Sullivan’s Gulch
Neighborhood Association (SGNA)
Board Meeting Minutes
31 January 2013
Revision 1 (per C Gossett)
Members Present:
A Alvis; D Brook; S Chase; P Coughlin; L Curtis; C Gossett; D
Lerch-Walters; C Lopez; L McDowell; B Simenon; B Brewer, Chair; C Nyschens,
Vice Chair; J de La Harpe, Secretary; K LaForge;
Members Absent: Melissa Cannon (excused)
Guests: Lindsay Walker, Lloyd TMA; Ross Swanson, PBOT; Jiang Lang, Reed
College; Lauren Jones, Capstone; Doug Bluhm; Nancy Sullivan; John Frewing;
Lynne Coward; Lauren Huizar; Lee Perlman
1.
Welcome, Introductions
B
Brewer, SGNA Chair, chaired the meeting, the February meeting will be chaired
by Vice Chair, C Nyschens
2.
Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from 11 December 2012
D
Lerch-Walters requested a correction to the minutes specifying that SGNA
donations be made to 1. Janus Youth Services IN SULLIVAN’S GULCH and to 2.
Grace Church FOR THE FEEDING PROGRAM.
C
Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes with this amendment; C Gossett
seconded the motion; the motion was passed unanimously.
3.
Police Report
Alex
Martinivc, Portland Police, came to the meeting to observe as part of his
training. He will fill out a report about attending the meeting. He did not
provide a safety report but addressed the issue of car prowls by reminding
people not to leave valuables in their cars—remember to keep your cars
uninviting, he said. To look at crime statistics, check portlandmaps.com
4.
NECN Announcements
C
Lopez, NECN Chair, announced several meetings including:
6:30
pm, Tues, 1.29.13 NECN is hosting a neighborhood association board orientation
to provide basic skills training for neighborhood association boards. There is
a search committee underway for NECN—if anyone wants to serve on that
committee, contact C Lopez (lopez257@cocast.net)
6:30
pm, Tues, 1.22.13 Community Economic Development Council
6:30
pm, Wed, 1.23.13 LUTC
6:30
pm, Thurs, 1.24.13 School Committees
6:30
pm, 1.28.13 Safety + Livability Committee meets and will discuss several
funding opportunities
5.
Speakers
Ross
Swanson, PBOT, and Lindsay Walker, LTMA, discussed the changes to the east-west
corridor of Multnomah Street. The pilot project narrowed a five-lane cross
section to a three-lane cross section and was part of the N/NE Quadrant
planning process. This is a pilot project to revitalize retail stores along
Multnomah and make Multnomah more street friendly for stores; provide a
low-cost solution for bike riders; and a correction to an overbuilt street.
There was discussion of how things were and were not working on the newly
redesigned Multnomah Street including lack of visibility for bikers, a question
about planters/wands/candlesticks, communication about the project before it
began, and visual clutter. When a new project goes in, said Swanson, a
three-month period is standard to wait to see how the project is working before
changes are made. The speakers said they want feedback and requested that
comments be formally posted online to Multnomah Street Improvements
6.
2013 Board Retreat
B
Brewer asked that this be moved down the agenda and go through committee reports
first.
A
Alvis made the motion; C Nyschens seconded the motion; motion passed
unanimously.
7.
Committee Reports
A.
Treasurers Report: K LaForge announced that there is $5,680 in the treasury.
1.
J de La Harpe announced a gift from Dove Vivi Restaurant to SGNA of $197.
B.
Communications Committee
1.
D Brooks talked about working with a designer to create new art for SGNA’s
logo. The Communications Committee did not endorse this idea; the designer has
agreed to continue working on the art to bring new ideas to the table. B Brewer
provided a list of collateral for SGNA that a designer would provide and
suggested asking the designer, G Burwell, to provide a proposal for SGNA
including how much pro bono work he would provide and what would begin to cost
money. Other members at the meeting discussed the expense that it might entail,
SGNA’s role in providing funding for a designer, considering other proposals or
bids from other designers.
B
Simenon made a motion to request a proposal from G Burwell. _____ who seconded
the motion.
Approve
– 11 board members
Oppose
– 2 J de La Harpe, D Brook
Abstain
– 2 (P Coughlin left early)
2.
B Simenon proposed mailing the next newsletter to effectively deliver the
newsletter to all residents in SG, sending it out in March by direct mail. She proposed expanding it by four pages in
order to get peoples’ attention about the neighborhood. This would use the entire NECN communications
funding ($1000) and generating the
increased revenue from direct mail ad rates. Direct mail costs and expanded
newsletter would total $1528.22, which would be covered by revenue and NECN
contributions leaving a $120 difference. Discussion followed about whether or
not this could be adequately discussed so close to the end of the meeting; the
efficiency of a neighborhood-wide mailing; and stricter rules by NECN that the
communications contribution had to be spent by the end of the fiscal year (June
2013).
B
Brewer, in the interest of time, suggested that the meeting be extended by 15
minutes until 8:45 pm.
C
Lopez made a motion; A Alvis seconded the motion; motion approved unanimously.
Discussion
continued on the newsletter. D Brook made a motion to mail the newsletter in
its expanded format; A Alvis seconded the motion; the motion passed
unanimously.
B
Brewer asked if Feb 16 or 23 was available for most people to attend a board
retreat. After an informal tally, C Lopez made a motion that the retreat be
moved from Feb 2 to Feb 23; C Nyschens seconded the motion; motion approved
unanimously.
3.
Lifestyles: S Chase will continue to look for his replacement as chair of the
Lifestyles Committee; it was noted that there is a subcommittee.
4.
LUTC Committee
C
Gossett reported that Lauren from Capstone Projects thanked SGNA for its
support (she had to leave early along with a Reed student who is working with
her). Gossett reported that (Revision 1) “the recommendations of Grant Park Village by the Portland
Design Commission”
were not
voted on (Capstone’s plan) at the December meeting because of disagreement
about the substance of exterior walls but will discuss the Capstone Project
will be discussed and voted on at the next meeting in January. LUTC plans to provide
a letter of support to the City on behalf of Capstone.
In
2013, the walkabouts will continue and the speaker series will continue. In
February, a PSU professor will discuss aging and urban planning and in March,
there will be a NEBBA update. Gossett asked for other ideas.
LUTC
said with the $700 NECN grant, they will raise funds to put on the event:
Plot+Scheme: A Neighborhood Charrette, either with funds or in-kind support. D
Lerch-Walters requested that SGNA accept the funds from NECN and accept the
risk to make up the difference. Gossett mentioned that LUTC has a subcommittee
that will schedule the event, organize the food for the charrette.
A
motion was made that the board agree that we will proceed with the planning
charrette.
C
Gossett made the motion; A Alvis seconded the motion.
13
board members approved the motion; 0 opposed; and 1, B Simenon, abstained.
8.
Gulch Garden Report
L
McDowell said her information about the garden in the newsletter resulted in
five new gardeners.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:47 pm
Minutes
recorded by J de La Harpe, SGNA Secretary
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