Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale

URBANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL – NPC 5 (Christ United Methodist Church, 65 Bedford Rd) December 11, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes as taken by Kristin Blood (DRAFT) 1. Call to Order & Welcome @ 7:02 p.m. 2. Attendance [Member (M) Guest (G) City Rep (C)]: Fred Bachman (M), Roger Ballard (M), Kristin Blood (M), Patricia Graw (M), Joanna Hacker (M), Catherine LaValley (M), David Moore (M), Curtis Roberts (M), Sara Schmanske (M), Heather Stratton (M), Sharlene VanLuven (M), Sue Bachman (G), Carl Brockman (G), Dennis Shedd (G), Daniel LaValley (G), Mario Talavera (G), Cecil Rose (C) EXCUSED: Paul Sajtar, Terry Lancaster, Nancy Hoard, Robert Whitfield. Otto Olson 3. Approval of Previous Minutes: Pat G moved to accept November minutes. Dave M supported. Noted previous minutes needed to be updated 8.e. Spelling Cathay to Cathy. 12. LGBTQ+ to PRIDE. 14.b. Sold business to sold building. 4. Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence: Refreshments provided. Maps of the NPC are available. Commission meeting schedule available. BCATS available. 5. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: Cathy L proposed to add elections to agenda item 8.e. Heather S supported it. Approved via vote. 6. Police Report: Officer Rose present and covered provided police report. Discussed the logging of business checks and described what open/closed business checks are. Discussed citizen’s police academy dates in Jan 2024. More information can be found: https://www.battlecreekmi.gov/249/Citizens-Police-Academy 7. Guest Speaker: NONE 8. Committee Reports: (Comments limited to 3 min per topic) a. School: Cathy L discussed BCPS winter break Dec 25-Jan 5, sports that are currently happening, concerts and a recent fish fry that was well attended at Northwestern. Construction at Springfield MS is 90% complete and construction at Northwestern is 40% complete. There is a need for bus drivers within the BCPS district. Q&A regarding Urbandale Elementary School b. Code Report: NONE c. Food Pantry/Clothing Closet: Well attended, there is a community need d. Library: Working with the library to see if participation can begin again. e. Elections: Roger B ran elections. No nominations were received from the floor. Fred B moved to close nominations. Cathy L supported. Passed via vote. Curtis R moved to approve all nominations (Kathy A for Chair, Cathy L for Vice Chair, Kristin B for Secretary) at once. Joanna H supported. Passed via vote. For 2024 officers for NPC #5 will be Kathy A Chair, Cathy L Vice Chair, Kristin B Secretary 9. New Membership & Renewal: None 10. Beautiful Battle Creek Award/Nominations: Sara Schmanske proposed 27 Woodlawn Ave S. They have many inflatables making their house festive for this time of year. 11. Old Business: Kathy A brought up the 2024 meeting schedule and discussed attendance trends for which months had less attendance. Roger B moved to skip meeting in June and December of 2024. Pat G supported. Passed via vote. Pat G mentioned that the house on Hinman and Willard had cleaned up their yard and commended the city for helping facilitate the clean up. Kathy A asked for help in designing a flier/handout to encourage more neighbors to join the NPC. 12. New Business: Pat G mentioned that the Firehub was closing. Officer Rose confirmed this, stating that the pantry would stay open. Pat G also mentioned there is a new thrift store in the Urbandale Plaza. 13. Public Service Comments from Commissioners: Commissioner Roger B Discussed his experience in the citizen’s police academy. He also mentioned the Human Relations board is seeking to form an oversight board for the BCPD, with a possible 7 slots. 14. Comments for the Good of the Order: (Comments limited to three (3) minutes per person) a. Public Comments: Carl Brockman asked about Manson St Bridge and any progress to be made. He was encouraged to reach out to city engineers. Mario T had Kathy A read a prepared statement about patrons who disrupted his business and left without paying for their large meal. Discussed best course of action for him if it happens again. b. Members Comments: Cathy L mentioned that the Heritage quiz bowl will be coming up Feb 17 10a-230p at BCHS. Roger B stated there is a community dinner at CUMC Friday from 5- 7pm. Pat G thanked the board for their time served and future service. 15. Next Meeting: January 8, 2024 @ 7pm 16. Adjournment: Fred B moved to close the meeting. Dave M supported. Passed via vote. @ 8:00pm City of Battle Creek Home Page: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/site3.aspx Crime Map: www.ci.battle-creek.mi.us/crimesearch City Commission Agenda & Minutes: http://www.battlecreekmi.gov/City_Government/Mayor_and_Commission/Current_Agendas_and_Minutes.htm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: City Clerk (269) 966-3348/T DD