WEST
Minutes of February 18, 2008 Meeting
REPORTS
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Minutes
o
Minutes from the January meeting were read and
approved
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Treasurer’s Report
o Accepted and approved
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Membership Report
o
Same as January
GUEST SPEAKERS
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Russ Garriott –
traffic division
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Discussed the parking issue on the north side of
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From VanBuren to
Garden
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Benefits – gain parking space
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Presence of vehicles will deter speeding – calm
the traffic
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City may resurface
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Side issue – where will buses stop
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Motion by L. Codding
to accept Plan Commission’s recommendation that the extra lane be added –
second by T. Potter – motion passed
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M. Anderson to prepare letter of support
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Russ Garriott
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Second issue – expand historical district to eas side of Broadway toinclude
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Process requires organization, education, and
petition approval by City Council
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Submit letter to HPC for determination of
eligibility
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Commission will finalize map of area
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City Council and the HPC can amend
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Compilation of owners’ names needed – owners’
signatures are required
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Perhaps do letter or flyer to educate
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Education of public must be done – use of
website – e-mails – public information meetings
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City would like for community members to gather
the signatures – absentee owners are included
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51% of property owners is
required (better to have 55%)
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Work with Council to convince owners of benefits
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Need to put together petition and schedule
public hearing
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WCNA owners and supporters would need to attend
HPC meeting
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HPC then presents the petition to the City
Council and City Council needs to approve
o
Suggestion was made to establish a separate
committee to deal with OTD issue
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Planning Committee
o Not too much going on – meeting at Intrascape 2/25/08
· CCW
o Have supervisor come and talk – Allen will bring training materials
o Next meeting – 2/19/08 6:30 p.m.
· House Tour
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· Other
o none
OLD BUSINESS
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o New loan will be 6 months with no interest
o J.Simerman will be showing next week
o Carpet was replaced in certain areas due to problems with the seams
o Several people are interested and are looking into financing
§ Glen Ellenberger of Keystone Realty is working with WCNA at no charge
· BZA Hearing
o Centennial/GenCom tower request withdrawn
o Will be relocated out of West Central
o ARCH applications were both approved – split off of Mary Rockhill Tyler house and parking adjustments approved
· Other
o New employee has started – Jill will still be involved in a limited role
NEW BUSINESS
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Three Rivers Festival Parade is back but with a
different route
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Larry Wardlaw was
instrumental in getting the parade back through West Central
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CEDIT request are due by 3/15/08 – will be
discussed at Planning Committee meeting
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OTD hearing is scheduled for 3/25/08 for 1308
· SEAP instead of SWAP
§ Discussion was held as to switching West Central from the Southwest Area Partnership to the Southeast Area Partnership – members not in favor
§ Suggestion was made to have city representatives address the issue at a meeting
· Neighborhood Code
§ Code will be moved under Mayor and out of control of the Police Department
· Work on mothballing properties and protecting and preserving properties
§ Code laws need to be rewritten to make them more preservation friendly
· FOP – Pancake Breakfast on 2/23/08 from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
OTHER
Emmanuel Lutheran church is preparing a neighborhood plan for presentation
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association