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Meeting Minutes - November 11, 2003
In Attendance
| | Tom Clifton (CCA), Sharon Willey (SJSU), Ken Podgorsek (CCA), Judy Conner (at large), Nancy Hickey (at large) , Beth Shafran-Mukai (at large), Angela Harper (SJSU), Lisa Jensen (at large), David Dudek (SUN), Walker Kellogg (East Campus)
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| | Thomas Johnston (PRNS), Jenifer Vasquez (SJRA), Bill Ekern (SJRA), Trisha Wells (SJSU), Jose Posadas (Northside Neighborhood Assoc.), Tom Boeheme (Spartan Keyes Neighborhood Assoc.) Candy Russell, Mike Fischer, Mike Brilliot (Planning).
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| | David Guitierez (income property)
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Meeting Called to order at 6:15 PM
Minutes
| | The minutes for the October meeting were not available and were continued to the December meeting.
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Financial Report
| | Sharon Willey provided an update on the UNC finances. They had not changed since the last meeting.
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UNSCC Application
| | Tom Clifton presented a motion for the UNC to submit an application to the United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County (UNSCC) for general membership. Lisa Jensen seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
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Board Appointments
| | Ken Podgorsek presented a motion to appoint the following individuals to their respective seats to new terms ending November 2005
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| | For the SUN Seat expiring in Nov. 2003 - David Dudek, as recommended by the SUN board
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| | For the CCA Seat expiring in Nov. 2003 - Ken Podgorsek, as recommended by the CCA board
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| | For the SJSU Seat expiring Nov. 2003 - Angela Harper
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| | For the At-Large Seat expiring in Nov. 2003 - Beth Shafran-Mukai
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| | Walker Kellogg seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
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Board Resignation
| | Sharon Willey resigned her board seat representing SJSU. Ken Podgorsek made a motion to have Trisha Wells fill Sharon's SJSU Seat expiring in Nov. 2004, effective at the end of the meeting. Walker Kellogg seconded the motion. The motion was approved by voice vote.
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Officer Nominations
| | The board presented the following slate of nominations for board officers:
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| | Judy Conner - Vice President
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| | Ken Podgorsek - Treasurer
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| | Sharon Willey moved that the board accept the slate as presented. Angela Harper seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
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Family Giving Tree
| | Tom Johnston reported that the Family Giving Tree will be held on December 22 at Lowell Elementary School at 5:30 PM. We still volunteers for the Santa, a photographer, and elves. Lisa Jensen requested that board members donate gifts.
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Civic Plaza Update
| | Bill Ekern (SJRA) reported on the proposed design elements for 5th Street north and south of Santa Clara St. The plan is to narrow 5th north of Santa Clara and make it more pedestrian friendly. South of the Civic Plaza, 5th S will be flattened to allow a Farmers Market. The sidewalks will also be widened.
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| | Currently they are looking to add sycamores as street trees, but understand that there is resistance to this in the neighborhoods.
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| | The proposed parking structure on 5th street will require removing the historic Fox Building. SJRA is looking into options that could save the building.
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| | SJRA and SJSU have a long term goal of connecting the 5th St. pedestrian corridor with the SJSU quad.
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Historic-style Lighting Community Development Block Grant
| | Jenifer Vasquez provided an update on this grant. The grant provide money to install historic-style street lights within the neighborhoods and will be submitted on December 9, 2003. Ken Podgorsek made a motion that the UNC submit a letter in support of this grant. Angela Harper seconded the motion. The motion was approved by voice vote.
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| | Tom Clifton made a motion that the UNC support the installation of shorter (approximately 13' tall) historic-style street lights pending SUN support. Ken Podgorsek seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
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SNI PAC update
| | Beth Shafran-Mukai reported that the next meeting, the SNI PAC will be examining the Mayor's proposal to streamline development projects.
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Save San Jose Medical Center Update
| | Nancy Hickey reported that the coalition discussed the care or lack of care received by Beatriz Garcia at Regional Hospital. Apparently the plans to upgrade facilities at Regional are not in sync with the plans to close SJMC. In 2001, SJMC was voted the best trauma center in California.
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Oral Communications:
| | Lisa Jensen told the board about the City Year anti-gang fundraiser and the marathon that they ran.
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| | Candy Russell asked for URLs to the Greek websites.
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| | Kappa Sigma is holding a blood drive on Thursday, November 13, 2003.
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| | Mike Brilliot provided an update on pedestrian cooridors. The city's general plan is being updated to include the pedestrian corridors that the UNC listed in our revitalization plan.
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| | Tom Boeheme (Spartan Keys Neighborhood Association) requested volunteers for the gateway clean up along 280 on the first Saturday of every month.
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| | Mike Fischer pointed out some unsafe side walks and gates in the neighborhood.
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Motion to Adjourn was made by Ken Podgorsek. Tom Clifton seconded the motion. Adjorn 8:05 PM
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