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Old
Mountain View Neighborhood Association
Monthly
Meeting Minutes for 2000
OMVNA Monthly Meeting
Minutes
January
10, 2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, chair
- Jean McCloskey, vice chair
- Tim Johnson, secretary
- Aaron Grossman, treasurer
- Julie Lovins, at large member
- Bruce Karney, webmaster
- David Andrzejek, Old Mountain View resident
Minutes:
The meeting started at
approximately 7:30 p.m.
The December steering committee
minutes were reviewed and approved.
Julie Lovins reported that the
holder of the OMVNA Post Office Box only
occasionally picks up OMVNA's mail. She suggested
that if OMVNA wished to receive mail more
promptly that it might get its own Post Office
Box. After some discussion it was decided that
the current arrangement is adequate, saving OMVNA
some expense.
Tim Johnson presented a plan for
creating an Old Mountain View Neighborhood
Association Community Emergency Response Team
(OMVNA-CERT). After some discussion the plan was
accepted.
Garth Williams reported that
there is a Mercy Bush Park design meeting
scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on January 22 at City
Hall. After some discussion it was decided that
Tim Johnson, representing OMVNA, will attend the
meeting and ask that storage be provided at the
new park for the purpose of storing OMVNA-CERT
supplies and equipment.
Julie Lovins reported on the
Downtown Committee and related activities. Julie
recommended that OMVNA continue monitoring new
building plans within the Downtown Precise Plan
area, ensuring that any new plans respect the
interests of the residents of the neighborhood.
She reported that the new Precise Plan will
probably be on the agenda of the City Council
sometime in February. A strategy for getting
height limits reduced along the west side of Hope
Street was discussed. Julie will draft a position
for OMVNA on the overall Precise Plan.
OMVNA Treasurer Aaron Grossman
reported that the OMVNA finances are currently
sound with a treasury balance of $931.11. He also
reported that the principal advertisers in the
OMVNA newsletter are due to renew their ads soon.
Jean McCloskey provided an update
on overlay zone procedures which arecurrently
under review by the City of Mountain View. Jean
will issue a call for a meeting for all those
interested in developing an OMVNA strategy for
when the issue is considered by the City Council.
The meeting adjourned at
approximately 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Tim
Johnson, secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
February
14, 2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
- Anita Grossman, Newsletter Editor
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Julie Lovins, At-Large
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
Absent:
- Philippe Habib, At-Large
- Bruce Karney, Webmaster
- Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
Minutes:
- Julie reported that she was contacted by an
resident who is concerned about the liquor
application by the Sav Mor Food Store, located
within the Old Mountain View Neighborhood at
Calderon and Church. There was concern expressed
by steering committee members that the liquor
license could possibly bring unwanted additional
traffic into the neighborhood. Therefore, the
steering committee agreed that OMVNA should take
the following position -- Given that the store is
located within a quiet, residential neighborhood,
granting of a liquor license should depend upon
assurances from the store owner that hours of
operation shall not be extended into the evening
and that the store should stay open no later than
it does currently. Tim agreed to send an email to
this effect to Alison Kendall, the City of
Mountain View's Zoning Administrator.
- Aaron gave a finance report: Additional
advertising revenue was recently received. All
expenses are current. The OMNVA account balance
currently stands at $1,841.
- Anita reported that the next newsletter will be
published on 3/3 and that the copy due deadline
is February 21. Anita reported that she has
received a request for a free ad from a
non-profit organization and asked the streering
committee to establish a policy to cover this and
any future such requests. The steering committee
agreed to set a policy that OMVNA will include
free ads for non-profits which contain
information relevant to the interests of the
neighborhood on a space available basis.
- Tim provided an update on OMVNA-CERT. He said
that he is in the process of recruiting members
for the OMVNA-CERT steering committee. The
article in the last newsletter has generated four
inquiries. He confirmed that Chief Stafford has
agreed to put on a family emergency preparedness
workshop as part of the March 18 General Meeting.
