May Humboldt Neighborhood Association Meeting
May 12, 2009
Miguel Olmos- Representative from Portland Police
There has been more active gang warfare since the weather has gotten nicer
Over the last six weeks there have been nine shootings in the Humboldt area, no one has been hurt
Most recent shooting was yesterday
Police are getting little cooperation from witnesses
Many are coming from the area of the KC Market, high level of drug activity there, specifically crack cocaine
Just not enough manpower to go around, priority is emergency calls
Many programs are being scaled back due to resources
Have never talked to the owner of the KC Market- might be helpful to talk to Amanda McMillan, Community Officer, about contact with them
Call non-emergency line if you see drug activity
Seems to be the “upcoming generation” of gang members involved in the violence, many young teens
The neighborhood should expect more shootings as the nice weather continues
N and NE Precinct will be merging, will affect services
Please call and report issues, including group loitering
Abe Procter- PCC Expansion
Selection Committee will be meeting soon
There will be a timeline available as soon as there is reliable information
Brian Murtagh suggested that Algie Gatewood and Randy McEwen meet with the Humboldt Voice Committee instead of the entire general meeting in July
Paul Anthony requested that information regarding future building plans, including RFP details, and traffic studies be shared with the neighborhood association as soon as possible
Chris Poole-Jones, Patricia Dickerson, Mark Nye- June Key Delta Community Center Demonstration Project
High performance community center
This project will demonstrate how sustainability and living buildings can be brought to the neighborhood level
Corner of Albina and Ainsworth, across from Peninsula Park
Will include meeting hall, gallery, and administrative space
The existing building was a service station- old brown field, gas tanks removed in approximately1990
Site is currently about 85% asphalt, the project will be scaling that back to 15%
Would like building to stand as a demonstration of sustainability for the neighborhood
Future plans may include transitional housing and a second building
Using nontraditional materials to renovate the space, working with the rebuilding center, trying to use 50-70% recycled materials
Trying to involve people from the community in the project
Want it to be accessible to the community and have it be used. Will also be coordinating with the park
Living building requires that there be no negative impact on the earth
Hoping to break ground in the summer
There is an MOU with PCC to use the college’s parking lot when there are big events
Steve Hoyt- Portland Department of Transportation
Neighborhood resident
Bicycle Master plan for the city- 20-year plan to help people bike
Biking has exploded in North Portland, in the NECN area 29% of people say that biking is either their first or second mode of transportation to work
Possible bike boulevards include Going, Commercial and Rodney
Possible bike lanes on Ainsworth, Alberta, Killingsworth
Going to be prioritizing the different options, he encourages neighborhood residents to make comments and give input
Peter Farrelly- Environmental Legistlation SB 80
Capping green house gas emissions
Non-binding carbon restriction
Would keep Oregon from falling behind in a carbon restricted society
Suggest the HNA send a letter to Margaret Carter, Humboldt area senator
The board approved drafting a support letter
Morgan and Sara- Mosaic Planning
Project is ending in June
HNA is giving us the June Association meeting to do a presentation and celebration of the project
Brian Murtagh- Humboldt Voice Committee
Presented at a PCC board meeting, gave candid comments
Goal is to create an expansion that works with the neighborhood
Want to talk to business owners in the area and include their input
Brian Murtagh- Neighborhood Clean-Up
June 13th at the Masonic Lodge parking lot, across the street from Jefferson High
Looking for volunteers and pick-up trucks
There will be a small fee- $10 for a car, $15 for a small truck, $20 for a larger truck
Paul Anthony- PCC National Night Out
We need someone to go to the meetings and report back
We were a part of this event last year and it was a big success
Mid-day meetings
If you are interested in representing the neighborhood association, please let Paul know
Paul Anthony- King Farmer’s Market
First farmer’s market- 3000 people came, more than double what was expected
Susan- Community arm as a part of the market
Everyone is well aware of the short-comings, especially the racial diversity of vendors and attendees, it’s a work in progress
Problem may be time- a lot of African American neighborhood residents are at church during that time
NECN Land Use and Transportation Committee
Significant budget cuts that will affect services
Debbie Bishoff- regional planner will no longer be focused on community projects, instead the Portland Plan- this will be a huge issue in Humboldt
Board approved a motion to send a letter to the mayor about the proposed change.
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February HNA MEETING MINUTES! Thanks to the nimble digits of our own Brooke Chilton
Humboldt Neighborhood Association
February 10, 2009
Paul Anthony, HNA Chair:
The approval of January minutes will happen next month.
Amanda from NE Precinct was not able to be here, so we will not be hearing from the police tonight.
