BEACON NEWS

May 2015
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Check out our website at www.bhana-sa.org or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/
BeaconHi$ANA/
Beacon Hill Area Neighborhood Association is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working
for the benefit of owners and residents of the Beacon Hill area of San Antonio, Texas.
The boundaries are Hildebrand on the North, Fredericksburg Rd on the South and the Union
Pacific Rail Road tracks near IH-10 on the West and the Union Pacific Rail Road tracks
between Blanco Rd and San Pedro Rd on the East.

AHORE LA FECHA!
El Comit para el Desarrollo Econmico de la carretera
Fredericksburg Rd (FRED) le invita a unirse en una
discusin comunitaria el Mircoles, 20 de mayo de 6-8 pm
en 823 Fredericksburg Rd. (estacionamiento adicional
disponible en el Garcias Restaurante al otro lado de la calle)
El Comit FRED no es un subcomit de BHANA, pero un
comit de personas interesadas por la revitalizacin del
corredor Fredericksburg Road, entre Woodlawn Ave. y
Culebra, como un esfuerzo impulsado por la comunidad.
Estamos organizando esta noche del aporte de la
comunidad a fin de juntar a las empresas y los residentes
para escuchar las necesidades, deseos, inquietudes y visin
de estos grupos para que podamos incorporar a esa
informacin en nuestras conversaciones con la ciudad y los
funcionarios electos.
Vamos a tener en la mano varios modelos producidos por
estudiantes de arquitectura de San Antonio Community
College como ideas para el desarrollo en la esquina de
Woodlawn y Fred como mapas as del corredor para ayudar
en el proceso de visin. Nuestro objetivo es documentar su
input para que su voz sea escuchada cuando la ciudad
considera el rol de Fredericksburg Rd en el futuro.

Volunteer Needed
Volunteer needed to lead the Heart of the Neighborhood
(HON) Committee. HON coordinates fun events throughout
the year such as the annual Christmas Party and National Night
Out. This committee has dedicated members that will help
with the events. If interested, contact Harry Wallace 216-6687.

BHANA GENERAL MEETING

Monday, May 11, 2015 7:00 pm
Location: Agnes Cotton Elementary School
1616 Blanco Rd.
Agenda: Dog Issues
Please Note: Any person requesting to present forma$y to the
community at the general meeting must submit their request to the
secretary at least 24 hours before the meeting to be placed on the
agenda. The time a$owed for presentations, unless decided by the
Board or General Assembly wi$ not exceed five minutes.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Fredericksburg Road Economic Development (FRED)
Committee
invites you to join in a Community Visioning Discussion on
Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8 PM
at 823 Fredericksburg Rd. (Addl. parking available at
Garcias Restaurant across the street)
The FRED Committee is not a BHANA sub-committee, but
a committee of stakeholders that care about the
revitalization of the Fredericksburg Road Commercial
corridor, between Woodlawn Ave. and Culebra, as a
community driven effort. We are hosting this evening of
community input in order to bring businesses and residents
together and listen to the needs, wants, concerns and
vision of these groups so that we can incorporate that input
into our conversations with the city and elected officials.
We will have on hand several models produced by San
Antonio Community College architecture students as ideas
for the development on the corner of Woodlawn and Fred
as well maps of the corridor to assist in the visioning
process. Our goal is to document YOUR input so that your
voice gets heard as the city considers the role of
Fredericksburg Road in the future.

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BHANA REPORTS

Benevolent Fund
SCHOOL WILL BE ENDING SOON AND THOSE SUMMER DAYS ARE ALMOST HERE,IT IS TIME TO START PLANNING FOR
OUR NEXT PROJECT. " NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" EVENT........... We can start collecting notebooks, pencils, rulers, glue,
erasers, and folders. Donations can be brought to the general meeting. Thank you BHANA for supporting and helping our
committee in reaching out to the children and youth. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!! Call Lucy Eller at 733-9276 or Lola
Rodriguez at 844-9276
"ALWAYS REMEMBER CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE THE MOST ESSENTIAL MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY"

