Neighborhood Planning Council 1 - Post-Franklin

POST/FRANKLIN NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 CAA Board Room 175 Main St. 7:00 p.m. --- NOTICE --- NOTICE --- NOTICE --- FEBRUARY 7TH MEETING – CHANGE OF VENUE TO BE HELD AT 20 Newark FRANKLIN SCHOOL – NEW ADDITION The Chair James Moreno called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the CA Board Room. ATTENDANCE: Members Present: John Cash, Cynthia Fritz, Katie Hubbard, Diana Quigg, Gilbert Ortiz and James Moreno. Members Excused: Linda Carmona, Eliose Fogg Deborah Perkins, Yvonne Powell, and John Kenefick. Guests and Visitors: Susan Baldwin - Mayor, Sherry Sofia – City Comm., Lynn Ward Gray – City Comm., Dennis McKinley, BC City Inspections ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: No additions or deletions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No Quorum. Minutes will be approved at the Feb. meeting. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Jan 12th Styrofoam Collection at 1st United Methodist Church from 10-12 a.m. This will be repeated Apr. 27, Jul 13, and Sep 14. • A copy of the By-Laws will be included with the minutes. The 2013 Schedule of Waste Managements pick-ups will also be included. • The Chair reminded all that if they need to adhere to the By-Laws on attendance. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS: Police: No Rep. – Stats were distributed by the Dennis McKinley. Follow-up: • A question was asked about Animal Cruelty listed in the report. – Since there was no Police Rep. – Cindy will contact the Police Dept. on the Animal Cruelty as in tonight’s report there were 2 more incidents listed. Code: Dennis distributed Code Stats. He reported that our new Code Rep is Jason Francisco. This is part of the city re-alignment of the Code office. The following properties are scheduled or have already been demolished as dangerous buildings: 24 Post, 207 Post, 40/42 Mary, 91/93 Green, 42 Willow, 106 Academy, 118 Highway and 86 James. Violations have been written on the old Transmission and Victory Lane properties. The following issues were reported: • 495 East Michigan – it was reported that the Garage is listing and looks very dangerous. • 457 Main St. – Junk Vehicle • 415 Main St. – Front Yard Parking Planning: None Beautiful Battle Creek Award: None. If you see a property that should be awarded please take note of the address and bring to next meeting. Membership: It was noted by John C. (former Vice Chair) that John K. has contacted him that he would like to be removed as a member and John K. will send the chair a written notice. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Mayor Baldwin reported that there are no big issues on the table at this time. The commission is looking at how people are selected to sit on City Committees. Mayor Baldwin and Comm. Helmbolt are looking for community feedback on this subject. Ken (City Manager) and Jim (Finance) are looking at the Budget. It was noted that the Air National Guard would be getting the Drone mission, but not the C12’s. Susan noted work is being done to try and get the C130’s at the Nat’l Air Base. Commissioner Sofia was congratulated on passing her class and we are glad to see her back. • A question on the Re-districting was asked again and the Mayor reported that they are still working on that issue. There was a discussion about street cleaning and leaf pickup. Battle Creek Public Schools: No representation. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: James reported that February meeting will be held at the new addition at Franklin School. Individuals will need to enter the school using the 20 Newark street entrance. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Hicks and Franklin School Principal Ms. Daniels will be present. There will also be a tour of the new addition. Individuals will need to enter the school via the main entrance at 20 Newark. MEMBER COMMENTS: Gilbert addressed his attendance. Diana is looking at submitting a Mini-Grant to the Community Foundation, this grant would enable us to get the message out about our Planning Council. She is looking for ideas and assistance. Public COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Next Scheduled Meeting: NOTICE THAT THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT FRANKLIN SCHOOL – NEW ADDITION BUILDING Feb 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Cindy Fritz, Recording Secretary