Village North II Neighborhood Association: District 10 Update

District 10 Newsflash

Brought to you by Clayton Perry, District 10

October 17, 2017

Howdy Neighbors,

Last night, we hosted the District 10 Community Meeting at the Tool Yard. It was awesome to see you all come and engage with our presenters. We look forward to seeing more of you in the future. Special thanks to CPS representative Priscilla Robledo, Bitterblue and Laddie Denton for their presentation on the Longhorn Quarry improvements, 311 Senior Manager Paula Stallcup, Centro San Antonio, their President and CEO, Pat DiGiovanni, their Government Affairs Director, Rachel Brehm, the City of San Antonio City Assistant City Manager, Lori Houston, and SAWS Senior Vice President/CFO, Doug Evanson for his presentation on the proposed SAWS rate increase. There were several questions last night regarding the proposed SAWS rate increase, and I want to assure you that I will be taking your questions with me to B Session tomorrow.

SAWS will be hosting a meeting on October 24th about the proposed rate increases at SAWS headquarters. We have included their flyer in this newsletter for your reference.

If you'd like to watch B Session or City Council Meetings you can tune in to TVSA here . TVSA is also available on Spectrum Cable digital channel 21/99, Grande channel 20, and Uverse channel 99. City Council B-session is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m (rebroadcast Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.); City Council A-Session meetings are broadcast live Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

We'd like to to thank our District 10 Boards and Commissions members for joining us early Saturday morning. We heard updates from our re-appointed members and welcomed the new members into the District 10 fold. We'd also like to thank our neighbors who came out to our first "Coffee with Clayton" event Saturday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. We really enjoyed meeting with everyone and look forward to planning the next event in another District 10 neighborhood.

Businesses along the Northeast Corridor of Perrin Beitel and Nacogdoches will be receiving a flyer in the mail for the NEC Grant Program in the coming weeks. We have expanded the capacity of the grant program by both increasing the NEC budget from $100,000 to $500,000, and increased cost matching to a 2:1 ratio, up to $50,000. For every dollar a business spends improving their store facade, landscaping, or signage, the City will match it with two dollars. We've also expanded the allowable projects to include parking lots. If there's a business along the NEC you would like to see improved, let us know and we invite them to learn more about the grant program. For more information about the NEC, click the "NEC" button below to be taken to the website.

There are seven proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the November 7th, 2017 ballot. Explanations of each proposition can be found by clicking here.

As always, thank you for being active community members and leaders here in District 10.

- Clayton

Community Meetings

NNA Meeting - Monday, November 20th, 2017, 7PM, at the Tool Yard

Open Surveys

Metro Health wants to know what you think about increasing the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age. Give your opinion by completing this short community survey. Your opinion will help gauge interest and support for this measure.

Open Boards and Commissions Seats

Transportation Advisory Board

The Transportation Advisory Board is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Mayor and each City Councilmember for two-year terms representing the following categories: three (3) consumers; one (1) member large company taxicab industry; one (1) member co-op taxicab industry; one (1) member small business taxicab industry; one (1) member of tour, charter or shuttle service; one (1) member of horse carriage, limousine or livery service; one (1) member of hotel/motel association; one (1) member of Airport Advisory Commission; and one (1) member of Convention and Visitors Commission. The Board makes recommendations to the Director of the San Antonio Police Department, in reference to City Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations on the licensing and regulatory review process for transportation services licensed by the City. These services include taxicabs, limousines, tour/charter services, pedicabs, and horse carriages. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month (excluding April and December) at 5:00 PM in the Municipal Plaza Building "B" Room, 114 W. Commerce. Meeting duration is usually one to two hours. Public hearings are held in addition to regular meetings.

Building and Standards Board

The BSB is a citizen-based board and includes 14 members appointed by City Council. BSB membership requirements are prescribed for the following categories: Architect, Engineer, General Contractor, Social Worker, Health Care Professional, Retired person (over the age of 64) and Veteran of the United States Military. A professional property manager may be substituted for one general contractor and/or one social worker. The BSB consists of two panels of seven members. Each panel hears and rules on violations of the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC) and summary abatement appeals. Property owners are allowed to appeal a SAPMC Notice of Violation to the BSB based on issues of interpretation, intent, and application of code requirements. The BSB may issue civil penalties for failure to comply with the SAPMC. The panels also rule on cases related to the repair or demolition of unsafe structures. Each panel holds a hearing twice per month unless otherwise indicated. Meeting dates are the first and third Thursdays for Panel A, and the second and fourth Thursdays for Panel B. Meetings are held at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center, located at 1901 S. Alamo St. Location and times of meetings are subject to change and can be verified with the liaison.

Disability Access Advisory Committee

The Disability Access Advisory Committee is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Mayor and each City Councilmember for two-year terms. The Disability Access Advisory Committee was established to work closely with the City of San Antonio Disability Access Office as part of San Antonio's efforts to provide accessible services and facilities for citizens with disabilities. The Advisory Committee consists of consumers with disabilities, providers of services to people with disabilities and interested San Antonio residents. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the second Monday at 3:00 PM at Lion's Field Adult and Senior Center, 2809 Broadway (in Brackenridge Park at the corner of Mulberry Avenue). Meeting duration is usually one to one and a half hours. Special meetings are called as needed. For more information, click here.

If you are interested in applying for one of the above seats, please fill out an application here.