Beacon Hill Community Garden

Dr. Terry Wahls, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, recently wrote an article in the San Antonio Express-News
("Another View' Wednesday, April 15, 2015) in which she discussed community gardens:
"Our patients are often on a long list of medications and suffer from obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, mood disorders, autoimmunity
and more. We teach them how sugar, white flour and vegetables are connected to their health, depending on their choices.
"As our patients replace sugar and white flour with vegetables, their pain fades, weight melts away without hunger, and blood sugar
and blood pressure often begin to normalize. And the need for medications steadily falls as health improves.
"During World War II, 80 percent of Americans self-provisioned their food with so-called victory gardens We need victory gardens
againTo have better health, we need gardeners, urban farmers, and community gardeners. We need men and women who are
willing to cook and heat home-cooked meals. Our individual and collective health depends on it. "
Located at Capitol and West Gramercy, Beacon Hill Community Garden is our victory garden! What was once a dumping ground for
trash and drug paraphernalia, is now a beautiful and thriving vegetable, native plant, and butterfly garden. The article does not
mention an added advantage to gardening: it is great and satisfying exercise which only adds to our physical and mental well-being.
Come enjoy the beauty of this place or request a plot of your own. We always need people to help on Saturday workdays.
Next Beacon Hill Community Garden event is May 9th. Our garden is part of the Sicloverde bike tour. UTSA students will build our
new Harvest Station on May 2, and we will need volunteers to help get the space ready for the tour. The work will begin on both days
at 9:00.

Zoning and Urban Design (ZUD) Committee

The Zoning and Urban Design (ZUD) Committee meets the first Thursday of every month at 7PM at 900 W Woodlawn Ave. The
NCD standards are available on the citys website at http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/neighborhoods/urbandesign.asp. We have
continued to receive support from the city code enforcement cases. Some property owners who in the recent past have done major
work without permits have made repairs and torn down projects that have gone to court over ordinance violations. This is a win for
keeping the neighborhood safe and looking good. Signage on commercial property became an issued at our last meeting. Our NCD
standards do not allow for commercial signs to be larger than 50 sq. ft. Also remember that all fences require permits.

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BHANA General Meeting Minutes, April 13, 2015, 7:05 pm at Cotton Elementary School
SAAFE OFFICER: Brian Bigler NA. Email: brian.bigler@sanantonio.gov
UTSA Architecture/Community Garden Presentation: short film on UTSA student projects in community gardens (including Beacon Hills).
Proposition 1 & 2 Presentations (for May 9 election): Cosima Colvin - Beacon Hills representative on the Linear Creekway Parks
Advisory Board and Grant Ellis City of San Antonio Special Projects Manager
Treasurers Report by Brock Curry
Committee Reports
Community Garden Report Dara Anderson Announcement of garden workday Friday, April 17, 9 - 1. Students will come to help work on
the outdoor sink. The Community Garden has applied for a grant for expansion.
Benevolence Ms. Eller The Easter Egg Hunt was a success.
Heart of the Neighborhood (HON) NA: Volunteer needed to head this committee.
Zoning/HDRC/Code Enforcement Mark Spielman
Announcements and Updates
Martinez Creek linear trail groundbreaking ceremony: on W Magnolia crossing; 10am, April 21
Fred Rd community visioning discussion (6pm, May 20): Cosima Colvin
SAC architecture renderings for 925 Fred Rd was thought-provoking and helps create a vision for the Fred Road corridor. Some of the plans will
be available at the FRED Visioning meeting on May 20th.
Quiet zone will take effect April 16th. Press conference will be at the Hausmann Millworks at 11:15.
Linear park extension: Jerry Lockey - the extension is almost completed.
Save Miguels Home status: Bob Comeaux
French/Russell alley re-paving- It is the last paving project. The rest of the alleys will be a permeable substance.
Community clean up: bulky item/brush disposal (9-11am, April 18, Edison HS): Fred Chapa for Councilman Trevino
Alternative July & August general meeting plans because of school schedule. We are looking for volunteer spaces.
Concern was expressed about alley garbage pick up. The last time alleys were repaired, many were not reopened for trash pick up. Residents want
alley pick up restored for convenience, but also because used alleys are safer.
State Senator Jose Melendez's representative, Jeff Peterson was on hand to take note of residents' concerns.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m., Cynthia Spielman, Secretary