Given the Chief's availability on that day, the
OMVNA steering committee agreed that the meeting
shall run from 1-3 p.m. Tim agreed to reserve the
multi-use room at Landels School and to write
copy for the next newsletter. Aaron and Jean
agreed to help with setup and cleanup. Cookies
and beverages will be served.
- There was discussion on the upcoming City of
Mountain View Environmental Planning Commission's
public hearing scheduled for Wednesday. It was
reported that the EPC will be voting on establish
new residential overlay zone application policies
and procedures. It is anticipated that the
procedures will include requirements that 75% of
the homes in the affected area already be in
compliance with the new zoning requirements, the
affected area be definable geographically, 50%
signatures in the initial petition, and an 80%
super majority for the final approval. It is also
anticipated that the standard $1,600 application
fee will apply to residential overlay zones. The
steering committee expressed its concern that
these requirements will make it impossible for
the neighborhood to be successful in utilizing
the new residential overlay zones. Jean, Julie
and Tim agreed to attend the EPC meeting for the
purpose of challenging these excessively
restrictive procedures, attempting to reduce the
super majority final approval requirement and
reduce or eliminate the application fee.
The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m
Respectfully submitted by Tim Johnson, Secretary.
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
March 13,
2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Anita Grossman, Newsletter Editor
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Julie Lovins, At-Large
- Bruce Karney, Webmaster
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
Absent:
- Philippe Habib, At-Large
- Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
- Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
Minutes:
- Presentation on planned development at 400 Castro
by Carl Shannon from TishmanSpeyer Properties.
Other guests on this topic included Alison
Kendall from the City of Mountain and Ed Rubin,
the project architect. The presentation included
a description and timeline of the three phases of
the development (upgrading the Mountain Bay Plaza
Building, demolition of Sunny Produce, plans to
further develop the site). Efforts will be make
to create an aesthetic link between the historic
character of the old downtown area and the newer
Civic Center. The design of the new 6-story
structure will be sensitive to the
"massing" of the building with a
"step down" to a pedestrian scale along
Castro and California, with retail at the street
level (including restaurants and services). There
is 3-story zoning for residential along Oak
Street. There are also plans for 4-level
subterranean parking under the new structure.
There is discussion of a shuttle service. In lieu
fees will be used for additional downtown
parking, anticipated at 400-500 cars. It will
take 3-4 months to dig the hole of the
subterranean parking. It is anticipated that the
overall package will be presented to City Council
sometime in July.
- Susan Moore, resident who lives next to the
construction staging area used for downtown
building projects, described the noise and
disruptions created at this site. She said that
activity can occur at all hours of the day,
including at 4:30 a.m. Current users start their
activities at 7 a.m. She complained about parking
on sidewalks. She has attempted to get limited
parking in front of her house.
- Twana Karney made a presentation on Leadership
Mountain View, which is recruiting for new
members. The next class is scheduled to begin the
2nd week of October, with applications accepted
through June 23.
- Plans were made for the March general meeting.
- February minutes were approved with corrections.
- A report was presented a recent community meeting
regarding Mercy Bush Park. It was reported that
Concept Plan A was favored by those in
attendance. The next step is to present the plans
to the Parks and Recreation Commission (4/12),
then to City Council. OMVNA will request that a
CERT storage unit be provided at the park.
The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Tim Johnson, Secretary.
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
April 10,
2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Bruce Karney, Webmaster
- Julie Lovins, At Large Member, Downtown Committee
OMVNA representative
- Philippe Habib, At Large Member
Minutes:
- February minutes were reviewed and approved.
- Mercy-Bush Park: Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting planning:
- Bruce volunteered to write a related article
for the newsletter.
- Two possible strategies for the P&R Comm.
meeting were discussed.
- Need for ADA compliant play structures was
discussed.
- It was agreed that OMVNA would express support
for a suitable storage space at the park for
OMVNA-CERT supplies and equipment.
