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Neighborhood Revitalization
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Traffic Signal System Modernization
Information provided by Krystal Strong.
NNOD will support Grant Requests.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
- Working with staff and design team to complete applications and required
documentation for two TWPD grants ($1 million each). Agenda item being
prepared for January 15th Council consideration for authority to apply and
accept if awarded.
- TPWD guidelines specify that the total amount of approved grant funds
which have not been reimbursed may not exceed $2,000,000.00 for all active
grant projects. The City of San Antonio was awarded $1,000,000.00 in August
2008; therefore the City may only be awarded an additional $1,000,000.00
from TPWD until previously awarded funds have been utilized.
HISTORIC
- Direction has been given by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) that
no modifications can be done to the homestead area until THC has completed
review of the Historic Structures, Intensive Archaeology, and Cultural
Resources Reports as submitted by the consultants. Anticipate completion of
review by THC by December 19th.
- The consultants anticipate that THC will concur with findings of
historical significance, resulting in required coordination and approval by
THC for any modification to the homestead area (including the pasture). In
addition, THC has recommended the formal creation of a preservation plan
with avoidance buffer for the site. Will coordinate with Kay Hindes
regarding this plan.
- This direction by THC impacts the buffer tree planting program
requested by Summerfield, placement of the Parks staff temporary building
and Phase IA construction staging area which were proposed to be placed in
the pasture of the homestead area.
- Preparing application for January 7th HDRC meeting for consideration of
location of temporary building at Voelcker to house Parks staff. Approval by
HDRC would be conditional pending approval by THC.
PHASE I
- Timeline for Phase IA is as follows:
- December 17th – Bid Opening
- January 15th - Construction contract on tract for January 15th City
Council agenda and will be brought forward by CIMS.
- February 2nd or 3rd, 2 pm (TBD) – Groundbreaking ceremony
coordinated with Mayor’s Office, D8 & D9, possible joint event with
Conservancy. Phase IA construction to begin immediately after
groundbreaking.
- April 30th – Completion of Loop Trail and site line
- May 12th, 2 pm (TBD) – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony coordinated with
Mayor’s Office, D8 & D9, possible joint event with Conservancy
- July – Completion of remaining Phase IA elements
- Design team will be in town week of January 12th for multiple staff work
sessions and public meetings. Meetings include:
- Special Parks Board Meeting – Tuesday, January 13th, 11:30 a.m. at
Lion’s Field
- Community Meeting – Tuesday, January 13th, 7:00 p.m. Oak Meadow
Elementary Cafeteria
VOELCKER EVENTS CALENDAR
- January – no event scheduled at Voelcker
- January 10th – “Get Outdoors, It’s Yours”, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,
Mission San José
- February 7th, 9am to noon – Open House & Birding event Tom & Patsy
Inglet
- March 7th, 9am to noon - Spring Blooming Plants and Trees by Paul Cox
- April 4th, 9am to noon - South Texas Weather, “Are We Really
Experiencing Global Warming?"-Larry Peabody
- May 2nd, 9am to noon - Snakes Alive by Jeff Dominguez, South Texas
Herpetology Association
- June 6th, 8am to 11am – 2nd Annual “Dog Tails on Voelcker Trails”,
search and rescue dog demonstration
Encouragingly,
Chuck
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