BHANA Board Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2015 7:08 pm at 827 W Kings Hwy
The following topics were taken up by the Board:

Website - Jonathan Smith researching options. Presentation for August general meeting.
Zoning/HDRC/Code enforcement updates - Fred Rd community visioning (May 20) - important to support.
Stray dogs - Someone was hurt when her dog was attacked. Future meeting topic. Publishing what to do when there is a problem. Nextdoor.com
- SAPD is monitoring to help. Board will log in.
Plans for May 11 general meeting - Dog Issues
August general meeting plan (Cotton Elementary alternative) and we are not meeting in July.
Community service options for TU students - Should be in the Rosewood area so that they meet neighbors and community. Mowing the lawns
of the elderly would be a good project.
New Business:
Liz Davies Park needs upkeep. Meeting adjourned at 8:27pm Cynthia Spielman, Secretary

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Connecting4Community
On a busy Saturday last December, 40 or 50 of
us gathered at a scheduled to be demolished
Beacon Hill home to stand with a tired, elderly
neighbor whom most of us had never met
before. Turns out, hes a dear good neighbor.
And its a good house. And together were
quite a neighborhood! It was a moment of
compassion! We pledged to Save Miguels
Home!
On April 30th, many of us gathered at Miguels
home, again. Our District 1 Council Member,
Roberto Trevio, was with us, again. He was
with us, in December our brand new Council
Member it was his second day on the job!
This time, he came with immediate relief for the
needs of the moment: he announced a finallynegotiated agreement no demolition, 9 months
to repair and renovate the home! Together, we
said, We can do that!
But he brought movement momentum as well:
He came with the Directors of the Citys
Department of Development Services and the
Citys Office of Historic Preservation. Together,
they announced a far reaching collaborative
commitment, embodied in his CCR (Council
Consideration Request) changing some of the
policies and procedures that govern demolition
for folk like Miguel in neighborhoods like ours
all across the city! He brought a vision of, and a
commitment to, a far-reaching movement for
justice!
(continued below)

Our community needs both: Moments Individual acts of generous charity and Movements Systemic work
advocating for justice
I used the following favorite quotation, when organizer/activist Bob Comeaux and I up-dated the April BHANA
membership meeting about our Save Miguels Home progress:
Had I but one wish for the churches of America, (The author would say, and I would emphasize, the communities of
America!)
I think it would be that they come to see the difference between Charity and Justice.
Charity is a matter of personal attributes; Justice, a matter of public policy.
Charity seeks to eliminate the effects of injustice; Justice seeks to eliminate the causes of it.
Charity in no way affects the status quo, while Justice leads inevitably to political confrontation. *
Our Save Miguels Home commitment embodies both. And we want your partnership in both: A moment of generous
charity Watch for our GoFundMe on-line donation appeal, we need your generosity. And then volunteer your time
and skill give your gifts, lend your support. Invite your friends. And a movement for systemic justice Watch for
City Council hearings on the CCR and the report of the Mayors Task Force on Dynamic and Diverse Neighborhoods
testify for justice, work for hope. Enlist your friends. Thanks for being a crucial part of both charity and justice, a
moment and a movement. Tom Heger, tjheger@flash.net Retired Presbyterian Pastor and Beacon Hill Neighbor
* The Reverend William Sloan Coffin, Jr, in Credo, WJKP, 2003.