- It was agreed that OMVNA would commend the City
on having expedited the design and development of
the park.
- Julie reported that Chris Larsen has agreed to
distribute 400 OMVNA newsletters to the residents
of Park Place. The associated increase in the
newsletter print quantity was authorized.
- Aaron reported that the OMVNA treasury contains
$2,283, which is sufficient funds to print seven
more issues of the newsletter.
- Tim reported that about 20 people attending the
OMVNA general meeting. The meeting featured a
presentation by Mountain View Fire Department's
Chief Stafford and his wife, who provided
attendees with suggestions for preparing their
homes for an emergency. Tim volunteered to write
a story on the event for the newsletter.
- It was reported that there is a public meeting on
April 25 regarding the NT overlay zone. A letter
from the OMVNA chair will be shortened to better
emphasize OMVNA's specific recommendations. OMVNA
steering committee members agreed to contact City
Council members to solicit their support and to
clarify any questions.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Tim Johnson, Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
May 8,
2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Anita Grossman, Newsletter Editor
- Bruce Karney, Webmaster
- Julie Lovins, At Large Member, Downtown Committee
OMVNA representative
Minutes:
- Julie reported that the developer Tishman Speyer
has applied for a temporary parking permit for
the tenants of the Mountain Bay Plaza Building.
The permits would be for the west side of Bryant,
between California and Mercy. There will be a
public hearing to consider the application.
- Julie also provided on update on her efforts to
make the availability of basic supplies a high
priority in the downtown area (e.g.
non-perishables and perishable food items, paper
goods, over-the-counter medications, first aid
supplies and personal hygiene items.) She will
utilized the OMVNA website and the OMVNAtalk
email list to determine the greatest need for
such items. Initially she will attempt to get
some of the existing merchants to carry these
items. She will also write a related article for
the newsletter.
- Bruce suggested placing a newsletter editorial
emphasis on the ND Zoning issue and its
relationship to neighborhood preservation,
featuring a front-page article with additional
supporting article in the interior of the
newsletter. Bruce volunteered to write two such
articles for the upcoming newsletter. Garth
volunteered to write a related article on the
results of the City Council meeting with
considered the NT zoning issue.
- Tim reported that OMVNA has received a $1,500
check from the City of Mountain View. The funds
will be used to purchase first aid supplies and
equipment for support the OMVNA-CERT program.
- Aaron reported that the OMVNA treasury has a
balance of $1,750.
- July 22 General Meeting Planning:
Location: Landels playground
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Theme: Ice cream social
Entertainment: undetermined
Special guests: presentation by someone on
Stevens Creek
Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Tim Johnson
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
June 12,
2000
Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
- Julie Lovins, At Large Member, Downtown Committee
OMVNA representative
Visiting:
- Nancy Blachman, Bush Street
- David des Jardins, Bush Street
- Mark Gerrior, Mercy Street
- Allison Hicks, Church Street
- Susan Migliore, West Dana Street
Minutes:
- Susan Migliore, who lives on West Dana Street,
described problems she and other residents on
West Dana are experiencing related to groups
which rent the Portuguese Hall, located at 361
Villa Street. Problems described include
late-night noise, negative impact on residents'
parking and concerns about safety. Julie noted
that noise from the Hall can be heard blocks
away, not just on West Dana. Susan first
approached the City Attorney about enforcing
related code violations, but found that the
enforcement of such violations is difficult
because there are different groups renting the
Hall every weekend. She is trying to determine if
code violations can be the basis for suspending
issuance of dance permits for the Hall. She has
collected signatures on a petition, with hopes
that the action will encourage the owners to
better control renters' negative impact on those
who live nearby.
- Aaron reported that the OMNVA-CERT $1,500 grant
check has been deposited. As he reported
previously, these funds will be used to purchase
OMVNA-CERT emergency response equipment and
supplies, such as back boards, trauma kits and
first aid and safety manuals. Aaron reported that
in addition to the $1,500 grant funds, OMVNA has
a balance $1,542.
