SHNA BOARD MEETING MINUTES – 5/14/12

Attendees: Board Members – Richard Braziel, Gordon Reiselt, Elizabeth Doak, Craig Wallace, Jim Montalbano, Matt Sexton, Tom Ocken.  Guests – Katy Braziel & John DeWitt Attachment 1
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm

Zoning:

  • 1423 Silver SE – Approved for new windows by Historic & Zoning Staff.
  • 1502 Silver – Owner did not appeal the decision by the deadline and must now comply with order to limit property to a total of 3 dwelling units including the original historic dwelling unit.
  • 1515 Silver – Approved for Solar Panels by LUCC.

 Parks Department Meeting – April 20, 2012 Katy and Gordon met with Pete Saiz Parks Department to discuss:

  • Yale Avenue:  Albuquerque Underground cut power to Yale sprinkler systems when they were working on Lead/Coal so the Parks Department hasn’t been watering the trees and landscaping. Pete committed to filing a claim with Albuquerque Underground Inc. to get the damage repaired.  In the mean time the Parks Department will water by hand twice a week until the automatic watering system can be operated automatically.
  • Silver Avenue:  Pete agreed to give SHNA the pre-emergent weed killer & a spreader so SHNA can treat the parkways and medians in February. The parks Department didn’t treat for weeds until mid-April this year even thought SHNA had repeatedly requested application by the end of February. Pete will also provide clippers so the SHNA can take over pruning small “sucker” shoots on the trees. There is one tree missing at 1805 Silver that Pete said he could get replaced.
  • Gold – There are 6 missing trees on gold that Pete said he could get replaced.

Alley Cleanup: Katy reproted that Ernie Metzger will again be having the low risk prisoners cleaning the alleys in our neighborhood.  They will be working May 17-18 and May 21-25.  All alleys in our neighbor will be cleaned.  They did a great job last time and several people thanked them for their work.  Ernie reported that meant a lot to the worker so we are encourging you all to reach out and let them know we appreciate their work.

Lead & Coal Project Meeting:  Tom Ocken reported:

Lead & Coal in the Huning Highland Neighborhood: There was significant discussion about how the project could make improvements on Lead & Coal in the Huning Highlands neighborhood between the freeway and Broadway.  The sprinkler systems in this area are outdated and are operationally questionable.  Landscaping can not be undertaken until the sprinkler system is repaired or replaced. The storm drains in this area have been repaired and returned to proper operation.

Lead & Coal Reconstruction Project East of I-40:

  • New controllers for the sprinklers will be working soon
  • Problems with services, which had not been pre-identified, at the  corners of Lead/Coal and the freeway have caused delays in the project completion.  This should be completed within the next two weeks.
  • The street striping will be done after the manholes are leveled.
  • Albuquerque Underground Inc. is taking claims for damages resulting from the Lead/Coal construction project.

St. Borromeo Church Fiesta:

          • What:  Food, Dancing, Music, Raffle, Games & More!
          • Where: 1818 Coal Place SE (University & Coal)
          • When:  June 9, Noon to 9:00 pm
              •   June 10, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
          • Contact: 242-3462
          •  www.StCharlesBAbq.org
          • Face book: St. Charles Borromeo Fiestas Attachment 2

Neighborhood News Bulletin: The April/May Bulletin is now available.  Here is the link if you would like to see this bulletin. Hold Ctrl and click link or paste into your browser. http://www.cabq.gov/planning/nbrcoord/documents/AprMay2012.pdf

A Nob Hill / Highlands sector plan change to require more off-street parking be provided by commercial establishments will be reviewed on June 14, 2012 at 8:30 am by the EPC. Attachment 3

Minutes Approved: The Minutes from the April 9, 2012 Board meeting were approved.

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful Grant: The SHNA received another $500 grant for trash cans in our neighborhood. ThanksElizabethfor writing the proposal for the grant again this year. The board approved having Elizabeth find a local business that can provide us with 2 recycling cans that will be used to determine if the people walking in our neighborhood will use recycling receptacles by a vote of 6 for to 1 against. These cans are more expensive than the normal trash cans.

Illegal Activities:  John Dewitt reported that the prostitutes are back in force. Also it was reported that there were many noisy parties at some of the rental units that were going strong and loud after the 10:00 pm noise curfew. should also be reported.    We all need to be vigilant and report activities that disturb the neighborhood. Please make calls to 242-Cops or 242-2677.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:15 PM

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