Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2002

In Attendance

UNC Board Members

Lisa Jensen (SUN), David Dudek (SUN), David Gutierrez (income property), Tom Clifton (CCA), Ken Podgorsek (CCA), Angela Harper (SJSU), Beth Shafran-Mukai (at large), Judy Conners (at large), Nancy Hickey (East Campus)

Guests

Anh Nguyen (PRNS), Laura Lam (District 3), Jenifer Vasquez (RDA), Lindsey Fonic (RDA)

UNC Board Members absent

Dale Weaver (business), Chris Steadham (SJDRA), Julie Politt (SJDRA, on leave), Lance Hile (HMNA), Elizabeth Lynch (at large), Sharon Willey (SJSU)

Minutes

The minutes were continued until the January meeting.

New Business

Facade Improvement Plan - Lindsey Fonic (RDA)

Lindsey reported that there are $125,000 available for facade improvement within the UNC. These funds were earmarked for 10th and William properties, however, the property owner paid for the facade improvement. Grants of up to $25,000 for every 60 feet of visible property are available. The UNC needs to develop a list of priority for facade improvements. The UNC should focus on facade improvements east of 4th street, since businesses west of 4th street can get them through Downtown Core.

Pedestrian Corridor Presentation - Robert Ogilive, UC Berkeley

Graduate students from UC Berkeley presented the findings of their study on Pedestrian Corridors in the University Neighborhoods. Among the findings was the suggestion of focusing pedestrian improvements on William Street.

Reports

San Jose Medical Center - Don Gagliardi

The upcoming SNI PAC Meeting on December 11, 2002 at 24 N Fifth, 6:00 PM will present a resolution to say that the SNI PAC want to keep a hospital there.

The 13th Street NAC will hold a Town Hall Meeting on March 13, 2003 to discuss the issue.

SNI PAC Update

Beth Shafran-Mukai reported that the next meeting of the SNI PAC will be December 11, 2002. On the agenda are a report from the Eminent Domain subcommitee, a Planning outreach update, a discussion of the Medical Center, and a Housing Department report on available grants.

Motion to adjourn by Ken Podgorsek, seconded by Tom Clifton, approved by voice vote at 8:22 PM.