- Garth handed out a proposed OMVNA position paper
related to the City Council's pending action on H
& ND overlay zoning application procedures.
By action of a vote, the OMVNA steering committee
approved Garth's prepared statement.
- Julie offered OMVNA the use of a Mountain View
P.O. Box at no fee for one year. The offer was
accepted by the OMVNA Steering Committee. Julie
volunteered to provide the P.O. Box information
to Bruce for the OMVNA website, and to Anita for
the newsletter.
- Julie reported on several upcoming City meetings
of relevance to the neighborhood:
- June 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Plaza
Conference Room, the City of Mountain
View Development Review Committee will
hold a development review for the
anticipated 6-story building at
California and Castro.
- June 21, the City of Mountain View Zoning
Administrator will review an application
for a permit to remove 16 heritage trees
on Castro Street. The removal of the
trees is associated with the construction
the new 6-story building mentioned above.
- June 15 at 5 p.m. in City Council
Chambers, the City will have a Transit
Plaza Meeting.
- OMVNA Summer General Meeting/Ice cream Social
planning
Date/Time: Saturday, July 29. In
order to take better advantage of the timing of
distribution of the July newsletter, the date of
the OMVNA Summer General Meeting was moved to
July 29.
Location: Landels Playground.
Tim will check with Landels Principal
Ice cream makers: Aaron, Tim,
Russ (?),....
Entertainment: A raffle was
suggested.
Presentation: A presentation by
a representative of Stevens Creek
Trail was suggested.
Other refreshments: Chris
volunteered to bring cookies.
Setup and cleanup: TBA
Event promotion: TBA
Respectfully submitted by Tim Johnson, Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
July 10,
2000
Officers Attending:
- Garth Williams, Chair
- Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
- Tim Johnson, Secretary
- Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
- Anita Grossman, Editor
- Julie Lovins, At Large Member, and OMVNA's
Downtown Committee Representative
Officers Absent:
- Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
- Philippe Habib, At Large Member
Visiting:
- Mark Gerrior, Mercy Street
Minutes:
- OMVNA June meeting minutes were reviewed and
approved.
- Articles for the upcoming newsletter were
discussed
- Planning for July 29 OMVNA General Meeting was
discussed:
- Program theme: Ice cream social/Stevens Creek
update
- Entertainment: Live music
- Refreshments: Ice cream, cookies; residents
invited to bring toppings
- RSVPs: Anita Grossman
- Treasurer's report: balance of $1534; OMVNA CERT
grant balance of $1,500
- Nominating committee needs to be appointment to
recommend a slate of officers for next year's
term. Julie Lovins volunteered to ask Ronit
Bryant to serve as chair of the committee. In
order to provide sufficient time to notify the
neighborhood of the OMVNA Steering Committee's
recommended slate of officers, there was
discussion of moving the next newsletter to
September 15. Julie volunteered to check with the
newsletter carriers and to confirm the newsletter
date change.
- The City Planning Department's new ND overlay
zoning application policy and procedures were
discussed. A strategy was outlined for developing
a list of desirable ND overlay general
characteristics to recommend to the City for the
Old Mountain View Neighborhood.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Johnson
Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
August
14, 2000
Officers Attending:
Garth Williams, Chair
Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
Tim Johnson, Secretary
Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
Philippe Habib, At Large Member
Julie Lovins, At Large Member and OMVNA's Downtown
Committee Representative
Officers Absent:
Anita Grossman, Editor
Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
Visiting:
Mark Gerrior, Mercy Street
Alison Hicks, Church and View
Minutes:
* Bruce Karney, Julie and Anita will collaborate
on the next newsletter
* Naming of new park: Garth will inform the City that
it is OMVNA's preference that the name of the new park
should be "Mercy-Bush Park".
