Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

Agenda

Nob Hill Neighborhood Association
9 May 2013 Board Meeting, 6:30pm
Monte Vista Christian Church

OPENING:

1. Call to Order, Determine a quorum
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of past Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ennis
5. Introduction of Guests, sign-up sheets – Tymn Waters

PRESSING ISSUES:

1. BRT report – meeting 14 May 6-730 – Loma Linda CC
   Lawrence Kline – principle planner

UP COMING HEARINGS: (10 minutes)

Notices below are reprinted from the Zoning Hearing Examiner’s Agenda, they are for the convenience of the NHNA board agenda, and they do not replace those on that actual agenda. Any discrepancies refer to the actual agenda.

1. Claude Valles 206 Tulane SE – no longer pursuing
2. Project# 1009586 – 13ZHE-80435 JACQUELINE KEEPERS request(s) a special exception to Section 14-16-2-6(B)(14)(a)(1) a CONDITIONAL USE to allow a proposed 5’ wall in front setback area 14’ back from curb face for all or a portion of Lot(s) 12, Block(s) 10. BROADMOOR ADDN zoned R-1, located on 401 WASHINGTON ST NE (K-17)

REPORTS:

1. Upcoming Outreach Events: transit meeting 13 May; AFME 3-8 June, Summerfest
2. Main Street Liaison and Sector Plan review task force
3. District 6 Coalition Report – Ron
4. Federation of University Neighborhoods (FUN) Report – Greg
5. Public Official Contacts –Marshall
6. Newsletter Committee – Beverly
7. Communications Committee – Greg

NEW BUSINESS:

1. updates to Social Media
2. secretary roles adoption

OLD BUSINESS

8. Copa Cabaña – Golden Spike role
9. MRCOG – UNM/CNM/Sunport transit study update/ BRT
10. Girard Complete Streets Master Plan discussion
11. Drag racing on Coal Ave – noise
12. Route 66 stakeholders meeting 20 March – Ron
13. Amherst Green – Jo Coo
14. Lori Finleye’s parking sign
15. Parole office
16. Crime Meeting report
17. De Anza project update – John Broomfield letter
18. Airport noise
19. facilitated meeting about gas bar at Carrows site (Zuni – San Mateo)
20. Great American Clean Up
21. Ice cream get together rather than BBQ
23. Adjournment:  Next meeting, 13 June 2013
24. Future board dates: 11 July; 8 August; 12 September; 10 October

Delivery of our spring newsletter is underway!

The NHNA newsletter is an all-volunteer production except for the printing. Production costs are paid for by the proceeds received from our advertisers, whose support makes it all possible, and we encourage you to patronize the businesses who have supported the NHNA year after year by financing our publication and caring about our special community. Without the meticulous efforts of our layout designer, Thomas Smith of Blue Light Design, it would not look like the professional tome that it is, but more like a semi-annual flyer. We would like to thank our community volunteer committee, who have been guiding, overseeing, and contributing to this effort for years: Spencer and Mary Beth Nelson, Jeff Gittelman, Carolina Yahne, and Dave and Kelley Corby, not to mention the other NHNA Board members, who proofread, delivered, and contributed in more ways than I can say. This is our first effort as the Board newsletter editors, and trust us, we could not have done it without all their help, and without all the neighbors who wrote articles and shared ideas. And last, but by far least, the fleet of community volunteers who hand-delivered the newsletter to about 2,800 homes and businesses within our borders. What good would all the effort do to produce the newsletter if it languished in boxes somewhere?

We welcome any help you would like to offer, including articles, suggestions, advertising, and delivery. If you would like to contribute, please write to theboard@nobhill-nm.com. Of course, space is limited, and editorial discretion applies, as with all publications.

