Belmont Shore Residents Association
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
April 10, 2014
The meeting was called to order by President Terence Endersen at 6:05 pm. The other members of the Executive Board present were: Max Alavi, Aileen Colon, Julie Dean, Vice President Frank Elizondo, and Secretary Jeff Miller. Executive Board members Sanne Berrig, Marvin Jones, and Treasurer Robert O'Connor were absent. Seventeen additional BSRA members and visitors were present.
The agenda for this meeting was approved and the minutes of the March 13 meeting were approved.
Bay Shore Librarian Debi Gurley-Vilander announced remodeling plans for the library: the meeting room will get new carpeting and paint and a "laptop bar" will be installed in the reading room, with power outlets for computers. She thanked the BSRA for their recent donation, which will be used to purchase "story cushions" for the children's department and step stools.
LBPD Lt. Jeff Lieberman announced the deployment of "walking beat" officers on Second Street Thursday through Sunday from 5 pm until 3 am. He stated the currently dominant crimes in the neighborhood are residential and auto thefts. He acknowledged four alcohol-related assaults last month, but did not characterize them as violent crimes. He did not consider the five reports of auto theft (grand theft) to be a developing trend. Also announced was additional law enforcement during the Grand Prix.
Stephen O'Kane from AES spoke about the plans and schedule for the reconfiguration of the electric generating facility on Studebaker Road: the equipment must be replaced and modernized because of the regulations which now prohibit the use of circulating seawater for cooling. The construction activity is scheduled to last until 2025. The new generators will be smaller and less visible, will be air-cooled instead of utilizing seawater, and will be more energy-efficient. A public hearing on the matter will be conducted by the California Energy Commission on April 29 at the Recreation Park ballroom.
Alexis Rabenn, owner of Quinn's Pub and board member of the BSBA, reported these changes on Second Street: We Olive is closed, Apostrophe has moved to the north side, Olives is not closing, and Lucille's will be converted to a different restaurant.
Julie Maleki, Administrative Analyst from the Third District, reported these items: The work for repaving of Bay Shore Ave. between Ocean Blvd. and Appian Way has begun. She heard questions about the status of the marina docks, debris from pothole repairs, plans for the new bicycle path crossing at the pier, and plans for Yankee Doodles, which has been purchased by Kurt Schneiter. She was also asked to relay dissatisfaction to Councilmember DeLong about his position and attitude toward the city's planned purchase of the home at 205 LaVerne to be demolished for a small parking lot.
There was no report from the Parking Commission.
President Endersen extended a welcome to new members, especially those now eligible for membership as a result of the recent enlargement of the membership boundary.
Secretary Miller reported the receipt of $180 in membership dues payments; the bank account balance is now $1,758.70.
Secretary Miller reported the current status of the home at 205 LaVerne Ave. and the activities of the LaVerne Ave. neighborhood watch to maintain awareness of the plan for conversion of this home to a parking lot. The group has held meetings with most of the council members to brief them on the situation and express opposition. Petitions opposed to the parking lot are available from Gail Mutke; she requested volunteers to each canvass one block in the Shore. City planning staff have rejected the plans for the parking lot for deficiencies in the design related to the handicapped parking space and the turning radius, which will likely result in a new design of even fewer than the stated number of eight parking spaces. The Planning Commission is scheduled to address the issue at their meeting on May 15. Audience members urged consideration of ways to utilize existing private parking lots instead of demolishing homes.
Secretary Miller reported the results of last month's BSRA election: Aileen Colon's appointment to the Executive Board was confirmed, the membership boundary was extended northward from The Toledo to Broadway, and several additional minor changes were made to the Bylaws.
Executive Board Member Colon suggested reaching out to the residents in the new area and solicit their membership; Vice President Elizondo agreed to chair a committee for this purpose.