* Home Depot: It was reported that the City is
reviewing another overture from Home Depot regarding its
proposal to build on the site near intersection of Hwy 85
and El Camino Real. The Environmental Planning Commission
will consider the issue at 8/23 meeting. This will be an
issue explored at OMNVA's upcoming General Meeting
(10/14) which will feature candidates for City Council.
* OMVNA-CERT: Tim and Aaron reported on proposed goals
for OMVNA Cert. OMVNA-CERT was established as a formal
subcommittee of OMVNA.
* OMVNA Elections: An OMVNA Nominating Committee was
established with Ronit Bryant serving as chair, and Julie
Lovins and Garth Williams as members. Current offers were
poled as to their availability to serve as officers in
the coming year.
* OMVNA General Meeting Planning:
* Time and Date: October 14; 7-9 p.m.
* Place: Tim to check availability of Fellowship Hall and
Sanctuary at Trinity Methodist Church.
* Program:
* Report by out-going chair
* Election of new officers
* Meet candidates for City Council: Q&A session
* Bruce will contact candidates for City Council
November elections, inviting them to come to the meeting
for a question and answer session. Bruce will also notify
candidates of advertising opportunities in upcoming
newsletters. Bruce will ask Anita to contact school board
candidates about advertising opportunity.
* Bruce will write an article on the general meeting
for the next newsletter.
* Jean will get a gift for the out-going chair.
* Treasurer's Report: OMVNA account balance -- $1,423;
OMVNA-CERT account balance -- $1,400; OMVNA web site fees
have been paid ($70 for next 2 years).
* Ice Cream Social Report: Approximently 40 people were
in attendance. Tom Frankum, Environmental Planning
Commission member and President of Friends of Stevens
Creek Trail provided a history of the Stevens Creek
Trail. Local popular street musician Ted Woods provided
entertainment.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Johnson
Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
September
11, 2000
Officers Attending:
Garth Williams, Chair
Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
Tim Johnson, Secretary
Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
Philippe Habib, At Large Member
Julie Lovins, At Large Member and OMVNA's Downtown
Committee Representative
Officers Absent:
Anita Grossman, Editor
Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
Visiting:
Alison Hicks, OMVNA resident and member
Minutes:
* Garth read a request from the Council Neighborhood
Committee for feedback on Neighborhood Summit proposal.
Tim agreed to draft the response.
* Philippe reported on the proposal to put a weight
limit on vehicles using neighborhood streets.
* Garth reported on an effort by the Mountain View
Police Department to reduce the number of false alarms
that they receive. An alarm ordinance is being
considered. Garth will invite the Police Department to
make a presentation to the OMNVA Steering Committee.
* Julie was appointed to represent OMVNA on the
Downtown Committee for another year.
* General meeting planning:
* Jean agreed to speak with Bruce about running
the meetings.
* Ronit Bryant has agreed to chair the election
committee.
* Tim will confirm use of the Sanctuary at the
Trinity United Methodist Church.
* There was general discussion on possible candidates
for OMVNA officer positions for the coming year.
* OMVNA CERT update:
* Tim will contact the Fire Department regarding
storing community emergency supplies at Mercy-Bush Park.
* It was reported that a meeting will be held on
September 14 regarding City procedures for noticing the
neighborhood on downtown construction plans. Julie is
looking into the existing policy which only sends such
notices to property owners rather than resident
addresses.
* ND Zoning update:
* There was discussion what types of design
factors should be included in the upcoming property
survey.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Johnson
Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
October
10, 2000
Officers Attending:
Garth Williams, Chair
Jean McCloskey, Vice Chair
Tim Johnson, Secretary
Anita Grossman, Editor
Julie Lovins, At Large Member, and OMVNA's Downtown
Committee Representative
Officers Absent:
Chris Whitaker, Community Liaison
Aaron Grossman, Treasurer
Philippe Habib, At Large Member
Minutes:
1) September meeting minutes: Minutes
from the September monthly meeting were reviewed and
approved.