Beverly Hill and Anne Acuff
(posted by Greg Weirs on behalf of the authors)

Nob Hill Neighborhood Association
April 11, 2013 Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
St Marks on the Mesa Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE
(enter on the east or west side of the building)

AGENDA

OPENING:

1. Call to Order, Determine a quorum
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of March Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ennis
5. Introduction of Guests – Tymn Waters

PRESSING ISSUES:

6. Copa Cabana
7. Drag racing and noise on Coal Ave

UPCOMING HEARINGS: (10 minutes)

Notices below are reprinted from the Zoning Hearing Examiner’s Agenda, they are for the convenience of the NHNA board agenda, and they do not replace those on that actual agenda. Any discrepancies refer to the actual agenda.

8. Project 1009569 – 13zhe-80425, ANGELA AND CARLOS PACHECO ( GRETCHENWELCH, AGENT) request for a special exception to Section 14-16-3-19(A)(2)(a) a VARIANCE of 3’ to the allowed 3’ for an existing 6’ fence in the front yard setback area for all or a portion of Lot 8  Block 7, BROADMOOR ADDN zoned -1 located on #)# FONTANA PL NE (K-17)
   Note: we already voted not to support this request at the 14 March meeting. Related item in reports (13).
9. Project# 1009562 – 13ZHE-80419 BISTRO CONCEPTS LLC d/b/a B2B BISTRONOMY (KALM LAW FIRM, KARL KALM AGENT) requests a special exception to Section 14-16-2-17 (B) (19) and page 90, 1. General Rules of the Nob Hill Highland Sector Development Plan: a CONDITIONAL USE to allow a proposed brewery in the CCR-1 zone for all or a portion of Lot(s) 8. Block(s)2, MONTE VISTA ADDN zoned CCR-1, located on 3118 CENTRAL AVE SE (K-16)
10. Project# 1009562 – 13ZHE-80443 BISTRO CONCEPTS LLC d/b/a B2B BISTRONOMY (KALM LAW FIRM, KARL KALM AGENT) requests a special exception to Page 3, Section 1 (B) (B) of the Nob Hill Highland Sector Development Plan: a CONDITIONAL USE for alcohol sales of beer for off premise consumption for all or a portion of Lot(s) 8. Block(s)2, MONTE VISTA ADDN zoned CCR-1, located on 3118 CENTRAL AVE SE (K-16)
11. Project# 1009581 – 13ZHE-80432 LES RAMIREZ (SEMLER CONSTRUCTION LLC., JOSEPH SEMLER AGENT) request(s) A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO Section 14-16-2-6(E)(4)(a) and 14-16-3-3(A)(3)(b); a VARIANCE of 2’ to the required 5’ sideyard setback for a proposed addition for all or a portion of Lot(s) 18, Block(s) 37, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS zoned R-1, located on 413 BRYN MAWR DR SE (K-16)
12. Project# 1009435 – 13ZHE-80435 JACQUELINE KEEPERS request(s) a special exception to Section 14-16-2-6(B)(14)(a)(1) a CONDITIONAL USE to allow a proposed 5’ wall in front setback area 14’ back from curb face for all or a portion of Lot(s) 12, Block(s) 10. BROADMOOR ADDN zoned R-1, located on 401 WASHINGTON ST NE (K-16)

REPORTS:

13. Meeting with the Pacheco 9 or 10 April 2013 (related to item 8)
14. Sector Plan Meeting 8 April 2013
15. Main Street Liaison and Sector Plan review task force – Greg, Tymn, Susan, Adrian; Meeting at O’Niell’s earlier today
16. Newsletter Committee – Beverly
    1. DELIVERY
    2. QR code and PayPal
17. District 6 Coalition Report – Ron
18. Route 66 stakeholders meeting 20 March – Ron
19. Federation of University Neighborhoods (FUN) Report – Greg
20. Communications Committee – Greg
21. Upcoming Outreach Events – Lainie; (No report at this time, news to be sent via email.)
22. Board member information – Greg
23. Public Official Contacts – Marshall; note to state rep Sheryl Stapleton

