Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2002

In attendance

UNC Board Members

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

Guests

Mike Brilliot (Planning), Anh Nguyen (PRNS), Laura Lam, Ric Abeyta (SJSUPD), Lt Ken Tanaka (SJPD), Ramon Rameriz, Bob Roseberry (SJSU)

UNC Board Members absent

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

Minutes

Ken Podgorsek move to accept minutes, Angela Harper seconded the motion. Approved by voice vote

New Business

San Jose State Update - Sharon Wiley

Bob Rosenberry

Phase 1 residence halls, will be 5 stories along 10th street and step back to 15 story towers. Construction is set to being next January. The University wants to underground some of the utilities, The largest utility line will remain above ground. Parking will be impacted on the west side of the 10th street during construction. The east side of the street should not be impacted. Pile drivers will not be used in the construction, but there will be a slab poured for probably two days straight.

San Jose Police - Lt Ken Tanaka

Lt Tanaka introduced himself to the neighborhood, he is our new swing shift officer.

Old Business

UNC SNI Revitalization Plan - Mike Brilliot

Draft of the Top 10 items and actions needed to accomplish them.

Motion to move Coyote Creek Trail, and 10th and 11th couplet conversion to top 10 and move gateways and block grant program to on deck circle by Ken Podgorsek, seconded by Tom clifton. Approved by voice vote.

Motion for top 10 priorities by David Dudek, seconded by Tom Clifton, Approved by voice vote.

Top 10 priorities

6th and Williams Park

Reconstruct Alleyways

Coyote Creek Trail

Convert 10th & 11th Sts. to two-way traffic

Pedestrian Corridors

Permit Parking

10th and William Rehabilitation

Historic lighting

Establish Historic/Conservation districts

Dumpster Days

Motion for on-deck priorities by Ken Pogorsek, seconded by David Dudek. Approved by voice vote.

On Deck Priorities

Maintain a Hospital at the San Jose Medical Center site

Beautify neighborhood gateways

Block Grants

Facade improvements for businesses

Conversion of 3rd and 4th to two-way traffic

Next Month will review the final draft.

Public Comment

Anthony Catafi(InterFraternaty Council at SJSU)

Creating the Greek Neighborhoods Committee, to work with neighborhoods and University to improve neighborhoods. Interested in participating in Neighborhood meetings, tree plantings, and clean ups. Also developing a Property Maintanace clause to making Fraternities more responsible for upkeep of the facilites. Cleaning up after parties.

Laura Lam

Lisa Jensen has been nominated for Women of Acheivement 2002 - Volunteerism by Cindy Chavez

James Clark

San Jose State is planning to pave over the track. Spartan-Keyes doesn't have open space and uses the track. Looking for support from the surrounding neighborhoods.

Motion to adjourn by Tom Clifton, seconded by Ken Podgorsek, Approved by voice vote 8:35 PM