of the city's "Guide to Home Security" publication. by Walt Bronstad on Norris
From:
1982_December councilmember


Councilmember


Daryl Slusher
The officers of the Zilker Neighborhood Association have been invited to meet with Councilmember Slusher to discuss issues concerning our neighborhood and City. We are looking forward to our meeting and will be able discuss our neighborhood concerns and report back to you at our general meeting. We must applaud Councilmember Slusher’s initiative in meeting with us.
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1997_January Councilmember


Councilmember



1. 7-8 pm Jackie Goodman's office with the Citizen's Planning Committee will address ZNA regarding the Citizen's Planning Committee Report (CPC Report) prepared for the Austin City Council in January of this year. The CPC Report was developed by a 22-member citizen committee made up equally of neighborhood and business representatives. Their goal was to make recommendations on improving the process of land development in Austin. Of particular importance to our neighborhood are recommendations #2 and #3 that call for revamping the neighborhood association system. These recommendations call for strategics to improve the development process by rethinking the role and structure of neighborhood associations, including city financial support, a neighborhood association office in City Hall, and neighborhood association training and assistance in the development of an integrative community plan.
The report is an appeal to seriously discuss city growth and development and other issues that affect inner city neighborhoods such as ours. "Without a new direction, the Austin of tomorrow will evolve into a decayed city center surrounded by far-flung bedroom suburbs interspersed with disjointed commercial areas. " (page 2 of CPC Report).
This could have a major impact on us, so please plan on attending this meeting to hear more about it. Copies of the report are available from Jackie Goodman's office at 499-2255 or from Donna Barton at 441-0658.
From:
1995_May Councilmember


crime


It's A Crime
I used to tease my friends nearer to IH-35 (read Travis Heights) about their burglaries and vandalism, probably due to their proximity to IH-35. Now our neighborhood is getting its share of daytime house break-ins. Numerous reports of windshields broken in cars that are parked on the streets and at the end of August a sick person has been exposing himself to girls in our neighborhood (described as being a heavy Hispanic male driving an older brown and gray piclrup with a loud muffler). Please keep a lookout for this sick person and anyone in our neighborhood who seems out of place. Note the description of door-to-door salespersons, anyone passing out flyers and advertising, pushing vending carts, or using any ruse to fit in and get on people's property. Report any suspicious activity to the police (call 911) and record descriptions and license plate numbers if you feel suspicious. At night, report unusual noises.
Most important of all we need a volunteer to coordinate a neighborhood crime watch.
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1997_September crime