NEW BUSINESS:

24. Girard Complete Streets Master Plan discussion
25. UNM public lecture 15 April Research and Economic Development
26. Great American Clean Up
27. update on ABQ Brewery – Washington (Tymn)
28. Earth Day at the COOP 21 April
29. zoning hearing official ordering us to work on a solution (letter)

OLD BUSINESS:

30. Facilitated meeting about gas bar at Carrows site (Zuni – San Mateo) – Anne
31. Amherst Green – Jo Cook
32. Lori Finley’s parking sign
33. MRCOG – UNM/CNM/Sunport transit study update
34. BRT
35. De Anza project update
36. Crime Meeting report
37. Parole office
38. Airport noise
39. Ice cream get together rather than BBQ
40. Adjournment:  Next meeting, 9 May 2013

Future board dates: 13 June; 11 July; 8 August; 12 September

Chef Patrick of Thai Vegan will speak on “Health and Wellness through Food,” a thoughtful approach to eating heart-healthy.

• 2:00pm, Sunday, February 10th, 2013
• Thai Vegan (3804 Central Ave SE)
• Delicious appetizers to be served!

Please RSVP to Lainie S. Quirk at 505.263.8292 or Sevante@trimeccaagency.com no later than Feb. 8th.

Event flyer

Monte Vista Christian Church, 6:30pm

Agenda:

1. Call to Order, Determine a quorum
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of December Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ennis
5. Introduction of Guests – Tymn Waters
6. PRESENTATIONS: (10 minutes)
7. B2B Bistronomy – small brewers permit
8. Shade Tree Customs Cafe –move to 3407 Central
9. De Anza project update
10. UP COMING HEARINGS: (10 minutes)
    Project 1009522 – 12ZXHE-80374
    Tony Maitlen – requests a special exception to Section 14-16-2-6(B)(1) and page 107 SU-2 SFHD of the Nob Hill Sector Development Plan: a CONDITIONAL USE to allow a proposed accessory living quarters in the back yard setback area for all or a portion of Lot 3 Block 19 MONTE VISTA ADDITION zoned SFHD, located on $#@ Lafayette Place NE (K-16)

    Note: Accessory living quarters may not have a kitchen, it is not a rentable unit.

11. REPORTS:
12. Newsletter Committee – Beverly
13. Communications Committee – Greg
14. District 6 Coalition Report – Ron
15. Federation of University Neighborhoods (FUN) Report – Greg
16. Upcoming Outreach Events – Lainie
    1. Food and Wellness
    2. AFME
    3. other

17. Main Street Liaison — Susan
18. Sector Plan review task force – Greg, Tymn
    1. Pole mounted Signs CAN DOZ updates

19. Board member information – Greg
20. Public Official Contacts – Marshall
21. New Business:
22. Old Business:
23. Food trucks
24. BRT
25. St. Marks
26. Grants – Jim
27. MRCOG
28. Parole office
29. Girard Blvd – sharrows – striping
30. UNMH proposed ASAP treatment center
31. Adjournment: Next meeting, 14 February 2013

Please join us at the NHNA Annual Meeting, 6:30pm, September 27th, 2012, at Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus Blvd NE. Meet your neighbors, find out what has been happening in the neighborhood, and hear what the Board of Directors has been doing this year. Refreshments will be served by several Nob Hill restaurants.

We will hold elections for the Board of Directors. We have several candidates (click for statements):

• Jim Pinkston
• Lainie S. Quirk
• Beverly Hill
• Ron Halbgewachs
• Tymn Waters

Note that nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. If you are willing to offer at least 4-5 hours a month to your neighborhood, we encourage you to come to the meeting and run for the Board. Be prepared to tell your neighbors who you are and why you are interested in serving on the Board. (Sample questions.)