2) Proposed CNC Neighborhood Summit. There
was discussion on OMVNA's response to the Council
Neighborhood Committee request for feedback on their
proposed Neighborhood Summit. Julie will follow up with
Linda Lauzze, the City's Administrative and Neighborhood
Services Manager.
3) Next newsletter. There was
discussion on the content for the upcoming newsletter. A
deadline was set for Monday, October 16 for newsletter
articles. Garth will write a report on the General
Meeting, Tim will take digital pictures at the General
Meeting and write an article on OMVNA-CERT. Julie will
write an article on the Mountain View LEAD Program.
4) Planning for the October 14 General
Meeting: Garth will talk with Ronit about
running the officer elections. Tim will speak with
Trinity United Methodist Church representatives about
accessing the Sanctuary and confirm its availability,
send information to Garth on OMVNA-CERT achievements
during the past year, and bring a sign-in sheet, name
tags and question cards to the meeting. Julie will ask
newsletter carriers to come to the meeting so they can be
recognized. Everyone is encouraged to invite a couple
neighbors to the meeting.
5) OMVNA-CERT: Tim provided an update
on recent OMVNA-CERT activities. A final report has been
prepared for the City on the use of the $1,500 grant that
OMVNA received from the Council Neighborhood Committee
for the purpose of purchasing neighborhood emergency
supplies. Tim also reported that First Aid, Shelter, and
Neighborhood Block Captain teams are being formed, and
that he has had discussions with City and Fire Department
staff regarding a storage facility at Mercy-Bush Park for
OMVNA-CERT supplies. The City is reconsidering its
decision not to allow storage of emergency supplies at
the park. There was discussion about approaching local
insurance agents about providing financial support to
OMVNA-CERT in exchange for public recognition.
6) Downtown Update: Julie reported
that there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the pending
construction at the intersection of California and Castro
Streets. The New Castro Market has closed, leaving the
downtown area without a general grocery store. On behalf
of OMVNA, Julie will communicate to the City regarding
OMVNA's strong recommendation to have a general grocery
store in downtown.
7) Mercy-Bush Park: Construction has
begun on the park. Also, the naming process has just
begun. Community Services Director David Muela has sent a
letter to the neighborhood asking that suggestions for
names be submitted no later than October 27. OMVNA
officers continue to support naming the park
"Mercy-Bush Park" and encourage all officers to
send an email to this effect to Senior Project manager
Rey Rodriguez (Rey.Rodriguez@ci.mtnview.ca.us) or to call
(650) 903-6311.
8) ND report: Surveying is about to
begin. Julie will distribute the survey form to everyone
who has expressed an interest in conducting a survey.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Johnson
Secretary
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
November
13, 2000
Officers Attending:
Chair - Jean McCloskey
Vice Chair - Alison Hicks
Secretary - Tim Johnson
Treasurer - Aaron L. Grossman
Newsletter Editor - Bruce Karney
Community Liaison - Julie Lovins
At Large #1 - Garth Williams
Officers Absent:
At Large #2 - Philippe Habib
Minutes:
1) October minutes.
The October minutes were reviewed and approved.
2) Monthly meeting location.
Tim reported that an insurance policy required by Trinity
Methodist Church for OMVNA's continued use the Reading
Room would cost approximately $800 per year. Tim will ask
the Trinity Methodist Church board to waive this
requirement. Julie volunteered to look for alternative
locations for OMVNA's monthly meetings. Aaron provided
Tim with an OMVNA check made out to Trinity Methodist
Church for $380 to cover past rental fees.
3) Newsletter advertising rates and planning.
Bruce made the following proposals:
a) Redesign the newsletter for improved readability, with
a change in font and starting all articles on the
newsletter's front page.
b) Increase ad rates. In order to cover increasing
newsletter costs, Bruce proposed increasing advertising
rates by 25%.
c) Add new ad format options. Bruce recommended adding
both a 1/6-page and 1/3-page ad format option.
d) A publication calendar for 2001 was proposed.
e) Feature article themes for 2001 were proposed.