When you have problems with bars and/or liquor stores, be sure to give them the address of the establishment, otherwise it does not get recorded as a complaint. You need to give the address during the first phone call, so it gets registered.
Jasmine Market and Thai Food Café are both applying for liquor licenses
Peter from Columbia River Crossing, columbiarivercrossing.org
We agreed on a preferred option for bridge, highway and transit options over I-5, which is to support a replacement bridge, west of the current structure, with a light rail extension into Vancouver and a bike and pedestrian path.
Design, financial plan and number of lanes are still being determined - we are currently working with partner groups
Three through-lanes are part of an agreement between WA and OR.
Add/drop lanes emerge as needed to help people get on and off the freeway safely.
There are four options:
No build option - been ruled out
8 lanes
10 lanes
12 lanes - still only 3 through lanes
The project is a 5-mile stretch to improve safety and traffic movement. There are lots of different opinions as to how many lanes are needed. There will be no increase in lanes past Marine Blvd or SR 500.
A higher number of lanes will actually slightly reduce traffic emissions.
Is this a first step to widening I-5 to the South in North Portland?
This project has nothing to do with that
Marine Drive is the busiest truck interchange in Oregon
Forecasting up to 20% of trips across the river will be on light rail
Interchanges are only ½ mile apart, not feasible to have a reversible lane
Carpool lane only possible with the 10 or 12 lane option
Any budget for landscaping/tree planting/air quality mitigation?
Design of the bike/pedestrian path is still being determined
Still have to come up with a mitigation and financial plan, including green building
How will the project be funded?
It will cost 3 or 4 billion - 5 miles of highway, seven interchanges, light rail extension, bike and pedestrian paths
Federal government t- light rail (hopefully), tolls, and federal transportation money
The project is a balancing act politically
Metro and city of Portland would like to start tolling as soon as legally possible; have to build something new in order to start tolling
The website is Columbiarivercrossing.org Thank you. We care what you think.
Lauren- NECN
Neighborhood and Community Program - we offer a list serve for board members so that they can share with the rest of the association.
Upcoming events: tomorrow - training on how to deal with difficult situations in your neighborhood - Judith Mowry from the Restorative Listening Project will be leading the training.
Citizen’s Advocacy Training
Wednesday Feb 18th - Dinner at the NECN to network and learn about resources in the community
Neighborhood Clean-ups - NECN has funding to help out - Workshop on March 3rd- how to organize a clean-up
Abe Proctor- PCC Cascade
Representing the campus through this long bond process
We will be establishing a web page to keep the neighborhood updated
Mission statement- will have that next month
Have projects at all of our campuses - Newberg campus getting going
Need contractors for everything - pcc.edu, resources, purchasing, etc
Late April starting to look for architects and engineering firms - Brian Murtagh from the HNA will be on the selection committee
Sara - PSU School of Urban Design- Master of Urban Planning
Workshop/Capstone project
We held a meeting last week with the bureau of planning and the NECN
Community Outreach project
Listening sessions
Focus Groups
Recommendations for the HNA
Reach out to your neighbors and your churches
1st step- Move the HNA meeting space
Some people may feel uncomfortable with this setting
List of suggestions (some people expressed interest in Jefferson or Humboldt Elementary)
Mosaic Planning - will have a website going
This project is not being presented as a part of the Humboldt Neighborhood Association
Sarah - PSU School of Social Work
Will be analyzing survey data
24 of 60 respondents had income levels over $65,000
Paul- HNA Chair
Humboldt Elementary Oregon Solutions Project
2 years ago- Erik Sten wanted to target specific vulnerable schools and try and make them more sustainable
That project didn’t go anywhere with Humboldt
Oregon Solutions is a project with similar goals
Holding meetings during mid-afternoon on weekdays, high-powered people are at the table, there are very few community members involved, if there is anyone able to attend, I would appreciate it (Dave Ketah volunteered)
Breanne- Land Use Representative
Talking to Carol Hertzberg on Monday
Available money, but not much available land in Humboldt
Looking at land owned by North Portland Bible College on corner of Alberta and Vancouver
Paul-
Farmer’s market at King Elementary through NECN is moving forward - Very concerted efforts to make it multi-cultural
Brian –
Land Use
Albina and Ainsworth- Delta Sorority is turning their building into a Community Center
Next month they will come to present to us about the project
Albina Killingsworth intersection
Amanda from NE Precinct says it’s getting better- no major incidents in a long time
Businesses are helping
Overpass Guardrails are up on Killingsworth!
Website
Will – social networking possible?
Will, Ketzel and Susan will start looking at the website