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Beacon Hill Appraisals

If you received an appraisal, you are probably
still in shock. A combination of low appraisal
values in the past, combined with rising property
values (according to Deputy Chief Appraiser
Mary Kieke) has resulted in a sharp increase in
local property taxes.
One result will be higher rents for folks living in
Beacon Hill as landlords are forced to raise the
rents to cover the increase, exasperating the
problem of vulnerable tenants in this area.
Affordable housing is also at risk, building on the
rise in home sales and increase of prices we
have seen this last year (part of the reason our
property values are rising.) According to Bexar
County Appraisal District (BCAD): "The majority
of the 2015 Notices of Appraised Value have
been mailed. Deadline to protest is June 1.
Protests may be submitted by regular mail, fax
or in person: emailed protests cannot be
accepted. The evidence packet which includes
data, schedules, formulas and other information
used to value your property may be requested
when you protest your property, or up to 14 days
prior to your scheduled hearing."
For more information: http://www.bcad.org/
Bexar County Appraisal is located at 411 N. Frio
(mailing address is P.O. Box 830248, San
Antonio, Texas 78283.) Customer Service:
210-224-2432, Fax: 210-242-2454, Email is
cs@bcad.org
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From the web site of State Representative Mike Villarreal...he has authored and sponsored HB 585 which makes it
easier for homeowners to challenge higher property assessments: "If you think your property taxes have been
unfairly inflated, please put this new process to work and make your case at the Bexar County Appraisal Review
Board. Anyone can do it. You dont need to pay for legal help. And when you get your property tax bill reduced back
to fair levels, the county tax office has to work much harder in the future to raise your valuation because of the law I
passed in 2013.
Heres how:
Step 1. Complete the Notice of Protest Form by June 1. The protest form is on the back of the Appraisal Notice
you received in the mail. On your Protest Form, state the reason for protest as equity and market value.
Step 2. Gather and submit information on your home to the Bexar Appraisal District.
After you have notified the Bexar Appraisal District that you intend to protest, you will have time to collect and submit
documents (photos, contractors estimates, engineering reports, etc.) that show the current condition of your home,
including any damage which would make it of lesser market value. You should also find examples of similar homes in
your neighborhood that are appraised at lower values per square foot. (You can find this information by doing
searches by property address at BCAD.org) This will allow you to argue for equal treatment.
Step 3. Meet with a representative of the Chief Appraiser. This would be an informal meeting to try to work out
your differences in estimated values.
Step 4. If Step 3 doesn't work. Be sure to schedule a meeting with the Appraisal Review Board to present your
case for why your home is overvalued. BCAD should automatically schedule a meeting for you. But if not, call
210-224-2432.

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Beacon Hill Elementary School News by

Susan Simpson, Parent & Family Liaison,
Beacon Hill Elementary School
Beacon Hill ES Dates to Remember:

May 13
May 13
May 16
May 20
May 21-22
May 22
May 25
May 28
June 3
June 4

Fathers-In-Action
Luncheon
PTA Meeting w/PreK
performing 6:30pm
PreK Applications &
Kinder Registration
Mentor Field Trip
Field Day
Good Kid Movie Night
6-8pm
Holiday
Volunteer Ice Cream
Social
5th Grade Celebration
Last Day of School

Box Tops - We would greatly appreciate all

donations of Box Tops for our school.
For additional information please call Beacon
Hill Elementary School @ 210.738.9765

BHANA Treasurer Report April 30, 2015

Beginning Balance
$ 6,566.95 Fund
Income
Dividend
$
0.56
GF
Ad revenue
120.00
GF
Easter Benefit
40.43
BF
Butterfly Garden Grant
85.00
CG
Donation for Harvest Work Station
25.00
CG
Transfer from CGF
286.12
CG
Total Income
$ 557.11
Expenses
Newsletter paper
$ 294.00
GF
Newsletter toner
59.00
GF
Butterfly Garden Plants
95.50
CG
Harvest Work Station
25.00
CG
Transfer to CG
286.12
CGF
Total Expenses
$ 759.62
Net Income
(202.51)
Ending Balance
$ 6,364.44
Fund
Apr Bal Change Mar Bal
Animal Care (AC)
$ 187.75
$ 187.75
Benevolent Fund (BF)
1,664.02
40.43 1,623.59
Community Garden (CG)
1,064.63
275.62
789.01
Community Garden Fence (CGF)
- (286.12)
286.12
General Fund (GF)
(16.23) (232.44)
216.21
Graffiti Fund (GR)
207.60
207.60
Heart of the Neighborhood (HON)
2,508.70
2,508.70
Liz Davies Park (LD)
747.97
747.97
Ending Balance
$ 6,364.44 $ (202.51) $ 6,566.95