The annual meeting is an excellent time to join the NHNA or renew your membership. To be an official member of the NHNA, a neighborhood resident, property owner, or business owner must pay annual dues. Membership dues are $10 for individuals and $20 for any eligible legal entity located in Nob Hill. The only benefits of official membership is the right to vote at the annual meeting and eligibility to run for the Board of Directors. However, membership dues support a number of the activities of the NHNA including the newsletter, the website, the email list, and our outreach events.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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There is a public meeting on the City of Albuquerque’s Girard Boulevard Complete Streets Master Plan on Thursday, August 23rd.

From Andrew Webb, Policy Analyst in the Planning Department:

The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive plan to improve the Girard Boulevard corridor for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and other users. The final product will address pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety, intersection improvements, traffic congestion and the overall “livability” of this collector street.

All interested parties are encouraged to provide input on draft concepts for these improvements at this public meeting, which will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church, 2801 Lomas Blvd. It will begin at 6 p.m. with an open house, followed by a formal presentation about the project at 7.

The purpose of the meeting is to get feedback from the public, so please attend to ensure our neighborhood is well represented.

Please join your friends and neighbors for the NHNA Picnic and Barbeque:

Date: Thursday, July 26th

Time: 4:00-6:00 pm

Place: Morningside Park

We will provide burgers and hot dogs (with a vegetarian option too) – all prepared with TLC for free!

While you’re there, shop the Nob Hill Growers’ Market!

Monte Vista Christian Church, 6:30pm

While our agenda for this month has many of our usual business functions, items of broader interest include presentations on the redevelopment of the De Anza Motor Lodge, by developer Rob Dickson, and the Girard Blvd. Master Plan, by City of Albuquerque Policy Analyst Andrew Webb.

• Call To Order – Stanley Allen
• Roll Call and Approval of Minutes of May, 2012 Meeting – Greg Weirs
• Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ennis
• President’s Report, Introduction of Guests – Stanley Allen
• Cecilia Café – Ms. Cecilia Baca (5 mins)
• Zoning Cases: (10 minutes presentation each) Q&A Period
• No. 4. Under Old Business: 12ZHE-80120 Project#1009216: MICHELLE AND CHARLES TATLOCK request(s) a special exception to Section 14-16-2-6(B)(1): a CONDITIONAL USE to allow an existing accessory living quarters for all or a portion of Lot(s) 22, Block(s) 45, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS zoned R-1, located on 405 TULANE DR SE (K-16)
• No. 14. Under New Business: 12ZHE-80160 Project#10092664: TYMN WATERS request(s) a special exception to Section 14-16-2-6-(E)(1): a VARIANCE of 4’ to the 20’ maximum for a proposed addition in the front yard setback area for all or a portion of Lot(s) 20, Block(s) 38, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS zoned R-1, located on 309 BRYN MAWR DR SE (K-16)
• De Anza Development – Mr. Rob Dickson, De Anza Developer, LLC (15 mins) Q&A Period
• Presentation of Girard Blvd. Master Plan Project – Mr. Andrew Webb, Policy Analyst/Planning, ABQ City Council (15 mins) Q&A Period
• Request to Support Nob Hill Banners on Lamp Posts – Therese Berg, Nob Hill Main Street (15 mins) Q&A Period
• NHNA Booth at Rt. 66 Summerfest on July 22, 2012 (10 mins)
• Nob Hill/Highland Sector Development Plan Report of Hearing on Thursday, June 14, 2012
• District 6 Coalition Report – Susan Michie
• Report of Newsletter Committee – Dominique Dupont
• Federal of University Neighborhoods (FUN) Report – Dennis Weber & Greg Weirs
• Report on Upcoming Outreach Events – Erin Quinn
• Report on any Public Official Contacts – Marshall Mourar
• Main Street Liaison Report – Susan Michie
• Old Business:
• Update re: Management of NHNA Web Site – Greg Weirs
• New Business:
• Election of New NHNA Vice President
• Adjournment: Next meeting, July 12, 2012