Lackland Terrace Neighborhood Association

April Meeting 2006 and Newsletter

Apr 17, 2006

Meeting this month is at Gill Community Center on April 17.
Action has resumed to acquire and have installed 3 iron benches at the Westwood Terrace City Park. Steve Uncapher, City Parks Dept. has advised that the benches were ordered 8 Dec 05.
Benches still have not been installed. There was a lockdown at the prison where the benches are being made. Expect a month or so delay!!!!

Guest Speaker: April Guest Speaker?–--Supervisor for the SAFFE Unit, Sgt. Brent Bauchum. The right hand man for Capt Anderson.

Zoning: Rezoning: An Application is being submitted to rezone 424 and 426 Altitude from R-6 to RM4C. Michelle Sandoval is the principal. -----------
R-6---R-6 Residential Single-Family District (Sec. 35-310.05)
Single-family dwelling (detached) with a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 50 feet, church, foster family home, nursery (1 acre
minimum), public school.
RM4C---RM-4 Residential Mixed District (Sec. 35-310.06)
Single-family dwelling (detached, attached or townhouse), two-family dwelling, three-family dwelling, four-family dwelling, row-house or zero-lot line dwelling,
accessory dwelling, with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 15 feet, church, golf course (accessory to a residential subdivision),
public and private school.

Classes/Activities at the Gill Community Center
Activities will include but not be limited to the following-
**Mondays?—Ballroom dancing, Line Dancing at 12 pm. and exercise Classes.
.**Wednesdays?—Crafts Classes
**Fridays?—Oil Painting classes. There is a cost for this class---Also Bingo and crafts
**Other classes can be held or we can have games such as checkers, dominoes etc. Trips are scheduled Bruere(sp) and in May to the Lavender Farm.
**We will again have the Nutrition Program. Help is needed here.
Meals served M-W-F 1100AM till approx 12PM
People need to participate if we are to continue to have these programs.
An AARP representative will offer a Defensive Driving Class at our Community Center if 15 people are interested in attending. It?’s usually an 8 hr course taught in two time periods. There is a fee, Currently $10. Usually insurance companies give a discount if you take the class. One attendee has realized an annual savings of approx $66. This is for Senior Citizens. It sounds like it is worth it. If interested let Virginia at 674 3966 or Loudyne or George know Ph. 675 2123

Park Dedicated --The Lackland Terrace Park was officially dedicated 4 Apr. with a ribbon cutting, refreshments and remarks by the Parks Department personnel and our Dist 4 City Councilman.(Picture above) It is now officially a CITY PARK. Let us all use it and take care of it. There are still three metal benches to be installed by the Parks Dept which your neighborhood association bought. Delivery date has not yet been established.

District 4: Call Dist Council office to report graffiti on private or public property. 678 0044. Call Dist Council office for information or to report graffiti on private or public property. 678 0044.
City-wide Graffiti Wipeout Volunteer Day in District 4. Councilman Perez is looking for volunteers to participate in the City-wide Graffiti Wipeout Volunteer Day on Saturday, June 3rd from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Entertainment, lunch and awards will follow the event. If anyone is interested in volunteering for this event, would like to provide our office with an address to be painted, or would like more information, please call Gloria Rodriguez at 678-0044 by Friday, May 5th.
Marquee for Gill Center: Councilman Perez advises that $9000 will be made available for a marquee for the Gill center. Coming soon we hope !!!!!!!!!

District 6: Hours Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm Friday 9am-5pm
Calendar of events: For info Call 679 6506
From Councilwoman Herrera, District 6
Please remember that I hold an open door policy for each District 6 resident. You are welcome to contact our office with concerns for our District 6 community.


Trash on Military Drive
From the Office of Councilwoman Delicia Herrera:
Addressing the trash and overgrown weeds along W. Military Drive.
Since the last months of 2005, code compliance officers have been addressing the issue more aggressively and have issued notices as well as violation citations. Code Compliance did achieve some clean-up from the action, however, both Code Compliance officers and our City Council office also received several complaints from elderly residents along W. Military Drive who felt it was too dangerous and too burdensome and expensive to expect them to maintain the area alone.
As a result, our District 6 office has collaborated with Lackland-Terrace neighbors and City departments to devise a plan that we are working to put into place. Our proposal tentatively involves getting some assistance from SAPD, VIA, Public Works, the business community, and the Lackland AFB in addition to the efforts of the LTNA.
It is crucial that we work alongside residents in the Lackland-Terrace Neighborhood to address the conditions along W. Military in a long-term manner.
Very soon, we look forward to presenting a collaborative plan that will benefit the residents of the area.
Two of our members attended a discussion session and following are some of the proposals that came out of it::
A fund raiser organized by District 6 to help in the clean-up.
A clean-up hosted by District 6.
District 6 will send letters to known organizations to assist in
clean-up.
District 6 will send letters to businesses along Military Dr to ask for assistance in keeping the street and their areas clean.
District 6 will send letters to residences along Military Dr to ask them for any help they can provide.
District 6 will check with Juvenile Detention to see if they can provide any assistance in the form of community service.
Ms Cantu is still attempting to contact John Jay ROTC asking for help.
A letter is being sent to VIA asking them to keep their bus stop areas clean and the grass mowed.
Dist 6 is committed to get Military Dr. trash problem resolved.


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Events at Guerra Branch Library Adult Activities:
Call (210)673-1492 for more information.
Tuesday April 18, 6:30 pm. See Me: Mirame Portrait Days. Come view photographic works by teens. Retratos Exhibit Portraits in Motion is a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Latin American art and history through portraiture.
Wednesday April 19, 7:00 pm. Adult Book Club. Discussion of Mummers?’ Curse by Gillian Roberts.
Saturday April 22, 9:00 am.
Project Quest. Learn how Project Quest Inc. can assist you to increase your job opportunities and improve your salary. They provide training, funding, and also connect