Demolition of Homes in Beacon Hill Creates Change

On Thursday, April 30th, Councilman Roberto Trevio held a press conference at the home of Miguel Calzada's on
West French Place in Beacon HIll to celebrate with neighbors on the progress being made on Mr. Calzada's home.
The Councilman thanked organizers and announced the start of a GoFundMe site (gofundme.com) to begin soon to
raise funds. He also announced his Council Consideration Request (CCR) that will be an effort to bring about some
major changes to certain parts of the city code. The proposed changes include the following:
Give certain residents who are facing demolition of their homes (over 65, veterans, people with chronic medical
issues and people who have lived in their homes for over 20 years) an additional six months to come up with a
repair plan. No fines would be levied during that time.
Mandate certain educational and background requirements for appointees to the Building Standards Board.
Amend the city code to resolve conflicting votes between the Building Standards Board and the city's Historic
Design and Review Commission.
The City Council Governance Committee will have to hear the CCR before it goes before full council.
Beacon Hill appreciates Councilman Trevio's efforts especially in light of the demolitions that have occurred in this
neighborhood. Bandit signs, letters from developers or "flippers" and code compliance issues have made many
residents feel vulnerable. The CCR aligns with BHANA goals to preserve housing stock where possible and maintain
neighborhood stability by keeping people in their homes.
Information regarding CCR from "Trevino: Revamp demolition rules" (Express News May 1, 2013) by Vianna Davila

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The BHANA General Meeting is the second

Monday of each month and meets in the
gymnasium of the Agnes Cotton Elementary
School at the corner of Blanco and Gramercy,
1616 Blanco Road. The door to the gymnasium
which is located in the middle of the building is
on the Gramercy side. Look for the BHANA
meeting sign posted near the door. There is also a
parking lot on the Gramercy side. Hope to see
you at the meeting.

Beacon Hill Contact List

We want to hear from you!
Share your concerns and suggestions
www.bhana-sa.org
Mail:

BHANA P.O. BOX 15732

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212-5732
. or just pick up the phone
President:%
Harry Wallace%
216-6687
Vice President:%
Lola Rodriguez%
844-9226
Secretary:%
Cynthia Spielman
396-3688
Treasurer:%
Brock Curry
378-0104
Director:%
Maite Landa*
473-0715
Director:%
Matthew Purdy% 512-968-3333
Director:%
Celeste Wackenhut
452-4840
Committees:
Animal Care Mary McConnell, 957-0963
Benevolent Fund- Lucy Eller, 733-9276 and
Lola Rodriguez, 844-9226
Heart of the Neighborhood Trish Wallace, 216-6688
Community Garden - Dara Anderson, 264-8568
Zoning & Urban Design Mark Spielman, 396-3689
Grati Cleanup--Mary Ann Van Ness, 725-8049
Westside Creekways Restoration CommitteeAbigail Rodriguez, 737-2166
Newsletter Advertising- Margaret Pahl, (801)-209-6322
or Brock Curry, 378-0104
Newsletter Walker organizer Susan Breidenbach,
606-2574
Newsletter Editor-Steven Lewis, 392-4496
*Habla espaol

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reaches 2,100 households every month.
If you would like to advertise in the
Beacon News in 2015, please contact
Margaret at 801.209.6322 or Brock Curry
at 378-0104.

District 1 Councilman: Roberto Trevino,

207-7047, ask for Frederick Chapa,
frederick.chapa@sanantonio.gov
State District 123 Representative:
Diego Bernal
State Senator District 26:
Jose Menendez
US House Representative District 35:
Lloyd Doggett, 704-1080
Bexar County Commissioner:
Tommy Calvert, 335-2614
Beacon Hill SAFFE Officer:
Ocer Brian Bigler, 210-219-0184 or
Brian.bigler@sanantonio.gov
Cellular on Patrol (COP) Representatives:
David & Rachel Martinez, 724-3283 or 849-9658,
email: raquelgmartinez@netzero.net
SAPD website COP program:
www.sanantonio.gov/sapd/cop2.asp
Police Non-emergency:
207-SAPD or 207-7273
Crime Coalition of San Antonio:
279-8912 or sacrimecoalition@gmail.com
Code Enforcement Officer: Gloria
Gutierrez, 218-9614 or email
glgutierrez@sanantonio.gov

HELP STOCK St. Anns SVDP PANTRY!!

This month we are asking for donations of jars of

peanut butter and/or jelly. St. Vincent de Paul is an
organization that helps those less fortunate in the
community.
All donations can be dropped o at the rectory
located at 210 St. Ann St. For more information call
734-6687.

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