All of Bruce's proposals were approved by the Steering
Committee.
4) OMVNA goal setting.
a) Given OMVNA's limited resources, it was decided not to
hold a winter OMVNA General Meeting.
b) It was decided that neighborhood preservation (in the
form of Neighborhood Design - ND Zoning) and neighborhood
emergency preparedness (in the form of the Community
Emergency Response Team -- CERT) will continue to be the
OMVNA Steering Committee's top priorities in 2001. It was
observed that greater neighborhood involvement in these
activities is needed.
5) Officers' reports.
a) CERT report: A CERT web site has been developed by
Paula Calma as part one of her school class projects.
CERT's current priorities include setting up sub teams
consisting of block captains, emergency shelter
providers, medical and first aid assistants and
communications specialists.
b) Treasurer's report: There is $650 in the OMVNA
treasury.
c) ND zoning report: Councilmember Ambra has expressed an
interest in discussing OMVNA's neighborhood preservation
strategy. He offered to meet with Jean after the election
to discuss the details. Bruce volunteered to ask City
Planner Mike Percy about developing a web page on
historical preservation.
d) Downtown report: Julie reported that some of the
digging for the underground parking associated with the
new building at California and Castro is below the water
table, resulting in the pumping of clean water into the
City's sewer.
OMVNA Monthly
Meeting Minutes
December
11, 2000
Officers Attending:
Chair - Jean McCloskey
Vice Chair - Alison Hicks
Secretary - Tim Johnson
Treasurer - Aaron L. Grossman
Newsletter Editor - Bruce Karney
Community Liaison - Julie Lovins
Officers Absent:
At Large #1 - Garth Williams
At Large #2 - Philippe Habib
Members Present:
Charlie Weigle, Calderon Avenue resident
Jeff Segall, California Street resident
Lynn Brown, Villa Street resident
Minutes:
1) Newsletter planning. Bruce
proposed a revised newsletter plan, including a new
"History Corner" section. A 20-word limit at 50
cents per word was recommended for classified ads.
Bruce's recommendations were approved by the Steering
Committee.
2) OMVNA monthly meetings. The second
Monday of each month was established as the date for the
monthly OMVNA Steering Committee meetings.
3) OMVNA general meeting. Saturday,
March 31, 10:30-noon, was established as OMVNA's first
general meeting for the year. The meeting will include a
walking tour of historic homes in the neighborhood,
followed by a short business meeting and refreshments
(rain or shine). A baby sitting service will be made
available.
4) Mercy-Bush Park. A possible
Mercy-Bush Park celebration with a City-sponsored ribbon
cutting was discussed. Also discussed was sending
invitations to those who participated in the park
co-design planning sessions. January 27 was discussed as
a possible date for the celebration.
5) ND Zoning subcommittee report. A
final revision to the survey form is now available for
use. A pilot survey will be conducted.
6) Officers' reports.
a) CERT: Tim reported that the Council Neighborhood
Committee has decided to no longer provide neighborhood
grant funds. CNC will recommend to City Council that the
remaining grant funds be given to the Fire Department to
help expedite the acquisition of emergency response
trailers for use by Mountain View neighborhoods. Tim also
reported that OMVNA-CERT will work with the Fire
Department's to help clarify the procedures for accessing
these trailers.
b) Treasurer: OMVNA has a treasury balance of $2,485. All
bills are paid, including for the printing of the most
recent newsletter issue.
c) Community Liaison:
i) New market in the downtown area (Mountain View
Market)
ii) Mountain View's Arbor Week is set for March
10-17. A special event is being planned at Pioneer
Park on March 17. More information will be provided
in the upcoming issue of the OMVNA newsletter.
iii) Neighbors near the intersection of Bryant and
Dana Streets have complained to the City about
late-night noise caused by Limelight patrons.
iv) The Downtown Committee meets next on January 9.
v) Efficiency studios will be the subject of an
upcoming City Council study session, including the
consideration of possible sites for such units.
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