Northeast Corridor Steering Committee

The NEC Steering Committee is a volunteer workgroup of area business and community leaders who provide input on - and support for- implementation of the NEC Revitalization Plan. Steering Committee members act as ambassadors for the Perrin Beitel - Nacogdoches commercial corridor, working with fellow business operators and the City of San Antonio to promote the corridor's assets and advocate for the resources needed for change. For a full description of the NEC Steering Committee, membership expectations, and an application, please click here: NEC Steering Committee Information and Application Package.

City's At-large Planning Commission

The Planning Commission has the principal duty of acting as an advisory body to City Council regarding both amendments to the master plan of the City and the Unified Development Code. The Commission also serves as a final authority pertaining to subdivision plats within the City of San Antonio city limits and within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The commission provides recommendations on capital improvements and administers regulations on subdivisions and platting, to include the extra-territorial jurisdiction Regularly-scheduled meetings are held twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 p.m. at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center, 1901 S. Alamo St., in the first floor board room. You must complete a Planning Commission Appeal Application to have your request considered by the Planning Commission. More information on the Planning Commission can be found in the Land Entitlements Section. After you submit your application, Development Services will assign a case manager to guide you through the process.

Meet Our Staff

Paul Jimenez serves as Chief of Staff for Councilman Perry. His primary roles on staff include managing the team and office budget, preparing Councilman Perry for City Council and Council committee meetings, working with all stakeholders on zoning cases, and assisting the team with policy and neighborhood issues.

The District 10 community has been a part of his life for more than 35 years. Paul was born and raised in Valencia and after college at Texas A&M and work at the State Capitol, he moved back to San Antonio and lived in Northern Hills for several years. While he no longer lives in District 10, Paul has had the honor of serving the Council office for just over 3 years. Paul served as Councilman Mike Gallagher's Senior Policy Advisor for two years and Chief of Staff for one year. Thanks to the strong bonds of the Aggie network, Councilman Perry hired Paul to join his team so that he can continue working for the community that he loves.

Paul earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University and a Master's of Public Administration from UTSA. Between the state and local levels of government, he has worked for 6 elected officials, the City Manager's Office in San Antonio, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a local non-profit.

Public service is Paul's passion. As Chief of Staff, Paul believes strongly that we are not only here to execute Councilman Perry's vision, but that the whole team is ultimately entrusted to serve all of our neighbors in District 10. Paul is married to the lovely and talented Regina (a Bama girl) and has three awesome children.

Councilman Perry wants to hear from YOU!

Councilman Perry would like to recognize upstanding members of our community. Do you or a loved one have a notable birthday coming up? Has your daughter received the Gold Award from Girl Scouts, or is your son becoming an Eagle Scout? Please let us know so we can recognize your accomplishments publicly.

Email Landry Stafford at Landry.Stafford@sanantonio.gov to share your achievements.

Community News

Our very own District 10 neighbor, Cyndi Levesque, is hosting a book signing for her latest novel, Backfill, at Barnes & Noble on October 28th. Congratulations Cyndi, we are very proud to call you our neighbor.

Happy 80th Birthday to our neighbor, Louis Zamora. Mr. Zamora is celebrating his 80th trip around the sun on October 17th, 2017. Louis has lived in Royal Ridge for 14 years and is retired Army. Thank you for your service, Louis. We hope that you have a fantastic 80th birthday.

Sign Up for Development Services Alerts

Did you know that you could sign up for the latest news from Development Services? Development Services can provide you with District specific news regarding Building Permits, Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission, and tentative zoning cases. You can even select the type of information that you would like to receive All that is required from you is your name and email address.

To stay in touch with the Development Services Department, click here.

Iota from Nacodoches to the Cul De Sac

Transportation & Capital Improvement's contractor J&P Paving Co. is scheduled to begin on 09/22/2017 and is estimated to be complete by 10/22/2017.We sincerely appreciate your patience and cooperation while these improvements are in progress. We will work diligently to restore the street to full operational status as soon as possible. While improvements are underway, here is some helpful information about the improvement project to assist you:

Vehicles should not be parked on the street from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If vehicles are parked along the path of construction improvements and no one is available to move it, it will be towed to one of the following streets in your area:

WYE OR ACORN HILL

The street will have limited access to vehicular traffic. Traffic detour barricades and signs will be provided to guide traffic through the construction as needed.
If your street is completely closed, no traffic will be permitted into the barricaded area.
In the event of adverse weather, environmental conditions, unforeseen equipment issues, or schedule conflicts, improvements on your street will likely be rescheduled as soon as conditions permit.

If you have question about this project, please contact:

Richard Torres, Capital Projects Officer

210-207-3317, Richard.Torres@sanantonio.gov

Forrest Hill & Rockhill b/t Haskin & N. Vandiver

Alley construction is scheduled to begin on 10-16-17 and is estimated to be complete by 11-16-17. The construction will require that the alley be closed during this time. Therefore you will be required to place your waste containers at the curb in front of your property for collection.

Vehicles should not be parked in the alley during the temporary closure. If vehicles are parked along the path of construction during the temporary closure. If vehicles are parked along the path of construction and no one is available to move it, it will be towed to one of the following streets in your area:

Forrest Hill or Rockhill

If you have question about this project, please contact:

Armando Salazar, Alley Maintenance Supervisor

210-206-8474

Laburnum Dr & Oakhurst Pl b/t New Braunsfels & Lindenwood Dr

Alley construction is scheduled to begin on 10-14-17 and is estimated to be complete by 11-14-17. The construction will require that the alley be closed during this time. Therefore you will be required to place your waste containers at the curb in front of your property for collection.

Vehicles should not be parked in the alley during the temporary closure. If vehicles are parked along the path of construction during the temporary closure. If vehicles are parked along the path of construction and no one is available to move it, it will be towed to one of the following streets in your area: