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June 13, 2005 MLPA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting draft Minutes
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Board members in attendance:
President - Alan Perry
Secretary(Acting) - Sarah Nunn
Parliamentarian - Mae Reich
Membership - Alex Bach, Dayna Holbel
Zoning - Tad Christian & Trav Carter
Education - Barbara Feinberg
Traffic - Bill Ellis
NPU Rep - James Strack
At Large - South - Shira Kash
At Large-North- Kevin Lyman
Security Patrol/Public Safety - William Lindsey
Call to order and welcome
Thanks for supporting MLPA and MSP!
Membership signup forms at www.mlpa.org ("Join Now")
Motion to approve May 2005 Board minutes passed by voice vote .
Recognition of elected officials in attendance:
Anne Fauver: Wednesday city council turns in budget priorities email Anne for input.
MLPA Board Needs
--Secretary
--Board Recruiting
Committee reports
Security Patrol/Public Safety - William Lindsey
CRIMES REPORTED FOR MAY 2005
. Larceny from vehicles 10
. Other larceny 06
. Burglary 06 (arrest made 05/13/05)
. Auto theft 02
. Aggravated assault 01
. Commercial burglar 01
. Residential burglary 01
. Robbery 01
Crime to Get a Going Away Party in Morningside Lenox Park "Annual National Night Out"
- What: Morningside Lenox Park residents and businesses to gather to
promote solidarity and to show support for our local police and safety
agencies.
- When: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Morningside Presbyterian Church
- Who: You, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and The Community Services Unit of the Atlanta Police Department.
Pick up participation forms on the back table and speak to William for more information. Please return forms to William by July 7, 2005.
The 2005/2006 Public Safety/Security Patrol Committee is in need of volunteers. Please contact William C. Lindsey at Williamclindsey@yahoo.com for meeting dates and times.
Crime Tip of the Month:
You've finally found that coveted parking space for your car, did you remember to:
- Remove all valuables from view?
- Check your vehicle tag when you return?
- Never put packages in your car/truck and continue to shop?
- Remove all plug in cords and electronic devices, phones, etc. hat can be seen from windows.
Parks/Environmental Affairs - no report
Education - Barbara Feinberg
School's out!
Special Events - no report
Traffic - Bill Ellis
Police Enforcement - Next "Traffic Enforcement Task Force" meeting is tomorrow, June 14, with Deputy Chief Dunovant and the Zone commanders. This meeting will include other neighborhood representatives. MLPA's move to Zone 6 will occur some time before the next ice age. 20 speeding tickets on Monroe today; remember that the speed limit is now 30. North Rock Springs Speed Tables - Signatures for parking spaces are still being gathered. The departments that place the tables and the parking spaces have committed to coordinating their efforts.
MARTA - Board voted this week not to increase regular fares from $1.75 to $2.00.
Monroe Drive - Task Force met with Traffic and Transportation last week and received a commitment for a comprehensive traffic study of Monroe Drive and the surrounding streets.
City Business - Transportation Deputy Commissioner David Ferguson met with Anne Fauver and the District 6 neighborhood traffic chairpersons on June 2. Effective introduction to Commissioner Ferguson. There is still a need for more communication of goals that the City and the neighborhoods have in common. The departmental processes still need significant improvement.
Beltline - Follow-up session will be at Inman Middle School Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 PM. Also, the northeast developer's legal representatives are meeting with NPU-F at Park Tavern Tuesday, July 12 from 6 to 8 PM. Bill reiterates that the transportation aspect of this project is crucial to every other aspect.
North MLPA - Kevin Lyman
2 requests for sidewalks reimbursements. Kevin is working on presentation to get people to take advantage of
sidewalk program.
South MLPA - Shira Kash: no report
NPU-F Representative - James Strack
NPU adamant that service provider planning to erect cell tower off Highland Avenue in Morningside get input from neighbors and property owners in surrounding area. Lenox Road fence variance (approved by MLPA at May meeting) failed at NPU F.
Communications - Liz Campbell
Newly formed committee will be working on redesigning the website and setting up online transactions for membership and tour of homes.
Finance - Barry Berlin
A survey of surrounding neighborhood association dues structure is complete and will be used by finance and membership to discuss restructuring MLPA dues.
Membership - Dayna Holbel
The membership committee met May 31st to plan for the following year, several goals were outlined as follows:
- Creating logo and brand for our neighborhood
- Revamping the current fee structure
- Creating Special members only events
- Creating a membership card and working with local businesses to provide discounts to members
- Welcome booklet or folder to reach new neighbors
We determined that the most important steps were the following:
- Gather information about other local civic associations to determine fee structures and services provided
- Create an email survey to determine what services are important to our members and what members are willing to pay
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be held at the home of Sarah and Lee Nunn, June 16th, 599 E Morningside 7:30 PM
An eblast will be sent to solicit neighborhood volunteer redesign logo.
Motion to approve spending (not to exceed $2300) to contract for logo design approved by voice vote, if there is no volunteer.
Treasurer - no verbal report, May written reports handed out
Zoning - Tad Christian
Application Number V-05-45 690 Amsterdam Ave, Applicant: Eric M. Smith, Property Owner: Eric M. Smith.
Applicant seeks a special exception to allow for a room addition to an existing non-conforming detached triplex, where otherwise it is prohibited.
Note: application has been previously deferred to allow applicant more time to work with the city to clarify this variance. Motion to approve the special exception pending letters of consent from all adjacent property owners. Motion Passed in Committee: 8- In Favor, 0- Against, 0 - Abstaining. Board motion to approve with same conditions imposed by the Zoning Committee Motion Passed: 9-In Favor, 0-Against, 2-Abstaining
Application Number V-05-120, 1232 Pasadena Ave., Applicant: Serge Watson, Property Owner: Donella Bateman, Janet Reynolds.
Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the east side yard setback from 7 feet (required) to 2.5 feet to allow for an addition to a single family residence. Motion to approve variance per site plan II dated 4-11-2005. Motion Passed in Committee: 9- In Favor, 0- Against, 0 - Abstaining. Board motion to approve passed with same conditions as imposed by Zoning Committee: 11-In Favor, 0-Against, 0-Abstaining.
Application Number V-05-140, 783 Yorkshire Road, Applicant: Jennifer James, Property Owner: Jennifer & Will James.
Applicant seeks a special exception to allow for the expansion of a legal non-conforming duplex for an addition to the kitchen and a patio addition, where otherwise it is prohibited. Motion to approve the special exception per the new site plan dated 5-4-2005 and the drawings dated 5-2-2005 Motion Passed in Committee: 8- In Favor, 1- Against, 0 - Abstaining. Board motion to approve with same conditions as imposed by Zoning Committee: Passed: 13-In Favor,0-Against,0-Abstaining
Application Number V-05-155, 1283 Lanier Blvd., Applicant: Scott Newton Property Owner: Ralph Jones
Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the north side yard setback from 7 feet (required) to 1.8 feet to allow for a second story addition to an existing detached garage of a single family residence. Motion to approve variance with the following conditions; 22.3 ft. maximum height to the top of the ridge, 60 amp electrical service, hose bib plumbing and per the plans dated 5-11-2005. Along with letters of consent from the adjacent property owners. Motion Passed in Committee: 7- In Favor, 1- Against, 1 - Abstaining. Board motion to approve with same conditions as imposed by Zoning Committee passed: 10-In Favor, 1-Against, 2-Abstaining
Application Number V-05-165, 886 Cumberland Road, Applicant: Russell Grubenhoff, Property Owner: Russell Grubenhoff.
Applicant seeks a variance to reduce the west side yard setback from 7 feet(required) to 3 feet to allow for construction of a single family residence. Motion to approve variance per the plans dated 3-24-2005 pending letters of consent from all adjacent property owners. Motion Passed in Committee: 9- In Favor, 0- Against, 0 - Abstaining. Board motion to approve with same conditions as imposed by Zoning Committee passed: 11-In Favor, 0-Against, 2-Abstaining.
New Business
Public is invited to launching of tunnel boring machine for the CSO project 6/16 1:30 at Marietta Street.
At the next meeting, Mae Reich will bring a proposed change to the policy sheet to allow the past president to have voting position on MLPA Board.
Beltline Project/NPU Priorities/Meetings - Update NPU-F Rep James Strack: 213+ attended 6/12 Beltline project overview meeting.
Mid December is deadline for completed design to be presented for approval to city council to be eligible for TAD tax allocation. There will be a follow up/wrap-up meeting on 6/21 at Inman 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Anne Fauver - Neighborhood needs to decide where we want green space where we are willing to have development. There are five parcels in this area. Parcel 2 (behind Park Tavern/across from Grady High School) is the site that Gwinnett developer Wayne Mason is proposing to develop two 38-39 storied towers. This development will require land use change, and zoning variances that will probably come before the city Zoning Review Board either the 8th or 15th of September. Best way to lobby zoning is to write letters (not email) to the ZRB. Anne will
give Alan names and addresses of Zoning Review Board and meeting dates. Someone from the neighborhood should attend and speak up at all meetings.
Board motion to pass a resolution approving NPU-F & E document "Priorities for NE Corridor Beltline Development" dated 6/10/05. Motion passed: 10-In Favor, 0-Against, 2-Abstaining.
Thanks given to volunteers, Haygood Memorial Church, and Home Depot from the Parks/Environmental Affairs Committee for the late May clean-up of Sunken Garden Park.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:30.
REMINDER: Security Patrol members submitting their requests for vacation checks of their homes in their absence MUST drop their cards off at the lockbox in the parking lot at Morningside Presbyterian Church or mail them 2-3 weeks in advance of the vacation to be assured of coverage.
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