Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association

April 2000 Minutes

Oct 17, 2000

Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association
Cynthia Peek, President
Bruce Clark, Vice-President
Candace Murray, Secretary/Treasurer
Unfilled, Delegate to Southeast Uplift
Ken Pliska, Neighborhood Land Use Chair
To: Camilla, Office Manager at Southeast Uplift (fax 232-5265)
Re: Minutes of the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association meeting held on April 4, 2000

Members Present: Kathleen Gagnon-Witter, Janelle Geddes, Bruce Clark, Ken Pliska, Cynthia Peek, Jim Barrett

Guests Present: Celia Tidwell, Greg MacPherson, Chris Davis, Carol Herzberg, Rhetta Deason

Announcement handout made available. In Ms. Murray?’s absence, Ms. Gagnon-Witter has agreed to take the minutes for tonight?’s meeting. Lents handout- Lents is upset with PDC. Talk about doing a letter

The minutes from the March meeting were read and approved.

Rental housing inspection information- Portland Bureau of Buildings is making an inspector available to check on nuisance rental properties for safety compliance. Presentation made by Kathleen Witter, on behalf of Steve Witter. Perhaps Steve should present next meeting.

Schools- Greg McPherson spoke supporting the upcoming school levy- Measure 26-2. Additional property taxes would be assessed to support schools funding to replace revenue lost to Measure 5. Portland Public Schools is trying to raise 78 million over 5 years. Property taxes would not exceed Measure 5 limits. The levy targets adding 170 teachers and restoring art, music, books, and summer school. This measure requires a double majority to pass. On the downside, the measure adds approx. $90/year to the average property tax bill (rmv 175k, assessed mv 121k). Ballots will be mailed at the end of this month and they must be received by May 26th. Question asked regarding a custodian issue- addressed by the speaker.

Cemetery fence- Joint project between Metro and PDC. Carol Herzberg spoke from PDC. Upcoming meetings discussing the fence project will be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month 7-9pm at 5105 SE 97th Lents Elementary School. Exceptions are the months of April, July, October, and January. Fencing the cemetery is part of the Lents TC urban renewal. Design options will optimally be reviewed at the May 9 meeting, or at the latest at the June meeting. Funds are available to build the fence from July 1, 00 ?– July 1, 01, so construction time may be late summer, fall, or later yet. Fence vs crime issues discussed. Chain link fence issues addressed. Garbage problem at the bus stop nearby was discussed. Everyone acknowledges that this is a big problem. PDC is asked to put pressure on Walgreen?’s to commit to adopt the bus stop.

Police- Officer Chris Davis from E Precinct visiting tonight. Foot patrol training announced
Tues. May 9 SEUL 7-9pm and also May 17 at East precinct. Biggest problems in our neighborhood are vehicle vandalism and theft, tire slashing- vandalism 140 incidents reported this year to date at E precinct.
Police are implementing a new program in our neighborhood with additional patrols in both marked and unmarked cars to increase presence in afternoon and night. Neighbors urged to call in all crimes and to call in suspicious persons.
BOAC service (or lack thereof) was discussed. Dispatchers will ask detailed questions to give officers the best information possible. Officer Davis will pass on concerns that BOAC has acted rudely to callers. Rhetta Deason confirmed that there have been other complaints recently about BOAC.
Questions asked- shooting at Fred Meyer- No knowledge of the incident.
Tire vandalism
George Morlan Plumbing- No answers, suspect bb gun vandal that is hitting a restaurant on 82nd and a detox center on MLK & Burnside.
Rape stats- do we know if this is stranger to stranger

Rhetta Deason will try to get information broken down in terms of stranger to stranger crime information.
Also talked about foot patrol training
Ken Turner of Eastport Plaza is concerned and has called a meeting at 6pm April 13th at Pilgrim Lutheran. (Time and date are in question)
Reds Bar & Grill is moving to the old Pizza Hut location.
Annual liquor license renewals are up soon- Give OLCC information by April 15. Rhetta stated that OLCC has new policies & procedures , responsible vendor program

Meeting adjourned