Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2002

In attendance

UNC Board Members

Lisa Jensen (SUN), David Dudek (SUN), David Gutierrez (income property), Candy Russell (income property), Bob Harrison (residential tenant), Tom Clifton (CCA), Ken Podgorsek (CCA), Elizabeth Lynch (at large), Sharon Willey (SJSU), Angela Harper (SJSU), Nancy Hickey (East Campus), Lance Hile

Guests

Brian Chapman (Hensley Historic District), Mike Brilliot (Planning), Anh Nguyen (PRNS), Laura Lam, Jose Posadas (resident, Northside Neighborhood)

UNC Board Members absent

Dale Weaver (business), Chris Steadham (SJDRA), Julie Politt (SJDRA, on leave), David Budd (East Campus)

Thank You gifts presented to Anh Nguyen and Wendy Chang
Introductions
Minutes

Ken Podgorsek moved to accept Minutes as presented, Lance Hile seconded motion

Approved by voice vote

New Business

Announcement for PAC/NAC workshop - Brian Chapman

The joint PAC/NAC workshop will be Saturday, February 23, 2002. UNC board members are invited to attend. The PAC is also looking for a renter from the UNC area to join the PAC.

Formation of UNC Nominating Committee - Ken Podgorsek

Ken Podgorsek will start up a committee to seek nominations for the unfilled UNC Board seats.

Neighborhood Watch / Project Crackdown - PRNS and SJPD

Members of the San Jose Police Department reported on crime downtown and resources to combat it.

Sergeant Spicer - Metro district, Officer Rameriez - King Division (uniformed officers in the area)

If you see crime, call the police and provide specific information.

There is no empirical data suggesting more prostitution in the SOFA district.

Gang activities seem to be decreasing around 10th and William since last summer.

277 4044 - Graffiti line

971-DRUG - drug line

Neighborhood watch - Project Crackdown

Project Crackdown is developing through the SNI

Crime Prevention Specialist - Kim Gaddis

She provides presentations to neighborhood groups and provide referral services that direct calls to the appropriate departments.

Code Enforcement - Steve Barnett

answered questions relating to code enforcement in the area.

Old Business

UNC SNI Revitalization Plan - Mike Brilliot

Redevelopment Opportunities

Consensus is to develop the lot at S 11th and William St. as a tot lot or basketball courts before developing the parcel on s 8th street as tot lot or community gardens.

Adjourn 9:00 PM