PEACEFUL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MINUTES 
MEETING JANUARY 8 2014

Meeting called to order by Chair Jan Loux at 7 pm

Attendance: Carol Bryan, Susan Burns, Raynell Cook, Bill Forman, Charlie Greenwood,John Lawson, Karna Lawson,John Lenhart, Jan Loux,Mary Molter,Barbara Morrissey, Nancy Roth, Jon Snyder. Excused: Matt Phillipy. Riverside neighborhood guests to hear CSO Presentation:Warren Heylman,Ann Martin, Dave Martin, TJ Meenach (??).Guests: Rick Romero, Jackie Caro, Mike Taylor, Dave Mason SPD.

CSO update presented by Rich Romero and Mike Taylor. Because of objections by the Spokane Tribe to the original proposed placement of the 4M gal tank in Glover Field, the design proposal has been modified to have smaller tanks in the general area. The largest, 2 M gal, might be underneath city land north of the Library. Locations of other tanks might be beneath Monroe or Main Streets. Talks continue to be held with the Spokane Tribe. Dave Romero said the plan continues to attempt to include the  Great Gorge Park, and the Peaceful Valley Charette plans , as well as locating a building for community activities in the area. Tentative public meeting on overall plan in early February, submit Integrated Clean Water Plan to state dept of Ecology in mid February. Identified projects, including SEPA, to run from 2014 to 2017 

Reports
1. SPD new representative Dave Mason. He reviewed latest crime stats. PV is low. Apparently two recent B&E episodes did not appear on the most recent stats. Carol asked if it is ok for neighbors to phone in lawbreaking to 911 even if it is not occurring to  them, but to a neighbor. Officer Mason said to do this as it will help identify the area for increased patrol. Carol discussed a recent reply to a 911 call she made that indicated an officer was not being sent out until another officer was available to assist which could take time.Officer Mason replied that on 911 calls two officers are sent out to have backup for safety. One member commented this said to her that it is up to us to handle the situation if the police do not come.

2. City Council Councilman Jon Snyder reported that contract revisions for the LFCC  kids program remodel at All Saints Lutheran Church had been completed, and work should start sometime this spring. He solicited our input to explore with Parks about repaving the tennis court to accommodate some sort of new 5 person soccer game that is making the popularity rounds with the low income people.It seems to require no expensive equipment so that is an. No one present had heard about it. It's not tennis and it's not skateboarding!!Raynell thinks a children's skateboard court is still needed , The city council will continue to work with first responders on the issue of increased oil train traffic through Sunset Junction, in light of recent derailments with explosive results in the US and Canada.

3. Traffic Calming grant application Susan believes with the change in CSO plans it would be best to wait to apply for a project on the S curve. Jackie Caro said it might be better to get our application in before the March Deadline, It does not have to include a detailed proposal, but should give good reasons why traffic calming is needed in the area. John, Carol, Nancy, Charlie and Jan volunteered to make the request for the traffic calming grant to improve the S curve.

4. CA Carol reported on the meeting in which the CA voted to accept the proposal made by the Mayor, the Police Chief and the Police Guild on how to deal with the results of the Feb 13 election in which 69% of the citizens wanted a charter amendment for a stronger ombudsman.( aka Prop 1). In her opinion the Mayor's counter proposal did not implement an approach that was voted on by the citizens.. The CA vote was 9 for the Mayor's proposal, three either against or abstained. Carol said the request for this vote came before any CA rep had time to get back to the neighborhood to get the neighborhood's opinion. After some discussion the NC voted unanimously that Jan send a letter of protest about this to the CA.Jan will send the letter out by e mail for member's comments, so it can be submitted at the Jan 10 CA meeting.

November Minutes approved.Bill corrected the spelling of his last name

Old Business

1 the playground grant was not approved.

2. LFCCA's lease on the PVNC building will be terminated when they move into the remodeled facility at All Saints.

3. John Lenhart shared names and addresses  of all property owners on Main and Clarke who are not clearing their sidewalks . He noted most are large,and/or out of the area, including an insurance company in Florida! He obtained copies of the code pertaining to this. He recommended the NC send a letter, with a copy of the pertinent part of the code, to these property owners advising them of the situation and possible consequences. He said if the reason the property was not cleared is the resident needed help he would be happy to assist. The NC voted in support of this.Jan will send letters with the code copy.

4. Update on Neighborhood Planning Process: no information

5. Neighborhood Cleanup update Jackie Caro reported on the results of several meetings held with Neighborhood Council reps, including PV, to identify better ways to use cleanup funds.. 33% of allocated funds over five years was not used. Dump passes were handed out but not used. while curbside pickup used in larger neighborhoods. resulted in them spending more money than they had. Appliance pickup , roll off and furniture are decreasing.  The plan for the next two years is : for spring cleanup half the neighborhoods will do curbside( including Clean Green), half the neighborhoods will choose from other types of cleanup. Any funds not used or scheduled by June 2nd will revert to Solid Waste.  Fall cleanup will be as it has been in the past. Approved by all members except one, who had concerns she would not be able to find someone to do the lifting.

New Business

1  election of NC Officers: Nominated: Jan Loux, Chair, Bill Forman vice chair, Barbara Morrissey, secretary. No nominations from the floor. All unanimously approved for the next year.

2. presentation of the PV neighborhood at the City Council Town Hall Meeting:If anyone has are any pictures pass on to Jan.The city will make a power point for the presentation.

No steering committee meeting

respectfully submitted, 

Barbara Morrissey, secretary