Vice President Elizondo announced the upcoming City workshops to inform the community about the review and update of SEADIP. They are scheduled for: Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 pm, Best Western Golden Sails Hotel Seafarer Room, 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, and Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am, Seaport Marina Hotel, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Submitted by:
Jeff Miller, Secretary
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
April 10, 2014
The meeting was called to order by President Terence Endersen at 6:05 pm. The other members of the Executive Board present were: Max Alavi, Aileen Colon, Julie Dean, Vice President Frank Elizondo, and Secretary Jeff Miller. Executive Board members Sanne Berrig, Marvin Jones, and Treasurer Robert O'Connor were absent. Seventeen additional BSRA members and visitors were present.
The agenda for this meeting was approved and the minutes of the March 13 meeting were approved.
Bay Shore Librarian Debi Gurley-Vilander announced remodeling plans for the library: the meeting room will get new carpeting and paint and a "laptop bar" will be installed in the reading room, with power outlets for computers. She thanked the BSRA for their recent donation, which will be used to purchase "story cushions" for the children's department and step stools.
LBPD Lt. Jeff Lieberman announced the deployment of "walking beat" officers on Second Street Thursday through Sunday from 5 pm until 3 am. He stated the currently dominant crimes in the neighborhood are residential and auto thefts. He acknowledged four alcohol-related assaults last month, but did not characterize them as violent crimes. He did not consider the five reports of auto theft (grand theft) to be a developing trend. Also announced was additional law enforcement during the Grand Prix.
Stephen O'Kane from AES spoke about the plans and schedule for the reconfiguration of the electric generating facility on Studebaker Road: the equipment must be replaced and modernized because of the regulations which now prohibit the use of circulating seawater for cooling. The construction activity is scheduled to last until 2025. The new generators will be smaller and less visible, will be air-cooled instead of utilizing seawater, and will be more energy-efficient. A public hearing on the matter will be conducted by the California Energy Commission on April 29 at the Recreation Park ballroom.
Alexis Rabenn, owner of Quinn's Pub and board member of the BSBA, reported these changes on Second Street: We Olive is closed, Apostrophe has moved to the north side, Olives is not closing, and Lucille's will be converted to a different restaurant.
Julie Maleki, Administrative Analyst from the Third District, reported these items: The work for repaving of Bay Shore Ave. between Ocean Blvd. and Appian Way has begun. She heard questions about the status of the marina docks, debris from pothole repairs, plans for the new bicycle path crossing at the pier, and plans for Yankee Doodles, which has been purchased by Kurt Schneiter. She was also asked to relay dissatisfaction to Councilmember DeLong about his position and attitude toward the city's planned purchase of the home at 205 LaVerne to be demolished for a small parking lot.
There was no report from the Parking Commission.
President Endersen extended a welcome to new members, especially those now eligible for membership as a result of the recent enlargement of the membership boundary.
Secretary Miller reported the receipt of $180 in membership dues payments; the bank account balance is now $1,758.70.
Secretary Miller reported the current status of the home at 205 LaVerne Ave. and the activities of the LaVerne Ave. neighborhood watch to maintain awareness of the plan for conversion of this home to a parking lot. The group has held meetings with most of the council members to brief them on the situation and express opposition. Petitions opposed to the parking lot are available from Gail Mutke; she requested volunteers to each canvass one block in the Shore. City planning staff have rejected the plans for the parking lot for deficiencies in the design related to the handicapped parking space and the turning radius, which will likely result in a new design of even fewer than the stated number of eight parking spaces. The Planning Commission is scheduled to address the issue at their meeting on May 15. Audience members urged consideration of ways to utilize existing private parking lots instead of demolishing homes.
Secretary Miller reported the results of last month's BSRA election: Aileen Colon's appointment to the Executive Board was confirmed, the membership boundary was extended northward from The Toledo to Broadway, and several additional minor changes were made to the Bylaws.
Executive Board Member Colon suggested reaching out to the residents in the new area and solicit their membership; Vice President Elizondo agreed to chair a committee for this purpose.
Vice President Elizondo announced the upcoming City workshops to inform the community about the review and update of SEADIP. They are scheduled for: Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 pm, Best Western Golden Sails Hotel Seafarer Room, 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, and Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am, Seaport Marina Hotel, 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Submitted by:
Jeff Miller, Secretary