A vigorous discussion denouncing speeding and stop
sign running in the area, and Ave. G in particular, then took
place. One irate neighbor who took the time to copy license plates
and share them with the police revealed that most of the offending
drivers live in the area. Please Slow Down On Ave G.
Having dispensed with the duplex and speeding issues, neighbors went on to confront an even more contentious item: yard parking in Hyde Park. Last year several neighborhoods in North and Northeast Austin petitioned the City Council to adopt an ordinance assisting these neighborhoods in controlling problems with residents parking their cars in their yards. The ordinance would allow local law enforcement to ticket anyone living in one of these neighborhoods who parked their vehicle somewhere other than a designated driveway. The City Council did not impose the ban citywide, but wrote the ordinance so that each Neighborhood has to actively vote to opt into the enforcement zone.
Penn carefully brought the matter up for discussion. A
motion was immediately made and seconded to opt into the ordinance.
Penn asked for discussion on the motion but there was little or none.
In an act of bad manners unprecedented in recent association memory,
a motion was made to move the question. (Not by the original motion's
sponsors). With four members' hands still in the air with questions,
the motion for cloture passed, all debate was silenced and the
original motion went on to pass by a wide margin. This chronicler is
unable to report at this time how many people will be affected by the
ordinance or how other neighborhoods have fared who opted into the
enforcement zone early in the process.
There was no motion adjourn. Everyone stayed to chat, and then cleaned up the room and left.
| -- | Glen Coleman glen@kdi.com 407-9357 |
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News From ASH: Clothing Needs Your neighbors at Austin State Hospital (ASH) need your help. The Community Relations Office collects clothing for the 250 adult patients who reside at the Hospital on any given day. Many of these individuals are indigent, and others did not have time to gather their belongings before being admitted to ASH. Patients are allowed to select 5 outfits from a wide range of gently used clothing. Right now there is an urgent need for large size clothes for men and women. Items requested include coats, jackets, sweaters, jeans, shirts, and slacks in sizes 1X through 6X. We will, however, accept adult clothing of any size. Cash donations are gratefully accepted, and are used to improve the quality of life for these patients. Donations are tax deductible and receipts are available upon request. Send your donations to the Community Relations Office, ASH, 4114 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78751. If you need directions or more information, call Community Relations at 419-2330. |
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| The annual Motorola Marathon came through Hyde Park Sunday, Feb. 16, with chilly support crews in abundance |
